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those who are conversant with the his
tory of amateur photography in this coun-
try II is well known that these same
sccessionists belong to the class so we'll
described by Mr.. Osborne |. Ycllott. in
the November issue of the photo Era. .
in an article entitled THE Rule or Ruin
School of Photography.
This small coterie, who claim TO" them
selves all the knowledge relating to the
artistic side OF photography. have in the
past been SO fortunate as to be repre-
scented on the juries of selection in some
of the most prominent Photographic ex-
hibitions of this country, and it is prob
able if they had been content with their
honest deserts they would still form a
strong factor in the shaping of the policy
OF future exhibitions, but unfortunately
for them, tho mass of photographers at
last concluded that the exhibitions were
Becoming too strongly colored with the
personal work of these aspirants. to the
exclusion of the work of others equally
proficient in the Interpretation of the pic
torial side of photography.
Naturally tneie ""' ca 0"ii6' an"
juries were selected outside of the circle
Of the alleged secessionists, and thus
being deposed. they declined to exhibit,
although they were advised that their
work would be hung rs invited work. and
not subject to inspection by the jury of
selection.
It is fair to assume that the reason
they refused to exhibit in an exhibition
in which their coterie was not represent
ed on the jury was based upon tho prin-
ciple that they would not support an ex-
hibition that they could not control.
Finding themselves stripped of the au-
thority they now claim to be seceders. Is
it not very strange that person sum-
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plan of equipping each ship with NINA.
ture model Of itself that can be taken
apart and used to demonstrate mechan-
isms that cannot be conveniently reached.
The Philadelphia and one or two other
ships have been fitted with such models
by our Navy Department. but the plan
has not been generally adopted by US.
There is another separate aud distinct
class of models that We build. These are,
on an average 20-foot hulls of the new
ships proposed. They are built Of the
same material. and as far as the SUBJ
surface detail is concerned, are as per-
feet as the others.
Above deck they are not completed, but
are just weighted to the proportion of
superstructure of the proposed vessel
would he. The bulls are for the purpose
CO determining the power needed for the
speed required. The great testing tank
CT the navy yard has a wide reputation.
The first thing the visitor asks to Sc, is
the tank where the little ships are tested,
They have no propelling power themselves
but are towed by a carriage that runs
along over the tank.
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- TOLEN, is the sensational heading
CT an advertisement in recent
~ Photographic magazine, in which
some information is wanted OF a
fine Goerz lens, the property of the Reflex
Camera Company, of Yonkers, n. Y.
It is evident that the lens thief is still
at large. and until he is safe behind the
bars it will be wise for all the owners Of
fine lenses to keep them in a safe place,
for the lens thief is one OF the shrewdest
criminals at large. and his capture viii
be a great boon to the camerist.
The lens thief never seems to make any
mistakes. No one sees him while at
work, and you cannot find his photograph
in any of the rogues galleries of the
country; the first that you know a
valuable lens has been stolen and then
you realize that the lens thief has paid
you a visit.
A few years ago valuable Ross lens
was stolen from the studio OF the Capital
Camera Club. The detective bureau was
appealed to, but no one could give de-
scription OF the criminal and the police
were helpless. a short time afterward a
lens valued at 1920 was stolen from the
rooms Of the Boston Camera Club while
an exhibition was being held in the club
rooms, and this lens has never been re-
covered. While the numbers OF lenses sold
are registered by many OF the dealers, the
identity OF the lens is soon lost IL 1t is
remounted, and there seems to be no pro-
lection from the thief II the lens happens
TO be within reach when that sly and
ight-fngered individual is OF hand.
Among the members of the Camera Club
mentioned in this column short time
since as visitors 10 our new possessions
] omitted to mention the fact that Mr.. Z.
L. Gessler is now in the Philippines, in
charge OF the proof room OF the Govern
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Tiny Craft in Every Line Counterparts Of
Great RattleshiPs Whose Names They Bear.
ANumber Of Skilled WoTNneR Employed on
the Construction Of Uncle Sans Lilliputian
Marine SeTWce-WoTk Done by Tools as
Delicate as q Dentist S instrument.

