davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07

The conditions under which the gunners
Of the British cruiser Drake made 100 hits
out Of 1873 shots with S.2 inch and q inch
guns at target practice are not described
in sufficient detail for comparison with the
work Of our own marksmen. but il the
shooting was lone from moving ships at
the regulation target four miles distant
the score was a remarkable achievement
With a heavy sea running h men Of the
battleship Maine in October made twenty
hits out Of thirty-nine shots. firing at
a floating target sixty by thirty feet two
miles on while the battleship was steaming
at the rate OF twelve knots.
Hitherto the American man behind the
gun has been accounted the better shot
but there has been no sa satisfactory basis Of
comparison by which his superiority could
be calculated, the conditions Of target prac-
tice in the two services not being the same.
At least this can be said. the American
gunner has no rival but the Englishman.
and we do not forget the skill Of the Japa-
npse.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07
Trade of Natal.

The British Board OF Trade. in a statement con
corning the oversee trade OF the colony OF Ns-a',
British South Africa. for the year ended June ~,
1905, says that the imports amounted 10 Ss ,0i2 ncI
a decrease OF s.. OSs 900. and the exports 70 sl4. III
800. a decrease OF 81 .63l 500. The British Empire
under the tArn preferential in It's favor. supple
10 per cent. OF the Imports and takes II per cent
OF the exports. The United States ranks sccon|
In the import list, followed In order by Gsr.
many. Argentina. France and sweden. Neither
the United States nor Argentina takes practically
any exports In exchange.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07
Better Not I

From the Springfield Republican.
Mr.. Roosevelt's request to Congress that he
be granted arbitrary power to dismiss from
the army or navy the of1cer whom he thinks
unworthy to remain in the service Is not likely
to be fsvorably received. Mr.. Roosevelt
might never make any mistakes in his gull
lotining, but there will be other Presidents.
whose possible weaknesses in exercising arbi-
trary power really must be considered.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07

From the JeveIers' Circular Weekly,
Alien Is the name given TO a new metal. which Is
composed Of two parts Of aluminium and one part
OF zinc. writes Consul General Guenther from
Frankfort. II Is said to equal cast iron In strength.
but Is much more elastic.
Alien Is superior because II does not rust as
easily as does iron. and II takes q high polish. Be-
sides being very strong. this new metal Is capable
- nllng out the most delicate lines and ngures OF
forms In casting.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07
Feminine Subtlety.

II made this salad Just for you.
Eat all that you can cram:
The mutton chops are pretty good.
! do love Persian lamb.
Il saw Eliza Jones to day;
She Is . spiteiul thing,
Her husband has just given her
handsome diamond ring.
The sun was sinking In the west,
4 pretty sight. but yet,
Despite the beauty OF its hue,
like q sable set
Il took the trolley coming home
And stood up-oh. so far:
wouldn't have TO hang on straps q
Had l q motor car
McLANpBuRoH VILLAGE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07

Achilles was Boosting that his only vulnerable
spot was HIS heel
IT won't help you when you come TO walk the
baby, . sn red a benedick.
The great hero's face blanched vtsIbly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07

A Chicago sociologist holds that no boy
is lazy. This opinion needs the illuminat-
ing comment that tom Sawyer yields.
II we remember correctly Mr.. TwAIN's
theory, play is work that you don't have
TO do. Every boy likes that sort Of work.
elective work. Therefore. no boy is lazy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07

n our friends rho rdror US run manuscripts for
publication Wtsh 10 hare rejected articles returned they
must IN all eases send stamps for that purpose.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07

Published by The sun Printing and Publishing
Association at TO Nassau street In the Borough OF
Manhattan. New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07
Legal Remedy.

