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The evening Republican., 1902-04-21
A SeptuaCeEarian papa.

Trenton, N. j., April 20. John
Harding, 7G years old, is today cele-
brating the birth Of his first child.
A little less than year ago Harding
married q young woman 80 years his
Junior, whom he had adopted when
she was 10 years old. The old man
is unusually vigorous for one Of his
age and being possessed of considev-
able property he yearned for an heir.
Harding said today that he would
notify President Roosevelt Of his
good fortune.
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Hare And Hound Cha So

Members Of the Y. NJ. c. A. will
have another hare and hound chase,
tomorrow night. The last Of the
Association League basket ball
games for the championship trophy
will be played between the maroons
and whites on Thursday night. c. II.
RobersJon won the champion ship in
the first months bowling contest.
His score was 207.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-21

While stepping from Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad train at Porl De-
posit en- Saturday night, John Nc
Vey slipped under the wheels which
passed over one Of his legs above
the ankle. He was brought to this
city and sent TO the Delaware Hos
pital where the injured membe as
amputated.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-21

Mrs. Helen G. Rice of Boston,
Natural Superintendent of Loyal
Temperance Legion. will lecture
IN the M. e. Church, Newport, On
Wednesday evening, April %, at 8
o'clock. Also a meeting in the
afternoon at W. c. 7. U. headquart.
ers al AIS o clock Tor the children
aud their friends.
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Friends Yearly Meeting

The yearly meeting of Friends is
being held in Philadelphia to-day.
A number of persons from this city
are in attendance.
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announcement that it has secured
another return visit Of David Be-
lrseo's phenomenally and deserved
ly successful international play.
THE Heart of Maryland" which
will occur on next Friday night.
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GUESSING CONTEST.

Several cash prizes will be awarded to the successful guess
ers of the number of dots fill this circle Time Of mailing
receiving this office will count in priority The coupons
must be sent in not later than three days after publication
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AIianIsOmn Siuht.

One of 1.-THE handsomest sights in
the city is the two magnolia trees in
full bloom in Miss Pennypacker's yard
Tenth and West streets. These trees
were planted years ago by Mrs. Henry
/. Tatnall, deceased who at that
time owned and resided there.
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DubeJl the Halter

Goo Charles Il. Duboll for your hat
AuGtcaps Of all styles No. . East Third 81
The evening Republican., 1902-04-21

What cures Group or cough In 10 mia
utes! Brazilian Balm. No opium,
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Il OR SAhE-FlvE GOOD work HORSsa
L cheat. Apply to A. u. B. Anderson.
Front and Union streets aI73l.
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lI'OR SALE CIIEAP-4 4POINT ANNUN.
flee. mll.tf
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E'OR SALE CnEAP--A sOUTHDOWN
buck years Old. fine breeder. in SPLEEN
did condition. +. II. Iiotfeckcr, $40 Market
street. aieol sod 2tw
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w AWTED SECOND HAND FURNITURE
w We buy carpets stovss entire houss,
or part, also good cast off clothing. Call Oh
or send postal card to Mahou 81 -. so! King
street. Dcn phone i..o- y u "A; l69 A,
f4-tf
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~ ANTED-MAN ON SHARES, ON A
~ small farm, all stock horses and im.
plemeLts found, single man preferred; on
line OF trolley near city. AIdress T. z. this
office. al1StI
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FOR SALE.

