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New-York tribune., 1902-02-21
TO BEGIN INVESTIGATION OF BOOKS.
OWEN TO EXAMINE THOSE OF OLD
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.

Mayor Low yesterday requested Commissioners
Russell and Owen. of the Accounts Department, to
begin investigation Of the books of the old
Highway Department Borough President Cantor
has received many complaints about the meth
ods of the old department that time ago he
asked that all TIE old Highway Department C.
counts be examined Nothing done in the
matter until yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-21

coming and en-
tirely satisfac-
tory. The origi-
nal is made Of
DUH blue ba-
tiste dotted with
black a nd is
I r / m m g d with
bands of plain
b ] u .. stitched
" / t h Corticelli
silk; b ut all
BILE fabrics
a r q suitable a S
well as challie.
cashmere. alba
tTosS a n d the
like.
T o c ut this
wrapper for a
woman of medi-
um size, eleven
y ards of material
- inches wide,
ten Y a I'd ; 80
inches wide. or
eight and one
eishth yards a
inches wide will
1r required.
The pattern No.
;. 80 is cut in
ICES for a 80. "a.
gi. IS. 30 and g
inch bust meas
11Ta
New-York tribune., 1902-02-21
REVIEWS CRUSADE AGAINST sPTTTERs

nounced yesterday that he had begun an active
crusade against those who spit public places and
conv4Eances. He has sent a corps of policemen
and inspectors of the Health Department To satba-
them them in There have been dozen arrests in threa
New-York tribune., 1902-02-21
FOR NORTHWEsTERy DIsFENS4RY.

birthday will be held Saturday from
until O'Clock the home of Mrs. Frederick
Faubel No 22s East Fifty -third-st for the benefit
OF the Northwestern Dispensary Each card or
invitation has little silk bag attached, in which
those who attend will place any sum they wish 70
contribute admission fee Music Will be one
OF the incidental features of the enterta nment
New-York tribune., 1902-02-21
IN HONOR OF THE PRINCE.

Postal cards bearing the portraits or Prlnce
Henry and his wife Princess Irene have been
introduced Providence, r. l., and promise TO be
widely used throughout the Princes visit
New-York tribune., 1902-02-21
FOR WHEEL, CHAIR

Z F. Wells. at the Manhattan Hotel is the first
to respond to the fund for wheel chair He writes:
II lnclose - in behalf Of my daughter Nora TO aid
In procuring wheel chair for the little girl in
Middle Granville. y. Y, for whom a plea was
ma
New-York tribune., 1902-02-21
EARL FITZwILLIANI.

London. Feb. 2o.-William Thomas Spencer Went
worth Fitzwilliam. sixth Earl Fitzwilam. il
dead. He born in 1915. From 1887 TO 1S47 he sa
in the House OF Commons as NisCOunt Milton. He
liberal in politics
New-York tribune., 1902-02-21
4 BREAKFAST RFVERAGE.

A substitute for coffee that is highly recon-
mended by those who have tried it is hot water
Favored with lemon juice and slightly sweetened
1t is said that the average individual only requires
about week to become accustomed to this as
breakfast beverage
New-York tribune., 1902-02-21
A MODERN ENEAS.

HE TIES his CRIPPLED FATHER TO HIS BACK
AND SAVES HIM FROM FIRE
The explosion of tank of oxygen caused fire
early yesterday which destroyed a four story
double hathouse at No. 10 10 ~ Kingston-ave
Brooklyn The report of the explosion acted as a
FIRE alarm for the eight families that occupied the
apartments and all escaped scantiIy attred- There
were number of heroic resCues by fremen and
policemen
A daring rescue was that by Rufus J. Suits OF
his invalid father who is old and crippled with
rheumatism The Suits family of six lived in the
third nat Mrs Suits and the children escaped
their night clothing Mr. Suits lifted his aged
rather from the bed. tied him on his back with a
clothesline and descended 10 the ground by a
ladder placed az the window by the hremen.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-21
JrNIORS, LTNCVEON "OFF.n

The proposed luncheon OF the New-England
Juniors. that was to have taken place al
Fraunces' Tavern on Washington's Birthday has
been necessarily postponed, on account of repairs
now being made at the tavern.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-21
THE LONG SILK COAT.
ITS PLACE A FAVORED ONE AMONG
SPRING sTYLEs-NECK RUCHEs
OF BEAUTY.

