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The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-10
LOCAL NOTES.

The regular monthly business
meeting of the Epworth League
will be held this evening at I 30.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-10

The Royal Arch Masons last
night held preliminary meeting
with view of organizing chap
ter here. A committee was ap-
pointed to look upa lodge room.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-10

Mrs. 7. S. Richards was reported
quite i'll this morning.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-10

Mixed paints at Jansen's. 7S0l
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-10
Call for City Warrants.

Office of City Treasurer.
Notice is hereby given to holders of the fol
lowing numbered city warrants the water
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-10

Wall paper, latest styles and
lowest prices, at Jansen's 7S-0l
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-10

On Monday afternoon, Decem-
Der 10Th, DR.. Walter FL. Nichols
of the state university at Boulder,
will deliver lecture in the high
school room on Sight Seers of
Europe -
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-10

Window glass and putty at Jan
sens. 7S-0l
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-10

ID. A. Mounday, the sugar beet
factory promoter was present at
the meeting of the city fathers last
night and offered some valuable
information in regard to the con
struotion and lining of the pro-
posed new reservoir. The council
was talking of lining it with adobe,
but according to Mondays ex-
perience cement would be better
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-10

General fund: 22s6, 226l, 2263.
The above warrants will be paid presonta-
tion at the city treasurers office Interest on
the above warrants will cease in 30 days from
the date of this notice.
d. A. JACK,
City Treasurer.
Florence, Colo, November ", 1901.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-10

Adolph Assig, l3-year-old boy.
had his right arm broken at the
Rocky Mountain smelter, by get
ting the member caught in the
machinery. The boys duty is
carrying messages.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-10

HI. B, Hooker, paymaster for the
Colorado Fuel d Iron company,
finished the work of paying the
company's employees at Goa Creek,
Rockvale, Fremont and Brookside
this evening. 1t required three
days. He began on Saturday
The amount distributed was not as
large as last month on account of
so many idle days in Novem ber~
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18
ELEVATED ENGINE Runs WILD.
GERS STALLED FOR AN HOUR WHILE
REPAIRS ARE MADE.

A wildcat engine the Broadway Elevated Kali
road Brooklyn, yesterday morning ran into ROCK
away Beach train Myrtle-ave and threw two
from the track, causing panic among the
passengers. The engine narrowly escaped falling
to the street II was thrown from the track, the
forward end turned toward the middle OF the
structure and the wheels rested near the outer
edge OF the road The greatest weight being toward
the centre of the structure prevented the engine
from sliding off. The iron railing along the side
of the track saved the cars from being forced over
the edge of the structure
There were few passengers on the train and none
in the last cars. which were thrown from the
track. None were injured.
The accident took place within half block OF
the terminus of the road at the foot Of Broadway.
and is said 10 have been caused by mixed signals
and a misplaced switch. Trafhc was blocked more
than hour. While the line was tied up pas
senEerS not informed that there would De a
between briggs and Kent aves. for long time
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18
WORK OF SUMNER SCHOOLS
FEWER ARRESTS IN NEIGHBORHOODS
WHERE THERE ARE VACA-
TION FAIRGROUNDS.

After a successful and satisfactory term OF six
weeks the eighteen summer Fairgrounds conduct
ed by the Brooklyn School Board closed yester-
day. The twelve vacation schools, which have
also held a term OF six weeks closed on Friday.
John II. Haaren. the associate superintendent or
instruction. who has been in charge of the vacation
schools and Fairgrounds, expressed himself to a
Tribune reporter yesterday as being much pleased
with results obtained this summer, and the i'm
provement In the work and conditions since last
year. Especially satisfactory has been the work
of the eighteen Fairgrounds, where the children
taught while they play.
The attendance at the vacation Fairgrounds has
largely increased In the last year previous
summers The teachers have become so enthu-
siastic their work that frequently they have
stayed long after their regular time to play with
the children. Following is list OF the play
grounds, with table showing the average oaiiy
and aggregate attendance at each for the week
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18
JOKE CAUSED MUCH TROUBLE.
MoToRMAN TOOK BABY FOR RIDE, AND
THE MOTHER THOUGHT THE
CHILD WAS KIDNAPPED

