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Nelson's Gunners and Ours

capt j. r. Meigs In the Engineering Magazine.
The mountings for ship guns and guns in
coast Notifications so designed and con-
structed as to throw into the power of one
man, in SO far as possible, the whole con-
troll of directing the gun at the desired
target and firing It when ready. The load
ing of the gun and the opening and closing
of the breech block is performed to the
rear of the m IN firing 1t. and therefore out
of his sight, and certain interlockng ar
rangements in the firing apparatus are so
devised as to prevent him from firing the
gun unless the breech block is fully closed.
Admiral Lord Collingwood who was sec
ond in command to Nelson at the battle Of
Trafalgar, was in the habit Of telling his
men that, If they could fire three we'll
directed broadsides in two minutes, they
were certain of victory. Their guns
weighed about 2,4O0 pounds. The modern
six-inch breech-loading gun, which weighs
1900 or 1900 pounds, has been fired eight
times within a minute at a target about
1,5O0 yards distant, probably quite three
times the distance in Lord Collingwoods
mind, and struck the target each shot. The
difference here shown is due principally to
the mounting. 1t is due, In some degree,
to the fact that the modern gun is breech-
loading, but the quicker rate of fire must
be ascribed in large measure to the ex-
ceilence of the mounting.
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Gen. Lees Socks.
WILT 1JCC . 6OLhS.
From the Atlantic Magazine.

FROM the Atlantic Magazine.
The discipline of Gen. Lees socks was an
institution peculiar to our hospital. Mrs.
Lee, 1t Is well known, spent most of her
time In making gloves and socks for the
soldiers. And she gave me at one time sew
eral pairs of Gen. Lees old socks, so
darned that we saw they had been well
worn by our hero. We kept these socks to
apply to the feet of those laggard "old SOL
diers who were suspected of preferring the
luxury of hospital life to the activity of
the field. And such was the fleet of the
application of these warlike socks that even
a threat of 1t had the result Of sending a
man to his regiment who had fingered
months in inactivity. 1t came to be a Sand
ing joke in the hospital infinitely enjoyed
by the men. If a poor wretch was out OF
his bed over week he would be threatened
with Gen. Lees's old socks" and through
this means some most obstinate cases were
cured. Four of the most determined rheu-
matte patients, who had resisted scarifyine
of the limbs. and what was worse, the
smallest and thinnest of diets, were sent to
their regiments. and did good service after
ward. With these men the socks had to be
left on several hours, amidst shouts of
laughter from the assistants" showing
that though men may Withstand pain and
starvation they succumb directly to rdi-
Guile.
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The House Number Evil,
From the Buffalo Express.

Police officers, messengers physicians
and newspaper men will bless the man or
men who cause to be Incorporated into the
city ordinances a clause making 1t a serious
misdemeanor TO allow a house to stand un-
numbered or numbered so the characters
are not visible at all times of the day and
night. II each house were designated with
large white enameled figures. so plain as
to be seen at night time. much useless an
noyance and unrest would be avoided If
those numbers were placed in a certain
known and accepted portion of the house,
more trouble and annoyance would be
avoided.
Almost every house on inhabited streets
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Falls Church News. .

Special Correspondence 0ffThe Evening Star
FALLS CHURCH. Va. October II, 1902.
The registrars of Falls Church mas1ste-
rial district on Tuesfay completed the reg
istration Of the voters under. the provisions
OF the new constitution. with the following
results: Falls Church precinct. 1T white. 20
colored; West End, l29 white, q colored :.
Anandale precinct, 50 white, O colored. a
total for the DISTRICT of 374 white and At
colored. Quite number OF whites failed
to register, and the colored vote is reduced
over $50 in the district. No whites were re-
fused registration who applied, except for
non-residence. II,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Miller Turck have
issued invitations to the marriage OF the,r
Bronson Chaplin Buxton. son Of Mr.. C. III.
Buxton of this town. the ceremony to take
place at the home of the brides parents in
Brooklyn on October 22. D.
The Galloway Chapel. erected by the coll
ored Methodists here. and named In honor
of their pastor. will be dedicated on Sun
day. the ceremonies commencing at am.
and continuing during the day. in charge
Mrs. A. H. Barbor was called to her
former home in West Virginia on Monday
on account of the death Of her brother.
Mrs. S. H. Thornburgh had as her guest
this week her brother, Mr.. Henry Horner
of Burlington. N. ].
Mr.. and Mrs A. T. Van Of Spencer. Ohio
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Galpin.
Miss Jessamine Graves. who has been
spending a month with her aunt at Hills
boro'. Va. returned on Monday.
Mrs. ]. E. Matheny and son have returned
after a months absence visiting relatives
in Indiana.
Miss Frances vandersluis of Michigan is
the guest of the Misses Davenport at West
Falls Church.
MI. q. E. Hid has the contract for build
Ing house for George Mason.
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SENT TO THE PENITENTIARY.
Sequel to a Row at Colored Picnic
Near Muirkirk.


