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The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-01-15
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The season of 1914, according
to the officials of the forest SER
vice carried greater danger from
fire to the national forests than
any year since the establishment
of national forests. A long dry
season, sustained periods or
high temperature, recurring hard
and steady winds, and, in certain
places, unusually hot, dry nights,
rendered the forests exceedingly
nhammable and the problem of
fire prevention unusually difficult
The total number of fires dur
ing the season of 1914 which
threatened the national forests
and which had to be handled by
The protective organization of
the forest service were CLIP, or
about 1000 more than occurred
in 1910.
The most serious conditions
are reported from western Mon
lana and northern Idaho and on
the Pacific slopes. The weather
conditions in the central and
southern Rocky Mountain regions
were more nearly normal.
OF the entire 6,fi2 fires which
threatened the national forests,
ISL per cent were extinguished by
the protective organization be-
fore they had covered 10 acres.
The percentage of fires that
burned over more than 10 acres
was smaller than in any previous
year.
While detailed reports have not
yet been received appraising the
exact loss to the government by
forest fires a preliminary esti-
mate shows that the total loss of
merchantable timber will prob
ably not exceed 100000. In
1910 the corresponding estimate
of loss was nearly 100000,
hut later estimates materially re-
duced the amount.
In Montana and Idaho, it is
said that the value of specific
bodies of timber which were
threatened by the approximately
. 600 fires which started and
were put out, aggregated the en-
ormous sum of over S59,0OO,OOO
It was in this section that the
largest amount OF money had to
be spent to prevent a recurrence
of the great disaster of 1910
Final figuers show an expendit-
ure of S422,5OO expended in this
district alone. In Oregon anC
Washington the 200 fires han
died by the department threaten
ed upwards Of S24,OO0,OOO worth
lof timber. And these figures
according to the department ex-
perls, do not include the value OF
lnon-merchanlable timber and the
young growth on about 100000
acres of land and several million
dollars worth of ranch and other
private property which lay in the
path of the threatening confla-
grations.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-01-15

Dan COnnOrs who IS connected
with the forestry service at Mis-
soula was in The city Thursday.
For SaIe-All of my household
goods and furniture. p. i. VAL
entine. adv. 2t.
jefferson, Three Lakes, Han
son end our own make Of shoes.
Mail orders to any place free of
charge. Oliver Nelson. adv
J. l.. Ferguson. commissioner
from this district, was elected
chairman of the board of commits
sioners at their organization
Monday.
For Rent-Three room apart
ment, furnished for light house
keeping. Inquire d. L. Fleis-
chauer. adv If.
Carnations and narcissus, at
rs cents per dozen. Azalas and
cyclimn and bulb plants at the
st. Maries Greenhouse. Phone
.2f5O. adv 2t.
Now is the time to buy shoes
as leather is going-up, but e. NJ
Davis & Sons are cutting their
prices on shoes. adv. If.
We Buy, Sell and Trade-It
makes no difference what is is.
We will buy, sell or trade it..
Stay & Krouse, phone 1913. adv tf
Neil Beaton returned Wednes-
day from a trip to Seattle, Victor
ia, Vancouver and a number of
b. C. points. He made the trip
primarily to visit a brother. He
states that the sawmills on the
Sound are all starting up and that
business conditions are improv-
ing.
Special campaign meeting of
the local Farmers Union will be
held Wednesday, January goth al
1890 a. m. This is an open
meeting for all farmers and
tradesmen and you are requested
to be present. adv 1t.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-01-15
Citym Brief

Meet me at the Hotel Normoyle
at Occur d'Alene.-adv If
Alex Gordon of ST. Joe was a
visitor in this city Wednesday.
Nelson undersells them all.-tf
Dr. E. A. Schilling, an eye
specialist of Spokane, was a bus
mess visitor in the city Wednes-
day.
Do not forget that the Amphion
quartette comes Jan. 20.
Tom Armstrong of Clarkia was
in the city Tuesday on his way to
Vancouver.
Nelson's store is open even
ings.-adv
E. T. Smith returned Thursday
evening from Seattle where he
has been spending the past few
weeks visiting a brother.
A brick store building for rent
cheap. Call at this Office. adv
Leon Urbach, prominent
merchant of ST. Joe, was a bus
mess visitor in the city Tuesday
E. NJ Davis & Sons have said
good bye to profits until January
Both. adv. If
For Sale cheap-A cigar store
pool and billiard hall in connec-
ton. Small payment down,
easy terms. Call at this Office.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-01-15