Motorman Ebert. OF the Fulton-st. trolley line.
played practical Joke his wife yesterday that
caused much trouble for the police of the Fifty
fourth Precinct Mr.. Ebert, when passing Rock
away-ave. his car. HIS son. Jimmie" two
and half years DID, sitting in baby carriage in
front Of Baker g. Co.'S department store. The
motorman jumped off his car and took the baby
with him for a round trip. Jimmie the
front seat in the arms Of friend, and enjoyed
ride Immensely. His mother thought him kid
mapped and asked the police TO search for him.
Mrs Ebert, who lives at No. 2s Patchsn- ave
went into the store TO do some shopping and left
the child In the carriage on the sidewalk When
she reappeared the little fellow had vanished.
Some one told her that wearing a blue uni
form and brass buttons had taken the child but II
did not occur 10 her that the was her hus-
band. " ~
Mr.. Ebert had the baby about an hour and a
half. when he learned that the police search
Ing for him. and that his wife was in Mysteries
He returned the child at once 10 its mother.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18
FOUR WORDS WHICH MEANT MILLIONS
From The Indianapolis Journal.

from Inc lndlanapOIls JcurnaI.
THE insertion of three little words In n hill
passed by Congress September 2S 1850 meant
millions OF dollars Of wealth to many States and
Territories Of the Union" declared Attorney Gen
eral Taylor yesterday.
The bill / refer to-" continued Mr. TAYLOR 'sVas
originally drawn to enable the State of Arkan-
to claim all the swamp lands within its borders
but quick witted member of the national Iegis-
lative body-nSost likely from Indiana-interpoated
In the shape OF an amendment, the words 'and ali
other States just after the word Arkansas This
is how II happened that all the swamp lands
throughout the United States plated, To-
Gated and turned the respective States
These lands had no special value at that time but
since then. through systematic drainage. they have
grown to be worth untold Millions"
Mr.. Taylors interesting observations were sug-
gested by receiving visit from George d Parks
OF Lafayette who was YESTERDAY appointed hy
Governor Durbin as engineer 10 run levels on the
Kankakee River from Momence Rock Ill 10 the
head waters of the river South Bend Ind Mr.
Parks Will also survey the lands TO which the
10 which II claims title.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

| became resident of Brooklyn, not much more
than two years ago. He has had an interesting
experience At the outbreak OF the Spanish war
he a first lieutenant. and was almost imme-
diateiy promoted 20 be captain of volunteers Not
long after the conclusion OF the war he resigned
from the army into the insurance business
He was practically unknown when he came TO live
here, but he discovered and elected lieu
derstood at the time that he should have charge
of ell the hard work of drilling the men as II
Mr. Brady should be found as his immediate sub
ordinate that Colonel Barnes consented to take ne
the greater part OF the last drill season just after
prs proves tho work Of the regiment to marked
gree At the same time he established himself
Of the most popular officers the regiment
ever had.
Brooklyn has society composed of persons whose
| original home was in Vermont. II holds dinner
each year. which is always well attended. Many Of
| Brooklyn's Vermonters returned to the old State
last week attend the festivities of Old Home
Week. Charles A. Hoyt. president OF the Vermont
| Society Of Brooklyn OF the most earnest
advocates of the bill presented the last session
of the Vermont legislature providing for the proper
observance Of Bennington Day August l6. Other
members OF the Vermont colony in Brooklyn
! Albert B. Chandler, Frank H Chandler. O. T.
Hibbard. y. T Sprague, Surrogate O b. Abbott.
Justice Jesse johnson. Robert d. Benedict Charles
A Tinker and Professor Kellogg. OF the Polytech-
| mic Institute
She was a school teacher. That was more than
probable for she had just left the rooms Of the
School Board in Livingston-st., and her
full OF books and papers. When she reached the
corner Boerum Place the .'schOoma'am
paused in undecided kind of way. 1t was evil
dent that she trying 10 decide whether she
would go back continue her way, and that
she in great hurry. Then light seemed to
| dawn on her. and she quickly drew a blank sheet
| of paper from book. fshed pencil of her
! reticule and, using a mail box for writing desk
q m
was taken from pocket book and placed In the
| upper right hand of the The sheet of
| paper was folded once writing ard postage stamp
outside. and dropped into the mail box. Then she
hurried into the street and took her
They say that necessity is the mother of in
| vention' p" remarked of a number of specta-
tors, but that is the remarkable case OF In
| genuty that witnessed"
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18
HIS HARROWING TALE.
HOPES HIS WIFE WON'T COME BACK UNTIL HIS
WHISPERS HAVE GROWN.
From The Phnadelnhia Inquirer.

