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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21
BADGER AND BULL DOC
Spanish War Soldiers Assemble Ex-
pecting to Witness UNIQUE Battle

Ihere was large and expectant crowd
OF spanish war veterans and their friends
In the pool room OF the club house. 7la 9Th
street last night. They had gone there on
the invitation of Adjt. G. E. Rausch of the
District department to witness what had
been described as a prospective terrific hat
tie between a full-blooded bull dog and n
badger from Wisconsin The badger was
said to be a plucky fighter, and bets were
freely made. some on the dog and others
on the little Wisconsin champion. The bull
dog, a fine looking animal, strained at the
leash and seemed anxious to get at his ad
Versary. The badger was said to be under
large wooden box which had been over
turned and upon which sat the coIored
Janitor. A stout chain extended beneath
the box, the outer end being attached to a
staple in the wall -
"I'li bet So 10 So exclaimed a tall sar,i
ago hill-climber, that the bull will eat
him up in less than Ave minutes.
- VIII take you replied a short. pudgy
that he had seen badgers fight, and they
were holy terrors"
Some connection was caused by tho an
nouneement mat spy within the lines had
and that an officer of that institution Iyas
in the building to stop the fight at ali
hazards.
Lets hurry the battle" exclaimed Aaft
Rausch. Here, one of you fellows hold
this chain attached to the badger and niav
second for the Wisconsin boy
A soldier. who claimed to have tupplea
Spanish Mauser pellets at Ell Caney. finally
consented to second the badger and seized
the off end of the chain
Let him OUT" Rausch directed, as tba
bull dog strained at his chain and grnwlad
fiercely.
All were in a high state Of nervous ex-
pectancy as the colored janitor lifted the
box and disclosed.not badger. but an
tached. The vessel was pulled into the
middle Of the floor and the disappoint-
ment that spread over the expectant crowd
was shared by the dog. for he tucked his
tail between his legs and sneaked into a
corner.
"All bets are Off = sang out Adjt. Rausch
but you are all invited upstairs where
there will be a feast Of reason and fIow
Of soul. with some other things on the side.
During the remainder of the evening we
want you to be the guests of Gen Nelson
A. Niles Camp. No 1. Spanish War
Veterans.
Then followed q Campfire with songs.
speeches. renainiscences and refreshments
galore. ~. Rausch. Whe q comm6uder ,f
The ea1f ssS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21
ASSAULT AND ROBBERY
MISS E. N. BLANCHARD VICTIM
OF A HIGHWAYMAN.
One Arrest Made-Herbert Howard of
Census Office Also Attacked
Last Evening.

The police Of the fifth precinct were s,,n,-
moned 10 the vicinity of 18th and d streets
southeast last evening about $50 O'Clock 10
make an investigation of an affair inyoly-
ing bold assault and robbery committed
by colored man. Miss Ellen N Blanch-
ara or 1921 street was the victim of the
footpad She was walking south on 18th
street. when the man appeared and dealt
her a stunning blow, knocking her down
and so badly injuring her that she was not
able to make an outcry until after she had
been relieved of gold watch and chain ana
1915 in cash.
When the injured woman was able to call
for assistance the man had disappeared. A
number OF persons responded to her appeal
Tor aid. but they We're unable to find the
hfghwayman. Detectives Peck and Warren
were detailed on the case. and they obtain
eo from the young woman a description OF
her assailant The description was sent to-
tie several precincts, and the police were
Instructed to make an earnest effort to an.
prehend the man wanted.
George A. Totten found the watch In an
alley near the scene of the assault and rob-
berry. but the chain was not with it. He
turned the ttmepiece over to the police The
colored man. Miss Blanchard saws, ran
through the alley after he had robbed her.
she was on her way to the home of friends
lat the time she was so badly reated and
was not far from their house when she
found II necessary to call for assistance.
Frank, alias '-Nobby," Williams, colored.
who lives near 10Th and G streets northeast,
was arrested today by Policeman Price OF
the fifth precinct and held on suspicion or
being the one who committed the robbery.
Miss Blanchard was unable to identity him
her assailant but the police are holding
him for further investigation. Miss Blanch-
ard thinks she was followed from the cor
ner of East Capitol and 18th streets to the
place where she was assaulted and robbed.
Struck a Vicious Blow.
Without word of warning a co.ored man
stole out from Behind tree on Indiana
avenue between I'd and Sd streets last even
ing and struck Herbert Howard of the
census Office vicious blow in the face.
knocking him down. After Mr.. Howard
recovered from the effects of ahe blow he
called upon his assailant for expiana-
ton. The man thereupon renewed the as
sault. and Mr.. Howard made a few revoiu-
lions around tree In endeavoring to keep
away from him.
Mr. Howard finally FASTENED to the Ire
mont House. where he communicated with
the sixth precinct station house. Policeman
Mudd was sent to investigate the affair and
he arrested Harry Scott on suspicion, Scott
being found near the scene OF the trouble.
Mr.. Howard can assign no reason for the
attack, as he had never the colored
man before and had said nothing to him
at the time.
After Judge Kimball had considered the
case today he adjudged Scott to be guilty
and imposed nnr of SO. with sixty days
In jail In default
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21
STREET EXTENSION
REPORT BY COMMISSIONERS ON
HOUSE BILL 14517.
Favors Portion Of Proposed Extension
of School Street-Text OF
the Report.