d. f. White of Avery was in
The city on business the first OF
The week.
Nelson will fiji your mail or
ders promptly.-adv
Jerry Alcorn who is logging
near Santa was in the city this
morning on business.
For rent-Modern new four
room house, plastered. Fur
nished or unfinished Phone
2f66 2 ringe. j. X. Booth If.
M. Rogan was a business Wis
itor in st. Joe Tuesday.
Washington Shoe Co. Dry Sox
shoes, heavy and light weight at
Nelson's.
$500
The Ideal Theatre on the first
day of February will give So. 90
&c the party holding the lucky
coupon.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles McGill
were visitors in Spokane the first
of the week.
Every price marked in plain
figures at E. NJ. Davis & Sons. If
William Ross was a visitor in
Spokane Wednesday.
Anticipate your needs and buy
for the future at E. NJ. Davis &
Sons. adv. If
L. j. Graves made a business
trip to Fernwood, Bovill and other
branch line points the first of the
week.
Socks, Socks and some so ks
at Neilson's.-adr
Your children will be given the
best of care at Russells resid-
ence opposite the Grand theatre
from one to five p. m. at ten cents
/ per hour. adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orpheus White
returned Wednesday from a visit
with relatives in Spokane.
Work wanted-By competent
girl. Address Box 367. At,
Nelson sells more advertised
lines of goods than any three
stores in this town.-adv
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-01-15

Wanted Work-Chamber work
practical nursing or homework,
except washing. Mrs. Glenn, OPP
posite, ST. Maries hospital ad 2t.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Trueman
spent Sunday in Spokane.
Gold Seal and Goodyear rub
bers at lower prices at Nelson's.
Attorney William ID. Keeton
returned Wednesday evening
from Occur d'Alene where he had
been on legal business.
You'll like our goods and our
prices, say e. M. Davis & Sons If.
o. J. Harvey of Wallace was
st. Maries visitor Thursday.
Ingersol and watches or other
makes at Neilsons.-adv
When in st Joe stop at the Com
mercial Hotel. Hot and cold water
bath. M. d. Harris, proprietor.
DR.. r. +. Briggs was a business
visitor to Spokane Monday.
This is an open season for
bargain hunting at E. M. Davis &
Sons. adv. If
Razors and cutlery and pocket
knives from the best makers.
Yes, and Nelson undersells
them all. adv
Lost Monday afternoon, a pair
of gold trimmed child's glasses.
Finder leave at Cartoons store
lat once and receive reward. It,.
Don't forget Wednesday at the
Ideal.
Wood For Sale-Dry lamar
ack and red fir. i6 inch or 4
foot wood delivered at $500 per
rick or $500 per cord. A ALL
Jerry, Phone 1875 rings. adv IF
Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. w. X.
McGilvery, Sunday, January 40, a
boy. Mother and child are both
getting along nicely.
E. A. Nolan was a Spokane
visitor the first of the week.
We Sell-New and second hand
goods, furniture and stoves the
cheapest. Freight paid on out
of town orders. Stay & Krouse
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-01-15

Nelson will fiji your mail or
ders prOmptly.-adv
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-01-15

Il. f. White of Avery was in
The city on business the first or
the week.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-01-15

jerry Alcorn who is logging
near Santa was in the city this
morning on business.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-01-15

Meet me at the Hotel Normoyle
at Occur d'Alene.-adv If
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-01-15

Alex Gordon of ST. Joe was a
visitor in this city Wednesday.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-01-15

Nelson undersells them all.-tf
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-01-15

Do not forget that the Amphion
quartette comes Jan. 20.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-01-15

Tom Armstrong of Clarkia was
in the city Tuesday on his way to
Vancouver.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-01-15

For rent-Modern new four
room house, plastered. Fur
nished or unfinished. Phone
2t66 2 ringe. J.. X. Booth IF.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-01-15

