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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28
TO BUY GUNS ABROAD
Action That VIII Excite Con-
siderable Comment.
PURCHASESINGERMANY
DOMESTIC ORDINANCES ESTABLISH
MENTs CROWDED WITH WORK.
Step Taken by Secretary Root on the
Recommendation Of Gen. Crozier-
It's Necessity Explained.
PURCHASESINGERMANY

Action that will undoubtedly excite con-
siderable comment in this country, as well
as in Europe, has just been taken by the
War Department. 1t consists in making a
contract with the Erhardt Company of
Dusseldorf, Germany. for the manufacture
of fifty modern field guns, carriages and
limbers for the United States army, in ac
cordance with designs and drawings sup
piled by the United States ordnance de-
partment The contract calls for the de-
livery of these guns within seven months.
Capt John w Joyes. ordnance depart
ment recently on special duty in this city,
has been ordered to Dusseldorf for the pur-
pose of inspecting the; manufacture of the
guns and carriages. he has also been
designated an acting quartermaster to
able him to attend to the shipment of the
foreign-made ordnance material to this
country.
Gen. Crozier's Recommendation.
Secretary Root took this action on the
recommendation of General Crozier chief
of ordnance The reason given by General
Crozier for going abroad for this work was
that 1t was decidedly to the advantage OF
the government to do SO. He explained that
the necessity has arisen to provide the reg
uar army and the militia with the newly
adopted field gun, and showed that the
ordnance establishment, as well as all the
civil establishments IN tne Unlteu oIateS,
were overloaded with ordnance work at
this time, and that 1t was only by utilizing
foreign establishments that the necessary
supplies could be obtained without unrea-
sonable delay.
Demand for Field Guns.
The chief of ordnance estimates that 80
field guns are necessary for military pur-
poses, 19O of which are required by the
regular artillery and seventy by the state
militia Arrangements have been made
for the immediate manufacture of most
of these pieces in the United States, and the
government arsenals and the private ord
nance establishments win be taxed to their
utmost capacity for pany months to come
with this work and other necessary ord
nance manufactures. a,.esyr-
After full survey of the field 1t was as
certained that more satisfactory arrange
ments could be made with the German
company for the manufacture of about fifty
of the total number of guns required, One
of the principal reasons for the award to
the German company was the fact that the
guns can be obtained In that about
fifteen months sooner than If the work were
to be done in the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28
GOING TO NEW QUARTERS.
Secretary Cortelyou's Department Viii
Occupy the Willard Building.

Early next week the Department of Com
merce will take possession of the new Will
lard building, on 18th street above Penn
sylvania avenue. The front rooms on the
third floor of the building will be occupied
by Secretary Cortelyou. Just above him,
on the fourth floor. will be the assistant
secretary, and in like quarters on the fifth
floor Commissioner Garfield of the bureau
of corporations will have his offices.
The bureaus of steamboat inspection and
of immigration will be moved into the new
building from their present quarters in the
Treasury Department building. 1t is like
1y that the bureaus of navigation and the
lighthouse board will not be moved from
their present quarters in the Builders Ex-
change. 1t is not believed that these bu-
reaus can be taken in the new building
without unduly crowding it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28
Whereabouts of Naval Vessels.

The protected cruisers Albany, Cincin-
natl and Raleigh have arrived at Port
Said on their way to the Philippines.
The Olympia, Vixen and Marcellus have
arrived at Caimanera, Cuba.
The supply ship Culgoa left Bermuda yes
terday for Guantanamo
The Nashville is at Key West the PAN
ther at San Juan, the Pompey at Hong
Kong.
The Glacier left Gibraltar yesterday for
New York.
The torpedo boat destroyer Hopkins has
been delivered to the government at the
League Island navy yard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28
Testing Imported Teas.

Tive cases docketed in the United States
Supreme Court are calculated to test the
validity of the act of Congress of 1897 au-
thorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to
test teas imported into the United States
and to exclude those falling below a Ger
tain standard. Both cases come from the
circuit court of the United States for the
southern district of New York where the
law was sustained. William j. Butterfield
is appellant in both cases. and both actions
are brought against the collector of the
port of New York. Mr.. Butterfield con-
tends that the law is unconstitutional
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28

An Indian inspector has been ordered to
Quapaw Indian agency in Indian territory
to investigate the dissatisfaction of the
Modoc Indians who have expressed desire
to return to their old home in klamath res
ervation in Oregon. He will make an eff
fort to persuade the malcontents to post
pone their departure until the matter can
be presented to Congress, with the hope
that some provision may then be made
for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28
Personal Mention.

