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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-22
DYNAMITE LET GO;
THREE MEN KILLED
Car Load of the Explosive Transforms
One Man Into unrecoanizabie
Mass-Others Missing.
(By Associated Press I,

NEW ORLEANS. March 21.-A car
loaded with dynamite, in an Illinois
Central freight train. exploded near
Kerner, twelve miles north of New Or
leans. today.
Two men are missing. One dead
man mas been found but he is an IN
recognizable mass
Considerable damage was done at
Kerntr. where building was wrecked
and glass and kitchenware was smash
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-22
!e Escort the vice-Presiden..
iBy Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. 7. c.. March 81
~ committee of prominent North Caro-
lima Republicans arrived here today
TO escoEG Vice President Fairbanks; ana
his rarity 70 Greensboro where the
vice president will be tic guest cf
honor At the banquet Of the Tarheei
club on Wednesday night
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-22
GEN. KUROPATKIN
GETS A NEW JOB
Lis Appointments as Commander ct
First Manchurian Army GazetteeI
in Oticia; Messenger.
(By Associated Press.)

~ N'E .ASSUCllttU lreSS.1 --
ST. PETERSBURG. March 22.--l a.
m.-General Kuropatliin has been up
pointed commander OF the FIRST Man
churian army. The appointment is
gaze'ted in the Official Messenger to
day.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-22

inreriai Fcurs on the Tcboggan.
ST. PETERSBURG. March nl.--im.
perial fcurs today touched s. OIL TIC
st Petersburg Bourse, he loves.
lcint since the war broke ont.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-08-25
A LESSON IN
MANUAL TRAINING
PRACTICAL POINTS FOR BOYS
WITH AMBITION AND
GENIUS.
Directions for Making Tabourette,
for Use as Footstool, Plant Stand
or Seat-List of Stock Needed
Working Plans in Detail-Glue
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for Prepar-
ing Glue.
BY LANES RITCHIE

Instructor in Woodworking and Pattern
making, Armour Institute of Tech
nology, Chicago.)
Copyright, 1905. by Joseph B. Bowles.)
This simple article of furniture-the
tabourette is made in great variety
of forms, and is used as a footstool, a
plant stand, or seat. The design
shown in Fig. II will be found very at
tractive and the mechanical construc-
ton is not at all difficult.
The size of the top is 20 by IL inches,
and the height 16 inches. 1t should
be made of quartered oak, and the most
difficult part of the work for the be-
ginner will be to properly smooth the
large surface of the top and ends. To
do this first plane out all planins-m ma
chine markings (made by the rotary
cutter of the planer) and then with the
wood scraper remove all roughness and
torn places which remain after plan
ing.
That this style of construction may
be better understood, we give in Fig.
" an end view at A and also a direct
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Couldn't want more complete evidence,
could they, Smithers?"
Smithers' tongue refused to answer.
"And what was his name?" Excite
ment ran high.
George Albert Smithers."
The words came as thunderbolt.
Johnson paused for a moment to enjoy
the effect. You didn't know you were
entertaining a burglar unawares, did
your"
Miss Rogers crossed the room hasti-
ly. "Oh, George! | can't believe it.
There must be some mistake"
Impossible. He sits convicted. He's
got them on now" Johnson broke into
a hearty laugh.
is this really true, George?"
Tt is" He tried to stand, but his
legs failed him.
But why?"
Yes, that's what want to know"
said Johnson, chuckling.
my tailor failed me- | knew you
were at Margate, and | thought you
wouldn't want your suit. so ventured
to borrow it, I'm awfully sorry"
He looked ready to weep
Cheer up, old chap" said Johnson,
kindly, patting him on the back Let
bygones be bygones. You've had my
clothes and I've had my revenge"
But what about the police?"
Eyes. and the other robberies?'
chimeG in Mrs. Rogers.
I'm afraid borrowed them from my
own imagination"
Smithers grew almost hysterical with
relief
Nothing else you'd like to steal,
Smithers, my boy?" asked his host,
genially.
With all the sudden daring of a shy
man Smithers rose to the occasion. He
drew Miss Emily's arm within his own.
Yes. sir. Your daughter"
Miss Emily blushed.-J. A. Hammond,
in Chicago Chronicle.
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There are some waist-line sweaters
offered of rather fancy sort. One has
bishop sleeves finished with narrow,
tight cuff of contrasting wool, and square
neck with very high collar is also OF the
contrasting wool. Then the bolero has
even invaded this field, we are shown
the bolero sweater with half sleeve and
open in front. 1t seems to us a not par
ticularly sensible garment.
The surplice sweater is graceful; and
we also have one that buttons down the
front, is plain, but distinguished by a
very broad belt, which looks like
baby's knitted band. The first is much
the better. Collars liked are gray and
red, and red alone is popular. There are
nice white ones with color in the trim
mings, but they are too fine for the real
outing girl, whose clothes are meant for
utility rather than display.
Leather belts and tailored stocks are
best for occasions informal enough for
the sweater to be called into requisition.
Leather to-day comes in such pretty
tones, and sweaters likewise. Green and
copper are very effective, and blending
of colors is often seen in the knitted
wraps.
Hats are simply trimmed felts of easy,
comfortable appearance, like the rest OF
the costume, suggestive of ability to
stand wear and tear. Skirts are at least
three inches from the ground, and some
autumn athletes go in for even brief
er petticoats. By now one has got
used to the informality of summer
costume, ready to exaggerate it's COM
forts bit.
But the summer has been marked by
the vogue of the hated, rather than the
hatless girl, the outing hat is an
important part of the costume. The
sailor wound about with scarf is
liked, and a Tam o'Shanter effect is
in favor.
White serge and white mohair will be
worn very late in the fall, two of the
popular summer styles. The serge is
made up in strictly tailor fashion, the
mohair may be bit dressier. With
bolero or Elton, the white mohair is very
dainty; the jacket short enough to dis
close the fancy lingerie waist, and itself
often trimmed with double or triple
frills of lace. A white summer it has
been, and the Indian summer will also
continue the vogue of white.
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FACTS ABOUT FIREWORKS.
celebration Fire" Gets Its
Varied Colors.

