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Arizona republican., 1906-12-02
MINIATURE RANGES
 FOR RIFLE PRACTICE

Washington. Nov 29-There are a number of army posts in the United States where it is impossible 60 obtain range facilities and in time of war when it is necessary to instruct re- cruits in the use of the military rifle. the number of such places where such instruction woulc be desirable and where ranges are not afforded. would be largely increased. Consequently the war department has worked out 4 plan by which conditions on the range at 100. 200, and 300 yards can be approximate ed in a gallery only fifty rect long. or on range of that length. The stand ard target on ranges at 200 and 300 yards is a rectangle six feet high by four feet wide. with a black circular bulls-eye eight inches in diameter. At fifty feet this distance would be cut down to one twelfth or one eighteenth and therefore the target is reduced until it corresponds to the one which would be used on the range. For 200 yards this gives a miniature target 4x6 inches, with a bulls-eye 2-3 of an inch in diameter. known as target r.
 The target used at fifty feet in ap- proximating conditions on a range at 300 yards is ? 2-3x4 inches. with a bulls-eye 4-9 of an inch in diameter target z. This is used when firing in a kneeling. sitting or prone condition If used on the miniature range to cor respond with 100 yards on the regula- tion range. there is target X. which is SKIP inches, and a bulls-eye of one and one third inches. This is one sixth of the size of the regulation range target. The calculations have been made very carefully by officers of the war depart ment, and the miniature targets at distance of fifty feet subtend the visual angle as do those of the regulation targets at 100. 200 and 300 yards. Firing on target x. corresponding with the range at 100 yards. is preliminary and used for out door work practically only when there is no gallery range. For firing at these miniature targets a special front sight is provided by the ordnance department. This obviates the necessity of aiming below the bulls-eye. A back stop ten feet high is in point of safety when firing at fif-
  ty feet at a distance of 100 yards and 12O feet at 200 yards. The regulation rifle and service charges are used, and from one to one hundred men may fire at the same time. according to the ex- tent of the back stop A range of fif- ty feet enables the firer to see the hole made by the shot and saves the time ordinarily taken in indicating the posi- tion of the hit. The coach is also able to see the whole and can correct the fault of the firer either in position or trigger pulling and to explain the cause of the miss if there is one. For rec ord practice the recruits stand when shooting on target Y. as they would on a range at 200 yards. A maximuml of one minute per shot is allowed at slow fire. At 300 yards they fire on target z. and have the choice of kneel-
Arizona republican., 1906-12-02

ing or sitting. the time limit being the
 same. Again on target z. they fire in
 prone position with the head toward the target and have the same time linn
 it. The positions are the same for
 timed fire, but only thirty seconds are allowed for each shot.
 While this is not as satisfactory as regular out door range practice with the ranges extending from POO to 1000 , yards, at the same time much good work can be done on these miniature
 ranges with the targets. and the na-
 tional board for the promotion of rifle
 practice highly recommends such
 ranges and targets to militia organiza-
 tions or rifle clubs who can get a range
 of fifty feet but fiEd it impossible to
 secure one of two hundred or three 'hundred yards. As this practice is conducted out of doors generally with
 the regular military rifle and service charges. it will not do for indoor gall lery work. Here, approximately the same conditions are had by the use of a barrel of the same weight as the Krag and adiustible to the Krag. but having a bore of only 22. The use of such barrels in an indoor shooting gal lery fifty feet in length and on the miniature targets. gives the shooter practically the sam conditions as would prevail on the range. with the exception of light, windage and recoil. The absence of recoiI is a source of qualification to beginners. as a general rule. as it saves their shoulders and by the time they get on the regular range they are accustomed to firing their piece without closing their eyes and waiting for the kick
 In convection with the above. it is noted that the Winchester Repeating Arms company is issuing a military rifle of the same weight and sights as the regular military rifle manufactur- ed by this company which is eligible for military matches where any mili- tary rifle can be used. but which is only .22 caliber. This weapon can be satisfactorily used on miniature 5O- foot range with targets x. Y and z. It can also be used on outdoor miniature ranges. The small charge is all the better and the small caliber does away with the possibility or serious acci- dents. but it is said that work can be done effectively with this rifle at 100 yards. and some claim at the 200 yards actual range. as well as on the minia- ture ranges. A sample of the rifle has been received by the national board for the promotion of rifle practice. and it appears to correspond with the reg ular military rifle in all expects ex- cept the bore and ammunition. The board is very anxious to interest the schoolboys throughout the country in rifle practice with the expectation that when they leave school they will be sufficiently interested to continue this military and patriotic sport and either join the militia or affiliate with civ lillian rifle clubs. To this end. practice on miniature ranges with the .22 cali Der Winchester or .22 caliber Krag, in conjunction with the sub-target ma chine is highly recommended. The lat ter machine has been installed in number of public schools. New York having ten of them in its high schools. and is preparing to get more. It Is
Arizona republican., 1906-12-02