TO-: SALE--THAT NEW ARD DEstIA
IL bic residence No Sll Broome strest; for
terms apply to James II. iloifeclier, Jr., Law
Building VIII, Del. il cod II
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yNyANTED GIRLS FOR KNITTING,
wv looping and topping. expert c.d
han1s and learners: also a few bright boys.
Apply at Office of Charles Taylor Co, Poplar
streel between 18th and 18th, ALI limo
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\NANIED % OR UNFUINISHED
W. rooms or part Of house Address W.
NJ. 7. alglt"
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Il 'oH SALE-h AT A q lttiAr BARG AIN ~
l. close an estate, two story lricir stora
and dwelling AT the y. f. Cor b a. Hcald 81.
Apply TO ". A Hukill. Bayard Building
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A GENTS WANTED-LIFE OF rALMAGE
"A largest ooE: best author; fully illus
,rated; 81 %; freight paid Gro lit gwen: fres
premiuns-- furniture, watches genuina dia,
mond rings, etc; also 500 cash prize terms
b tier THAI - per cent outfit free: act. Mon.
arch bouh Go Phln., IA. alS.3teod
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w ANTED - OFFICE BOY COLOREn
~ about 10 years old A ply Drs. Bro wa
anu Johns, 5JS King street. al9.lt*
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\NAN IED-MAN TOTAKE CHARGE OF
w office here in Wilmington. kddres,
with reference. at onca. Il. Il. Morris, Wlole
saier. Cincinnati, o. aly.lt'
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E'oR SAhE-EUrHRE WINDMILL AND
L. tank in perfect order having city water
viii sell cheap. Apply 81! King street.
ml2-Im'
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w AN1Ei HELP FURNISHED FoHHo
W icIs, restaurants aud prl yats tamiltss
i'thorinotIce. Apply GtWi!lalugtuu insslt
ttAtt once, ali W. Attn street. M.j.tt
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7 ADIGS WANTED HOME WORK so Pea
II month guaranteed; send stamp for par
ticulars: National p. ts $. Watch 20, Balti.
more, Md al lat
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XNyANTED-A LADY SCHOOL TEACHER
w to teach school in Mill Creek Hd., bis
trict No. ". Address J. ". Worrall, New.
ark. Del. al9-l2t'
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TlGAR Statesmen WANTED, EXPEHI-
~ ente unnecessary, good pay. imahuul
l. Co., Station J. .,ew York. no IL 10 20!
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MO REASONABLE OFFER REE(rSEn
~ for house and lot 2,09W ashington strees
Apply On premises. aljIn.
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L'AlTHFuL, ENEEG ETC MAN TO TAXI
IL chargs business local office und stock
rooms o further trade of mercantile house
established 10 years, having large financial
res sronsb.lity; office WORK wholly, no solicit
ing, salary sl25 month: extra commiss:onl
must be well recommended aud furnish $3N
cash to carry stock. Manager "A st. Paui
Building, Cincinnati, .. ai0 1t
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w ANTED-TWO GENTLEMEN BOARD
w ers, home comforts, at $50 Tatnall st.
nlb-6t.
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W ANEE1).

w ANTED-A CARRIAGE TRIM MER:
wv s.eady Job and good wages. Apply to
W. +. Denncy Pennsgrove, N. j. al8.jt
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nEATS ARE HIGH.

7 ADlES-USE OUR HARMLESS REMEDY
- for delayed or Suppressed period; 1t can.
not fail; trial free. Paris Chemical Co., Mil
Waukee, Wis, Nlg6tsat'
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LAVE YOUR LIFE READ WITH TEA
- grounds % cents. Mrs Carpenter, No.
LES Brandywine street. al2.lmo.
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\HTlLlI.AM XOLPER
w First lass tuner AMI repairor Of pianos
ana organs, has tunel fer royal families ia
Germany VIII be in Wilmingto on every lay ,
Address ?. q. box 2Sj Wilmington, or rssI.
aehce ElktOh, Md ml!-,m
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FOR RENT.

Il OR EENT-THAT LARGE TWO STORY
u bull ding No. 10j W. sth street. suitable
for almost any kind of business: also enc lra
BILE. Apply to James i. sutton, 1909 West
Eighth street. 3l.eod.tt
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E'GGS-BARHED ROCKS (MCNTAUK
y strain)White Nyandottes( Duston s,rainl
~ per u Oak spring Poultry Farm, Will,
Del Box 49, mlJ m w = Ino
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ANY MAN CNN MAKE MONEY IN
"A Stocks, Grain or Cotto by following
the proper course as set forth in our pam phlet
THE ONE WAY; send for i t. Am. Finance
Co., Prov'dt B'ds. Phila., Pa aly.ltS
The evening Republican., 1902-04-21

