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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-02
CAREFUL PRINTERS.
Every Line of Proof and Every Page o.
Copy Is Kept

1t will not be possible" said an en-
ploye of the government printing office,
for any one to place errors on this Of
fice for every line of proof and every
page of copy is carefully preserved
This is done in order to protect the Of
fee. 1t is not an uncommon thing for
errors to be charged to stenographers,
proofreaders and printers, and every pre-
caution is taken to guard against such.
has robbed the labor ~of the printer and
proof reader of much of its humor and
nearly all of its misery. Time was. and
that not many years ago, when all the
copy of the Congressional Record came
to the printing Office in the chirography
of the author. Those were DAYS of pro-
family and drink, and no end of print
ers' yarns are yet extant among the
old ones of the place in regard to the
awful fist written by some of the men
whose names are immortal in history. and
that without the assistance of the Rec
ord. The list of these poor penmen
is legion, but 1t is pretty generally con
ceded that the name of Reverdy john
son should be at the head of the roster.
though Pratt, of Indiana, is said by
some to be deserving of that honor One
excellent compositor of that old regime,
somewhat addicted Ito. rum, was said to
be the only printer who could read
Pratt, and he could do SO only when he
was drunk. Now it is the corrections
alone that bother the printer, and all
of these are obscures enough to show
what the work would be if in the written
care grave errors will at times intrude,
but copy and proofssare kept to be on the
safe side in case of trouble coming up
Washington STAR
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-02

made in Italy. Its powder gases are
utilized, for continuing it's operation.
By successive pu1lfngs of the trigger
the cartridges areI discharged one by
one, and, what fssimere, by turning a
side lever and giving one pull of the
trigger, fifty cartridges can be DIS
charged in few seconds. The shells
are arranged in clips containing from
six to twenty-five and the magazine
can be filled with a total of fifty. 1t is
claimed that fifteen shots second can
be fired, the decorations being so rapid
as to sound like one report.
Our new rifle will be turned out by
the governments arsenal at Spring.
field, Mass and Rock Island, Ill. Their
joint capacity is Gao rifles per day. But
because of the lack of funds on hand
only 359 will be turned out each day.
At this rate the entire regular army
can be armed in year and the ma
tional guard of the states within the
succeeding three or four years.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-02

the new rifle with bayonet, scabbard
and 100 cartridges is one pound less
than that of the old with the same
additions. This is the result of in
genious economy in arranging the
parts of the new arm. 1t is six inches
shorter over all than the old. With its
new substitute for a bayonet and SCALE
bard it weighs only 9.47 pounds, against
the 1864 pounds of the Krag-Jorgen-
sen with the present bayonet and
scabbard.
For the first time in history the
American soldier will now be armed
with a pike This little rifle can be
converted into such a weapon by sim
ply pressing a button under the muz.
zle and pulling out the cleaning rod
beneath the barrel. This rod of steel
terminates in sort of threaded spear
point. When pulled out to a distance
of ten inches beyond the muzzle of the
rifle the button catch gives a click and
holds the rod fast. This steel pike will
replace the present bayonet. 1t is in
fact known also as the red bayonet."
The bayonet and it's scabbard are
thus dispensed with as separate ar
ticles, surih as would weigh down the
soldier. The barbarous bayonet, as we
know it, has rapidly decreased in use
as modern war methods have advance
ed and its death knell in our army has
now been sounded for all time. It's
place at the soldiers belt will hereaf-
ter be filled by an intrenching too,
now being designed. The need of an
intrenching tool-a convenient tro vel
with which the soldier can hurriedsy
throw up breastworks-has been fast
growing in our army.
A change in the manual of arms will
be necessltated by the Introduction of
the new arm, and the attention of the
general staff has been called to this
problem. The charge bayonets' and
Toad Of the infantry tactics will have
to be modified
The new weapon is a magazine gun.
firing five cartridges in succession. as
does the Krag-Jorgensen The maya
zine is in the stock, directly below the
chamber, whereas that Of the present
musket projects awkwardly at the side.
The new load" of the manual will be
executed by means of clips-little
strips of brass-each holding five cart
ridges in a row. To fill the magazine,
a clip is held edgewise over the cham
Der and by pressure with the right
thumb on the top cartridge all five
shells are forced into the magazine,
leaving the empty clip in a vertical
position outside whence it is expelled
to the ground by forward motion of
the knobbed bolt. which closes the
chamber.
Before each discharge of the piece
this bolt is pumped backward and for
ward, the backward motion expelling
the empty shell previously fired and
the forward. jerk bringing another in
place before the firing pin. The maya
zine being filed for emergencies, it can
be cut off. and the rifle used as sim
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-02