The decd transferring the Wildnower group of mines in the Pine Grove dis , trict from F. M. Murphy to the Yava- . pal Consolidated Silver Copper company was placed on record in the county recorders office. says the Jour , nal Miner
 Preliminary to starting extensive op- erations the company will stat a force of men building a road from the Crown King terminus Of the Bradshaw Noun tain railroad to the camp, a distance of three miles, over which heavy mining machinery. consisting of hoists and air compressors, will be hauled and in- stalled. A number of mechanics will be employed building houses at the camp, getting it in shape for the ac- commodation of a large. number of miners and engineers. as soon as build ing material can be delivered on the ground.
 The Wild1ower group consists of thirty claims. thirteen of which are held under United States patent. the other seventeen being held and devel- oped by right of location. Included in the group is the old Reliable mine, which has been developed from time to time since its first location in 1875, when its Iich gold ores were mined and worked by the arastra process. its selected ores yielding over $1O0 to the ton in gold. even under this crude method of treatment.
 The vein of this mine follows a sien- ite and porphyry contact and is de- veloped by several hundred feet of openings. In addition the other claims of the Wildfower group are opened by several thousand feet of tunnels shafts and underground openings. exposing large bodies of ore rich in the yellow metal.
 In addition to the mineral rights the locations cover water rights with suf- ficient water for a reduction plant. which it is the intention of the com pany to erect later when the develop ment will insure a large and steady ore supply.
 Besides these large holdings the company is the owner of the Tiger group of mines. about six miles farther west, in the Bradshaw mountain range. and the California and Boston proper ties which are now being developed by a large force of men. with excep- tionally good results. and which are also adjacent to and adjoining the Tiger group.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-02
THE LITTLE DAISY.

With two carloads of ore carrying good values in copper and gold on its dump ready for shipment to the Hum boldt smelter. and it's shaft down to a depth of ninety feet exposing a five foot pay streak in the bottom, the Lit tie Daisy mine is now believed by min ing men to be among the most promis- ing of a number of claims being devel- oped in the Mineral Point district. which embraces a stretch of country along the foothills of the Black Hill range from the mouth of Yaeger Can yon to the headwaters of the Verde river. at Del Rio.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-02
Arizona Mines

very evident that there will be little Of it floating about"
 The price of purchase for the Gobe and Arizona group is s324.000 and for the Pat Rose group s41.000 The first payment on the former. 10 per cent, is to he made December 1, and the first payment on the Rose property, 10 per cent. on January 1. The second pay ment on the Globe and Ar.zoaa, 20 per cent, will be made on February 3. The bonds from Houghton state that the interest there is unprecedented.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-02
EUROPEAN PLAN

ROOMS FURNISHED BOOMING ONLY LIGHT HoUsEKEE PING EXCEPT BED CLOTHES s,2oo MONTH DESERT ARRANGEMENTS MAY MADE MEALS DESIRED, CLUB ROOM PRIVILEGES, ETC, OASIS VILLA. STORE; AND EGGS IN ABUNDANCE; BREAD PosToEFIcE
 EXCURSIONS. PROVE YOUR OWN SATISFACTION THAT ScoTTSDALE IS PLACE PHOENIX ORANGE GROVES, IN- vEsTIeATIoN AND DINNER THE OASIS VILLA ROUND AND DINNER,
 DESCRIPTIVE PAM- REPRESENTATIVE PlET ADDRESS. SECRETARY CHARLES p. SHEPPARD SCoTTSDALE .no ,,nee, o,,o s-o,z scoTTsoALE. ~ ~ ~ ~
 ScOTTSDALE A
 TIRED,
 AsTHMATIc, AND coNVALEScENT
 sANITARIUM.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-02
STOCK OVER SUBSCRIBED.
In One Day More Than Twice Globes
 Allotment Is Asked For.