Mr.. A. F. Wilkins of Omaha, Neb.. and
Mr.. c. B. Jones of Los Angeles. Cal, are
at the New Willard
Mr.. James K. Bakewell of Pittsburg and
Mr.. E. T. Adams of Milwaukee are at the
Shoreham
Mr.. E. c. Bliss of New York and Mr..
A. M. Coghlin of Toledo are at the Arling-
ton.
Mr.. C. A. Walker of Richmond. Va, and
Mr.. j. N. Cookey of Pittsburg are at the
Raleigh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28
BROOKLYN HANDICAP
Overcast Sky, With Occasional
Showers
EARLY PART OF THEDAY
WHITNEY's GUNFIRE FAvoRITE
WITH THE PUBLIC.
Eighteen Horses Scheduled for the
start-$12, 900 Goes to the
Winner.
EARLY PART OF THEDAY

NEW YORK. May 2S-An overcast sky,
with occasional showers during the early
part of the day, caused many a sigh of
discomfort among the thousands of lovers
OF the racehorse. who had for weeks looked
forward to this, Brooklyn Handicap day.
While the weather was threatening, how
ever. the sun came out at intervals to
lend hope to those who were anxious that
perfect conditions should prevail for the
classic event of the Gravesend.
Track Not Heavy.
The early showers were hardly sufficient
to make the track a heavy one; in fact
they did more good than harm, laying the
dust and cooling the atmosphere to add
to the pleasure of those who crowded the
trains and by carriage and automobile
travelled Gravesendward.
Eighteen Horses Scheduled.
Eighteen horses were scheduled to start,
among them number that have won lau-
Ieis during the present and past seasons.
William c. Whitney's Gunfire, as result
of her victory in the Metropolitan in the
fa stest time record, was the favorite
with the general public while L. B.
Thomas, the latest acquisition to the ranks
of the wealthy supporters of the sport of
kings" was conceded to have very good
chance of capturing the prize with Yard
arm.
Foxhall Keene a Bidder
FoXhall keene also bidder with In
junction. Others which carried consider
able money were Frank Farrels Blues, l..
V. Bells Col. Bill, and w. C. De B. Lopez 8
Articulate.
The Brooklyn Handicap was the fourth
race on the program. 1t was for three
rear-olds and upwards; sweepstakes of 500
each, with 100000 added; mile and a
quarter.
This year it is worth $4,000, of which
S12 900 goes to the winner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28
1000 ARE KILLED
Fearful Earthquake in
Asiatic Turkey
TOWN WIPED OFF MAP
Four Hundred Houses in
Nearby Villages Collapse
APPEALS FOR RELIEF
OFFICER WHOSE FAMILY PER
ISHED GOES INSANE.
Melazgherd, Inflated Town in Heart
of Country Famous in
Bible History.
OFFICER WHOSE FAMILY PER
IsHED GOES INSANE.

STANTINOPLE, May 2S.-Advices
which reached here today from Asiatic
Turkey show that a terrible earthquake
occurred April 20 at Melazgherd, in the
vilayet of Van, eighty miles southeast of
Erzroom, on the EVphrates.
The town was totally destroyed, with it's
entire population numbering 1000 souls.
including 200 Armenians, as well as the
troops forming the garrison of Melazgherd.
In addition more than 400 houses in
neighboring villages collapsed.
A somewhat severe earthquake was felt
this morning but no damage was done,
Advices in London.
LONDON, May 2S.-The foreign office
here today received some details from the
British consul at Erzroom regarding the
recent earthquake at Melazgherd.
The town of Melazgherd, consisting of
200 houses, was destroyed and much havoc
was wrought in the surrounding villages.
Colonel khalil Bey, commanding the gar
rison of Melazgherd. with his whole fam
lily. three other officers and eighty soldiers,
perished in the ruins.
Lieutenant Colonel Tayib Bey, whose
family perished, became insane.
The telegraph operator who sent the news
of the catastrophe said he himself was
badly injured and that his wife and sister
had been killed.
The foreign office has appealed for sub
scriptions for the relief of the destitute
Mohammedans and Christians of the Melaz-
gherd district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28
Artillery Officers Assigned.