Ole Gunderson and his brother.
Charles Gunderson. the former seven
ty-nine years old. and the latter sew
enty-six, are in Minneapolis on a lit
tie matter of reunion.
The two men met in Duluth last
week for the first time in fifty years.
There had been no quarrel or other
cause of estrangement, but since they
were boys together in the fishing fleet
at Grimstad, Norway, they have never
set eyes on each other
Ole Gunedson is guide, hunter and
fisherman. He lives on the north shore
of Lake Superior, at Chicago bay, and
every man in that territory for 100
miles knows Ole for a good, square
fellow with rather more of this worlds
goods than is acquired by the average
fisherman, and popularity among
sportsmen that extends from his own
very heart of New York. Many New
York anglers have really learned their
first about landing heavy fish on light
tackle from old man Gunderson, and
the friends of the old Norwegian who
live in Chicago are legion. Scores or
Minneapolis and ST. Paul men who
frequent the north shore know and re-
spect Ole Gunderson for the strongest
man at seventy nine years that ever
packed camp dunnage through rough
country.
Charlie Gunderson has sailed the salt
seas for nearly fifty-five years, but
now he is in the fresh water trade, sail
ing out of Duluth aboard freight
boat, of which he is second officer. The
two old men will most likely decide to
spend the remainder of their lives in
close proximity to each other.
And this is how they met Ole Gun
derson had taken out party of
sportsmen from Minneapolis. including
81 Harris. of the cigar firm of Cox &
Harris. On the return tour the party
stayed a day in Duluth. and while
taking a glass of beer IN Zenith City
resort to remind them of civilized
ways, the attention of Ole Gunderson
became attracted to man of about his
own age. who stood at the bar. also
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-02
WOMEN
WORE HOOPSK|RTS
FIFTY YEARS Ago
Fad Became Unpopular Soon
After Introduction and the
Boomers Were Discarde d
Papers Ridiculed Fashion.

Just ffty-two years ago, at this par
*ticular season of the year. the centers
of American fashion were greatly agi-
tated over the introduction of one of
the most astonishing innovations in
womanS dress which had up to that
time. been the statement that the whole
warrants the statement that the whole
list of fashions which have come into
vogue from that period until the pres
ent does not contain one such radical
departure from previous precedents as
does this, for it was Introduced during
the popularity of the extremely full
skirt, which was worn over a hoop
skirt of very large dimensions, fact
which doubtless accounts, in part. for
the absolute failure of this radical at
tempt at dress reform.
This new fashion was called the
| "bloomer costume" and. while its pro-
moters did everything possible to in
sure it's popularity, it was almost COM
pletely ignored, except in New York
and Boston, where it remained in favor
but short time, unfriendly popular
opinion being too strong for the daring
few who at first adopted it to stand
out against.
The skirt came a little below the
knee and was buttoned in front, the
width of the cloth making the length.
The waist, which was nearly concealed
by the pelerine worn over it. was cut
in a sharp point in front and trimmed
around the bottom, like the skirt, with
the bands of the cloth. The trousers
were made loose and gathered into a
band at the ankle.
In anticipation of the general ac-
ceptance of this mode of dress, a New
York house sent an order to Paris for
an invoice of dress goods of suitable
weight and width woven with border
on one edge Of the CLOTH"
The press was generally inclined to
treat this departure with derision. al
though a few papers were friendly to
1t and advocated its adoption in nearly
every issue, but quotation from an
article written by one of the popular
writers of that time gives very COM
prehensive idea of the prevailing sem
timent as to it's adoption, and contains
a prophecy regarding it's success which
proved to be full of wisdom:
'It created not a little surprise and
excitement among the lookers-on and,
while it will prove q change in dress
indeed, we do not look to see it gener-
ally adopted by any means. The press
have encouraged it because it is bold
and laughable; public opinion will soon
condemn it forever, however"
Another writer. POLITICALLY inclined,
gave expression to his first impression
of it in the following 1attering lines:
1.-The sweet, Bloomer lady who graced our
With her modest, intelligent face,
In her costume so truly becoming and
Not bedizened with Jewels and lace,
With her simple straw hat so carelessly
& And her nice-ftting, tangled dress,
Gave a turn to my thoughts and instinct
i've cried:
sTis pretty, can but contest"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-02

