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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-27

The doom OF the overworked oriental
coy corner has been sounded Tho
head Of the house has long worked Sc
cretly against g. the feminine world
has tired of It, and the tidy homemaker
who goes IN for all things hygienic has
decided that Il tx unhealthy, because
dust gathers I'm Its multitudinous folds
and no ordinary housemaid may be
trusted 20 clean II without bringing
an avalanche OF draperles and armor
upon her head says the Commercial
Tribune.
Therefore the coy corner, as II has
been known for half a decade, Is fad
ing away into attic shadows. Artists
friends are being deluged with gifts In
the form OF discarded near-metal ar
NOR, hangings are being converted into
couch covers and oriental scarfs into
covers for diyan pillows. The tufted
dlvan has been relegated 10 the second
hand furniture shop-and enter the new
summer-like coy corner.
In IT'S most popular form It suggests
the immaculate housewifery OF Japan,
admitting air from all directions.
The alcove devoted TO the corner" Is
screened Oft by bead portieres-uothlng
heaVier--and they hang straight and
plain. A portiere Ave feet wide Is OF
iidescent beads, some large some
small, apparently thrown together IN
haphaYard disregard TO color scheme.
but when the light strikes the finished
work Il shows a Japanese lady In hum
bic but coquettish attitude.
Another hanging combines shells
with oriental beads Eighteen or 20
dellcately colored snail shells are strung
together. then come three or four beads.
big ant round, followed by q short
pipe or bamboo, the arrangement being
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-27

Mrs. Otto NJ. Swart2 returned to her
home at salt Lake Sund y, after a 10
days visit here, She was accompanied
home by Miss Elizabeth Dewar, who
will be her guest for n month.
Miss Kate Frisby has returned from
visit 10 her sister, Mrs. Eugene Pull
yer Of Payson
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-27

be quite prominent feature in the modes and for
and sleeve likewise worked
embroidery houn bertha and the sleeves
with little ufnes of embroidery
n to the th-stfe
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Haynes and
Miss Florence Frances Gin are visiting
friends at Payson.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-27

Darton's orchestra gave a well.at-
tended social hop at l. O. o. Il. hail
Saturday night.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-23
POOL ROOM RAID

st. Louis, Feb. 1.-two persons
were fatally wounded and 16 injured
in desperate resistance to raid by
members of the Business Mems I'M
proYement League on the Madison,
(llls..) pool room about five o'clock
this afternoon.
The posse which made the raid was
headed by three constables and was
composed of members Of the Business
Mems Improvement League. which
has been conducting crusade against
the pool room.
An army Of fifty or more citizens
of Madison, armed with shotguns left
the main part of the town few min
utes before fiye o'clock and were
shortly engaged in an effort to arrest
the poolroom gang, which resulted in
general fight between the raiders
and pool room keepers with the cas-.
ualities above noted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-23
BRAVE MAN YIELDED
HIS LIFE FOR
ANOTHER
What Greater Deed Can
Man Do2
He WAS YOUNG CADET

New. York, Feb. 21.-While brovely
endeavoring to rescue "A number Of
women from a burning building at l57
East Sixty-frst street this evening, an
unknown man wearing Uniform was
burned TO death. The fire started on
the seconu floor of the building which
is five story tenement and spread
rapidly. The man, who lost his life,
was passing at the time and ran into
the house. He carried one of the wo-
men inmates to the street and then
went back for another who was on the
top floor. He got so far as the fourth
floor when he fell overcome by back
draft which swept through the halls.
In the meantime a passerby had
turned in an alarm and the firemen,
who were quickly on the scene, res
cued the rest of the inmates by means
of scaling ladders. After the fire had
$4,000, the body of the dead man was
found on the stairway where he had
been overcome. 1t was badly burned
and almost unrecogni2able. The cor
oners found a medal on the body by
which he hopes 20 establish the dead
mans identity.
The dead man was identified to-
night as William Mara, aged % years.
of 326 East SiXty-second street. this
city. He was a member of the st
Bartholomew School cadets, the uni
form of which.he had on when he went
TO the rescue of the women in the
building.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-23
KUROPATK|N
Is to be the New Dope
for the Russian Army.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 21.-It was Of
flcially announced here this afternoon
General Alexel Kuropatkin, at present
minister for war, will start immedi-
ately for Manchuria to assume entire
command of the Russian land forces
in the war with the Japanese.
The report has been in circulation
for several days that General Kuropat-
kin would go to Manchuria but 1t has
heretofore been denied by the war Of
fee. The pressure throughout Rus
sia, however, became too strong and
the official order elevating General
Kuropatkin to the supreme command
was issued.
So soon as the announcement was
made that the minister for war would
direct the military operations against
the Japanese, scenes of enthusiasm
followed throughout st. Petersburg as
It was generally held that with Gen
eral Kuropatkin in command, the Rus.
sian forces would be ipvincible. Rus.
slams have every confidence in him
and know that the training he re-
ceived under General Skobeleff was of
the sort to fit him for such arduous
campaigning as will come in Man
churia and Korea.
1t is understood that the czar has
promised the general that he will
have a free hand on the conduct of
the campaign and that no orders of
any kind will be sent to him from st.
Petersburg. II has not as yet been
decided whether General Kuropatkin
will resign his portfolio of minister
for war, but the general belief is that
he will not and that the conduct of
the department will be turned over to
an assistant.
1t is understood that Lieut.. General
Iyanoff, Governor and commander-in-
chief in Turkestan, has requested
detail for active service in the far
east. He is very friendly to General
Kuropatkin, but there is little chance
that his request will be granted as
he is needed where he Is. He is
known TO have perfected all Of the
plans for Russian invasion of India
in the event of Great Britain beconi-
ing involved in the present trouble,
and for this reason, II no other, he
will be asked to retain his present
command.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-23
WOMAN MURDERED

