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New-York tribune., 1901-08-04
COLORADO CELEBRATION ENDED

@oorado Springs, Col, Aug. 3.-Celebration OF the
ei''3 i''3ler-centenniai Of Coiorado's admission
N'@'ehood ended here to-day with many interesting
events Whenever Colonel Roosevelt who has been
central figure IN the celebration appeared in pub
az Ne was greeted with the utmost enthusiasm
--sh tScers, Indians and the Foil and Sabre Club
sl--ncd large crowd IN the morning with
--.oansword contests and feats Of horSema nshiu.
a. Iv-1 O'Clock Nice-President Roosevelt received
~ hetilAers of mis- regiment his hotel, and be-
sh II = and y O'Clock he held general reception
ersous ---" '''-- -.4e@--'
New-York tribune., 1901-08-04
TrALrS NEW AMBASSADOR HERE.
STATE DEPARTMENT APPROVES THE SELECTION
OF Mr. DEE PI.ANTEs.

Washington. Aug. Sin response 10 an inquiry
from the Italian Government the State Depart
rnent has announced that II will receive with pleas
ure as Ambassador from Italy 10 the United States
E Mayor des Plantes, at present Italian Minister
10 servia and a diplomat Of long experience. Sehor
Mslaspini the italian Minister 10 Buenos Ayres,
VINO was originally selected 10 succeed Baron Fava
al washington, will so elsewhere.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-04
WE'LL KNOWN WHIP HERE.
MORRIS e HowIErr TO GIVE LESSONS IN FOUR
INLAND DRIVING.

Morris E. Hewlett. the well known whip. who
the James Il. Hyde prize Of 500 at the Horse
Show last year for driving. arrived here on the
CUnard steamer Campauia yesterday. II is under
stood that Mr.. Hewlett has come TO instruct some
OF The leaders in society in driving fOUr-in-hand
and tandems.
Mr. Hewlett said he would remain in this city
for several weeks instruct some pupils who have
already engaged his services and would attend the
Ray=hore Horse show about the middle OF this
month After that he proposes TO go 20 Newport
and give lessons there II Is his intention 10
return 70 France in December or January whether
he opens a school here not
New-York tribune., 1901-08-04
TIE NEW BIsH0PRIC OF ALTOONA.

Washington. Aug. s.-Fhe papal briefs erecting
the new diocese Of Altoona, Penn, and appointing
Mons.gnor Eugene A. Garvey, the vicar-general Of
Scranton as the first Bishop OF Altoona, have been
received al the Apostolic Delegation here and for
warded 70 the new diocese. Cardinal MartineIli
has indicated MS desire that the diocese shall
De formed as early as possible. Archbishop Ryan
probably viii cOnsecrate the new DlsAop
New-York tribune., 1901-08-04
LAKE SUPERIOR CORPORATION IN COURTS.

Hartford. Conn. Aug 3-Judge Nathaniel Ship
man OF the United States Circuit Court. has grant
ed a preliminary Injunction restraining the Con-
solidated Lake Superior Company from absorbing
the Ontario-Lake Superior Company. The suit
against the Consolidated company brought by
Alton S Miller. OF New-York, a srOckhOlder. who
alleged that the capital stock had been increased
without his knowledge and that certain directors
of the company formed plan TO sell TO IL at
AxCrbftant price the property OF the Ontario
pcny OF which they are the principal stockhOld-
ers The Consolidated company. which was incOr-
porated under the laws OF this State recently IN
creased its CapiraI stock from SO 0o00s0 to SlI5e
oC0. 1t owns and operates extensive mining. timber
and other prODerties near Lake Superior.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-04
DURKEE CLAIM DENIED.
OFFICIALS SAY IT IS BASED on WHOLLY
IMAGINARY GROUNDS

Washington, Aug. 3.-The Secretary Of the
Treasury and the Treasurer of the United States
to-day filed with the clerk OF the Supreme Court
Of the District of Columbia their answers 70 the
petition for an accounting in connection with the
well known Durkee claim against the govern
ment for $79.000O00 and interest These Off
cials assert in their replies that the claim is
wholly imaginary, false. fictitious and fraud
uIent and without foundation in law in fact"
They that the records of the Treasury
Department fail TO disclose any basis for the
claim.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-04
DIES on HOuEF4RD VOYAGE.

