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THE PRINTERS HOME.
Dedicated With Appropriate Imposing
Ceremony.
A MoNUMENTTo HON. C. W. cHILDs.
"The Printers are Not Indebted to. Me,
But ! to Them" Says He
A MONUMENT TO HON. c. W. cHILDs
GATHERING LIBRARY BEGUN.
Work of Forty Years---Its Great
est Worth.

COLORADO SPRINGS, May 12.-The
Childs-Drexel Home for printers was
dedicated here today with appropriate
ceremonies. The building is located
mile from the city on an elevation which
overlooks the Gardens of the Code,
Pixies Peak, Manitou and Cheyenne can
yons. 1t is built of white lava stone
with red sandstone trimmings. 1t is
four stories high, 144x40 feet, with all
modern conveniences, and costs $50, 200.
1t is the gift of George w. Childs and A.
J. Drexel, of Philadelphia, 10 the Inter-
national Typographical Union. The
rooms in the building are furnished by
the unions in st. Louis, Chicago, San
Francisco, New York, and one by the
fine library has already begun. At
the dedication today, Hon. Iva &.
Sprague, mayor of Colorado Springs, de-
livered an address of welcome on behalf
of the city, in which he spoke in eulogy
of the printers and the printing trade,
instancing many illustrious men, begin
ming with Horace Greeley, who had been
printers. Gov. John L. Routt delivered
an address of welcome on behalf of the
state, congratulating Colorado on being
chosen by the donors, as the site for the
building and the donors for having
selected the most suitable spot in the
country. Hon. George W. Childs, one
of the co-donors of the institution, spoke
briefly, saying: "Forty-one years ago
the international Typographical Union
was established. Printers unions not
only spread the light OF education and
reason over this vast continent, but they
have given to labor a higher dignity,
broader independence, and all those
qualities which render it of greatest
WORTH The speaker continued by say
ing he had been more or less intimately
associated with printers from boyhood,
and he naturally sympathized with
them, and what little he had been able
to do to express respect and admiration
had honored him more in the giving
than the craft in receiving. Printers
were not indebted to him, but he to
| them.
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beautiful Ceremonx.

PORTLAND, May -13.-The beautif:rs
and impressive ceremonies of the offici.s
suprema at the obsequies of knight of
Kadosh, were solemnly celebrated at
midnight last night over the remains of
Rockey P. Earhart, in the blue lodge
room at the Masonic Temple. A casket
containing the body of the deceased
knight was placed on trestles in the cel
ter of the hall, the room being filed.
with friends of the deceased. The cere-
monies were conducted by Emminent
Commander p. S. Malcolm, and occupied
the hall an hour. and were listened tos
with interest by all present. No synop-
sis can give any idea of the touching amt
beautiful words of the ritual, which will
be published in full on Sunday. This is
the first time that the ceremony has
been performed publicly on this coast
The funeral took place at noon today
from the family residence, under the
auspices of the grand lodge, A. F. and
A. M, of Oregon, the grand commandery
of Oregon Knights Templar acting as
escort
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BEDUCED TO THE LAST EXTREMITY.
Having No Money to Buy Poison With
Decided Upon Drowning
RESCUED TWICE IN THE ATTEMPT.
''She Told Her Story to the Attendant
and Went Away'-May Have
Suicided.

ST.. LOUIS, May 12.-The Identification
of the body of Mr.. John Williams by
his wife at the morgue today brought
forth pathetic story of suicide as re-
lease from poverty. Mr.. and Mrs.
Williams came to this city from War
rensburg, Mo-, where they had been
married two years ago. Williams Sc
cured work, but was discharged about Il
month ago, and had not been able to
money was soon spent, and they were
forced to sell their household belongings
to obtain food. Being reduced to the
last extremity, and thwarted in every
attempt to better their condition, they
determined to take their lives. Having
no money to buy poison, they decided
to drown themselves, and selected diff
ferent points on the river to accomplish
the purpose. Mrs. Williams went to
the foot of Spruce street and threw her
self into the water. She was seen by
boatman, who went to her rescue, and
caught her just as she was sinking
third time. The woman was taken to
Vic AOSP WnCIO III a lew udOS Bic
recovered. A day or two later, thinking
her husband might have been rescued,
she began a search for him, but failing
in this she again on last Friday sought
the river, where che made another at
tempt to drown herself. Again she was
rescued by a boatman, who pulled her
out of the water with boat hook.
