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The Washington times., 1902-12-14

derson are, as rule. using coal In
part. and usually about half the fuel is
coal The American Steel and Wire Com
pany put in a $4,000 pumping station
last year, and has a large gas. territory.
but, regardless OF this. &c has to depend
largely on coal.
Up to this time the window glass fac
tories have an abundance Of gas for the.
reason that it has the cream Of the gas
territory in the gas belt. This abund-
ance. however. won't last more than
year. The small factories in other lines
are. as a rule. using only part gas.
But the gas belt is no longer depend
ent upon gas Tor its prosperity. Il is
but short distance from the Indiana
coal fields and three direct lines into
the coal fields have brought about a
cheap freight rate that enables its fac
tories to compete at an advantage with
coal as fuel
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and viii be the biggest institution OF lis
kind I'm the West
The tin plate factory at Ander sn
has been increased from seven to
an eight-mill plant. and recently has
acquired a great deal Of land near the
plant. with the probable view OF making
considerable extensions.
The bottle plant at Muncie employed
$50 people a few years ago. It now
employs 800 people. and extensions are
being made all the time. The iron fac
tories at Muncie have been in constant
operation the past two years. and be-
sides doing a thriving business. have
been increasing I'm capacity. On tho
wire nail factory In Anderson there have
been improvements the last six montls
that have cost $500. 900.
Hundreds Of New Factories.
During the last year wire nail fac
tory has been built a Kokomo by local
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Not Only Are These Young
Tars Supposed to KnoW
All About the Duties of
the Sailor Bat They Mast
Be Expert Mechanics.

IT HE man behind the gun is made,
not born
For its splendid navy the
United States demands the best
in the way Of equipment that the coun-
try's resources can supply.
Steel Of the highest grade Of temper
to resist the proiectiles Of a possible
foe, guns OF such caliber, range. and
initial velocity as win enable them TO
send their missiles swift -hurtling
through that same foeman's futile armor
these must be had-the best the shops
and forges OF the nation can turn out
Of Little Use without Men.
But guns. armor, and ships are OF lit
tie use without men-the right kind Of
men--to man them. with the advance
Of science in explosives OF higher pow
er and the development Of modern gun
merry the need IS FOR gunners who can
not only "lay and train" to use an an
tique phrase, the huge weapons Of deep
sea warfare, but are capable Of exercls-
ing the care they require.
Complicated IN their mechanism,
wherein recols amounting 20 thousands
or pounds are calculated and taken up
TO the fraction Of an ounce. the slightest
arrangement is likely to place out Of
action a piece OF ordnance not only Of
invaluable service in time OF necessity.
but costing thousands Of dollars as well,
unless the repairs can be made at once.
Days of "Long. Toms" Past.
The days have gone by. the days OF old
romance and Long Toms when all
that ships guns really needed was to
be lashed securely to prevent gun and
carriage da5hing on a career OF desuuc-
ton across decks. and to be covered with
tarpaulin as a protection against mois-
ture. For the rest. ali was easy.
The system OF breach blocks was as
simple as a child's toy. and not unlike it..
The proper angle Of elevation or deprcs-
sion was obtained by wooden plugs or
wedges placed under the neck Of the gun,
and the problem Of recoil was as easily
met and disposed Of Brawuy arms. with
their strength increased By an arrange
ment Of pulleys, took up the kick" and
dragged the clumsy ten-pounder. or
twelve FOUNDER. as the case might be.
back 20 the portfolio.
High-Decked Wooden Fngates.
This was In the good old days, the days
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Two years ago the Anderson carriage
company was organized with S35. 600
capital The past year it has made 90
per cent on the investment and the plant
is being extended. A score Of smaller
concerns have been started by home peo-
pie in Anderson. Il is the same in all
the other cities Of the gas belt.
Labor has prospered from the pres
ent conditions. AS is generally known.
the window glass workers make today
more than they ever have in the history
of the trade. It is much The same In all
other trades. More than this. an the
papers OF the gas belt carry long col
umns Of "men wanted" but rarely have
an advertisement OF situation wanted @"
There is employment for everybody and
the wages are better than In a great
many years.
Using Coal More and More.
There is no question hut the duration
.of gas is limited. The factories in An
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CAnSF DE HIS GRIFF