" HE ram Katahdin, the terrible
Vesuyius, the old Maine, which
L was destroyed in Hanava harbor:
Admiral Dewey's flagship, Admiral
Schley's Brooklyn, the New York, the
monitor Miantonomoh. the Baltimore, the
Atlanta, the Petrol the Monterey. the
Bancroft, two Kearsarges, the old and
the new; the Annapolis, the Nashville,
the Yorktown, the Helena, the Columbia,
the Massachusetts, the Texas, the Iowa,
and the Oregon of round the-Horn fame
this is the array, such as has never been
seen before anywhere on earth-all the
best ships of our navy; in fact, every boat
except those on the stocks and the four
old-timers-the Wheeling, Chesapeake,
Newark, and Denver. in the corridors of
the Army and Navy Building, are display
ed at the Charleston Exposition.
In Process of Construction.
The new Maine, the st. Louis, the West
Virginia, and the monitor Arkansas are
in the process OF construction in the most
fascinating corner of the navy yard. These
ships are not manned and never will be,
because there are no plgmleS in our ma
ton and no wooden men.
The navy yard at Washington is replete
with interesting things. The building Of
the great guns and their carriages, the
model testing tank. and thousand and
one other naval appliances. Most of these
works are on view to the stranger on
presentation of a pass procurable at the
entrance to the yard, but few climb to
the third floor OF a building way of 10 the
side where is the only shipbuilding es-
tablishment maintained by Uncle Sam
himself, the plant where he builds the
models for his navy. is maintained.
Work Begun.
As soon as the contract for a new ship
is let a copy of the plan, drawn to the
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ment Printing Office at Manila. Mr.. Cess
Ter is a modest individual so far as his
Photographic work was concerned, and his
work has never been seen at our club
exhibitions for the reason that he could
not be induced to believe that his pictures
had sufficient merit for exhibition pur-
poses.
Among the coming Photographic oxhi-
bi.ions are those by the Los Angeles
tCal.) Camera Club from May to May 10.
and the exhibition of the Syracuse On.
" Camera Club, from April 10 to
April 10.
1t is TO be regretted that the distance
is so great to Los Angeles as to almost
prohibit the sending OF framed pictures,
on account OF the heavy express charges,
as this exhibition is worthy of liberal
support because of the efforts which are
being made to secure a high grade eNhi-
biton II is worthy of notice that the jury
OF selection, composed of five members,
has four artists among the jury, an indi-
cation that the art side of photography is
TO be given due attention.
The exhibition at Syracuse is. however.
within the reach of all. and pictures may
be sent framed or unframed, to suit the
choice of the exhibitor. Three OF the ex-
hitition committee are members of the
Postal Photographic Club, and this should
secure the support of several members Of
the Postal Photographic Club who reside
in this city.
The exhibition of lantern slides shown
at the Capital Camera Club last night
comprised slides from the Denver (Col)
Camera Club and the Minneapolis CMinn.)
Camera Club. Considering the slides sep
arately. the work of the Denver club
seemed better technically as well as ar
tistically. and the portrait slides of Miss
Ella Badger were fine examples of pleas
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German interpreter gave the alien a
greeting. Then he was accosted in turn by
inguists in Slavak. Scandinavian, Greek,
and Finnish. but nary 4 sign from the
Immigrant that he understood n syllable.
Net less than twenty-five different tongues
and dialects We're tried in an effort to
discover the nationality OF that burned
new arrival, who looked as though he
might have hailed from any one OF the
countries where all of those languages
were spoken, but he didn't say word,
Just stood and stared at the officers who
were interrogating him. Finally he turned
to them and exclaimed: For the love of
God. is there anybody around here who
can speak English
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scale of one-qu2rter OF an inch to the
foot, is sent TO the Washington Navy
Yard, and the work on the miniature be-
gun. 1t takes about year. and some
times more, when the lines or any of
the equipment is changed from the origi-
nal draft, to turn out one of these little
vessels.
They are, in all lines and appearances,
counterparts of the great ships whose
names they bear, and under construction
they are inspected in every detail just rs
dozen skilled workmen constantly en-
pIoyed on this little navy. most of them
having been engaged in the work since its
inception, about fifteen years ago. The
department is under the direction, along
with the testing tank and the models
therefor, of Naval Constructor d. w Tay-
lor.
When Navy Was Proposed.
1t will be remembered that when the
new navy was proposed it was the most
sentatiyes in Congress from the inland
country to vote for the necessary appro-
priations. The Navy Department con-
ceiyed the idea of building these little
craft miniatures o. the proposed ships. to
display throughout the interior, where. by
most people, an ocean steamer Is never
seen, and thereby work up an interest
among the constituents of the Repre-
remarkably successful
First Built of Steel.
At first the ships were built of metal,
the guns turned out of steel the masts
of tubular steel just as the real ones
are, and even the little launches carried
On the ships-in themselves but six or
eight inches long-were equipped with
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ing. The lecturer was exhibiting types of
arrivals at the Ellis Island Immigrant
station in New York, with stereopticon
views.
Said he: There came a fellow on a
ship one day, whose face and makeup
was such that the inspection officers could
not for the life of EN- determine the par
ticular country whence he came. An Ital-
ian interpreter was called to ask him the
usual questions. He looked blank. A
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Serves as Model.

