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Evening star., 1907-08-20
CADETS PRACTICE GUNNERY
West Point Graduating Glass Learn.
to Handle Big Guns.

NEW YORK, August 20-With the end
OF the annual target practice at Fort
Wright, on Fishers Island, opposite New
London. the West Point cadets of the senior
class have brought themselves one stem
nearer to positions of command in the reg
ular army With some of the biggest guns
In the artillery service to practice with. they
have been learning TO aim true at an i'm
aginary battleship in the shape OF a target
anchored from one to half a dozen miles
Off shore. There were 10j In the practice
shoot. They left West Point ten days ago
and finished their education in this respect
Saturday.
Most of their practice was with the six
Inch disappearing guns, carrying a 1Gj-
pound projectile.- They also had a ten-inch
and twelve-inch gun at their disposal but
only few shots were fired from the larger
pieces of ordnance. To handle one OF these
big guns means a great deal more than
ramming down a charge and pulling a trig-
ger. First of all. there is more careful
calculation to be made to the distance OF
the target.
The direction and velocity of the wind
are taken into consideration well, and
the whole thing is carefully plotted on
chart before preparations are made to make
the gun itself ready for action. Then comes
the sighting of the gun according TO tho re-
suits of the intricate mathematical calcula-
tions. each member of the firing squad hay-
Ing his distinctive duties.
The records of last weeks shooting have
not yet been compiled. but unofficially 1t il
said that a.better record was made than
any class has ever had In the history OF
the academy.
Evening star., 1907-08-20
WORK OF THE FLAMES.

PHILADELPHIA. August 20-A six
story building of A. Schoenhut Company.
toy manufacturers. in the northeastern sec
tion OF the city. was damaged by fire yes
terday afternoon to the extent OF $4,000.
-Four hundred employees were at work when
the fire was discovered and all escaped
without injury. The building was stocked
principally with toy pianos
NEWBURGH. N. Y. August 2OLThe ex-
tensive plant of the Brooksde Dairy Farm.
near Newburgh was almost wiped out by
fire yesterday morning. Two large barns
and several smaller buildings were de-
stroyed. The loss is $2O. O.OOO partly insured.
AMHERST, Mass, August oO-Mrs
Hinckley's boarding house, known through
out the country by students of Amherst
College. was burned to the ground early
yesterday and Mrs. Hnckley and her son
narrowly escaped being burned to death.
The house was valued at $1,000.
TORR1NGTON. Conn. August 20-Dur-
Ing the solemn high mass in ST. Francis
Church. which opened the fifth annual
state convention of the Catholic Total Alb
Stinence Union Of Connecticut yesterday
Philip Conran. a student at the Dunwoodie
Theological Seminary of Yonkers n Y
who was an acolyte. was painfully burned
pllce caught fire from a candle and bla zed
up. nearly causing panic in the church
NEW YORK. August 2O.-Ernest Issing,
an employe of the B. & I. Barber Supply
Company at 903 9th avenue. dropped a bit
Yesterday through bunghoe of a cask OF
alcohol supposed to be empty, in which he
was boring a hole. Unable to find it. he lit
match to see better. There was an ex-
plosfon that shook the house and flung
lssing to the far side of the cellar. He
was removed to Roosevelt Hospital suffer-
Ing from burns about the head and body.
NEW YORK. August 2O-Six men at
work In a caiSson 100 feet below Fulton
street. near Church street. where the Hud-
son Construction Company is putting
through the Hudson river tunnel, escaped
probably fatal injuries. IL not death. yes
terday afternoon in a fire that started
among some bales of oakum. 1t was no.
ticed that the compressed air was leaking.
and one of the men lighted a candle and
got too close to the oakum. which was
bound around the compressed air pipes. and
in few seconds the fire spread the length
of the pipe. about twenty feet and filed the
caisson with smoke
Evening star., 1907-08-20

Jet in the front entry she heard a sound
and discovered Hope ransacking the draw
ers of the silver closet. At the same mo-
ment Hope started toward the door to es-
cape. AS he did SO Mrs Burns held up her
umbrella and pointed it at him.
Don't shoot" shouted the burglar mis-
taking the umbrella handle for a pistol.
and rushed past her into the street AL
though the light was dim Mrs. Burns took
a careful note Of his appearance and re-
ported the attempted burglary to the police
of the Sth and Lombard streets station. At
10 O'Clock Policemen Tolman and Daley
saw man answering the burglars de-
scription at oath and Lombard streets
AS they started toward him he ran to-
ward the South street bridge AS the
fugitive neared the bridge, his pursuers
shouted:
Halt, or We'll fire." and leveled their
revolvers at him.
This was too much for Hope. who sur
rendered. AS soon as they arrived at the
station house with their prisoner the
policemen sent for Mrs. Burns and she
ldentified him at once. She was commended
for her courage, but seemed to think she
had done nothing worthy of praise.
Evening star., 1907-08-20
A WIFE'S COMPLAINT.
Husband Gave Her Only Three Gowns
in Twenty-Eight Years.

