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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-23
FATHER SHOOTS
GIRLS ADMIRER
OBJECTS TO ATTENTIONS TO
DAUGHTER
SIX BULLETS FIRED INTO BODY
OF VICTIM
Refusal Of Rancher to Cease Calling
on Young Woman Is Followed
by Fatal Attack in
Saloon
rBy Associated Pressl

AUBURN, Cal, Aug. 22.-B. F..
Sweezy, an employe of the South Yuba
Water company, 10 years old and a
man of family, was shot and killed at
Penryn today by Jeff d. Lewis, we'll
known ranCher
Lewis declared after the shooting
that Sweezy had refused to discOn-
tinue his attentions TO Lewis daugh-
ter, despite many warnings that he
would be killed il he did not do so.
The shooting occurred in saloon
where Sweezy was seated at table
when Lewis entered. As the rancher
came toward him. Sweezy arose and
asked him to step aside, saying that
they would talk that matter over"
Without making any reply, Lewis
drew revolver and fired. Sweezy fell
at the second shot, but Lewis fired five
more bullets at the PROSTATE man. Six
bullets lodged in Sweezy's body.
Lewis surrendered Immediately to
Deputy Sheriff Leake He was brought
to Auburn later in the day and placed
in the county Jail The coroner's jury
returned a verdict naming Lewis as
Sweezy's slayer.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-23

question It is a big question-one OF
the biggest the present generation VIII
be called on to consider. 1t means an
increased prosperity to arid regions,
rural homes for those in congested
centers occupation for the unemployed
food for the hungry. 1t means wealth.
and haDpiness for thousands now liv-
ing and millions yet unborn.
IF there are those who doubt, come
to Billings and visual demonstration
will be made of a few things which
have been successfully accomplished,
and will convince the most skeptical of
the many bigger things that will be
accomplished.
Montana wants to entertain you.
We want to show you a state of most
wonderful possibilities. You have
often heard OF The Land of Promise.
We want to show you Montana, The
Land of Promises Fulfilled
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-23
DEMAND FOR PIG IRON is
BIG FOR FUTURE DELIVERY
Western Roads Place Contracts for
1910 Aggregating 100000 Tons
of Finished Material

NEW YORK. Aug 22.-An urgent
demand for pig iron for delivery
over the balance of the year and a
large tonnage of foundry iron for de-
livery to eastern consumers developed
last week.
Steel plants in eastern Pennsylvania
have disposed of 10000 tons at S16.50 at
the furnace. the delivered prices rang
ing from S1735 to $3.50. Basic sales
by other interests for delivery next
year at $3.50 also We're made, the totaI
basic sales being $4,000 tons.
Malleable founders making railroad
equipment and agricultural implement
manufacturers have bought additional
lots OF malleable bessemer.
The principal features in finished ma
terial have been the opening of the
books of the Steel corporation on heavy
rails for 1910 delivery, western roads
placing contracts aggregatng 10000
tons.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-23
HARTMAN .iEMAINS IN HIS
CABIN ON WAY TO AMERICA
Railway Maenate Experiences Rough
Weather on His Trip Home
from Europe

ON BOARD STEAMER KAISER
WILHELM II, Aug. % (Wireless via
Cape Race).--E. II. Hartman has re
mained in his suite since he embarked
at Cherbourg on August is, homeWard
bound.
His wish as he left France, My only
hope is that the voyage back will be
as good as that coming over" has not
been realized.
The weather has been disagreeablc,
and a stronger man might prefer to
remain indoors.
Mr.. Hartman shows need of the
after cure" which it is understood he
will take at Arden, his country place.
His movements though not enfeebled,
are those Of fatigue; he is pale and
has the appearance of having lost
weight.
All foods served him are carefully
prepared under orders from his physi-
clan.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-23
MILLION DOLLAR BLAZE
CAUSES WATER FAMINE
Authorities at Decatur, H., Compelled
to Shut Off Supply in Resi-
dence Districts