LAUREL, Md, October II, 1902
Thornton Cooper, the young colored man
who shot and instantly killed Harry War
ner at a colored picnic held on the night Of
September q, at the hall Of the Sons and
Daughters Of Abraham and Rebecca, about
mile back of Murkirk, Nd. and about
three and a half miles distant from Laurel,
was last night found guilty of murder In
the second degree and sentenced by Judge
Merrick, at Marlboro, to fifteen years in
the penitentiary. The jury took up the
case at o'clock, and it was 8 o'clock when
the verdict was arrived at.
The crime for which Cooper will serve
sentence was committed at about IL o'clock
on the night stated. and at the coroner's
inquest held by Justice Of the Peace DR..
Thomas M. Baldwin Of Laurel, testimony
was given showing that in disturbance In
the hall shortly before the fatal shot was
fired Cooper, who was one of the principals,
drew a revolver, and pointing it at one of
the men present snapped the trigger, but
the cartridge failed to explode.
Cooper was hustled to the door, but not
before he had fired several shots into the
ceiling Of the ROOM He again fired his re-
volver upon gaining the yard. and was seen
to go down road in the immediate vicinity,
from which he shortly returned. Upon his
return a rush was made for him by num-
Der Of young men who had assembled at
the gateway leading into the yard, where
upon Cooper took to his heels. circling
some tables which were set for refresh
ments. Warner, the dead man, was the
closest Of the pursuers when Cooper turned
and fired the fatal shot. Cooper was
charged with the crime by the coroners
jury. He made his escape and was arrested
at Moorestown, n. j., recently, by Consta-
BILE A. B. Suit Of Prince Georges county.
Warner was resident Of Muirkirk. and
had been married but three weeks prior to
his death. Cooper resided near Chillum.
Prince Georges county, Nd.
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mines. The dealers say the railroads claim
they cannot furnish any cars
Mr. Charles 6. Lane of .Hagerstown has
returned home from d tour Of more than a
year around the world much improved in
health. He brought With him many curios
from the orient
Mr.. William Bolinger of Topeka, Kans.,
is visiting his brother. Mr.. J. c. Bolinger,
this city. Mr.. Bolinger Is member of the
Modoc Musical Club. which rendered some
string music in Washington last week
Mr.. Frank r. Emmert Of the metropolitan
police force, Washington, is visiting his
mother. Mrs. Ann Emmett, 10 East An
tietam street. this city
F. A. Porterfield, WASHINGTON, Is visiting
in Hagerstown during The fair, this week
Miss Lizzie Sellers, Shelly, Ohio. is visit
ing Miss Mae Harper and will leave for
Washington on Saturday. 2or the winter.
Miss Lulie Weldon, Washington, Is a
guest of Mrs. R. c. Gravas, Hancock. this
county. .- x II -: - = ~
Miss Gertrude Smith, sharpsburg. is
spending month with friends in Washing
ton.
Mr.. Irving Schwinger, Washington, is Wis
iting In Hagerstown
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Birch and daughter
Blanch. Washington, are visiting Mrs. J.
II. Beachley, West Washington street, this
city.
Mr.. F. A Brendel. Washington. Is spend
ing this week with his mother, Mrs. Mary
Brendel, South Potomac street, this city.
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square ends and be of the new slightly
graduated type.
FOR all occasions where formal dress ia
demanded either during the day or evening
the straight standing collars will be most
proper. There are but three types: the
straight stander with front just meeting,
the lap front stander, and the poke The
newest form of Just meeting front collar
mas u stitching and is 2hx2h. That
shows slant of q of an inch toward the
'front.' The pokes have moderately protrud-
ing points and the slant in a collar with
6-S height In the back Is II an inch. MAX
ing the front "a. With this collar during
me daytime the once-over is proper, as is
the imperial or folded square. In the even
ing the new Slightly graduated tie IL to
"a inches wide of lawn or dimity is proper
me standards described were selected
aIIer very careful study of the new forms
introduced for the autumn season. They
represent the very best and have received
Inc Endorsement of the best dressed men
Ihey are In no sense ultra or peculiar in fact
me! iney are extremely conservative If we over
look the radical nature Of the departures as
judged from the last years standards The
wing collar has brought with II a number
OF Innovations. not the least Of which is the
large and slightly cravat
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Hyattsville and Vicinity.