New York, Feb. 21.-Wilhelmina
Hickson, aged So, was murdered by
some one unknown in her apartments
at PIG East 10lst street sometime dur.
ing last night. Her body was found
at s o'clock today with stab wounds
in the back and lower part of the
body.
The police are investigating.
The police of the east 104th station
tonight arrested John DuGregano OF
223 East 103rd street on suspicion of
knowing something of the murder.
He was taken to headquarters and will
be given the third degree in the morn.
ing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-23
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Letters--Women's list.--Mrs. Au.
gusta L. Fulton, Miss Roseable Cor
don, Miss Harriette Hodges, Miss
Grace Jackson, Miss Alma Lawson,
Miss l.. Lennon, Miss l.. Smith, Mrs.
d. A. Smith, Miss Anna Smith, Mrs.
Sarah Snider, Mrs. H. T. Snyder, Mrs.
Mark Vernon, Miss Hattie Weber,
Mrs. Alice Wagner, Miss Lizzie Wiese.
Foreign letters.-Auguste Dedie,
Mrs. Kate Griebber, George Sccsckan,
Gertrude Schullzs
Postal cards.--E. D. Andrews, Miss
l.. Bower, J. s. Brown, Ell Brown,
Climax Novelty Co., A. C. Clark &
Co., P, Katzhamper, Mrs N. J. Lewis,
Anthony Miller, A. NJ. Recher, John J..
Sell, Thomas Sheetz, e. e. Sherman
Samuel Schult, William Thomas, d. J..
Terry, F. W. Witherby.
Letters-Men's list--A. Andeaas,
Bittendorf Wheel Co, Toron BechteI,
Fred Bennett, Eugene s. Bradford,
Canton Factory Co., A. e. Claywell, ].
T. Cadott, Clarence Douglas, Geo. E.
Fletcher r. S. Guffln, Ed. Glngrich,
Hammonds Bros. & Co., e. j. Has
kins, Richard Harriss, John Horton.
Sr., Idzent. & Guronze, p. Kahn,
Yunis A. Kramer, DR.. Levi r. Lupton,
Rendige Lathnlann, Donald c. Mac
Donald. b. B. Merrill, Harry Meyers
Parisian Art Studio, Phares c. Ratch-
ford. Earl Rowly, W. u. Rauch. Ed.
Smith, VIM. Spring. e. p. Schneider &
Co., U. q. Wilcox. Mike Wagner.
GEO. d. FREAsE, p. M.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-23
MAYOR SMITH LET
JOHN J. KLINE GO
Short Weight Coal Case Dismissed d.
other Cases Disposed Of by His

snort weight Coal Case Dismissed
Other Cases Disposed Of by His
Honor.
Mayor Smith dismissed the case
against John J. Kline, charged with
giving short weight in a coal sale, Sat
urday morning His honor had the
case under advisement for about two
weeks.
FINED.
Fines Of 81 and costs each were
dealt out to John Hennesy, John Kel-
ly, Jas. Pickern Ia Westlawn soldier),
and E. A. Poole, OF Akron. All were
up on the charge of intoxication.
Thomas Emmett Lennon, barber,
living on North Harrison avenue, was
arrested Saturday morning on the
charge of malicious destruction of
property. On being fired out of Bast
Bros saloon, he broke the glass in
the screen doors badly cutting HIM
self thereby. He alst threw brick
through window 'fhe charge was
Withdrawn Saturday. after arranging
for the payment of costs and damages.
WOMEN SCRAPPERS.
Sadie Stark and Lena Ray. the for.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-23