spring styles are being forced to the front by
uedIeIS ana women OF fashion. despite the fact
'iIa' every now and then snowstOrm comes up
"HlCh seems to make the promise of an early
spring a remote possibility
Inc ADVENT OF the Lenten season has led to the
adoption of subdued coors for the present but
many or the leading styles can be put to immediate
use as Tor instance, the long coat of MORE
1hls may be made in fun or three-quarter length
ana hhed with white satin silk. When worn
with the wadded silk underwast which SO many
women affect, the garment is sufficiently warm for
an but the coldest days. For silk coats a new
sleeve has been introduced. and is known as the
Du Barry. Its chief feature consists of a full puff
beginning just below the elbow and terminating
at the cuff into which it is gathered. The under
arm seam is finished at the edges and left open
from the elbow to the cuff. Through this hangs
a fuII puff of lace chiffon usually white at
lached TO the waist sleeve or the outer garment.
little box coat, while so dressy is made
or SILK and has fun sleeve hanging loosely from
the elbow down.
decided novelty is the leather automobile coat
Beng made of the lightweight leather it is not
unusually heavy, although it is warm and water
proof Red is again observed in outer garments;
one thTee-quarter coat of this color has three
White stitched cavalier Capes and white pearl but
tons.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-21
An OFFER

A T. s. s. member in White Plains. y. Y. offers
to make an umbrella shoulder cape as an Easter
sift for an invalid if six ounces of two thread
SaNony. one color be sent to her There is moth
ing or the kind at the office but if any has
TINS form Of cheer to pass on Will she please
notify the office.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-21

The pattern will be sent to any address on re
celpt OF 10 cents. Please give number and bust
measure Address Pattern Department New-York
Tribune. II in hurry for pattern send extra
Two cent stamp. and we will mail by letter post
age in sealed envelope.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-21

The heart is like an instrument. whose strings
steal magic music from life's mystic fretS.
The golden threads spun through sufering's
FIRE,
NhereWith the marriage robes for heaven are
woven.
And all the rarest hues Of human life
Take radiance and rainbowed out IN tears.
-(Gerald Massey.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-21
NOTICE

All letters and packages intended for the
r. - =. should he addressed to the Tribune
York City.
~ the above address Is carefully observed.
com municatiOns intended for the It. y, $ will
he less likely to go astray.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-21
HATS OF FLOWERS.

Flower hats among the most attra tive Croa-
tions to be seen in spring millinery New shapes
have been utilized for these. and smaller blossoms
the rule. Lilies Of the valley. with their foil
age; forget-ne-nots. vioets. with their round
manufactured enter into the grlish effects Some
Of these formed with the foliage the ground
work, while others made on a wire form Gov
cred with pale shade or rutted chiffon.
In stockings, bright COlorS and embroidered CT
1eCtS comprise the fashions OF the moment, ana IN
slippers there IS decided leaning toward every
thing that is bright and sparkling Large buckles
set with white stones cut steel are IN demand.
A glace KID slipper with pointed toe and my
steel buckle the front is studded all over Win
small steel points that sparkle whenever The
foot is moved. Ankle ties have not been neglected
in the matter of decoration. a striking erect IS
leather. stamped with narrow stripes or gold,
alternating with stripes Of the same width in the
leather. For bedroom use, moCcaslus or soft
leather are now made IN all sizes and taStetully
decorated with fancy stitching.
Among the parasols are some borGered with
many OF satin RIBBON ruChiug, ana bow or
the same ribbon is used 10 decorate N" handle
MunS will not 20 out with the advent OF spring,
for all sorts OF puffy affairs Of lace chiffon and
satin ribbon have made their appearance and there
is every indication that q large mum or airy ma
teral viii complete many spring costumes 10
with these there soft boas Of every length
and description. The shining silks, such as Lib
erty the favoriteS for this KIND OF neck
OF black white lace are worn These have
something OF a bolero effect and are frequently
used with ready made Coored silk waists.
The short corsets made entirely OF satin rlobon
and only slightly stffened al the centre front ana
back were formerly used exclusively with Solhng
costumes or for athletic sports. but their popularity
has been steady increase, ana now the rlo-
bon corset is worn by many with every style OF
New-York tribune., 1902-02-21
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
TISSUE PAPER PATTERN OF WOMAN,s
WRAPPER NO 1889 FOR 10 CENTS

The attractive model given has the merit of being
absolutely simple at the same time that it is be
New-York tribune., 1902-02-21
GOOD CHEER

GOOD CHEER.
Have you had a kindness shown?
Pass Il on.
Twas not given for you alone
Pass it on.
Let II travel down the years,
Let it wipe another's tears.
Till in heaven the deed appears
Pass it on.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-21

In unsigned letter from Mount Vernon, y. Y
81 was inClosed, "to help in great trouble
from one who is almost heartbroken." This ray of
hepfuness will be forwarded invalid member
and distressed. who has recently lost by death
her only near relative, leaving her alone in the
world
New-York tribune., 1902-02-21
SUNSHINE GIRLS.

