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History of the Leech Cup.


Especially is this true of the Leech
cup. the story which forms an important
chapter in the history of rifle shooting III
this country. In 1874 match was held
between a team of Irish riflemen and an
American team. The match was staged
on the Creedmoor N Y, range. In those
days the bull's-eyes were square. meas
uring three feet each way, while the hlgh-
est possible shot counted for tour Inc
Irish team, which was made up OF seven
members. with Capt. Arthur Biennerhas-
sett Leech as captain, shot muzZie-ioad-
ing Rigby rifles. The American team,
also numbering seven, was headed by
Gen. George W. Wingate, at that Tune
Col Wingate, and Sharpe and Remington
breech- loading rifles were used.
Following the first stage OF the niatcn
an elaborate luncheon was served. AT
the close of which Capt. Leech presented
to the American team the trophy which
now bears his name. 1t is a handsome
hammered silver cup, It's SIDES covered
with roses and shamrocks in bas-reile1
In a wreath IS the inscription: presented
for competition to the rifemen OF Amerl-
"a by Arthur Blennerhassett Leech, cap
tain of the International Team OF Rihe-
men, on the occasion of their visit 10
New York. 1874 The cup with its stand
is about fifteen inches high
left the making of rules governing the
event for which it was offered as prize
to the American team. In the original
match there were three stages-sOo, 3oU
and l,00U yards. At the matches held
since that time the same custom mas
been followed and will be at the forth
coming event. With the trophy goes
gold medal
The Wimbledon Cup.
1t was four years later. in 1878, that
the Wimbledon cup was added to the
list of trophies to be competed for in
this country This trophy was won by
member of the team to which the
Leech cup was presented, Lieut.. Henry
Fulton. The trophy was won when the
American team visited the Wimbledon,
England range to shoot for the Palma
trophy AT that time the British Ma
tional Rife Association put up the
Wimbledon cup for presentation to the
rifeman making the highest individual
score in the international team contest.
Lieut. Fulton, the winner, received the
cup from the hands OF Princess Louise
of England daughter Of Queen Victoria.
A later decision kept this cup in COM
petition in this country, representative
of the long range championship OF the
United States. Dhis match is shot at
1000 yards. a gold medal also goes to
the winner.
Another interesting team trophy is
that awarded to the winners of the
regimentaI team match. This event is
open to teams from the army. Marine
Corps or organized militia. navy. naval
militia and cadet organizations of mill
tary institutions. The prize is the
championship trophy, presented to
Evening star., 1916-10-14
LEECH CUP. WHICH WAS BROUGHT
TO AMERICA IN 1874.

the National Rife Association by Brig
Gen. Frank A. Rumbold of st. Louis, to
become the permanent property OF any
organization winning 1t three times
not necessarily in succession. This
trophy was won in 1911 by the LIST Dis
trict Of Columbia Infantry, and since
it's presentation has never been won
by any team twice. 1t is large silver
punch bowl surnounted by IL crouch
ing Indian on either side.
To the winner Of the Evans skirmish
service match goes the Evans silver
cup. This match is open TO the army.
navy Marine Corps, military and naval
academies, educational institutions
having military departments and the
National Guard. Teams are made uD of
eight members and a captain Each
competitor carries forty rounds of am
munition. The match starts at 1000
yards. shots being fired at command Of
the captain. the targets being exposed
and withdrawn at the direction of the
pit officer. Only hits in the bulrs-eye
are scored. and for every hit scored by
a team the opposing team at once loses
one man and his remaining anamuni-
tion. Any man lost by a team remains
where he dropped out until the run is
completed, and the run is continued un-
TIL one team has lost all Of its men, or
both teams have exhausted their am
munition, or until six haits have been
made.
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SCHOOL MARKSMEN
OFFFOR FLORIDA
Maj. Raymond w. Pullman in
Command of Student
Rifle Experts.
THIRD TEAM FROM DISTRICT

