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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-06
Following are the closing quotations on
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
Prevents the investment OF Eastern
Capital in Texas Oil Field

Prevents the investment OF Eastern
Capital in Texas Oil Field.
Mr. James II Trezevant Of this city.
who is engaged In Keeping close tab on the
ell development IN the Beaumont and Sour
Lake fields in addition to his other varied
interests. was called on yesterday by a
representative Of The Post at his residence,
l1o4 San Jaclnto street for a statement
concerning conditions. prospects and de-
veiopments In these new oil fields Of Texas
the greatest in the world
After some remarks along several lines
Mr. Trezevant dictated the following state
ment for the columns Of The Post;
Under pressure brought to bear by such
Influences as the Standard OF col yaany
parties in New York city who have cney
10 loan and invest. have within the past tea
days. been positively prevented from doing
80 in the Beaumont and Sour Lake oil
field districts This Is no hearsay; but !
have positive Xidence of the above through
a personal frfe1l who went TO New York
city on important business directly con
nected with the Beaumont and Sour Lake
oil fields He had hoped, after the en-.
joyable trip of the New York delegation
which recently visited Texas, and their
fall recognition Of the merits OF securt
Ties offered by the great state Of Texas,
to make the arrangements for large invest
mentS mere that is in the oil districtsl.
But the above named trust positively de-
Stroyed the making of his moneyed ar
engagements
again must repeat this is no JacK-o =
lantern statement, but a fact
II rust The Post In its liberal course
TO all persons who have sought redress
through its columns will give this notice
to rs patrons
IN extenso I may add that these same
tnduced the Now Workers referred to TO
believe that the oils in Beaumont and Sour
Lake are comparatively speaking, OF little
~ value -
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done some damage TO the country, but II
has not been reported 90 this hour.
Richmond, Fort Bond CO., Texas. June g.
The dry weather In this county r. bc"lm
Ing a serious question. II we do not get "a
rain within the next ten or fftcen DAYS thu
corn crop will be a failure. large num-
her Of acres Of cotton has not cone up.
We have not had good rain In some pir.
lions Of this comfy this year.
Alvin, Brazori9 County, Texas June ..
The long dronth was broken hy good
rain last night throughout This section
While the precipitation was not sufficient
for all purposes, vet IL viii he NJ great
hencht to some crops aud furnish sun
PLY of stock water for some time. which
had boon entirely exhausted. Cousidora-
hle thunder and lightning accompanied the
rain,
beaumont. jefferson County, Texas.
June 3 The drouth which has prevailed
here fT several weeks was broken this
morning by delugo Of rain The supply
OF drinking water was fast becoming eN.
hausted and hundreds of famiiiph we've
paying 20 cents to rs cents per barrel
for water. The large Increase IN popnla-
lion had helped 20 exhaust the. supply Of
drinking WINTER. rs well as tho drouth, ana
the rain was opporluno indeed, The rice
crop win Ice greatly benefited by the down
pour.
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R E. BuakE
(et7 Dlsr)

Robert Emmett Burke was born in ITALIA
poosa county. Alabama in August. 1S11
His parents, James NJ and MarcisSa j.
tiomcSl Burke, were natives of Georgia
He received a common school education IN
Alabama and Georgia and before he was rs
left the school room to enter the Confed-
crate service, He enlisted In company ID.
Tenth Georgia regiment, and took part In
the war until its close, being NJ Greens
borough. y c., at the time of the sur
render. He was in Hamptons corps But
ler's division. and during his service he re-
ceived a wound in the right arm In 1866
he moved to Texas stopping an Jefferson,
whore he began the study Of law in con
nection with which he clerled and taught
school for four years lie was admitted to
the bar in 1870. In 1871 he moved 10 nal-
las opened an office and began the prac-
tice Of his profession and has since been
an honoref resident of this city.
He was member Of the city council in
1874 and 1eAF; was elected county Judge In
1875. ands .N,ved there until 1854, Two
ycnrs late. =. was chosen as district judge
and occunfssoth bench until he was elect
ed to congress In 1896. He has been twice
returned. He was married at Jefferson In
1870 20 Miss Mary l.. Henderson. daughter
of Judge J. r. Henderson, To them have
three children been born-Robert r., Al
bert g. and Lucille.
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Galveston Notes.