For RENT-3 ROOMS A SHORT DIS
= tance in country on New Castle trolley
line. Address Rooms this Office, al4.st'
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POARDlNG AND LOGGING - LUNCH
~ cafe. Mrs kato Bostick, !OJ W. Sth st.
as In
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trict that has no good street. What is the
result? 1t became the topic of conversation.
Its advantages are noted. talked about and
made the subject of comparisons detri-
mental to property on adjoining streets.
THE whole district soon expresses pride
in the new street. Pr~operty-owners on the
street either have the city keep it clean, or
else raise a fund among themselves and do
so. Residents along the street tell their
good fortune to less fortunate %neighbors and
eventually there is a general sentiment in
the district for more good streets. For. aft.
er all. good streets are a4sood investment
from the property-owners' standpoint, and
afford many economies. as well as accom-
modatlons. to householders directly bene-
flied. and to the public generally.
Experience proves that the people are
not long in estimating the value and bene-
fits OF pnublic Improvements. The public
work already done will bring important re-
suits From the most remote parts OF he
city petitions will come. from time to time,
for extension of improvements. and people
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
LUCKY BALDWIN, SOLDIER OF
FORTUNE, RETIRES TO RANCH.
After More Than Half a Century
Spent in Struggle for Wealth,
Noted Mine Owner Will
Spend Remainder of His
Years in Quiet.

Los Angeles. August 2.-"Lucky'' Bald
win has retired
After more than half a century spent in
announced that he will cease from labor,
and spend the remainder Of his years in
peace and quiet.
Both success and failure nave come TO E.
]. Baldwin at many stages to reward and
to retard his efforts. Success did not sati-
ate. nor did failure discourage him. When
fame crowned and wealth rewarded his eff
forts. he looked TO other fields wherein he
came upon him with force enough to crush
an ordinary man. baldwin,, though Old in
years, and somewhat frail in health. took
up the struggle with the energy and en-
thuSiaSm of YOUTH, and fouSnt TO the top
again.
The old man, whose staiwart form for
wears has been familiar to the crowds on
every great racecoLrse in America, hoped
in the r cent American Derby by tie sou
of the great Emperor of Norfolk-Cruzados.
But luck deserted him.. and Cruzados was
injured a few days, before the race and
could not start BALDWIN felt the misfor-
tune keenly.
%BaIdwin's Early Career.
Few men have ever displayed Baldwin's
versatility of occupation and business acu-
men; his mastery of detail, and his perse-
verance. At times in his career he has
bookkeeper, liveryrnan, brick manufacturer,
mirer. mining operator. horse breeder,
horse racer, Spectator, theatrical manager
and rancher.
Elias Jackson Baldwin followed the occu,
patton of his father, and tiled the soil dur
Ing the early years near South Bend. Ind
whence his parents had moved. The tracing
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
COAL STRIKE CAUSES
s6O,445,OOO LOSS
Leaders Are Discussing Various
Methods of Distributing Funds
to Needy Workmen.
REPUBLIC

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Wilkesbarre, Pa. Aug. THE losses of
the anthracite coal strike are estimated as
follows:
Loss to operators in price of coal NOR
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
DISPLAY MAY BE ALLOWED AT
CATHOLIC AFTERNOON WEDDINGS
Many Important Recommendations
to Be Offered for Adoption
at Synod Converting Sep
TENDER Q.

