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As ALWAYS al, are invited TO METRopO1ITAN
TEMPLE 'ih-avs and i4ih-s,-Communion suh na;
1910 Eucharist. as sermon Solomon Full cnorai
service. 1:4s The Scarlet Letter Preacher Rey. = T.
CADMAN. 3ta. PHEASANT Hour Bible Class saaer MT =;
j. ". Radcliffe. Tuesday. lecture. "Eary History OF
Nc~-York city" r. ". SOARING. ESQ. Friday. ques-
tons Service every evening. Concert night
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Rrliuious Notices.

49, - . 49,
ACADEMY OF MUSIC. peoples CHI Ho nIo m,M
and the Whale All free. Doors open ,o' Ionic
early
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COACHMAN and GARDENER.-Cn6er-
stands the proper care Of horses. harness.
carriages. driving. gardening. lawns and
general duties good city references. Ad-
Ore COACHMAN. 1S2 Park Row.
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ALL WELCOME AT WASHINGTON SQUARE METH
oDIsT EPIsc9PAl. 4,h-.,' nsa, square, Rev, IS
sunday school Missionary Anniversary. Mr. RCDEstT
r. DoHERTY ph D.. will make The address.
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COACHMAN or GARDENER a young
German. single can take care OF horses
carriages and harness and make himself
generally useful. best references. Address
CHAS. LENDNER. 100 Greenwich-st
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CoACHMAN.-By a nrs,-class man: Eng
fish; married. with Al reference, per-
sonal II required. town or country. 7.
PEARSONS, i0S West 36th-ct
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ALL SOULS. CHURCH 4th-ave. corner eoth-st-Rev
STEPHEN r. CAMP OF Brooklyn. will preach az IL a. m
Tho public cordially invited. Communion al close o.
morning service.
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MADISON SQUARE PRESBYTERIAN CIV RCh Mao,
sor ave 81 ?ih st-seNicr, A. !, d. VI" W. Iii,
n m The Pastor Rev. {. II. pARkHURSI. y, ~, wiz
nreaoh The Young Mems Bhe Class meets az w m,
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AMERICAN MISSION TO THE JEWS t24 crsnd-s,.
corner Attorney.-HERMANN wARsZAwiAK preache.
the tiospe OF Christ srneiites to-day Saturday, al
r. Services Sunday. Wednesday and Friday evenings
q g. Meetings crowded. come and see.
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Male.
PoRTER.-Young man as porter or pacns
IN rome wholesale house; ased - -
Address Morris MARKS. 2o1 East h"us
tOn-sf.
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ASSOCIATION HALL. 23d-st and 4th-ave.--Surday,
3:a3 D. m. address BY Mr. FRED. 3. GOODMAN. state
Secretary Special music by 0ounod Choral Society on"
voices). and other soois.s. Men invited.
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FURNISHED HOUSES TO LET.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

Country.
FOR SALE.-One OF the most attractive
cottage. In Atlantic city: 200 Yards from
ocean In centre OF popular cottage Section;
lot 47i1xiS3: compete stable In rear;
house contains 10 rooms. completely fur
nished: has electric lights. electric bells
brick drive 70 stable: rents In summer for
81 900: for sale for $4,000; easy terms
Address l. q. ADAMS CO. Atlantic
City, y. J.
FARMS OF various sizes and values. de-
sirably located In states OF newborn
ana New-Jersey will be sold at low prices
md upon very easy terms; this Is an IN
usual opportunity TO secure bargain 70,
nlsase ADDRESS MORTGAGEE. +. o. Box
lnl <sw-YorK
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AT LEMON AVENUE UNITARIAN CHURCH come.
I2ls-st.-Rev. MERLE ST G WRIGHT. Pastor. wiz
preach at Ii a. Subject. why Do the Wicked Pros
per-" Sunday -school. e45 a m. All welcome
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AT REFORMED CATHOLIC SERVICES IN cHRiSTs
MISSION. No. l42 West 2Ist- st-Evenng 40 Rev;
JAMES A. O'CONNOR nreaches. subject Basis ~
Union Between Pro,estants and Catholios-What the
Jesuts and Paulists Say"
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GARDENER - Married: eighteen years
experience In greenhouse. nower ana
last EMPLOYER who can b seen. Address
H. j.. "a Sth-ave.
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FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. West End-sve
and eist-st JOSEPH r. KERR D.. Pastof-ser
vices II a. m and p. m. sabbath school, D. III
Wednesday evening meeting. o'clock
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GOSPEL TABERNACLE CHURCH sih-ave and san
N-Rev A. H. SIMPSON. Pastor, VIII r,eaeh s p, NJ
C;UNFEI. Of the Labrador Mission. a, i;3o p. m WEI
night services O'Clock.
