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The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19

The lady who directed the Maypole
dance in Lewiston, Me-. this veal taught
that same dance in the same city for the
benefit of the same society twenty-seven
Years ago. She also used the same May.
pole. which had been stored in thu
church since that time.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19
BELGIAN NOBLEMAN ENDS HIS LIFE
Count de Somcry, Reduced I'm Cir.
cumstanccs, browns Him
self Mt Montreal.

Montreal, Que, June 9.-The body OF
Count Henry De Somery Of Bruges, Bel
GUM, vas found in the river, near Sorel
Saturday, being Identified by a letter
in his coat pocket. The count left home
some years age first going to Brazil,
and arriving in Montreal two months
ago. For some reason his father had
stopped the young mans allowance
and the was forced to accept a
position as driver for a steam laundry.
He was o proud to let his friends know
to what straits he had been reduced
and it is supposed he committed suicide.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19

At a meeting of the British Royal Bo-
tanic society it was stated that several
Of the streets of B~asingstoka had had
to be repaved. owing to the flagstones
having been forced out of position by
an underground of fungi.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19
Ncwspnpcr Sold.

Chamberlain, S. D.. June 9.-The
Gam Valley Chief. for nearly five
years the property of j. V. Drips, its
editor during that time, has been sold
to Il. F.. Dye and Arthur G. Hill, of
Cam Valley. The paper will continue
republican in politics.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19
PRINCIPAL OF HURON SCHOOLS
Professor SCOTT, Of Lincoln, Chosen
For h Position.

70 the Position.
Huron, June 9.-Prof. Scott of Lin
coin, Neb., has been chosen superlntend-
n Of the public schools of his city
at a salary Of LOO per year.
Several Huron parties interested in
Sunday school work will attend the
K~ingsbury County Sunday School asso-
citation meeting to be held in Erwin on
June IA and Is.
State engineer of irrigation, "A. 8.
Cochrane, while here yesterday said
farmers in many localities are taking
advantage of the law providing for
damming small stream and draws. and
thereby hundreds OF miniature lakes
have been created, which will provide
water for stock and in many cases for
irrigation, every mont in the year. Mr..
Cochrane say the work in this has only
begun; that farmers and stockmen IN
every locality will soon have ample sup
ply of water from these artificial lakes,
which are certain to prove of incalcula-
BILE benefit.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19
HOUSE A0JovRNs TO THURSDAY
Democrats Oppose Adjournment
but Reed Doesn't Which
Makes a Difference.

Washington. June THE house today
passed the senate bills to amend the act
authorizing the construction of bridges
across the st. Louis and Pearl rivers
and then adjourned until Thursday. The
democrats opposed adjournment in the
interest ofthe Cuban bankruptcy ques-
tiona
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19

In a ledger of 1856 pages, which was
found In an Auburn, Me-, curiosity shop
among a set of business books used a
century ago by a New Gloucester firm,
there Is not a blot, though all the pages
are full of entries. The books were kept
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19
STRIKE OF IRON WORKERS OFF
A Large Proportion of Those Who
Were Out Have Returned
IN Work.

Pittsburg, June s.-The American
Iron works strike is broken and 1t is
thought there will be a general resump-
ton IN q few days. This morning the
machinists, chain makers, bolt makers,
and foundrymen returned to work. No
demonstration. All quiet about the
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19

Nowadays when women are Just ven
turing to ride horseback astride, it is in
teresting to know that Queen Anne,
consort OF Richard II of England, was
the first woman to ride a side saddle.
previous to that women riding as did
tho man
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19
Delegates to Chicago.

Chicago, June 7.-Delegates to the
universal postal congress arrived by
special train over the Alton this MORN
ing. They Will be entertained by the
city officials during the day They start
east tonight
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19
THE MARKETS.
CITY live stock.

sioux City, June s.-s!oux City Stock
Observation-Disclosures: Heavy, 5000
$3.50: mixed and Light, s.. 25n3. IS.
;1.5oas.75: Yeas. So. 75@6,co: oxen, s2.6N9
,.25: stockers and feeders, So. 65Q4. so; year.
.ings and calves, So. G504 10; butcher steers,
&. coal. rs
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19

1t has been estimated that 10000 dead
fishes were cast upon the shore of the
lake at Lorlng park, Minneapolis. when
the ice melted this year, the unusual
thickness of the ice during the winter
having caused the fishes to perish of
suffocation.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19

An electric mouse trap is something
new. A bit of cheese is attached to an
electric wire. The mouse or rate to get
at the bait must stand on a metal plate
and the moment he touches the cheese
he is shocked to death.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19
REV. 0. 0. BROWN IS ADMITTED
Is Received With Open Arms by
His Congregational
RrofIran

Chicago. June AT a meeting Of the
Chicago Congregational association yes
terday a vote was taken on the admis-
sion of the Rev. c. o. Brown, late of
San Francisco, and it was decided to
admit him to fellowship by a vote of 81
to 25. The result was greeted with APP
plause. DR.. Brown has been preaching
at the Green Street church for some
time, and will remain there.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19
Elevator Fell.

Ney York. June 1.-THE elevator on the
Park Row side on the %postofice which
is used for carrying freight and en-
v fell from the fifth story to the
basement today. A rope broke. Six
men were injured. Three seriously.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19
Mills to Start.

Pottstown, Ia, June 1.-THE Univer-
sal mill of the Pottstown Iron
and Valley mill of the Glasgow Iron
and Gladdale rolling mills of this place
start operations during the present
week.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19
Heavy Floods.

Berne, June 7.-Heavy floods are re-
ported from various parts of SwitZer-
land. causing considerable damage 10
crops, railroads and other property.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19
A Gas ExDlosion.