Dan Connors who is connected
With the forestry service at Mis-
i0ula was in the city Thursday.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-01-15

For SaIe-All of my household
goods and furniture. p. i. Val
ontine. adv. 2t.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-01-15

Washington Shoe Co. Dry Sox
shoes, heavy and light weight at
Nelson's.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-01-15

Nelson's store is open even
ings.-adv
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-01-15

M. Rogan was a business Wis
itor in st. Joe Tuesday.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-01-15

Jefferson, Three Lakes, Han
son end our own make Of shoes.
Mail orders to any place free Of
charge. Oliver Nelson. adv
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-04

tablet records the fact, that Just back
of the church facing the Hudson River
once stood a strong redoubt. In the
stirring days OF 1876 this was sur
mounted with cannon and ~patrolled.
Once before the same section, now
completely hemmed in by skyscrapers,
was the scene of a desperate strug-
gle. Far back in Stuyvesant's time
the ground hcrcabout was coveVed
by n peach orchard belonging to an
old Ho,lander named Van Dyck. In
defending his peach crop the old
farmer shot and killed n IN indian girl.
There was an immediate outbreak OF
the vag who rushed down upon
the defenceless peach orchard. Ac-
cordIng TO the early records 100 OF the
settlers were massacred and $50 were
taken prisoners.
The old Van Cortlandt sugar house
once stood ct the northwest corner
OF the present c~hurchyard. In the
early days the church and graveyard
occupied n high bluff overlooking the
river as the retaining wall on Trim
ity place indicates. II Is interesting
to recall that the sidewalk in front OF
Trinity Church was the fashionable
promenade Of the city n century and
more ago and the Sunday parade" OF
| that period was the talk OF the clubs
OF London
Despite many changes In the APP
pearance OF the streets many relics
Of the eighteenth century still re-
main practically unaltcred. The home
NJ Tom Paine at 309 Blocker street
IL one ~ these. Some historians, how
ever, believe that Paine occupied 293
on the same street. II was here that
Nine. bonneville lived. Paine de at
80 Grove street. in n house which has
long since disappeared. The commits
sioners who designed the plan ~ New
York in 1907 named Barrow street
Reason street IN memory OF Paine's
Age OF Reason the ann later being
/ corrupted INTO Rais,n street.
Throughout this section are many
quaint relics OF tho past which well
repay a visit. How many New Workers
know, for instance. the story Of the
organ in st. Clements Church at los
West Third street? The organ was
built originally for ST. Johns Chape
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-04

Peter Gansevoort. h was an ofhcer
in washington's army. The fort was
built in 1872 during the war with
Great Britain and stood until 1851.
when II was torn down.
No tablet marks to-day the scene
of the battle of Golden Htll. which
IL generally acknowledged to have
cen the FIRST engagement of the Rev.
olution For many years the general
vicinity of william and Spruce streets
was pointed ont as the scene of this
early engagement. and several gnarled
cid trees in the baCkyards of some
ancient houses on the south side OF
William street were said actually to
date from the revolutionary period and
were consequently much preyed upon
by relic hunters. a tablet was finally
raised near this point 10y the Sons OF
the Revolution, concentrating the
bravery Of those engaged In this min
iature battle. Questions soon arose,
however. as to the y location OF
Golden Hill. and the tablet was after
ward removed. The scene of the FIRST
| engagement of the Revolution there
fore remains of this day unmarked.
In this locality within a stones
throw Of the original Golden Hill.
which was long ago levelled 10y city
streets. are many points of historic in
;erest which are seldom remarked. The
once famous Golden Hi Inn was at
l22-l2i William street. The original
building was erected moro than a CEN
fury INC n half ago of bricks brought
from Holland. Here met the Sons Of
Liberty IN the early days of the rev
dictionary movement. On the same
side of the street and only a few doors
away, at 1875. Washin gton Irving once
lived. There is some question whether
IL was not the site directly across the
street. The house which originally
stood at 30 william street was once
occupied by Lafayette.
AT the northern end Of Manhattan
Island may still be traced many in
terest!ng relics of the Revolution only
a few Of which have been marked by
tablets or commemorative stones. The
rapid advance Of the city throughout
this region will doubtless Don destroy
the last of these relics. One Of the
old British redoubts still stands. for
instance. near 190th street, and the
~embrasures ma be readily recognized.
1t formed originally the extreme east
ern end of the outworks connected
with Fort George, commanding the
Harlem River. From this point down
to the river extended a long palisade,
The officers camp of the British army
stood at a point near 1o0th street and
Audubon avenue.
The site of the famous Farmers
Bridge, connecting Manhattan Island
with the mainland, bears no tablet of
any kind. and so changed is this Sec
ton that it is even difficult TO trace IL
1t was originally known as the Dyck-
man Free. or queens Bridge, and was
built In 1853. When the American
forces retreated owe this bridge In
November. 1916, on their way from
Fort Independence. the bridge was
broken down. When the Hessiar
troops entered the island the bridge
was restored. Two years later 1t wa.
again destroyed, this time by tn
American attacks, and later was re.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-04
Many Buildings Still Standing in Busy
Business Sections That Are Relics
of Revolution Times