Tho -hjgh-schcol rifle team which
is to participate in the national rifle
matches near Jacksonville, Fla, left
for the south this afternoon under the
leader ship of Ma: Raymond w. Pull
man. team captain. This is the third
team to represent the District at the
matches this year, the aIl-civ:liaa club
and National Guard teams having left
Monday.
The other officials accompanying the
team are as follows: Range officer. Bo-
litha j Laws. assistant district attor-
ney and graduate of Business High
School: coach and faculty adviser, DIR.
Claus ]. Schwartz OF Eastern High
School; surgeon DR.. Ferdinand Mis-
tretta. lately resident physician Of Car
field Hospital and graduate of Central
Eig'l School; spotter, J. V. Bulsir; cook,
A. O. Preil.
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the articles and literature and religion and So
cial service, and the book reviews for the elder boy
science and invention, the reports and Personal
Gmpses; for the elder girl the art music and current
poetry for the youngsters, the and the mug
gets OF humor in Spice of Life. And every page is cean
interesting and packed with information The news is
real news the comments from all angles the mrth
without sting. All this makes "The Digest" the ideal
home news-naeazne
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Yes, q young American Of youth
and much beauty. She was In this
country on business OF her own. With
out plan she became involved in af.
fairs between these two monarchs.
She has been the victim of evil for.
tune, not through fault OF her own.
Now. am telling you the truth-since
| have gained my purpose Of an audi
ence with you. You may rely upon
what ! have said. captain. This is the
truth. so far as / know It."
Then why not let them sail for
their own country-if she has been In
tured here why not let her 60 back to
her own country? / am booked for
New York. II that be a city of her
native land. why not that port as we'll
as any other? And how shall | know
your own motives?"
Count Frederick paused In thought
at this. True-that Is true" said he.
Very well. we will search your ship.
When we find the young woman let
her decide what she wishes TO do. II
she says she wishes to go back to her
home. will not prevent II. But IL
she be asked to go back against her
will, then | shall take her with me,
no matter at what cost. At least she
should have the choice OF decision
she should not be slowed aboard like
dumb beast with no volition OF her
own"
We are quite at one as to that"
assented the captain. Good, we will
search the ship-I am convinced we
shall not find these persons in any
OF the cabins"
Stay" he added an instant later,
i recall that short time back there
was complaint OF noises below decks,
! sent some men to look into that.
Where are they?"
He pressed bell and soon one of
his assistant officers came.
Go, bring me the men sent to ex-
anime the cargo while ago. There
was some talk OF a noise as OF loose
animals in the hold
After time the officer returned,
pushing before him two seamen. They
we're the same who had been dis
patched on the errand mentioned. But
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"Captain-quick!" he exclaimed.
There is trouble with the engines"
What's wrong?' inquired the ships
master.
THE right-hand tubular has gone
bad" exclaimed the engineer. "She
has been pounding like a million ham.
mers. The water is low. and the in.
takes clogged. Something's wrong
| cannot tell what. We have tried to
shut her OF and can't. The boiler may
go at any minute"
"Explode?" inquired the captain
calmly.
The engineer could only nod.
Stay called Frederick at this
tuncture. Let the engineer go back
to his work. Let US first find the help
less persons below. II danger impend
let US bring them up to have their
chance for safety"
The captain, a gallant man withal.
turned to him and nodded grimly. Go
back to your post, Miller he said to
the engineer. I'VE will Join you pres
emily"
He himself led the way to the lift
which led to the lower decks and the
hatchway which covered the ladders
into the ships hold.
They found themselves at last deep
In the bowels OF the vessel. among
tho bales and casks OF the cargo,
where for time all was darkness and
mystery. But as they hurried here
and there. commanding the guidance
OF the two recreant seamen and cast.
ing the rays Of their lights hither and
yon, at last they saw a trussed-up
bundle behind bale Of goods which
seemed to have sone human sem.
blance. II was Roleau. Frederick
himself was first at his side. He bent
over him. freed him. and after q time
revived him.
"Monsieur-your excellency." said
he at length. 1T Ia you"
Where is she?" demanded Freder.
lex. Was she here?"
i have known nothing for some
time. II seems. Yet she was here, yes
she Is gone, know not where"
Frederick left him to continue his
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CHAPTER lxI.
The Discovery.