James Monroe. a miner. OF Scranton. Penn. died
on the steamer Campania on her voyage TO this
port. where she arrived yesterday. and was buried
at sea Monroe had been abroad tor his health
He. seemed 10 be improving before he started on
the return voyage with a friend whom he had met
the other side ON July 2S he attacked BY
apopexy. and died almost Immediately. E3e was
r0rry-six years old
New-York tribune., 1901-08-04
sKIRHISH FIRING AT CREEDu0OR.

has designated Saturday, August II. the date
for the annual competition In skirmish firing at
Creedmoor for the trophy presented by Major-Gen-
eiaI Charles +. Roe. The match Is Open 20 one
team OF sixteen enlisted from each regiment
or battalion mot part of a regimenD, separate
company OF infantry, regiment OF heavy artillery.
squadron or separate troop of cavalry signal
New-York tribune., 1901-08-04
Cholera lnfantum,
Summer COMPLAINT.

doctors who have used MAN-A-CEA the satu-
- -Aansansse Eprirg Water. report every case
-. ron the nrnt-slght cases IN hospital
- - AlFihe every mother 70 keep Il IN the house
~. .h4aftns stomach and Intestinal troubles
$1,000 is wonderful production OF
esnSuIe simple, Tasteless, Harmless Anyone
s4ts II TehspoOnfui every half hour. De-
sesr NE Germs. Cleanses the Bowels Of Mucus
se,r youf children from sufferfng-perhap-
raaseit from soTrOw. Get MAN-A-cEA WATER.
= ssisH or Ben K CURTIS. i3 Stone ST.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-04
SEARCH FOR JOHN TCAULL.

Washington Aug. 3.-John McCauI. the alleged
defauIting quartermaster's clerk of the transport
Egbert which sailed for Seattle some time ago
was appointed this place in April. 1898 from Vir-
gfnia upon the recommendation OF his Sather.
Captain p H McCaun, who a volunteer quar-
tefmas--r during the Spanish Captain Nc
caull mustered out with other volunteers on
June 30. Secret Service officers looking for
John McCaul.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-04
FIVE MEN KILLED BY INDIANS.

Seattle. Wash. Aug. S-The steamer Humboldt
arrived al skaguay to-day with $4,000 in Klondike
gold According 70 adv1ces brought by the Hum
ooiat the Newport reached Juneau July 30 and
reported that ave men had been killed by the Ind
us ABOUT two hundred miles from Valdez
As4aaa No particulars could be learned.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-04
NAVAL OFFICER FOUND GUILTY.
MAJOR CHARLES A. .DoYEN OF NORTH ATLANTIC
SQUADRON. SENTENCED.

Washington. Aug 3-The court-martiaI which re-
Gently tried Major Charles A Doyen. feet marine
officer Of the North Atlantic Squadron, al Newport.
on the charge Of intoxication and being absent
without leave found him guilty and sentenced him
10 lose two numbers. and 5e reprtmanded by the
Navy Department. The papers IN the case ar
rived here to-day.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-04
LADIES' CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION.

Detroit. Aug 2-To-day's session OF the Ladies'
Catholic Benevolent Association wholly
pied in the election OF officers. AT the morning
session Mrs. Mary Flanagan or Cleveland. Ohio.
was elected first vice. president Mrs. Mary Quinn.
OF Newark y J.. second vice-presidenJ. and Mrs.
J. A Roger. Of Erie. Penn, supreme recorder.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-04
AppoyNTyEyTs By THE PRESIDENT.