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FIRST REFORMED EPISCOPAL cHtEsH Mr r",nr
ave. 18Th at. Rev. W. T. sABINf. ~ NJ m and
Rev. r. l., RUDOLPH A-sstant-Servlces - a. ,rcsch
1:&5 n m. Al the evening service the ias,oi VII
on The Prophet Jonah" Strangers cord'aH' '"'
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GRACE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHt.RcH io',n-
q, Was, ~ Colur,us- ave Rev. T.. :. Triple IN. u,
Pa.,"r-ii a m HOLY Communion. g. M Ternon ~
Pastor The Daily Crime
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AT SOUTH CHURCH. Madison-ave. and 3s;h-.t rev
RODERICK TERRY. d. D.. Pastor-Services OF IL d. 'h'
and 4 p.
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HOARD AND ROOMS.


LARcE square back parlor. suitable
for physician or dentist. hot ana cold
water. board optional. 32J West 18th 81.
MADISON AVE. Irc AND Il EAST
eth. -ParlOr. single rooms. ba 'heior
quarters. convenien, principal hotels
TEACHERS. artists. students; encourss-
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art Institutions: references. 26J West
54th ST.
i.-31 EAST G2D-ST. Rooms with board:
every convenience; best reference.
oTTH-sT.. A. WEST.-Nice!y furnished
back parlor: private bath with board;
square and hail rooms third floor.
s3D-ST.. >. WEST Handsome second
story front room all conveniences: su-
perior board. reasonable terms: references
exchar ged.
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FOURTH AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
CORNER 22D-ss.: .,roy
REV. JOHN n. DAVIES. y. D.: PASTOR;
Public WORSHIP II 4. NJ AZp =; ,Er,r;yrf-y,
THE PASTOR WILL. PREACH at EArm Eft TT
WEDNESDAY EVENING PRAYER-MEETiN" a. O.
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RELIGIONS Notices.

FIRST BAPTIST cFtRcH. .s,hst ana the bou NJ sn
| Rev I 81 HAf.DrMAN passor-Servic~e IL - III. ~
| 7:45 p. m. Mr. HALDEMAN's pubic lhle .''' " ~
| O. m. Sunday school g:&5 a. N. All welcome
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

BUSINESS CHANCES.
>>~~~~~N~~N~~S~~~~~~~ ~~.N~~~~.~~N~~~~>
AN ACTIVE MAN, with some means:
good address. business experience ana
acquai ntance and beet references. can
realize annual income Of 5000 20 10000.
no risk. Address BOX eos. Madison Square
=. o.. NewYork city.
GOVERNORS. Automatic type combined
with reverse gear for traction ard OTTER
engines; my patent for sale. r.. /. OS-
BORN. Rockville. Ind.
SASH FASTENER.-For storm sashe-
non ra,tIing: simple and secure; liberal
interest given for help In pnten'ing. Ed
WIN H. KEENE. North Appleton. Me.
TINE REGISTER. workmen record their
own time by cropping checks into n.
tnfallitle ard non-cloeging: our patent for
sale. ~ ". 4 q. H. SHEPARDSON.
South Haven. Mich.
S. O0O WILL PURCHASE a interest in
land company owning no lots and
cheap land clear Of incumhrancA. near
Philadelphia, fortune assured with we'll
directed Efforts. would retain part interest
with desirable parties QUINCY a
ADAMS. Room Is. i.c0S Areh-st.. Phila-
dslphiA, Penn.
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HOLY TRINITY CHURCH Isnox,ave ana p i1.u ~.
Hsv On ART,TS DE WITT BRlD1MAN. d u ren'o' :,
t. Mo-,ny MAYER sermon and Holy Communion, ~
sundsy school 8 3t5 Evening PRAYER an.
ami rev ALIEN @. cUMMINs. Jr.. In the evening
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HARLEM PRESByTERlAN CHCRIeH MnaT pr.sch
and I2;fh ,t-Seryic.s II ard ~ n xSnS
s ,ns - morrow hy Rev CHARLES AGNEW JoHNsoN'
o. Chicago All cD-dally inNite1
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FIRST REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN Oh R.x
covenanors. i2,h At. between 9th ard ,th s,ei m
JAMES ID. STEELE Ph. D.. Pasfnr.-~er'r,'yy ~ n ~
and 4 D. m Rev Professor DAVID STEELE ~ D' u
Philadelphia. will preach.
