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ASKS PEACE OFFICERS
TO PROTECT FORESTS

Denver. Aug. 1.-State Land Apprais-
er II. A. Wells has returned from his
weeks trip OF fighting forest fires and
on Tuesday drew up his report. which
Will he submitted to the land board Mt
It's next meeting. He was Instrumental
In cxtinguishing three fires In Jeffer-
son county, which destroyed about L.
100 acres OF timber land. all OF which
belonged to the government.
The largest fire was twelve miles
south OF Morrison, between Deer and
Turkey creeks. 1t burned over 1900
acres OF land. The origin OF the fire IL
unknown. but he was told the blaze
was deliberately started for the sake of
getting poles. logs and cord wood for
nothing. Another story blumes light
ming.
The government does not pay cspc-
cInl attention to what is known as
dead and down timber, trees that have
been Killed by forest fires or other
causes This wood is used by ranchers
and farmers for various purposes. In
that section of Jefferson county where
this lnrge fire occurred, dead and down
timber Is very scarce; now there Is any
quantity of II. As soon as the burned
trees dry out they can be cut down II
they do not fall in the meantime and
he used for cord wood and other pur
poses Mr. Wells report will not say
that the fire was OF an incendiary ma
ture: 1t will simply state the tales told
him.
A small fire seven miles south OF Nor
rison. which burned over forty acres
OF land. was started by spark from
the sawmill owned by james Abbo
A blaze running 200 nrres near Confer
postoffice, on Black mountain, was
started by campers.
Register Joyce has drafted a circular
letter, signed by himself and Governor
Orlnnn. which will be sent to every
peace officer In the state, asking all Of
them to cooperate in protecting the
forests of the state.
North Park union., 1901-08-09
DECISION OF STATE
ARBITRATION BOARD

