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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-10-16
Commissioners
OF Election,

0pPOAntSu ehG AO1lVWlu& udm6Q
persons as Commissioners of
Election for the different voting
precincts November 8, 1895. .
CLARK DISTRICT
Precinct No.1-A. w. Fittro. Charles
E. Peck and Harrison w. Carder. Fair
Grounds.
Precinct No. e--w 8 Law, Andrew s
Criss and John W Brown, Mayors Of
fce 3
Precinct No. s-Jacob swartz, Up B
Ash and Joseph Parrill. Room 8, Court
House.
Precinct No. AM vB Hurst VA
Blair and William Hickman, Gas
House.
CLAY DISTRICT.
Precinct No. 1-Cyrus Thompson,
Thomas ] Hill and Thomas ID Martin.
Terra Alta.
Precinct No. 2-B Tyson Harmer, u
J Rowand and Allison Robinson, Old
Town Hall, Stinnston.
Precinct No. s-w E swieer, o a
Reeder and DIN shinn, Shorts Opera
House. &
COAL DISTRICT.
Precinct No. III q Mines, ~ Fit.
tro:and Floreneus Reynolds, Adamstosn
School House.
Precinct No. civilian q Cole,
Charles F Thompson and Amos Payne,
Pritchard's Store. &
Precinct No. SIR Amiss, M J
Ogden and Lee d Vance, Johnson's
Feed Store.
Precinct No. A. Frank Cohman, Riley
Monroe and Beverley 4 Koon, Bartlett's
School Hosue.
EAGLE DISTRICT.
Precinct No. 1--Alya o Brooke. Har.
mon T Shreves and j b Madden, Ltim.
berport School House.
Precinct No. 2--Thomas Hawker. j
B Cunningham and R E Richardson.
Wyatt School House.
Precinct No. George u Pigott, j
Allen Swiger and Al Michael Robin.
son School House.
ELK DISTRICT.
Precinct No. 1--Sidney Raymond,
John N Cottrill and w F Bond, Quiet
Dell School House.
Precinct No. I'D s Young. M N
Shuttleworth and James Donklas,
Romine's Mills.
GRANT DISTRICT.
Precinct No. John p Lynch. Yves.
ley NJ Bird and Fred 81 Smith. Mount
Glare School House.
Precinct No. Wv 4 Hughes, CTS
Gribble and Luther A Bond, Lost
Creek School House.
sARD1s DISTRICT.
Precinct No. Peter W, Ash. Theo.
dore w Martin and Blackburn q swi.,
ger, sardis School House.
Precinct No. e-wN, Edgell, orlando'
N swiger and j w Jones, Brown School
House. 4 + :.
Precinct No. Jefferson Robinson.
7 J Parish and s Perry Grubb, wallace
School House.
SIMPSON DISTRICT.
Precinct No. HI r McCord, JesseH
Willis and James Dunkin, Bridgeport
School House.
Precinct No. s-DM Tyson, Johnswl
Bailey and John o Johnson, Depot
Store.
TEN NILE DISTRICT,
Precinct No. Jesse j Flanagan,
George E linn and Ernest Randolph,
Salem School House.
Precinct No. sd OF Brake, John T.
Haney and Minter Holden, Cherry
Camp School House.
Precinct No. s-George W Williams,
Marshall Newton and j w Marsh,
Marshville School House.
UNION DISTRICT.
Precinct No. 1-Guinn NIinter, VIM
L Hall and Abe B Cofiindaffer, Burn
sides School House.
Precinct No. 2-Wm I Mowery, Sey-
more Norman and John NJ Rotrin,
Jarvisyille School House.
Precinct No. 81 O Bartlett, Fred q
Sturm and Lloyd B Hefner, West Mil
ford, School House.
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-10-16
!. SILVER REPUoIATloNIsr.