Mrs. Henpekt-Words fail me.
Hsnpekt-Then for goodness Ake. Maria, bring
horecIosure proceedings
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07

BosToN. Dec. o.-At a crowded meeting
in Faneuil Hall tonight resolutions were
passed denouncing the rigid enforce
ment at this port Of the Federal statute
prohibiting Canadian immigration.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07

TERRE HAUTE, Dec. e.-In accordance
with the new Federal labor law. S13 boxes
Of cigars shipped from New York were
seized by the resident Government lnspec-
tor on afidavits hat they were the prod
uct OF cigarette using labor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07

WASHINGTON. Dec. e.-At the first SEES
sion Of the Supreme Divorce Court to-day
$751; 900 absolute divorces were applied for
and 1000 trial marriages dissolved. The
docket is remarkably light.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07

New BRUNSWICK. N. j.. Dec. Gin the
Federal Shooting Gallery this morning
Benoni p. Spitz. 10. was accidentally shot
in the calf Of his right leg by Federal Sharp
shooter Valentine Oosops.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07

WASHINGTON. Dec. e.-The Federal Spell
ing Board has ordered h destruction Of
all books. pamphlets. newspapers or other
printed matter in which the old fashioned
spelling is used.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07
A PEEP INTO THE FUTURE.
Fran rHx SIN a, D,c,nn,, 7. 1854.

FT0W IHk Sun OF DeceNbeT Y DVo.
WASHINGTON. Dec. s.-The President to-
day ordered the summary dismissal OF all
officers OF the army and navy above NE
Of as. 1t is hoped to lessen by this
means the complaint about the slowness OF
promotion and to bring more active men
to the front.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07
subscriptions by Mail. Postpaid.

DAILY. Per Month ........."".., so SO
DAILY. Per Year @ 90
SUNDAY. Per Year 2 90
DAILY AND SUNDAY Per Veal. .......,.,. y 90
DAILY SUNDAY. Per Month. ......,. 90
Postage to foreign countries added.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-The Presidents
health is giving much uneasiness 70 his
physicians. It is believed that within a
week at latest he will start for France.
Spain and the Mediterranean. accompanied
by the navy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07

CAMDEN. Me-. Dec. e.-The multiplied
ton law is being enforced with great rigor
in Maine. Twenty-Five childless couples in
this town were fined 81 900 each by the Fed
eral Population Commission yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-08
THE GREENE-GAYNoR TRIAL.
Called for January 8 at Savannah
Capt. Carter's Case.

The cases against John F. Gaynor, Benja-
min d. Greene, William Gaynor. Edward
Gaynor and former Capt. Oberlin NJ. Carter
will be called in the United States court for
the southern district of Georgia, at Atlanta,
Tuesday, January 8.
Judge Emory Speer, who is to preside and
the prosecuting officers and court officials
are expected to arrive there today from Ma
con, and all Is in readiness for the opening
Of the cases of the defendants, who are
charged with having defrauded the United
States government out of some 100000 In
the carrying out of Savannah harbor con-
tracts.
1t is understood that both sides will an
nounce ready for trial. though demurrers to
the indictments recently found against the
defendants will be submitted by the defend
ants attorneys. The defendants Will seek
to have the court admit them or their attor-
neys when the names of the jurors 10 try
the cases are drawn from the box The
court Is yet to pass upon their petition to
secure this concession.
1t is the hope of the defense that the
Jurors may be secured from this division OF
the district, their idea being to obtain jurors
who may in some measure be familiar with
harbor work.
1t has been admitted by the special assist
ant United States attorney general that for
nIer Capt. Carter will not be brought TO trial
again, and there is speculation as to wheth-
not William and Edward Gaynor will
be tried. 1t is possible that the indictments
against them will be dismissed and that
John F. Gaynor and Greene will be the sole
defendants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-08
MOTOR CAR RACES IN CUBA.
Preparations for 2OO-Mile Event at
Havana.
secial Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
HAVANA, January s.-The Cuban auto
mobile carnival will begin on February
and continue through the 18th On Sunday.
February H. the 2OO-mile road event, in
which leading drivers from the Ormon1
meet are expected to enter, will take place
The start is slated to begin at point on
the San Cristobal road about three miles
outside Of Havana The course extends
10 San Cristobal. quaint Spanish town
fifty miles away. In order to complete the
entire distance the drivers will be held in
control at each end, sufficient time beng
allowed for all to arrive. Patrols will be
stationed every 200 yards along the course
to warn off disabled cars. On February
10 will be given the shorter distance events,
Including those at the kiometer, one, five
and twenty miles. The Havana municipal
council has voted the sum Of 5000 toward
the races, which, with a like amount re-
ceived as donations from other sources,
Will provide ample funds for conducting
the tournament in a satisfactory manner.
The city of Havana also offers the munich
pal cup. won last year by L. j. Connll,
president of the International Automobile
Racing Association of Cuba
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-08
STANDS AGAINST PROTECTION.
British Premier in Election Address
Opposes Fiscal Reform.