The two kingdoms now hung on the
fate OF two refugees. two castaways.
themselves forlorn and hopeless Even
as Grahoffen's king and its leading
man OF affairs pondered the absence
OF these two. SO likewise the kingdom
OF Gretzhoffen was concerned in their
absence. in their welfare, in their fu.
ture. In their return.
Count Frederick stood on the deck
OF the Prinz Adler liner and fronted
the captain OF that vessel, who was
severe In his resentment of the lib
critics he deemed to have been taken
with himself and his ship.
Il tell yoA" said he, Il have moth
ing to do with your little war here.
| am neutral-I am a carrier in the
open trade OF the open sea. My gov
ernment will demand reparation for
this insult to our flag"
Sir said Count Frederick, your
government be damned! | will take
my chances with your government.
OF what use will your government be
to you II we blow your ship out Of
the water?"
you threaten me, them"
mo, | do not deal In threats.
tell you that know the persons whom
| mentioned are on this ship. mean
to take them on"
"And tell you again that there are
no such passengers on my ship. The
ships lists show all who have sailed
with us, You may look for yourself
examine our books all you like. Do
you take us for pirates-are we be-
yond all responsibilities"
Il do not call you pirates" said
Count Frederick. calmly. Il only call
you dupes. | believe you have been
deceived. You are not in possession
OF all the facts. My own men have
told me that these persons we're to
be smuggled aboard the ship"
"Heiliger Gott'" mused the captain.
What Is this that has been under.
taken here? l never discovered II.
Who and what are these persons-!f
there be indeed any such aboard?"
Two. as | said. One is a man OF
small rank. no more than a faithful
servant, powerful and resourceful
himself. once loyal In my own serv.
ice. now loyal in that Of his mistress. -
"And she-tha other?'
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But IL he knows nothing whatever
OF that scrap OF paper--if he never
heard OF it"
"All the more he will be willing to
part with 1t II we ourselves can find
1t. As to that, we do not know. This
Is but drag-net sort OF move on our
part. but 1t may take some fish-who
knows7"
Good! Then what is our mex,
move, as you perceive it?"
why, let US make a cautious move
to feel out their point-as fencer
tests his adversary's wrist. to feel his
strength at the hilt. Let us send a
note OF friendship to Michael and ask
him II II be not better that these two
little kingdoms, separated by so mar.
row stretch OF land, should not
henceforth meet In harmony. and
no longer Join in armed encounters.
Let US point out to him that there are
other nations greater than either OF
ns-or both OF us-which perhaps
some time may look our way. Let us
show him the virtue OF an alliance be.
tween these two kingdoms. Let US
play upon his fears, his vanity, his
weakness. until we have convinced
him that friendship with us is a thing
desirable for him. Let us ask good
Michael II he is not graciously dis
posed to be our friend today-to be
our magnanimous and powerful
friend."
Sachio grinned broadly at his own
irony. and his monarch gave vent to
loud laugh. his gray beard curling
at the thought OF his courtier's Gun.
ming as well as his loyalty to his own
king.
Excellent. Saehio. excellent" he
exclaimed. "Nor do | doubt the sue.
cess OF this thing as you plan II. II
you yourself shall carry 1t forward.
Do you then write that humble mis-.
siye that you suggest-do you your.
self ask Michael to be graciously gen,
erous to weak and pleading friend, !,
Ha, ha! Sachio. what next lies on
the board for u.s."
Why. then, your majesty. we are
alongside the fence that lies between
US. We do not know how far Il may
be until we come to a gate or a gap
but sometimes there will be a gate or
gap, through which we may pass
In some way doubt not. and others
may perhaps gain access to the palace
OF Gretzhoffen. That gives us our
footing. As for them. they sleep and
reyel. As for US. we act. 1t Is the
man OF action who succeeds. Let
them dream-we will act"
Your counsels Jump with my own
my dear Sachio," said Cortislaw. u
have small use for the man who
dreams or the man who waits. II
shall be as you say. A test of this at
least cannot harm US. and may prove
OF extreme value. Go forward with II
then, as you have said"
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CHAPTER LxIl.
Marooned.