DECATUR, H., Aug. PA fire
which started at l o'clock this morning
i'm the Moore house and Wells hard
ware store was not under control until
o'clock this afternoon.
The loss is estimated at $lO0o,0oO.
Following the fire Decatur faced p
water famine. Ii became necessary
this afternoon to shut off the supply
i'm the residence districts.
4 biazo also was detected i'm the en-
eine room of the Decatur hotel, half
a block west Of the district being de-
stroyed Prompt work by employees
saved the building.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-23
nisoovers Double Star Systems

SAN JOSE Aug. 22-Dr Heher D..
Curtis returned today from Santiago,
chile. where he has been for three and
a half years ina charge of the big D. O.
Mills observatory branch of the Lick
observatory Dr. curtis has been max
ing spectroscouic Investigations of the
direction and velocity of the stars IN
Director w, w. Campbell of Lick, and
which promises exceedingly important
scientific results Incidentally Or Cur
It's has discovered about fifty new
double star systems in the southern
skies
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-23
Spanish Forces in Grave Position

LONDON, Aug. ga dlspatch to
the Daily Telegraph from Melilla.
dated August q, says the censorship 81
most severe and prevents the truth of
the situation becoming known. The
position of the Spanish forces, says the
Telegraph's correspondent, is grave.
They are obliged to remain on the de-
fensive and have a front of several
miles, needing at least $4,000 men to
protect it, while 10000 others are re-
uuired to provision the advances posts.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-23
GO TO HAWAII TO STUDY
IMMIGRATION CONDITIONS
Congressional Commissioners to DETER
mine Whether Islands Require
European Labor

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 22.-United
States Senator William p. Dillingham;
of Vermont, chairman of the joins
congressional commission of immtgra-
tion, arrived today. en- route to Homo
lulu to study immigration conditions In
the Hawaiian islands
He will leave for the islands next
Saturday, accompanied by William II.
Wheeler, assistant secretary of the
department of commerce and labor.
The Hawaiian planters and business
men have urged through their WASH
ington representatives that the Orien-
tai immigration to which the Hawaiian
group is restricted by the anti-contract
labor clause in the immigration law
has not tended to build up and develop
the islands. 1t is urged that a modi-
fication of the law which would allow
Hawaiian planters to bring in Euro
pean labor would improve conditions
on the islands, and to determine the
true state Of affairs the immigration
commissioners will pass several weeks
in studying the subject on the ground.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-23
Dies from Injuries

IAN JOSE. Aug. 22.-Otto Moralee
of Santa clara died tonight at a sani-
tarium here as the result of injuries
sustained yesterday when he was
shaken from a dray on Santa Clara
street His horses lunged suddenly and
he fell a heavy wheel passing on his
head. An operation to remove part of
his ja"bonc failed to give relief.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-23
LEV Asaoclated Press.I

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Aug. 22.-Baby
Marian Bleakley will remain in charge
of the Kansas City police until Wednes-
day. when the case will be heard in
the Jackson county circuit court
Topeka officials waited here most Of
the day for requisition papers from
Jefferson city. These were signed at
o'clock this afternoon and started to
Kansas city Meanwhile to prevent
the Kansas officers taking charge
of them when the papers should arrive
Mrs. Barblay and Gentry secured a
writ of habeas corpus from Judge Por-
terfeld.
The order provides that Inspector
Boyle shall bring the baby and the
prisoners into court Wednesday after
noon In the interval the police VIII
look after the child.
During the afternoon IT was a race
between the attorneys for the prison.
ers and the Kansas officers to arrive
at Headquarters with official documents
to secure control of the baby and prls~
Oners.
Mrs. Barclay Not Worried
Il am very well satisfied with your
Missouri laws" remarked Mrs. Barclay
IN cell In the fndtfon $ room. Ile'No
spent $4,000 in what has SO far been
a futile attempt to gain possession Of
the child. This is positively the last
time l shall try to regain her. It has
to be settled one way or the other
now
The little girl does not realize the
excitement she has caused. She said
she wanted to be back in Topeka and
was tired.
Il would rather be with mamma
she said.
Asked if she liked the woman and
man who took her from Topeka, She
said NO"
"They did not give me any candy
she declared
Mrs. Blakely passed most Of the day
with her child at police headquarters.
Inspector Boyle assigned detective
to guard the child and would not let
the mother see her after 3 o'clock.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-23
D. & e. c. Traffic Resumed