Washington, Aug 3-The President to-day made
the following appointments in the navy: William
P White Heutenant-commander and Alfred A.
Pratt lieutenant The Rev. Thomas J. Dickson,
OF Missouri was appointed a chaplain IN the army.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-04
ANOTHER MORG4N LAVE LlrNCRED.

Newport News Va. Aug. S.-The new Morgan
Line steamship FL sglo was successfully launched
al the shipyard this morning at 1870 O'Clock Miss
Susan 5. Usher sister OF Lieutenant Commander
Usher, L. S y. named the vessel.
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at moderate cost.

WASHABLE MADRAS TIES
extra sIze}----..-.-----'--..'' ISc.
CHILDREN'S MEXICAN SON.
BREROS (Or hats, light weight and
serv1ceable---..--:------....- 60c.
RUSSIAN BLOUSEs Of percaIe, in
pink or blue stripes; sizes q TO
years. .-...-....--.----.--- 6oc.
WHITE DUCK HATS, stitched
brims bound on edge -.-.--.- soc.
BATHING SUITS, One-Piecs all
wool blue flannel; sizes 4
70 II years -----.-.-.-...-. QA.Ios
FANCY CHEVIOT RLOUSES with
narty collar ---------.-.---.--- 7Sc.
PAJAMETTES Of fancy madras, in
pretty colorings, suitable for boys
and girls sizes Z to years. &c,
SPECIALS IN HOSIERY
INFANTS SOX, and Long Hose,
plain and fancy,
I8c. q csc. pair.
BOYS AND GIRLS STOCKINGS,
ribbed and plain,
ISc. d csc. pair.
The above are a broken lot ofstyles
ard sizes and are Below Half Price.
co AaE-4 q . n -
New-York tribune., 1901-07-28

wearing the Cars uniform. army navy Off
GERS, or as 'tchinovniks' civil oficlals). Those
are almost the only professions which open TO
gentlemen in Russia.
BUSINESS HOURS EASY
Russian business hours very easy. In ST.
Petersburg scarcely anybody thinks of break kfast-
ing before o'clock. and the people Of fashion 30
turn night into day that they rise noon. No
body ever seems to be in hurry; II you cannot
transact business to-day tomorrow will 30 as
well. The business day not only begins late. but
there is long interval FOR "deJeuner,' fol-
lowed by the prolonged slipping OF and the
smoking OF numbers Of cigarettes and looking
through the papers. While the American business
gobbles a quick luncheon. which is generally
indgestble combination Of sandwiches and pie.
the Russian business fingers his repast
in a way which suggests the summer vacation. AL
his movements, even, eisurely. When he has
eaten. smoked and read enough, he saunters back
his work again. Even the foreigners who come
here carry business likely To fall into
the habits. for 1t is impossible TO hustle
when nobody else does. During the winter the
New-York tribune., 1901-07-28

those who know that there are but four miles OF
horsecar line IN the State of New-York outside OF
this city.
OF course, there is reason why New-York-a
city noted for its conduit electric systems. its ele-
waited roads and wonderful system Of under
ground railway being constructed-shOuld
hold to means Of street transportation long since
discarded by the big and little the country
The wise men who make laws for the city
sponsible. for they made the reason.
"New-York has 70 put up with horsecars be-
cause II is against the law 10 operate overhead
trolleys is the way officer Of the Metropolitan
system expressed IL.
III that statute was not written in the law
books" he added. 1T would be three months
before every horsecar in the city broken up for
junk. Electric cars, with brilliant lights and buzz
ing trolleys. would be running over the crosstown
and belt lines"
horsecar line be converted into an over
head electric line at a cost OF SIS 600 a mile, while
1t costs s25,0oO mile TO install underground or
conduit system The amount OF traffic carried on
the routes followed by horsecars would not begin
to pay interest this added expenditure. The
New-York tribune., 1901-07-28