Subscriptions tO the stock of the new Superior and Boston Mining company, which opened at the Gila Valley bank in Globe yesterday morning at o'clock aggregated 46.75O shares at the close of business at 4 p. m.. or 26.75O shares more than the amount allotted for Globe. It is believed that almost all of the stock allotted to Gobe. 10000 shares. will be apportioned among the directors and large stockholders of the Globe and Arizona company.
 A dispatch to the Silver Belt from Houghton. Mich. stated that fully SO,- coo shares were subscribed there up to Saturday night. As only 1920 shares of stock will be allotted in all. it is
Arizona republican., 1906-12-02
MEETING OF pouL1RYMeN-

There will be a meeting of the Arizona Poultry and Pigeon association in the board of trade room Tuesday evening The propriety of holding a poultry and pigeon show sometime in January will be discussed. and whethe- in the event show is held any birds should be ad- mitted owned by others than members. All who are interested in the improve ment of the poultry in the valley or who raise poultry either for market or for family stock will find it to their advantage to be present.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-02
ON THE DESERT
 AMERICAN PLAN

THE OASIS VILLA FIRsTcLAss BUNGALOW HOTEL SITUATED PEPPER, UMBRELLA, ORANGE. LEMON ALMOND GREEN SPOT IN THE HEART OF THE GREAT DESERT. SATISFYING CUISINE; BATH TORCHES; ROOM WITH LIBRARY MAGAZINES A cLUDE BOARD LIGHT BATHS, LAUNDRY TENT CHOICE INDIVIDUAL TENT DESERT.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-02

When widows get married again they ought to cut out the references they give the second husband. from the first New York Press.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-02

The worst about having good repu- tation is the way you sometimes try to live up to it when you don't want to- New York Press.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-02

Twas afflicted with a sore on my face of four years standing. It was a small pimple at first but it gradually grew larger and worse in every way until I became alarmed about it and consulted several physicians. They al l treated me but the sore continued to grow worse. I saw S. s. S. ad- vertised and commenced it's use and after taking it a while I was completely cured. My blood is now pure and healthy from the effect of s. s. S., and there has not been any sign of the sore since
 THos. OWEN West Union, Ohio.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-02
OLD SORES KEEP EPP dSP osPs
 BYIMpURITIES IN THE BLOOD

because the blood not and healthy infected with poisonous old polluted Those usually afflicted with old who hav reached or passed mid dle vitality blood strength naturally begun decline and the poisonous which have because the hereditary which hitherto held outlet the face,
 
 stubborn kept open impurities which the blood saturated stubborn nonealing The that it resis ordinary remedies and treatments good reason for uspicon the ulcers back of old and especially is this if the trouble inherited Washes slves indeed anything e applied directly to the
Arizona republican., 1906-12-02

Then the begins heal flesh formed all pain and inflammation the and when S. S. has purified the blood tho permanently all first class drug special other medical advice desire We make charge for the book advice
 nsE SWIFT SPECIFIC co., ATLANTA, GA.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-02
sIOOD CANNOT BE CUT AWAY.

The cure must come by thorough cleans ing of the blood. In s. s. s. will be found a remedy for sores and ulcers of every kind.
 It is an unequalled blood purifer-one that goes directly into the circulation and promptly cleanses it of all poisons and taints. It gets down to the very bottom of the trouble and forces out every trace of i'm purity and makes a complete and lasting cure. s. s. s. changes the quality of the blood so that instead of feeding the diseased parts with impurities, it nourishes the irritated, infamed flesh with healthy blood.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-02

THE MOUTH OF PARADISE VAL LEY, NEAR THE EAST END OF cAMELBAcK MOUNTAIN, IN THE LITTLE TOWN OF
Arizona republican., 1906-12-02

SCoTTSDALE IS A PURE AIR, REsTFUL SPOT FOR THE TIRED, AsTHMATIc, AND coNVALEscENT LIT IS NOT A SANITARIUM.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-02

