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Evening journal., 1901-02-18

are ether fine improvements being
made.
1T is good town to cwn
property in Rents are high
and no vacant houses. Thee
are three banks, which ara fine
buildings. The First National, with d
capital stock of 100000. has S3.4iG,-
457 Is on deposit The Exchange Ma
tiOnal Bank. capital stock 100000.
has S2642 1885 on deposit The I'll
Paso National Bank, capital stock
s15OOO0 has $2,171,022.52 en- deposit
The rate Of discount is 10 par cent;
special rate to brokers. s per cent
There is a great deal of wealth
here, and some Of the wealthiest pep
pie We're very poor a few years ago,
but have struck it rich in the m n.ng
districts, and now live in elegance. Mr..
Sratton, who sold the Independence
mine to the English syndicate for
$4,000, 600, was in moderate oircum-
stances a few years ago. He IS q pub
lic-spirited man now, and is bu ding
up the city and developing the mines.
His horses ran away with the carriage
and a man caught them, and he gave
him $1,000 for stopping the team The
band asked him for $500 for suits. and
he gave them his check for 81 600. He
has given large amounts to colleges
and benevolent institutions
People are wide-awake here, and
up-to-date, and going for the dollar.
There IS no more wild-and-wOOly West
all the way out here through most
Of the States It was an improved cOun-
try.
colorado is not an agricultural
state. The mines have built it up. Cat
tie raising is carried on extensively
and the Colorado cattle stand at thC
head OF the list in the Chicago market
with no rain and barrenlOokins
ranges. it is wonderful how they sub
sist and fatten. / was on one rancl
of $4,000 acres, divided into pastures
of 900. 1000 and 5000 acres, and al
!. fenced. On this ranch they raise,
! nothing but the Herford stock. ! say
/ one bull that cost S1,S00, soma $500
/ and a cow that cost $500. They ar
, very pretty and very gentle, and fat a
: moles. You wonder how they fin
/ enough to eat. They do not wean tn
calves till about Is months old. an
. they are slick and beautiful. A shoI
D distance there is good hunting 70
80
0l for the bear hunt-they might wan
e to embrace. Jack rabbit hunting
e good sport. The annual rabbit hur
d came off last month. A special trai
!, goes to some point and remains for
e day or two. I am sorry / did net g
D They brought back $500 rabbits an
p donated them TO the poor Of Dsnver
W 81 could write you much more abol
r this beautiful and charming spot b.
is viii not tire you any longer We a
~ six miles from ManitOu, where "
.; can drink the celebrated Manit,
le water from the bubbling spring; al
II a few hundred yards from this sprii
n you can drink sulphur or iron watC
Of There are many points Of interest
visit here, and there is much to e
is JOY in life. / like the Stock Exchan
he very much, and am well satisfied wi
be what / have done. / have been 10 I
re bottom Of some Of the gold mines Is
Evening journal., 1901-02-18

vacancy must be reasonably certain
that no employee in mis- department is
capable OF filing the position and
even then, If the appointment to be
made is in the operating department
the whole matter must be referred
to General Manager Underwood.
The new rules, which will go into
operation at once. will apply to all sub
ordinate employees. as well as % the
heads of departments. These rules
viii particularly affect trainmen. tele-
grapheIs and other employees OF the
department where the great
est care in the handling Of trains is
essential.
Evening journal., 1901-02-18
PUT BABY IN SATCHEL
Mother Gave Birth TO Il Secretly and
InfanIcide Is Suspected

West Chester. Pa. Feb. 1S.-Coroner
Troutman is endeavoring to unravel
a case which bears aspects OF infanti-
eide Saturday, in. response to a tele-
phone call. the ambulance was sent
to the home Of Frank Graf, Jr., m
Birmingham township, to bring a
colorcd girl named Clara Jones to the
hospital at this place.
When the ambulance arrived the
woman was found to be very sick,
and after questioning she finally ac-
knowledged that her condition was the
result OF having secretly given brth
to a child. When asked what had
been done with it. she pointed to a
satchel standing in a corner of the
room and said that 1T was in there. -
The satchel contained the corpse Of
a wO-days-old infant. The woman
had given birth TO the child unimown
to the members of the Graf famly,and
got rid OF it by placing It I'm the satchel
The authorities believe that the in
fant was alive when put away. The
woman was brought to the hospital
and her condition is serious.
Evening journal., 1901-02-18
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ULuIUHID UT
COLORADO SPRINGS
General Armstrong Writes an
Interesting Letter 10
Senator Hart

