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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-31

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding Probate Court.-No. 1850
Atiministration.-This is TO give notice that the
subscriber OF the District of Columbia. has OBJ.
tanned from the Probate Court of the District OF
Columbia letters OF administration on the estate
OF BENJAMIN F. Van Horn, late of the District
OF Columbia. deceased. All persons having
claims against the deceased are hereby warned
10 exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof
legally authenticated, to the subscriber on or
before the 10Th day Of January, AID. 1913; 9th.
erwise they may by law be excluded from all
benefit OF said estate Given under nv hand
this Goth day OF January, 1912. BENJAMIN ~
NEEDS. 1910 PA. Sc. fSeal.) Attest:
JAMES TANNER. Register OF Wills for the
District Of Columbia. Clerk of the Probate Court.
MILAN & SMITH. Attorneys. ja31-1aw,3t
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In Half-Ton Fragments.

The metal was cut up by an oxy-acety-
lene Jet into half-ton fragments, which
were placed in scows and deposited about
a mile off shore. This work is about
completed. and it is expected that with
I'm a week or ten days only the after
mart of the ship, which it is proposed
to float away intact, will remain In the
cofferdam.
Some trouble may be experienced In
floating the wreck. A bulkhead closes
the great opening where the bow was
cut off. and the hulk will be watertight,
but it is feared that the wreck may be
held tenaciously in the grip of the hard
CLAW bottom in which it has been en-
bodied for thirteen years. In that case
nowerful water jets will be required 10
work under the hull and loosen it.
The after turret OF the ship has been
unholted from the deck and is really TO
transfer to the shore. 1t has been given
to the city Of Havana and is to be erected
as a monument in a public park. One OF
the masts is now at Governors Island a ID
the other Is aboard the ccllier justin
waiting transportation to the natio
Cemetery at Arlington. where it will DE
nlaced over the graves OF the victims II
tho Maine.
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Turret Not Removed.

When the wreck is finally fioated out
IN sea. with ceremony and in the pres
ence of a distinguished company, the
oiant cofrerdam will be removed and
no,hing will be left visible in Havana
harbor to mark the scene Of the great
catastrophe reeply inibedded in the mud
at the bottom of the harbor will lie the
inverted forward turret OF the ship with
its ten-inch guns, which it is not thought
worth while to raise.
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PROPOSALS.

U. s. ENGINEER OFFICE. go 18th ST.
NV. Washington. D.. G., Jan. %. 1912:-Sealed
the seawall. Anacostia river. D. C.. viii be
received here until II m. Feb. 20, 1912. and
then publicly opened. Information on applca-
ton. w. O. LANGFITT. Lieut.. Col, Engrs.
ja27, % 30 Fl .fe2323
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Cheap Irrigation
Gravity bitches.

ny Gravity
1t has been bound up in its history with
the progress of the entire Salt River val
ley, and that progress has been deter
mined entirely by the amount of water
available to reclaimed desert land. More
than twenty years ago it was evident to
the people of Phoenix that more land was
being put into cultivation than there was
water adequately to irrigate. This led to
the agitation for q storage dam in the
mountains that would restrain the waters
of the flood season and make them avail
able throughout the year.
Out of this necessity was born a dream,
and out of that dream the famous Roose-
welt DAMN many respects the most mar
velous piece of irrigation engineering in
the world. In 1889 James Fl. McClintock.
w. NJ. Breckenridge and John r. Norton.
all of whom are still prominent in the af-
fairs of Arizona, made 4 summer trip on
horseback through what was known as
the Tonic Basin country. Upon their re-
turn they reported that they had discov-
cred a natural reservoir site, about seven
ty-five miles east of Phoenix and a half
mile below the junction of the Tonic
creek and Salt river.
Seven years later the federal govern
merit sent out an engineer of the geolog-
zeal survey, who after spending several
months in the country, made an enthu-
siastic report on the proposition of build
ing a storage dam at this place. In 1900
the cultivation in the valley had increased
until there was not nearly enough water
to proper irri ate it al. There was Toe
much in the rainy season, too little in the
dry. The need for a storage dam became
pressing. A county commission was APP
pointed to devise some plan for storing
water, but the millions of dollars required
could not be raised.
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BOOKBINDING.