Formal report on H r. bill 1911 'to
extend School street to Columbia road, and
connect School street thus extended with
l4th street" the sense of which was pre-
dicted In The Star several days ago, was
prepared by the Commissioners yesterday
afternoon for transmission to Congress.
The report favors a portion of the proposed
extension. and makes the balance depend
upon favorable action of S. 1852, which pro-
roses the establishment of a park on the
ground at the northwest corner OF 18th
street and Columbia road
That portion of the report dealing with
this dual proposition reads: THE esti-
mated cost of extending the streets Is $685.
0a0 The extension of School street to CO.
lunibia road and of the new street from
School street eastwardly to 18th street.
would only be necessary provided a park
were established at this locality The ex-
tension of School street southwardly to
Irving street, however, Is desirable, inde-
pendently of the establishment of the park
This portion of the extension Is estimated
to cost $22,
Park Proposition.
Coincidentally the Commissioners have
prepared a report on the bill, which pro-
poses the establishment of park, or gov
eminent reservation. at 18th street and CO.
lurnbia road. THE bill provides that the
reservation shall be acquired by the Score
tary of the Interior by condemnation. the
report AYERS. 'but does not provide for any
assessment of benefits The Commissioners
believe that, as the park will be of consid-
cradle local benefit, one-half of the cost OF
1t should be assessed as benefits against
surrounding property" 1t is estimated that
the cost of the Improvement will be about
$4,000.
Continuing, the reports reads as follows:
"The proposed reservation is more than
one-half of a mile from any present es-
tablished park 1t is located approximately
in the middle of the built-up property above
the crest of the 14th street HILL and is about
the same size as Farragut and Mcpherson
squares. though not of the same dimensions,
being longer. but not so wide. 1t Is in
addition a fine natural site for park, as
1t is already adorned by about thirty mag
ni1tent oak trees. Efforts have been made
location, but the park then proposed In
volved an expenditure. nearly double that
which will be required to secure the prop
park is very much desired by residents of
this section. While in the city of Washing
ton there are numerous small parks and
ciicics existing at the Intersection of
streets. in this section OF the city. which is
outside the old city limits proper. the pri-
vate property has been solidly built up, SO
that no parks exist there. and such park
as is proposed is believed to be necessary
for the public health as well as pleasure.
The proposed new street, which depends
upon the establishment of this park, would
connect School street. as extended. and 74th
street. and form the northern boundary OF
needs IS Sc carxie6 = far suuth = celups-
bin r0nd 81 utdex ~ form the Ne~kefu3
~ SEX.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21
Battle Of Buena Vista.

Another suspicious happening here tomor-
row will be the annual reunion, on the ff-
ty-ninth anniversary of the battle of Buena
Vista. of the National Association of Mex
lean War Veterans. The opening session
will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Ma
tional Hotel. A reception will be held FRI
day afternoon at the same place. A num-
Der of the venerable veterans of the Mex
lean war reached this city today and regis
tered at the National Hotel. Among them
are Col. r. l.. Truyne. with his wife of
Baton Rouge. La, and Henry Heisel of
Memphis, Tenn.
The employees of the government printing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21
Famous Nelson Order Found.