From General Theodore f. Arm
strong. Of Newark, who is at Colorado
Springs, State Senator George M. D.
Hart has received a letter in which he
says:
Il am here in the mountains of Colo
RADIO. one mile higher up in the air
than YOU are. We like Colorado
Springs very much, and the climate is
charming. We have been here over
two months, and not a drop Of rain,
and the sun has shone every day like
an April morning almost Except two
or three days). We have had two or
three light SHOWS, but they soon dis
appear and leave the ground dry. Inc
streets have been sprinkled every day.
I'VE have a beautiful view OF the
Rocky Mountains, with old Pixies Peak
looming above them all. This view is
grand and beautiful, and the sun going
down behind the mountains is mag
nificent sight. The mountains are COW
cred with snow, but the air Is pleas
ant, and frequently people sit out IL
the parks. and take sun-baths on the
porches. With snow on the mountains
this may seem strange TO you. Du
nevertheless it Is true.
Il have worn my light overcoat mos
OF the time, and have not raised al
umbrella since l have been here AM
will need none till the rainy season Il
the Summer, which is of short dura
ton. The climate is the best l hav
ever seen. / do not see how 1t coul
be- improved on anywhere.
This is a beautiful spot to live n
The first stake was driven here i
1871. Now it is a city CT nearly 5000
inhabitants, with shaded avenues, 10
feet wide, and adorned with handsom
residences and business blocks. tn
streets are level. They put a soil an
gravel on which hardens like concret
and makes a smooth surface to 'driy
over. which is easier on horses tina
the asphalt streets. There are se'
eral fine hotels, and a new one is no
nearing completion that VIII cost nea
lv 81 900 900 when furnished. This
the new Antlers' Hotel. 1t is entire
fire-prcof. No fires are to be in i
Dipes have been laid through q
streets to a power-house, where he
"a generated and distributed throul
the city. These pipes are at depth
about six feet.
The new mining stock exchange
going up and VIII cost $500 600. I
brick-iaying gees on every day. q
same as with US In the Summer The
Evening journal., 1901-02-18
THIS Is CHINESE NEW YEAR
.CelestiaIs Have on Best Togs To-day
and Are Having Good Time

To-day bgins the Chinese New Year.
the twenty-eighth OF the Emperor
Kwang Su, and local churchmen We're
in preparation yesterday for the cele-
bratlOn of the event New Year calls
will be in order, and every Chinaman
will be in his best clothes. In order
that the year may be prosperous, il is
necessary for a Chinaman to carry
money with him to-day, and II is a
very poor fellow indeed, who will not
have some coin with him when
he goes upon his New Years calls
The Chinese restaurants viii be
closed for a few days while the pro-
priebors and their employees enjoy
themselves. and all this week there will
be among the Celestials a succession OF
feasting and merry-making
Evening journal., 1901-02-18
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
RULES APPLY TO B. & 0.

Civil service reform rules will here
after be applicable to all departments
Of the service of the Baltimore a Ohio,
and Oscar G. Murray, first vice presi-
dent of the company. has issued a cir
cular announcing that fact In this he
says that outsiders are not TO be given
preference over men already in the
service. Some discretion. however, is
to be allowed heads OF departments in
cases Of emergency. Under specified
circumstances such heads of depart
ments may employ new applicants for
positions of responsibility. In such
cases. however. the officer filing a
Evening journal., 1901-02-18

ITCHING, BURNING SKIN DIS
EASES relieved in a day. Eczema,
Sal Rheum. BARRIERS Itch, and all
eruptions Of the skin quickly relieved
and speedily cured by DR.. Agnew's
Ointment It will give instant COM
fort in cases of Itching Bleeding OF
Blind Piles, and will cure in from
three to six nights. 80 cents.-60.
Sold by Miller Drug Co, 402 Market
and n. B. Danforth, Market and Sec
ond streets.
Evening journal., 1901-02-18
Reams placed m Position

The Edge Moor Iron Company he's
placed in position the beams which
will support the flooring Of the obser-
vatory. IN the new water tower at
Rockford Park. The girders are Of
steel aud are seventy-fve feet above
the surface. They weigh three tons.
Evening journal., 1901-02-18
Redu, ed Rates 10 Washington Via
PENN, lvania ltaiIroad, Account In.
auguraiion of President Mckinney