Denver. Aug. 1.-The state board OF
arbitration on Tuesday submitted Its
report in the controversy between the
hod carriers and the brick and plaster
Ing contractors OF the city. The de
cision, by which both parties agreed
to stand. is In favor OF the contractors
and denies the increase In wages de
mandcd by the laborers on the ground
that II is unjust and violates an exist
ing agreement between the parties
by which the men were to give their
employers ninety days notice of an
intention to strike. The report in full
follows:
In the matter of building Laborers
International Union No. l of Denver
and the brick contractors and plaster
ers.-lteport:
wherein the former asked that the
scale of wages be increased from 81
-, S2.7j and $500 per diem to $3."
and $3.50, to take effect June l. 1901,
which being refused by the latter the
former went OH Il strike. The bonrd
after careful hearing OF both sides
TO the dispute. and an exhaustive in
quiry as to the merits OF the matter III
arbitration. either party being repre-
Scuttu ny cbullstl VI thSii oNh Nhoo'
ing. lind:
"Flrst-That the complninants did
not give the contractors and plaster
ers the full ninety days notice prior
to the strike as agreed upon.
"Second-That by reason of this. con
tracts entered into by the contractors
and plustcrers could not be fulfilled
except at n loss II the demand mnde
by that time for the increased scale
had been ncceded to.
"rhird-That the complninants did
not submit, in the opinion of the bOnrd.
good and sufficient reasons for the
Increase demanded. nor for the strike
which followed lis refusal.
"Fourth-That in view of the very
small margin of profit which the CON
tractors and plasterers testified under
oath was possible under the existent
scale, and particularly on account OF
contracts which they had already as
sumed, that the board does not con-
slider the demand for the increase
asked for by the complainants war
ranted ut that time.
"Fifth-The board, therefore, de-
cidcs against the cOmplainunts, ruling
that their action was not Justified by
the evidence submitted
The report is signed by Roady Ken
ehan, chairman, Rose Kidd Beere, and
John Il. Harley, secretary.
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Mis- oAry. - I Had known an aioae
M. Andrews indulged in q pretty
expressive exclamation Of displeasurs.
and advised Mr.. Mays to change clerks.
but the mischief was done.
By and by Frances Cary's mother
called for Mrs. Johnson, to ask for
some recipe. and held my breath to
hear what followed the business talk.
Frances Isn't going out. l believe.
Nrs- Cary. So she wasn't At the dance
last night"
No; fhe stayed at home; but she
had rather . pretty surprise in . big
bunch OF lovely roses which came in
the afternoon"
"Oh! indeed pause, while I
fancied Mn. Johnson gathering herself
up for question. II suppose 1t would
be indiscreet to ask who sent them? :"
she laughed.
"Yss. rather answered Mira Cary.
"A very unexpected source: but won't
tell on her. Two spoons of butter and
one of oil. did you sayf"
OF course. It wasn't long before Mrs.
johnson wanted to speak to her sister
Fanny. and in tho interval she bad
quite settled in her mind that the
roses had gone astray. In fact. she
hit the truth almost exactly.
Now. Fanny Leary is . nice girl.
but l suppose 1t isn't in girl nature
to ait still and see another girl come
In for ones own favors. resolved to
do a very unwarrantAble thing. When
Mrs. johnson finished her story and
was hanging up her receiver, l spoke
to Miss Leary myself.
II beg you pardon" said-and !
confess felt rather shaky-"but, Miss
Leary. unavoidably heard your sis
ter and yourself. just now. and l feel
as II l must put in word. though
It's none Of my business" She started
to answer, but did not give her time.
Il heard Mr.. Andrews order those
roses. and they were for you; but Mr..
Mays man misunderstood. and they
have gone to Miss Cary by mistake
But. Miss Leary. don't you think It
may smooth matters over between
those two -and-I know l am imperti-
nent, but l am SO anxious for Miss
Cary not 10 know"
sasped little at my own boldness.
but Fanny Leary laughed good -natur-
edly. and said: "Oh! very we'll. Miss
Duncan, she shan't learn 1t from mel"
As am neither messenger boy nor
mail carrier. can't say what Frances
Cary wrote in her note of acknowl-
edgment to Andrews. My part Of the
story ends with a telephone call. two
days later. and 1t seemed to me that
ring had peculiar vibration. but that
may be too fanciful a notion for = se-
date public official. like myself.
Give me Miss Cary. please. Oh!
Good morning. Miss Frances. Thank
you so much for your note-ah!-what
did you say? Not at all: not at all:
1t was worth a whole garden of roses
And may ! come to see you this even
Ing. and apologize for past sins. and
be taken back into"-
But here she interrupted him gaily:
"Of course. you may. This-this-oh!
we'll. this would never have happened
II that telephone girl hadn't cut US
off SO quick one day several weeks ago.
when l wills about to explain that per-
haps was too quick in saying what
North Park union., 1901-08-09
General Wood In New York.