Gwendoen and Helen Perry, Of Rockland, Ne.
who do many kindly acts of sunshine for those
needing II in their locality. acknowledge some
gifts from the general Office, as follows:
We wish to acknowledge through the Sunshine
column the generous donation of warm and pretty
hoods mittens and wristletS received in memory of
Paul - one OF the families to which this OF
sunshine went very needy. and the seven chill
dren. aged from to eight years. were made
happy by these comfortable gifts for II has been
cold winter in Maine We are also grateful for a
supply Of hoods and mittens from Mrs William I
Wood Of GaTrisons. y Y and these useful articles
New-York tribune., 1902-02-21
SIMPLICITY IN NEW DESIGNS.

Among the imported gowns especially those for
street wear, the models show d decided tendency
TO severe simplicity. They close fitting. too,
except Just below the knee or at the ankle, where
the lower portion of the skirt terminates in a sud
den flare
For evening wear striking gown is of black
point esprit Three graduated houuCes give
airy, puffy effect TO the skirt and of black
velvet ribbon OF different widths. together with
some pretty trimmings in polished jet, complete d
style uKed by many Tor Lenten time.
Nhte gowns continue to be popular for evening
wear those or crepe de CQine DelnE finished with
garultuTes Of embossed white velvet.
SIX pettCoaIS worn with these CIoSe fitting gowns
are cut To 1T SnugIN down 10 the knees. then
mare out IN bias runles adorned with numerous uny
rutheS intended to emphasize the mare OF the outer
skirt. This effect is carried in white peIri-
coats, lace being substituted Tor the smaller luf-
nGS- ! he top rutt1e Is attached TO the upper pOT
uon of the skirt by wide beading, through which
white pink or blue rIbbor is drawn. and IS finished
at the left side with d lal &c pOmpon. from which
hang d dozen or more loops Of rpoon extending 10
y % ~ he
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-02
ANNUAL REPORT OF
THE MINT DIRECTOR

Washington, Nov. 2S.-George e.
Roberts, director of the mint, in his
annual report says that the coinage
mints at Philadelphia, New Orleans
and San Francisco were in operation
throughout the fiscal year. In num-
ber of pieces the coinage of the year
has never been exceeded, aggregating
191, ,419. .50G, but in value it has fallen
from S136, 6,340.7Sl in 1891 to S94.526,-
67S, this being due to the greater de-
mand for the small denominations.
Gold coinage dropped from 9.065,-
715 to SCI, ,9S0,572, but the stock of gold
bullion on hand increased from $780,
219, ,493 to 124,0S3.712. The coinage of
silver dollars amounted to S1O.T13,569,
and minor coins to S2,i29,736.
The director says that the increased
capacity of the mints at Philadelphia
and San Francisco and the prospective
opening of the new mint at Denver
will give the country a much greater
coinage capacity than it has hereto
fore had, while on the other hand the
pressure on the mints is about to re-
lax, instead of increase. The coinage
of 100000 silver dollars per month,
now required by law, will come to an
end soon by the exhaustion of the
stock of bullion. This requirement
now calls for the entire capacity of
the New Orleans mint. When the dol
lar coinage ceases, that mint will be
idle unless work is diminished at Phil
adelphia and San Francisco to give
1t employment.
1t accordingly is recommended that
coinage operations he discontinued at
New Orleans at the close of the cur
rent fiscal year. and that it be con-
Quoted hereafter as an assay office.
If coinage operations are now dis
continued at New Orleans so much of
the machinery there as is in good con-
dition and of approved design can be
transferred to the Denver mint. and
the estimates for equipment there cor
respondingly reduced.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-02
PRICE OF SILVER
FALLING RAPIDLY