larger quarters. at $40 + St. End a., room 81.
and would be pleased TO serve you. Phone
write for estimate. GEO. A. SIMONDS. 1880.
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NORFOLK WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT CO.
MODERN STEEL PALACE STEAMERS;
NORTHLAND AND SOUTHLAND
SPECIAL SATURDAYAONDAY EXCURSIONS
TO OLD POINT COMFORT AND NORFOLK.
ROUND $3.50 TRIP
Tickets on sale Saturdays. good to return leav.
ing Norfolk Sunday. Through tickets on sale TO
all points south, with stop0ver At Old Pol1t
Comfort and Norfolk.
Also weekend tickets including accommoda'
lions ut Chambern Hotel Old Point Comfort
City Ticket once. Bond Bldg. 14th and New
York ave. Phone Main 1870.
Wharf foot Of It'll ut. s.w.
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Phoenix was founded in the Salt River
valley by Americans who took advantage
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ing was done. In 1902 Congress passed
the reclamation act, and by strenuous eff
forts the Arizonans succeeded In having
it amended so as to provide for the con-
struction of IRRITATION works for land. pri-
vately owned, as well as for that publicly
owned. The original plans for the Roose-
Welt dam, at first called the Tonic dam.
as made under the reclamation act. were
dated December 1. 1902. The project was
tentatively authorized by the Secretary of
the Interior in March, 1903, and prepare.
lions were begun for the construction OF
the greatest storage dam ever Undertaken
up to that time.
One of the first things necessary was
the building of a road from Mesa, the
nearest railroad town, to Roosevelt, a dis
lance of sixty miles, the mountain trails
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nm a mMs@ /TO EUROPE AND THE
G|lMRK'S NNoRTH CAPE: ROUND
Tin1lR@ IAlMTHnREicAw. os sadS ss SOUTH
uVS'uuS/lo low priced. Times bldg. n Y.
r. Nj. HICKS. 1905 ST. NV: GEORGE
w MOSS, SIT 18th st. NV, Washington.
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HEALTH MOVEMENT,

VIAVI SCIENCE OF HEALTH: NATURAL
non-surgical: cloth bound. 400 ge boox free.
Apply by mail. 9l6 Colorado building. Free
lecture for women Wednesdays at 2:30.
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FOREIGN RESORTS. |
Carlsbad

During 1911 more
than 10000 tkur-
guests and 200, 900
Tourists.
Booklets, etc., $50
Sth ave, New York.
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Then an appeal was made to the fed
eral government and although commits
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Included In the reservoir district are
100000 acres. and the government intends
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PRoMINENr NORTHWEST CORNER. ICON.

FREDK L. SIDDONS. Trustee.
jaoi-d&ds eSu Bond building.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-28
Notice Of Intention to Improve South
18th Street.

Notice is hereby given that the
common council of the city of Salem,
Oregon, deems it expedient and pro-
poses to improve South 18th street
from Is feet north of the south line
of State street to the north line of
Ferry street with Gravel Concrete
Pavement at the expense of the ad-
jacent and abutting property within
said limits, in accordance with the
plans, specifications and estimates
for the Improvement of said South
18th street from 10 feet north of the
south line of state street to the north
line of Ferry street as heretofore
adopted by the common council and
on file in the Office of the city re-
corder, which are hereby referred to
for a more particular and detailed
description Of said Improvement, and
are hereby made part of this no
tice
Written remonstrances against the
improvement proposed herein may be
made at any tine within ten (1O)
days from the final publication of
this notice in the manner provided by
the city charter.
This notice is published for ten
(1O) days pursuant to a resolution of
the common council and the date of
the first publication thereof is the
18th dey Of June, 1912, and the date
of the final publication will be the
29th day Of June, 1912"
cHAs F. ELGIN, City Recorder
6-1S-11t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-28
TIGHTENING
STRUCK BARN
near CITY
JOHN FABRY's CHILDREN, PLAY.
ING IN THE BARN, GET SEVERE
SHOCK-ONE RENDERED UNCON-
SCIOUs AND HAS NARROW ES.
CAPE.