NEW YORK. August 20-Justice Dtckey
In the supreme court, Brooklyn yesterday
allowed Mrs Cora NJ. Rotino $40 alimony
and $50 counsel fee pending the trial Of
an action for separation which she has
brought against her husband, Joseph Ro-
tino, an interpreter in the second district
municipal court, Manhattan. Mrs. Rotino
charges her husband with cruel and in
human treatment. One of the specifications
states that he has bought her only three
gowns during the twenty-eight years Of
their married life; also that her husban nc
has frequently attended }bals. receptions,
etc, to which he refused to take her.
In addition to the court office Mrs. Ro
tino says that her husband writes for the
papers and Is interested in a number of
private business ventures.
All of the charges are denied by the de-
fendant.
Evening star., 1907-08-20
LAURA M. CARRIERS DIAMONDS.
Replevined by Sheriff for Her Sister,
But Windsor Trust Wants One.

NEW YORK, August 20-Deputy Sheriff
O'Nen replevined. yesterday. a diamond
ring valued at 81 go from William Reiman,
a jeweler, with whom it was left to be re-
set. The writ Of replevn was In favor of
Florence A. Wood. sister of Laura NJ Car
ter. who Is under arrest In the case of
Chester B. Runyan. who stole $50, 900 from
the Windsor Trust Company June g.
Two rings. one with a diamond of 3M
carats and the other with one of 3% carats.
were left with Mr.. Reman to be reset into
one ring. The rings were assigned by Mrs
Carter to her sister. The ring replevined
by the sheriff has the two diamonds in it.
The Windsor Trust Company has put in a
claim for the 3h-carat diamond, alleging
that it was purchased with the money
stolen by Runyan. The sheriff will letz>tlie
claimants fight it out In court.
Evening star., 1907-08-20
SOLDIER TWISTED.
With Transposed Heart, Liver and
Spleen He Is Passed as Able Bodied.

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. August 2O-After
six months Ira G. Salyards. with his vtscera
transposed, has been enlisted in the regular
army and the army surgeons have made
record of his case one Of forty Of the
kind in medical history
He had known from boyhood that his
heart was on the right side. but an A-ray
examination. made when he applied at the
recruiting station in Terre Haute. disclosed
that his lungs, his spleen and his liver were
transposed.
Salyards was sent to the barracks at Co
lunnhus. Ohio. where, after many tests. he
has been pronounced an able-bodied man
AT for duty as private soldier.
Evening star., 1907-08-20
SORRY TO DIE so YOUNG.
But Her Sweetheart Had Given Her
Up and She Didn't Care,

NEW YORK. August 2O.-Anna Hem
nineteen years old. who was employed as
servant by Carl Hersche. baker, of 59l
Communipaw avenue. Jersey City, commit
ted suicide early yesterday morning by in.
haling gas. She left a note to her EN-.
ployer. which was translated as follows:
He has given me up. I do not care to
live any more. When am dead throw my
body into the water. am sorry to die SC
young"
A sealed letter addressed to my Love
Karl Seiman, S12 Park avenue, Hoboken ii
was found in the ROOM
At the bakery 1t was said that Anna wen,
out on Saturday night with a young mar
who had been calling on her for some time
The young man brought her home early
Sunday morning and the bakers wife saw
her writing letters and weeping.
Evening star., 1907-08-20
WOMAN RoUTS BURGLAR.
Uses Umbrella for Gun and Drives
Out Intruder

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, August 2O.-Mrs.
Catherine Burns, caretaker Of the house Of
John Elliott of 22O5 Pine street, who is
away for the summer. discovered a burglar
In the act of looting the house early last
evening. Instead Of getting frightened and
screaming. she leveled her umbrella at
him and fed. AS he brushed by her in
the dimly lighted hall. however. the woman
secured such good description of the in
truder that he was captured by the police
within an hour and she identified him He
gave the name OF Thomas Hope, fifty-six
years old. no home and was sent to Central
station for hearing this morning
1t was shortly after dark when Mrs.
Burns. as Is her daily custom went to the
house to see that everything was all right
As she opened the door.and lighted the gas
Evening star., 1907-08-20
SENDS BROTHER TO JAIL.
Atlantic City Magistrate Commits
Relative for Robbing Woman