Having recovered from her second at
tempt. Mrs. Williams went to the morgue
today in search OF her husband and
found the body on slab. She told her;
story to the attendants and went away
When the police were notified they be-
gan search for the woman, but have
not been able to find her, and it is feai ed
she has at last succeeded in ending her
! life.
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The Contract system.

WASHINGTON, May 13.-Yesterdav
Senator Dolph had lively time in the
committee, but succeeded in increasing
the appropriations for Oregon and the
Columbia river $420,00O. He also had
inserted an appropriation for $3.50, 900
for the commencement of the boat rail-
way at the dalles rapids, with power
given to the secretary of war to contract
for the completion of the work, pro-
vision similar to that for the completion
of the canal and locks at the cascades.
The provision for the boat railway se-
cures the immediate commencement of
the work, its prosecution without inter-
ruption, and its speedy completion
Under the provisions made, the boat rail
way will probably be completed at the
same time the cascade locks are finished.
Senator Dolph says there is a misappre-
hension in Oregon about the contract
system. Under the provision adopted
by congress, contracts are let for the
completion of the work, to be paid for
as the appropriations are made. The
appropriations for the work thereafter
are made annually in the sundry civil
appropriation bill, and not every two
years in the river and harbor bill. The
work must proceed under the contracts
without reference to the question
whether the appropriations are made or
not. Contracts under similar provisions
for other works have been let at saving
OF from 25 to 33 per cent. He says, if
k1ka al
the conference committee, the problem
of opening the Columbia river is solved
and secured for an early day.
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changed Hands.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 12.-It is an
nounced by the proprietors of the In
dianapolis News that the paper has been
sold to Hon. William Henry Smith, gen.
eral manager, and Charles R. Williams,
assistant general manager of the Associ-
ated Press, William J. Richards, Francis
T. Holiday, and William A. Holiday.
the last three being members of
the present firm. The News was
the first 2-cent paper established after
the war outside. of the large seaboard
cities, and has had career of remark
able success.
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Causes of the Roslyn disaster.

RosLYN, May x-Superintenden
Ronald, when questioned as to his theory
of the explosion, stated that he was fully
satisfied as to the cause, but prudence
directed that he should keep his opinion
to himself at this time. He will give his
statement as a mining expert when call
ed upon by the coroner. The report
that he had resigned the esuperintendency
of the mines because he considered the
slope dangerous and desired to shift the
responsibility to other shoulders was en-
phatically denied.
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Panama Canal TROUBLES.

New YORK, May 12.-The sheriff re-
ceived an attachment of $40, 200 against
the Panama canal company of France, in
favor of Joshua J. Lindo, for work done
on the canal at the river .Chagres, for
which judgment was obtained in Paris in
March, 1890. The attachment was serv-
ed on the president of the Panama rail-
road company, 30 Broadway, but he
claimed he had DO property of the former
company.
Mr.. A. j. Anderson, who has fine
place on Chenoweth creek, three miles
below The Dalles, was up today and left
some samples of his garden truck in
the shape of green peas, that it would be
hard to discount. He says strawberries
are going to be abundant soon.
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was occupied at different times during the war
by detachments Of the seventeenth Maine Gin
winter Of 1852 and ninth company, Massachu-
property at one time was owned by ex-Mayor
Sayles J. Bowen. but was originally q part Of
the extensive estate Of the Youngs Of Nonsuch
Redoubt Davis is described In connection
with the sketch OF Fort Sumner
Also an account Of Fort de Kalb is given in
the sketch Of Fort Smith.
FORT DE RUssY
occupied very commanding point on the
Military road west Of Brightwood, overlooking
the valley Of Rock Creek and controlling the
country roads to the westward. The elevation
is 354 feet. The fort was named after Col.
Gustavus A. De Russy, fourth New York heavy
artillery. whose command mainly constructed
1t. 1t had two supporting batteries-Seward
and kingsbury, the one on the right and the
other on the left flank. Battery Kingsbury
stood on the north side Of the Military road,
close to Rock Creek and the works are visible
from the road. 1t was named in honor of Col.