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AT THE SCOTCH pprcp' -rRIAN CHrECI 6h-
ST. and Central Park west-Rev Dr. will r a.,o
Endeavor =. Organ recital Tuesday. March y, al -
Pra yer meeting Wednesday evening at g.
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FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET.

FtHNISuED hOOMS ~ bCi'
MADISDN-AVE. 69.-Firs,-class rooms al
reduced prices: en- suite or singy. also
par.or ioor; references
MADISON AVE. 11+.-T.arge and small
nicely furnished rooms on third and
fourth floors. house and neighborhood un-
surpassed In city. one block 10 Central
references
Enlist. ~ WEST. near Hoffman House.
Large adjoining rooms. 81 s.: small,
81 80. 81; referedcs; caterer basement.
i49 EAST GATH ST.-Eegantly furnished
large room. southern exposure. all con-
venIences: private family. references re-
Guired.
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NURSERY refined North German 40
nurse FOR grown child. boy preferred:
first class reference. address S. A.. ~
9Th ave
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,eIURCH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN. 1879 West 4slh
silent Sunday masses $50 .: nigh mass, 1850
vespers. 4: daily masses. 1890 3. $3.50: vespers. o.
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GARDENER AMI FLORIST. Married. two
children: thoroughly understands green
houses lawns. 'ruit. flower and vegetable
gardening and everything pertaining TO
sentleman's place: II years' hrst-class ref
srence; former OF last employer can be
seen. 20 Pierrepont-st. Brooklyn.
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CHURCH OF THE STRANGERS Mercer-st. near sth-
., and Broadway-Rev. ID. ASA BLACKBURN. Pastor
p.,aches at II and As. Morning subject ';where Art
IAu?" All free.
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NURSE and sEAM>rREsS. BY refined
Protestant, competent, highest reference
RFSSEY. IS West 3>th-st
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CHURCH OF TIE MESSIAH. $4th-st. corner Park.
preach: seventh sermon in series on Relgon Tor To
day' Subject. rs This Good Wrld?'
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ron SALE.
STORAGE.
~~~~0>
M0RGAN & BROTHERS,

Storage Warehouses. 23?. c34 and %'0 Nsst
lIth-st.. near broadway. ncparate rooms
for furniture mirrors. pianos, baggage. s.e'
Padded vans for moving IN Guy o! s'"n n,
pars-i by competent packers Estimates
furnished. Telephone Cal: ll3-ss.
The herald., 1897-09-20
SACRILEGIoUS MEN
Loot Catholic Parsonage at Kansas
Citv

KANSAS CITY, Sept. 1s.-Two rob-
bers, masked and armed, looted the par
sorage of the Church of the Sacred
Heart, situated on the outskirts of the
city, at 2 o'clock this morning, compel
ling Rev. Father John Prendergast, as
sstant pastor, to keep his face to the
wall, while they ransacked the place
The robbers secured SIS in money, a set
of silver tableware, a gold and silver
chalice, watch and a pistol and es-
capped.
Prendergast and the housekeeper
were the only persons in the parsonage.
the fact was apparently known by the
robbers, who, although the priest shout
ed Justify for help, went about their
work coolly, taking two hours to COM
plete their job.
The robbers summoned Father Prem
'dergast to the door on the plea Of sick
call. Realizing the situation, the priest
slammed the door in their faces. Then,
throwing their bodies against the door,
they almost succeeded In breaking it
down, when Prendergast gave in and
opened it. While one Of them covered
him with revolver the other leisurely
searched for valuables. The robbers
finally escaped after locking the priest
in his room.
The herald., 1897-09-20
Ell TEMBLOR
Shakes Up Some Ancient Monuments
in Turkestan

in Turkestan
TAsHKAENT. TURKEsTAN, Ash
aasaKR atia RyasSik 6Sadqfrr1a 1ast nfgfsea fsarth5
disturbance was felt throughout the
whole of Turkestan. Several monu-
ments Of antiquity were damaged here
ard at Samarkand and Urh-Tiube.
The regions of the Turkstan earth
quake are filled with monuments of
antiquity. Samarkand is regarded with
great veneration by the inhabitants of
Central Asia. The city possesses the
tomb of 1.-THE Lame Timour," vulgarized
in Tamerlane, the renowned oriental con-
aueror, who was born in 1886 at Kesh
the Green City," about fifty miles south
of Samardand. Under this celebrated
warrior and administrator, who carried
his victorious arms on one side from the
Volga and on the other from the Persian
gulf and from the Ganges to the Helles-
por.t, it became the capital of one of the
largest empires ever known and the
center of Asiatic learning and commerce.