The American soldier is to be armed
with a wonderful rifle which will hurl
q bullet five miles into space. 1t is
unique weapon and the most powerful
one ever designed for the foot soldier.
1t will shoot a single bullet through
the bodies of fifty-fve men, formed in
a straight column, all facing its muz-
zle, the nearest man being fifty-three
feet away. At distance of 500 yards
it can. with one of it's little lead pro-
jectiles, NOV down twenty-three men;
at 1000 yards, thirteen men; at $500
yards six and one-third men.
According to a law deduced by ord
nance experts, the fieshy part of
mans body from front to back offers
the same resistance to bullet as does
q plank of white pine one inch thick.
This has been demonstrated by shoot
ing bullets through the cofpses of men
and through targets of the wood men
toned from various distances.
A queer target was arranged for the
test of the new rifle. Some twenty or
more squares made of one-inch white
! pine We're mounted vertically. one inch
apart, at the end of a field Bullets
/ shot from the improved cartridges of
! the new gun demonstrated that from a
distance of fffty-three feet from the
! nearest square the average penetra-
ton was through 54.7 of the boards;
at 1900 yards. through 6.3.
Only forty-six men can be moved
down by one bullet of the army's
present Krag- Jorgensen rifle as.
against the ffty-five which could be
put to death at one trigger pull of the
new arm, both weapons being dis
charged at fffty-three feet away.
Although this rife will hurl bullet
five miles, 1000 yards is the greatest
distance with which the soldier with
the sharpest eyes. even when aided by
a telescope, can see a human target
with sufficient accuracy to aim.
The new bullet has the same weight
as that of the Krag Jorgensen rifle, but
back of it is 1873 grains of powder,
whereas the charge of the present rife
is but 37.6 grains. The bullets leave
the new weapons muzzle buzzing
through space at a velocity of 1900
feet per second. or 500 feet per second
faster than the muzzle velocity of the
present rifles bullets.
At a distance of Ice yards the new
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-02

all are figures of more or less promi-
hence about town. They are F. B.
Doran, former mayor; Capt Isaac L.
Mahan, librarian of the United States
circuit court; ]. B. Clancy. librarian
Of the State Historical society, and j.
c. Larkin, all Of whom are regular in
their attendance, and usually one or
two more of the veterans of the Civil
war who assemble regularly at the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-02
NEW RIFLE Is FIGHTING WEAPON

possible trajectory is what ordnance
experts the world over have been striv-
ing for and we have beaten that of the
German military rifle, hitherto the
most nearly perfect in this respect, by
more than three feet. The fatter the
trajectory, the surer the aim.
The bullet Of the new arm is equal
to that of the old in diameter (O.3) as
well as in weight. But its greater
charge of powder increases the weight
of the entire cartridge by more than
twelve grains. Yet the total weight of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-02
WHAT lSIATTRACTs THESENEIERANs?
They Old Poofice Alley and Seem to En-
10y Renewing of Aud Lang Syne

place named soon after the noon hour
and remain for some time chatting and
perhaps eating popcorn together. while
a phonograph in a neighboring window
plays 20, Promise Me, o",e""P1ays in Your
Own Back Yard" PLEASE G'way and
Let Me Sleep" or some other popular
air. The music does not appear to dis
turb the old chums, but neither does it
seem to be what attracts them to this
SpOf
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-02

weapons bullets are flying at speed
of 958 feet per second; those of the
old 9O1. Striking a soldier at that
distance one Of the new bullets would
exert upon his tissues the same energy
as would AS pounds of lead dropped
from a height of one foot. The strik-
ing energy of the old rifles bullets is
that of 396 pounds dropped the same
distance. saEss f4E@fz
The heavier charge of the new rifles
cartridge, besides giving this greater
velocity and this greater striking en-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-02
Luckily or Not?

Eve was really a very lucky woman"
remarked Mr.. Henpeque, "she didn't
have any woman to criticise her clothes"
Mrs. Henpeque'S eyes snapped.
ION the other hand" she retorted "she
didn't have any woman around to envy
the first gowns a woman ever hadr'-
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-02

At the Wabasha street entrance to
the old postoffice alley every. day when
the weather is not positively prohibi-
tive, may been an interesting little
group of well known citizens. Their
daily gathering at this particular spot
has become so regular a thing as to
attract general attention and to cause
much speculation as to its purpose.
All are members of the G. A. R. and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-02

ergy causes it's bullets to travel in a
much fatter vertical curve or ira
jectory." To reach the soldier 1000
yards away, the old rifles bullet must
go five feet higher in the air than
must that of the new. The --LATEST
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-02
The Theater.