New York, July 3l.-General Leon.
ard Wood, military governor Of Cuba
accompanied by Mrs. Wood and thcil
three children, arrived here yesterday
on the steamer Moro Castle from Ha-
yana. General Wood said to report.
er at the quarantine station:
II am feeling much better. l have
not had any fever for ten days and
have an excellent appetite. intend
going on board the steam yacht Kama
wha for a short trip along the New
England coast where we hope to en-
10y spell of cool weather. expect
my stay to he brief ns Intend to re-
turn to HAVANA ut the earliest mo-
ment."
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healed breach between Mr.. Andrews
and herself. but 1t was quite a month
later that l recognized his voice. one
morning. asking for $40. the town
florist
Mr.. Mays didn't come to the phone
himself. but sent rather a raw hand.
Judging from the extreme uncertainty
of his replies. Finally. however. Mr..
Andrews succeeded In ordering doz-
en- American Beauties to be sent before
the dance. the following night to Miss
Um-m-mn."
What was the name, sir?" asked
the clerk.
Miss Leary." answered Mr.. An
drews. impatiently. Miss Frances
Leary."
There was a moments silence. then.
adding. put in my card. which I'll
send DOWN" Mr.. Andrews rang OF
before he heard the perplexed murmur
| from the timid salesman at the other
end.
Miss Frances-what? Why can't
they stop long enough to make fel
low understand? | didn't hear-Oh!
yes. Miss + IdHSeo Sdi SthdtS . uib
particular admiration"
smiled grimly to myself. but It
want my business to run Mr.. Mays
shop, and no doubt Mr.. Andrews
would straighten 1t out later. l con-
fess l did feel some slight twinges of
conscience about not correcting such
an obvious mistake. when Fanny Leary
rang, later in the day. and asked her
married sister. Mrs. Johnson:
Ella" she said. 81 want your long
white wrap for the dance tonight; |
am going with Alec Andrews. and he
always sends me flowers. and is SO
nice, that want to look particularly
well.'
Certainly. my dear" came back in
plach tones from bland Mrs. John
son. whose evenings are spent before
the fire with Will and the children.
md who hardly needs opera cloaks any
longer. Send Mary for 1t. So you
are going with Alec? That's nice.
sends flowers, does he? What are
thay this time? ! hope not red; with
YOUR pink gown. Is he still at odds
with Fan Cary? l heard her cousin
Anne say the other day she thought
they were both tired OF the row. and
if Alec would only make some advance,
Fan would respond. Young people are
so naughty these days. They never are
willing to take the first step. les'
Will I'm coming now! Goodbye
child, have a good time
Az I belong to the great army OF
work-women, my paths don't LEAD me
to dances and festivities. SO my knowi-
edge of the events OF that evening" l
CLEANED from broken sentences over
the phone, next day.
Fanny Leary rang her sister up
again by breakfast time. and l FANCY
she sounded a trihe hurried and con-
strained: Thank you ever so much
for the cloak, Ella. Yes. ! had very
nice time What? oh! Flowers? No!
nv dear. 1t was the oldest tnihs.
None ever came. Alec came late him-
self and bundled me into the carriage
without ceremony. The german mao
begun when we got there. so there
was no chance to look around. even.
What? No. he didn't say anything one
way or the other. Most OF the giris
had aowers but not ALL. Yes. little
n,,eer MS he always did 1t before.
Thank you again. Goodbye
Now for explanations, tnoush''
and sure enough. presently Mr.. An,
drews called up the florist and asked
" M gentle tone II he had send the
roses to Miss Leary. as ordered.
oldMr. Mays himself was answering,
~. ~ became rather bewildered. had
~ ~ .ond for the assistant, and finally 1t
W W came out-the flowers had rome 10
North Park union., 1901-08-09
Over the Wires.
BY GANET G. ALLEN.

BY GANET G. ALLEN.
Copyright. 1901. by Daily Story Pub. Coz
am one of the few women in the
world who has an opportunity to
know exactly what is thought OF her.
for am "the telephone girl" the
Central" that stupid operator" and
answer to numerous other tender ap-
pellations which come to my ears over
the wires. when business is brisk and
my patrons In q hurry. 1t is hard
life. often an unpleasant one. but it
has compensations: for instance. II one
considers kindly interest in the af-
fairs of ones townspeople legitimate.
It must be admitted that | have ex-
ceptional advantages in that line.
self In an odd little affair, which
turned out so well that l am tempted
to confess my part IN It That nice
chap. Alec Andrews, rang up some
weeks ago and asked me to give him
Miss Frances Cary's line. which l did
with haste and no little interest since
the Irritation has beea town talk for
some weeks. No sooner did hear
Miss Cary's cool We'll. Mr.. Andrews"
than knew love must be running its
proverbial rough course. and l could
almost see him stiffen up at his end.
u be said abruptly: "Oh! | beg your
pardon for disturbing you. Miss Cary.
! merely wanted to make amends for
anything may have said last night
that needed an apology. l was vexed.
and l may have been hasty"-
His voice dwindled into a sort OF
s1pectant silence. But that stupid
girl. instead of meeting him half way.
Wrapped her mantle of injured dig
North Park union., 1901-08-09
M..,ern Slope Murder.