Marooned.
The vessel when blown up was well
on her way with the favoring winds
which she sought, which In ordinary
course would have carried her out into
the Mediterranean.
How Count Frederick and Roleau
lived they scarcely knew. Happily the
water at that latitude was not cold,
and the day was one Of calm.
"Roleau, she has perished." muir.
INJURED Count Frederick. "She is gene.
Let me. too. perish then. for ! have
never been able to say that which
should have said. have had no op-
portunity to expiate many things
which have done"
"As well die now as any time said
Roleau.
Wind and wave carried these two
far-they knew not how far, and had
no means Of guessing. for they could
not tell how long time had passed
since tho explosion which had sunk
the ship. They knew not which way
to look for land. II land there might
be. 1t was by mere chance that at
one moment, as they flung high on the
crest OF tho wave. Count Frederick
saw. many hours after the wrecking
OF the ship. something which caused
him to give an exclamation Of surprise.
"Roleau," he exclaimed. "There is
land ahead, believed"
"Look!" said Count Frederick at
length. They are corning out to u.s."
Surely enough, even from where
they were they could see dark forms
running here and there, could see the
launching Of boat. could see It com.
Ing on. rising and falling on the waves.
At length the craft came alongside,
manned by strange, swarthy natives,
whose speech they did not knew, yet
who seemed friendly enough withal
to serve as rescuers for them. With
small ceremony they were hauled on
board. and the boat, turning, made
way back again to the shoro ahead.
"Tis an island. Rcleau," said Fred.
crick. after a moment spent in exam.
ination. "Net so large. but excellent
under foot. is It not true? And these
people seen not unfricndly to u.s."
For tire they had been left alone,
hut now they saw certain OF the ma
tivcs returning with food and water.
Upon these both the shipwrecked ad.
venturcrs fell with eagerness. Their
captors stood about and grinned in
pleasure. All the wealth OF Count
Frederick, his gold. his castles, his
lands-these things seemed little in
value as compared to what these
swarthy natives brought him now.
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hurried search in the confused freight.
age OF the ships hold. At last he
found that which he sought.
She tried feebly to raise herself as
she heard footsteps. heard voice she
knew to be that OF her friend.
"Madenoiselle-thank God,' was all
Count Frederick could say.
1T is you, them" was her reply.
What has happened? Why are you
here?"
Il am here, my dear mademoiselle,
In the justice Of the immortal gods
to save you-to care for you. | heard
of the plot against you. My own boat
lies alongside have conc. an here
to take you from this ship. II SO you
wish. Come then. let US hasten. There
is scant time"
They all crowded now to the lad.
ders up from the hold, and, rapidly as
they might, found their way back to
the upper deck. There came confu.
sion. noise, trampling, shouts. sounds
not ordinary at this stage OF the voy.
age Of vessel putting out to sea. The
passengers themselves suspected
something to be wrong. They crowd
ed now about tho captain excitedly, ex-
postulating. The muster OF the ship
pushed them aside.
We'll, Miller" he demanded again
OF the oil.stained engineer who hurried
up. what is it?"
1T may be minute, sir-or less!"
In an instant they were face to face
with the ultimate peril of the seas
fire. explosion on shipboard.
There came from below that sound
which had been expected, dreaded-a
mufled. heavy roar, comparable to
nothing in the world In terrifying quail.
ity at such a time as this. The ship
so lately safe and strong beneath them
all. now trembled. Midway her decks
rose, spread apart. fell. A cloud of
binding white steam rolled from the
engine rooms, sitting and scalding all
within Its way. Cries Of anguish came
from below decks. cries of despair. To
these ware added ~aw the far more
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they were not now as they had been
then. Both bore marks OF conflict,
and OF conflict which had not gone al.
together to their favor.
How, now, you dogs?" cried the
captain. What's wrong with you?
Have you been fighting among your
selves?'
One. quicker witted than the other.
gave his assent to this at once. The
second was not SO fortunate.
Twas the animals" said he, with
cunning not quite equal to the issue.
What? You disagree, them" said
the captain. What does this mean,
fellows? Animals? What animals?
Iions?-tigers?-I did not know we
carried SUCH"
The sailor hung his head. and the
captains suspicious grew.
You arc covering up something
here. Speak, you rufiians. and speak
the truth"
Captain" began the man once
more. I'VE are innocent. But we found
two stowaways below, and thinking to
bring them up, they fell upon US and
beat us-a man and a woman"
How did they get aboard-where
are they thcn-who are they?"
They must have come In with the
freight by the lift from the dock, cap
tain. The young woman-she is beau.
tiful-and as you say, she is like q
tiger. AS to the man. yes. he was like
q lion. They fought us, you see.'
Where are they now, spitzbuben.
ruffians?'
The speaker paled suddenly. They
are there in the hold" he said.
Lead us to them then"
They turned to find their way to the
lower portions Of the ship. but even as
they did so they met an interruption.
An agitated man, griny and dirty, In
oil-stained clothing. came running to-
wards the captains room-none less
than the chief engineer Of the vessel.
who obviously had been engaged In
commoner duties than naturallv b.
longad 10 him.
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SYNOPSIS.

