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frightened the government into adding s35,117 TO
carry the werk Of building defences in Fort jay.
In February, 1874. the Committee on Improvements
and DefenCes of Harbors reported an expenditure
for twenty-fOur pieces. redoubt with ernbrasures,
magazine, blockhouse barracks and contingencies.
Il was to complete these works that Congress grant
cd $4,000 the following April. They were not car
ried TO completion, however until 1896, forty-one
years later wher another appropriation OF $4,000
made in april Of that year. Al the same time
work was completed South Battery which had
been begun in 1884
Castle Williams, with its three tiers of easements
its armored battemeuts and accommodations for
several hundred fighting men, surrounding a cir
cuIar courtyard. imposing and formidable
pile of gray stone masonry frowning on the brink
o. the bay. when 1t named in honor Of Cen
eraI Williams, Of the New York militia To-day It
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preferable the inside because it can be painted
TO match the interior color scheme. Such d win
dow by feet costs $50. exclusive of the glass.
Steel base trim in imitation of any wood costs So
cents Ineal foot, chair railing SO cents foot and
picture moulding 20 cents foot. While investing
IN sfireDroof doors and windows the owner should
remember TO get glass as nearly ialpervous to
fane as possible Either heavy plate glass or re-
inLorcec wire glass should be Used Transoms
should he heavily glazed on The same principle as
windows.
While concrete bungalow equipped with metal
doors, windows and trim iron beds. concrete book
cases, cupDoards closets, tables and window seats
mas IN II practically nothing to burn, an extremely
cautious person might remark the inaamnabflitv
OF draperes, rugs curtains and other cloth goods.
Science is ready to satisfy the last demand of
caution and provide nou-eonlbustIbIe furnishings
There has been u great development in the use
OF asbestos fibre, and many novelties have been uut
on the market by the Eeasbey & AIatt!s1r Com
pany, pioneers in the industry and owners of the
worlds largest asbestos mines which are located
in Quebec, Canada The latest discover is q sue
cessful method OF dyeing asbestos cloth. Hitherto
the slow eXudation Of the natural oil In the min
eral has prevented the permanent adhesion Of
coiors; II has been necessary 10 raraint at inter
walls. But the chemical problem is now solved. and
the yarn may be dyed before weaving with the
permanent results obtained in silk and cotton The
ciCth can be woven 10 weigh ID pound TO the square
yard, but tho usual grades weigh two pounds to
the square yard Plain cloth is listed at g 90 "a
yard while uCrti5res and hanslugs in various c1o-=
and designs are worth about 81 yard
Lace eurJains under which person could build
4 bonfire without injury. and which would be sen,
10 the oven instead or -h- laundry for cleaning.
may ba had on special order They may be either
pure white exhibit the ivory tint Of antique lace
L Is rather a nice thing 10 have before al open
fireplace Persian rug upon which you may de-
post shoyeifu of rednot Goals for the etiucatiJu
Jf your guests. This kind of rug, ~ by 81 feet
TTg T.
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| storehouses and other practical buildings the
extreme south and separated from athletic field
and park for enlisted men. situated IN the apex Of
the island, by six barracks for twelve companies Of
infantry with band quarters and quartermaster's
storehouse at one end and guardhouse at the other
| TIE post exchange (poltte fer canteen) and non
commissioned officers quarters will border the ath-
| etIc field 10 the north. and a school, with mc-e
quarters for non-comnIssioned officers, will occupy
| its southern extremity,
To the extreme northeast Of the island the visit
oTs eyes will rest on shifted and remodelled scenes
Only Castle William viii unlock its battered doors
TO him. hand. and the old club, with its
Colonial portico and ballroom, looking out across
arrlored tuttresses to the sea, viii offer rest,
amusement and refreshment on the other He
knows that the Old club gives hop on Friday
nights for officers or q dance on Thursday nights
for enlisted men with q chance 10 worship in the
chapel below the ballroom for either or a possibility
Of court martial in room opposite tne chapel 10
the needless wearer Of Uncle Sans olIve-drab or
blue. Only in the Church Of Cornelius the Centu-
ron viii ne be wholly amid familiar surroundings.
Over his head viii wave the national and regi-
mental flags that lie has loved, the standards he
has known-ar1ong them his owu-nakinS bright
canopy above him Before him his country's colors,
draued about the chanceI, represent 10 him The
altar OF his country adOrung the sanctuary Of the
altar OF his God.
The Department Of the East, which includes fifty
one ga-risoned military posts, Porto Rico and that
portion Of the United States north Of Carolina and
east Of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers with the
ception Kentuczy has never been able to receive
and entertain foreign digntaries country such
as this should receive and entertain them It has
never been equipped readily to supply all that mill
tarv accompaniment 70 national functions and af-
fairs IN New York which add glory them and is
Indispensable TO dignity nation Guests from
every part Of the world the Port OF New York
They sail past the dummy guns of old Fort Jay
and pay their respects to the military head in quar-
ters more betting the republic Of Panama than
the United States.
In a few years Governors Island will be pre-
pared entertain royal guests in manner in ac-
cord with their rank. To accomplish this the isl
and will be destroyed and rebuilt in style never
dreamed Of by Governor George Clinton when. in
17Ss he leased the island to Captain Price site
for q racecourse and hotel There are living
men who wish they were back in the days Of 1855
and 1786, when there was neither bar nor limit TO
racetrack betting on Governors Island. and when
the spot as strategic point OF defence was as little
considered as it Is to-day.
Away back in I7s5 in q syasm OF patriotic gener-
osity Congress appropriated $4,000 expended in
fortifcatious Governors Island Apprehension
invasion by the French wrote an officer in 1899
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Guard New York. and his family have taken apart
ueuJs here for Easter week
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward G Sparrow. or New York.
are late arrivals vino Will stay for ths Country
Cub golf tournament
Miss Lillian Schaas. OF Ridgsvood Heights.
Brooklyn. and Miss Loretta CanrvsII t1S
guests Of Miss Florence ThurstO1.
Miss Laliian Baldwin IS entertaining Mss Dorc-
thy GoIver over Easter week
Mr and Mrs John :. Martin. ot New York. whs
have recently returned from Paris. are the guests
Of M and Mrs F L Hutter.
Miss Beatrice CIafiin, who returned 20 Hye-vood
Hall this week is entertaining a number OF young
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest 3. Brown. ot New York
spent the week at the lakewood Hotel On Sun"
day thev entertained number OF friends At .
luncheon az AIlaire. driving there and back
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government only $4,000 an acre in lower Governors
Island, where it could not be purchased for any
thing approximating that sum.
The quartermaster's department is now indus
triously engaged in laying sod over the new land
4 boat runs to and fro from the ILL to Sandy
Hook where sand grass hourtshes in profusion.
This grass appears to thrive without any more
soil than a sandy beach afford and to survive
storm and drouth with the stoicism Of q soldier.
Enough OF il is being taken up TO Fort Jays
new military site with perennial green. Engaged
in this work Of topping of the soil 367 military
prisoners, who are serving terms Of from one TO
two and half years and occupy Castle Williams
Those ''marked-up red and known a grade No. !,
work IN small squads under guard, being
than prisoners in grades No. 2 and No. 3. many OF
whom on parole.
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LAKEWOOD.
Hundreds of Visitors for Post
Lenten Season.