If
xhs Kind OF . Kicker Jim Menager Wa,
Two Years Ago.
Winfield Irrepressible.
The Democratic press Of this State
has many times this summer paraded
Mr.. Mennger as . distinguished convert
70 the cause Of free silver. m
Mr.. Menager only adds another illus.
tration TO the fact that is times to / II
you scratch o new silver Republican
deep enough, You will find sore head
and o chronic kicker. Mr.. Menager Il
built that way. BE kicked himself ont
OF the Republican party in 1894, and
voted the whole Democratic ticket. and
tried to induce other Republicans to dc
the same thing, as witness the follow.
ing letter written by Mr.. Menager in
1884 to sterling Republican Of this
county. advising the latter to vote the
Democratic ticket.
:PT. PLEASANT. w. Va, Nov. 6. 1894.
DEAR HENRY-I was in the hopes tina,
the gang would let up on me, but they
have NOT, and / want Co soy to You thai,
the boys are knocking them out hero. and
from what hear In Putnam. the same
VIII be done there. It is an Internal
shame the way Billy Hummel has been
treated, and he and wrote to urge Won to
vote to down the whole ticket IN von,
county. Make as many votes as You can.
Regards to Mrs. Brown and all. Yours
&c j. b. MRNAGRR.
The whole ticket alluded to above.
was the Republican ticket, headed !by
the Hon. Warren Miller for Congress.
DIR. Menager seems to be still trying
% down the whole ticket, . and viii
sncceed about as well as he did in 1891
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-10-16
Circulating 4 Forees.v.

Ane 1onuon FINANCIAL News of Sept.
II. contains the following leading edi.
tQrial paragraph;
I'm our issue Of Aug. IS we took oc.
caston to refer to the circulation in the
{ American newspapers Of an article en-.
titled The Grip Of Gold, purporting to
be an extract from the Financial News
Of March 10, 1895, and we stated that
no such article had ever appeared in
this journal. As certain American pa.
pers continue to reprint this article,
crediting to the Financial News, we
have again to warn our readers and our
American contemporaries that it is u
forgery, and its whole tenor is entirely
opposed to the view we have always
taken of the effect of free silver legisla.
ton in the United States"
1t Is almost increditable that newspa-
pers claiming q title OF respectabihty
should, in the face of repeated state.
ments from the Financial News that the
article referred to is forgery, continue
the publication. To circulate a forgery
after it has been denounced as such by
the paper whose name is forged to it, is
as reprehensible as to perpetrate it.
Hon. VI. A. Kendall.
State Gazette.
Mr.. Kendall is resident of Parkers.
burg, Wood county, and is the nominee
for State Treasurer. He is u young
man Of excellent quality in every re.
spect. Having wide acquaintance
throughout the State he is very strong
man on the ticket aud will make IN ex.
cellent officer. Being knight Of the
Grin" he knows where to find the peo.
pie and what to say to them when he
fnds them. The industry, energy and
enterprise characteristic of that class Of
men are possessed in full measure by
Mr.. Kendall and will not only aid him
and the Republican ticket very much in
this campaign, but will also mako him
one Of the most careful and ccmpeten,
treasnrers the State has ever had.
The Buddhist idea of hell is place
Of eight divisions. In the first and east.
est the sinner walks for endless age.
bare-footed over landscape Of redho,
needles, points up.
1t is claimed that John Morley and
Edmund Burke resemble each othe,
more closely than any two statesmen
that Great Britain has produced.
The Republican campaign is in full
force in every county in West Virginia
and reports from all points are Of Oh,
most encouraging nature.
1t would take an expert bookkeeper Z
keep up the count Of Democratic con
verts to Republicanism in West Viz
ginia.
Many lives of usefulness have been
cut short by neglect to break up m
ordinary cold. Pneumonia, bronchitis
and even consumption can be ayerted
by the prompt use Of One Minute Cough
Cure b. j. Criss. m.
W. T. Merriman has now the
4 .
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-10-16
HOMELEsS

And without a roof to shelter
them are thousand of poor PEG.
pie and children, while there
are hundreds of good homes with
lleaky roofs. George Albright,
of Clarksburg, deals in both
slate and tin and guarantees sat
isfaction in quality and price.
He has stoves, ranges, tinware
and many useful articles to show
you at his store on Pike street.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-10-16
|UNGENTLRMANEYACI
Candidate Watts Shows Him
self In an Y nfavorable Light.
THAT TELEGRAM 10 HARRISON.