ATLANTIC CITY. August 20.-Thomas
Haughey was committed to jail last night
by his brother. Magistrate William
Haughey, on charge of waylaying and
robbing Mrs. William Strait at Pacific
and Florida avenues on Saturday night
Albert Krouse and Gus Johann were COM
mitted as accessories.
The woman was roughly handled, three
men suddenly attacking her as she was
on her way home One Of them robbed her
while the others held her in their grasp
Magistrate Haughey's suspicious were
aroused by an offer Thomas made to sell
him Jewelry. which was identified as that
stolen from Mrs. Strait
Evening star., 1907-08-20
SOLDIER WHO SHOT F1LP1Nos.
Back With His Old Company on Gov
eruors Island.

NEW YORK. August 20.-Private Grafton.
who while on guard duty in the Philippines
three years ago shot two Filipinos and after
being acquitted by a military tribunal was
exonerated by the civil authorities, his case
going up to the Supreme Court, arrived yes
terday from Fort Niagara and rejoined his
old command, Company &c. I'd Battalion,
10Th Infantry. stationed at Fort Jay. Gov
ernors Island.
Since his final acquttal Private Grafton
has been a member of the Sd Battalion. 10Th
Infantry. stationed at Fort Niagara. 1t
was at the request of his former commander
that he was permitted to Join his old COM
pany He saw service in the Boxer upris-
Ing in China and got a record a good
fighter in the Philippines.
Evening star., 1907-08-20
HOLDS MURDER CLUE
Manned Armenian Arrested by
Chicago Police.
KNOWS FIR. MARTOOGESSlAN
Captors Think They Have Secured
Valuable Documents.
WOULD HAVE KILLED SULTAN
Prisoner Admits He Was Selected at
One Time to Do the Imperial
Assassination.
WOULD HAVE KILLED SULTAN

| CHICAGO. August 20.-In the arrest OF
Monoog Curezhin, forty years old a we'll
| known Chicago Armenian, the Chicago
police think they have a possible clue te
the murderer Of a wealthy New York Ar
menian rug merchant, who, 1t Is believed
| was killed because he had refused to con-
| tribute to the maintenance of a secret
Kasperkut, Chicago priest. whose body
was found in trunk in New York
Curezhin admits having been a member
Of both Of the Armenian Hunchakist socie-
ties and that at one time he had been sent
to murder the Sultan of Turkey, but he
denies that he had anything to do with the
recent murders in New York. or has any
knowledge of the murderers.
Circulars and letters, believed by the
Chicago police to hold valuable information
for which the New York authorities have
been searching for months were obtained
from him.
The prisoner was arrested at Halsted street
and Milwaukee avenue last night by Detec-
tive Sergts. Quinn and Howe
Two Of the fingers of his right hand are
missing. He told the police they were
baoWh oA III 1oOf, DIT w dukeSan, Wnere he
had gone to experiment with explosives
which were to be used in the assassination
of the sultan
He said he was elected to go to Turkey
as the head of band having in view the
murder of the sultan. but on account of
the accident to his hand while he was pre-
pairing for his mission he was not allowed
to go.
Hold Him for Orders.
They thought might be too easily iden-
tilted because of my INJURIES" Curezhin
said. whether another leader was select
ed for the men 1 do not know Father
Martoogessian. I believe. was at the head
of the executive committee that elected me
to go to Turkey
Father Martoogession is said to have been
acquainted with Father Kasperkut, the
murdered priest.
Curezhin said he believed the New York
merchant, who was known to be wealthy
had refused to pay the society's tithes. He
SAID the first Armenian society was organ
lied In 1856 and he was one of the first
members. In 1901 some of the members
deserted their brothers and formed another
society. He said that he was among the
deserters from the old order.
The police will hold Curezhin until fur
ther investigation of his story can be made
The New York authorities have been noti-
fled Of his arrest.
Evening star., 1907-08-20
Mansfield No Better.

SARANAC LAKE, n. Y. August Do
Richard Mansfield has decided to prolong
his stay at Ampersand and the date of his
departure for his home in New London.
Conn, is indefinite.
All inquiries as to the actors condition
are answered by Mr.. Mansfeld's brother
Felix with the statement that there is no
change.
Evening star., 1907-08-20
PICKLED ICE.
Luxury New and Cheap Promised to
HouSekeeperS

RHlNELANDER. Wis, August 20.-J. NJ.
Darrow. connected with the paper mills
here claims to have discovered in a waste
product of the mills preparation which
will preserve ice Indefinitely The compound.
1t is said. can be manufac ctured at a cost Of
~ cents for 1000 gallons Housekeepers
with this preparation in hand can buy
cake of ice. coat II. and have no need to
trouble the ice man again all summer.
Evening star., 1907-08-20
Expected Strike of MacI1inists.