The art of making and using these ar
ticles is known as pyrotechny, an art
which is so old that its origin is obscure,
but which China and Japan developed
ages ago. 1t was not, however, until the
fourteenth century, says the Chicago
Daily News, that fireworks became
known to western nations, although
green fire had been used in European
warfare for long time before that date.
Fireworks were used in a public pa
geantry in Europe, according to the
records in 1888. The early development
of fireworks in Europe was due to the
Florentines and for a long time the
Italians maintained their supremacy in
this field.
In roman candles the stars or balls
of fire are made up of gunpowder ingre-
dients, mixed with light-giving materi-
ais. compacted into hard masses by the
aid of gum or shellac. These rest on
loosely confined layers of graduated
gunpowder, interspersed between wells
compacted masses of slow burning COM
position, all inclosed in the usual card
board case. The stars are hollow and
provided with piece of quick match,
with which they are fired When the
candle is lighted the printing powder is
infiamed and this sets fire to the COM
position. or dark fire. which slowly
burns with the production of flame and
sparks until the star is reached Then the
grained gunpowder upon which it rests
is ignited, burns rapidly and expels the
star with loud report.
To produce the colored fire, metal fill
ings are added to the gunpowder compo-
sition; steel filings for brilliant fire or
cast iron filings for Chinese fire. Cop
per filings give greenish tint to the
flame; zinc filings give fine blue color:
powdered magnesium, a dazzling white
light. amber, colophony or common salt
afford a yellow fire. Lampblack pro-
duces very red color, with gunpowder,
and pink with inter in excess, and is
used for making golden showers Verdi
girls impartsa pale green; sal ammoniac
a palm tree green; barium salts. a grass
green; potassium picrate, a whistling
sound camphor, very white fame and
aromatic fumes.
Torpedoes or 'throw-downs" are gen
orally compositions of CELEBRATES or
CELEBRATES and sulphur, with gravel to
give the device weight, all wrapped in
tissue paper. Some genius has invent
ed firecracker of compressed air to
take the place of the present giant
crackers, which contain dynamite.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-08-25
Art Building in BELGIUM.