AS soon as one is completed it is taken
down to the Bureau of Construction and
Repair of the Navy Department. where it
serves the constructors. inspectors, and
others in directing the lines, alterations,
etc, in the building of the battleship it
self. In this line. as in most others. an
ounce Of demonstration is worth a pound
of explanation-and half pound of illls-
tration. The models are of inti1itc value
in this regard, and when they have served
their purpose they form the most inter-
esting naval exhibit, and about the only
one this department could made-espe-
cially inland, where war vessel cannot
be sent.
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[THE TESTING TANK .

tiers. But just as delicate are the rapid
fire guns in the turrets. Even the little
hand cranks for grinding out the continu-
Gus fire are put on. This delicate finesse
is true of every line of the detail.
With continual work, each man on the
branch in which he is most expert, the
force can turn out but about three ships
4 year.
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tiny iron limitations of engines. The labor
of turning down the little guns and the
masts on lathes required the skill Of
jewelcr and jewelers. equipment. so ex-
act were they that the most expert and
captious critic could find no flaw. And all
that beautiful work. to continue the ex-
actness of the likeness, was covered with
the usual colors, hulls white. super
structure drab and guns black. But when
the original purpose was accomplished,
when the work of the new navy had gotten
fairly under way. it was decided to con-
tinue, for other reasons. the making of
the models before the ship itself was
built. or simultaneously with its build
ing. AS the steel construction of the lit
tie boats was slow and expensive, and,
after all, concealed by so much paint,
that the underlying material could not be
determined. it was decided TO adopt wood
as the ha sic material
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made of soft white pine. 1t has many
advantages; it is cheap. light, firm, clas-
tic, easy to whittle. and quicker of man
ipulation than steel or any other wood.
For the hull two-inch strips of board
are glued together. the grain running in
different directions to give the boat an
even stanchncss. The hull is cut out
rough by machinery to the approximate
shape and then trimmed down to the ex-
act measurements by hand. All the other
work is done by hand with the penknife
and tools as delicate as dentists instru-
ments.
Great Precaution Exercised.
The propellers taper down to a sixteenth
of an inch. and if the slightest chip is
taken out, the edge of the blade is con-
demned and thrown away. The anchor,
which has an average diameter of an
eighth of an inch. is as perfectly carved.
The little steam launches and the life
boats are the most delicate. They are dug
out of solid blocks of wood to thickness
of less than a sixteenth of an inch. The
little seats in them are veritable splin-
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Made of White Pine.

The hulls. masts, guns. small boats,
anchors-in fact everything except the
rigging and the smallest fastenings are
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THE MAN WITHOUT A LANGUAGE.

A PRETTY good story was told by
II an immigration official during
L \ the course of lecture at the
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-01-14
ASSISTANT POSTMASTER.
George S. Hough rendered the office - No
Mail Carriers Appointed Yet.

George s. Hough, the banker OF this
city, has been rendered the office of as
sistant postmaster to William L. Lemon.
Mr.. Hough has the matter under con-
sideration and has not yet decided
whether to accept. Mr.. Lemons APP
pointment has not been made yet.
This is an indefinite matter, yet in the
hands of Congressman Jones. The APP
pointment may be made some time in
February, for it is said that complete
change is desired in the office here when
free delivery goes into effect on February
LIST. OF course there will be no change
among the mail clerks, for they come
under the civil service rules.
No word has yet been received as to
who will be the mail carriers. This Office
has not been notified as to who passed
the examination; but it is likely the
selection for this branch of the service
will be made this week. Recommends
tons for mail carriers were asked for by
the appointive power at Washington,
and these have been forwarded. Who
have been thus favorably rewarded has
not been divulged, but the appointments
will indicate, no doubt.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-01-14
Broke Three Ribs.