Lakewood, n. J.. April 10.-Lakewoods post-Lert-
of visitors who crowding hotels and cottages
so large. and scores OF automobiles are arriving.
River avenue, the road to Toms River and At
Iantic City. has had the appearance OF an auto
mobile racetrack this week Cars OF every descrip-
ton racing back and forth 10 the seaside while
touring cars. laden with baggage. are arriving
with Georgia and Florida tourists
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. Wormser Miss Worrnser and
Robert S. Wormser have taken apartments at the
Lakewood Hotel this week
Colonel and Mrs William r. Rowe gave a lunch
con for number Of friends one day this week
S NJ. Hickey, OF New York. has returned to his
cottage. in Lakewood. for the remainder Of the
spring season.
Mrs George Fales Baker entertained another
large bridge party at her home in Lake Drive
Miss Marth Jamison the guest of honor.
Mrs. z. NJ Horne was among those who entered
horses in the Atlantic City horse show. Miss Made
be entered in the Lakewood Horse Show on April
II
Nj and Mrs r. Mordecai OF New York. enter
taineo a party OF Settlement workers week
end stay the Lakewood Hotel.
MI and Mrs. J. Brandt Walker gave a dinner for
a number OF friends this week.
Mr and Mrs. F. j briggs OF Brooklyn, were
weekend sOjourners at the Lakewood Hotel
Mr. and Mrs John c Hays have been the guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs John Hays Hammond. at their
home in Madison avenue
MI and Mrs Charles Lathrop Pack who have
entertained extensively during the winter, gave
a reception for MIR. and Mrs. o. B. Huntsman
Captain William P. Underwood Of the National
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FAMILIAR SIGHTS TO GO.