The lightning Of Wednesday struck
barn on the premises Of John Fabry,
few miles south Of the city and ad-
minlstered a severe shock to Mr.. Fa-
bry's children, who were playing In
the barn at the time, The roof Of the
barn was shattered, the lightning fol-
lowing down two of the posts, strlk-
ing one Of his daughters, a young
lady and knocking her unconscious
She was carried to the house, and af-
ter restoratlves were applied she re-
gained consciousness. For awhile her
skin was almost black as a negro's
from the effects Of the shock, but she
has fully recovered,
A few days before that the light
ming struck a farm house in the same
locality, coming over the telephone
wire. The phone was destroyed and
the floor Of the house was torn up
and other damage done the house.
The family was away at the time
At the time Of the lightning It man
Tested itself quite plainly at the cen
tral station Of the telephone COM
pany some Of the operators, especially
on the long distance, losing their
heads, fIguratlyely, for the time be-
Ing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-28
LAME EVERY MORNING.
A Bad Back Is Always Worse in the
Morning. Salem People Are
Finding Relief.


Morning. Salem People Are
Finding Relief.
A back that aches all day and
causes discomfort at night is usually
worse in the morning Makes you
feel as il you hadn't slept at all
Can't cure a bad back until you
cure the kidneys Doan's Kidney
Pills relieve sick kidneys-make you
feel better work better, rest better
and sleep better.
The following statement proves the
merit of Doans.
Isaac B. Smith, Thurston street,
Albany, Oregon, says: For a long
time | was bothered by my back and
kidneys. ] felt lame when first get
ting up in the morning and was Of
ten so stiff and sore that l could
hardly work. At last / heard about
Doan's Kidney Pills and got a sup
ply They helped me at once and af-
ter | had used two boxes, | felt better
than | had before in a long time l
can highly recommend Doan's Kid
ney Pills"
For sale by all dealers, Price so
cents. Foster-Mllburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name--Doan's-a
take no other
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-28
Won a Championship.

77-'''-' VIII
Bassano, Alberta, June 2S.-Joe Bay
ley Of Victoria, won the lightweight
championship of Canada here last
night from Billy Allen, of Ottawa, in
l5 rounds Of the fastest milling ever
witnessed in the Dominion. When
Referee Tommy Burns held aloit the
gloved hand Of the Victorian, signify
ing his victory, The $500 spectators
fairly shook the arena with their
cherss, the demonstration showing the
popularity Of the verdict
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-28

The contest closes one week from
tomorrow night, so get busy II you are
supporting a candidate.
Remember 'he following mer-
chants issue votes to the amount of
five per cent on cash purchases or
five votes on each one dollar:
Daily Capital Journal.
Daily Oregon Statesman.
], L. Stockton,
Barnes Cash Store,
U. G. shipley Co.
Salem Woolen Mill Store,
'rhe Toggery
Oscar Johnson.
G, w. Johnson e. Co.
Mrs. p. c. Fullerton.
George Waters.
Jos. Adolph.
Central Cigar Store.
shafer's Cigar Store.
Harry Ralphs Cigar Store.
d. ]. Fry.
j. G. Perry.
Capital Drug Store,
Crown Drug Co.
Red Cross Pharmacy.
Buren, & Hamilton,
Imperial Furniture Co.
Hauser Brothers.
Marion Billiard Parlors.
Commercial Book Store.
Pattons Book Store
YolSohoma Tea Co,
Bellies Confectionery.
The Spa.
zlnn's Confectionery.
Relnharts Shoe store
BY making your purchases of them
you can boost for your favorlte can
lldate with free votes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-28

When your child has whooping
cough be careful to keep the cough
loose and expectoration easy by CIV
Ing Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as
may be required This remedy will
also llqulfy the tough muous and
make II easier to expectorate. II has
been used successfully In many cpl
denies and Is safe and sure. For sale
by all dealers
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-28

It's now well known that not more
than one case Of rheumatism in ten
requires any internal treatment what
ever. All that is needed is a free ap-
plicatlon OF Chamberlain's Liniment
and massaglng the parts at each ap-
plication. Try II and see how quickly
II will relieve the pain and soreness.
Sold by all dealers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-28
YOUR STOMACH IS YOUR BEST
FRIEND OR YOUR WORST ENEMY

ear OF indigestion or stomach trou-
lies, Il will rid your stomach OF all
oolsons, excessive acid and stomach
gas, which sours your entire meal,
That nauseous feeling win leave you
ana In fact you win feel fine gener-
ally It will also regulate your bow
OILS and relieve you OF constipation
and restore your energy, ambition
and appetite. For sale by J, c. Per-
ry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-28

A bad stomach will cause you to
feel all tired and run down have
sick headache, bad taste in the
mouth, be droopy and nervous
cooper's New Discovery win tone up
n rundown, over-worked stomach,
digest your food, strengthen the ner-
vous system and restore the stomach
70 d healthy condition 80 that you
may eat what you please without
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-28
Nan COughs nnd Breaks RIhs.