The following assignments to regiments
of officers of the artillery corps recently
promoted have been made. Major w R.
Hamilton to the coast artillery; Capt Hen
ry ]. Hatch to the 18th Company, coast ar
tillery; Capt. Elmer j. Wallace to the 95th
Company, coast artillery; First Lieut. Jo-
seph Matson to, the 10th Company, coast
artillery and First Lieut.. Jesse G. Lang
don to the 9th Battery, field artillery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28
Admiral Luce to Make the Address.

1t having been found impossible for Sec
retary Moody to keep his promise made
long ago to make the opening address at
the session of the Naval War College. at
Newport. r. l., beginning next Monday.
Rear Admiral Stephen r. Luce. retired.
has been asked to fill his place and has ac-
cepted. Admiral Luce is the founder OF
the college.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28
'LULL AFTER A STORM
What the Postmaster General
Says Today.
HOPE TO CLOSE SOON
BUT INQUIRY WILL NOT END
UNTIL ALL WEEDED OUT.
Much Work to Be Done in Three Bu-
reaus - Machen's Attorney
Makes a Statement.

To-day we are having the lull after the
Storm" remarked Postmaster General
Payne to the dozen or more newspaper cor
respondents who assembled in his Office
for the usual midday conference.
with the arrest of Mr.. Machen is the
beginning of the end of the investigation
in sight?'' he was asked.
I'VE are very much in hopes to close 1t
up soon,' was the reply, although are
not in any way disposed to close it up un-
til satisfied that we have weeded out all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28
Foxhall Keene a Bidder.
INDIANS GREET ROOSEVELT.
Race Beside Presidents Train in State
of Idaho

POCATELLO, Idaho, May 2S.-President
Roosevelt re-entered Idaho this morning,
and received a warm welcome
He was met several miles outside of the
town by band of Indians from the Black
foot reservation, who raced alongside the
train into Pocatello.
The President was met at the depot by a
large crowd and, escorted by cowboys and
Indians he was driven to stand from
which he delivered an address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28
Senator Bacon in the City.

Senator Bacon of Georgia arrived in the
city today. Senator Bacon and Senator
Alger are designated by the senators to at
tend the meetings of the board of COVER
nors OF the Naval and Military Academy.
senator Bacon is on his way to West Point,
where he will be from the list to the 10th of
June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28
Gen. Weston Improved.

Acting Commissary General Alexander
received a telephone message from Balti-
more this morning that Gen Weston had
good night and that his condition this
morning was improved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28

CONTINUED on Eighth P.age.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-13
CAUSE OF sUNscALD.
Trouble Enc to Neglect in Prote citing
Trees South and West sides
in Winter Time.

Weado not appreciate sometimes
what it means to neglect our trees.
Take tree which is headed high, for
instance. The trunk of the tree is ex-
posed to the rays of the south and west
sun during the winter season, and
many persons think nothing of this.
Yet tests have proven that the temper
allure of the bark on the southwest side
of a tree trunk thus exposed is % de-
grees higher than the temperature of
the atmosphere. This has been dem
onstrated by inserting a small Their
mometer beneath the bark. Now, sup
pose the temperature of the atmos-
phere is so degrees, which is frequent
ly the case in some days during the
winter, when the sun is bright. Add 20
degrees to this, and you have the tenn
perature of the bark at 10 degrees.
Now, at his atmosphere the bark can
start to grow, and the sap become &C
tive. This condition exists during the
day, but at night the temperature
drops, the bark is bound to be affected,
and damage results. A few days of
this condition, and by relaxing and con-
tracing the bark has become loosened
from the trunk and dies. Thus we have
the condition known as sunscald,
which many persons have supposed
was caused in the summer season,
when as matter of fact the damage
was done in the winter. A sun-scalded
tree is then apt to be attacked by fat
headed borers and other insects, and
the decay of the tree sets in. To have
protected the south and west sides of
the tree trunk from the direct rays of
the sun in the winter time would have
prevented this trouble.-Prof. Whit
ten, in Farmers Review.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-13
Trees from the Nursery.