The original of the historic general
memorandum issued by Lord Nelson to
his captains at Trafalgar has come to light
in London after concealment for a century.
1t is in the adnlirals own writing, with
alterations and deletions 1t has been in
possession of a private family near Merton.
where Lady Hamilton was living when Lord
Nelson started on his final cruise. 1t Will
be sold at auction at Christie.s 1t Is ex-
pected that II will bring big price In View
Of the fact that Lord Nelson's last COM
pletcd letter realized loss at Salo Il
Sothehy5e IN 1904 sss s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21
BLENDED WHISTLES
Blending Is the Art of Giving Flavor

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21
One Object Of Blending is to Re-
duce the Impurities in, and Assist
the Maturing Of, Straight DistiIIates

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be
lowed THEREBY CHANGING THE WINES
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great demand
with the peculiarly OF the those
all
and PLAIN WHISKY,
ingredient
Iskebaghh implying
of
WHISKY THEREFORE VERY
and
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21

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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15
WILL BE MUCH MORE DIFFICULT TO
BECOME NATURALlzED.
DETAILS OF THE STATUTE
Requires knowledge Of English in Appli
cant for Both the First and the
Final Papers.

John Wall, clerk Of court. has re
ceived instructions from the bureau Of
immigration and naturalization rela.
tive to the naturalization act passed
by congress June 20, 1906, and which
goes into effect September 27 There
are several radical changes in the new
law. II requires that all persons max
ing declarations Of intention must be
able to speak the English language and
to write their signatures in English.
The new act requires more rigid
investigation Of the immigration re-
cord Of the applicants and the clerks
Of court will work in conjunction with
the immigration department At Wash
ington in order to verify all details oi
these records
The act provides that on and after
Sept, n, 1906. declarations OF inten.
tions to become citizens Of the United
States shall be fled with the clerks 81
such state courts only az have "A seal
q clerk, and jurisdictions in actions a
law or equity, in which the amount o.
controversy is unlimited.
Declarations Of intentions made prio
to Spet "a, 1906 before clerks o
courts having jurisdiction to naturaliz,
aliens under the provisions Of the Law
existing at the time such declaration
were made may be used in lien Of tn,
declaration required by the new act
at any time after the expiration o
two years from the date when made.
Aliens who have made declaration
Of intentions prior 20 Sept. 81, 1906
under the provisions Of law in force a
the time Of making such declarations
can not be required, as a preiminar,
to filing their petitions for naturaliza
tion, to file new declarations 10 compl
with the provisions of the new act
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15
No New Ships

The statement Is made by one Of the
most influential shipbuilders ON the
chain Of lakes, and likewise one Of the
best informed, that no new shipbuild-
ing orders need be expected for some
time. His statement il considered
highly significant.
Ii II known that several of the
package freight lines desire TO pur-
chase new boats One Of them has
made the assertion that il is ready 10
build six new vessels II the price car,
be made right Another concern Of
the same sort has declared IL Is ready
TO purchase two new boats at any time
the shipyards can make the right kind
Of figures Ii is known also that one
Of the big passenger lines on the lakes
Il contemplating the purchase Of at
least one new boat. with the same pro
vision Boat orders held In abeyance
in this way seem 10 show some uncer.
tainty ~ 10 the price they will be able
to Obtain from the ship builders This
price seems 10 rest entirely on the
market value of structural steel and
plates.
Ii j. intimated in certain circles
that the various shipyards have advised
various purchasers To hold OIL for the
time being, iuasmuch a. Ia would "
impossible 20 make satisfactory de-
liveries inside year The object la
holding of y that prices on steel pos.
sibly may be revised IN the meantime.
Some Of the shipbnilders have made 4
strong protest against existing steel
prices and believe revision IA neces-
sary AT present II IL practically i'm.
possible for the shipyards 70 get any
steel a. they already have taken NJ
more than their share Of the output oi
the pittsbnrg mills. III view ~ these
circumstances 10 Ia hardly possible that
any new orders for ships will be placed
until after the first Of the year, or pos
sibly later unless the one passenger
boat In question Is decided on at a
meeting TO be held abont the close oi
navigation
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15
A Bad strom.