From The Philadelphia Inquirer.
A well known Philadelphian is living lie or rear
lust because OF the chance that MS VIE may
UNEXPECTEDLY make uP her mind To return nome
from Europe. II Is not that he doesn't love hei
nor that he wouldn't give a good deal 10 see her.
Neither is Il that he has done anything during heF
absence that makes hio1 dread her arrival IL Is
simply hecause-hut let MIN tell the story.
''fou remember the heavy mustache ana the
side whiskers I when you saw me SIX weeks
ago. is the way he begins the narrowing tale
We'll after I had my wife OF from New
York TO Europe a week two later dropped into
a barber shop in that city for the purpose OF get
ting shaved. The snOp one | had never been
In before but II looked emipertly respectable |
had risen early that morning. and was tired. and
naturally fell into doze after had settled com
rortabIy down IN the chair. When | awoke l was
dumfoCndsd
Looking into the mirror had 20 send my mind
backward twenty years before could conclude II
was nv reflection l gazing on. Every
vrstige OF the burnside whiskers I had prtded
u.yaeif on as well every veStige OF my mustache
had disappeared under the confoupded BARRIERS
Was / angry Humphl You should have
been there see. | have often read OF such
scenes but let me tell you that reading can give
no one a faint conception OF a mans feelings
under such circumstances. But my rage didn't
bring the whiskers and mustache back, and now
am waiting for the slow process OF nature 10 re-
store me 10 my old self Cnti II does hope Mrs.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18
GENERAL CROOKS JOKE.
HUNTERS BLAzED AWAY AT A STUFFED WILD
CAT ON TREE.
From The Buffalo News.

From The Buffalo News
ITO most people the late General George Crook
the Indian fighter solemn ne wed
a practical Joke. said Colonel Joe Iler. Back in
the seventies, soon after he made a brigadier-
general and stationed at Omaha, General Crook or
ganized a wildcat hunting party among a lot of u.s.
prairie from Omaha for the fort. The plan to
sleep at the fort and at daylight start for the Wild
downstairs without any shoes on and took from
blanks. On the way to the woods tho General in
dicated the order In which he wished to FIRE on
the first wildcat in case should tree tho be
We had hardly reached the woods before General
Crook rose In his saddle and said:
" BY thunder, boys, there's a cat right In tina Z
crotch Of that FIR! Drop of your wagon and bag
him.
I'VE were on the ground In a twinking. and In
less time than II takes 10 tell II were blazing
away AT monstrous wildcat which hugging
the limb OF the tree. The cat never stirred the
successive shots we're fired. and the hunters looked
at one another In open-mouthed astonShment. We
,oo<~d around far C>nArAi Crook and foanA hina
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18
DESCRIPTIONS MUST BE FILED.
HEALTH BOARD WILL PROCEED AGAINST OWN
ERs OF TENEMENT HOUSES WHO DO
NOT COMPLY WITH LAW

DR. s j. Byrne. Register of Vital Statistics Of
tie Board OF Health. of Brooklyn, said yesterday
that within few weeks the Health Board will
proceed against all owners OF tenement houses
who have not compiled with the Tenement House
law requiring them file with the department a
detailed description OF the premises The penalty
for not filing the description is a fine of $50. DIR.
Byrns said that only few hundred owners had
complied with the law. and that there were more
than thirty-dve thousand tenement houses in the
borough According to the law. all apart
cIa ssad as tanc:nents DIT Byrne said that circu-
lars explaining the law were left at every house
In the borough by the police.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18
BICYCLE THIEVES CAUGHT.

Sayvflle. Long Island. Aug. H.-After a chase OF
ten miles on bicycles, two thieves who have been
stealing wheels here were caught last night.
Under-Sherin John Wells and Deputy Fred
Wawkins saw two strangers riding bicycles last
night and decided to question them. Both officers
were riding wheels. When the strangers saw them
approach they started in the opposite direction.
The officers chased them ten miles. when the men
stopped and surrendered. This morning before
Justice Crum the men pleaded guilty. They ac-
knowledged that they had stolen the bicycles on
which they riding when caught. They gave
the names of Joseph Hogan and Earl Beld and
said they came from Jersey City. They were held
for the grand jury.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