The election address of Sir Henry Camp
bell Bannerman, the premier, is wholly de-
voted to a severe indictment of the late
governments record and its policy on pro-
lection and to referring the electors to his
public declaration on assuming Office for an
exposition of his governments intended
policy.
The premier declares that the last decade
represented well-nigh unbroken expanse
of msmanagement and legislation contin-
ued for the benefit of privileged classes, OF
wars and adventures abroad, hastily en-
barked upon and recklessly pursued, and
that the legacy the unfonists bequeathed to
their successors Is In the main legacy of
embarrassment, an accumulation of public
mischief and confusion absolutely appalling
In It's extent and qualifications.
He declines to regard Mr.. Balfour's free
trade tenets as having more than a nominal
place in the estimation of the majority of
the unionists. whose fiscal reform policy,
he holds, Is fraught with incalculalble mis-
chief to the nation and the empire He
characterizes protection as Immoral and
oppressive. based. as he says. 1t must be,
on the exploitation of the community in the
interest of favored trades and financial
groups, and declared the policy of his gov
eminent will be to hold fast to the time
honored principles OF liberalism, peace,
economy. self government and civil and re-
ligious liberty, and to pursue a substantial
continuity OF the foreign policy without de-
parting from the friendly and unprovoca-
tive methods adhered to By previous E.p-
eral administrations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-08

An Equestrian Game That is Played
in the West.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, January S-Push ball on horse
back is game that L. becoming popular in
the west, just polo Is popular In the
east, because Of the combination of brains
and skill of horses and men. The game
cannot be put within reach of the masses.
because of the time. expense and space re-
quired for IT, but 1t is, nevertheless, very
interesting.
The regulation push ball, about six feet
large as foot ball gridIron, and score is
counted when 1t Is pushed across the goal
line. Each team consists of four mounted
players. Two on each side line up back
near the ends of the fields. after the man
ner Of goal tenders in foot ball. They are
really emergency men, as four horses
around the ball would make the game dan
gerous, and would, besides, interfere with
fast play. In case one horse slips the ball
away from an opponent and starts down
the field with 1t. the emergency horse Is
brought into play.
cree. The ball is put into play by the ref
cree rolling 1t across the middle OF the
field, the two horses being required to take
it on the move. The riders are not allowed
to use their hands or feet on the ball. Such
acts are fouls. 1t Is really contest be-
our equine Intelligence with human reason
ing. The horses use their shoulders or
heads or sides-any way to stop the pail or
to push 1t. Riders cannot use spurs
Only trained horses show to advantage
for new horse will invariably shy at the
training before becoming good player
Oftentimes the game Is so rough that horses
are thrown on their sides or launches ana
their riders unseated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-08
PROFESSIONAL BILLIARDS.
Analysing Cutters Play in Last
Weeks Tourney.

NEW YORK, January S.-Albert Cutler.
the young Boston biliardist who won the
1872 balkline tournament al Days Acad-
envy last week. is quite likely to be among
the entries for the championship tourna-
ment to be held in Madison Square Concert
Hall next April. Cutler has improved no.
ticeabty within year, and he can play
better billiards than some who have taken
part in championship tournaments. He has
the knack of picking off points from all
over the table, and the counts gathered in
from unfavorable positions fill in nicely
and help materially in the long run. He
has not as much equanimity as some play
ers when Unexpectedly beset by a miss,
but is disturbed only momentarily by such
reverses, and keeps on resolutely, no mat
ter what the aspects of the game. His
sticktotiveness and all around work are
strong points in his play. Few players
make masses and draw well as he does.
and his work on cushions last week showed
improvement.
Cutler made the highest run the best
single average and the best grand average
last week. His grand average was better
than the one he made in the weeks play
at the knIckerbOcker Academy tourna-
ment in Brooklyn in December. Gallagher
and Mclaughlin also made better grand
averages last week than they did In the
knickerbocker tourney, and Cutler and
Gallagher made better single averages
last week than In the other tournament.
Both Cutler and Mclaughlin made bigger
runs in Brooklyn than they did at Days,
but the improvement in averages last week
shows better general play-that is, steadier
playing. On the whole, Cutters work last
week was pretty consistent and while he
did not do as much close work as he has
done, he played wide billiards better. The
records last week were as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-08
GOLF NOTES.