PUEBLO. colo. Aug 22.-The Denver
e. Rio Graudo opened the Royal Gorge
line tonight after traffic had been de
laycd for tWcut}-faur hours by a sec
ond big flood Within week.
Trains left Pueblo at %. m. tonight
the officials expecting them TO pass
through the canyon of the Arkansas
river
Although the flood was almost as high
as the first one il washed out less
track
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-23
Protest Anainst Rarmaids

FRESNO, Aug. 22-At the union
service of tine combined churches held
in the court house park tonight pro-
test was voted to be sent to the man
agemenl against tho distribution Of
wines and drinks by bamaids at th"
state fair The protest win be sent by
The Fresno ministerial union
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-23
POLICE PROTECT
KIDNAPPED BABY
CHILD STOLEN IN KANSAS
WANTS HER MOTHER
ARRESTED ABDUCTCRS SECURE
HAsEAs CORPUS WRIT
SunfIoWer State Officers and Attorneys
Race to See Which Shall Secure
Control of Prisoners and
Baby

TOPEKA, Kas.. Aug. 22.--sherif Nor-
ton and Deputy County Attorney Berlin
ger went to jefferson City, Mo, today
with a requisition ON Gov. Hsdley Of
Missouri for Mrs. Stella Barclay and
John Gentry, charged with kidnapping
Marian Bleakley here yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-23
oroharaist Found Mucdered

SAN JOSE Aug. 22.--Josoph Perry,
the Campbell orchardist who was
found yesterday with crushed skull.
an AK lying by his side, died here to-
night. Perry made Out a viii Yesterday
al noon. and at night was found NOR
tally wounded. Foul play is suspected
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-23
cIoudburst Floods ouray, Colo.

OURAY. Colo.f Aug. ga cloudburst
this afternoon caused a flood in this
city more disastrous than that of a
month ago. Portland and Cascade
creeks overfowed The water, running
swiftly. was three feet deep in Second
Third and Fourth streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-23
Former Mormon Apostle Dies

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 22,-Moses
Thatcher 67 years old, prominent in the
business and political life of Utah, died
at his hcme i'm Logan last night. lie
was formerly an apostle OF the Mormon
church. He was candidate for United
States senator in 1898, but was defeated
by Joseph l.. RaWiins.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-23
Railway Tunnel in Flames

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Aug. e.
Tunnel No. l on the Billings & North
ern railway, eleven miles north OF
Laurel, 500 feet long, is on fire, and the
force of men who have been fighting
the flames all day have made no ap
parent impression
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-23
Former l. A. Chief of Police Dies

NOGALES, A. r., Aug. 22-Pedro
Cazabon, a pioneer Of Southern Cali
fornia, once chief of police of Los An
geles and resident of Nogales for
tventy-three years. died suddenly at
noon today of heart disease, Don Pedro
was "a well known restaurate
throughout the west and was 20 years
old.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-23
Waterways Commission in Germany

BERLIN. Aug. 22.-The members Of
the national waterways commission,
who have been in Berlin for several
days, left today for Dresden. Senator
Burton of ohio said that every facility
had been afforded them by the gov
ernment and they had been enabled to
accomplish valuable work here.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-23
Love Not Returned, Boy Kills Himself

FL PASO. Ton, Aug. 42--Pecause his
love was not returned by a woman
old enough to be his mother, Jose
Flores, 10 years Old. SON of a prom
inent official OF tho Mexican govern
ment at Orizaba, Bile" out his brains
with a revolver.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-23
Rabbi Called to San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO Aug, 22.-Rabbi
Marin A. Meyer of Temple Israel
Brooklyn, n. Y, was unanimously
elected today to succeed the late Rabbi
Voorsangcr of Temple Emanuel of this
city Or Meyer will assume his new
duties after the first of the year, as
his work in the Brooklyn congregation
will not end until January 1.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-23