The king of Belgium is developing a
mania for building that recalls King
Ludwig II. of Bavaria. At present his
palace is being rebuilt and the city of
Brussels has sanctioned his plans for
a mont des Arts" which will cost $40,-
100000. Near the Cinquantenaire park
triumphal arch is being built by royal
command and the architects are busy
for the king in Laeken, Ostende and
Villefranche. The latest royal project
is a Hall of Fame to be built at tbs
Porte de Namur, after the model of King
Ludwig's Walhalla.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-08-25
Some Good TRAVELLING Wraps

American women, and it is post COM
Portable, luXuriously warm ga ment. 1t
is made of softest Scotch wooden, and It's
cape is of graceful pattern. For one that
expects long days out-of-doors, the In
verness coat is just the thing. 1t comes
pretty high, however.
Other coats are made of the Scotch
woolens, and this material is one that
stands all sorts of weather. 1t is usual
ly made up into distinctly serviceable
wraps, meant for utility and not show.
Half loose designs are favored, and big
sleeves and pockets. 1t makes a fine
steamer wrap. Trimmings of leather
are very appropriate; an attractive gar
ment which was brought to our notice
was mixed brown and green Scotch
wool trimmed with leather the tone of
the brown in the cloth.
The question is asked If golf capes
have quite gone out, and we would an
swer that few people still cling to them
for steamer wear. They, too, cost a
pretty penny if one chooses good ma
terial-and a poor cloth will stand no
exposure to wind and wave and sun.
Three-quarter coats, straight front
and loosely belted in the back, are
liked for steamer wear. One excellent
model was made of dark blue ornament
ed with large gold buttons. But whils
the coat and jacket are more popular
there is a tendency to bring the cape
again into favor the year will show an
increasing number of cape-like wraps.
ELLEN OSMONDE.
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upper side only, but the two end pieces
must be finished up equally we'll on
both sides. In Fig. 73, at A, we have
given the working plan for the ends, to-
gether with all dimensions and radii,
which will make it easy to lay out
pattern to full size. This pattern need
be only half pattern-that is, 1914
inches long and 5R inches wide, which
is used first to mark out one-half of
the end, and then turned over to mark
the remaining half. The small open
ing near the upper end should be made
by first boring two A-inch holes, as
indicated by the center marks. For
all large holes of this kind a center
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-08-25
UP LIKE A ROCKET.


up like rocket, and down like the
stick
But. up like rocket" of fates is my
pick.
The rocket! We wait in the darkness
and hush.
Keyed up with expecting its glorious
rush
S-w-i-s-s-s-h!
1t will rise to the joy of our eyes, :.
FulI-flaming and splendid as grandly II
And roaring and soaring and boring the
skies;
Behind it shower of tremulous light
No garland of jewels was ever so
1t blazes its way to the heart of the
night.
The rocket! 1t hurries with marvellous
swirls.
Bombarding the gloom with the missiles
II hurls-
S-w-i-s-s-s-h!
And all of US wonder in watching its
To see its outringlngs of purple and
That laugh at the DINNER display of the
night.
1t heads for a goal inconceivably far;
Ii drives with a might that will benz
for no bar;
1t seems to cry Room to each quiV-
ering star!
The rocket. Spilled wine from the bowl
of nights cup
cascade of glory, it reaches up. up!
S-w-i-s-s-S-h!
And then. when its mark IT has CALAMITY
gained,
We shout at the gIttering colorings
That leave all the dark iridescentlN
stained.
Then soft as whisper. the colorings
die
Again all the mystery creeps through
the sky.
The hour of the rocket has swiftly gone
by.
"Up like a rocket"-But glory comes
quick.
Let me be a rocket. Who cares for the
stick?
w D. Nesbit. in Reader Magazine.
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What the outdoor girl shall wear de-
Ponds very largely upon locality. Paris
may say this is proper for mountain
climbing, that for tennis and golf; Lon
don may present designs suitable for
English country needs; and when it
comes time for girls in ''the states" to
plan wardrobe for vacation needs they
will have to adapt and change. The
States are too big, the climate of too
great variety to make possible an un-
changeable mode.
1t was we, believe, that called into
being the sweater, the garment of the
unpretty name, but of infinite use. AS
the fall days descend upon us we are
glad indeed to pull on this elastic and
comfy wrap. One can carry it so cas-
ily-it will not muss nor cumberland
when the mountain top is reached, the
bright day has turned into cool evening,
there is no better friend than the faith
full sweater.
Londoners have improved on our early
models, and now we have presentable
garment, and variety to choose from.
The first ones, those that had to be pulled
on over the head, were certainly lacking
are scarcely to be recognized as near re-
lations of the natty garment of the pres
ent.>
A dozen different models stand before
us. There is the yachting sweater, with
sailor collar, embroidered diclley and
scarf; it comes well down over the hips,
fits in at the waist, and is finished with
belt. The sleeves are quite full, to al
low for the full blouse sleeve now OBJ
tanning.
Another good sweater that comes
down over the hips is an excellent
model. It is double breasted, and has
collar that can be turned back in revers
or crossed and worn on the breast. Two
other models are long; one is collarless
and well belted in; the other is on the
box-coat order, also collarless, and has
a straight sleeve wide at the cuff. The
last is very jaunty and effective.
Hand-knit sweaters are often seen, and
are not so very expensive. They are
a means by which women in reduced cir
cumstances can exc out an income with
a little homework; and as the direc-
tons for making are given so explicitly,
a woman of average skill is generally
able to turn out highly satisfactory
garment.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-08-25