Mexico City, Nov. 27.-The premium
on New York exchange continues to
advance, and yesterday it was 1.S5;
that is, s2.S5 Mexican silver is re-
quired to buy one American gold dol
lar. The large farmers in the interior
and planters throughout the country
say they do not care If the dollar falls
to 80 cents, as only the city merchants
and importers want gold. They urge
that the deprecated silver keeps the
dollars in the country and makes busi-
ness good. Importers take another
view. and are generally refusing to
make prices on machinery. supplies,
etc. except in gold. Bankers realize
that payments coming due will be
made in dollars worth considerably
less than when the money was loaned.
The government has the matter under
advisement and advices regarding the
adoption of gold standard from
Europe and the United States are be-
ing constantly received. The country
is undeniably prosperous and there is
natural hesitation in taking radical
measures which might give business
setback. One large bank made the
New York rate 1.90 at noon.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-02

Washington, Nov. 28.-The President
has sent a communication to promi-
nent citizen of Charleston, South Caro-
lima, in answer to protests against the
appointment of a negro to the Office of
collector of the port. The letter, in
part. is as follows:
white House, Washington, D. c.,
Nov. 26, 1902.-My Dear Sir-I am in
receipt of your letter of November 10th
and of one from Mr. under date of
November 11th, in reference to the ap-
pointment of DR.. Crum as collector of
the port of Charleston.
In your letter you make certain spe-
cific charges against DR.. Crum, tending
to show his unfitness in several re-
spects for the office sought These
sideration from me, and shall go over
them carefully before taking any ac-
ton. After making these charges, you
add, as further reason for opposition
to him, that he is a colored man, and
after reciting the misdeeds that fol-
lowed carpet-bag rule and negro DOM
alton in South Carolina, you say that
we have sworn never again to submit
to the rule of an African, and such an
appointment as that of DR.. Crum to
any such Office forces us to protest
unanimously against this insult to the
white blood and you add that you un-
derstood me to say that l would never
force negro on such a community as
yours. Mr. puts the objection to
color first, saying that, first, he is
colored man, and that of itself ought
to bar him from the office.
81 do not intend to appoint any un-
fit man to Office So far as l legid-
mately can, 1 shall always endeavor to
pay regard to the wishes and feelings
of the people of each locality but can
not consent to take the position that
the door of hope, the door of oppor-
tunity is to be shut upon any man,
no matter how worthy, purely upon
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-02
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WILL
DISREGARD RACE PREJUDICE

the grounds of race or color. Such an
attitude would. according to my con-
victions, be fundamentally wrong IT,
as you hold, the great bulk of the col
ored people are not yet fit in point OF
character and influence to hold such
positions, it SENS to me that it is worth
while putting n premium upon the ef
fort among them to achieve the char
acter and standing which will fit them.
THE question raised by you and
Mr. in the statements to which
refer, is simply whether it is to be de-
clared that under no circumstances
shall any man of color, no matter how
upright and honest, no matter how
good citizen, no matter how fair in
his dealings with all his fellows. be
permitted to hold any office under our
government
Il certainly cannot assume such an
attitude, and you must permit me to
say that in my view it is an attitude
no man would assume, whether he
looks at it from the standpoint of the
true interest of the white man of the
South or of the colored man of the
South-not to speak of any other sec
ton of the Union. 1t seems to me
that it is a good thing from every
standpoint to let the colored man know
that if he shows a marked degree in
the qualities of good citizenship, the
qualities which in white man we feel
are entitled to reward, then he will
not be cut off from all hope of similar
reward.
without any regard as to what my
decision may be on the merits of this
particular applicant for this particular
place. feel that l ought to let you
know clearly my attitude on the far
broader question raised by you and by
Mr., an attitude from which have
not varied during my term of office"
Faithfully yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Hon, Charleston, S. c.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-02
Earthouake in Guatemala.

San Francisco. Nov. 2S.-The vol.
cano of Santa Maria was in violent
eruption when the Pacific Mail steam
er City of Panama left Champerico
for this port nine days ago. While
the steamer was at Cnamperico the
mountain far away was spoutlng
ashes, smoke and pumice stone, the
fakes falling in showers all over the
country.
The city OF Quezaltenango, IL is re-
ported. has been visited by ruin.
Quetzaltenango is located at the base
of Santa Maria, on the eastern slope.
and no fears have heretofore been en-
tertained for the towns safety. All
the damage reported has been on the
western side. reaching from the noun
tain to the seashore. thirty miles
away. That the damage has extended
across the mountains is evidence Of
the terrific activity of the volcano.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-02