built and served for more than , "a,
tury. The stream beneath the brd..
was filed aad covered over In 1919
The historic Fort George on tho h,s,
ground near the upper end " MAJ
haitian Island covered a consiIorah'.
area. comprising in all three rrou,,
OF fortiiications. Many intcrcstlne "a.
mains Of the old forts may still, !.
traced. although menaccd hy tho on.
croachment of the blocks Of ana,,.
ment houses advancing from the sop,h
Many of these are unmarked in a,v
way. These fortifcations were con.
structed between 1916 and I7s3
Laurel Hill. the first Of these. was can.
iured By the British in 1916 after
desperate resistance. \ section a, N,
fertilization may still he traced ea,,
of Audubon avenue. opposite 1924
street. The camp of Laurel Hill no,,
oy is now covered by truck pa,che,
Traces of the British e%arthworks NAV
still he seer in the woods near by hal,
way down the hill in line with Am.
sterdam avenue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-04
w YORK CITY SPRINKLED WITH UNMARKED HISTORIC SPOT

in 1914. The United States was then
at war with England and the organ
was captured by the British and later
ransomed for $4,000, a considerable
sum in those days. 1t was rebuilt and
placed in its present position in 1851.
This section played a prominent part
in the same war. The North Fort
erected during the War of 1912 stood
at the foot of Hubert street. although
every trace Of the fertilization has
passed away and the very site has
been al but forgotten.
Still another memory Of the War OF
1912 is recalled by the old barracks.
Students of the history Of this period
will recall that when the British man
of war Peacock was captured the
prisoners were taken to the sailors
prison. This prison still stands at he
southeast corner OF Bank and Bleecker
streets. The upper part of the bar
racks or prison Is unchanged. The
first New York state prison was built
near the foot Of West Tenth street
in 1906. Some OF its foundation stones
have been used in building the brewery
which now stands on the original site.
rev rcllCs Tclniln VI tne nOiits VI
Aaron Burr or Alexander Hamilton or
the scenes connected with their duel.
The stately old Hamilton Grange, the
country home of Alexander Hamilton,
still stands. although at a little dis
lance from its original site. For many
years the house remained unmarked,
since II was argued hat its new site
did not mark the actual position OF
Hamilton's residence, hut a tablet has
since been placed here. Hamilton's
law offices stood at what Is now 80
Wall street. the former number was
81, on the present site Of the Mechanics
National Bank. Aaron Burr's law
offices were at 70 Nassau street.
The point of land upon which the
famous duel was fought when Hamil-
ton was mortally wounded on the New
Jersey side of the Hudson has been
blasted away so thai no trace OF II
remains. Hamilton after the due
was brought to New York. The new.
OF his being wounded was called out
from the boat to anxious friends. who
awaited him on the shore. and quickly
spread throughout the city. causing
the l!veliest CONSERVATION Hamilton
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-04
From the Battery to Fort George
Manhattan Island Is 'Rich in
Lore of Colonial Days