sent Ia Neyember, 1884. within I'VE
Weeks After Mrs. Harrison,s Death a
Telegram Devoid Of rhos. Attribute.
which should Indieate . Manly Gentle.
man Is was small Business aud showed
small soui.
In 1889, several weeks after Mr.. Har.
riscn's inauguration, he appointed 4 sue.
cessor TO Cornelius o. Watts, who wa,
- usual holding an office-that Of
United States District Attorney. Nov.
8, 1892, President Harrison was defeat
ed for reelection. His wife died late In
October, just before the election, while
Mr.. Harrison was deep In sorrow over
the death Of his wife. Mr.. Watts sent a
telegram to the chief magistrate Of the
Nation, not even dignifying him with
his title and showing brutal offensive.
ness that deseryedly called down on
him the condemnation Of all fair.mind.
ed people. The telegram needs only e
be read to be condemned. It was as
follows:
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Nov. 10, 1899.
To Hon. Benjamin Harrison, White
House, Washington:
Deep sympathy from one whose official
head was the first 70 fall in your poli:ical
basket because Of his prosecution Of cleo.
ton fraud cases. limo at last sets all
things eycn. West Virginia aud Indiana
with the rest Of the country have spoken.
o. @. WATTS,
Ex-U. 3. Attorney at w. Va.
The man who sent that telegram II
now candidate Of the Kanawha Demo.
cratic ring for Governor.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-10-16

Many lives of usefulness have been
cut short by neglect to break up an
ordinary cold. Pneumonia, bronchitis
and even consumption can be ayerted
by the prompt use Of One Minute Cough
Cure Il. j. Criss. N.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-10-16
If Troubled Win rheumatism Read
This.
CLARK D1srnIor


ANNAPOLIS, Nd, April 16, 1914.
II have used G hamberlain's Pain
Balm for rheumatism and found
it to be all that is claimed for it.
i believe it to be the best prepa.
ration for rheumatism and deep
seated muscular pains on the
market and cheerfully recon.
mend it to the public. JOHN q.
Brooks. dealer in boots, shoes.
ETC., No. 1s Main street.
ALSO READ THIS.
MEcHAN1Csv1LLE, st, Mary
County, Md sold a bottle of
Cbamberlain's Pain Balm to q
man who had been suffering with.
rheumatism for several wears. Il
made him a well man. A. j. Nc.
Gill. For sale at so cents per
bottle by
wells& Haymaker, Clarksburg
or E. A. Wilson. Salem. 47.1m'
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-10-16

Chronic constipation is a painful
disagreeable and liie-shortenino diff,
Guilty. 1tderanges the system. ca,ises
sick headache. bad breath, and poisons
the blood. It can be readily overcome
by De Wits Little Early Risers. These
little pills are great regulators. ii j.
Sr1eS. Al
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-10-16

W. 7. Merriman has now the
largest stock Of shoes, hats and
gents furnishings ever in Clarks.
burg. His prices are lower than
ever before, As At.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-10-16

It would take an expert bookkeeper to
keep up the count Of Democratic con.
verts to Republicanism in West Viz.
ginia.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-10-16

1t is claimed that John Morley and
Edmund Burke resemble each other
more closely than any two statesmen
that Great Britain has produced.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-10-16

The Buddhist idea of hell is a place
Of eight divisions. In the first and easi.
est the sinner walks for endless ages
bare-footed over landscape of redhot
needles, points up.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-10-16

The Republican campaign is in full
force in every county in West Virginia,
and reports from all points are Of the
most encouraging nature.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-10-16

Disease attacks the weak and
debilitated. Keep yourself
healthy and strong by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06
TETE-A-TETE.

Now, listen. darling daughter, while your
mother gives you warning,
While she speaks to you of life and its
astrays.
| saw you out with Johnnie on the boulevard
this morning,
And thought you might be learning girl
ish ways.
You should by all means keep man at a
distance Ii you can,
Never let him put his arms around your
waist,
You may think he wouldn't try it. but he
will if he's a man.
And SO many people think it's awful taste.
must tell you, though, my daughter. that
to marry is an art
1t is something every woman ought to do.
You should school yourself in acting, never
fail to do your part
Learn to give man good as he gives
you.
Just a moment, though, my darling, I have
something else to say;
1t is something every girl should know,
feel
You viii never get husband, you will drive
the men away,
If you ever ride in boomers on wheel.
Chicago Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06

Her blue eyes they beam and they twinkle,
Her lips have made smiling more fair;
On cheek and on brow there's no wrinkle,
But thousands of curls in her hair
She's little-you don't wish her taller;
Just half through the teens is her agei
And baby or lady to call her
Were something to puzzle sage
Her walk Is far better than dancing;
She speaks as another might sing;
And all by an innocent CHANGING
Like lambkins and birds in the spring.
Unskiiled in the airs Of the city,
She's perfect in natural grace;
She's gentle and truthful and witty,
And meier spends a thought on her face.
Her face. with the fine glow that's in 1t,
As fresh as an apple tree bloom
And. OH when she comes, in minute,
Like sunbeams, she brightens the room.
AS taking In mind as in feature.
How many will sigh for her sake,
/ wonder the sweet little creature,
What sort Of wife she would make2
William Allingham.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06
The Oldest Feature.

s'Do you know" remarked the visiting Eng
liShman. st strikes as extremely odd that
Americans should name their babies after
their candidates for president and vice presi-
dent?'
II suppose replied the native ssthat you
have noticed no babies named after Bryan
and Sewall?"
Il have noticed that
well that Is the most singular part of
it. One would naturally expect to find some
papas among the pops. "-Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06
DigaInight's Woe.