Gypsum, Colo. July 3l.-Denver Re
publican Specinl.l-To-day's develop
ments show that Charles ii. johnson.
a prominent cattlcman Of this section.
whose dead body was found In the
Grand river yesterday, was foully mur-
dered.
An inspection of the body by the cor
oner revealed bullet wound In the
head. The bullet entered at the base
Of the brain and came out at the top.
Any theory of suicide Ia secuted. Who
his murderer may be is unknown. The
cause Of the bloody deed Is believed to
have grown out OF recent arrests Of
johnson on charge Of implication III
alleged cattle thefts.
North Park union., 1901-08-09
Miss Francis-what?"


MY about her. and gave him to under
.and that the less said about their dif-
ference Of opinion. the better. l hard
needed the signal to disconnect their
,aee, after the last chilly words. but
.orew sigh OF regret that there were
!" % no more daily conferences be-
Weea them over walks and drives and
tood times generally.
II, lou have sent nice fellow about
business. Miss Frances Cary" l
ssia TO myself. vindictively. "and you
10y b sorry by the time you have for
sS''en what the foolish quarrel was
nut while like Mr.. Andrews for his
.1ur'esy to me. in my small connec-
Nv. I'VE with him. and was really sorry for
i ~. oad fortune in the direction OF his
~ love. I am much too busy for pro-
~e meditation over the affairs of
-. so'vn. and l hardly gave him a
sns for the next few weeks. Oc-
sonally I caught echoes. In the. talk
NJ cary's gtrl friends. Of the un-
North Park union., 1901-08-09
r,.ne. u... Many bicycles.

From statistics published within the
mast few days 1t appears that besides
about 100000 cycles. there are no
fewer than 5000 motor cars in use in
France at present. There are 1,A36 in
the Seine department. and the rest are
scattered about the country. The fs-
ures show an increase Of Al per cent in
twelve months.
North Park union., 1901-08-09

Tue greatest Of professional athlete,
~ Wizard OIL for rundown. h
softens the muscles and prevents sore
North Park union., 1901-08-09
RAnOwn.

This is a haul of fame" said the
proud and lucky fisherman as he ex-
hibited . record-breaking string q
fish.
North Park union., 1901-08-09

An Imprisoned Georgia moonshiner
writes thus to his friend on the outside
'.John. old boy. have been took to Jail.
PleAee send me my fiddle. Bunyan'e Phi
Grtn's Progress two pounds Of tobacco
(chawtnD. and n gallon OF corn lickcr."
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HAAlss O. wsas eAssA

EAA1ss o. WeAs oAoaA
0aa 80 smaller after uaiag Allent Hes1,
1Ass, . powder. Il makes tight q nsw
shoes ea6y. C1rss swollen. ho<, ,sweatinG,
Ashing fest, ingrowing nails. onras ard
buniooA All dru yglsts and shce ssosss,
esc. Trial package FREE by mail. Al.
Arsss Allen 4 Olmstsd. i.e Roy. NY.
North Park union., 1901-08-09

''As soon a. Miranda saw Jimsoa shs
marked him as her own said the pen.
sive cowboy. but she didn't get him. He
lost the brand and II sttll \ maverick"
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peararntivs Cpat ID KA.easaen.

London, with 4.W0.0 900 people.
spenda about $l2,0OO.O0O year on
popular education. New York, with
$500. 600, spends about $1J.UO,O0O.
North Park union., 1901-08-09

Silence may be Eoldsn. but not many
leaf-n.utes are millionaires
North Park union., 1901-08-09

Pisos Cure Il sAs best nsdieiss - svss uss1
for all aRsosioos Of tbs throat sd iaass.-wn.
O Espai.ay. vanbsrsu. Ind. Ysb. ~ isoA
North Park union., 1901-08-09

Ars- WtnaioW's 8osehlag syS0v.
Yss ehidrsa tssshaS. soflsss the guns. rSAsese ~
1snmsiioa says psia. csrss viaa collie nc bessi
North Park union., 1901-08-09