4 returning military man six years from now
viii look in vain for these and for the familiar
seven dwelling houses IN Generals Row and the
SIX in Colonevs Row, facing each other in flower
EIrt Enclosures across narrow park He viii miss
the substantial red brick buildings OF the regi-
mental officers that once fronted on a turbulent
bay and lowered protectiagIy above two rows OF
wind beaten. II-nourished trees Instead Of an
encroaching sea he viii look a great military
drill ground. bor3ered by new officers quarters
on the north and south, aanked by 2 row Of
New-York tribune., 1909-04-11
OPEN SEASON ON surTERMILK.

The open season for buttermilk began MonoaJ'
and all indications point 20 q record breaking con-
SUMPTION Of this deIecJable fluid. L has wntered
well and the first few glasses slowed away be-
Meath their belts by those hunters who were early
in the field were OF frst-rate quality The young
buttermiIks are naturally shy and difficult 20 bag.
bur the rlaturer specimens are bold, alJ n many
instances seemingly court capture. There were
many coveys Of them IN the clearing under ths
Brooklyn Bridge at Park Row yesterday. and
thither most OF the hunters repaired The law VII
remain OF until November.
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SPARE THE HORSES.

A cavalry sergeant had endured the stupidity %
a recruit for many DAYS. one day the rookie was
thus greeted when he had violated the sergeant's
orders.
Don't ever come at the horses from behind with
out sPeakin' 70 them exclaimed the sergeant.
They'll be kicking that thick head OF yours Thsu
the first thing you know thsre'u be a lot o lana
horses IN the squadron ILLUSTRATED BiEA
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WHOLE ADDITION FOR FORT JAY.