''This thing is played outv'
1t was Mr.. Digainight, who was standing on
his lawn out at Lonelyboro. who spoke. He
who stood in the back veranda, was frightened
at his tone of voice.
What did you remark. dear?" she asked
timidly.
II say this thing is played out!' thundered
Digalnight, dropping the nozzle.
Some one had indeed, shut the water OFF,
Joe Cone.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06
The Old Brute.

II just hate that old Mr.. Browne said
the Newest Girl.
tRealiy?'
Really. All we girls are going in for hunt
ing, you know and when l told him Of how
/ had killed dozen birds he only said: oh.
that wasn't so bad, but I've got dog that
killed thirty rats in thirty minutes Hate
full old fogy"'-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06

Mr.. HilltoD-Well the sultan really seems
to be carrying out his promises Of REFORM
Mr. Birmingham-Oh, he always carries
them cut.
What's that?"
Yes he always carries them out; but gem
orally he carries them out and buries them NJ
-Pittsburg Chronicle-T Telegraph.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06

Mrs. Dash-I thought you said Mrs. Bolton
was prominent in society?
Mrs. Blank-Why, I've been told that she
IS
Mrs. Dash-D must be mistake. She only
belongs to tour afternoon card parties
Cleveland Leader.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06
BANKRUPTCY A LUXURY.

When your debts are fast accruin',
And your business goes to ruin,
And creditors 5esiege you with much impor-
tunitee
When you've used UP your resources,
One would think your only course is
To seek a doubtful haven in the Court of
Bankruptcies.
If your funds are down at zero.
And your creditors, like Nero.
Long to do a war dance over Your impover-
ished estate;
To solve the insolvent puzzle
Your feelings you must muZZle
And straightway seek the court where debtors
most do cOngregate. Indy
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06
Just shifted Him.

"Who Is that lovely young man2' asked
the Soured Cynic.
THAT said the other man. 'sThat is
Timmins- Reginald Oryille Timmins, the
poet"
Hint Got set of initials just suited to
his business amt indianapolis Jour-
nal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06
Grand onera.

I'm afraid that seventeen ear-old girl of
Thompsons is little lacking in musical edu-
cation"
s'Why?'
Il asked her what she thought of comic
OPERA and she said it was just grand. In
dianapolis journal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06
Had the Right Way of 1t.

The Mother-Willie 1 am sorry to learn
that you ran your little wagon over one of
the boys next door and hurt him.
The Urchin--t wasn't my fault. l told
him to get out of the way. Ny wagons got
United States MALI painted on both sides
of it, and it doesn't have to stop for nobody.
Chicago Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06
This interpretation.

Mrs. Soxey-I see the newspapers talking
a good deal about coast defense. What does
it mean?
Soxey-Simply plan to keep penniless for
eign nobiemen at bay during the seashora
season and SO dock them of. many dowry.
-Pittsburg News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06
Explained.

Uncle Simon, what is old-fashioned polite
ness?'
ct is way people used to have of asking
a man about his health and then listening
until he got through replying. Chicago
Record.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06
To Pacify Her.

George, I hope you didn't go and make
any bets on that horrid election
mo, my dear; wouldn't be so extravagant
l only let a lot of other fellows make bets
with me.''-Detroit Free Press.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06
HER DELUsION.

A handful of flowers, bird and a pin
Two straws and a ribbon, and that
Is what any woman will promenade in
And fondly declare it hat.
-Pittsburg News
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06

Doctor-Don't you find your glasses enable
you to see everything cearly7
Patient-Ali but one thing. doctor.
Doctor-And what is that?
Patient-How you have the gall to send In
so monstrous bill.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06
Two Views.

"osmond's wife is a pensive-Iooking wo-
man.
Yes. and she is expensive-looking. too
Chicago Record
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06
Easing His Conscience.