Galveston. Texas. June SIS. II. y.
Morse, passenger traffic manager OF the
Southern Pacific. with headquarters az
Houston. and General Baggage Agent Mon
roe We're IN the city last evening.
j. f. Ester freight agent Of thc Santa
Fc at Houston, was IN tho city today.
r. NJ Ice. cl|im agent Of the Santa re,
returned this morning from the interior.
q. il Turner. general freight agent Of
the International and Great Northern,
with headquarters at Palestine, Is In the
civ.
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MRS. SHOWS SUIT,

Petition to Come Up for Hearing at
Sherman June II.
sherman. Texas. June 5.-Iudge d. q.
Bryant viii, on June H. hear the appllca
tion of Mrs Annie r. Snow fer the an
polntment Of receiver for the land IN
Guided in the grant made by Special Com.
missioner Nixon for the Mexican states Z
Coahuila and Texas TO john Neaeu ~,
fss5 This land Of which Mrs snow
claims one-eichteenth life intcrcs vers
the ground upon which seven OF the u 81
wells in the Beaumont section are located
There nre 26i defendants In the case.
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Saloon at Bryan.

Bryan, Texas, June s. AT 215 o'clock
this morning Ere was discovered In Jake
Wymolas saloon, occupying the hrst noor
OF the Stoddard building. near the TX
change hotel The building, twostory
and the saloon sustained q damage ~
5000 covered hy $500 insurancc. The
FIRE was In one Of The best business blocks
OF the city and had It been discovered
twenty minutes later the entire block
would have been lost.
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nn,ohased More on land.

schulenburg. Texas. June 5.--rhe direc-
,ors of the Borealis on compiny Of Beau
mont met here today and closed deal
nv which the company acquired, In nddi-
tion 10 its already valuable holdings
niece Of land on Spindle Top Heights, ll5
,.,rlIs from the Beatty gusher. The price
Sssig was AZ the rate Of $4,000 per acre.
Hon j. f. Woiters OF Ia 1rhhge w.
,,aSe reneral manager sSs(vhe company
ana Weber was continued as sec
. ann The Boreails will begin az once
I'd sink a well on It's newly acquired iAnu'
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MnnaIs eMEN pEATH PENALrY.

Convicted Of the Murder Of Mrs, French
at Barry.
waco. Texas. june 5.-The jury In the
case OF Anderson Norris brought In a YER
dict this afternoon fixing the death
nennlty. - -. o,,,- /. -, -,
,,,arfs when the verdict was reached. Nor.
~ e. charged with the murder Of 81 s.
French. which occurred 10 Navarro county
last December and the cafe was ofpugni
hsrs on Z change Of venue
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PIPE LINE TO SABINE.

