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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-25
SHOOTING TARGETS.

In German military circles, where It can be
pronounced without extraordinary effort. the
name or Lieutenant Tschirschkv VIII ba rar,ey,
bered IN connection with peculiar series n,
man-shapei targets which he invented racaptl,-
and by the use OF which it is hoped 10 ir,7nro,e
The Workmanship Of the German soldier. Man
shaped targets are used by the soldiers of the
United states Army also. but they are OF the
ordinary kind. wooden and motionless and no
matter how they are shaped, 10 represent men
standing or men kneeling they are ALWAYS tar
gets. The Tschirschky man-shaped targets are
different in that they talk back" BY 4 me-
chanical arrangement these figures armed with
guns. pistols and heavy ordnance. can be made
TO disappear and 10 appear again in another DO
sition and to discharge blank cartridges at the
soldiers on the firing line
The system is undoubtedly the most elaborata
ever employed. and while its operation may
be highly interesting and, according to German
officers. calculated 10 "instil composure among
the men on the firing line it will probably not
be recommended by the General Stan of our
army. The craftsmanship in the army was
never SO good as it is at present officers and
men are interested in the target work prescribed
by the regulations, and a healthy spirit OF RI
valry has sprung up among the army sharp
shooters. All this has resulted in such prof.
cheney in the use of small arms that contriv-
ances like the Tschirschky targets seem to be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-25
1rsp-l1ork 1aiID Giibmits
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER *. 1903.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

TOREIGN.-Advices from Sofia said that the
country MAS quiet. but that Uar was oeheNea
- be- Inevitable and that ne army Wa 80
sguiufcd -= Fighting al kTesna Pass con-
sinued. the Turks suffering heavy losses. ---
II was reported that siA hundred O.'OIi 20
sroops were killed II kotcha.l on SepteIhteI, 10
5= Mr. Chamberlain expressed great satlslaN
ion over the result Of Wednesdays elecuoh az
Rochester -= David T. Watson continued the
presentation Of The United states case p,loIe
she Alaskan boundary Commission. --- -
srd prices Tor American fruit are being obtained
g. Great Britain. --[ n. Powell mace an
,lther sharD protest TO the Dominican Govern
mont regarding the bin 10 establish the neuttai-
stv OF Dominican waters. -- Inc freio"
Frear0er AmiraI Gues don was burned at sea
her passengers ana crew being picked NJ p!
Russian vessel and landed 81 Aden- 60 IieoNs
fog retarded traffic on the English Channel
DOMESTIC The knights OF Labor have re-
fused 20 ion iu the labor movement N me
Miller case. declaring it 20 be poiitical goD:
-- sam" Parks said at the ironworkels
convention in Kansas city that President Nelols
had been deposed, but would he expelled. - -
Ex-Controlcr Dawes spoke on currency reform
1T the convention Of the Pennsylvania bankers
in Pittsburg he advocated me pan ptoLoseIi ~
srav make Upsted states money legal tender IN
she Philippines. -= Judge Ray rs reported 70
have upheld Commissioner Halls decision that
Senator Green indicted for postal FRAUDS,
should have another hearing. =- Inc Presl-
Gent approved the Hawaiian bond issue OF
81 22o los -= United States Minister Beaupre
N-as instructed to prevent "a cable company from
cutting of communication with Colombia. ==
Governor Odcli IN an address at the seneca
County Fair. said the average tax on farms Tor
canal enlargement would be about 81 % on a
lunar,d acres
CITY Stocks lower az losses OF to } points
-= u was learned that the nixon boomers
had organized thirty clubs 10 force his NOM
5uatiou --- Some district leaders thought the
Citizens Union executive committee vas too
nasty in forcing the resignation OF Thomas a
Fulton. ---- The 3urv at the inquest into the
deaths Il Henry Townsend Edison and Mrs
Fannie Pullen handed m verdict that Eoson
committed murder and suicide while temporarily
derauged. Justice blanchard refused TO
grant u change Of venue FOR sam Parks and
Timothy Mccarthy. tho walking delegates OF
The Housesmiths and Bridgemen's Union. in
dicted Tor eNtortion Bridge COmmis-
tiouer Lindenthal rejected the bid OF the Penn
EylNania Steel Company for the Blackwei' s
island bridge steel work -== The body q
Frederick = Gibbs arrived from Ashury Park
s. Masonic ceremony was held al the house
THE Neutrality-suspicious. for to-day
l'air. continued cool The temperature yester-
Gay. Highest, 80 degrees: lowest -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-25
NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