One evening last week while Mr.. and
Mrs. II. F. Thompson were returning
from Yakima City their buggy was run
into by heavy wagon in which were
two drunken men. Mr.. Thompson was
thrown out and severely hurt. His in
juries continued painful and he thought
best to have an examination made,
which revealed the fact that he had sus-
tanned three broken ribs. Mrs. Thomp-
son escaped with nothing further than a
bad shaking up.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-01-14

office of captain by virtue of the Office he
held-that of first lieutenant. Prizes
were awarded to those who won in the
rifle contest of the last season. The
scoring in the practice stood as follows,
there being possible $50 points: Capt.
Liggett, 1879; Assistant Surgeon Dulin,
124; Corporal Thornton, III; Private
Lanterman, ia. As Capt. Liggett did
not wish to contest for the medal and
DIR. Dulin was not entitled to it by rea-
son of not being member of the COM
pany, the medal was given to those lower
in the ranks. Corporal Marvin Thorn
ton won the gold medal and Private
Frank Lanterman the silver. There are
six sharpshooters in the company, but
no marksmen. The sharpshooters will
receive their medals shortly.
Considerable interest is now being
taken in the company. Several new re-
cruits were received last night. A mill
tary play will be arranged for an early
date, and on February % the company
and Naglers' band will Join together in a
dance
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-01-14
THE FIFE CASE.
Young Man To Go Back and Stand Trial
Story of the Crime.

j. Stewart Fife is still in the Gus.
tody of Sheriff Tucker, no officer having
arrived up to noon. today to take him
! back to Missouri. The officer left St.
Joseph last week for this state and is
now at Olympia after extradition papers.
He will be here Thursday. 1t was the
intention first Of the young man to fight
extradition, but on the advice of his
father at Savannah, Mo-, he has decided
to return and face his accusers. Will
Thompson had been retained as his at
torney here. He said today that the
young man desired to return and would
make no protest whatever.
The story of the murder for which Fife
is wanted is given in the Plattsburg Mo }
| Democrat of November 81, copy of
which has been secured by the HERALD.
The murder up to that time was u pro-
found mystery and may be yet unless
| Mrs. Richardson has made a confession
duplicating Fife in the case The crime
was committed at about s p. m. on De-
| cember "a, 1900. Frank W. Richardson
was member of the firm of Fife-Rich-
ardson Mercantile Co. The story of the
tragedy is related thus: "Mr. Richard
son had entered the front door OF his
residence, which opens into hall and
had gone into the bed room, the first door
to the right and advanced into the room
five or six feet when some person behind
him on the right side shot him in the
head, killing him instantly. The revolt
yer was held within two feet of Mr.
Richardson's head at the time the fatal
shot was fired"
The opinion at first was that he had
committed suicide, but later develop
ments showed it to be a cold-blooded
murder. Mrs. Richardson gave the
alarm to neighbor and when assistance
came to the house she was found bend
ing over the PROSTATE form of her hus-
band. Mrs. Richardson was Frustrated
by the affair. The coroner's Jury rend-
cred the following verdict: eve the
jury, find that Frank W. Richardson
came to his death from the effects of a
pistol shot in the south room of the
Richardson house by his wife, Addie
Richardson, or some one known to her
and unknown to the jury"
The case was to come up in Andrews
county, Missouri, ON November %, but
prejudice was so great against the de-
PENDANT that the case was brought for
trial Monday by change of venue to
Clinton county, in which St. Joseph is
situated.
1t was only week before last that de-
velopments showed the Flies were con-
nected with the case. As the young man
is charged with the murder it is alleged
that he fired the fatal shot.
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a farewell party was given Monday
evening at the home of George Weikel
by Rustic Circle 26S, w. @. W., to Mrs.
W. Ryan of Portland. Mrs. Ryan has
been an enthusiastic worker for the
order while visiting here. The installa-
ton ceremony was very inspiring and
the work was prettily done, the whole
being managed and directed by Mrs.
Ryan, to whom the members of Rustic
circle feel very grateful. The members
showed their appreciation by presenting
her with beautiful souvenir spoon.
Mrs. Ryan leaves for her home in
Portland Wednesday, where she will
join her husband and sons
Ring up NJ. Schorn No. 525 when you
wish windowlight. 43-tf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-01-14
IN THE COURTS.
Criminal List Disposed OF Without Delay
Civil List.