Many changes. some of which will! be
hailed with pleasure by Catholics, are ex-
pected to be made in the laws governing the
st. Louis Diocese at the synod, to be held
at Kenrick Seminary, Nineteenth street
and Cass avenue. beginning September ?.
Committees appointed to prepare sugges-
tons TO be offered at the synod have COM
pleted their work and have reported - 4
general committee, which Will lay the mat
Ter before the synod.
The important changes recommended are
in regard to marriages. 1t is proposed TO
permit display at afternoon marriages, such
as a decorated and well-lighted altar. with
singing, music and flowers. At present
where marriages are not performed az mass,
which can be celebrated only in the fore
noon, there can be no display. Two lighted
candles on the altar is all that is permitted.
1t is proposed to allow servant girls to
be married in the parish in which their en-
ployer resides. At present if a servant
girls parents reside in another parish, she
must be married there.
1t is proposed that in a parish which. is.
overlapped by a German parish, or parigh
OF other alien nationality, a young man be-
longing to a German family. or other alien
nationality. when he becomes q years old,
may be married in church of the English
speaking parish on making a declaration 10
its pastor that he desires to Join his parish.
1t is proposed that a young woman, under
similar circumstances, after she reaches tn.
age Of Is years. may have the same priv
iiese.
At present young men and young women
who reside with their parents must be ma =
ried by their parents pastor. This rule has
given rise to complications in localities
where German parishes, or parishes of 9th
er alien nationalities, are located. The
young people attended the church of the
EnSish-speaking parish in some cases, and
desired to be married in the same church.
1t Is also proposed that the time Tor per-
forming marriages be extended from 5 D. m.
10 s p. m. In cases where dispensatiors are
necessary, it is recommended tina assistant
pastors be allowed to apply to the Arch
oishop for them. AT present the pastors
only can obtain dispensations.
1t is proposed to modify the statute DENY
ing burial rites TO persons who are TO be
cremated, by applying 1t only in cases
where persons expressed a desire to be ere
mated. Should relatives CT friends have
reHate the body of a person who OK
pressed no wish TO be cremated. il Is r.r.
ormended that burial service be performed
A priest, however, is not to be permitted 20
offciate at the crematory. The service
must be performed at the church. or IN.
home of the deceased.
II Is proposed that a rule be adopted pro-
hibitins parishes. or Catholic societies, from
giving public entertainments on SUNDAYS
Fairs' picnics, lawn parties and excursions
are mentioned in this connection. Catholics
a
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purchased a large tract in San FrancisQuita
Canyon. and another in MERGED County. in
the great wheat-producing San Joaquin VAL
ley. In Los Angeles. in FL Monte. and in
San Francisco large holdings OF real es-
tate were placed in the name of E. J. Bald
! win. He built the famous Baldwin Hotel
I in San Francisco. the destruction OF which
Is the tragedy well remembered by San
saats Saits r to this and day ytock as +, i WI,S Ted
finest thoroughbreds. and engaged In stock
breeding on a scale so magnificent that
even California had never seen anything
like II before.
From Santa Anita ranch has come the
finest specimens of horseflesh that ever
crossed the desert to do battle with the
equine representatives Of Kentucky and
other sections famed for their productions
On every great racecourse in America Santa
Anita horses have carried to victory the
colors of Lucky Baldwin"-the black and
red Maltese cross Three times Baldwin
sent winners to the post in the American
Derby.
In 1885 Volante carried his colors to vic
tory; in 1855 the Emperor Of Norfolk re-
warded his owners confidence by winning
the classic. and finally. in 1894. Rey FL
Santa Anita won gold and honors for Bald
win.
horses bred and raced by Baldwin. Among
them all, however, the great Emperor OF
Norfolk was the pride OF Baldwin's heart.
turf have won more gold and glory for
their owners that the Emperor won for
him.
oS nv oAVoyo oSCA oNhy" LIZ
tide turned a few years ago, and misfor-
tunes came not singly. A shrinkage in land
values carried away a large part of his once
princely fortune. His racing stable fell
from its once high pinnacle OF success to
the place of the ''also rams" The Baldwin
Hotel in San Francisco burned to the
ground one night in November. 1895. with
comparatively small insurance to protect
its owner. Legal troubles pursued him, as
well as domestic difficulties.
In the face Of all his reverses Baldwin
retained his courage and made a bold bid
for another fortune. Postponing for the
time the settlement of his legal troubles,
he set sail in 1893 for Cape Nome. Alaska,
there to try once more his hand at fortune
building. But an old man cannot make
Roadway against the strength of the young.
Baldwin failed in Alaska. Broken in health.
though vigorous in spirit and hopeful of the
future. he returned to California, sold the
site of the old Baldwin Hotel for a COM
Portable sum over and above the mortgage,
closed out other holdings and settled him
self on Santa Anita ranch. Here. he SAYS,
he will spend the remaining years OF his
life quietly and peacefully, surrounded by
many reminders of the days when his name
was a power and his fame and success were
things to be ceaSssaA 04s6h
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D. CRAWFORD & CO., Washington Avenue and Sixth Street.