drunkenness. At 1886 D. m, Officer
Mortensen brought in Samuel Sweitz.
er for being drunk and disturbing the
peace. At 5:15 o'clock, John Cnristy.
was locked up by Officers Mortensen
and Rifle for drunkenness and abus.
Ing his family
Today being a legal holiday, there
VIII be no session Of the mayors court
and all culprits will have one more
day Of durance. vile.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-23

certificates of deposit amounting to
$614, was run In for drunkenness, Sat
urday afternoon. He put up for his ap.
pearance. Jack Thomas, just out of
the workhouse, was pulled at the
same time on the same old charge. He
is an old offender and will have to do
some tall explaining.
INDECENT EXPOSURE.
Dave Dedle was arrested Saturday
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-23

mer living at 701 High street, were ar
rested Saturday evening. on charges
of assault and battery brought by
Ethel Cunningham Of the same neigh
borhood Arrangements we're made for
their appearance before his honor to-
morrow morning.
HAS THE COIN.
Thomas Itskin, man with casa and
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-23

night and will answer to the charge
Of indecent exposure. His actions
have been such that he will likely get
salty dose. when he has his hear
ing tomorrow morning.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-23
SUNDAY ARRESTS.

Sundays business was rather light.
Thomas Connor was locked up at IL
a. m, by Patrolman Schissler for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-20

the Italian at the other
An unlooked-for difficulty was en-
countered in the heat generated in the
rocks through which the tunnel was
cut by the immense weight of the noun
tain above. No one had figured on this.
and at first it was suggested as the
holes got nearer and nearer to the cen
ter Of the mountain that there was a
volcanic opening in the center. and that
It might suddenly break out and de-
stroy the workmen and the beautiful
green valley beyond the mouth OF the
cut.
Then came a geologist who said that
It YVES not volcanic mountain. and
that the heat in the rocks was pro-
duced by the tremendous weight OF the
earth and rocks above. This was ap-
palling, because 1t was suggested that
the weight might hatten out the tunnel
and destroy trainloads Of passengers in
the future. This was proved impossible
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because the sides Of the cavern would
cool after the tunnel was CONNECTED
and the cooling would make it harder
and capable Of bearing greater weight.
The springs that were discovered in
the course OF the excavations boiled out
OF the solid rock as hot as fire, and
the workmen cooked their dinners in
kettles suspended in the water Tbi.
water dlled the tunnel with steam 50
impregnated With chemicals that II was
impossible for the men to breathe It
and live. So some method OF GOBLIN.
the water had TO be found Great pines
containing cool water from the surface
were run into the tunnel, and the cold
water mixed with the hot, making. the
outflow so cold that no trouble was
experienced.
Then, too, the pressure from above
so heated tire rocks at the working
head that they heated the air and made
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entirely cured by working for a year in
this tunnel This argues for the health
Of the old-time cave jewellers and their
great size and strength.
It is now planned that the tunnel viii
be opened for trains by January next.
and many people viii take-..ss.S~ Trip
solely to experience the sensation of
being six thousand five hundred feet
underground
Many contractors refused to under
take the work when they realized that
the heart of the mountain was composed
of solid rock They thought that *
would be the most expensive sort CT
eXcavating.
But the experience Of the contractors
who made the tunnel in New York
city has been that solid rcck is the
most inexpensive digging. as the masses
once shattered by dynamite are more
easily handled in bulk than sand Or
gravel.
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20 each other, and how near they are to
the straight line that runs through the
mountain.
As there is nothing above them but
solid rock. and no river beds, as in the
case Of the old Hudson River tunnel and
the new Pennsylvania tunnel. there is no
need OF compressed air 10 hold up the
roof
Consequently there are no cases Of
the bends" the mysterious disease that
has killed so many workmen in digging
river tunnels in this country The Swiss
and italian workmen enjoy the best of
health, and even better physical condi-
tons prevail than among workers on
the surface Of the ground.
This is because the temperature is al
ways equal, and there are no changes
from heat to cold and cold TO heat to
wreck the constitutions of the men. They
are red-cheeked, fat. and have good ap-
petites. Cases Of consumption have been
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Which WiI Soon Connect Itay and Switzerland