$500 H. p. NELSON PIANO FREE
See page IL and get busy with the famous
Roosevelt Jungle puzzle.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-23

SOUU IT. T. NIIENVF IINNV T NI4I4
See page ! = and get busy with the famou,
NlU.oNclt jungle puzzle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-07
Services in the various churches win

Services in the various churches win
be held as follows tomorrow:
Zion Swedish Lutheran. Forty fifth
street and Seventh avenue. Rev. E. X
Jonson, pastor. Services at 1915 a.
m. and 7:3O p. m. Sunday school at
9:15 a. m.
Grace English Lutheran, corner For
ty-fourth street and Seventh avenue.
Rev. Ira o. Nothstein. pastor. Sunday
school at 9:15 a. m. Services at 1o:lJ
a. m Subject Of sermon. Faithful
ness" Luther league meeting at Cd >.
Topic, The Continuity of Good In
fuences.'
Swedish Lutheran, corner -Four
teenth street and Fourth avenue. Rev.
s. G. Hagglund. pastor. Sunday school
at $3.50 a. m. In connection there VIII
be a meeting of the Young People
society. Services ar 1890 a m AMI
7:45 p. m. Morning subject. The
Criterion of Christian Character
Evening subject, The Nobility 81
Labor
German Lutheran, corner Twentieth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-07
DISCUSS TRIBUNES'
AFFAIRS NEXT WEEK
Committee Appointed at Recent
Meeting Here Called Together
mt Springfield.

The special committee named at
the recent supreme tribunal of the
Fraternal Tribunes in this city, has
been called by Supreme Tribunal j.
S. Mcbride to meet next Monday
and Tuesday at Springfield, with the
officers of the American Home Circle
and agents of the state insurance de-
partment. The object is to consider
the affairs of the two organizations
which were recently consolidated but
which expressed desire to again re-
sumo their original status at the
meeting of the supreme tribunal. Inc
members of the committee are SUI
preme Tribune Mcbride of Chicago
NJ. Fl. Sexton of this city and l.. ~.
Campbell of Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-07
PAY ROAD TO STAY AWAY
Mercer Farmers Make Queer PrOpO-
SitiOn to II. i. s.

AT the conference at Monmouth
between Rock Island South
ern officials and citizens OF Aledo
terms were practically settled for the
entrance of the stub line from the in
terurban into the Mercer county cap
ital Another meeting will be held
shortly. at which it is expected all de-
tails will be settled. Aledo is to take
$4,000 worth of the compasly's bonds
and is to raise $4,000 in cash to be
used in fitting up terminals. In addi-
ton the farmers along the route sur
veyed north OF the Burlington line Of
fer $4,000 if the road will take some
other course into the city. This latter
feature is something flew in the his
tory of local interurban promotion. rs
most of the farmers are anxious TO he
on the line. The company is to begic
work on the stub within 10 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-07

7:30. $50 and 1890 a. m. Vespers
at 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at $40
Y. NJ. c. A.-Corner Nineteenth
street and Third avenue. Mems meet
ing at $3.50 p. M; B. G. M. club meet
ing at 2:15 p. m.
First Church of Christ, Scientist.
TWenty-third street, between Seventh
and Ninth avenues. Services at 1915
a. IN. Sunday school follows morning
service.
Salvation Army Barracks. 120 Seven.
teenth street. Captain A. Schasse and
lieutenant Williams officers in charge.
Services as follows: Praise meeting al
8 p. M Junior meeting and bible
class at p. M. and salvation meeting
at p. N.
West End Sunday school, 700 Sixth
street. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m
Prayer meeting Friday evening a
$50. w B. Barker, superintendent.
Christ's Home Mission, 1902 Third
avenue. Services at Z D. m.
Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints
tMormons) R. w. Pinney, presiding
elder. Sixteenth avenue. between Sew.
enth and Eighth streets, Moline. Sun.
| day school at O'Clock. Preaching SER
vices at s O'Clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-07

ing the time since leaving here at
Wauconda. Ill. The Alton Y. NJ. c. A.
, is new, and has modern equipment.
the membership being somewhat lar.
ger than in Rock Island. Writing 20
The Argus in regard to the work here.
Mr.. Burnett says:
81 hope the Rock Island work und
Mr.. Smedley and his assistants will
prosper as never before and that soon
you will have fine new building AMI
equipment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-07