On account OF the inauguration Of
President Mckinley on March A. the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets from all points
on its lines to Washington at rate OF
one fare for the round trip minimum
rate so cents.) Tickets will be sod on
March / ., and 3. good to return until
March s. inclusive Tickets will also
be sold from Harrisburg and interme-
diate stations, and from Philadelphia
and intermediate stations. on Marsh
"A. These tickets will be good
to stop off at Baltimore and
Philadelphia within limit Of March s.
SIDE TRIPS
Special side-trip tickets, limited to
March s. will be sold from Washington
i'm connection with above-ment.Oned
tickets as follOws:-
Old Point Comfort and return. via
all-rail line, $500; Richmond and re-
turn, S4
Via Norfolk and Washington Steam
beat Company; Old Point Comfort OF
Norfolk and return. $3.50: Virginia
Beach and return, including transfer
through orfolk. $3.50
From Baltimore, via Bay Line "a
Chesapeake Steamship Company; Nor
folk or Old Point Comfort and return
$3.50; Virginia Beach and return, in
cluding transfer through Norfolk
$3.50.
Evening journal., 1901-02-18
Old Point Comfort, Richmond and
Washington---six-Day Tour Via the
Pennsylvania Railroad


Tourists find the Lenten season by
far the most pleasant time at Old Point
Comfort. Washington and Richmond
are also delightful in the early spring
time. For the benefit of those desir-
ing to visit these three points Of in
terest, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will run the second person
ally-conducted tour to Old Point Com
fort, Richmond and Washington on
Saturday, March 2. Tickets covering
transportation, meals enroute in both
directions. hotel accommodations at
Old Point Comfort, Richmond. and
Washington, and carriage ride in
Richmond, will be sold at rate OF
S3400 from New York, Brooklyn, and
Newark: $3.50 from Trenton. sS10C
from Philadelphia, and propcrtionate
rates from other stations.
OLD POINT COMFORT ONLY
Tickets to Old Point Comfort only
including luncheon on going trip, on'
and three-fourths days boarC
at Old Po'nt, and good 4
return direct by regular train
within six days, will be soli
in connection with this tour at rate o
$500 from New York, $3.50 fron
/ Trenton. $3.50 from Philadelphia
and proPortionate rates from othe
] points.
\ For itineraries and full information
apply toTicket,Agents; Tourist Agen'
\ 1896 Broadway, New York. Coui
street, Brooklyn; 7S9 Broad stree
Newark. n. j., or address George "
Boyd, Assistant General Passengg
, Agent, Broad Street Station Philade
] phia.
Evening journal., 1901-02-18
pora and Horse Die IN Fox Bound

During a fox hunt in Brandywine
hundred four. valuable hounds ran IN
front of an express train on the p,
W. & B. Railroad and were killed.
and a horse owned by John Oakley
dropped dead.
Evening journal., 1901-02-18
Minister 10 BECOME Magistrate

Governor HUM has announced that
he win appoint the Rev William NJ.
Green. justice Of the peace for Camden,
TO succeed Henry Draper, whose term
expires February q.
Evening journal., 1901-02-18

After undergoing repairs, the
steamer Brandywine left the Harlan
and Hollingsworth shipyard, and re-
sumed her trips this morning
Evening journal., 1901-02-18


LESLIE ID. WARD, EDGAR b. WARD,
Ncs-i'Tesiient Cd V. Pres S Counsel.
FORREST F. DRYDEN, HORACE ALLING,
Secretary Treasurer.
!. I. E. BLANCHARD, JACOB Z. WARD,
Sipt Real Estate Counsel
WILBUR s. JOHNSON, F. c. BLANCHARD,
Cashier Supervisor Loan Dept
EDWARD Il. HAMILL, JOHN K. GORE,
ROBERT l.. BURRAGE,J Aeuay
Medical Directors EDuyApr CpAv
FREDERIC A. BOYLE, Assistant Secretary
Assistant Cashier Z u IOuNcTON
VALENTINE PlKrR Assistant Acuary
LESLIE p WARD, w. p. WATSON,
Supervisors. Assistant Medical Director.
Evening journal., 1901-02-18
OFFICERS.

john F. DRYDEN, President.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
INSURANCE MEN DISTURBED.
WATER FAMINE. THEY SAY HAS CAUSED LOW
PRESSURE AND DANGER FROM FIRE.