Denver. Nov 27.-The announcement
of the route for the first thirty-siX
miles of the Denver. Northwestern &
Pacific railroad together with a request
for bids for its construction, was made
yesterday by General Manager A. G.
Ridgway and Chief Engineer II. A.
Sumner of the Colorado-Utah Con-
struction Company. An idea of the inn
portance of the work may be gathered
from the fact that the total cost of the
road to the mouth of the main range
tunnel will be more than S3,O0O.OOO
The work for which the bids were re-
quested yesterday includes nothing but
the necessary grading. filling and ele-
vations to make the roadbed ready for
the laying of ties and rails.
The contract for the first section of
the road will call for its completion by
September list, 1903. and this provision
of the contract will be enforced under
penalty of heavy bond. To do the
work in that time will require the con-
slant employment of 1000 men.
The route of the road to be taken
from the end of the constructed grade
of the Denver & Northwestern road
will run due northwest to Coal Creek,
a distance of nine miles. Here 1t will
describe a slight detour and cross coal
creek and will then follow the fact of
the foothills for distance of five miles
until South Boulder canon is reached.
The road will then go up Boulder canon
for a distance of about ten miles, fol-
lowing the south side of the canon to a
point about five miles below Rollins
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-02
MOFFAT RAILROAD CALLS FOR
BIDS FROM CONTRACTORS

vile at the mouth of Black canon. The
road will not skirt the river bed in the
canon but will enter the canon at an
elevation of 500 feet above the bed of
the stream and will maintain that pro-
portionate elevation. From the mouth
of Black canon it will pass on up the
valley of South Boulder canon to Rol-
linsville and to the upper end of Boul-
der park. q distance of twelve miles.
This is as far as the first contract will
extend.
The rest of the route. as far west as
Kremmling, across the range. which
has been practically decided upon. in
cludes loop back from the end of
Boulder canon to Jenny creek. from
which point the road heads direct for
the main range tunnel, a distance OF
ten miles. After going through the
tunnel, which will be two and a quar-
ter miles long, the road will wind down
the mountains on a / % per cent. grade
to Frazier canon. thirty-one miles;
thence through the canon, six miles.
and on to Sulphur Springs. fourteen
miles further on, and then to Kremm-
ling. sixteen miles beyond. at a point
where the Blue and Muddy rivers
empty into the Grand river. total dis
tance of 130 miles from Denver. When
the road is completed. Denver people
may visit Hot Sulphur Springs by q
three hours ride.
The first section of the road is to be
divided into five divisions and bids
may be submitted on single divisions
or on the entire section.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-02
.,,,v howard 500.

Tho readers OF this paper .-tll be please To
iearn that there Is at least one dreaded dis>se
that science has boen able to euro In alits
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Cata-h
Cure is the only positive cure now known to "a
medical fraternity. Catarrh being q constil-
tional disease, requires a constitutional trea.
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internan
acting directly upon the blood and mucous gu
faces of the system. thereby destroying tn
foundation of the disease, and giving the patien
strength by building up the constitution ant
assisting nature in doing its work. The pro-
prietors have 30 much faith in its curative
powers that they oner One Hundred Dollars for
any case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list OF
Testimonials.
Address F.. ]. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, O
Sold by druggists 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-02
Cruelty to Turkeys.

Colorado Springs, Nov 27.-This
morning Secretary Francis B. Hill of
the Humane Society stopped fourteen
persons carrying live turkeys by the
legs. with heads hanging down. No
prosecution will be in instituted
against the offenders. but the practice
is declared to be against the law.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-02
Congressman shafroth Disabled.

Denver Nov. 2S.-Congressman
John F. Shafroth will be delayed in his
arrival at Washington until several
DAYS after the opening of Congress.
The reason for the delay is sprained
ankle. The sprain was bad one, the
ligaments of the foot being badly torn,
and the joint is encased in a plaster
cast.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-02

Maryland man was shot to death
ter mistook his victim for a wild
turkey. That surely is adding insult
10 injury.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-02

The Connecticut bull that got drunk
on apple mash and broke his neck in
charging a tree, had no more sense
than lots of people.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-02

Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovitch
the cars uncle, has been dismissed
from the Russian army for marrying
the Baroness Pistolkoff. Evidently
they have no sense of the fitness OF
things in Russia. What could be more
natural than that of a soldier should
love his Pistolkoff?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-02

The Missouri farmer who sent 81
Tor fire escape and received a Bible
might prosecute on the ground that
the other fellow secured money under
false pretenses-if he could prove that
there isn't going to be fire.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-02

Sixty-four divorces were granted in
New York one day recently, and
whole lot of people were left unsatis-
fed even then.