Newport Sept q CspeeiaD.-For the first -.
since the beginning OF the season. 50 "a :,
known. there were social entertainments -
day. there being not single cottage dinner -,
night This is sign that the season Is ,s,.
waning
Colonel and Mrs. william r. Hunter VII iss-,
Newport tomorrow on coaching trip 20 Porssr..
Conn. This trip IS made every fall In easy sfags,
and with relay horses along the way. Colonel ar
Mrs. Hunter will be accompanied b. sfeivrs
Bull. Miss Augusta Hunter and Miss Hunter
Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Rogers have closed ts.,-
Newport season and left to-day for Nev-Yorx
for the winter.
Miss Kouutze OF New-Yorlo. who has been n.
guest Of Miss Gladys Vanderbilt. at the Breaker,
returned to her home to-day.
Thomas Hastings. OF New-York arrived az N-r
port to-day, and Is the guest CO Mrs. Richa-i
GambrilL
Mrs Herbert g Pen. who has been ire Eu.r-
OF her mother. Mrs. James p. Kernocha1. returusd
TO New-York this afternoon.
The Right Rev. Mathew Harklns. Bishop % -.
Diocese OF Rhode Island. IS at Newport the gl.S.
Of the Rev. Lewis J. Deady. rector OF S. Jossphs
Catholic Church.
Mr. and Mrs. william Watts sherman VIII spend
the winter abroad. leaving as soon as Mrs. shsr-
man is able to travel.
Miss Anna Dodge. OF Sew-York. f. the guest %
Mrs. Joseph Hartman.
Mrs J. 3. VI Grosveuor has sent number %
her horses 70 Brocktou, where she will exhBe
them at the horse show next week
Mrs Charles L. T. Robinson was operated On
Yesterday for appendicitis at her cottage n
Kay-st Tonight it is reported that Mrs. Robinson
stood the operation well and is most coms1rta5is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-25
HOTEL "BEATS" BEATEN.

The statement made by its officers that the
members of the National Hotel Keepers Pro-
tective Association recovered in ten years about
$4,000 which otherwise would have been lost
as bad debts, and that $4,000 of this large
amount has been received 10y the hotel men in
the last year, demonstrates the efficiency of the
association as a collection agency and the bene-
fit TO be derived from perfect organization. One
need not be a hotel proprietor 10 be i'm SYM
pathy with an organization of this kind and it
is not necessary to be beneficiary 10 appreci-
ate its work.
The man who purchases goods in a business
house receives credit only after his response
bility has been made a subject Of inquiry. and
there are not many persons who object TO Civ
ing references when they wish to open an ac-
count. The hotel patron, however. if he is of
respectable address and apparently RESPONSE
bic for an average transient BILL enters his
name on the hotel register and forthwith be-
comes a guest of the house with an open ac-
count. and the best that the house affords is nj
his command. with never cent to pay down
except the unavoidable tip. The ordinary guest
cannot gain much by abusing the liberal Gus
tom, while for patrons who because OF their
extravaganza are considered desirable until il
is discovered that they have short memories as
10 hotel bills. the established practice has
many advantages These people eat drink and
gre merry, and then forget that there is a bill
to pay and allow their entertainment to re-
main charged
These are the men who have been brought TO
book by the association. and the fear Of the
blacklist. although confdentially circulated, will
90 far toward preventing lapses Of memory.
Inc public eXacts many tributes from the hotel
proprietor. The reading, writing and dra wing
rooms the halls and the stationery of = boteI
are looked upon as public property. and the
office as bureau OF information but one sol
dom hears any protest against these demands Of
the public IF that is one of our debts 10 tho
public" a hotel man said. we are willing 10
pay but we want our pay also" The nroposi-
ton is fair one. and the protective associa-
ton deserves further success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-25