Christ's Home Mission, 2202 Third
avenue. Services at D. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-07
SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES

street and Fifth avenue Rev p. VIII
helm, pastor. Services at II a. m.
and 7:30 D. nj.
German Evangelical. Ninth street,
between Fifth and Sixth avenues
Rev. F. j. Rolf pastor. Sunday schoo,
at Is a. nj. Services at 1890 a. IL.
land 7:30 p. m.
Memorial Christian. corner Of Third
avenue and Fifteenth street. Rev. W.
s. Clemmer, pastor Bible school al
30 a. m. Junior c. E. at 2:30 p. In.
Y. p. Christian Endeayor- society at
I6:45 p. m. Services at 10:45 a. m.
Union meeting in evening at 1880 p. n.
Sermon by Rev. Frank H. Bowen of
Denver.
Second Christian, corner Sixth street
and Thirteenth avenue. Sunday school
at 9:15 a. m; George II. Huh superin-
tendent.
Central Presbyterian, corner Twelfth
street and Eleventh avenue. Rev. Mar
ion Humphreys, pastor. Sunday, school
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-07
Rheumatism Cured In a Day.

DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheuma.
tism and Neuralgia radically cures In
one to three days. Its action upon the
system is remarkable aud mysterious
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. Is cents
and 81. Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island; Gust
S,hlegel & Son, 220 West Second
street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-07

teenth and Sixth avenue. Rev. William
schoenig, pastor. Sunday school at
9:f5 a. m. Services at 1890 a. m and
.7:45 p. M. Epwotth league at 7:15.
Free Methodist, Ninth avenue
and Fifteenth street Rev. John
Harvey. pastor. Sunday school at GAS
a. m. Love feast at 10 a. M
Wyman A. NJ. f. Mission. Thirteenth
street and Fifth avenue. p. r. Penn,
pastor. Services at II a. m. aud 8
p. M and D. N.
First Baptist. corner Third avenue
and Fifteenth street. Rev. II. w. Reed,
pastor. Sunday school at $3.50 a n.
Young Peoples society, $50 p. m.
Services at 1914 Il. m. Subject of ser
mon. Working the Works of God
Union meeting at Memorial Christian
church at 1880 p m.
Swedish Baptist, corner of Twenty
! first street and Fifth avenue. Rev. d.
Holmberg, pastor Preaching services
at 1890 a. m. and 7:45 p. m
Edgewood Baptist Corner Forty
fourth street and Fifth avenue. Rev.
d. H. Leland, pastor. Sunday school
at 9:3e a. m. Services at 10:45 a. M
and 1880 p. m Morning subject
'.Christ's Friends" Evening subject
Sustaining the Devotional Life 3
Y. P. u. meeting at ESQ p. m,
Mckinley Baptist church, corner
Tepth street and Sixth avenue. Ser
vices at II a. m and 7:3O p. m. Sun
day school at 12:t5 Young People;
society at ESQ p, m.
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic
Twenty-eighth street and Fifth ave
-lue. Rev. J. f, Lockney, pastor Mas
at 8 and 1880 D. M Sunday echoo
/ at 2 D. IN. vespers at 1880 p. m.
i St. Paurs Belgian Roman Catholic
Twenty-fourth street and Eighth-and
a-half avenue, Father Leon Van Stan
cen pastor. Mass at 8 and 1880 a. m
Sunday school at 2 p. m. Vespers at J
st. Marys German Catholic, corne
Of Fourth avenue and Twenty-secoa'
street, Father Adolph Geyer, pastor
. Mass at s and 1890 a IN.
, st. Joseph's Roman Catholic. corne
Second avenue and Fourteenth street
: Dean j. ] Quinn, pastor. Mass a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-07
ACCEPTS POST AT ALTON