Three ways ~ unloading nave peen employed.
Il C-e r.e earth has been dumped upon the piers
s1G slCrelel into scows. II another provisions
were made for wagons TO dump directly on the
boats and the third method furnished dumping
ca-ies iulo which wagons dropped the earth al
Oa5 s1l and scovs received il the ether a PRO
Css-l Of 1fJy boats tewed sections Of Manhattan
81 10 make a section for Governors Island, and
kzs pumps drew up and distributed the earth be
III Us projecting sea wall.
Fo-t jay Is To occupy the whole OF the addition
Z Governors Island with regiment Of infantry.
Tz5 new ground covers 10 acres and is surrounded
O. lis hay borders with a sea wall ten feet
above l-U water and 100 feet N extent The
fled IN land is q mile and a half around and one
= -Re te=- above lov water. For fve or six years
s15Es have dropped stone at random into the bed
&. Tie ses where II has been allowed 70 settle. on
-is i--a1yalla bottom OF r1p-ap. extending beyond
Governors Island. g concrete bed has been laid TO
l-r- Ea-e- So I-a- The foundation for the sea wall
1.Eh- not be disturbed by Jidewater Tie filing IL
tss been behind this concrete structure, above
SlloA rises lie solid sea wall.
Fu-- hundred feet have been left open in the
A. q the wal permit the entrance OF boats.
contract Tor -ae closing Up OF this four hundred
fes- VII le- -Ils sumner, and the entire work
vzI be ready f-- government improvements within
year. Or a. most q year and half Henry X
Eabc1z5, Url-el States assistant engineer. states
tzzt sz-g-eear acres Of new land has already been
tzllr -r This IS rzyo-thirds Of the total acreage
RI tze extension -Le work has been planned and
supervised 1- me E-Ts-1meuJ, which has let out
q contractors g.. --sk OF building the extension
Es--1 from. 1.s T0-zs subWays and other eZ-
Cavarc-s has been used O. I'll il the new military
g-o-a5- Whereas tzls earth cost tens OF millions
lf dollars a. acre ll lower Broadway, together
VIA al rs accessories O. expense. il costs the
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Ten Millions to Make q Model Military Post at the
Front Door of the Nation.
BY VI. W. MOUNT

Governors Island has been increased to three
snaes IT'S former capacity BY the addition OF 104
sze-es -a its southern extremity. Like huge pro-
5e-t-e the torpedo shaped island now pierces the
So -c the southeast The gray bastions OF its old
castle rise Ike = phantom of the pasr above the
animated plain cf the present The saIyports of
For@ Jays ancient breastworks give egress not into
au ea1-u-s firing line but Upon green parade
grounds and hoHe-sirt scenes CT peace.
The government Is expeudIng 100000 upon the
island not 10 repeI foreisn INVASION but to present
good 'front.' 70 foreign visitors Il the intention
20 make show military post a. the front door OF
t15 nation. one betting the nations greatness and
abe suitably 60 impress and entertain representa-
tFes of ether countries who come 20 enjoy our
hosp.cel-ry-
That Congress which hagSIed over spending 8 600
s. l-s7 5o- q SUI 10 man Fort Jay would gasp
Il IS grave e II knew how the Congress Of 1909
was shaking It's sheAels, at the rate OF A0cpo an
aae, ilto tie bottom Of the sea. in the shape Of
r-E-s2- u form foundation for g pretty parade
ground r-heTeoD We nay exhibit euvious and
a5rl--1ls neishbors the perfection Of American
military 1lanoeuEres and the makeup Of the Amer
.-z- s1ldier.
Into the making OF the new ground have gone
lol- and half million cubic yards Of earth and ii
has taken z-5p1e5o vaSonoads of New Tork's un-
dsrE-o-nd slIe-luity OF real estate 10 supply the
demand q Governors Island for room In which 70
sr-eaE itself
Picture +.5llso WAGONS being pulled down Broad
w. by 100000 horses. and some idea may be had
q t-e magnitude q this work from the Manhattan
e-z some of the wagons were loaded by means Of
s+ars.s and when Gothauites ho1yled over this
l.a-a-y method The rest were loaded by the cut
sr5--ara- plan A. rhis a wagcnload Of earth Al a
tine is IEc=l from The excavation and dropped into
carts AZ given points along the route. Besides the
amy If drivers who lodged automobiles on their
Wy to docks. IL took from cne TO six men to load
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CONCENTRATION OF WORK.