Contract Let to Houston Firm to Lay
Thirty Miles of Piping.
Messrs. L, II. sterratt & Co. of this city
Yesterday closed contract with the 10 e
star and Crescent oil company Of Beau
mont and New Orleans for the construction
~ $50 feet Of docks at Sabine and for ne
having Of pipe lines "a connect the OIL Wen
n,i,b sabine and with the city OF Beau
,rnnt IN nj! thirty miles of piping. Nhen
this work is completed the company " U
begin the work Of laying pipe line 10
Now Orleans for conducting the output OF
their gusher TO the Crescent city
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THE HOUSTON OIL AND STOCK
EXCHANGE will have its opening call
Thursday, juno 6, at II a. m.
These who wish to sell their stocks,
also those wishing to buy stocks, Will
please communicate with US.
All transactions for cash. No oil stocks
carried on margin.
All miscellaneous and unlisted oil
stocks will be designated as such and trad
ed in.
We are receiving inquiries for oil and
rice lands, also oil leases many such in
quiries are by mail from other cities and
States. We invite correspondence With
those having such property for sale, as well
as with those interested 10 purchasing
The purchase and sale Of Houston and
suburban property is vigorously worked BY
US.
Contracts placed for the supply of pc
troleum 70 consumers.
Organizers Of syndicates Ter the pur.
chase, sale aud development cf eil and
mineral lands.
r. w. GAMBLE 6 CO.
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
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was left In such a condition as viii -.
a e should the owners OF the wen ~,
~
The Chicago Crude on COMPANY ,s ~.
pairing 10 put down a well nnd !, T. =,
8gssSc,.ed that the work will begin in few
me Beaumont oil exchange and IN.
beaumont stock exchange. both concerns
oolns business in oil stocks. have been
consolidated, and the new concern vii,
ne known as the Beaumont of exchang.
ana board Of trade. A. u. Chiidress 10, !.
mer secretary Of the stock exchange. will
De secretary Of the consolidated eononanv
e oau M., FRED j.. Common Will be fra
caIIer; Inc consolidation gives the new
eAehange ninety seven members
In the case OF Mrs. Annie E. snow ~
california, who is suing for lfctIms
Interest in the entire yeatch league Of 1000
acres, and on which all of tho gnsher.
except two are situated. Judge Rrvant
today made. an order that the hearing az
an hPRhcatlon OF receiver be sci for
man. W a. 9Her'
Following are the quotations on the Rear.
mont stock exchange:
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EuNeRAL OF euY NJ. BRYAN.
Remains Laid to Rest In the State
Cemetery.

Cemetery.
Austin. Texas, June 5.-Al that was
mortal Of Colonel Guy " Bryan was laid
m rest ln the state cemetery al O'Clock
thfs afternoon Services were conducted
AZ the Morris house. Rev. r. X Smoot Of
The Southern Presbyterian church ofriciat-
inV Many friends were present. includ-
ine the stare onlcials. and n large cortcge
sc-otopanied the remlins 20 their hnIl
,s.stfne Mace The grave wis hidden from
view by flowers. placed there by loylne
c.oyernor +. n Lubbock, Judge John II
Reagan. Judge a. W, Terrell. Jadge 7 J.
Brown. President " l. fralnef' Judge
1,.,ITe-Nir, Lewis Hancork, Mr. Thad
.nnbnmson. prof George r, Garrison. Mr
T n Tayior Judge n A. Rector, General
" r. Handy.
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WORK STOPPED BY STRIKE.
Increase in Wages Is Demanded by the
Worknen.

Increase IN wages Is DtWdIIuOu UJ We
Workn1en.
Port Arthur, Texas, June 5'-Tnc loo
employees Of the Ritcr-Conley Nanufactur-
ing company Of Pittsburg, Pa, who have
big contract with the ]. NJ. Guhey Pc
troleum comapny. walked out Yesterday
There has not been wheel turned since
the men walked out and the construction
is at a standstill The strikers are per
slstent in their demands and the men VINO
have charge of the work will not offer
compromise until Mr.. Ritter who is eA-
pecred tomorrow, arrives.
The following scale Of wages Is asked
Heaters. So 25; buckers up, $40; rlFeteis'
1915 and cOrkeTs 50. nh
arrives a Compromise will be effected and
the men put to work
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Assianment Al HIIIeboro

Hinsboro, Texas. June DC. A. Evans.
confectloner, made an assignment today
1Ia sssig1ee, assets SloaS Ilabilircs
about SliOO.
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yspeptic People

H..
b ~ Hostetter's Stomach Bit.
b Vol ~. expect one spoonful to
luur out give it chance to get
+ al ,Hserworked stomach. lazy
n upure blood. After awhile
B alpes,,so your nerves strong and
b u WV perfect. Use Il faith
slselyy ou man or woman, and it
4 RsVs,'ysu re you. See that a Pri.
Re Boii as Stamp covers the neck
AXES ..oe~-~~rn,e
PIG WuSlE!l!.!E!k!'S::
III. ~ SIQMAch
BlTTERS
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Following are the quotations on the Beau.
mont stock exchange:
The colored American., 1901-11-16

The Rormer Grocery
rand
20 food products.
nee leaon0 va 1t stands for the voice Of the people
the General and the General agent Brotherhood It
turned out In f1rst class low
654 acres 9f iand and established thereon Old Folks Home Wild
exaUped broad
trance TO ibis nome
opened to the
residence or connections The Order itself this g
charity ana the whole
w est TO their
idea 3rd OF
Contribute forwarded
viii u
Members the Order public Richmond
invited to The Hotel Reiormer
The Real Estate 1
the Ordeer The Order buildings
with fee value of Sl22 In addition the Order
buildings ..s..
For any further information. address
T~T.--1- - =. W P BURBELL. q. ". sOs
wn. - I4ELl G. W, Master. - -
The colored American., 1901-11-16
WEDDING BELLS.