Andrew kirkaldy, Alec Herd, Jack White
and ROLAND Jones, the four noted British
golf professionals. will arrive in New York
today on the Carmania en- route for Mex
ico.
When the new eighteen-hole course Of tbe
Oakland Golf Club is completed 1t will
cover playing distance of more than g. 600
yards. Several of the holes are blind with
the greens well guarded and when COM
pleted the course will be one of the sport
lest on Long Island
Golf is becoming popular in far-off Cairo.
the links at Helouan are largely patron
lied and an English professional has been
engaged.
Not few golf courses In the vicinity of
New York have suffered of late The
open winter has induced hundreds to con-
tinue playing, with the result that tramp
ing over greens with hobnailed boots has
torn up the turf. especially on mild days.
This Is more noticeable on inland courses
Rubber studs would be equally serviceable
and do less harm.
Arnaud Massey. the French professional,
recently broke the record at Biarritz, doing
e. Massey spends his summers at North
Berwick, and only n few weeks ago recov-
cred from an illness. He Is regarded on the
other side as the greatest living golfer who
is not of British blood
There will be several sporty holes on the
new links of the Forest Fiji Field Club.
Two holes are iron shots over ravine fifty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-08
Growth of the District.

These figures cover only that part of the
territory of the original District coded to
the government by Maryland. For instance,
the population of the whole District In 1900
that is, including the Virginia cession
south of the Potomac-was 1908, and in
$40 43. 712. Before the census Of 1850 was
taken, viz. in 1916, the Virginia contingent
was retroceded to that state on q memorial
of the corporation OF Alexandria,"
promptly approved unanimously by the
Virginia legislature. Congress granted the
retrocesslon after considerable discussion
There are some indications that this sur
pri5ing action of Virginia was somewhat
founded on lingering fear that the capital
was still in danger of removal.
In comparing the two foregoing tables the
figures for 1S90-1900 furnish conclusive evil
dence of the rapid extension of the city into
the outlying portions Of the District Dur
ing that panic period, while the ratio of In
crease in the original city limits fell of
over IL LOCO. the falling of In the District as
whole was only Az. This falling on ID
by comparison with the large ratio OF In
crease shown by the census dgures OF 1890.
The census OF 1870 was the last one In
which lines were drawn between the city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-08
HURT BY THE EARLY RACES
kid Sullivan Meets Russell Tonight
in Philadelphia.
WASHINGTON BOYS BUSY WEEK
Base Ball Players Want the Rules
Changed-Notes of Golfers
Turf and Track Notes.

NEW ORLEANS January S.-The two
year-old colts and FLIES that have raced
here this winter although much better than
the lot of former years are of the fiash-ln-
tbe-pan variety and later In the season,
when the distances of the contests are ex-
tended beyond three furlongs, the young
sters that are now winning will be lost
sight of in turf records except as "also
rams"
These Youngsters are known as "cullS.
They are the colts that come to hand early
possess flights Of speed but are without
promise of stamina In each stable there
are a number of these colts and tillies, ana
as they are practically worthless as race
horses when the distances of the races IN
crease to five and six furlongs, their own
ers seek to win a few purses by starting
them early in life.
This idea of getting the money early
cal standpoint. but 1t certainly Is injurious
cal standpoint. but 1t cetainlry Is injurious
to such young racers. Their bones, scarce
~ harder than chalk fail to stand the wear
and tear of training. and 1t is not long be-
fore such ailments and defects as rinsbohe'
spawn and splnts develop.
In TO date Newton Benningtons colts
have run the best. They not only the
fastest at the Fair Grounds, but they are
the best-looking lot. In size and substance
they have their opponents beaten MANY
points De Ore is probably the best OF ms
trio of winners. In private trials ne dld
not show as much speed as Glen Roy. ms
stablemate but in the race his showing was
much the better of the pair. and he ran III
much more impressive style
1t is known that the youngsters here be
longing to Remington are not within many
pounds Of the colts he has in his barn al
Cfravesend 1t IS at the latter place tha'
his stake horses are quartered. The Two
year-olds here. after they have won, VIII
lie disposed of.
Albert Smans seems to have the faStesI
rrop OF wo-year-olds at the city PARK
track Two of his youngsters have won
Whether these youngsters will be able 10
win races at four and five furlongs horse
men very much doubt. 1t is the opinion
Of the ma iority of trainers that the young
sters have won their races simply because
they were barrier wise" and knew tnelr
lessons much more thoroughly than the
others.
Money. that won on Saturday. had learn
Cd his lesson well. He went away from the
barrier like quarter horse ana opened up
a gap Of four lengths before his opponents
were in motion. He proved that ne was q
uou-staver. however. and at the END or tne
three flirlongs had to be hard ridden TO VIII
hy length.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-08
No Trace of Murder Suspect.