1 were held before the outbreak Of the
var.
Even the sites Of the early theatres
1f New York about which once GEN.
tired much of the city's life have been
forgotten. The most famous OF the
early %playhouscs stood at 10 to Fl
John street. II was built between
1850 and 1860. During the Revolution
it was known as the Royal Theatre,
and mere Major Andre performed sew
eral original plays. Even the excite
ment OF these stirring times did not
serve to close the theatre. After the
Revolution the name was changed APP
propriately to the National Theatre.
Washington was frequently a guest at
the theatre and here fNyles played
Hail Columbia before Washington
and other distinguished guests. Later
Joseph jefferson made his FIRST APP
p%earance on this stage. The arcade
at II John street was once an en-
trance to the theatre.
, For more than half a century the
theatrical life of the city centred at
the amous Park Theatre, which stood
at 81 to 20 Park Row. The first thea
! VII llilS SlNt was buAlN III h's' o'Ns
was a very ~pretentious structure FOR
the period. The theatre was burned
IN 1920, rebuilt the following year and
again burned in ls4s. Here Forrest
and many famous actors were heard,
Many balls and entertainments famous
in the city's history were held in the
Park Theatre, including the ball given
in honor OF Charles Dickens in 1872
The stage entrance OF the Park Thea
tire opened on the narrow alley which
still bears the name OF Park Theatr
alley.
The lower section Of New York ID
commonly said to be rebuilt every
thirty years. 1t is certain at leas,
that most of Its streets undergo many
alterations and are even completely
transformed in the course of a genera.
ton. 1t Is surprising, therefore, to nnt
throughout this section a considerable
number Of houses still standing which
were once the homes Of famous men q
century or more ago. Many Of thes'
houses stand practically unchanged
while others, despite undermining. still
retain much OF their original charac'
ter.
Even among the narrow canyonI
formed by the skyscrapers on lowe
Manhattan Island several private
houses still stand which played thei
part in the city's history a century O
more ago. In n Of the substantial
brick houses on the north side OF Han
over Square. for instance, once live
Joseph Bonaparte. The neighborhoo
was then a fashionable residential sec
ton. and from the windows Of nj
home the exiled brother Of the grea
! Napoleon could look out upon tn,
principal promenade Of the city. Nea
! by at 1l9 to 12l Pearl street stand
} the old home Of Gen. Jean Victo
Moreau. who attempted to assassinat
Napoleon Bonaparte. The site wa
famous. or infamous. even at tina
early day. The house which formerl,
, stood AT this point was once occupie
in 1891 by Capt. Kidd, the pirate.
| The foot OF Broadway was once
fashionable residence section. but tn
modern skyscrapers have obliterate
almost every trace Of the stately resi-
dences which once lined the stree
Several memorial tablets commend
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-04
THE PATIENT PUBLIC.
ttTAR be it from me sad n.
Nye. 80 Offer . criticism 4,

''F'Hx r be 1 Il, from arn, m" . c..., SAD j..
the management II govern.
mental affairs. Uncle Sam hase,o,,.
on his hands now without, hoinv ho.,.
cred with small details, but I coy,
wish that some things were sop. I,
New York as well as they are /, "a,
Bedford"
When Nye Is NJ home he 4. Jo..,.
Is Nyc, a citizen of promin,uc. ,ns
o in New Bedford. bu, when \
Is with his friends in the New ,o.
Press Club he is Joe" 1, vas n.
who war speaking.
MY business manager" he said 81,
writing me a letter to-day. ana n 4,
being Saturday ! won't be able % g.
1t from the post Office until Moris
unless the mailing clerk Remembers 70
put n special delivery stamp on T. Y,
| write to him to-day the letter VII
he delivered to him tomorrow :,
doesn't seem quite right"
You mean, | suppose. that The IT,.
ter carrier won't bring it to you on .
sunday" was the comment.
Il mean a good deal moro thar
that he answered with some indicns.
ton. "If l could go to the post ofac,
myself and get it I wouldn', care A
much, hut I can't.
Don ask me why. ! don't pre
tend to understand 1t, hu, ! prcsum,
it Is a consequence of that cxtraor
binary rule which the pcpar,mor
established a couple of years az US
pending Sunday deliveries IN som
| places.
1T seems curious that It shoul
work in New York and no. in smallt
, cities. II New Workers were no, =
wonderfully patient | suppose they
protest against f., hut they dor
seem to-"