in their places. exhausted by sort OF
subterranean sunstroke. No one was
killed however.
Again science conquered by the run
ming Of great pipes of cold water right
up to the working head. and spraying the
air there with cold water. which kept
the atmosphere so cool that men worked
with perfect comfort, and not a single
case Of miners phthisis was discovered.
The work has progressed till at pres
ent little over mile Of solid rock sepa-
rates the Swiss and Italian workers. and
it is expected that within a few months.
q year at most, the two tunnels viii
be connected. and a grand celebration
viii follow
The skill Of the civil engineers in fig
uring the course Of the tunnels so that
they will exactly run into each other is
one Of the marvels Of modern science.
The foremen Of the crews know every
morning to an inch how near they are
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Mrs. CQpPie
May Wright

time after the transfer OF Mr.. Gregor
to another post, and then gradually
languished for lack OF a leader.
The present Fencing Club was formed
at the Russian Embassy in 1900. Count
Cassini, who is an accomplished swords
man. was elected president. and Colonel
Henry May. vice-president They still
hold Office. and Percy Wyndham, Of the
British Embassy. is second vice-presi-
dent, with John Herbert Corning as
secretary and treasurer. The club has
Joined the American Fencers' League.
The clubhouse is situated within two
squares of the British Embassy. at
1918 Nineteenth street and daily the
sporting beau monde. under the instruc-
ton Of Professor Darienlat acquire
grace and agility. quickness Of eye and
expert management OF the foil
The house contains, in addition 70
reception rooms and apartments above
stairs for the use Of its members, 4
coy grill room decorated in Dutch
style and a marble room containing q
pool with steam and jet baths and
shower sprays. The sale d'armes is 4
large, oblong room. with roof and entire
east side OF glass. thus affording plenty
Of light for the assaults"
To the east the sale looks out upon
large turf court facing Nineteenth
street. When tournaments are held the
entire glass side Of the sale Is removed
and a temporary platform with seats
for several hundred people is construct
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The Art of the Foil

5000 355S313t3 58&3sSA@@<3@
INTO the gay world Of Washington.
from time to time Innovations are
introduced by foreign enthusiasts.
} whose diplomatic duties accredit
them for the nonce to the national
capital
Society has spared. and ridden 10
hounds and chased the trail Of the
paper bag Ger field and fence; society
has played golf. and even for few
brief seasons INDUCED in the delightful
but over-exerting pleasures Of cycling;
society has it's automobile, but society
must fence.
It would appear. however, that this
beautiful accomplishment has become
something more in the social life Of
Washington than a mere passing fad.
There are enthusiasts who not only ap-
preciate its value, but md the exercise
a health-giving, grace-compelling art
which merits the intensity Of their zeal
Such are the members Of the Wash
ington Fencing Club, the most ex-
elusive organization in the capital city
and largely composed Of members Of
the Diplomatic Corps.
As Tar DaGh az AAAE AAASA (ASh~Ae--AN
administration, so noted for its round
Of gayeties and outdoor sports, fencing
class was started at the Russian En-
bassy by Alexander Gregor. who was
attached to the official family of Baron
de Strive, the Russian Minister at that
time
The legation was then on Farragut
Square. at the corner Of Connecticut
avenue and K street, in the house now
owned and occupied by General Draper.
ex-United States Ambassador 70 Italy.
The room utilized for the purpose OF
fencing was the great ballroom, and the
walls were covered with costly hang
ings. shields. banners and firearms Of
the Far East and the days Of chivaIry.
In this room Bettina Girard, then the
beautiful Miss Bette Ordway. was
taught 70 handle the foils by Mr.. Gregor.
First Fencing Club.
The classes started there resulted in
the formation Of club which included
many diplomats and other members Of
the four hundred
It was Mr.. Gregor who initiated the
paper chase in Washington. An ardent
devotee of riding TO hounds. he with
the enthusiastic cooperation Of the
Whitneys, then undisputed leaders Of
the smart set. organized a crOss-cOuntry
club.
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sHLE the new Pennsylvania tun-
NJ mel from the State Of New Jer-
sey to Manhattan and Long
Island viii doubtless be the most inter
esting in point Of passengers carried of
all the tunnels in the world, tn longest
and largest viii be the simplon tunnel.
running from near visp. in the valley Of
The Rhone. Switzerland. to Domo dos
sofa. In the valley Of the Po in Italy
a distance Of more than twelve miles
and passing under a mountain $3.50 feet
in height
At arst this plan was ridieuled as i'm
possible. but after many railroad tun-
nels had been completed IN America
and elsewhere. IL was decided that this
one was feasible. and work was COM
menced at either end OF the route. the
Swiss workmen digging at one end and
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Kdte, Y z Berry dnd NdItre d.AI.me51
Ddr1enlGt
Rloto casyr,9hted 1903, BY CLtnedznsC Wash. PC