THAT ARE MADE TO SURROUND PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS PURE DRY DESERT AIR AND TROPICAL, REsTFUL GROWTH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-21
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Mr.. Walter T. Oliver has resigned az
mayor of Fairfax.
Mr.. Louis r. Poole, has been ap-
pointed postmaster al Dunn l'oring,
Fairfax county.
The Alexandria Light Infantry will
borrow $500 to help defray the expenses
OF laying a new hardwood floor in Ar
mory Hall.
Mr.. Park Agnew today received a
handsomely engraved commission as
director of the jamestown Exposition
Company
A raccoOu was caught in a pear tree
in front of Mr. Benjamin Bsggetrs
residence, on upper King street yeSter'
day morning.
The W0man's Auxiliary to Z. +.
Lee Camp Confederate Veterans, held a
meeting last night and made arrange
ments for an oyster supper to be held at
Lee Camp Hall December and next.
About two o'clock this morning pis-
toll shot was heard at the intersection OF
King and Pitt streets. Officers investi-
gated the cause when it was shown the
weapon had been accidentally discharged
by its owner.
A meeting of the BOaId of Police Com
missioners will be held tonight when, il
is said, the new rules recently prepared
by the commissioners will be submitted
aud adopted. A second lieutenant
OF the force will in all probability be APP
pointed.
Mrs. William Milbnrn died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Meek, al
Pacon:an Springs, Londoun county on
Saturday, in the ninetieth year OF her
sgr. Two daughters and several grand
children survive her. The remains were
taken to Ohio for interment.
Marriage licenses we're issued in Washing.
ton yesterday TO Austin W. Kelly, Of Alexan'
dria. and Gertrude l.. Bywaters, Of Washing
ton Arthur r. Lee and Grace Dimsey both
of Vienna l.. X. Carruihers, Of North Fork.
and Martina Bunch, of Ashbnrn Marshal ii
Sadler, Of Washington, and Ethel NJ. Jeiiries,
Of Alexandris, and to Thomas Ill. Marks and
Myra J. Hornbaker, both Of Manassas.
At a meeting Of the Reliance Fire Company
last night two members we're dropped from
the rolls for violation of rules is not aiding in
extinguishing GreS.
The members Of the Senior Euchre Club
are requested to meet on Thursday, Noyem-
Der %, al eleven O'Clock, at oil Cameron
street
A bill requiring the reporting OF ell cases OF
consumption will be recommends TO Con
gress by the District Commissioner.
The skies cleared today and the weather
became almost as warmas su INNER time, the
mercury running mp o76'.
Oysters flied, stewed or raw. Dining roo.a
open on Sunday during oyster season. &.
II, Zimmerman, Market Space. feb 26tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-21
Conditions In Piftsburg.

Burglars became active in PittSburg,
Pa, and vicinity Monday night, alter
an abatement OF two days. Scores OF
houses were entered and number Of
people we're held up on the street. A
majority of the highwaymen we're ne
groes. On Saturday night many women
reported to the police that their purses
had been pulled from their hands while
walking on the main downtown streets.
Over fifty men were arrested as susPic'
ious characters.
At Washington, Pa, Mac Delaney, o
negro, seventeen years OF age, was stao'
bed to death while trying to rob an
Italian. The Italian ran away and has
not been found. A woman witnessed
the hold-up, and says the negro threat
ened to kill the Italian il he failed TO
hand over his money.
Alfred Murray, a student at the Wash
ing,on and Jefferson College, was seri'
onsly cut Monday night by a negro burg
lar. whom he caught ransacking hi'
room. Murray fought desperately with
the negro until he was badly cut on The
chest and stomach with razor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-21
Observation-Disclosures of the Fog.

The sun reappeared abou. nine CLOCK
this morning, and an hour later the fog
which had prevailed for several Gays
past Vas dissipate1. The temperature
was nucomloriably warm, more like that
Of May than the latter part oil AoVem-
Der. As the fog banks we're vanishing
the exhalations from the wharves on the
river front resembled smoke and were
suggested of smoldering fires.
Considerable inconvenience has been
caused to steamboats, and sailing vessels,
many of the latter class having been
tied up by reason of the fog.
The Baltimore steamer Anne Arundel,
which was scheduled TO leave this port
at 1880 yesterday evening, remained al
her whsrf until midnight. when she pro-
ceeded d0Wn the river. When near the
White House abe ran aground. Early
this morning the steamer Wakefield,
due here yesterday evening, appeared
opposite the White House and made un-
successful attempts TO pull the Anne
Arundel into deep waller. The latter
was still aground st last accounts.
The steamer Washington, from Nor
folk, due here at $50 O'Clock this
morning, did not arrive until 1920
The tngboat Gummel, of Washington.
engaged ia towing sand scows, Is said
10 be aground down the river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-21
Personal.