Disquieting rumors are waited eastward from
that celebrated distillery centre. Peoria. Ill.
that remarkable activity among the producers
of alcoholic stimulants is now apparent because
Of an increased demand for whiskey. That's
by no means good news. The per capita In
gurgitation OF strong potations should be falling
off rather than expanding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-25

as heartily as the Far West in urging Congress
10 foster a deep sea marine both worthy OF our
pas. and capable of measuring up To the de-
rnan.is OF our extraordinary commercial future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-25

Hugh Mclaughlin. Democratic commander In
chief in Brooklyn, appears TO have set his face
not only a flint, but even as stone wall
against the nomination of Congressman Nc
CIeIlan for the mayoralty. Perhaps on this oc-
casion MIR. Mclaughlin, having taken a posi-
ton. will refuse to be dislodged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-25

The Police Department is doing energetic
work in its efforts to stop the depredations and
disorders committed by notorious gangs Of ruff
fans on the East Side This is u useful and
commendable campaign for the welfare of the
Borough of Manhattan, and NEWCOMERS would
rejoice over the success of radical and ex-
haustive crusade of this kind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-25

expected 20 surrender gracefully givins over
The KEYS of the town with embeilished oratory
and rhetoric and with countless compliments
n the stout hearted warriors from over the sea
Nav captors and captured alike have ample
cause for rejoicing,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-25
About People and Social Inctderfs.

Sitter. and Miss sitter. % philadelphia Miss e. 7.
Morgan. OF %evv-T .OndOn. James Bushnell. Of Pfaf-
field y J.. and VI Hale. OF Haverhiu. Macs ne
Mrs Frank Curtis. Of NeW-NOrS. has Mr. ID
Stiles. Of New-Yori. as her guest at her c9unts-
place in Sheffield
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-25

October in Gotham can assuredly not De ouil
when the battaIions OF the Dowie army descend
upon It with the determination Of fighting satan
tooth and tail But why do Dowie ana MS
warriors abandon their crusade in Illinois before
Chicago has been made true Utopia: why
invade New-York ere the West has been COM
pIetely conquered?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-25

King Peter is said TO have requested the resig-
nation Of his Cabinet. One good turn deserves
another. Why should not the Cabinet request
the abdcation OF King Peter. whose crown fits
his head so loosely?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-25

The Democratic buzzard of Woiferts hoos
was never more ravenous. and he never hau
poorer prospect of Cutting his appetite Tor DO
itical viands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-25

Is It not an exceedingly interesting question
whether the Dexter tragedy in the Adirondacks
was due to the deliberate crime Of an assassin
in ambush, or to a stray shot fired by some
careless hunter with long range r1fe! In
either case public sentiment is not In favor of
the reckless misuse of firearms by men and
bows who are not qualified or not inclined to
handle them properly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-25

VIII. Fourteenth Street and Wilioughoy Stree'
finally coaIesce. or agree to disagree:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-25
NEW GOVERNOR FOR o. W. /

Copenhagen. Sept 24-c. z Won HedeHn@sA ,ow
Governor OF the Danish West Indies who =, = I'll
in Denmark will rot return 20 his post =
be succeeded By Hjorth LcrentzJen SeN'e
the Finance Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-25

Columbia University, with nearly six thou
sand students, needs generous support from
every friend of light. leading and learning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-25

IInpetuous urchins in Detroit have oeeh rlo0-
ing because favorite teacher was discharged.
Must American mothers wear out their slippers
=, the repression Of disorder among the little
men in the public schools?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-25

Boston is to be taken captive by the Honoura-
bic Artillery Company Of London. and may be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-25

Captain and Mrs. Philip Lydig, who have been
staying with Mrs. Frank X. Sturgis at Lenox.
have returned to town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-25

The son Of his father is nice young man. no
doubt. But in what ways has he proved his
qualifications for the headship OF the municipal
government OF the chief city Of this hemisphere
and the second city OF the world: Ought he not
70 tarry in Jericho until his beard is grown?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-25


Light triumph.
Burglars IN Buffalo said to have pillaged
the Office of a rubber company and also a shop
in which electrical apparatus was the principal
stock in trade. These up-to-date Dick Turpins
used self-motor and disguised themselves in
automobile coats and goggles. The develop
ments in the employment OF devil wagons
become more astonishing day by day and night
by night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-25