Tho Sultan OF Turkey has ioat his third
wife and Is much affected. lie hus only
eighty.four Of them left.
North Park union., 1901-08-09

Halls CasarSA Cuso
l. taken internally. Price. 10.
North Park union., 1901-08-09

Christ tasted the gall of sin without
kno wing its guilt
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MURPHY LOATH
TO BELIEVE IT

Palpaoly suffering from his infirmlties.
but more energetic than no has been
for many a day. Police Commissioner
Murphy arrived at Headquarters bright
and early. this morning.
"If things are tPse ~ charged
the Dabli0 nsy rest assureA that
something will drop In the Police
Department that will make aore
noise than th~ explosion Of q
thirteea ZACH shell.
The Commissioner was not nearly sc
enthusiastic at noon as ne had be, or
his arrival In the morning. He said he
did not know where his deputy com.
missioner was. and he did not intend to
send for him: that Inspector Brooks
was taking the sworn statements OF the
men In the telegraph ONCE. and tina,
these statements would be sent TO the
Dlstrict.Attorney.
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CHIEF DEVERY.
DEvERY FLEEs FROM HIS AcCUsERs.

Pearl streets. where one lone individual
s,ood with n handbook soliciting pat
ronaSe.
Murphy. who runs the saloon under
the room. was a badly frightened man.
lie went TO cover instantly the visitor
appeared. Throwing his hands above
his head; h. shouted: "Sothin' doin':
nothin' din"
like Il nock OF quail. At No. g Park
Row there WINS man on guard. ns
usual. but he only said:
"Sothin' dom"
avenue. 'So.hin dom. the watcher
said. At No. s. Maiden Lane the rooms
were silent as a graveyard.
Instead OF being downcast and heart
broken oyer The revelation; wnSh The
UP In the Tenderloln are laughing In
their sleeves. II had seemed to them
that the bleeding process would never
II hope they get It. and got II good. .
was tho talk that went through the dts
trict. They Wow Devery's olght With
evident relish and II Will only need Z
leader for the Eambler: 10 jump forward
police blackmailers."
The poo!.room scar. took . humorous
turn in Har!em: People In the Vicinity
| place at No. $50 Eighth avenue with a
each drawer In one hand and = bunch
OF papers in tho other. He was pur:
sued by half dozen mon who clamorsd
| for their money.
This has been q prominent pool-room
around at 4 O'Clock that the police were
| out side to raid II. Instantly there was
a panic. Men jumped from windows
and escaped through three different
exits. The Parkhurst men were far
away. however. and quiet soon re!gned.
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STOLEN COLD
IS RECOVERED.
THE saso. o0s IN GOLD BARS
FOUND IN DAY.