Inc United states engineers Office Is eXpending
Sl'lcoeo in constructing the I'LL" as the made
land is called, and is dredging on the north side
OF the island and erecting q pier there. The cost
OF this work alone is estimated at $4,000. At the
pier VIII anchor army transports which are now
docking at Pier 12 East River
All the military work Of the government now
scattered around New York, will be taken to the
reconstructed Governors Island. Here VIII be con-
oentrated military headquarters stores, depots Of
supplies medical sdepots. quartermasters' depart
ments and those arms of the service now dis
1rIbuted wherever space can be obtained Tor
them. These Offices and depots will probably
occupy sites the original island which is estl-
mated 10 contain an area Of sixty-two acres It is
the present intention down all the old build
ings except Castle Williams, fronting on the
bay 10 the west; old Fort Jay 0here is talk of
turning It into reservoir the officers clubhouse
at South Battery, and Chapel Cornelius the Cen
turion, near the club and under the Jurisdiction of
Trinity Church, which supplies its rector.
Real estate men look on the governments ex-
penditure one in bargain lots. Land adjacent to
the1Battery is worth much that It has no fixed
value. Il can be leased for from $1,000 TO $4,000
square foot Persons who own It won't sell. a
few lots sliced off the military post would hardly
be missed from its parade ground and would bring
what the government paid for the whole island and
al the improvements upon it-that is, # the lots
did adjotn the powder magazine. modest little
building, surrounded by picket fence and, except
for the neghborly Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton building, standing IN an Isolated place.
Governors Island has an elevation Of twenty feet
above high water and is fortified the northwestern
and southeastern extremities. Along the north and
northeast borders are the homes Of staff officers
and the buildings required for operating the affairs
Of the post and the homes Of military and civilian
operators. Midway between these are the officers
club and the chapel FIanking Castle William and
the guardhouse on the oPposite-the northwestern
side Of the island the hospital the quartermas
dem Iz-F5s
wee men are employed n making uniforms; the
cznteen with its gymnasium, restaurant, shower
baths and little shop full OF tobacco, oranges and
pickles the profits from which shared by
enlisted men. and number Of homes and admins
tration buildings besides the group which cOnsti-
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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-12-09

The hnalty Of an ultimatum, he
assured me.
Dear me, and SIN she eomesl- I
exclaimed
And still she comes. he echoed
What do you proposes? I inquired.
Il am a little bswildered. he con
fessed. Il must. however. find a way
to oxtrioate myself"
Then you do not
mo. indeed II is not you under.
stand. rs II the lady had any senti-
ment in the matter. To decline an
oner of-matHmony Is never quite
easy. ! fancy-and the bishop smiled
less grimly-but to decline il when
one !. assured that no affection enters
In makes one a little more comfor-
table. Mrs. Dimes Is very clever and
~farseelng. aud she regards this mar
riage merely as an enterprise. She
has become convinced that she can do
more good in the neld she has chosen
as my wife than as Arson Dimes wild.
ow Arson Dimes was a good fellow.
but not a philanthropist. YOU under.
aAAHN MNA a "tnhNta Mles AAAte never
overlooks the possibilities OF any sit.
uation, She doesn't care a rap for
me. She was devoted 10 her husband,
aud she isn't the sort Of q woman who
loves twice. Why. YOU see yourself
that she distinctly proposes that we
shall occupy different continents"
And your"
Il have. unfortunately, my owB
plans
Which r not concurrent with
hersg
In no way concurrent he replied
with emphasis.
Yours Is not al snviable position.
I admitted
Envlablel" he cried. 4 should
think not You understand that my
sister "a arFayed with her against
meG"
/ bowed. There was a moments
silence
AIRS. Dimes has contracted the
habit Of succeeding in what she uhder.
takes, he observed presently. 1t is
a most uncomfortable habit for all
parties concerned, as 1 am always tell.
Ing my sister. who seems herself 10 Do
on the verge OF falling into g."
Miss Winstanley is a most success.
ful woman" ] made enthusiastic com
menL
Undoubtedly be agreed; but /
insist that successful women may Pile
up trouble aud anguish for themselves
and others Il ID 90 amazing when
they fail that they resign themselves
badly 20 e.
4 see, said L
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SYNOPSIS.