Word has been received here by members
of the local lodges of machinists that
about 1900 of their craftsmen in New
York and vicinity are preparing to go on
strike. 1t was added that unless the de-
mand Of the machnists for % cents a day
salary increase is granted there will be
general walkout tomorrow. 1t is expected
that the employers Will announce their de-
cision tonight.
Evening star., 1907-08-20

the infalibiiity of the tuberculin test. He
declared that in the event of legislation
being enacted providing for the compulsory
tuberCulin test II should make provision as
well for the remuneration of dairymen for
the loss of cows condemned by the authori-
ties
Evening star., 1907-08-20

James NJ. Jack, who shot Policeman
Lewis Legg at Winchester, Va, Thursday,
waived hearing Monday and was sent on
10 the grand jury. which meets September
10 The wounded policeman II still In q
bad way.
Evening star., 1907-08-20
ATTACK ON "UNFA|R" LIST
FEDERATION OF LABOR MADE
DEFENDANT IN SUIT.
Test Case to Decide Right Of Organi'
zation to Declare Labor
Boycotts.

Having for it's object the preventing OF
the American Federation of Labor and ITS
subordinate organizations from declaring
and maintaining boycotts against 1ndivlo-
uals and companies, through placing them
on the "We-dont-patronize' or the I'm
fair list, suit was filed about 4;3o
o'clock yesterday afternoon In the Dlstrlct
Supreme Court, with the Bucks Stove ana
Range Company OF st. Louis, Mo-. as the
plaintiff, against the American Federation
Of Labor and certain officers of 1t. BACK
of the suit is Mr.: J. w. Van Cleave. presi-
den. Of the National Association of Manu-
factMers, who is also president or the
plaintiff company. The case Is regarded as
a test case, directed against the boycotting
methods Of the American Federation of
tional Importance.
The suit was filed here at this time be-
cause practically all Of the national Of
ficers of the federation named In the decla-
ration are now in the city in attendance on
the meeting of the executive council; and
after the filing Of the suit last evening
Deputy Marshal Cusick served subpoenas
on the members OF the executive council
who are now here. The officials Of tho
federation declare that they will fight t1o
suit. and as the plaintiffs are much In
earnest the case will probably be carried
to the Supreme Court of the United States
before a final decision will be accepted by
either side-
individuals Served.
The defendants named in the suit are
the American Federation of Labor Samuel
Gompers. president; Frank Morrison. sec
retary: John B. Lennon, Bloomington, Ill,
treasurer: James Duncan of Quincy. Mass:
John Mitchell of Indianapolis. James
O'Connell of Washington, Max Morris of
Denver, Dennis A. Hayes Of Philadelphia.
Daniel ]. Keefe of Detroit, William A.
Huber of Indianapolis, Joseph F. Valen-
tine of Cincinnati. all Of the American
Federation of Labor; R. L. Thixton, c. o.
Buckingham. H C. Poppe. A. J. Cooper
and E. L. Hickman. as individuals and as
officers Of the Electrotype Molders and
Flnishers' Union. No. II. and members of
the International StereOtypers and Elec-
trotypers' Union.
After reciting the business Of the plain
tiff and its extent. the declaration takes up
the defendent federation and alleges that
it is formed to carry out boycotts. In
this regard the bill Of complaint says:
The attorneys for the plaintiff are James
M. Beck. A Wall street, New York; Daniel
Davenport. Bridgeport. Conn; ]. j. Dar-
ungton and w. D. Sullivan Of this city.
Evening star., 1907-08-20
l21Ac Dress Ginghamns, Q3Ac y
Household Linens Below Price

pieces of Fulbeaced Table Damask; heavy weight
close "
20 pieces OF Extra Heavy W eight German Linen Dam
A
apdsai ion; o
regula
1000 of Russia Crash Towelng all white; zN/
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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-07-20

one Of the cheapest and most com
mon types Of the demagogue is the fel'
low whose capital consists principally
in bombastic denunciation OF corpora.
tions. Railroads are the usual object
Of attack on on the part of representa-.
tives OF this type Taking advantage
OF the fact that there has been a just
prejudice created against railroads IN
recent years through their resistance 70
requirements that seemed reasonable
and fair. members Of the class above
referred to nave used this prejudice in
seeking notoriety and popularity II
is a. much 10 be desired that no en-
couragment shall be- given such fellows
as 70 the requirement that railroads
in Michigan shall fairly comply with
the laws on our statute books The
man who has little or nothing 10 con
tribute to society save AN ability 10
increase prejudice and 10 create con-
tention Is Il hinarance rather than an
assistant in any helpful direction.
Mining Gazette
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-07-20
Republican District Convention