behind a stump laughing away to beat the band
At once 1t flashed on US that we had been hoaxed.
The General had just Strengthened up and was be-
ginning to explain the joke. when the driver, a
hired at the fort. pulled from under blanEet
in the wagon a double-barrelled shotgun loaded
with buckshot The General didn't him fire.
but he turned around just In time to tufts OF
fur and hair fly from the wildcat as it dropped
from the
on went the General into another fit of laugh
ter But this time the laugh on himself. for
the hired man had poured both charges of buckshot
into beautifully stuffed wildcat. completely ruin
ing II, and the General subsequently paid the
saoonkeeper from whom he had borrowed II about
SIS. All that Crook said
50 Boys II worth s1O0 apiece Hve good
marksmen miss a wildcat in broad daylight at
thirty PAGES. -
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18
THE NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
AFFAIRS OF TOWNS ON LONG LSLAND-HAPPENINGS IN
NASSAU AND SUFFOLK
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH.

The commanders OF the Brooklyn National
Guard regiments are already beginning TO look for
men Of national reputation TO review their COM
mands in the coming drill season. Last winter
there was great rivalry, especially between the
18th and 2sd regiments 10 which organization
should have the most prominent men as guests. 1t
has been announced that General FitzHugh Lee
has been announced that General Fttz Hugh Lee
Austen 10 review the 18th in the coming winter
Some time ago IL said that President NC
Kinley had made a provisional promise TO review
the 2Sd An effort will probably be made to get
him 10 come 20 Brooklyn before next spring
Lieutenan Colonel Jasper Ewing Brady, or the
2sd Regiment has become quite popular since he
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

Mrs Ada NJ. Locke has been IN charge o, the
playground work. The report of the teacher In
charge OF school No. -, in kosciusko-st.. near
Bushwick-ave.. shows the work accomplished for
the various children and the neighborhoods In
which they live. II says:
During all the six weeks kindness has been the
watchword of the yard and through IL the aim has
been 10 develop highly possible the play spirit
among the children. The influence OF this spirit
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

while II developing has had marked effect
the individual character OF the children. They
have become respectful and obedient to the author
ity OF the teachers kind TO their playmates and
thoughtful for their rights and pleasures.
The policemen duty at the grounds have
ported that there have been fewer arrests among
the boys OF the neighborhood this summer than at
any time before. and they agreed that the IN
huence Of the playground on the surrounding streets
has been wonderful. The boys find outlet for
their activity in games and tired out. have
desire in the evening TO find amusement I'm doing
mischief The girls learn courtesy grace and kind
ness.
The location OF the vacation schools which closed
on Frlday with the average daily attendance is
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18
european Real q state.

For London Mansions and Houses, Furnished or Un-
furnished in the neighborhood OF Buckingham Palace
and in other fashionable parts of Town, apply to
Messrs Rob't w. Mann & Son, Auotioneers * Sur
veyors, IL, Lower GrOsvenor Place, tnear Victoria
Station), London, S.W. England Telephone 10 West
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18
RECEIVER ASKED FOR.
THE AMERICAN SPIRITS COMPANY is SAID TO BE
INsOLVENT.

petition has been sent 10 the Acknowledgement
by Bert Rciss, a lawyer. OF No. g5 Montague-st
for the appointment OF a receiver for the American
Spirits Company. capitalized at ss5.M0oco stating
that the company is insovent. having been wrecked
by It's officials in certain transactions with the
Distiiling Company OF America The petition
sworn 70 by Mr.. Reiss. sets forth that statements
mace by the orhcals this year fail TO account for
nearly sloovp and that securities valued in the
statefnenis az more than 81 10000 are vorthi,ss
Ihe property OF The concern is valued xasOOOOO
the petition says, whereas II could not DE sold
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18
4 GLETED CITIZEN

From The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Yes. stranger over yonder is tn very spot where
Buckskin Pete passed in his last checks. \ great
man. stranger There wasn't nothing around these
diggins thet Pete couldn't have for the asking -
Sfie must have had a remarkable pull"
"Thets II. You've hit H. He had tn quickest
pull of any feller thet came over tn ridge
perned ef he didn't pull an shoot the
very same time. Poor oil Pete
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

B will not set foot her native shores
wouldn't have her looking like this for half
/ made Northern Pacific some time ago"
Which sum having been well up into the five
figures, the extent of the pectedly shorn Phil
sdeiphians desire not 10 have his wife end her
European trip right away may he easily guessed.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18
european ADVERTISEMENTS