A. l.. Burnett Goes to Large Y. NJ. C.
A. Field.
AL. Burnett, formerly secretary Of
the local Y. al. c. A, has accepted the
position as secretary of the Alton Y.
NJ. c. a. and will take up his work
there next week. He has been spend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-07

Lewis Single Binder tile famous
straight cent cigar, always best
quality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-07

at $3.50 a. m. Christian Endeavor at
Aiken Street Union chapel, South
Rock Island. Junior Christian En-
deavor at 2:S0 p. m. Miss Stella Boil
man, superintendent. Sunday school
at 8 p. III. ]. II. Cieland superintend.
emit
Broadway Presbyterian. corner CT
Twenty-third street and Seventh ave-
me. Rev. w. s. Marquis, pastor Rev
W. G. Ogievee, assistant. Sunday
school at 9:l5 a. m Young peoples
meeting at, eds Services at 10; %
a. m Sermon by Rev. w. g OSleVea.
| Special music at morning service by
trio composed OF August Anderson %
Chicago. Martin Anderson of Cham
lpaign and Alfred Anderson Of Moline
| South Park Presbyterian, corner of
Thirtieth street and Fifteenth avenue
IN connection with Broadway Presby
terrain church. Bible school at 2:36
p m Young Peoples meeting at Gas.
Services a 100 y m Rev. Oglevee
Twill preach at evening services.
4 Ni4ltu EiG9Dy Tel IAN. MY dNNtisiV
land Fourteenth street. Rev J. l..
Vance, pastor. Sunday school at 9:30
la. NJ Young Peoples society at Gas
lip. m Services ut 10:45 a. m and 7:S0
p. m.
/ Trinity Episcopal church. Nine
teenth street and Sixth avenue; Rev
IGranville Fl. Sherwood. rector. Ser
vices at t0:4 a. m.
First Methodist, corner Fifth ave
nue. and Nineteenth street; Rev. r. d
Williams, pastor. Sunday school a
$3.50. Services at 1915 a. IN, and
lnue and Nineteenth street. Sunda,
! school at $3.50 Rev. II. G. Pearce Wi
speak at morning service at 8 O'Clock
At evening service at 6: Is o'clock ,iohi
4 S. Freeman, secretary of the Molin'
;iY. NJ. C. A., viii deliver an address u
the church lawn.
Spencer Memorial Methodist church
corner Forty-third street and Seventh
avenue; Rev. F. E. Shut, pastor
& Services at 10:45 a. m. and 1880 p. m
Sunday school at $3.50. Junior leagu'
at 2:30 p. m. Epworth league at GAS
German Methodist, corner -Four
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-07

Trinity Episcopal church. Nine
teenth street and Sixth avenue; Rev.
Granville Fl. Sherwood. rector. Ser
vices at 70: As a. m.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-06-19

and an additional she'll showed IN.
A marked economic Improvement In
the saving OF the life OF guns is thus
obtained. The breechblock OF these
costly weapons would soon be worn
by the constant slamming aud the
denting OF quickly-thrown shells.
The new device Is manufactured
entirely in tho Brooklyn Navy Yard,
". Y, IN the ordnance machine shop.
10 IS made mostly OF steel; although
there are few parts OF brass and
cast iron, the supporting framework
and return chute are entirely OF steel.
The one shown I'm the accompanying
illustration is the latest seven-inch
model. and Is on board the battleship
New Hampshire. II Is seven feet
four inches long, four feet four inches
high, and weighs about 1900 pounds,
costing the Government 1876 to man
ufacture.
Before reaching the target ground,
the gun crews arc kept at systematic
and continuous drills with the dummy
loading machine, consequently the
men have acquired the top-notch In
speed, coupled with a mathematical
precision In the handling OF the pro-
jectiles, powder charges, etc. When
the vessel reaches the range, and as,
at the speed assigned, a very short
time interval is allowed for the run,
It Is important to begin firing at once
with the rapidity consistent with
getting on" the target. The size OF
the target varies according to calibrc