After a frightful coughing spell a
man in Neenah, Wis, felt bad pains
in his side and his doctor found two
ribs had been broken. What agony
DR.. Kings New Discovery would have
saved him. A few teaspoonfuls ends
a late cough, while persistent use
routs obstinate coughs, expels stub
morn colds or heals weak, sore lungs
Il feel sure it's God-send to human
ity," writes Mrs. Effie Morton, Co
lumbia, Mo-, for believe ] would
have consumption today, IL had not
used this great remedy" It's guaran-
teed to satisfy, and you can get free
trial bottle or so cent or $1.OO size al
j. G. Perry's.
Journal Want Ads" Bring Results
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-28
MISS PEARMINE rs
J AGAIN IN THE LEAD

An incomplete count OF the ballot
boxes this morning showed slight
change in the position Of the candi-
dates Miss Pearmlne, always well up
in the voting, now has the largest lead
shown by any candidate during the
confest
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-28

"Bill' Sloan of Tillamook writes
the mayor of Portland to find him a
wife She must weigh at least 200
pounds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-28

All the logging camps on the lower
Columbia will close for the celebra-
tlons July 4.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-28

In preparation for the entertain
ment Of the large number OF sight
seers who are expected this season to
yisit Glacier National Park, work al
ready has been commenced by the
Great Northern toward the erection
OF its proposed $4,000 hotel at Cila-
rier Park formerly known as Mid
vale) the eastern entrance to the new
park. The hotel will be about 200 by
100 feet, built mainly Of logs, some
what similar in style to the Forestry
building at the Seattle exposition.
Already so carloads Of logs have
been received at Glacier Park station
for use in this structure, some Of the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-28

In connection with the building Of
the hotel, Guthrie & Co., Great North
ern contractors, already have started
the construction of the magnificent
automobile road which will extend
through the reservation for distance
of 40 miles from Glacier Park to the
edge of the park, seven miles from st.
Mary's lake. From this point on to
the lake the road will be built by the
government. This road will form the
northern terminus Of the park to park
read which is to be built through
Montana from the Yellowstone Natlor
al Park, and which promises to be one
of the most popular driveways Of the
country.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-28

logs being f such proportions that no
more than two could tc placed upon n
car. Some Of these logs are no less
than six feet in diameter, and as a
number are to be used for pillars in
the main lobby, which pillars are to be
AZ feet in height, some idea of their
immensity may be gained.
In addition to the large lobby, din
ing room, kitchen and other public
rooms, the hotel will contain about
100 guest rooms. The structure will
be most artlstically decorated in a
manner in keeping with its rustic
style, and the whole will well accord
with the rough grandeur Of Its scenic
setting.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-13

neutrality-suspicious. girl for general
housework. Also. capable nurse girl to
assist In second work. Mrs. j.. N.
Kelly. 521 South Fifth street.
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FOR SALE-Farm Lands

FARM LANDS FOR SALE
In the famous Red River Valley
Of North Dakota nj Minnesota.
Easy terms. Sure. rapid advance.
e. q. y. SULLIVAN BROS. MINI.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-13

WANTED-Woman cook for small ho-
tel. n who can manage the work;
good wages. Mike Doyle. McCanna.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-13

FOR RENT-House. close in. Call at
T. North Sixth or phone 1911. Tr!-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-13

HOUSE FOR RENT-Modern except
heat. fiv rooms and bath. Call $50
N. w,
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O RENT-ROOMS

FOR RENT-Large, modern, DOWN
stairs room. Very large closet. TOT
let in connecticut; men preferred. 315
South Fifth street.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-13

WANTED-Female

LADIES-Make shields at home. $40
per 100. Work sen prepaid to relia-
BILE Particulars for stamped
addressed envelope. Eureka Co.,
Dept. "a. Kalamazoo. Mich.
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FOR R~ENT-Seven room cottage. all
modern except heat. IA North
Seventh. J. ". Ross.
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w. II. KELSEY