A special car will be attached to the train leav
ing New-York at S.i5 o'clock next Wednesday, for
BelleviIle y j.. for those who have received invi-
tatfons TO attend the wedding that day OF Miss
E,Iizabe Van Rensselaer,. daughter of Mrs. Ste
phen Van CortIandt Van Rensselaer,, 10 Charles
Frederick Bowel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-25

Mr. and Mrs Frederick ". Vanderbilt have ar
ranged TO spend the winter abroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-25

Mr. and Mrs. J. Edward Simmons have returned
20 town for the season. and are at their house in
West Firty-secOud-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-25

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Maclay Bun a. Coopers-
town for weeks stay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Cortlandt Field Bishop return from
Europe next week. and will spend some time at
Lenox before coming to New-York for the winter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-25

Mrs. Daniel S. Riker is at her country place near
Steinway. Long Island. for the fall. and will
turn TO her house in Madison-av-. early IN No
vernber.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic Winthrop, who have spent
the summer at Pride's Crossing. Mass, have pur-
chased the place at Hamilton formerly belonging
to Robert c.. Shaw. I'd. The property comprises
some 40 acres. with a large house and extensive
stabIiDR
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-01-10

The extreme clumsiness and cruelty
with which operations were performed
even subsequent to the fifteenth cen.
fury would scarcely be credited had
we not authentic descriptions Of them
by the operators.
Thus Fabricius Of Aquapcdents
G131-lGl1, the eminent professor AZ
fadGa and preceptor Of the immortal
Harvey, describes what he considered
an improved and easy operation in the
following terms: If 1t be q movable
tumor, cut 1t away with redhot
knife that scars as II cuts but If II be
adhered to the chest cut without
bleeding or pain with a wooden or
horn knife soaked in aqua fortis with
which, having cut the skin. dig out
the rest with MY fingers"
When the surgeons Of Edinburgh
were Incorporated. 1t was required as
II prerequisite that they should be able
10 read and write. ito know the anato
mic, nature and complexion Of everie
member of humans body and likeways
to know all vaynes Of the same. that
he may make tiewbuthemie in due
time"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-01-10

King Robert the Bruce according to
the well known story, once owed his
safety 10 n spider. Among The Tar.
tars of central Asia there is Il belief
that one of their khHnS or chiefs was
preserved long years ago, by the great
horned owl. He had hidden in a
thiCket to avoid capture 10y some enc.
niles BY and by his pursu rs came ia
this spot
The first thing they sGw was an owl
sitting on bush. What did this mean
1t signtied in their eyes that this bird
would not rest quietly there if any man
We're lying concealed close 10y. There,
fore they argued that the khan could
not he there. and so they hurried on
to search for him elsewhere At night
fall the khan made his way to the
camp Of his men and told them how
he had been saved from certain death
His story caused them ever aficrward
to look upon the owl with reverence
and love. They wore its feathers in
their caps as Il pledge of ,yictOry.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-01-10

Probably the mass of prison poetry
which has been written on stools aLd
bedpoSts aud scratched on prison walls
FAR exceeds that which has found cN
prcss.un OH paper, and many II mute
inglOrlous Milton" has begun and fin.
ished his poetical career with these
lost to sight productions
There is in existence short poem.
said TO have been scratched by Il
maniac on the wall of his cell, which
runs thus
Could | with ink the ocean ILL.,
We're all the world of parchment made
Were every reed on earth a quil
And every man scribe by trade
To write the love OF God alone
Would drain that ocean dry,
Nor could the scroll contain the whole.
ThoG~h stretched from sky to Sky.
The authenticity Of this being the
work of a maniac has often been uues-
toned because of the beauty of its eX-
preston and its sound reason. but the
story stands An the Year Round
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-01-10
Finds Way 10 Live Long.

The startling announcement of a
Discovery that will surely Iengthen
life is made by editor o II Downey,
OF Churubsco, Ind. ~ wish to state, y
he writes, "Shat Dr. kings's New Dis
covery for Consumption is the most
iufallible remedy that | have ever
known for coughs, Colds aud Grip.
It's invaluable to people with weak
lungs. Having this wonderful medi-
cine no one need dread pneumonia or
Consumption. It's relief is instant
and cure certain " Merrelps Pharm-
acy guarantees every SOC and 800
bottle, and gives trial bottles free
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-01-10
Thirteenth Century children.