The danger Of explaining all ones
troubles is illustrated by an incident
from "Chums-" A kind-hearted old gem
tclman had found a small boy crying.
and stopped TO see what was the mat
ter.
Why are you crying. my little lad2"
he asked.
"Boohooi" said the boy. BILLY Wells
hit me. an father hit me because let
Billy hit me- an Billy Wells hit me
again because 1 told father, an now
father'H hit me again because Billy
Wells hit me the second time"
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DIsMOUNTING A sIx-POUNDER FIELD GUN.

ed to a new seaman has been the MAX
ing Of name plate, strip Of copper in
which the embryo EUnner's name is
stamped These have been placed in
class groups in the messroom. and form
a record Of each mans progress in the
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en- part Of a gun that may have broken
down At sea this knowledge is i'm
Derative
Jackie begins in the coppersmith shop,
and begins at the very beginning by
learning the tools and machinery used,
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three heads-his task, his subject and his
log. For each week there is a series OF
printed questions ranging from fifteen
TO sixty. Opposite each question is set
down the place where the information
may be found-whether in shop. drill.
,ok, works or ordnance. OF whether
from the instructor
Each question Jackie must set down
faithfully in his logbook. writing the an
swer out in full He is marked on the
completeness and correctness Of his log.
but he must have his knowledge in his
head as well as his book
Every Monday morning an examination
is held on the work OF the week before,
and the student is rated accordingly.
The Jackie's Weekly Task.
The task is a piece Of work assigned
each week. to be done in one OF the
shops This is usually a model OF some
kind Of gun, together with its mount.
Jackie must get his metal, cast his
mount and do all the labor himself
Those familiar with his proverbiaI skill
know what a perfect result he Is able to
turn out. In this way be becomes ac-
quainted with the machinery Of the
shops. the lathes. shapers. and milling
machines. and not only knows their uses.
but is able to make use Of them himself.
Guns Taken Apart
Guns are taken apart and reassem-
bled. and the name and use Of each part
learned. Where il is not possible to uz1
the actual gun. blue prints are resorted /
20. and the young seaman is taught the /.
meaning Of technical draughtmanship-i /
in itself no easy lesson. When his course /
is completed he is competent to go into .
any OF the shops and reproduce any Civ ]
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every respect. The class is open only
to those who have served their time"
in the navy as apprentices. and have
received their rating as seamen.
Good Records Required.
Not only this, but their records must
be excellent. and must show that they
are fitted for the advancement they
seek.
II the record OF the young seaman
is satisfactory. he is sent to the Sea-
mems Quarters at the yard for his first
course in school-for there is a second
school TO be gone through before Jackie
is considered TO be proficient enough
to become gunner's mate. His sur
roundings at the yard are bright and
pleasant, and marked by that excessive
cleanliness and spick and span appear
ance characteristic Of the abode OF the
sailor man whether afoat or ashore
In his quarters, % his study and rccrea-
tion room. are types OF various rapid
fire and machine guns at present used
in the navy, or which have just passed
into disusc.
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Government PfoOides Training School
Where Those Who Haze Qualified in
Naval Apprenticeship Are Taught Every-
thing That Is Worth Knowing About Er-
plosfUes, Electricity, and Submarine Mines.
Examinations o4re 6NoSf rigid.