The marhsee of Miss Janet fa"eelt
and Mr.. Lewis Cheesmsn will taEe pace
in st. Paups Church at halt past eignt
O'Clock this evening. Rev. T. T. Phillips
assisted BY Rev. Douglass HOof, OF BAL
,i,nore az uncle OF the bride, Will per-
form the ceremony.
Miss Rose Emma Appich, daughter
If Mrs Anna NJ. Appich, and Mr.. wa.
liam Macarthur Green will be married
tonight at 8 o'clock at the Emmanuei
Lutheran Church. Rev. j. }. May
pastor. will ofIiciate. Following the
ceremony a reception will be held at the
home of the bride elect, No. 7lS King
street.
The Atlauta Journal of Sunday con
taines a two-column picture OF MISS
Mary Lindsey, OF Alexandria, who was
the guest OF Miss Bessie Ray III ths'
city. The Journal says Miss Lindsey
ia one of the prettiest of the early winter
visitors and has been the guest OF honor
At number of delightful social afiairs'
Miss Mary Leadbeater ia visiting MISS
Gill in Petersburg.
Lieutenant ]. d. Reid, U, s. N, and
Mrs Reid are visiting their friends IN
this city. Shortly after Christmas tney
will 90 TO China, where Lieut.. Re'd mas
been ordered for duty.
Miss Mary Curtis Lee is visiting Mrs. T. l.
Yeatman. on Washington street
Mrs. Josephine Jenkins, who has been al
the Alexandra Hospital for three weeks, has
returned to her home on Wolfe street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-21
The Eastern Hospital.

The minority report Of the legislative
Investigating committee handed 10 the
general board of the Eastern State Hof-
pitsl vas made public yesterday.
The minority of the committee, COM
nosed of Messrr. Sadler and Onld, re-
ported that they found affairs IN wretch
ed order, and recommended that Doctor
Foster be deposed as early as possible,
AZ he lad shown himself negligent
of his duties and incapable as the
chief executive. They found him to De
too Jealous of his rights aud on bad
terms with nearly every official at that
ioslitution. The report also recommends
that Col. Lane, commissioner OF hos
pilals. be dep0.ed, as he had failed TO
find the mistakes in the accounts rem
dered by his father, a merchant in Wil-
liamsburg, against the treasurer OF the
hospital; that Mr.. Cole, n member oil
the boald of directors, be asked TO re-
sign as he had shown favoritism In
awarding contracts TO L. w. Lane, DIS
father.in.law, and that A. L. Brooks,
steward of the hospital, be discharged as
he had shown himself utterly incapable
of performing his duties. The report
censured nearly every official of the hos.
pitsl. No charges OF corruption or OF
cruelty to patients are included 10 Inc
repOrt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-21

A sympathetic strike OF sll the Dui'u-
inc trades unions in Washington to heip
the plumbers union ia its light VITA the
master plumbers association Is ssid 10
he imminent. Unless the Masters Build
era Association consents to meet the
voluntary committee of the hn.!dlpg
trades' unions in conference On Friday
night. it is strongly intimated by some
of the members OF the COMMITTEES that q
general strike tying up all the building
operations in the city, will be insugurated
on Monday.
The trades union committee met last
night at the Corcorsn Building, the
thirty.two members of the committee
being present. II was not until ~
O'Clock that any decision was reached,
and that decision to ask for conference
with the master builders, did not meet
with the approval of a large minority OF
those present.
After the meeting had been called to
order. it was soon evident that num-
Der of those present we're not 10 iavof
of delaying action in the matter, but
wanted all union men employed on
buildings in Washington to'wslk out at
once.
The more conservative representatives
of the building trades pleaded that dras-
tic action be deferred until conference
be held and they finally were successful.
A number of Alexandrians who work
in Washington will be affected should the
strike be ordered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-21
SusDeeted of Murder.

4 dispatch from Altoona, Pc, says
lnaI Morris Ramsey, leyesrS-old. was
kidnapped by negro last Sunday and
marched eighteen miles into the noun
tains at the point offs revolver. When
darkness came he escaped and reached
home Monday in a state of collapse.
Ramsey was kidnapped at Eldorado. lie
was walking in the woods when ne WAS
suddenly confronted by tbs negro, who
pointed revolver at him. Mage any
cutlery and will kill you" said his
captor. Then theg took up their march,
which ended at Pecks Station. While
the negro was after wood to make fire,
Ramsey fed. The dispatch says that the
Altoona police believe the kidnapper to
be a murderer wanted at Alexandra
and who is believed to be ia thst locality.