Another severe wind storm parsed
over Crystal Falls on Tuesday after
noon. No damage to buildings was
done this time as the heaviest Of the
wind passed along the river away from
the town. Several pedestrians were on
their way 10 the Great Western loca
tion and had q hard tussle with the
wind Mrs Jos Keast had gone IL
far a. the top of the hill beyond the
river when the wind struck her and
swept her across the road She man.
aged to grasp hold of a pole and hung
on until the storm passed over
In the cities below here much dam.
age was done especially at Escanaba
where the approaches % the ore dock.
were blown down
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15
PENINSULA is FAVORED
Partridge May be Killed In This District
From oei. 10 Nov. 80.

Upper peninsula sportsmen are favor
ed in at least one feature Of the state
game laws as by the provisions Of the
statute passed by the Legislature OF
1905 partridge may be killed in the
upper peninsula district from Oct. | to
Nov. 30 while In the lower peninsula
partridge may be killed only from Oct
IL 10 Nov 80
The game laws provide that IL shall
be unlawful for any hunter to XIII
more than r. partridge in one day and
il is also unlawful for any person or
corporation to have in his or its pos
session more than so partridge at any
one time
The game law governing the killing
Of partridge in the state follows
No person shall iniure. kill OF
destroy, or attempt to kill. or destroy
by any means whatever, any ruffed
grouse, commonly called partridge, OF
any spruce hen, may be killed from
October first 10 November thirtieth,
both inclusive in each year. And il
shall be unlawful during the periods
last above in this section mentioned
for any person TO kill, injure, destroy
or capture by any means whatever 1
greater number Of ruffel grouse oi
spruce hen than twelve in one day, anC
1t shall be unlawful for any person I,
have in his possession or in the pos
session Of any firm or corporation foi
him at any one time, more than. fitfy
ruffed grouse or more than fifty spruc,
hen
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15
NEAR APANlc
Tightening stampeded 400 Children Old
Building.


Building.
What might nave been a very serious
affair happend at the old high school
building last Tuesday afternoon during
the electric storm that swept the city.
Tightening struck in the A. l.. Robbins
yard, short distance from the school
aud the crash was SO fierce that the
children got il into their heads that
the building was struck. A class.
supervised by Miss Dora Wehse, was
at recitation in the old laboratory
away up in the third story. In some
manner the members Of this class got
the idea that the building was struck
and they started stampede down the
steep fight Of stairs at "A speed rate
that nine times out Of tell would have
resulted in several broken necks, al
the stairway is very steep. Someone
rang the fire alarm and then the pupils
began rushing ont Of the other rooms
with no pretense 20 order Fortunately
no one was hurt and order was soor
restored.
The teachers have not had time foi
fire drill since opening school and the
storm Tuesday came so unexpected that
they seemed 10 lose control There are
400 children in this building and all Of
them in the first four grades and th,
kindergarten 50 that the affair was OF
more serious nature than IL appear
on the surface and the patrons should
be gratifed that luck was on theii
side.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15
TOUCHES UP LEGION
Insurance Commissioner Barry Gives II a
Cruelling.

Insurance Commissioner Barry Gives II a
Cruelling.
The National Protective Legion, a
branch OF which exists in this city,
was given sever handling by Com
missioner Of Insurance Barry in his
report which has Just been given to
the public. Mr.. Barry handles the
organization without gloves, his main
complaint being tnat the "pay-offs
that are made at stated periods come
out Of the funds which are paid in by
other members ana not from earnings
on investments. Mr.. Barry holds that
there must be an end to these pay-offs
some time, that ''someume" being
when the funds are exhausted.
This il not the first time that the
Legion and the commissioner have
locked horns Mr.. Barry refused the
Legion license TO operate in Michigan
but the Legislature apssed = law which
made II impossible for him 70 with.
hold permission but II seems that he
has his knife we'll whetted 70 take a
slice out of Legion fur one every oc.
casion possible.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15
SUBSCRIPTION sa.oo PER YEAR

Nor are such aliens required. as a
condition precedent 20 naturalization,
TO speak the English language
10 is likely that many declarations
Of intentions will be filed with the
local clerk OF court before the new
law goes into effect. as all filing such
declarations are not required 10 speak
English.
Aliens who make declarations prior
to sept "a. 1906. unless they can be
natnralized before the new law be-
comes effective. must comply with all
requirements OF the act OF June 30.
1906. in securing second papers. ex.
cept that they will not be required TO
speak the English language, OF to
sign petitions in their own handwrit.
ing
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15
VIM. McGibbon Hurt.