EUROPEANS AND TRAVEL
LERS will find the London office of The
Tribune, 149 Fleet Street. convenient
place to leave their advertisements and
subscriptions for The Tribune
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Ross Appleton are staying at
Beede's Keene Heights. IN the Adrondacks. They
will remain for the summer in Overlook cottage
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac II. Cary have left 81. Hubert's
Inn.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

jackson. NJ H, Miss Corinne s. Walden. Mrs.
o. S. Baldwin. Miss Mary H. Baldwin Miss Kate
&. Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin d. Benson.
Mr. and Mrs. William Sharp Leggett, Mrs. c. w.
Leggett. Mr.. and Mrs. George +. Elliott, Mrs IL.
T. Worcester and ]. A. Mckay.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs Frederick Cromwell Miss Glady
Cromwell and Miss Dorothea Cromwell have let
Ellis Court, Bernardsvie, and now at III
Oceanside Hotel Magnolia, Mass.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

Jack Talmage and his brother-in-law and 81
ter Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Murray Mitchell, are cruisin
of the coast OF Maine on their yacht Bedouin.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

Brooklyn people at the Pine Grove House. Palen
Vile, include Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Lott, Mis-
Marion E. Lott Mr.. and Mrs. A H. Van Siclei
and Miss Gertrude Van Siclen.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

Ex-Mayor Frederick W. wurster, the Misse
Wurster and Frederick w. Wurster jr, are at tn
Harris cottage. Greenwich. Conn.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert II. Knox have been tn
guests for a few days OF Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred G
Belden. their country home. wyndhayen, Wate
Mi, Long Island
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

Mrs Cornelius J. Fairchid and the Misses Fair
child are al Breezy Knoll, South Egremont. Mass.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Johnson Barbour have left
the Eyr1e. their Pocantico Hills country place.
They have spent a week the Pan-American Ex-
position, and at the Thousand Islands.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

Justice and Mrs. Samuel T. Maddox al
Graycourt Inn. and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Ter
hume at the Rexmere. Stamford. n. Y.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

Miss Mary Eaton Miss Nellie Mairs. Fredericl
Stewart and Philip White in the Adirondacks
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

AT the Waumbek White Mountains. are Mr.
Henry ]. Judson, Miss Mabel L. Judson, Miss Hele
Y. Judson. Rowland Cox. jr. and Mrs. Hem
Daley.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

The Atlantic Yacht Club Of Sea Gate has de-
cided on Tuesday evening Atlantic night 81
Brighton Beach.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

John ]. Van Nostrand and Mrs. John Van No
trand will spend August at Moosehead LAX
Maine. They spent the early part OF the summe
at their country seat in Oswego.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

Mr. and Mrs. lie Grand Benedict have returned
from Europe and their summer homo in
Cedarhurst
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

Announcement Is made OF the engagement
Miss Nan Farnham Prescott OF Montclair, "
and Edward II. Grant, OF Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18
Aggregate Average

ending August 8. This may be taken as an aver
age week
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

Mrs W. F. Knowles. Miss E. H. Knowles and
Miss Bartholomew at Massapequa, Ions
Island.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs Rufus L. Scott and Rufus L. Scott
5r.. have gone 10 the Catskils- They have been al
Lanesboro, Mass.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick G. Corning and Willia
Zieger returned from Europe on the Oceanic la
Wednesday
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

Recent Brooklyn arrivals at the Kent House
Greenwich, Conn. are Mr.; and Mrs Donald 5 L
Lee. Miss Louise ". Lee. Mrs. John B. Woodward
Miss Mary Woodward. Robins B. Woodward, Mr.
and Mrs John 3. Ladd Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace B
Flint Mr and Mrs. Henry F. Crosby. Romainc H
Crosby Frederick G. PAUL., Mr.. and Mrs. W. Edwin
Thorp Mrs ". Lewis and John Lewis
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. z. T. II. Tslmage at Sout
ampton, Long Island. They expect to occupy tn
summer cottage Bernardsville in the autumn
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18
BROOKLYN SOCIAL WORLD

The engagement OF Miss Pauline Swift daughte
of Commander William Swift, [. S. N. to Assis
ant Surgeon r. A. Asserson, L. s. ", son Of Rear
Admiral Peter c. Asserson, L. S. ", is announced
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

Miss Agnes Asserson will spend the rest of the
summer al Lake George