Henry W. Kingsbury of Connecticut, who was
MORALLY wounded at Antietam. Battery Smead
was named after Capt John r Smead. fifth
United States artillery, who was killed at Cen
treville. Va. 1t was located at the junction of
Milk Ford and Military roads. on an eminence
overlooking Broad branch, opposite the resi-
dence Of the late B. Swartz. It was held dur
ing Earlys Investment by company l. one
hundred and ffty-first Ohio National Guard
Capt. Chany. The earthworks are in a good
state of preservation. The Swartz farm was
known as Camp Halt in the early DAYS of
the war. and was favorite resort for eminent
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citizens who came over from Washington in
large numbers to enjoy the beautiful scenery
and study the formation Of the infant army
Buelrs division was camped hero in those days
There was great activity in Fort De Russy dur
ing the anxious days of Early's investment,
and the garrison did its duty nobly under the
direction of Capt John Norris, provisional
Pennsylvania heavy artillery. The guns (some
Of which were Of heavy caliber) were manned
by the men Of battery A, first Wisconsin heavy
New York heavy artillery. Lieut.. Howe. Two
companies Of the one hundred and sixty-third
Ohio National Guard also formed part of the
garrison. A division Of the sixth army corps
bivouacked behind this fort the night before
the battle, and the rebels threw up earthworks
in front. A detachment of the seventy-sixth
New York occupied the fort for brief period
in 1862 Fort De Russy is perhaps the bes.
preserved Of all the works within the defenses
OF Washington Its ramparts are very little
changed from the old days Of hustle and ex-
element. The works are within the limits Of
Rock Creek Park, and steps will be taken to-
ward preserving them for all time. Fort
Stevens was hardly to tho eastward, while
Fort Kearny stood on the other side Of Broad
Branch valley to the westward.
FORT DUPONT
is east Of the Anacostia on Boone's Ridge, in
the angle formed by the Junction of Bowen
and Ridge roads, and is most directly reached
by way Of the Navy Yard bridge and Good
Hope. 1t is three and half miles from the
bridge and is elevated above the river about
300 feet The fort was named after Admiral
Dupont, the hero Of Fort Pulaski and was
constructed mainly by detachments of Sickles'
excelsior brigade and the seventeenth Maine
It mounted nine guns, three of which we're
eight-inch siege howitzers, three twenty-four-
FOUNDER siege guns, one eight-inch siege
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speaking, formed no part Of the defenses Of
Washington, but were OF the utmost importance
as tete de pont to the Chain bridge. They
were connected with lines of rifle pits, which
also extended to the banks Of the river which,
with auxiliary batteries, commanded a portion
Of the Leesburg pike, as well as the numerous
ravnes and approaches to the works. A strong
stockade. with large gates, was placed across
the Leesburg pike as security against sudden
dashes of cavalry. The first labor on this work
was done by the thirty-third New York. but
othercommands aided in completing it. Among
these may be mentioned the Iron Brigade"
(nineteenth Indiana and second. sixth and SOW
enth wisconsin,. the eleventh Rhode Island
the seventy-nint and one hundred and thirty
third New York. the twenty-sccond Conpecti-
cut and the philadelphia Brigade" (sixty-
ninth, seventy-hrst seventy-second and
one hundred and sixth PENNSYLVANIA
1t mounted thirty-four guns, eleven
being 30-pounder rifed PARROTS, three
l2-pounder Whitworths and four l0-inch slego
mortars. This was enc of the largest and most
complete Of the forts in its appointments AZ
ter the buildings connected with it were all COM
pleted there were eight outside of the fort and
two within. The latter were built ofslogs and
covered with earth, so as to be bombproof
Those outside were 100 feet long by 20 wide and
20 high, made of boards buttoned. Detach-
ments Of the one hundred and thirty
eighth and one hundred and sixty-ninth
New York and fourth New York heavy
artillery, the fortieth Massachusetts and
second Massachusetts heavy artillery and the
eleventh, one hundred and twentieth, one hun
dred and twenty-sixth. one hundred and twenty
seventh and one hundred and twenty-ninth
Pennsylvania were among the troops that garri-
soned this fort. The one hundred and TWENTY
seventh Pennsylvania and the fourth New York
heavy artillery were massed here and at Fort
Marcy immediately after the Second Bull Run.
On the opposite or Maryland side Of the river
stood Battery Martin Scott.