HYATTSVILLE, Md, October II, 1902
An interesting and well-attended concert
was given at Masonic Hall on Tuesday night
for the benefit Of Mt. Herman Lodge, No
179. A. F. and A, M, under the dictatorship
of DR.. s. M. Mcmillan. The following pro-
gram was rendered: Vocal solo, J. M
landlord; piano solo, Miss Church; reel
tation. Percy c. Bowen; vocal solo, Norvel
K. Tabler; vocal solo, Miss Tabler; duet
Miss Church and ]. M. landlord The
Rfverdale Cornet Band, under the leader
ship Of Harry Gulickson, played choice Sc
lections during the intervals between the
program. The concert was closed by ]. M
landlord singing the Stein" song the
members Of the band joining In the chorus.
The entertainment was followed by dance.
The Rossburg Club Of the Maryland Agri-
cultural College has organized for the sea-
son. The officers are as follows: P. L.
Peach, president; John P. Collier, vice pres
ident; J. M. Matthews. secretary and treas
urer; E. p Wallis, chairman of the recep-
ton committee; P. L. Peach, chairman of
the floor committee. The standing commit
tee on amusements, composed of members
OF the faculty OF the college, is: Profs s.
S. Buckley, chairman; F. NJ. Bomberger
and Henry Lanahan.
DR.. John A. Coe has been appointed
trustee for school No. 1. Brandywine dis
trict, vice S. B. Thorne, resigned
The Riverdale Republican Club has reor-
ganized for the campaign and elected the
following officers: J. A. Blundon, president;
Robt. F. Simms, vice president; Wallace
Raybold, secretary.
The C. A. w. Hose Company, No. Q, of
Hyattsville gave its first drill last evening
The trustees of school No. 2 Kent district,
have reported that the new building for the
school has been completed and accepted by
the building committee.
The fall public meeting of the Guild of
the Pinckney Memorial Church was held on
Tuesday night at Wells Hall. The pro-
gram consisted of instrumental and vocal
selections and series Of tableaux A large
number Of the members OF the Guild were
present, and the entertainment was highly
enjoyed
Harry johnson Tanning son of Mr.. JOS
flaming Of Riverdale, met with a painful
accident a few days ago. While the lad was
on his way from RiverdaIe to Hyattsville
he picked up torpedo near the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad track. Being too young
to realize that he had hold Of a dangerous
object. he struck the torpedo with a stone,
whereupon it exploded and badly lacerated
his right hand. AS none of the physicians
In the neighborhood were at home at the
time Of the accident. the little fellow was
taken to the Emergency Hospital in Wash
ington. where the wound was carefully
dressed and pronounced to be not of
serious nature. Earle Wilson, another Riy-
erdale boy. picked up loaded torpedo on
the same day near the place where the
other was found. but did not explode it.
Mr.. b. o. l.. Wells. who has been en-
gagged In business with his uncles in Coffey-
vile, Kan, for several years, is visiting his
parents, DR.. and Mrs. Charles A. Wells.
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News From Rockville.
l Correspondence of The Evening Star.