''weH," said the deacon, Il sold old Bill
loday.''
who to?" asked his wife.
'Jim Allenbaugh. Got $50 fer i'm
Fifty dollars! l don't see how your con-
science ever let you let anybody pay that
much for a balky horse that amt worth
more'n $15."
We'll" said the deacon thoughtfully, 81
don't believe 1 could have done it only |
know that Jim will take him out on one of
his Sunday fishin trips, an old Bill will balk
and Jim will hev chance to set fer three or
four hours meditatin' on the sin of Sabbath
breakn'. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The End of the Honeymoon.
She-I am ssure you love me no longer.
Now, | do not deny it, | can see the change
in you. I'm fool. You should have mar
ried somebody stupider.
Hell couldn't find one.-Judy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06
soT A PUsCTURE

Alas and alackl for the girl who wheels
Down the road In a mood most gay;
At dusky eve into town she steals
Perched aloft on a load of hay.
Chicago Record.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06
a Star.

Critic-In what register is Nine. schreech's
voice strongest?
Her Manageable cash register, my boy
Philadelphia North American.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06
HUMAN NATURE.

He called sweet Prue
A perfect peach,
But found she grew
Just out of reach.
And so he learned,
With longing sigh,
We always want
What comes too high.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06
The PHILOSOPHERS In Rags,

thousan's of men wuz goin' back to work3s
We'll. that'n be a good thing fer our bin
ness
How so?"
'It reduces competition" -Indianapola
Journal .Bfff
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06
Harrison's Latest Speech

''Henry!''
Eyes, Your ExceIlency.''
81 notice by reading the public prints that
my esteemed predecessor. General Harrison,
is delivering lectures to farmers
Eyes, sire
'tBut then. that's all right Henry. He
went into husbandry himself not long ago.
Let us now sing a few verses from that
touching melody, Life is One Grand Sweet
Song. ''-Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06
A Great Career before Him.

hold Officer"
Perfectly. Why, he doesn't know enough
about figures TO multiply six by eight Such
a thing as doctering the books or cheating
the public would be out of the question with
him. Cleveland Leader.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-08

prvrEw OF THE WORK OF THE DEPARTMENTS
THE DEFICIT AND THE PRESENT TARIFF
,Aw-No NEED FOR A CHANGE
RETIREMENT OF GREENBACKS
TRGED-TRCSTS AND
New-York tribune., 1896-12-08
Pouncs.
C5.337.343 500. ga. -
3ls. .9ss.64s 2.eoe. 20
7s.70i.i4s l0.32<.06o
lv.95O.isI 3.i3.S2i

5i2 977 1926 81. .0++. 257
The remainder OF our postal revenue. amount.
ing to something more than $j.OOO.OOO. was de-
rived from box rents registry fees money -ordey
business and other similar Items
The entire expenditures OF the Department.
including pay for transportation credited to the
Pacific railroads. was $02 1856. .10J IL. which may
be considered as the cost OF receiving. carry.
ing and delivering the above mail matter. II
thus appears that though the second-class mate
New-York tribune., 1896-12-08

I. Domestic and foreign letters
and postal cards. etc. ...
.. Newspapers and periodicals. I
cent per pound. ...............
;. Books. seeds. ETC.. $ cents a
pound .................
I. Parcels. etc. 10 cents a pound.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-08
SEACOAST DEFENCE.

During the last year rapid progress has been
made toward the completion of the scheme
adopted for the erection and armament of forti-
dcations along ssacoast while equal prog
ress has been made in providing the material
for submarine defence in connection with these
works.
IL is peculiarly gratifying At this time to note
the great advance that has been made in this
important undertaking since the date OF my an
nual message TO the Lilo Congress. at the open
ing of its second session, in December. 1S03.
Al that time Informed the Congress OF the APP
nroaching completion of nine 12-inch. twenty
iO-inch and thirty -four S-inch high power steel
,,uns and seventy-fve 12-inch rifled mortars.
This total then seemed insignificant when
compared with the great wofk remaining 10 DE
done Yet IL was none the less a source OF salts
faction to every citizen when he reflected that
II represented the first instament OF the new
ordnance OF American design and American
manufacture and demonstrated our ability TO
supply from own resources guns OF unex-
ceed power and accuracy.
At that date. however there were practically
no carriages upon which 10 mount these guns.
and only thirty -one emplaceif for guns and
sixty-four for mortars. Nor were all these en-
placements in condition to receive their arma-
ment Only one high-power gun was at that
time In position for the defence OF the entire
coast.
Since that time the number of guns actually
completed has been increased to a total OK