same objection must be made against the use OF
cables. The running expenses would be too heavy
a drain on the receipts. Besides. there are some
streets in the city where underground electric
system could not be put in. In West and South
sts where horsecars are now running. the action
Of the tide would make such system imprac-
tftabe.
''Horsecars will cease to be used when inventors
find a satisfactory storage battery system" is the
verdict of the streetcar men. 1T is up TO the in
ventors."
The officials OF the company believe that the
engineers the right track and that a practi-
cal storage battery for streetcars Will soon be found
Until II is the shrill whistle OF the horsecar
ductor will be heard on many streets. II the stor-
age battery refuses 10 be developed. the company
will have to put I'm underground system in spite
of the expense. The streetcar system must be de-
veloped in order bring it's full earning power.
The of mechanical power will increase the car
ryng capacity OF the lines from 20 TO 25 per cent
and the earnings even more. Their experience with
the Fourth-ave. line proves this
The Metropolitan company perhaps uses more
horses than any other company In the world. II
has $500 horses in it's stables The London Omni-
bus Company is the only that may
animals The OF this great army OF hard
working horses In hot weather Is small task.
1t would be hard TO find veterinary surgeon who
would guarantee TO bring them through hot spell
New-York tribune., 1901-07-28
CITY'S HORSECAR LINES.
THEY EXCEED IN LENGTH THOSE OF
THE REST OF THE CITIES OF THE
UNITED STATES COMBINED.

This city has more miles of horsecar lines than
all OF the other cities of the United States put to-
gether, and almost many the total horsecar
mileage of the cities Of the world. This state of
affairs Is surprising in Itself. but so in
view of the fact that this city of many horsecars
Is far ahead of other in the world in the mat
ter OF mechanical street transportation.
There are 132 miles single track in the CITY
over which nothing but horsecars ever run The
lines cover about seventy-five miles of street II
takes 12OO and 500 horses carry the horse
car traffic, which. in $780, amounted to so 600 Ooo
cash passengers and 100000 who used transfers
The total distance covered by horsecars last year
was 100000 miles. There sixteen different lines
all of which operated by the Metropolitan
Street Railway Company. With the exception of
four lines, the horsecar mileage is restricted to
that part of Manhattan Island which lies below
Twenty-third-st The lines which lie outside of
this district extend from ii are the First-ave
Ninth-ave, Twenty -eighth-st. and Twenty-ninth-st
The magnitude of these figures will be realized by
New-York tribune., 1901-07-28
BIG ORDER FOR CHAIN CABLES

The NewhaIl Chain, Forge and Iron Company
has lust obtained the contract for the large an
chor chain cables required by the Eastern Ship
building Company, OF New-London, Conn. for
the two large steamers which the latter company
IS building for the Great Northern Steamship
Company and Northern Pacific Railroad. These
steamers will be the largest freight vessels
in the world, and designed for the foreign
carrying trade between the United States and the
Orient
The chains consist OF about six thousand feet OF
stud link cable. Each link will weigh 165 pounds
The total weight represented by this order will
exceed 435 600 pounds and its value about S35 600
These 8 3-l6 inch chains are the largest ever at
tempted IN this country. II not in the world. The
Newhall Chain, Forge and Iron Company has as
ISOLATED with II In the manufacture of this chain
the iron expert and chain maker, Ell Atwood
formerly OF Staffordshire England, and now tho
general manager and superintendent OF the shops
In Lebanon, Penn, where the chain Will be made
The bending machine which the iron bars OF
this large diameter will be shaped preparatory 10
roheatnG for the purpose of side welding IL the
invention of Mr. Atwood.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-28