Kitty Gray. newspaper woman. finds In
q curio shop half OF a broken coin. the
uutated Inscription on which srouses
her curiosity and leads her. at the order
Of her managing Ahitor. TO 20 to the prin-
cipaHty OF Gretzhoffen to pscs out the
story suggested by the inscription. She Is
followed. and on arrival In Gretzhoffen
her adventures while chasing the secret
OF the broken coin begin.
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numerous cries Of those IN moi

numerous cries Of those IN moi
ror.
Obedient to their orders for
the crew held to their posts. Tho
were lowered one after another
into each there piled a senselessl
Of packed humanity. overcrowdina
rendering 1t useless as 1t reache
surface OF the sea. |
Children and women and strong I
fought now for place In the las
the boats. Discipline broke and IA
What had been happy party Of t
elers was now disorganized mo
His arms supporting Kitty on
side. those OF Roleau on the OF
Count Frederick did his best to re
the rail. Useless. hopeless! They v
forced back time and again.
Jump cried Frederick at
Jump! We will swim for 1t.
must take the last chance"
The look on the face OF the &
his side was one In part Of de-
but more OF trust. UnhesitatingE
three sprang together.
The sea closed over them. They
after an agonized instant W
seemed death itself-rose but to
the giant ship which had carried
raise her bows aloft. shiver
tremble. and slowly slide bae
down beneath the waves. In the.
pool which marked the spot the
but little human units. floating
they might among scores AM
dreds Of others.
This way!" cried Frederick.
and Roleau aided Kitty to Il
piece Of wreckage. But others
also. Time and again they
fought back from It as others d
er or more remorseless claimed
their own.
In all this eommotion Of shou.
and struggling men, of wailins W
en-, OF failing arms and beating 4
Frederick and Roleau lost sight
Kitty at last-she had gone, they kl
not where, In that chaos OF the Sc,
Where is she?" demanded Fl
erick weakly, himself well.nigh sp'
Which way"
I know not gasped Roleau, b
self In as bad case as the other.
cannot tell, but fear that she is goi
They swan about for a time
search, but could not make out
whereabout Of her whom they soug
then they hoisted themselves one
each side of floating spar and res,
ALLOW me. excellency." said Role
and flung across the end OF his b
Let us lash fast. | cannot hold M
longer"
Spent and hopeless, they rested
they might and allowed fate to h
its way with them.
Our boat-the yacht, excellent
exclaimed Roleau at length. "Wh
Is she-the vessel which brought
out?"
Frederick could only shake his he
Gone" said he. Il doubt not she ,
scuttled by the heavy ironwork bic
out by the explosion. There is
hope"
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CHAPTER xLliI.
Kitty, the castaway.

NktJt SHe Va1taWuy.
II Count Frederick and Roleau had
been dismayed when they saw Kitty
Gray swept away fron them in the
mad struggle Tor safety In the sea,
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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-28

"19-Do you favor repeal of the Child Labor Law. the Anti-lnjunction Law, the Soamau's Act and related social justice measures of high inn portance, passed by a Democratic Congress- and recommended and ap- proved by President Wilson!
 "2O-Do you favor re-enactment Of the Payne-Aldrich Act, which be- trayed your party's campaign pledge of 1908 and which has been repud- lated by many Republican and all progressive leaders?
 "21-Do you stand with those pro gressives and progressive Republi- cans in Congress who voted for prac- tically all the progressive Democrat ic measures mentioned above, or do you stand with the reactionary Re publocans who voted against them?'
 The two Democratic committees say:
 "Presidcnt Wilson and the Demo- cratic party submit their case 10 the American people on the record they have made.
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SCANDINAVIAN NATIONS WILL
 ACT IN UNISON
They Agree to Common Policy in Respect of Preservation
 Of Neutrality.

sl su9VY-'S5 ld9S 'NOQNOT ania conference Of representatives oi Norwegian Swedish and Danish gov ernments has resulted in further development for the plan for cooper ation during he war in matters af- fecting the foreign affairs of the three nations. Through the Danish foreign office last night there was issued a statement setting forth what was accomplished at the con ference. This statement which is said to have been received with satisfaction by all political parties is said in an Exchange Telegram dispatch from Copenhagen to be in effect as follows:
 "The three countries are unani- nous for maintenance of loyal and impartial neutrality during the pres ent war.
 Special attention was devoted to the destruction of neutral ships and cargoes. as well as to the conse. quences entailed by the issue of the blacklists by the belligerents. It was agreed with a view to facilitating the commercial policy Of the three countries that they keep each other informed as to measures to be taken in the respective countries in regard to both commercial policy and the repression of commercial espionage.