PRESSURE AND DANGER FROM FIRE.
A conference will be held Tomorrow afternoon in
the rooms of the Manufacturers Association, in
Montague-st., Brooklyn. by representatives Of the
leading fire insurance companies of the borough to
discuss the inadequate water supply in Brooklyn
James T. Hoie. secretary OF the Associated
Manufacturers Mutual Fire Insurance Company
who out invitations for the conference said
yesterday that the situation in Brooklyn. from
sanitary point Of view, was shameful, but that bad
water not the only menace. The lack of water
for fire fighting purposes was one Of the most
serious features. Mr.. Hoe declared that thou
sands OF policy holders the persons mainly in
terested, as poor water supply meant high rates
and a costly fire meant a drain on the pockets of
policy holders, for, in the end the policy holder
had 10 pay for all losses. strong water pressure
was wanted.
Chief Dale of the Brooklyn Fire Department has
A different opinion. He maintains there is no
danger TO be feared from a short supply of water,
and that If the pressure is only sufficient 10 raise
water 10 the first floor Of a building ii is all right
as the engines can throw streams up TO the tops
of the highest buildings.
Firernen. nevertheless. were at a disadvantage on
account Of the low pressure of water at fire yes
terday morning at No. 81 Lefayette-st., Brooklyn
which caused loss OF about 5000. When the
fire broke out the second floor of the three story
brick tenement house James Quigley employe
In one OF the city departments. who passing
turned in an alarm. He then in the building
and as the fire had gained little headway he picked
basin. Only small stream flowed. few buckets
of water might have ex1inguished the flames but
ing the inmates. When the hremen came the
s,y IN So,I6 between Hudson-ave and
OF an hours delay, before water could be obtained
ames and it was said thaf e wster presuge 9s
Was, Was low The fremen put out the fire quickly when
aaIes Sot watsr me nuidlngs Nos. IS and 80 were
also damaged by the fire.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
THE HAMILTON DUELLIyG GROUND
JAMES M'KEEN TELLS ABOUT THE STAR THAT
FORMERLY MARKED 1T.

James Mckeen. president of the Hamilton CIub
brooklyn mas written to John B. Vroom OF Dem
yer. some interesting facts about the Alexander
Hamilton slab, an account of which was given IN
The Tribune. Mr.. vroom in a letter printed in
this paper. asked further information about the
stone Mr.. McKeens letter follows:
The slab was erected under the bluff near the
shore where the duel was fought Some time in
the hfties country road was made aIonlr tba
shore running some distance north This has since
been taken for the West Shore Railroad tracks Ar
the time the road was made the slab was removed
probably with the intention of replacing il az the
roadside. But IT disappeared some time after
ward. Mr.. Archie King (who lived on the blum
abovel found the slab in junk shop, and pur-
chased II for a small sum. He placed IL in his
house on the top OF the blum. l saw it there some
years ago standing IN the hall or d fireplace
His heirs have recently presented the 70 the
New York Historical Society. They offered IL on
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03

glnSS and UphoISterlngS that are specia
Plain Ruffied Swiss Curtains. especially for
cottage windows: full width and 212 yards
long; specially low priced at. .40c. a pair
Rutiied Swiss Curtains. 3 yards long and
full width; some plain, others figured; spe-
clal values at. Toe, soc. and 3Sc. a pair
Ruff1ed Bobinette Curtains insertions and
edgings in Renaissance and Duchesse Lace
effects. 81 .3S. 1924 and S2.9S a pair
White Irish Point Vestibule Lace % inches
wide; choice patterns; values S10O. S1.25
and $3.50 a yard. at
oOc., 75c. and 95c. a yard
Tapestry Table Covers 10-4 size; ground
colors. blue and brown. with all over
foliage designs: value 500. for..S2.7o
Tapestry Table Covers. 1914 size three de-
signs, cOlors green. blue and red: value
S4-Io, for Observation-Disclosures. S:s.49
Tapestry Table Covers, 12-4 size: all over
figured designs; coIors green, blue red and
olive; value $40, for.............S3.1
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
f
Uphosterings for Everywhere Economics.

Here are notable savings on the h
Damask and Silk Tapestries, In short lengths
or . yardsX5O Inches; some all over fig
ures; others detached figures They are
all good colorings-handsome and effective
hangings may easily be found among
them. and rich coverings for odd pieces of
furniture: values are 1924 So 9S, S375
5000 and $500 yard. at 81 20, S1..O,
SI..5, S2.S5 and ......... $3.50 n ward
Furniture Tapestries for the living room in
vide variety; all imported and excellent
designs and colorings; values 81 95 81 -
and $3.50 yard at
zoe, SI.OO and SI.25 a yard
Lace Curtains. Two specials in white Irish
Point Curtains that are especially pretty
and effective; values $3.50 and 500 a
pair at. S3.4S and S4.0o a pair
White Nottingham Curtains; fine reproduc-
lions OF Renaissance patterns: full width
and 313 yards long; values 81. .85. $500 and
2a pair, at S1.lO, S1.3S & 81 .65 pair
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03