House before the latter sailed for the
East. The Presidents devotion to the
sport Is demonstrated by the fact that
last year Professor Darienlat was called
almost daily to the White House 70
cross foils with him.
While the Maitre d'Armes has not been
summoned to the White House since the
beginning Of the present year, the Prssi-
dent still keeps up his practice with
various officers.
At the club certain hours and DAYS
are set apart for women, while Satur-
day evenings are given up to the men,
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who enjoy an entertainment arranged
by committee headed by Captain B.
z. Wheaton. chairman of the House
Committee, or Viscount de Faramond.
captain Of the Sale d Armes.
The Countess Cassini. like the Ambas-
sador. is accomplished in the use Of the
sword. Miss Kate Van Rensselaer,
Berry is another enthusiast and divides
honors with Miss Grace NJ. Peters.
These two are unquestionably the most
slSilful women fencers in Washington.
Miss Elizabeth Kean. sister of Sena-
tor John Kean. Miss McVeigh. Miss
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Marguerite Burbridge, Mrs. Carrie May
Wright, Mrs. Clarence Moore and Mrs.
George Westinghouse are among the
most enthusiastic members. as Is Miss
Nathalie Barney. who has recently re-
turned from a long sojourn abroad.
Among the more active male members
are the Viscount de Chambrun and
Commander de Faramond de Lafajole.
Of the French Embassy; the Nicaraguan
Minister, Senior Don Luis F. Corea, ana
Baron Kari Won Giskro. late Charge
q. Affaires of the Hungarian EN-
bassy: Stanislaus Gutowsli. OF the Rus
sian Embassy; Count Frederick Hoyos.
Of the Austro-Hungarian Embassy: J. ".
Leger. the Hayuan Minister; Senior
Gulio Cesare Montague. of the italian
Embassy; Senior Don Juan Riano. OF the
Spanish Legation: RinaIdo de Lima e
Silva, Of the Brazilian Legation; Henry
Straehlin. Percy Wyndham, Of the
British Embassy, and Ivan Won Rubido
itchy, Of the AustTo-Hungarian EN-
bassy, and Raoul Regis de Oliveria.
Among the Americans Mr.. Brecken-
ridge enjoys the distinction Of being the
most expert, though there are many
who can claim a high degree Of prohc-
ieney. Harrison Fairfax. OgIesby Crit
fith. c. ". P. Coppinger. Jean F. P. de
Carennes. J. Spaulding Flannery, Tai
man c Fitzhugh, DR.. ". A. Wells.
Charles Wright. Edwin Sunderland Ira
cey. n. S. Simpkins. Paul W. Evans, J
J. Early. Alexis V Babine. Alfred II.
Brooks. Clarence F. Busch. W. b Crow
ell, l. B. f. Johnson. A J. Parsons, J.
H. Corning, Fred May and Colonel
Henry Nay are all more or less expert
and are devoted to the art.
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ed on the lawn and enclosed with fs=s.
thus forming an al fresco auditorium.
The last tournament held was between
teams OF the Washington Club and the
Naval Academy at Annapolis. The
Washington Club was represented by
Mr.. Early, Mr.. Wright ana Daryle
Crackenthorpe. the latter at that time
attached TO the British Embassy. and
the Annapolis team by AIessrs. Lannan.
Rowclih and Written. The Washington
Club won by 80 to 80. Mr.. Written OF
the defeated team, shortly afterward
tied for the intercollegiate championship
Of America.
President Roosevelt and General Wood
frequently fenced together at the White
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it very. difficult for the workmen to
maintain their energy.
One after another of the workers fell
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NoT many years
fairs exploits
y every flew tusy
sheath his blade in the body
be green
To-day skill commonly looked forgotten
hangs agOne weapon
with.
maite the
pixies
counting
to-day of his
from the past his choice of
Colin Campbell, serinlaw
urging fencing
practice
famous society leaders their
And follow sport
medieval deadly rapier