FOR RENT-Large four-room front
rooms. Mrs. Busch. Wittelshofer
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the last election preceding shall be used
at this election. The polls at such poll
ing place shall he kept open continue
onsly from the hour of S o'clock a. m.
until 5 o'clock p. m. and no longer.
Dated at franc Forks. North Dakota,
this 9th day of August. A D. 1912.
NJ. F. MURPHY,
Mayor.
tAug. 10 to 81 inc.)
If a man has a large family. he has
to second the motion il he wants to
get the floor in his own home.
Something unusual about the man
who doesn't think his life story would
make an interesting book.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-13
A PENNY A WORD
Phone 500
Minimum Charge Csc
A
AGENTS WANTED

WANTED-Agents in every town in
superior corset factory. Big commits
sion. Write or call. Mrs. A. Kirsch.
Manager, 1410 International avenue.
Grand Forks.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-13

WANTED 70 BTYCoMFEETE DINING ROOM
set OF furniture. Must be bargain. State
price and description. Address Fl G SO. this
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WANTED TO RENT

wANTED-By September 5th, rooming
and bosrding Places for teachers Ss nsea
occasionally. Address Box 33l, City,
or phone the Secretary. Tri-State
l21, n. w. 394.
WANTED TO RENT-Modern house.
close in. by or before October l.
North end preferred. Write 462
Times-Herald.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-13

FOR RENT--Flats over American Bot
hin Works. South Third street. In
guire o. Young Furniture and Music
Store.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-13

FOR RENT-Five room cottage. SIS
per month; North Fifth street. G.. j.
Babler. Ills North Third street.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-12-12
PROBE STRIKE RIOTS.
New York Defendant Admits PAYING
Fines for Imprisoned
Union Men.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 10.-Assaults
committed during the iron workers
strike were investigated by the gov
eminent in the cross-examination of
Patrick F. Farrell, New York, a de-
PENDANT at the dynamite conspiracy"
trial.
Out of $4,000 contributed by the
international union to sustain the
strike in New York, Farrell admitted
he furnished bonds for and paid the
fines Of union men. Sixty assaults in
1906, in which bottles of ammonia and
revolvers were used as weapons and
in which one man was thrown in the
river and policeman who had at
tempted to quen a riot, was killed,
were charged by the. government az
being part of a, reign of terror" which
preceded Al general use Of dynamite.
The strike never has been calledy OF.
! Farrell is charged as anexecutivs
board member Of the international
union Misunderstanding money to en-
able ]. Mcnamara to maintain Z
.dynamiting crew
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-12-12
Tariff Revision Hearings Next Month.

Washington, Dec. 10. Democratic
members of the committee on ways
and means at a conference agreed to
begin hearings the first week in jan
uary on the proposed revision Of the
tariff. ss
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-12-12
START HARVESTER SUIT.
Evidence Being Heard by Special Eh
a"'ioer in Fight by Govern
ment

st. Paul, Dec. 10.-Taking of. testi.
mony in the governments suit to dis
solve the International Harvester com.
pany was begun here. The govern
ment will be represented by Edwin P.
Grosvenor, special assistant to Attor
ney General Wickersham, and Joseph
R. Darling, special agent of the de,
partment of justice. The Harvester
company's attorneys are Judge VIII
liam D. McHugh, chief counsel; Edgar
A. Bancroft, John P. Wilson, judge
Philip S. Post and e. A. Stillwell. The
shearing will be before Robert S. Tay.
lor, special examiner. z..
Witnesses to be examined at the
hearing in st. Paul will be from Min,
nssota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Ne.
braska, Iowa and Missouri. The pro.
ceedings here will continue the great
er part of this week, after which they
viii be resumed in Chicago Y
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-12-12
Bis GUN ExPl0D:S;; NONE HURT
BREACH BLOCK HURLED A QUAR-
TER OF A MILE.
tMuzzIe Rips Up Part of Railroad
Track-Gun HurIs 500
] Pound Shot.

New York, Dec. lO-A gun Of IA
inch caliber and of so tons weight,
the largest and newest type, built by
the United States government at a
cost Of $4,000, exploded at the Sandy
Hook proving grounds.
While the explosion Of smaller guns
has taken scores of lives, the big IA
incher blew to pieces without causins
so much as a scratch to the men
around it.
The two ton breech block was blown
a quarter of a mile, the muzZle was
hurled still further away and frag
ments spread in every direction, but
Ordinance Officer Michael Brennan
who was standing on the temporary
disappearing carriage was not struck
although the structure itself wa:
wrecked.
Brennan was thrown many yard:
but sustained hardly a bruise. The