haFuly suitable in social club. and advised it BE
sent 10 a museum or other public Institution.
Inc exact spot where the duel was fought is not
now marked believe Mr.. Archie King had a
large bowlder, which was on the duelling ground,
hauled To the top of the bluff and placed in the
shruboery there. This and the fact that the slab
was Tor long time in his house may have led
the erroneous statement sometimes made that the
duel occurred on the top OF the bluff
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03

desirable. A list worth reading:
Couch Covers. a splendid selection. very
small priced; Bagdad effects, 80 in.x3
yards; frtnged all around; different color
combinations in stripes: value S2.9S, for
S2.25
Couch Covers. in choice Oriental colorings.
narrow stripe, reversible. so in.x3 yards,
special value at............. < oS
Couch Covers. extra heavy. 60 In x3 Yards
value 5000 for .....................SI SI75
reversible Tapestry Portieres, rep weave
rringed top and bottom, dainty figures
forming a design in two tones: colors red
olive, dark blue. light blue. terra Gotta and
green; = designs; value 5000 at S3.95
In the Workroom- Time now 10 have Re-
upholstertng done or Slip Covers and AVN
ings made. Small prices on the materials
added 10 small prices in the workroOm be-
fore the rush begins. make savings well
worth while.
Third floor. front. Central Built.nr
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03

the first Of the next month would see the building
opened The last prophecy set the date for March
!. but II still looks as though il might be many
weeks before everything is ready. The delay in the
completion Of the building has been so much a
matter Of comment that wagers are being made
10 the date of opening. II is said that had the
building been in Manhattan ii would have been
opened months ago: but there is considerable diff
ference between the way things are done in Man
haitian and the way they are done in Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
LENTEN SERMONS AT THE EPIPHANY.

Inc KEY Dean Richmond Babbitt, rector of the
protestant Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, Nc
oonoush-st- and Tompkins-ave. Brooklyn. is deliv-
erins series OF LentOn Sunday morning sermons
a. e. A9:Se o'clock, on Christ and the Inner Life"
ia ne evenings at $50 O'clock his general subject
.s christianity in Practical Life" and he speaks
,o-nlsht on Moralities and rmmoralities of Trade
ne VIII treat OF merchants druggists undertakers
oIyeooos men, plumbers, grocers and shopmen In
general with special reference to frauds and adul-
Christian standards
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03

were plenty of men TO take their places If they
did not for them.
This Is The bridge men. who were formerly
In the employ of the city. have always given tio
company more less trouble. they consider
themselves better than the ordinary elevated ran.
road employees There are only about eighty o.
them. however and they realize that protest :
useless. TIE elevated road men would oe enS nj
glad to get a place the bridge division e. -
would not join strike for the benefit OF the p-SS
end bridge men.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03

The expression, They want you TO pay - even
look it is common in speaking of excessive
prices What at first sight seems to be n concrete
and specific example of the old saying is found on
the bill of fare Of a Fulton-st restaurant, much
patrouized by politicians. Among the other items
is the following. "A small picture Of cream 10
cents smile invariably spreads over the face
Of the prospective diner as he comes across that
line. and he wonders to himself what he would be
charged for cream in liquid state II 10 cents
is asked for nothing more than picture. ENamina-
ton shows that other things reasonable, and
leads TO the conclusion that the restaurant keeper
must be the victim Of typographical error
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
SAY THERE WILL BE NO KHAKI" STRIKE.


Officials of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
say that sensational rumors printed yesterday TO
the effect that strike might occur as a result
or recent order compelling certain employees to
purchase and wear khaki uniforms are absurd
delegation of men from the bridge division did
so to General Manager breckenridge and com
planned because they no longer had passes and
would be obliged to wear their uniforms to and
from their homes II they wished TO ride free They
were told that the order final and that there
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
For instance there are

tonal. For instance there are
Rockers. golden oak. high back. saddle wood
seat. carved back and nicely finished.
value S3.40. at. t................S2 S225
Corner Chairs. polished mahogany finish
frames. covered with good damask; value
r1-Oo, S~L-- . = ..sr
Parlor Chairs and Rockers, Vernis Martin
decorated frames. covered with damask;
value $3.50. at. ................S3 S3.95
Parlor Suites. mahogany finished frames
polish finish and nicely upholstered in
green Verona velour. D large pieces value
5000, at .S39.5O
Dining Chairs, golden oak and cane seat
we'll made and finished value S15O
Gilt Furniture. about 10 sample pieces con-
sistfng of odd Chairs. Divans, Roman
Chairs, all covered in fancy silk damasks.
values $1,000 TO S2400 at
$3.50 TO $500
Third and Fourth floors. Central Building