"An society was there"
What was the attraction?''
"A Box of Monkeys on the stage"
Were there other attractions %
well, there were some more boxes."-
Detroit Free Press.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-22
CREnATED; ASHES BURIED
Young Man in jail for Cruelty to ;
u Horse.
Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.)

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.)
SALISBURY. n. c., August H.-An I'm.
usual burial took place here yesterday
afternoon when the ashns OF Mrs. Crts.
sic Graham. late Of st. Louis, were in
TERED In tho Lutheran Cemetery. Mrs.
Graham was formerly resident Of this
city, but, together with her family. went
West several years ago, and since re-
sided in st. Louis She died a few months
ago, when her remains were cremat ted.
Her last request was that she should be
buried In Salisbury. In accordance with
which her son, Mr.. G. W.. Graham,
brought the ashes here yesterday. The
burial service was conducted by Rev. j.
II, Wilson, pastor; of the Lutheran
Church. A large number OF relatives and
friends attended the ceremonies.
VIII Green. a young white man Of
Cleveland, 1redell county. has been lodged
In jai! hero Oh the charge OF cruelty to
a horse. He was convicted yesterday in
q magistrates court, and IN default of
bond was locked up.
NJ DR.. j. r. Wllkerson. Of 500 Chow,
China, is here to-day in conference With
tha Missionary Society Of the Presbyte-
rian Church. DR.. Wilkerson has charge
Of Blake Hosptalin 500 Chow.
A number Of residences In Spencer were
entered by burglars Wednesday night At
ono place the thief stole dozen eggs
from the henery In the yard. and lett
lying near by good breech loading
shot gun. which was yesterday Identified
BY q Mr.. Marlboro, whose house had been
entered the day previous, and from which
the gun was stolen, together with
faxop @ 3gJ+r sr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-22
WILL MEET NEXT
in INDIANAPOLIS !. !,
Negro Business Men Adjourn
Their Meeting Booker
WASHINGTON Reelected.
(By Associated Press.)

NASHVILLE, TENN, August 21.-The
third and last days session Of the Ma
tional Negro Business Mems League. was
opened to-day by Third yice-President
Ranks. who said he was proud to be
permitted 70 preside over a body that rep
resented the thinkers and not the
grum hlers Of his race.
The chief address was delivered by +.
D. Patterson. who represented an ONO
carriage manufactured He said the ousl-
ness offered greater opportunities to men
OF small means. was trust proof ana that
any man who could make horseshoe can
engage In II with profit, He declared
the race question to be personal issue.
and said tho standing OF the individual
Hxed the status of the race
Theodore Jones told of the achievements
OF the negro business men IN Chlcago'
and said the progress OF his people IN
that community proved concluslyely that
they do not believe in race suicide.
The following officers were elected:
Booker 2. Washingtn, president, Tus-
kegee, Ala.
G. L. Knox. first vice.president, In
dianapolis. Ind.
Emmett ]. Scott. corresponding secre'
tary, Tuskegee, Ala.
( Frederick r. Moore. recording secretary
and organizer, New York. III
I g. e, Harris, treasurer. Boston.
P, J. Smith registerer, Boston,
e. p. Adams, transportation agent
Washington. D. G.
Indianapolis was selected as the next
place OF meeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-22
WHITE MAN ARRESTED
FOR TRAIN WRECKINC

Especial to The Times-D lspatch.)
y CHARLOTTE N. c.. August Alt Is
believed that the culprt who was respon-
sible for wrecking the Southern south
bound train. No. 25, at Gastonia. about
ten days ago. Is in the tolls OF the law.
The prisoner is white man by the name
OF Honeycutt, and he was arrested near
Pinevlllc late yesterday afternoon,
The arrest was made by Police Of1cer
Hargett, OF this city. and Southern Rail-
way Detectice Haney, who carried Honey
cult to Gastonia last night. @
officers have been working on the case
ever since the wreck occurred. and as
soon As suspicion pointed 10 Honeycutt.
they went to work to locate him. The
evidence Is said to be strong, and It is
believed that It will be sufficient to con-
Wet ..3f,I yts4fss54 .si sl5Fs yer Es
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-22
Is such an act, and so likewise Is tha
putting down Of prices to destroy CONS