Melville G. Curry and Ida Mae Brown" was
simply the way it read in he stereotyped column
OF Marriage Notices. few days ago and to the
casual reader it was but event of only passing g
import. Not so, however, TO a large circle of
friends. To them the affair marked an Ccssion
Cf very interesting moment 7 here were no invi-
tations' 1t was one Cf those nice, quiet affairs
touchngly beautiful in its very simplicity The
ceremony was performed at the a, NJ E parson-
age last Thursday night by Rev. r. Hill. The
bride / Oked charming and was Cdest y gowu ed
IN an elegant creation of the dressmakers art
The groom attired in conventional black looked
every inch the gallant gentleman that he is. The
happy pair is domiciled at 1913 Vermont ave
nue. There is always something unspeakably
tender and touching in the fond union T two
Owing hearts and this is infinitely more so where
the two lives are mutually responsive one 10 the
Other. The marriage OF Mr.. urry and Mss
Brown, that great, good and grand old man VIII Sc
Ifework is one Of the Iichest heEitages OF the Ne
gTo race, and the respected Mr.. Nj. @. Curry, Sr .,
who died full CT honors by of long and faithful
services TO the government. he Colorsd Ameri-
can extends its best wishes 20 Mr, and Mrs NJ ell
vile G. Curry and argurs for them a most au-
spicuous voyage through life.
The colored American., 1901-11-16
Afro-American Teachers in PhlIhpioes

Prof. W. 3 Scarto o ouRh, Y ilDeIfoTce
University, Esteemed Sr: linking
that L could do u reGO d for he race,
l send you the follow ng info nation
and more es oeciaIly for your N WHO
are bright, capable al d can tai sntx-
smlna IOn I. raschool teacher in Luzcn.
Such a'e very easy and after passing. 8
school is secured at not less that $75 per
month. One young man arrived in
M an'lia IN March, took his ex smirs-
tion aere which he said was very easy,
Id secured school and was appe inted
for t6o yea S. He draws a saI ~ of
SO per month and ratiOns at CabangCn
Zam 0t les, PrOvi cia.
OF course a gO0d many would rath,
pass txamina ions for book-keep rs ttc.
but they must con ider that when hi =
pg these pCkititI in Man La they have
to pay from $50 to $50 per mouth fo1
board, when teacher in the rural dil
trict does not have this expense 10
meet, remain respectfully yours,
& w. CORDIN Co. B, 25tb.
PalanIg, P -, ZAmbolts PROVING ella.
The colored American., 1901-11-16
Tomorrow at Second Baptist
Lyceum.

Lieutenant Thomas II r Clarse If
the Treasury Department will be the
speaker tomorrow W at the s S-cond Bap-
tit Lyceum, taking for his theme "The
Negro Politician" The subj8ct plor =
ises to be highly interesting and amp e
time will De afforded for discussion.
Miss Georgia Make1 will render a solo
and the Hamilt sisters Will contri-
butte piano duets. Exercises begin
prom lily at $50 p M. and CIo:e at 5.
All are invited
The colored American., 1901-11-16
IN THE MUSICAL AND LITERARY
WORLD.