The story opens with a scene AZ a box
party. Miss Henrietta W~lnstamtieT, Sis
ter ~ Bishop Winstanley overheard
Banker Aukong propose 90 Barbara Hem
ingray. Wspse brother Dan was So his
employ Dan was one o. the towns pop
ular young men He showed some nery-
business when Attorney Tom TwininG told
him Barbara refused AnkOny. AnkOny
the Following day, summoning Iwlnine'
accused Dan Of lpoung the bank, Twin
Ing refused 90 prosecute. Barbara per-
Huaded Aukony 20 postpone starting
prosecution Twldiug learned 81 the enc
gaEement OF Ankony and Barbara He
congratulated both. He visited Miss
HeminEray and found her almost On
tears Ha told her be had loved her. but
feared prematurely Announcing his nf-
fecuon. BY actions alone she told him
rccipr0cnted. Airs. Arson Dimes.
wealthy widow. proposed a marriage By
proxy with Bishop WinEtaniey. The lat
ter. consulted with TWinluE. The bishop
had been paying attentions % Miss
htreetar. Dan consulted TWiuiuEs say
Ing his sister was determined 20 marry
AuEonT, declaring she actually loved tire
banker though De could nos help heNev-
Ing she was making a sacrifice 20 save
him from tail Miss W~lnstauier. find
fnE O. pressed rose Oh the bishops book.
scented a love annir.
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His Important Service.

one Of the greatest nuisances Of
travelling Is tipping A smile from a
head waiter IS a costly commodity.
aud no mental soryiss Is too small for
remuneration An unusually ingenious
plea for a Tip is that OF a small hi.
bornian, mentioned by Mr.. John Au,
gustus O'shea In Roundabout Recol.
lcctions The author was travelling
in Ireland.
! drove down to the station on the
faint chance Of catching the train 60
Dublin. When I got out OF the cab az
the station a brightfaeed boy accosted
me.
"Ah, sure. sir. you've just missed
the train. he said.
Il was true, I booked my luggage
and ascertained when the next train
would leave. While I was waiting the
lad came up 10 me and asked me for
a up.
what forg' ] asked
"Sure. sir. i told you that you were
too late. he enthusiastically responded
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WIS.

One early morning some days later.
bishop Winstanley was shown into my
omce. A glance sumced 10 toll me
that he was laboring under unusual
excitement He waited for my clerk
to leave the room, when be announced.
without preiudei
"a most astonishing thing has hap
penedi Mrs Anson Dimes has sailed
for America
rs St possibieI" I exclaimed Z
thought sho meant % remain abroad
SO she did. So she did-indeanite-
~"
And are you disposed to regard her
change Of plans IS signihcantY' / In.
quired.
He looked at me oddly.
"The question shows how little you
know the lady" he remarked.
I smiled The situation seemed
amazingly funny to me. But the bish.
op was not inclined TO regard it as be
ing at all SO.
Then you await her coming with
some anxiety" I observed.
a a matter Of fact with the great
est anxiety"
I muttered my polite regret at this
unexpected and startling crook in the
straightness OF his affairs.
He made no reply, but leaned bach
in his chair. with perturbation writ
ten large on his handsome and ordin
arily composed features.
Mrs. Dimes evidently believes n
going after what she wants-to use q
common expression l remarked.
He nodded, dismally.
she is famous for t." he said
What she determines upon neither
heaven nor earth can dissuade hel
from And she Is evidently determined
this this marriage shall be carried
through"
Bless me-" I murmured.
MY own inclinations in the mattel
seem not 20 enter in. he said grimly
Then you have sent her an answeI
10 her remarkable document"
ooh. at once
May 7 inquire II il had the ring o
hnality to it2" I asked.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-12-09

While coal a. mined az a greater
depth IN belgium than ia most ooun.
tries. the number OF miners killed in
accidents Is lees IN that country than
IN any other For the ten-year %,
Rod from 1881 to 1900 tie number 81
fatalities per i0.ooo WORKINGS was
1854 per annum. IN the msiaiac ore
mines the number Of woFkmen Who
have koon killed BY acciisas Is 0ael
third that IN ~ ooa mlneA