SAN FRASClSCO. Aug. I0.--The gold
bars amounting to $4,000 stolen from
tho strong room OF the Se!by Smelling
Works during Monday night have been
located, and $4,000 worth OF the pre-.
c!ous metal has been recovered. The
balance will be taken from Its hiding
place within a few hours.
Detectives worked on the suspect.
winters, the greater part of last night,
With the result. II ID stated. that he
confease<i. and Mt an early hour to-day
took the detectives to the spot where
tho gold was hidden.
The place vas poorly chosen for the
secretaon OF 10 much treasure. Il being
At The end Of the railroad wharf. only
q short distance from the company's
plant. A few feet Of water covered the
treasure.
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Wnh the Police Department upset
over the exposure OF its connection
With the pool-rooms. Deputy Commits
ejoner Devery has disappeared from
headquarters. He is in Saratoga.
whittier he went last night, 1t is said.
after be received On intiE,ation OF the
nature Of the report OF the Society
1r tho Prevention OF Crime.
He Is gone on short vacation. and
Will not be back until the middle OF
~ week unless sent for. Commits
sbaner Murphy Will doubtless call him
badk. for to-day Justice Jerome said
that . bogus tip OF raid sent to
Deputy Devery's once over the tele-
phous yesterday was at once for
vardsd to the pool-room by the man
No received 1t.
Il was intended TO trap Devery. II
DcaB3bls. but he was not there at the
tine sa1d the olncer who represented
-
Ooenmissioner Murphy WIS furious
today, and said II the charges were
6ue the department was certainly in
Q deplorablo condition. and that he
would make the most vigorous in
vsoaGation into the matter. II any
man was found guilty. no matter how
high his station. that man had to 60.
Whitney and Berqdon arc
under arrest charged with
aiding and abetting pool
rooms, violating tho pool
room laws, conspiracy and
compromising a felony. They
were hold in Sc, 900 each by
Justice Jerome.
Whitney said that Deputy
Police Commissioner Devery
had told operators In the
!telegraph bureau TO h1ke
connection over police tele-
phone lines when requested
by the "tipster."
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had not advised him against making
IL statement and assured him that ho
had a good case. He said that I had.
and that l had assured him that I
could get bail for him and secure his
acquittal.
Once more advised him not to
make a confession. He refused to
take my advice and left the room.
Just as Justice Jerome announced the
adjournment OF the case against
Whitney until 100 Monday after
noon"
When Mr.. Friend left the private
chambers OF Justice Jerome Whit
ney began his confession.
Wnr,i-" Hagen Nefuscd.
Justice Jerome summoned Warden
Hagen OF the Tombs at 3 o'clock aud
directed him TO bring Bergdorf into
the conference. The Warden took the
papers in hestnting way. disap-
pearcd with them and came back In
Il few moments.
I'D like 10 oblise you. judge said
the Warden, but don't think I'd
better do this. I'm not an ofiicef OF
the court. I'm responsible as Ward
on OF the Tombs for this man. When
he leaves there ! would Ike 70 nove
him in court officers custody.
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MANY CHANGES
OF POLICEMEN.
TRANSFERS BECAUSE OF THE
NEW PLATOON SYSTEM.

IN. clerks at Police H-adauArt.r.
we're basy to-day carrying out the 81,
fsrring about ave hundred policemen
now Oh details, 20 precinct duty. Tn.
transfer Will 20 Int" effect at . O'Clock
Monday evening. AZ 8 4. ~. Tuesday
'theoe men Will report for duty as pa
t1tln en- In the now three-platoon Hys.
ten. which u 10 70 into effect at that
hour.
The twelve or fourteen policemen now
detailed TO duty about the Grand Cen.
oral Depot. for instance. will 40 on pa .
troll duty In other precinc,s. and this
place and other important pieces which
have BEEN locked after by detailed men
,roiman on post under the now System
or the detailed men reieGatsd to patrol
duty is arr In Brooklyn In courts. a,
theatres. railway stat sons and other
places Of spccia! activity.
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II pittsblrg- cal3aao d#
Az 9t Lolis-E1d Sc Bd Har3 2.h ST.
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.POOL.ROOM MEN
PANlC.STRlCkEN.

"NDthin' doih." il the wall Of the
gambler.
Where scores OF pool.rooms In the
moneyed district OF New York were run.
ming openly yesterday only the dismal
countenancca OF the proprietors were
seen to-day.
A reporter for The Evening World
made the rounds OF tho places this at
ternoon. The only evidence OF open
gambling was at the corner CT Pine and
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was said there that Glennon was IN
Saratoga with Deputy Commissioner


Saratoga with Deputy Commissioner
Devery.
Ixnor-d ~. lawyers Advice.
Emanuel ~ Friend. Whitney's
lawyer. arrived at Justice Jerome's
private chambers shortly after
o'clock. He came out In about half
an hour and made the following
statement:
Il told Justice Jerome that Whit
ney had sent for me. saying he
wanted to make statement The
Justice told me that Whitney's state
ment would not be used in any case
upon which he was held. but that
Whitney was about to make depo-
sition to be used against some other
person or persons no, named.
Continuing, he said that Whitney
was witness for the people and MS
such had no risht to be represented
by counsel. asked him In what
position Whitney stood.
lie is here. said Justice Jerome,
in a matter which was adjourned
this morning and which We have now
reopened.'
II then asked Whitney direct II !