Fort Earnsworth is seven and half miles
from the Capitol and one and half miles south
Of Alexandra. II is situated in the northeast
angle formed by the junction Of Grand and old
Mount Vernon roads. The fort is near
tho east sido of old Mount YER
non road, nearly opposite to Fort
Weed, with which, as well as Fort O'Rorke on
the south, it is connected with line OF rife
pits. Originally it was known as ssRedoubt B, /"
an outpost of Fort Lyon, which is near BY, to
the northwestward. Today the old works are
covered by growth Of young trees, many OF
which are evergreens. Tho fort was named af-
ter Gen. E J. Farnsworth, who entered the serv-
ice as quartsrmaster Of the eighth Illinois cav
airy. and who was killed at Gettysburg July 1.
1863 In the rear Of the old fort 10 an historic,
picturesque old mansion house that was built
many generations ago By the Rev. Bryan Lord
Fairfax. It was the headquarters of Gen. Rich
sxdson uhsn h vss IN command AZ Ne FORT
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QUAKER GUN ON MUNsoy's HILL
originally outworks Of this fort and were then
known as Redoubts A, b, c and ID. Tho arma-
ment of the fort consisted of forty-one guns
which were manned by $40 gunners The fort
was named after Gen. Nathaniel Lyon who
was killed at Wilson's Greek, No., August 9,
1861
FORT M'PHERsoS.
Pleasantly situated in the southern extremity
Of the grounds Of Arlington National cemetery
was Fort Mcpherson. The old works. which
have stood the ravages Of time remarkably
well. were never completed, il being late in the
war before the work was planned, but Il is the
purpose Of the authorities to now complete
the work, and give il q warlike appearance.
large force OF men are at work on il with
that object in view. and ere long its embra-
sures wall be bristing with heavy ordnance Of
modern pattern. The fort was named after
Gen. James Birdseye McPherson of Chic. who
was killed near Atlanta, Ga, July %, 1854. Il
was never armed.
Fort Mahon occupied an isolated hill
elevated 40 feet above the river at the
eastern edge Of the village of Benninc. IL
was iGnked on the west by the Anacostia road
and on tine south by Benning road. Ii was
regarded as an advance tote-de-port TO Bennrn1
bridge. The bridge itself was guarded by a
tete-de-port for infantry. The armament Of
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tFrom a wartime Photographic
cavalry outposts, and his command had a
brush with the enemy's cavalry beyond
Bladensburg on the afternoon Of July IL Capt
i. s. Paddock had command of the fort at this
time. Forty rods east Of this fort. az the ex-
stood Battery Jameson, the old parapets being
IN fair state of preservation
FORT LYON
is on the old Mount Vernon road. about ono
and half miles south of Alexandria, and
stands l10 feet above tide level In the original
plan of the defenses this fort was the extreme
left Of the line. but subsequently Forts Weed,
Farnsworth, o'Ror0e and Willard were ex-
tended on the left toward the river. Its func-
ton was to hold the heights south Of Hunting
creek, from which Alexandria could be shelled
and the left of the line exposed With the ex-
ception Of Fort Runyon it was the largest Of all
the forts. Its embankments inclosed nine
acres and its guns commanded the waterway TO
Washington. The ground upon which the
fort is situated was heavily tinbered before the
war. but the brawny members of the twenty
seventh New York infantry soon cleared 10
away. This regiment established its camp
here in August, 1861, calling its camp Camp
Dickinson" In honor of Daniel S. Dickinson.
prominent citizen Of Binghamton, n. Y. The
first work on the fort performed by the
Ing, among other commands subsequently
occupied the fort at different times during the
war: The twenty-sixth and siKty-ninth New
York infantry, the fourth and tenth New York
heavy artillery, the third battalion New York
artillery. the thirty-fourth Massachusetts
infantry and the Pennsylvania Bucktails Forts
Weed, Farnsworth, O'Rorke and Willard were
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pose-the protection of the approach to the
bridges and fer1es on the Potomac. But be-
fore the First Eull Run the idea of a systematic
plan OF defenSs was not thought Of Impta-
feet a. these few hastily improvised defensive
works were their existence exercised an In
pOrtant deterrent influence on Beauregard.
and possibly saved the city from capture. The
menaeing attitude of the victorious enemy on
Munson's Hill. whose Haunting flags could be
seen from the dome of the Capitol, brought
the authorities to their senses. and work was
st once commenced and pushed vigorously on
. general plan Of defense. which, when COM
pleted. was an enduring monument TO the
skill and enterprise OF the engineer corps of
The army. The work a huge undertaking.
for the line OF forts encircled the city and was
some ;hirty-fve miles in length. The plan was
carried out under the direction OF Gen. ]. q.