and how he believes to this day that they
were Aormons. and not In6ians: that they
We're disguised as Indians, and were after
a considerable amount of whisky which
the party carried in the wagons.
Arriving in California Baldwin engaged
in various kinds of business, always with
DAYS of the Comstock discovery. however.
and the resulting whirlwind of speculation;
when struggling miners became milton
aires, perhaps multi-millionaires betwe n
suns, did he reach the distinction of being
classed as a rich man, even among rich
men.
bitterest fight. occurred in connection with
the development of the Ophir mine. The
Ophir was one Of the Comstock lode prop
critics, and the par value of its stock was
SlGa per share. A certain clique of bankers
and mining men operating in San Francis
co and Virginia. sought TO control the
mine by fair means or foul
Outwittcd His
With this object in view they caused to
be made an assay of Ophir ore which
showed a very poor grade. Ophir stock
was unloaded by the heaviest holders. and
all sorts of false ruElors were put into
circulation TO force down the price OF the
stock. Baldwin did not credit the assay
=. report. nor did he give any need TO
the discouTaging reports of Ophirs poor
showing. He very quietly employed an ex-
pert assayer ana smuggled him into the
mine under the gu!se of a laborer.
The reports of this man confirmed MS sus-
picions. Ophir was found to be one of the
richest bodies of ore on the Comstock-
Then Baldwin set about. in a quiet ana un-
ostentatious way. to buy every snare OF
Ophir stock that was beng unloaded. Be
fore his enemies awoke ito the real situa-
ton. Baldwin held a controlling interest IN
the mine. He made known to the world
the true value of ODhir ore and the vast
ness of its extent The stock Immediately
scared skyward. He squeezed without
mercy those who had tried to ruin him.
Out of this contest he emerged with the
self-satisfaction of a great financial victory
and more than three millions in profits.
Twenty millions OF dollars was the sum
of BaldWin's reward from the vast mining
enterprises in which he engaged during the
boom on the Comstock.
Being a true son of the soil. when riches
came to Baldwin his mind turned to the
soil. and he bought q vast tract of land in
the beautiful and fertile San Gabriel Val
ley. in Southern California. This he named
j Santa Anita ranch, a name since be-
come famous wherever ~thoroughbreds are
raced, and equine beauty and bravery are
admired.
Forty-two thousand acres are within the
boundaries of this magnificent property
almost a principally IN extent. But this
did not satiate his appetite for land. He
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HOPE FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS LIES
IN ADOPTION OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
COMPTROLLER PLAYER
; COMPTROLLER PLAYER
ON CITY IMPROVEMENTS.

. "One good street is an inspiration
o for progress"
O THE people know what they want.
O and they are willing to pay for it.
. provided they know their money will
q not be wasted"
q Their motto is: So many ollar
. for value received"
q "Extravagant public officials are
. the bane of good government"
. In order to prevent extravaganza
9 and to insure 10 the people value re-
o ceived.' this administrator has, from
9 the day it entered into control of the
. municipality. preached but one doc
o trine. the doctrine Of economy"
Q n power will be strong enough to
q stop the popular demand for public
9 improvements after the people real
. ize the many and varied blessings
9 that an attractive. clean city brings"
O The public work already done will
. bring important results. Men in pub
. lie office must show a sincere interest
= in everything they do"
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will not be satisfied after The work is fin
ished. but will compel proper maintenance.
I what extent public work will be car
ried out will depend. in a large degree, on
city officials. Men in public office must
show a sincere interest in everything they
do. They must perform their duties in
such manner as to get the confidence of the
people. If the people know that they can
trust public officials. they know that their
money will be expended economically and
they VIII be glad to encourage public i'm
p~rovements.
Under" the Charter amendments. street
and sewer Improvements can be made at
the expense of owners of adjoining prop
erty. though the work also increases the
expenditures of the city. But the munici-
patty needs more money for other i'm
portant public work and we can only look
for relief to the adoption of the constitu-
tional amendments. and the proposition to
increase the bonded indebtedness for the
construction of public buildings. which will
be submitted to the voters next fall"
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spirit was. however. strong in the Young
man. and he soon engaged in canal boating
on the Illinois and Michigan canal. His
frequent trips to Chicago with boatloads Of
grain brought him into close contact with
speculative markets at the great center. He
~speculated and won. While yet a young
man he became wealthy through his specu-
lations.
In 1850 ne started from Racine Wis. 20
drive the plains across - California.
His experience on this journey, so terrible
in those days. ard so frauSht with danger
and death. were much ike those of other
hardy pioneers.
Fight with Indians.
The most dramatic in.:iGcr- ns Baldwil's
trip has been irmortalized on canvas. ard
hangs in the par!or of the old mans hatc,.
the Arcadia, at Santa Anita ranch. 1t
was painted by q famous California artist
on a special commission from baldwin. who
took him TO The scene. 1t presents a bat
tie between Baldwin's party and a band
of Indians at a point in the great Salt Lake
Valley. The master of Santa Anita was
very fond of relating how he and his party
repulsed with great loss the hostile band.