A long coat that quite covers the gown
is very useful garment to have in the
wardrobe, but not very we'll adapted to
pedestrian occasions-is too heavy and
cumbersome. For carriage and motor
wear, and for journeys by train, it is
most serviceable and proper garment.
The new ones of the autumn are rather
narrow across the shoulders, but the full
gathered sleeves make up for this
change. A yoke breaks the length from
neck to waist, and the collar is a new
addition to the late 1905 wrap. Large
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-08-25
How Owls Catch Chickens.

When l was a chunk of boy l shot
horned OWL the spread of whose wings
was four and one-half feet, and to the
surprise of the boy who had carried it
for several miles the weight was only
four pounds. They were rather numer-
Gus at that time in that section of the
country and were troublesome about
carrying off chickens, which mostly
roasted in apple trees about the farm
buildings. The belief that they could
carry away full grown hens was a COM
mon one. 1t was also commonly believed
that an owl never picked chicken off
the roost, but alighting on the limb
crowded the chicken off and as it flew
toward the ground caught it on the
wing.-Forest and Stream.
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FIG. "A.

use screw clamps, because of their easy
adjustment
When wedge clamps are used, if
there is extra space, fill in by using
an extra block or strip of wood at the
edge opposite to the wedges.
When there is room, two or more
clamps should always be used, and if
the board has a tendency to spring up
and out of the clamps, put a clamp on
each side of the board, in which posi-
tiGn it will be held straight or fat both
ways by the clamp bars
Cold glue Gle Page's) may be used
to advantage by the beginner for the
Cieats which are used on the tabourette
ends above mentioned, for mortise and
tenon connections, and, indeed, wher
ever nails, screws or other means are
used to reinforce and strengthen the
connected pieces, but it is not strong
enough for making glue joints.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-08-25