The city OF w 4shingtcn is not ID for
the very large numb sr Of It's musical
and literary artI'ts It is said that
w .shiDgtOn )ntains more culture, re-
ii lement and nign literary at sinmen
among Afro Americans than any city
In the wOr. d. No bet er pro II can lie
given to substantia this statement
than fiO n the very fact that Washing
ton is the acknowledge center Of learn
ing AMI cuI ure OIe of the bright
particular stars IL this center of culture
Is Miss Annie Smith q graduate OF the
New Eagl and CJnserva Ory of Mu / ; at
B )ston, Mass -he Is tie daughter of
Mr.. VIM. H Smith, who for Dany
wears was the S Isfant liOr 4ri- IL CJL-
gress and is perhaps better known than
any C. Iored man ever connected with
The colored American., 1901-11-16
THE TAYLOR CHORAL SOLELY.

- The chorus OF the S. CCIeridge-TayIor Choral
Society will assemble Sunday afternoon in the
NJ ~tropohtan A. ", E. church at $50. ending
the arrival of the Scenes for ''Hiawatha " they
will sing The Imfammatus - The soprano obliga-
ia will be sung by Miss Lola Johnson. Prof. John
T. Layton, the Director OF the Society, will be in
charge. Mr.. VIM. Braxton viii preside at the CT
gan. The public is invited and especially all
singers who will take part in the chorus as
large chorus Of 500 voices will be organized
The colored American., 1901-11-16

T. ngress by the old mem bers Of the
sUpnar aud Lower Houses
NJ IS Smith made hfr initial ap-
pear &nce before q Washington aud
ience at tn FifeeDUh Street Presby-
terian hurch, Friday evening, No
vemOe [ t. Che was eszI4te1 bv the
pick Of he local talent and the I, How
Ing Tr gram wss rendered: P.
PART L
8 l, Piano S lo-Quatre ImrrOmptus-
Schuberr, Miss annette Villa msop; !;
2. READING Scene from IDgomar,
Friedrich HaIm, Miss Anne Smith !;
3, Solo Plrs gcsnd dsrs son Obscuii 9
( Aria from Qneeu Of Shebsl GDnnOd,
Bliss Lola Johnson; Violin Lnlo ne
Concerto. De Rariot. Mr. Berns din
Smith; Reading z anobia, Miss Annie
Smith.
6, So'1. Iscaf-l. Oliver King, Prof.
JOIN Z LavtOn;7. Reading "HOw the
Church was Built at KehOe's Bar"
Miss Annie Smlth;8 Solo. A Song OF
Love, Centemeri, Mss Lola johnson;
8, Piano 10, La Polka de Ia Refine
Caprice, J Raft Miss JeaaHette Will
hanson; 10, Stndies with Bow and
Arrow, q. r. Kelley, Miss Annie
Smith.
The church was comfortably fill d bY
large and cultured audience which
was uustinted in its aO0lause TO the
) talented young artist. The Washing
ton Star, speaking If the recital says:
4 crowded house of dram attic and
music loving people attended last Fri
day night at the Fifteenth Street Pres
5 byterian church a recital by Miss Annie
Smith, q recent gradus of the G, llege
! of E ocution and OratOTy of the New
; Eugland g observatory, Boston. Mass.
4 in the presentation Of such sci ectinn =
: IS the "Seene from Ingomar," 2 :
5 nOb-a" aud Chow the Church was
Built at Kehoe's Bar" Miss Smith
demonstraf ed that she was equaly at
home in the fiald Of tragedy, hume
( and pathos. Ia her exercises, "Studies
With Bow and Arrow" she was very
pleasing and ffective.
3 She had associated with her Mr.
. Bernsdine Smith, a violin Virtuoso;
Miss Lola Johnson ard Prof. John I:
Layton, vocaiists; NJ So Jesnnett VIII
hanson. piano soloist and MISSES Mary
e Smith and Beatrice Warrick, &C.
comp anists, who rece1ved much ap-
plause from an appreciative and criti.
gal audience.
The colored American., 1901-11-16

The Bradford-Dorsey nuptials which took place
at St. Luke church Thursday afternoon at four
o'clock was a very swell affair in every way. The
church was beautifully decorated and was packed
with local and out Of town friends of the families
of the contracting parties.
The colored American., 1901-11-16
Notice to Agents,

All agents who have not remitted
for the October papers Will please do so
at once.
The colored American., 1901-11-16