It's beauties were lauded by the poets
of Asia. At the height of the city's pros
perity it contained no fewer than forty
colleges, Of which only three remain
perfect. But it still has, though in state
of decay many of the edifices associated
with its former glory.
BERNE, Sept. 19.-The cantons Of
Glarns and Grsons were visited today
by severe earthquake shocks accom-
panied by heavy rumbling. The dis
turbance was so distinct that it was
everywhere noticeable, and in many
places great blocks of rock fell from
the mountains.
The herald., 1897-09-20
AMATEUR OARSMEN
Contest for Honors in the Annual
Regatta


SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1s-The
champion rowing regatta of the Pa
clfic Coast Amateur Athletic associa-
tion was held at El Campo today. The
first race, the Junior skull event, was
Won by James Foley, of the South Ends,
who had Cooney Ochs Of the Pioneer
as his only opponent. Time, u min
uteS.
In the Junior barge race the Pioneers
had the inside course, with the Ala
medas Dolphins and Ariels next, re-
spectively and the South Ends on the
outside. The South Ends crossed the
line three lengths to the good, with the
Pioneers second, and the Alamedas third
by clean length. Time, 1O:071a.
The senior shell race was captured by
McCausland, of the Ariels, from Witt
kops, his club mate, with keenan,, of
the Dolphins, poor third. Time, 11:31,
Chester Ayers, of Alameda, won the
junior skiff, his club mate. Stamer, being
second. Time, 1907.
The intermediate barge race was be-
tween the South Ends and the Pioneers.
The South Ends were supposed to have
a sure thing, but the Pioneers gave the
NiotolS Hdro struggle IOr over nalI the
distance. Time, 10:42.
The competitors in the senior skiff
race were DR.. C. c. Dennis, William C.
McCausland and w. o. Patch, who fin
ished in the order named. Time, 2:35.
In the barge race, the most exciting
of the day, the Stockton Giants, fine
boat and all. went down before the
South End midgets in a race that was
rowed in the fast time Of 9:53 The only
other crew was from Alameda.
The herald., 1897-09-20
ARROYo'S DEATH
Leads to Wholesale Removal Of Mex
lean Officials

CITY OF MEXICO, Mex, Sept. 49,
Eduardo Valasquez, chief Of police;
Lieutenant Cabrer, assistant chief of
detectives, and Commandant Maura
Sanchez were arrested last night and
taken to prison and placed in solitary
confinement by order of the fifth Grim
inal Judge, to whom had also been turned
over twenty-one prisoners arrested for
entering the Municipal building on the
night Of the recent lynching. Public
opinion is behind the government and
the investigation will be pushed rapidly.
TIE Deums in thanksgiving for the es
cape of President Dias were sung in all
the city today by order of Archbishop
Catholic churches and cathedrals of
Arlacon-
The government by this course has
not prejudiced the case, but has taken
precautions demanded by popular sent
iment, which, fed by rumors, has be-
come excessively irritated, for the pub
lie fail to understand how prisoner of
80 great Importance should be left in
charge of unarmed officials. High off,
cials in the federal government have, to
some extent, shared the popular feeling,
and at the regular cabinet meeting Fri
day several members urged that the
conduct of the police be thoroughly in
vestigated.
A communication was accordingly
sent to Governor Rebollar Of the federal
district, for transmission to the inspector
general, in which the latter was in
formed that he must give up his office
immediately. He is censured for not
having taken proper precautions in
guarding the prisoner. The arrests then
followed. Iffthe police authorities are
proven crIm1 1lally negligent in guarding
the prsonerb they will undoubtedly ee
severely punished and whoever took
part in the killing of the prisoner will be
held for murder.
The herald., 1897-09-20

NEW MEXICO
Is Ready for Admission as
q State
GOV. 0TERO'S ANNUAL REPORT
SHOWING PROGRESS IN MANY
DIRECTIONS
GOV. 0TER0'S ANNUAL REPORT
The Population Is Increasing Rap
idly and Agricultural and Min
ing Business Is Booming
Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Sept. 1s-Ths
/ secretary Of the interior has received
the annual report of Governor Otero, OF
New Mexico. The governor says the
population Of the territory has increased
| by 1000 since the census Of 1890, and
adds that it is capable of supporting five
millions Of people.
The governor dwells with special en-
phasis upon the mineral and agricul-
tural resources of the territory. He
says that fruit growing-is progressing
rapidly and that II, 100000 pounds Of wool
was grown last year. He states that the
culture of the sugar beet is making
rapid headway in all parts Of the terri
tory, but especially in the Pecos valley
where the culture has become we'll es-
tablished. A sugar factory has been es-
tablished at Eddy, and the governor
makes the prediction that this will soon
be known as a sugar beet center. He
says, however, that experiments demon
strate that the entire Rio Grande valley,
from Colorado to Texas, is equally well
adapted to the culture of the beet; that
the entire irrigable land area in the
territory may thus be used. The culti-
walton of canaigre for tanning pur-
poses is also growing to be an important
industry.