Somebody has unoarthcd book
written by Bartholomew AngIcus
about 1860, Of which one of the most
amusing chapters is on the children OF
his day. OF these he writes: They
dread no p'rils more than beating with
rod aud they love an apple more
than gold aud make more sorrow and
woe for the loss Of an apple than for
the loss Of heritage. They desire all
that they ,sCe aud pray and ask with
voice and with hand. They keep no
counsel, but they tell all that they hear
and see Suddenly they laugh and sud.
denly they weep Always they cry and
jangle and japc; that unncth they he
still while they sleep When they he
washed Of filth anon they dchle them.
selves again. When their mother wash.
eth and combeth them, they Kick and
sprawl and put with feet and with
hands and withstand with all their
might" All OF which sounds very
modern and up to date.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-01-10
An Enduring WecorL.

Standing side 10y side in an old Long
Island cemetery ARE four tumbStOncs
They commemorate the virtues of the
successive wives of one of the towns
Inhabitants. peculiar thing about
the monuments is that not alone do
they perpetuatc the memory of each of
his hrlpmatcs, but they serve ~ n sort
Of financial barometer to record the
husbands rising fortunes
The first wife had modest little
headstonc. The second wfcs memorial
was on the same order. but it was at
least two feet taller The third wife
differed both rs to style and size being
greatly superior to either Of the others,
while To the fourth aud last was grant.
ed the distinction of n granite shaft
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-01-10

Mr.. Sturgeon, taking quiet holiday
In the country, was moved 10 spend his
Sunday morning at the little village
bethel where-n0t, perhaps, greatly TO
his surprise he listened to one Of his
own sermons, At the end Of the scrv-
ice the pastor Of the Metropolitan tab
ernHCle walked unreCognized into the
yestry and thanked the preacher for
the cdification he had derived from his
sermon. Then the BATTERED preacher
did a foolish thing aud asked his visit
or's name MIR, Sturgeon was IN the
best Of moods. My namcE oh, Spur
geon-yOu may have heard it; preach
bit ia London myself" MY dear
brothers face, said Mr. Sturgeon In
telling the story, turned MS red M
scarlet haizc."- ST James Gazette.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-01-10
Another Method.

A well known doctor tells Of Il visit
lcsring from u severe Illness Af,"r cN.
pressing his satisfaction at the prog.
ress of his patient and assuring the old
fellow and his wife that his complete
recovery depended only on the exercise
he added. with an eye to their small
store, that II would be II good thing II
she would buy chicken aud prepare
the broth
The old darky's face III up with the
memory Of happier days as he eagerly
turned aud whispered, 1T amt abs
lutcly necessary to buy dat chickun."
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-01-10
Do the People Want Qhe Change.

1t is reported that an action is short
Is to be started testing the validity of
the ordinance by which the council
three years ago made the Mayors
term of Office two years instead OF
one
We would like to ask who it is that
is agitating this matter and for what
purpose D. the people wish TO go to
the expense of eleCtInga VI lyor each
year. And if so is it the best policy
for the city. A one years Term scarce
" gives the Mayor time in which to
| become acquainted with his official
duties, and gives him very limited
| time in which to work out any i'm
porta II r, formes if he desires so to do
| Elect a mayor for one year and he ls
scarcely seated in his Office before he
is laying his pipes for ar nDmination
and his official acts in main will be
/ in way that will work for his own
/ benefit officially and at the same time
make him ell solid with the boy ,
! Our Aldermen are elected for two
years why not leave the Mayors term
| the same.
| In our Judgement it would be far
/ better to extend the term of Mayor,
making it three Yeas, than 90 back
to the one year plan as il proposed.
If it was extended to three years it
should be with the distinct under
standing there was to he no re- cleo
ton and that one term was the limit.
1 II this plan was adopted it would do
away with much of the political wire
pal ing now ia vague. The Mayor
would settle do Vn to busidess and give
his attention to the duties Of his Office
and he could act fearlessly knowing
that it would hOt effect him polite
ally as far a. a re nomination was
concerned. He would be. or at least
would have the opportunity OF being