AS they went into dinner Smithers'
dream was realized and Miss Emily fell
to his lot, but the haunting thought that
perhaps at this very moment Johnson
might be searching for his clothes com,
pletely robbed him of his anticipated
pleasure.
On reentering the drawing-room the
gentlemen found Miss Emily engaged in
singing Song of Spring" Smithers
fastened forward to assist in turning
over the music, and as he gazed down
into her eyes he was beginning to hope
that he. had been forgiven, when the
door opened and Johnson appeared.
Johnson was full of apologies for
coming at such an Outrageous hour, !"
just as he was, "in his travelling
things
"Ah, | thought you must have missed
your train" observed Mrs. Rogers, a
trihe coldly.
Not at all. 1t was my evening
clothes missed" replied Johnson,
seating himself next to the trembling
Smithers.
This startling announcement was
greeted with an interested chorus.
Missed your clothes? Why, what do
you mean?"
well, my train just gave me time to
change and come on here, but as soon
as | went to my rooms saw some one
had been there before me-
How exciting! What did you do
them" asked his hostess, forgetting her
grievance in interest.
What anyone else would do. | put
the matter in the hands of the police
at once" .
"But haven't the police any clew?"
demanded Miss Emily.
We'll, of course, they haven't had
much time yet. But before left they
had searched my room -er-but I'm
forgetting. l Interrupted your song
when came in. Miss Rogers.
Not. at all" returned Miss Emily.
graciously. Besides, your story is ever
so much more exciting than my song.
Isn't it, Mr.. Smithers?"
The latter murmured something in
audible.
We'll, if you're quite sure-I may
say that they discovered on the bed
room floor what they consider to be
definite proof"
What was that?" The question
came in chorus.
Lott hxy fho
lain with his name and address on it.
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glue pot, made for this purpose, and
sold in all large hardware stores, must
be used, and, as each successive reheat-
ing and boiling lessons its adhesive
qualities, greater quantity than is
likely to be used in two or three days
should not be cooked at one time. For
gluing the glue joints spoken of above,
fresh glue should always be used when
possible. A glue pot of small size, say
one pint, or even less, will be found
No rule can be given for the r..ative
quantities of glue and water to be used,
some grades of glue requiring less wa
ter than others. AS. general rule,
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buttons are liked for trimming; other
wise the garment is rather severely SIM
pie.
There ispromise, by the way, that this
year we are to depart from fuss and
feathers and go in for strictly tailored
models, relief, too, this doubtless will
be. There is nothing so wearisome,
that pals sooner than over-elabora-
ton.
When the long, plain cloak is worn
the hat should match in simplicity. One
need not emphasize that this simplicity
does not mean cost; it certainly does;
cloth of coat and felt Of hat must be of
the finest.
The Inverness coat, indispensable
across the wafer ia heine taken un NV
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side view at B. from which it will be
seen that the stretcher passes through
and through the ends, and is keyed fast
on the outside by means of two wedges
in each end.
The top is fastened on by screws
passing through the cleats shown, on
the inside of the ends, just under the
top.
The stock list for this tabourette is
as follows:
l piece 2Ox12x7s or $4.......................T Top
2 pieces 1514x1013xA ...................... Ends
1 piece 19X5x$4 Observation-Disclosures retcher
pieces 10X7sxB ...................C leats
piece 1Ax21ax1a ......................We Wedges
The top and also the stretcher will
need scraping and sandpapering on the
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bit" must be used. These bits can be
bought at the large hardware stores in
sizes up to two inches, and often even
larger They must be kept very sharp
(being sharpened with file), and
they bore smoother and cleaner than
aEy other kind of boring implement.
After boring the holes the lower part
of the opening is cut out with COM
pass saw.
The double mortisss for the stretch
er must also be bored out-two A-inch
holes for each-and then squared out
and finished with a chisel
When boring through and through,
not only with the auger bit. but also
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found in obtaining common sawed oak
of sufficient width for the top and ends.
If, however, the wish is to use ~
sawed oak, it will seldom be found
wide enough for such purposes, many
of the most beautiful boards being only
from 7 to 10 inches in width. In such
cases it becomes necessary to joint and
glue up the larger pieces out of mar.
rover strips, and for this purpose the
best grades of cabinet glue only must
be used. A glue of the grade of the
Peter Cooper's No. g." costing from
Is to % cents a pound, will always,
when properly prepared, give satisfac-
tory results.
When preparing the glue the regular
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pack the glue firmly in the glue pot
say half full, and add sufficient cold
water to cover it. Fill the outside ket-
tie with cold water and boil until the
glue is thoroughly cooked, so that it
will run smooth and clear from the
brush or paddle. 1t should run freely
without returning and gathering in
clots or punches at the end of the pad
die, but must not be so thin as to be
watery and weak. If the glue is too
thick, no amount of pressure with the
clamps will bring the two glued sur
faces, or edges, into close contact, and
if too thin there is danger that the
joint will not hold. Remember that