putting down OF prices to destroy cons
petitor. -
Of non-union7 men, its act is one OF ms
Justice, and is indctable. Nay, more
the mere adoption OF bylaw py them
that they will not permit non-u ,oao men l1
subject to indictment for conspfraoy, for
as the authorities say. 'the gtst OF tha5
offence is the conspiracy" and thist1s
punished to prevent any act N e3e ''''
! On the other hand where labor union
goes on q strike for unfair wages; Or Tor
unreasonably short hours, etc., Whlle they
do do not commit thereby any act Of direct
aggression. and are not anena pie 20 sths3
' snit the doctrine OF conspiracy would
Supplemental 81 i law OF injunction. Such
would not be the case II PUBLIC opinion
to tot the point our Judges are; but in the
present state of public opinion. but few
juries can be found who are willing to
punish labor ag1tatora for their n crimes ne
and want to continue to be. II Mr.. Bryan
and his followers Will let me; but can-
not Join In their outcry against govern.
ment by Injunction. hope e 70 . see snat
else of this power OF the court Of chan.
Gerry grew out Of jealousy. e
In tho Debs case, the Supreme court o.
the United States held that where YOU
can see that a crime Is going to be cons
mitted you have the right, under certain
circllms tances. to prevent 1t by Injunction.
and that the fact that the act. u commits.
ted, would be punishable lvlder the Grim.
inai law, does not Gust courts Of equity
Of their Jurisdiction, To hold that copH
could erljoin men from !njurng ma ~
d!ffusing through the air nauseons odor.
der my house a dynamite bomb, and blow
Ing me- and my family to the heavens, II
a manifest, absurdlty An eye tor ~, an ,a eye
and a tooth for q tooth was the o!a Iawi &
bit in this enl!ghtened age punishment e
administered fov the sake or prevent on
and not for the sake Of revenge; ana
therefore all methods Of prevention should
be- welcomed instead OF ondemnSd. ana,
therefore. hope and believe tnat tne
doctrine announced In the Deps case mas
come to stay, and that It Will be tollnw-
ed by all the courts OF the Land.
In conclusion. let me apoloslze % tne
association for not having attempted TO
fortify the opinions herein expressed WIN
the 4 otual decisions of our courts ! nave
not done so for two reasons; First, hs,
cause nv main object was TO discuss the
subject from the standpoint OF evolution,
with which the courts have not yst seen
proner 10 deal; and secondly, because thlc
took SO much time and space, nave nos 9
had either for citation OF declslons.
WAITER EDWARD kdARF1s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-22
COADJuTOR BISHOP
4 Special Council to Elect an Assistan Mt
to Bishop Watson.
,an..,a, "a The TIm.s.Disnat,

Especial to The TImes-plspatohO
WILMINGTON. N. c., August a.-The
standing committee Of the diocese Of
East North corolina, at meeting IN this
city, has decided to call a special council
Of tho churches to be held In Goldshoro on
October 7th, for the purpose Of eleetng
ooadjutor bishop ,#
This action was taken at tae request
OF Bishop A. A. Watson, .. D., whose
health IL so feeble now that he Is unable
to attend to tho strenuous duties Of tl'e
once.
The COMMITTEES passed resolution cx-
pressing the great love and e.tsem IN
which Bishop Watson In held and extend,
3pg their personal syHpHthlss In his hour
OF physical weakness, t5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-22
VIII BE THE BEST.

ro-morrow's issue OF The Times,pls'
match will be one OF the best sunday pa,
pers ever issued IN Rlchmond' ~ WI!
interest all classes, Every department
Viii be up to the usual high standard. and
there viii be many special features,
Every lawyer will be interested IN the
fuli raports OF the Bar Association meet
irgs; the comic and humoro$l depart
msnts VIII be found unusually entertain
Ing: the illustrated features Will be ar
tistic and attractive; the letters from the
summer resorts Will be even brighter and
more attractive than usual i .he spoTuthhs s
psws Of the world will be well covered,
Dor Don't tall to set the Sunday Times
Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-22
Armies and Popcorn.

The New England apple crop 10 going
- be nrst rate this year and the pop
corn crop fully Up 70 the average y ss s ah's
niaasant times spent before the open
Are during the? long evenings OF the COM
I'M Wlnter.-Boston Herald,