about once year. during the The wood
is not laid in oblong blocks like those of London.
but in thick blocks cut with five sides. They
set on bed Of planks. which. in turn. laid
a Ioundaton OF stone. In spite of all this, the
roads are likely to sink in spots, of the
InaTshy nature OF the soil which the city Is
built When these wooden roads newly laid
the sensation OF riding them is very pleasant.
especially since the average vehicle is harnessed
to a fast going horse.
This suggests the most picturesque feature OF
-. Petersburg streets, the droskies and their
drivers The latter clothed. even during the
most intense heat OF the summer. in long blue
cIoaks. which sweep the ground when they walk
on their heads are squat beaver hats somewhat
in the style OF those which ancestors
nearly a hundred years ago These men called
'Isvostchiks'' Their thick. blond hair is in a
straight line around their necks. while their faces
are good natured souls, and when they are not
driving they sit in their droskies. which drawn
up ar the side OF the street, and generally take
6oze while they waiting for faxes; so before
you engage one IL is generally necessary TO give
him poke In the shoulder. which restores him 70
consciousness once you make a bargain with an
"!svostchik' about the fare. he seldom goes back
his part OF the contract, and the fares less
than in London or Paris. II you exercise little
patience in bargaining you can go good distance
FOR 70 or 80 kopecks. No attention is ever paid 20
the printed tariff which is fastened inside OF every
carriage.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-28
PORTO RICO'S GOVERNOR.
SKETCH OF CAREER OF WILLIAM
HENRY HUNT, MR.. ALIENS
SUCCESSOR

Washington, July 27 (SpeciaD.-It is a remarkable
coincidence that the governors of the extreme
eastern and western possessions of the United
States should be young Of similar age and
chosen from the class college
The new Governor of Porto Rico William Henry
Hunt, received his education Yale College.
but on account OF Ill health did finish his
course In 1896 Yale conferred upon him the hon.
orary degree OF A. NJ. Judge William II. Taft
Governor OF the Philippines. was his friend and
classmate at college. Mr.. Hunt studied law In
Orleans and attended the lectures of the civil
lawyers OF that State which makes him familiar
with the code OF practice prevailing in the Latin
countries
In 1873 he went TO Dakota. He settled Fargo.
then moved 10 Fort Benton. Mont. where. in con-
junction with the late Horace R Buck he prac-
tised law. When he twenty-seven years of
age he elected Attorney-Genera of the Ter
ritory OF Montana, that being the highest elective
office in the Territory. He subsequently moved
to Helena and in 1855 elected member Of
the legislature. where he served chairman Of
the Judiciary Committee. He was a member OF
the Constitutional Convention I'm 1884. which
framed the constitution of the State when il
@GIed to The the Union serving on the Jqdiciary
OF Montana in 1889 and reelected in 1892. In 1894
Montana. In the Senate contest OF six years ago
he received several votes for United States SEN
Mr. McKney Was elected PRESIDENT there s,.O was
widespread movement In the West TO have Judge
M the vacancy caused by the selection OF Mr..
McKenna as Attorney-General. but Judge Morrow.
of California, appointed.
On OF i'll health caused by the
climate OF Montana. il became necessary for Judge
Hunt to seek milder latitude. and he about
to go East to practise when Mr. Mckinley
requested him personal favor to become secre-
tary of Porto Rico. and to assist Governor Allen
in organizing the new civil government. He
chosen president of the Executive Council of the
island, and been called upon to as Gov
ernor several occasions when Governor Allen
has been absent 1t has been known for
time that he would succeed Governor Allen
Governor. tine requests for the appointment
ing with singular unanimity from Porto Ricans
and Americans interested in the government of
the island.
Judge Hunt born in New-Orleans No
vember ;. 1857. and is the fourth son Of William
Henry Hunt of Louisiana, who for many years
prominent at the bar of New Orleans, who
was Attorney-General of the State. Judge of the
United States Court of Claims. Secretary of the
Navy In the Cabinet of President Garfield and
Minister to Russia where he died in 1884
New-York tribune., 1901-07-28