While at work on the g. NJ a. st. T..
road at Champion last Thursday fore.
noon. Wm McGibbon fell of freight
car and had his collar bone broken and
was otherwise BADLY shaken mp
Mr.. .McGibbon was switching ia the
yards At Champion and the engine
was preparing 70 take ont 4 car stand
ing on one of the sidings The brake
was set very tight and the damp
weather had made the top Of the car
very slippery After struggling for
some time with the brake he finally
got IL lose but 90 suddenly that he
couldn lee % y the wheel before Il
had caught him and whifled him with
II and the slippery condition of the car
caused him - slide of down onto the
track.
He was taken 70 the station and
medical assistance given him on the
ground anil when the south bound
train came along he was put aboard
and brought % this city
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15
PRICE M'KINNEY SAYS
1907 OUTLOOK BRIGHT
WILL BE AS IMPORTANT IN EVERY
RESPECT AS THE PRESENT ONE.
MORE PICKANDS- -MATHER OPTIONS
This Firm has Invaded the Iron River
District. Taking the Hammer Forty
and the Minckler Farm.

Price Mckinney of Cleveland. Of the
ore and vessel firm Of Corrigan Nc
Kinney a. Co. was AZ Duluth Wednes-
day and left for the Menominee range
on his way home. Regarding the iron
industry he said
There is every reason TO believe,
from present prospects, that the year
1907 will be az important in every re-
spect as the present year. IL certainly
looks good now for the coming year,
and that is all that anybody can say. !
consider that ! am conservative in say
ing that, for az q matter of fact the
conditions in the iron industry really
look better for the coming year than
they did at tnis time in 1905 for 900.
Is there any buying Of iron ore yet
for 1907 delivery
II have heard Of no sales as yet but
there is some talk Of It, There may
be some dickering going on, but We
have made no sales for next year, and
! cannot throw any light on the pro
spectiye prices for the commodity.
Some time ago il was stated that the
firm Of Pickands, Matner a Co would
contine their exploratory work to pro-
perties located in the Stambaugh val
ley but recent indications point "a
their having changed their program
sufficiently TO induce them to invade
the Iron River district. They have
taken an option on the Hammer pro.
perty, Just west OF Iron River and arr
putting drill at work there this
week. The Hammer Lies northwest Of
the Miller forty Of the Riverton mine
and il more definitely described as tnt
NV Il Of Sec. %, 43-35. This pro
perty Is owned In fee by Paul Schook.
Of this city, J. J. Sipdrep, of Iron
River, l.. Stegmiller. Of Escanaba and
j. j. Connelley Of Marquette.
In addition to the Hammer property,
il is understood that this same concern
has taken the Minckler farm north OF
Iron River more definitely described a,
the SW Il Of Sec. 90, 1876. The
Minckler farm is owned in fee by
Louis Dober ana others and Is quit,
fayorably located. The acquiring Of
this property brings this enterprisinl
firm right up in touch with the pro
perties now held by the Mineral Min
ing company and the fact of their
acquiring the property means that the
Iron River district is to witness som,
extensive exploring before very long.
This district has been the subject OF
very careful study by a Representative,
Of the Cleveland Cliffs company, q
young engineer name White whC
spent a month in the vicinity recently
canyassing the situation NJ the explor
ations that have been made and taking
careful note of the geological conditions
that reign thereabouts.
J Last week Mr.. Jopling, head engi
neer for this concern, came down from
Ishpeming and spent couple Of days
with Mr.. White In this vicinity leay
ing the district last Friday night
They spoke AS being fayorably impres
sed with the looks Of the country bu
were very reticent rs 10 the object o.
their visit nor did they hazard AZ
opinion as TO the probable value of tn,
district.