If young trees are received from the
nurseryman be careful and not expose
the roots to the action of dry winds
AS many insects and diseases may be
distributed from nurseries all trees
should be very carefully examined, nc
matter how young they may be. When
setting them out prepare the land well,
and give the roots plenty of room. Use
no manure, but place the top soil next
the roots, Shorten back the tops, SO
as to be able to shape the trees in the
future, and also for the purpose of pro-
viding more nourishment at the start.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-13
TUB FILLED WITH MANURE.

ing over is done to prevent the
manure "fire-fanging." If there is no
danger of this result, then the fork
ing need not be done. After the pile
has ceased to increase in heat and
the temperature begins to define,
take the manure into the cellar and
pack it in beds or barrels.
We show three methods of max
ing the beds. The first cut shows the
manure bed made on shelf. When
this is done the manure should not
occupy the entire shelf, as some
room should be left for straw or hay
as covering. The second shows a
tub made from barrel, filed with
manure and spawned. The third
shows a bed simply heaped against
the side of the wall in the cellar.
After the beds are made the spawn
should be put in two inches deep, in
pieces about as big as the finger and
placed perhaps foot apart. No wa
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-13

DR.. S. B. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio:
Dear Sir" The young girl who
used the Peruna was suffering from
Iaryngifs, and loss of voice. The re-
suit of the treatment was most salts
factory. She found great relief, and
after farther use of the medicine we
hope to be able to say she Is entirely
cured. Sisters of Charity.
This young girl was under the care Of
the Sisters of Charity and used Peruna
for catarrh of the throat, with good re-
suits as the above letter testifes.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valua BILE
advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Colum bus,
Ohio.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-13
MANURE BED ON SHELF.

growing mushrooms, but the work is
done under great difficulties, largely
due to the fact that suitable manure
cannot be easily obtained. Either it
is too strawy, or too old or too new.
The farmer has the foundation for a
mushroom bed at hand. He can Sc
lect the horse manure of just the
right composition. He can pile it and
heat it out of doors or in corner
of his stable, and do it with little
trouble.
The horse manure used should be
fairly devoid of straw. It should be
piled and allowed to heat to some
extent and then be forked over and
permitted to heat again. The fork
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-13
Potato Growing States.

The census office reports show that
the following states lead in the produc-
ton of Irish potatoes: New York
Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsyl.
vania. The leading sweet-potato
growing states are North Carolina,
Georgia, Virginia, Alabama, South
Carolina and Texas, but in onions
New York, Ohio, Michigan and Mass
achusetts lead. In miscellaneous
vegetables other than onions and po-
tatoes New. York, Missouri, Texas,
Illinois, Pennsylvania and Ohio stand
at the head of the list.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-13
FIG 2.
CRATES FOR HANDLING ONIONS

machine shop if convenient, though it
may be done by hand.
Outside dimensions are 2%x4 feet,
8 inches high. The ends are made first
by mailing good solid top piece, 1x4
inches, 2h feet long, securely to the
top ends of the two posts, projecting
70 incn above posts, as shown at in
Fig. 1.
Four foot lath are then nailed, 1 inch
apart, between the posts, to the under
edges of these end pieces, to form the
Slated bottom. The posts are of hard
wood 2 inches square and inches long,
with the inside corner fatted or round
ed. They are either set on a slant as
shown in the cut, or shaving, about
lie inch, is taken off the two outsides
near the bottom, so the feet of one
crate will fit easily into the corners of
the other.
When the bottom Stats are in place
the other end piece, 1x2 inches, 21a feet
long, is nailed on close up against the
lath, preferably on the inner sides of
the posts.
Side pieces 1x41s inches are cut 5 feet
long and shaped as in Fig. 2. These
are nailed even with the top end pieces.
A strip 1 inch square is nailed on the
inside of these pieces, flush with the
bottom edge, to partially fill what
would otherwise be a pinch space
caused by the corner posts. Two cross
strips are then nailed on under the bot
tom to support the lath Stats and the
crate is complete.-H. d.. Steiger, in
Farm and Home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-13
Prosperity of the Farmer.