Loans and discounts ..........- S., ,272 80
0 her stock, bonds and #s..
mortgages ..........-.-............ I64 423 SO
Due from National Banks 50. 48. .3S3 %
Banking House ...,..... ......... Il 600 90
Other real estates ............... SO 588 90
Furniture and Fixtures ..... $3.50 90
Current expenses and taxes ,-sr..
paid ...........................1E i 388 SO
Specie, nickels and cents .... Il, 399 80
Paper currency ................... 35, 500 90
- Total ........ ............,... 391, ,12O "a
The colored American., 1901-11-16
ORGANIZED January 1,
Office COZ, 6C6 and COS \. End st, -

An devoted to the interests its
opportunity business
owned and
men, al b Order. y
and mind
than three (8 cider than sixty @ n
There Fountains the Subordinate Rosebud
be
month
You
Benefits you per month in weekly
ments.
Benefit your family If you die within
After Death Benefit Is $125.OG =
The colored American., 1901-11-16
ROSEBUD FOUNTAINS.

To join the Rosebud Fountain YOU must
3 and IA year OF age. You pay 81 90, either
installments. The monthly dues are either IS
You receive as Sick Benefit from 81. so to 81 90
in weekly payments.
AS Death Benefit, your family will be pa
you die within year. After one year the De
Is S37.
IN the INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, there 81
Clssses:-Class B, Glass E, and Glass n 4
payable annually or quarterly.
The colored American., 1901-11-16

ln-Llass 3, lie age limit il Il to SO year
dues. "a. IS to 81 90. The Certificate is valued
After one year, its value is 500 to S65, ..
In Glass E, the sge limit is IA to 50 years.
50 so to II 40. The Cert ficate is valued first 2
one year its value Is $500 to $500.
In Glass Nj the age limit is Il 10 30 years.
$21 TO S25. The certfcaUe valued from date
-#. Oh are entitled to 2 Life Membership Il
CIasse B and e upon purchase of the require
pays q dividend annually of 90 per cent. s
The Grand Fountain United Order Of True
29, 1900, total Of 1882 Death Benefits, with "a
HALF MILLION DOLLARS. -. ".E.s
The colored American., 1901-11-16


cOse business Sept 1900 and its fOurhng condition.
| ."E RESOURCES
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-27

have. through fault OF careIessness or
fatigue caused a disastrous accident
has broken their nerve and forced them
to give up railway work altogether
The motormau is not likely TO be care
less enough to cause the death of a
child unless he is overfatigued. or IN
less the arrangements of the road are
such that he cannot stop his ear in
time
1t is possible for electric cars to be so
equipped that power brakes and tenders
will prevent the death OF any human
being under the wheels unless some ex-
traordinary combination Of cfrcum-
stances occurs. Now and then one sees
an account in the papers of some
would-be suicide who caurted death by
this means, but was prevented from
rolling under the carw heels by the fend-
er or by the prompt action of the mo-
torman- Men 1T to be trusted with the
responsibility Of running a car gener-
ally can, and will, stop 1t In time 10
prevent loss Of life or injury. if the ma
chinery is properly arranged
There are two things which should be
A4CNSNA III tl4AS C+'AILiGtS- lI11ii.
resting with the people One is the use
Of their voting power. K is futile for
them TO form mobs and n?altreat the
mOtorman when things like this occur.
What they should do is TO make an or
ganized, determined effort TO prevent
accidents by forcing the company to
remove the possibility. Another matter
which ought TO receive attention is the
danger of allowing children to play in
the streets where motor cars are run
ming. Some youngsters seem 10 take
delight in trying to get across the track
as near the car as they can without be-
ing knocked ever This is what turns
the mctorman's hair grey. The fact
that many chiidren-multitude of them
IN New York-have no other play
ground but the streets is one Of the
strongest arguments in favor Of public
fairgrounds In the model city, per
haps, it would be forbidden 10 use
streets OF which electric lines run as
residence streets at all These would
be reserved for shops and factories, and
the intermediate streets and the sub
urbs would be used for dwelling houses.
But New York is not model city. and
owing TO its cTamped position on the
island Of Manhattan it is not likely ever
TO be-