the qualities OF different metals and sol
ders. In this manner he passes from one
shop TO another. spending half of each
week in practical work and the remain
ing portion in study. His day is a long
2ne-from o'clock in the morning un-
til SIS in the afternoon.
Making Of Name Plates.
One Of the first pieces Of work assign
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OF wooden frigates, high-decked, with
broad expanses OF white cleaning sails.
The days Of muzzle-loaders and round
shot, cutlasses and boarding tactics. But
the last frlgate has sailed into the far
seas Of history or oblivion; the last iron
FOUNDER has sent its solid shot
ricocheting over the waves Of the past,
and the old order has changed.
The Man Behind the Gun.
The man behind the gun today IS dlf-
ferent from his forerunners in more
ways than one. He is, first Of all.
sailor-or. TO use the correct term. a sea-
man. who has qualified by serving mis- ap-
prenticeship IN the navy. Then he is an
expert mechanic. an electrician. and a
man Of thorough practical and theoretical
knowledge Of high explosives. torpedoes.
and submarine mines. To these he adds
steam engineering.
When Jackie knows a subject. be knows
st. for be has learned it in the most thor
ough manner-a manner similar to -hat
put into effect az the Dotheboys Han.
where. when boy learned the name Of a
thing. he event and did f." Jackie,
when wont to learn about thing. goes
and does it =" too.
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The Mess Room.

Adjoining is tho mess room. where the
future gunner has a caterer who supplies
his table plentifully Above is the dorm
ltory, painfully clean and white. and
generally cheerful The wash rooms are
also situated on this floor. together with
the steam drying apparatus, where. re-
gardless Of the price of another site. a
heat Is provided that does the work in
wonderfully short order without the
drawbacks Of the old method Of waiting
on sea and wind.
Work Divided.
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navy. When ne becomes a warrant Of
dcer, a star is placed alongside The name,
and today three Of the names hear an
anchor as weli-sisnirying that their
.possessors have achieved commissions
and have passed to the quarterdeek-
It is this possibility that adds 20 the
thoroughness OF the course and % Jack
les ambitions Others have made use OF
their skill in different parts Of the world.
and under various flags. Two men on
board the Colombian warship Bogota,
Mitchell and MeHtz7s, are graduates OF
the seamen gunners- school Of instruc-
ton.
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---a- aHe AA- NNhNA- VI AAN III FOL
"A diana gas belt were wonder
1 \ ing how long moderately good
times would last. They felt they
were then at the climax. Yet there
has been as much Improvement in this
year over last AS there was In last year
over the one before. and there is not
yet the slightest suggestion OF a change.
The feeling is quietly taking hold that
the good times are here fer an indeG-
mite period. ana people are arranging
their expense accounts with this Do
prospect
With very Few exceptions, every fec
tory In the gas belt is 10 operation and
has been since the middle OF October. II
was at that date that the window glas.
plants began. Prior TO that The plants
in all other lines were ia fuU opera
tioa. aal had been Tor a period OF a
year or more.
The Few factories idle are two o.
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Rigid Examinations.

Rigid examinations are held in the last
two weeks Of the course at the yard.
and in this time the student is allowed
10 finish up any piece Of work he may
want TO take with him. Metal from the
Maine is placed at his disposal. and from
this are turned oat souvenirs, both in
teresting ard beautiful, models Of heavy
ordnance. etc. which are usually sent to
relatives or TO lucky and highly favored
friends
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Work Divided

JaekIe's weeks work is divided into
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Washington Navy Yard.

The course at the Washington navy
yard IS but part OF the work to be
done IL the seaman desires 70. becOme-
gunner From Washington he must 80
to Newport, where he takes up steam en-
gineering, electricity, torpedoes and sub
marine mines. and the composition. mix
ing and handling OF high explosives. It
is a good three months before he is again
prepared for sea duty.
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One of the first pieces Of work assign
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-11

thing to do with it. A curious fact is
that the sickness from which the men
are suffering is that which they have
been hearing of in the evidence before
them-chills and fever. Here is a prob
lem for the psychologists.
The Judge said that he was loath to
order a mistrial, and took another recess
until $50 p. m. to see if it would be pos
sible to proceed, as all parties were
averse to having another contra temps
in the celebrated case. The result, how
ever, was as indicated above.
Hon. ]. G. Buxton, of Winston, attorney
for John w. Fries, receiver for the North
State Improvement Company, sold seven
teen lots belonging to that corporation
to the highest bidder at the court house
here yesterday.
There was a very interesting stere-
optican lecture at West Market Street
Methodist church last night by L. Hinth-
ara, a Japanese student of Trinity Col
lege His subject was tThe Success of
Christianity in Japan"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-11