Barnard. chief engineer of the army. who gave
his personal and devoted attention to the mat
Ter. The forts were constructed of earth, tim
Der and some masonry, in the most thorough
and careful manner. They contained wells.
bOmbproOfs and magazines, were surrounded
with bitches. fringed and planted with abatis
OF sharp-pOinted branches. and were armed
variously. To give the guns the widest posi-
were cut away. and in some instances dwelling
houses and barns were removed Though
the country was heavily timbered, and of in
tricate topography, great progress was made
In the work, and before the LIST of January
1852. the entire defensive line, consisting Of
about fifty different works and mounting
nearly 500 guns, was. though not completed.
IN an advanced condition. It was not. how
ever, until the summer OF 1864. when Early
ran up against o part Of them, TO his sorrow
and confusion, that the works were in any
thing like finished shape. When COMPLETED
the works comprised sixty-two forts. with
forty-four supporting batteries. the whole hav-
Ing an armament Of quite 1000 guns, some
16,OC0 men being required to properly man
them.
THE FIRSr FORTS BUILT.
As before stated, the first forts located were
those ON Arlington Heights. The TROOPS
crossed the river on the night Of the 23d of
May, and work was commenced on Forts
kunyon and Corcoran before daylight of the
a8.h. These two forts. with their auxiiiaries
forts Albany. Bennett and Haggerty. and Fort
Ellsworth, near Alexandria, were nearly COM
pleted by the time Gen. NcDowell's army adj
Nanced on Manassas. The cluster OF com
handing heights four miles west Of Alexandria
and six miles from Neutrality-suspicious.
Uptons, Halls and Miners hiIls-formed a po-
sition Of considerable military importance. and
were early occupied by our troops as advanced
posts. After the retreat Of our army from
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hereabouts The place is now owned by Mr..
Henry johnson. whose father, Court johnson,
bought il some fifty years ago. coming here
FROM Queens county. New York. The Johnsons
were loyal during the war. This fort was COM
pleted by a detachment of the thirty-fourth Mas
sachusetts infantry. Capt VIM Bacon having
charge OF the work.
FORT FooTr.
On the left bank OF the Potomac, below Alex
andria, and occupying the extreme right OF the
defenses, is Fort foote. IL is about six miles
south OF Washington and can be reached by
boat or by lard. This fort bears the distinction
OF being the only one Of the defensive maritime
works that was constructed with view 10 per-
manency, and is 4 fine specimen OF "semi-per-
manent' field works II WIS designed as
water battery for the defense Of the river, in
conjunction with Battery Rodgers, on Jones'
Point, below Alexandria, the intention being
to have foSting distractions in the channel.
The fort was built in the spring OF 1858, and
was named September 4. 1864, after Admiral
Andrew Hull Foote, a native Of Connecticut
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by the junction Of Ridge aud Receiving Rescr-
voir roads. about two aud half miles west Of
Georgetown. The old works are IN fair state
OF preservation IL armed with two 100
FOUNDER guns. and was gArrisoecd NJ different
times bv detachmonts Of the second United
states artillery. New Hampshire heavy Rrtil-
lery and aiath New York independent battery.
&c. The battery wns named for Gouvorneur
hemblc OF New York. formerly president Of the
West Point foundry. where most OF the heavy
guns have been made FOR the army and navy.
Battery Kinssbury is referred 20 In the 40
count OF Fort De Russy.
Eedoubt Kirby Is mentioned IN the descrip-
ton OF Fort sumner.
Fort Lincoln VAS situated on the baltimore
pike two and half miles east OF the city. Tho
District reform school buildings now occupy
the site OF the old works. not a vestige Of which
are visible today with the exception of small
section OF one Of the angles that still exists In
battered state outside the eastern fence. The
spot was known As Mount Pleasant" before the
war and was called Camp Union" before the
erection OF the fort. IL was here the gallant
Barney s guns were posted in isl4 that were 70
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gle for the supremacy OF an individual country
would be ofshort duration: that the rebels would
Be whipped in the first engagement. and that
the war would then end But some far-seeing
public men at Washington took different
view Of the situation. and early discussed the
importance of terrifying The capital against
possible assault by the insurgents. Gen. Mans
field early IL Nav. 1851. then in command of
the troops in this citv. was the first 20 suggest
the erection Of Qualifications on Arlington
Heights; and when the advance troops of the
army entered Virginia the 2ith OF that
month Forts Ellsworth, Eunyon. Albany and
Corccran were established for a special pur-