Frank ]. Constantine of New Rochelle. N.
Y, wanted by the Chicago police in connec-
ton with the murder Saturday of Mrs. Ar
thur W. Gentry. whose throat was cut with
a razor as she was about to leave her home
in La Sale avenue. on the North Side to
call on her mother. has continued to elude
his pursuers.
The police now believe that Constantine
was fugitive and that he made living In
secret ways rather than through remit
tances from his paTshts, he had MAIN
tanned. Constantine. IL is seid pawned a
diamond ring which was much too large for
him to secure money with which to fee
after Mrs. Gentry was slain. The police
have little doubt that Constantine killed
Mrs. Gentry. A bloody razor was found in
the room which he rented In the Gentry
home. The room was torn upside down be-
fore II was vacated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-08
TURF AND TRACK NOTES.

NJ. Edmond Blanc has sold to Baron
Grunherr the brood mare Wandora dam Of
Nlnicius and Val dor. In foal to Ajax.
The unnamed colt by Diamond Jubilee.
cut Of Pierrette il. entered in the Advance
stakes, is the property OF Il b. Duryea
and has never run.
or the horsemeu OF the country who con-
fined their racing to the west in 1905 Bar
ney Schneider OF Missouri is the leading
winner, with S49.9SO to his credit Edward
Corrigan comes next with s41 ,465
The entries of II. T. Oxnard's Infexible in
the Advance. Commonwealth and other
stakes at the Coney Island Jockey Clubs
June meeting is the first official intimation
that this fine son of Hamburg, who was re-
Earded by the late w. c. Whitney as a
great colt up to the time he was cut down
in race at Saratoga, may again stand
training.
Much dissatisfaction has been expressed
by English turfmen at the badly construct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-08
ENGLAND's PRIZE BULLDOG.
Master Merlin, Conqueror of Every
Champion, Brought to America.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special blSIdtcu 10 Inc S'at
NEW YORK, January SC. G. Hopton
has just imported the sensational bulldog
Master Merlin, which has beaten every
champion bulldog in Great Britain. Al
though the sum paid for Master Merlin has
not been made public, the price Is said TO
be the largest ever given for a dog under
forty-fve pounds.
Master Merlin leaves a wonderful record
behind him in England. Before he was ten
months of age he was placed over every
champion by E. S. Sherley. well-known
member OF parliament, who is the leading
authority in England. Among the famous
dogs he defeated were Champion Heath
Baronet. the dog for which George Gould
paid s., GOO; Champion Regal Stone. Cham
pion Brodlea Square Champion Nuthurst
Doctor Champion FELTON, Prince and Ber-
ners imported by w. c. Goldman of Prov
idence, r. L., at a cost of $500, and many
others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-08
LAJ0IE HAS A BIG
BUNCH OF YOUNGSTERS.

CLEVELAND, January S.-While Cleve-
land has host of minor ieaguers whom
It drafted and purchased. upon its roster
for the coming season, 1t is a pretty safe
bet that number of them will not be
asked to report for practice at Atlanta
March Il. In fact. Manager Lajoie will
probably have nine youngsters to look over
when he strikes the training camp.
Pitcher Eeis. the Kansas City southpaw,
Is sure to get a thorough trying out, as
will Cadwallader OF Sioux City and Monte
Wood, the Michigan amateur phenom. who