than that of a teacher. There is auch
sacredness attached TO this profession.
Who can measure the good the teacher
does? His influence is felt in the home,
in the forum, on the political arena. on
the field of battle, in the councils of
Staet and of nations. And it has been
beautifully said: '"rhe most of the sus-
ccptible age is spent under his tutelage,
and God could have dispensed with the
preparatory stage of childhood. could
have created all men in the full natur-
iyt Of their powers and stamped with
His own absolute perfection; but He or
dained that man should develop man.
10 the teacher he has entrusted a part
OF His own royal perogative.'
And now, Mr.. President and Members
of the Teachers Assembly, it becomes
my pleasant duty 10 welcome you one
and all to the hospitality of the good
people of Moreead City and Beaufort
Here it is tat Neptune olds full sway
TIE God of sea bids welcome to te goddess
of wisdom and te sciences Ycu remem-
Ter there was a marvellous contest be-
tween Neptune and Minerva, when Nep.
tune made horse with one stroke Of his
trident but Minerva won the prize by
causing an olive tree to spring from the
ground To show that no i'll will now
exists from this contest. 1 offer to Mi
nerva's disciples, on behalf of the God
of the Sea, the olive branch of peace and
good cheer, and bid to each and all of YOU
a hearty welcome. Ard may yours be a
most pleasant and profitable session.
DIR. w. T. WHITSETT'S RESPONSE.
The response to the address of welcome
was delivered by DR.. w. T. Whitsett,
President of Whitsett Institute. who said
in part:
1.-The North Carolina Teachers AS
sembly has since its organization been
a potent factor in the educational work
o. this State. It's programmes for eigh-
Continued on Fifth Page.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-11
IT IS MASONIC WEEK
Royal Arch Masons Hold
Their Opening Session
Today Officets Will b4 Elected, Winston is
Brilliantly Illuminated and Masonic
EmblemS Abound.

Especial to the eNws and Observer.)
Winston Salem, N. c., June 10.-This is
Masonic week in Winston Salem. The
Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons held
It's opening session tonight and was pre-
sided over by Grand High Priest d. E.
Allen, of Charlotte. Among the promi-
nent members the following have ar
rived Past Grand High Prizes James
II. Southgato, of Durham Grand Secre-
tary James C. Munds, of Wilmington:
Grand Sentinel R. H. Bradley, of Raj
eigh.
Officers will be elected tomorrow In
the afternoon carriage ride will be
rendered The city is brilliantly iilumi-
mated with emblems of the chapter com
nalIdcry and shrine.
The Winston graded school board met
today and reelected superintendent
Tomlinst n and Principles Snipes and Cash
Several changes were made in the as
signment of teachers. The board mas in
view two male teachers of experience
and will probably elect in few days.
The question of manual training was
discussed but deferred until more de-
tailed information can be secured. A
large party of teachers, principals and
superintendents will attend the summer
normal school in Knoxville, Tenn.
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THE MEETING OF THE GRAND
LODGE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs
Asheville is Gay With Pythian Colors. In
crease in Numbers During the Past
Year. A Reception.
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NopeCldl TO news ana ODScGNer.D
Asheville, N. c., June 10.-Ihe meet
ing of the Grand Lodge X of i. of
North Carolina began today with about
300 representative officers and members
d. c. w. X. in ATTENDANCE A number
of ladies are also here. The city is nlab-
orately decorated in Pythian colors.
Report of Grand Chancellor Mcleod
shows that the membership of State
lodges is $685. an increase of 324 in half
year.
A large reception was given tonight
after the secret session of the order.
Trolley rides, drives. receptions, dances
and secret sessions appear on the official
program.
The local committee of the Christian
Endeavor have made final arrangements
for the State Christian Endeavor con-
vention to be held here beginning June
9th
The Normal College institute holds its
concluding commencement exercises to-
night. Commencement in the public
schools begins tomorrow.
There is discussion in Marshall of the
likelihood OF business men of that place
in connection with men of Asheville es-
tablishing an ice factory here.
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A CRASH ON A CURVE
Freight and Passenger Trains
Collide Head On.
Terrible Wreck on Southern Thirty-fve Miles
North Of ofMacon. Two Killed and
Many b jured.
(By the Associated Press.o