ROCKVILLE, Md, October 16, 1902
John Henry Lawson, a young Washing
ton negro, was given a hearing here this
morning before Justice of the Peace John
b. Brewer upon the charge Of grand lar
ceny. 1t is alleged that he stole about $40
worth OF harness from John w. McGana
and w. w. McGaha, who reside In the
lower section Of the county. About the time
the harness disappeared numerous other
robberies occurred in the same section, and
suspicion was finally directed to a coiored
man. who had been noticed at unreasonable
hours In that section with horse and con-
veyance. Deputy Sheriff John A. Selby
went to work on the case, with the result
that Lawson was placed under arrest and
the stolen harness was later found on
horse alleged to belong to Lawson. At the
hearing today Justice of the Peace Brewer
committed the accused to Jail to await the
action OF the grand jury in default of $500
bail.
Mr.. Upton Darby, one of the most promi-
nent citizens OF this county. is dangerously
Ill at his home in Jamestown district, and
grave fears are entertained that he cannot
recover.
The meetings Of the Rockville Woman's
Club were resumed this afternoon, when
Miss Isabel Kingdom entertained the club
The topic for the day was 1.-The Jews" and
an interesting and instructive program was
rendered.
The democrats OF Montgomery county
have arranged for big rally to be held in
the opera house here the afternoon of No
vember 1. Christian F. Kenneweg, candi-
date for Congress-: John Sharp Williams,
member Of Congress from Mississippi, and
John p. Poe of Baltimore will address the
gathering. This will be the big meeting of
the democratic campaign in Montgomery
county, and every effort will be made to get
out large crowd.
The registration officers Of the various
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STYLES IN COLLARS.
The Proper Cravat to Wear With the
New Shapes.

From the Haberdasher.
While fashion frowns upon the radical
and forbids the noticeably prominent de-
partures In dress. it Is nevertheless a fact
that there are exceptions to this rule, and
we will have very decided proof Of it this
autumn. The incoming of the winter COL
lars which have for several seasons past
divided favors with the fold collar has
given the purveyors of neck dressings, and
we include collars in that term, opportunity
for the display Of variety. When the trade
was tied down to cravats Of the str1ngy
school there was little If any chance to
show off rich fabrics or to make up more
than one or two combinations between the
collar and cravat for day wear. The fold
collar was worn by many men with every
form of day dress and by the misguided
ones with evening dress. Now all this has
been changed and the mode requires differ
ent collars and cravats for the various
stages of day as we'll as for evening dress.
For informal morning wear the fold col
lar Of moderate height will still be worn
The best shape is that showing height
not exceeding 2h inches with well-rounded
points and the wide stitching. These COL
lars will be worn with the batswingS and
hands. and with the once-overs The
latter combination is not smart and We
doubt If we could recommend It, This col
lar will also be worn with the evening
jacket when 1t forms proper combination
with a black silk batswing.
The wing collar will be proper wherever
the fold collar is. and in some places where
1t was formerly out of place. The wing
goes with any of the morning suits when 1t
can be worn with a four-in-hand or a tie
1t goes with the cutaway when it may be
worn with an ascot. or with the evening
jacket when 1t Is worn with a black tie.
1t will not be out of place even with the
frock. If worn with this coat the cravat
should be a large knot imperial. The wing
collars are in several forms, but we will
take two good standards as representative
of the class. The first of these is about ~
inches high in the back and 21s inches high
in front. The wing is inches on the outer
edge, ia inches on the foot and 2ss on the
bent edge. The stitching is Il of an inch.
Another good collar Is IA inches high in
the back. inches high in front, and the
wings, which are bent well back and show
a liberal front spacing are Ia inches at the
foot 2h inches on the bent edge and 2h on
the outer edge. Still another collar shows
height of 2 inches in the back, 23s in front.
and has wings turned back about inches
from the buttonhoie. The wings are 3
inches on the bent edge. 2as inches on the
outer edge and inches on the bottom.
These collars may be worn with folded
squares 2z inches wide, and 2t-inch four
in-hands with the seam in the back or with
the 5-inch ascots with quilted lining The
once-over does not look well with wing
should be about 15s inches wide, have
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ENFORCED ARBITRATION.
Means Should Be Taken to Prevent
Recurrence Of Coal Strike.