Curacao. The only who now remains of the
suspects is Nicolas Hernandez, of General Jose
Manuel Hernandez political prisoner at
Maracaibo. He too, is busy looking for employ
ment less strenuous than attempting TO overthrow
a government.
At the offices of the Red D line Of steamers.
ming to Porto Rico and Venezuela, 1t said yes
terdsy that the Maracaibo does not carry
than her usual cargo Porto Rico. 1t had been
reported that, a result Of the introduction OF
free trade there there would be a tremendous ship
ment of merchandise held for the purpose Of evad-
ing the payment of duties under the old law.
There was demand for extra space the Mara
caibo but il had previously been allotted goods
for Venezuela The steamer California, Of the
New-York and Porto Rico line which sails to-
morrow for the island, will be loaded to her ca
pacity with delayed shipments.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-28

Russians who in banks counting houses or
stores, sip tea during the whole of business hours
1t has been estimated that fifty glasses often
consumed per capita during the day.
If such lax methods prevail among those who de-
pend for their daily bread the amount of their
exertioDs, IT may be imagined how little is accom-
plished by the army of 'tchnovniks'' govern
mert employees, many Of whom are in the service
simply because Of their title Of nobility their
influential friends. Many who rest secure in fat
positions account of powerful connections make
scarcely pretence of doing anything at all Toward
noon they drive up to the door of their Ministry
behind a fast horse. their offices, look over
a few papers. smoke few cigarettes then take
n long recess for "dejeuner''; again, few papers
and cigarettes, then a glass of tea and the days
duties done. The real work may be accom-
plished by some subordinate who is less sure OF
his place. But even at the best conducted Min
stries business is done quickly. Papers
may wait weeks on officials desk before they
are attended to; then when a matter is taken up.
the red tape begins.
The Russians themselves often keeny alive
to the shortcomings of their institutions. peasant
was once asked why the Russian calendar was
thirteen days behind that Of the rest of the world
He scratched his mop of hair. thought minute
and then said: when Christ born. the news
carried to the different countries of the world
Russia: here tchinovnik was obliged first TO
make report. and that took thirteen days" MANY
methods resorted to by those anxious TO have
certain affairs attended 10 by some department:
In small matters attendant is sometimes bribed
oficiais desk It other times the ''aimlghty rubie
may play an important part
COST OF LIVING HIGH.
The cost of living in st. Petersburg is very high,
and hero, where one expects to md the finest
hotels in Russia, they arc poor as wo az high
priced There ia more comfort to be found at some
n hn In aad ,thS t3is to- tbA
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interior. The real Russian living very good. the
Iood Itself is excellent and the cooking often equal
10 the French. from whom much of it is borrowed,
Whlle number of purely Russian dishes, many of
Inein delicious. are added. In st. Petersburg the
Ieat; fresh caviar. for instance, which foreigners
tiIidSIne IL universally eaten throughout the Rus
sun doIInions, is here worth almost tto weight In
SOi ana therefore seldom eaten except at the swell
M Qrants or in well-to-do households.
ne hlgh price of dwelling houses adds very largely
70 Ie cost OF ltvrg- Only the members of the i'm
Ptral FAMILY and the nobility who possessed of
~ ge means can afford to live in houses, though
these should more properly be called palaces: all
me rest of the inhabitants. including many of the
houses. in what called Judgements"
Perhapa the most primitive institutions of St
tsburg are the tramcars. Though electric
Ilghts are very generally used In the houses and
pupnc buildings, electricity has yet to be applied
20 street locomotion. The public is accommodated
uy many lines of dilapidated looking busses and
trans, which always seem to be going at snail's
when they Will rarely slow up for you and so it is
necessary to take flying leap. The Russians
seem 10 be used to this method, and perform dizzy
IeatS with ease, but il is sometimes hard on the
newcomer who has not been having an athletic
training. The usual fare is five six kopecks Ia
Is possible to transfer Along the principal street
on which nearly all the stores the tram line
has only single track. with few switches. AS
consequence there are intervals of ten minutes
between the trans and then they come jogging
along three close together and none of them full
QUEER STREET PAvEMENTs
The street pavement is partly of wood, partly of
cohblestones and the wood pavement is renewed