The governor calls attention to the fact
that New Mexico is gold bearing coun-
try, and says that within the past few
years there has been great renewal
of activity in the mines. He says that
several districts have been found and
new placer beds have been worked by
new men who have taken out thousands
of dollars; and he adds: information
which is reliable, from gold camps
throughout the trritory, strengthens
the hope that New Mexico will soon reap
the benefit of a genuine mining boom.
Never has there been such interest since
the advent of the railroads, in the min
ing development Of the territory, es-
pecially near the Colorado line"
Governor Otero says there are 100000
sheep in the territory, that fully $4,000
of the people are supported by the wool
industry, and that last year was the
most advantageous ever known in the
business. He predicts a large growth
in the industry in the future.
The governor takes strong ground in
favor of statehood, considering the peo-
pie to be entirely capable of self-govern-
ment. He argues unar ADMISSION
union would be beneficial alike to the
state and to the United States.
The herald., 1897-09-20
Indian Lands

POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 19.-The
negotiations for the purchase by the
government Of the lower end of the Fort
Hall reservation have come to a sudden
end. The chief and head men OF the
tribes were ready and anxious to sign
the agreement before Commissioner Nc
Neely received the telegram yesterday
from the commissioner Of Indian affairs
saying that the proposed price of 81 per
acre was too high, and was not to be
paid. AS a result the treaty has been
declared off by the Indians. The gov
ernment will give them time to recon-
slider the matter.
The herald., 1897-09-20
Will Not Disable the Big
War Ship
THE DOCKING OF THE INDIANA
WITH ALL POSSIBLE
SKILL
The Injury to Plates and Frames
Sufficient to Call for any
Repairs
.ssociated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1s-Acting Sec
retary Roosevelt, in answer to recently
published reports that the battleshIp
Indiana was injured while in the Hall
fax dry dock, has made public the fo.-
lowing report received from Captain
Henry Taylor. commanding the vessel,
made shortly after the docking:
Il respectfully report that the Indiana
got under way yesterday morning at
6:15 and proceeded up the harbor to the
Halifax craving dock and entered the
slip at noon. I ordered an inspection of
the double bottom in order to determine
the strain as the blocks took the weight
The dock was dry and no evidence of
strain was discovered. At $50 it was
observed that some buckling had oc-
Cured in the double bottoms under the
forward thirteen-inche turret and ad-
jacent thereto. The additional snoring
which was being placed in position was
placed forward and the double bottoms
watched closely to discover if this buck-
ling increased. Careful measurement
was made for this purpose under the d.
rection of Naval Constructor Bowles
and continued during the night. No in
crease being discovered I decided, after
consultation with Mr.. Bowles, that il
was not necessary to let water in to float
the ship.
THE principal reason assigned for the
strain. is the fact that some of the keel
blocks are upon rock foundation and
others are not, thus causing slight in
equality of support. Mr.. Bowles ia
forms me that he does not anticipate
any present repairs being necessary on
account of the buckling. The buckling
is confined to the floor space adjacent to
the vertical keel. The maXims of twelve
occurs at frame 29, decreasing forward to
frame 20, where it ceases, and aft of
frame %, where it ceases again, three Of
the frames abaft OF frame % showing
very slight defect"
In continuing the report Mr.. Roose
welt states that the slight buckling of
the Indiana's bottom was of no conse
quence, as was indicated by the fact that
the ship took her place in the squadron
Immediately after leaving dock and
as satisfactorily as could
be desired.
Mr.. Roosevelt has just received this
letter from an officer:
II have just bAen IN hoard the Tn aiar.e re
was damaged at Halifax. When the Co
lumba was docked about Hampton and
a cry raised, British naval officials not
only laughed at it, but thought her cap
tain badly treated because of the In
ouiry made, and called what happened
to the Columbia a common occurrence.
with them. And they said to me, When
you have had the experience Of docking
more modern vessels you will find the
same condition of affairs
GAS for the Indiana, no strain OF any
kind is observable and neither the
speed nor efficiency Of the ship has been
affected in the slightest degree.
"In the same way about the great gun.
find that what has happened is merely
what the bureau Of ordinance has been
anticipating, slight hitting back, due
to the character and quantity OF explo-
sives used, and the gun has not been in
iured in the slightest degree"