EOIu tue SpfluSHelu RepuuHcdH.
The great coal strike finally appears on
the way toward a speedy settlement but
whether this is to come in time to avert a
costly scarcity Of fuel during the winter re-
mains to be seen. At all events. the public
has been learning lesson which will never
be wholly forgotten. The great dangers to
the welfare and life OF the people ever incl
dent to an unregulated private control of
public service monopolies have been forced
upon the popular attention with an impress
siveness never before eQualed; and pop
ular insistence upon adequate measures Of
protection Is acquiring force that will and
should prove irresistible.
Something has got to be done to prevent
a repetition of any such experience as the
country has been going through, and there
are but two things left to do. Either these
coal mines must be taken over by the state
or nation for operation on public account,
or they must be subjected to the closest pub
lie control. including compulsory measures
for avoiding strikes, lockouts and all other
controversies between employers and en-
ployes which endanger the continuous OPP
Grafton of the business We must accept
the remedy of public ownership advanced
by the Hill democracy of New York state,
or We must adopt system OF enforced arDl-
tration of labor disputes.
The public ownership method involves
leap so far into the dark as to be contem-
plated with the gravest misgiVings., Espe-
cially Is this true or ownership on the part
Of the nation. If the state Of Pennsylvania
wants to try the experiment the way stands
open to it. But the nation cannot enter
upon that course without being forced
along directly. step by step, to the taking
up Of other coal mines, other stores of nat
ural wealth and many other enterprises of
a monopolistic nature. 1t Is obviously
proposal not to be entertained until every
other means of meeting the problem has
been exhausted, and this is by no means
now the case.
There exists power enough in the state TO
stop these disastrous contests between labor
and capital and the time has come to APP
ply It, We need not extend the application
over all businesses. There Is broad dis
tinctnn between those Of a public or quasi
public nature and those of more common
and competitive character. 1t Is compare,
lively small matter whether cotton mill
or group OF. mills become involved In
strike and close down; it is quite another
thing when a public service property, like
a street or steam railroad or group OF coal
mines, becomes so involved. And 1t Will be
time enough to think of extending compul-
sorry methods over businesses Of general
nature when they have been tested In the
limited way described.
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In Buffalo Is numbered, but that Is the
pest you can say Of a great many of them
Numbers hidden by vines or tackled in
some obscure corner have caused the walk
ing OF every family in an entire block,
much blasphemy, and no end OF ill-feeling.
Inc question Is, how can the remedy be
applied? 1t would seem a householder had
every reason to be particular in regard to
the designation of his house, so his friends
might experience as little trouble as pos
siole In looking him up. Some of them
don't, however The number grandma
tackled on the house in 81 stays there.
growing fainter and more indistinct with
each passing year.
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A Wonderful Watch,
From the Taller.


One OF the most wonderful watches in the
world Is that owned and made by Major
Doping Hepenstal of the Royal Engineers.
1t Is a comparatively small watch, not
much bigger than an ordinary lever, but 1t
performs variety OF services in addition
to telling the time. 1t rings an alarm bell
In the morning to wake its owner, then it
proceeds to light spirit lamp and boil
kettle Of water. and finally pours the boil
ing water into a small teapot. The Prince
Of Wales witnessed tho wonderful perform
ances Of this watch and partook Of a cup
of tea which 1t made for hds royal hiRhness
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election districts Of this county returned
their books to the supervisors of elections
yesterday. From estimates of these officers
the republicans have made decided gains
throughout the county. Neither party
showed much activity in looking after the
registration. but the democrats We're much
the more negligent In this respect.
Mr.. Robert Welsh, who left here a few
weeks ago to enter Lehigh University, has,
because of the condition of his health. been
compelled to give up his studies for the
year and has returned to Rockville.
Mr.. Braden Van Deventer has returned to
Newport News, Va, after spending about
ten days visiting relatives and friends in
Rockville and vicinity.
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a. A. r. SOUVENIR EDITION

No better souvenir Of the great
g. A. r. encampment can be had
than The Evening Star from Monday.
October 9, to Saturday. October II.
inclusive. Complete edition. includ-
ing back numbers. mailed to any ad-
dress In the United States for Is
0ontA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-17

OF all sad words Of tongue or pen, the
saddest are these: IAN empty bin."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
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An order for blocks given by representa-
tive of Sir Thomas Upton in July has just
been filed by a Rhode Island firm and the
blocks sent to Brooklyn. At the time the
order was given the understanding was that
Shamrock II, which were burned in a sail
loft, where the challengers equipment was
stored. 1t is believed here that many Of
the block will be sent to England for use
on Shamrock III.