Court convened last Monday week
and will conclude its work by Wednesday
evening. The list of criminal cases was
short, but two of them took up consider
able time.
In the case against VIM. McGrath
charged with assault with attempt to
commit murder on J. s. Prahl, the de-
PENDANT was acquitted. This was a hare
fought case. Some time last spring j.
5. Prahl was injured at the hands OF
McGrath, who fired load of buckshot
into him, as a result of quarrel about
some sheep. The defendant was repre-
sented at the bar by Ira Englehart an6
ii. J. Snively assisted Prosecuting At
torney Guthrie.
In the case against Morgan Cochrane.
who was charged with attempting to
murder man by the name of Roberts
at sheep ranch in the Rattlesnake
country, was found guilty of simple as
sault. II. J. Snively and Will Thomp-
son defended Cochrane.
The jury disagreed in the case of David
Longmire, who is charged with assault
and battery. This case was tried before
Justice j. \. Taggard who fined the de-
PENDANT $50 and costs, from which de-
cislon an appeal was taken.
Many of the other cases were of a
minor nature and were disposed of as
follows, including the civil cases:
Criminal Cases
Morgan Cochrane, assault and battery.
guilty.
VIM. McGrath, assault and battery
with intent to commit murder; not
guilty.
George Douglass, grand larceny; dis
missed.
Anthony Burke, grand larceny; dis
missed.
Louis Petit, larceny from person not
guilty.
John Little and James Wright, driving
sheep across the public roads without
permit continued.
Frank C'Donnell and w. j. Harkins.
grand larceny; plead gully, sentenced
to Walla Walla, four years.
Jack Swindler, assault and battery.
dismissed by consent OF parties.
David Longtime, assault and battery:
jury disagreed and case continued.
John Molsee, assault dismissed.
Jim Dodson, larceny from person; not
tried yet.
Civil Cases.
II. j. Hasbrouch vs.. w. H. Whipple.
promissory note; verdict for defendant,
W.B. Allen VS.. Yakima Dray Co., ac-
count; verdict for plaintiff.
j.. ?. Linklater ct al. VS.. Donald Cross
well ct al, recovery of personal property:
verdict for defendant
E. W. R. Taylor, adm. VS.. Jack Nor
gan ct al, promissory note; not tried.
+. q. Fleming VS.. j. L. Millican. re-
plevln; dismissed on motion of plaintiff.
Horse and Cattle Range association
vs. John Cleman, damages; continued.
X. ;. < c. Irrigation Co. VS.. s. E.
Aumiller, ct al, condemnation of right
of way; on trial.
b. ). Weed and X. B. Wilson VS.. Al
bert Wright damages; on trial.
F. Groshen VS.. Frank Lyons, account:
stricken by consent of parties.
Thurston Brown and John Morford
VS.. Toppenish Trading Co., account;
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COMPANY {. NOTES.
Medals Awarded 10 Best Military
PLAY.

A business meeting of Company c was
held in the armory ON Monday night,
the first that has been held for some
time. Considerable business was trans
acted. Private Ed McCoS was elected
secretary in the place of A. $. Dam, re-
signed, and Frank Liggett assumed the
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-01-14
INSTALLATION AND SUPPER.
The Degree of Honor Has Imposing Cere monies
and Feasts.

On Monday evening in Masonic hall,
the Degree of Honor, auxiliary to the
\. O. [. W, installed the officers who
will have charge of affairs for the ensu-
ing year. Mrs. Callahan OF Seattle, past
chief of honor, was present and acted as
installing officer.
Previous to installation eleven candi-
dates were initiated into the order A
general good time was also had, short
speeches being made by some of those
present, notably among whom was Mrs
Callahan, who in graceful and forceful
manner, set forth some Of the tenents of
the order, congratulating the local lodge
upon the splendid growth it had made
in this city during the short period OF its
existence. The supper was served by
the ladies and was a very tempting one
DIR. q. j. Hill, physician and surgeon,
rooms l and Miller block. Calls at
tended promptly in city and country.