A convention of the Republicans OF
the 3ist senatorial district of Michigan
is hereby called to meet in the Ishpem-
ing theater in the city Of lshpeming,
on Tuesday. the 18th day Of August,
A. d. 1907. at / o clock "A. m, for the
purpose Of placing in nomination three
candidates for delegates 10 the conven-
tion TO be held in the city % Lansing
for the purpose OF making a general re-
vision Of the constitution OF the state
OF Michigan, said delegates to be elect
cd at special election to be held ON
the 18th day Of September, 1907.
The several counties comprising the
district are entitled 10 one delegate in
said convention for every five hundred
votes. or an excess Of a majority there
sof, cast therein for governor at the last
presidential election. no county being
entitled to less than two delegates.
making the following representation,
towit
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-07-20

The man or woman who takes chance
with their eyes open 10 the nnbusiness.
like method pursued will have no kick
coming should he or she lose out
In this connection the following
comment form the Escanabs journal
Is very timely.
I'VE have only good wishes for the
Legion aud hope that every member in
il may continue to pull out two dollars
for one, but IL is beyond our compre-
hension how any system Of finance
which Is la no way creative can pay
$500 foi $3.50 member pays in. The
whole plan is based upon the well
known weakness Of human beings for
Joining something and after paying In
for time dropping out With the
legion the fellow who drops out losses
all ne has put in, and these losses are
expected 10 be sufficient to pay the
dividends promised TO those who stick.
The plan Of the Legion is the same as
the tontine feature Of some OF the old
line life insurance companies, where no
surrender value is allowed to any one
who relinquisnes his policy before the
dividend period. and all profits from
this source are reserved until that
period when the accumulated dividends
are TO be equitably divided among the
holders of such policies as are then in
force IL seems 10 MS that the principle
is wrong. and no association should be
PERMITTED by law 10 speculate upon the
weaknesses OF humanity. IL is no
more right than the Louisiana lottery
which was suppressed by the federal
government some years ago, The law
possibly may not have gotten around
10 the Legion but we believe it will
get there in time. just the same AS il
did in Michigan some years ago with
the diamond contract companies which
made promises very similar 10 those
made by the National Protective
Legion
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-07-20

Press dispatches during the week told
Of the arrest AM punishment Of fell
low down in Mexico for insulting the
American flag The cuplrit entered a
restaurant in one Of. the Mexican pro.
vinces and being enraged at the sloth
OF one of the walters tore down an
American flag and wiped the table
with it The Mexican proprietor re-.
garded the fellow actions as AN in
suit to the flag of friendly nation
had him arrested ana fined
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-07-20
NJ II Moriarty
TILE LEGION AGAlN.

cur friend on the west side OF the
county accuses Us Of knocking the
Legion Brother o Brieh l. letting HE
enthusiasm for the order warp his
judgement Ia the matter The Dia.
mond Drill II not knocking II i,
simply telling the truth and warning
its readerst ct the certain ending Of
this institution IL il continues doing
business IN thu future ~ IL has IN the
past The Legion - i good thing fol
those that WIN II will be correspond
ingly poor thing for those that lose
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-07-20

Last winter the Wisconsin railroad
commission made report establishing
a eiS cent fare in Wisconsin The
legislature refused to cut the rate lower
and everything seemed serene until the
railroads got To making their interstate
rates aud basing Wisconsin az 81
cent rate while all OF the surrounding
4 ties were given two-cent rate The
result WAS that the Legislature passed a
bill lowering the rate 10 two cents and
the governor signed IL within the week
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-07-20
A Mysterious Railroad

Continued From Page One
Range and Chicago, Milwaukee and
81. Pual railroads on the Ontonagon
mineral range II il reported also that
II is a project Of the Wisconsin Central
and that the latter road will extend its
Oogebic iron range division 70 con-
nection with the Wisconsin and Nor
thern in the Michigan copper country
Local officials Of the Wisconsin aud
Northern stated last night that work
on the new road already was IN pro-
gress Abont forty miles Of track have
been laid. running north from Shawano
and south from the 500 road They
we're unable 10 give an estimate as 10
the period necessary for the completion
of the new road