Macon, Ca. June 10-A southbound
passenger train cf The Southern Railway
proceeded out of Juliette. thirty five
miles north of Macon and not under full
headWay, was struck by freight train
OH a sharp curve at 2:10 o'clock this af-
ternoon Aboard the passengers were
many dentists coming to attend the State
prominent in the State.
The curve was SO sharp that the pas
sengers saw the approaching freight
train and a scene of indescribable panic
occurred The engines and tenders were
piled on each other. The freight was
loaded with fruit and wate,lnelons, which
were widely scattered. Engineer Pitt
man and Fireman Ed Wset, Of the pas
senger train, were pinned in their cab
and killed. Engineer Galley, of the
freight, escaped by jumping, though he
WAS seriously injured. The explanation
is given by the latter that his watch
was wrong and he thought he had time
to reach the Julette siding.
The det d:
JAMES r. PITTMAN, of Atlanta, en-
gineer as passenger train.
ED. WEST, negro of Atlanta, fireman
of the passenger train.
Injured: Isaac rashinski, of Macon,
rose broken and right arm; Mrs. Pashin-
ski. shock: Ben. Pearson, prison guard
head mashed; Judge M. B. Gerry. con-
tusions en- head and body; Baggagemas-
ter Hendricks of Jackson, Ca, nurt
about legs and body; F. X. Lilliard, of
Atlanta, bruises about body r. q.
Cocbrane, of Atlanta, bruises about
body; H. S. Penn, OF Atlanta, right leg
injured; DR.. GEORGE S. ichnor. OF At
lanta, face SCARED; Mrs. j. c. Early, of
Macon, bruised on head and chest: Mrs.
Dora Nichols, of Macon, slightly bruised;
Robert Nichols, of Macon, head bruised:
A. D. Williams, of Atlanta, arm and
nose injured; E. p Johnson, Atlanta,
face and head injured; James Green,
freigEt train conductor, eye injured; En-
gineer Galley, of freight train, hurt in
leg by jumping; Conductor f.. A. Facatt
cf the passenger train, was only tlightly
injured, T,r. Walter j. Brown, of At
lanta, skull wound and knee severely in
jured. Mr.. NJ NJ. Mixcn. cf Rome, Ga,
collar bore broken and lower jaw hurt.
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Ciark's Strength Doubled.

Especial to the News and Observer
Winton, N. c., June 10LThe Demo-
crat convention of Hertford has been
called to meet June 30th, the executive
committee Of the county all being pres
ent, together with many of our leading
citizens, vote was taken as TO their
choice for Chief Justice and every men,
Der of the executive committee voted for
Judge Clark, and every citizen present
aid the same. Since the letter came out
purporting to have been written by Major
Wilson Judge Clarks strength has been
doubled in Hertford..
Hertford will instruct for Clark on the
3Gth. 1t will be found in line standing
by the people, against monopoly, but
just and fair even to railroads or other
combinations disposed to share the bur-
dens of the people.
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DAWSON UNDER A So, 900 BOND.
The Accused Says the News and Observer is a
Yellow Journal.
(special 10 News and Ohserver.l

Especial to News and Observer,
Washington, n. c., June 10--Florid +.
Dawson, the emhezZling confidential
clerk Of Hackney Bros, of Wilson, was
brought to this city last night by Sheriff
Sharpe, of Wilson, On a writ of habeas
corpus. He wished TO come here 10 his
fathers home to get bond. at 10 o'clock
this morning the lawyers met before
Judge Brown and Dawson put a S2, 900
bond. He must remain in Wilson to re-
tain his liberty. Dawson seems happy
and talks on different topics, but will say
nothing about his case to the press. He
says the News and Observer is a yellow
journal"