Mr.. James r. Keene takes cheer
full view of the future. He says: "Ac-
cording to the best statistical esti
mates the value of farm products
of 1902 is one thousand million dol
lars greater than in 1901. The pros
perity of the farmer is the base and
capstone of our national prosperity
His condition is the surest index to
the condition of the country. When
the land is fruitful, harvests bounti
full, quality good, and the farmers
receives remunerative prices, there
is unmistakable evidence that the
general condition of the country is
sound"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-13

ter should be put on the bed at this
time. In about ten days after spawn
ing the bed the white mycelium
should be found working its way
through the soil. This condition in.
dicates that all things are moving on
well. Then put two inches of soil
over the top of the manure and give
a covering of straw. The straw sim.
ply serves to keep the mushrooms
clean when they appear. No water
should be applied till the beds begin
to bear fruit. Then not enough
should be applied to make the bed
soggy, which would rot the mycelium
The spawning of the bed should be
done when the temperature of the
bed has fallen to about 70 degrees
Farmers Review.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-13
jii!illl|5llll|yiiGI|IlI!REf
IS s.sssaaa1ses u
MUSHROOM CULTURE.
One of the Most Profitable Winter
Occupations In Which Farm
Gardeners Can Engage.

Winter is the time to, grow mush-
rooms in the cellar. The summer
time is not the best for growing this
delicious vegetable on account of the
hosts of insects that prey upon it.
In the. winter insects are absent.
Moreover, this is the time of year
when the farmer and his family can
most appreciate fresh vegetable
like the mushroom. In the city there
are thousands of people that try
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-13
CRATES FOR ONIONS.
Handy In the Field to Hold the Crop
When Gathered and Take Up
But Little Room.

Winter is the time toprepare for sum
mer. Every onion grower should pro-
vide himself with crates to handle his
next crop. They are handy in the field
to hold the crop when gathered, and
are easily stacked to admit the neces-
sary air when curing without extra
work or trouble.
The crates described hold about 2K
bushels; the feet of one fit into the tor
of the one next below, so that they may
be stacked up to the ceiling.
Two crates should be made first, and
one of these taken apart to serve as
pattern pieces when it is known that
they are exactly right. Material fol
the lot should then be cut out at the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-13
stool system for Berries.

For field culture of Strawberries set
plants in rows three feet apart. The
distance apart in the row depends on
whether the stool system or the mat
ted row system is to be followed. For
nearly all varieties the stool or hill
system is the simplest, most profitable
and in the long run the cheapest. For
stooling we set plants Is to Is inches
apart in the row, according as the va
riety is rank grower or not. For
thin matted rows, the only matted
row at all advisable, plant two feet
apart.-Farm, Field and Fireside.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-13
THE
SISTERS
GOOD
WORK..

children to take care of and to pro-
tect from climate and disease, these
wise and prudent sisters have found
Peruna a never-failing safeguard.
DIR. Hartman receives many letters
from Catholic Sisters from all over the
United States. A recommend recently
received from Catholic institution in
Detroit, Mich, reads as follows:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-13
California-Loyv Rates.

Beginning February 18th, the NJ, X. &
T. Ry. will sell Colonist Tickets to Cali
fornia at very low rates, VIZ: st. Louis,
$1,000; Kansas City, $500. Tourist Car
through to San Francisco leaves st. Louis
each Tuesday at 1872 p. M Ask any Katy
Agent or address James Barker, Genl Pass.
Agent, M. X. & t. Ry., POP Wainwright
Bldg, St. Louis.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-13

S. b. Hartman, Columbus Ohio:
bottles
SISTER BEATRLX.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-13

Sour milk is caused by bacteria
that live in dirt. They increase rap
idly at high temperatures.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-13
interesting Letters from
Catholic Institutions.

In every country of the civilized
world the Sisters of Charity are known.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-13

Never be liberal beyond your reputa-
ton; it excites suspicion.-In indianapolis
News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-13

MOI only 90 Lhey mln1s-
ter to the spiritual and
intellectual needs of the
charges committed to
their care, but they also
minister to their bodily
nea6S With So MANY