Monongahela, Pa. June by an ex-
plosion of gas at the Black Diamond
mines of the Brown Coal company this
morning several men were injured. but
none fatally.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19

A wonan Mrs. Nellie V. Crowley.
who has done the ind:xing OF the Bos-
ton city council proceedings for several
years past, has Just been reappointed.
Her salary is $1,000 a year.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19
ClliC.:tUn

Chicago, June $500 a. m.-Hogs-Re-
veipts. $4,000; left over, 5000. Market
stronger. Quotations: Heavy. &.45@3. 57l4;
mixed. 50 1903 57l.: light, S3.42k@3. GO;
rough heavy. So. 25H3.4 40.
Catt,e-Receipts. 1900. Market steady.
Sheep-Receipts, 1900. Market steady.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19
PRESTON DENsLow DRowNE
He Loses His Life While FordinR
tho River at Iec,S CrnS.i,r

He loses His Life While FordinR
the River at Lees Crossing.
Sioux Falls, June 7.-Preston Dens-
low, a young man about 20 years old,
was drowned in Split Rock river last
evening about 6 o'clock. He and his
brother were attempting to ord the riv-
er at Lees crossing when the wagon
upset. Both swan to shore, but Pres
ton went back to rescue the team and
in doing so met his death. The body
has not been found yet. A big party
started from here at 8 o'clock last night
to assist in the search.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19
Oxford Men Make Runs.

oxford. Eng, Jane I'm the cricket
match between the oxford and American
team from Philadelphia, today, the Oxford
men are all out for 1863 runs.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19
REFORM PRESS ASSOCIATION

VIII Furnish less Radical Matter
For tho Press.
Huron, June S.-Less than a dozen
members attended the State Reform
Press association here yesterday. The
sessions We're held with closed doors.
Editor Volkmer. of Milbank, resigned
the secretaryship. He has renowned
that portion of the populist faith.
Father Hare of Aberdeen, was admit
ted to honorary membership. An effort
will be made to induce all popullst pa
pers to print matter furnished by the
bureau. which hereafter will be less rad
ical. Pierre will be the headquarters.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19
South Omaha.

South Omaha, June s.-Hogs-Receipts,
$3.50; official yesterday, 1.S9s; shipments,
oon Market about steady. Quotations:
Heavy, 50. 25d3. 80; mixed and light, So. 300
1856.
Cattle-Receipts, $500: official yesterday,
I,2lS; shipments, 1865. Market steady.
Sheep-Receipts. 500; official yesterday,
1902; shipments, none. Market steady.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19

South Australia has not realized
enough wheat from her late crop to sup
ply bread for her population and has
had to import owe 500, 900 bushels.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19

Connecticut is casting about for soms
way of raising more revenue and is con.
sidering a proposition to establish ar
Inheritance tax.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19
A Philadelphia Joke.

a FhiIadeIphia Joke.
New York Evening World: "Garcon,
what knid of a chicken is this?"
philadelphia chicken. monsieur"
Then it must be from the First
ward"
why so, monsieur"
That's avery tough ward"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19
Hekla Is All Right.

London, June 4.-The steamer Hekla
which colloded with the steamer Mis-
sissippi passed the Butt OF Lewis, He
brides Island today.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19

A Bradford. Pa, bachelor says mar,
riage is illegal and gives for a reason
the alleged fac that 1t violates the anti
lottery law.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19
Harris Is Dead.

Baltimore, June 4.-Letter Carrier
Harris, who tried to commit suicide
after shooting his children Wednesday
died this morning.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19

1t is claimed hat there is now one
telephone in the United States for every
l92 persons.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19
No Tariff Today.

Washington. June T. The tariff
schedule is not to be taken up by the
senate today. Republican senator's
hold a caucus tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19
vcsuvius Ayoin !, Er,r.

Naples, Jun INT. Eesuvius is IN
eIAption. An area of 1000 yards long
by 500 wide is covered with lava, and it
is dangerous to approach within 100
yards or the principal crater.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19

The colony Of Waldenses in Tennes-
see. near the North Carolina line, is
houTishinG and now numbers about 400.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19
He STOLE THE PUBLIC FUNDS
w. H. House Of PittsburR Is Given
Two Years In the Pent-
tcntinry.

Pittsburg, Pa, June Nv. H. House,
sx-assistant city attorney, was convict.
I'd OF embezzlement Of city funds and
tentenced today to two years imprison-
nent In the p%enitentiary.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19

Seattle, Wash, June 4.-The Japanese
training ship Hiyei has arrived from
Victoria. She has 1922 men and a number
Of cadets.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19
IT HAS PLENTY OF CAPITAL.

Chicago Terminal and Transfer
Company File Ar
ticles.
Springfield, ILL.,. June 5.-Articles OF
Incorporation We're filed with the sec
retary of state by the Chicago Terminal
Transfer company, with principal bust
ness office in Chicago. Capital stock,
$40, 900, 900. 1t is stated the object is to
build railroads from Chicago to points
on the Ohio and Mississippi river.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19
THE BOOK OF DANIEL UNDER FIRE
Rev. Washington GLADDEN. Says 1t
Is Not History or


Columbus, o., June 9.-Dr. Washing
ton GLADDEN. said in his pulpit Sunday
evening that the s%criptural book of Dan
lei was neither a history nor a prophecy,
but an apocalypse, whose chief value
was its teaching of fidelity to principles.
1t "a not written by Daniel at all, but
by some writer about the second CEN
fury before Christ, instead of the sixth,
as was formerly supposed.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19

or her lover oversee
So she whispered happily;
ing:
MARY. have him in thy keeping
AS he sails the stormy seal"
White and silent lay his face
In a still, green-watered place
Where the long gray weed scarce lifted
And the sand was lightly sifted
Ger his unremembertng face.
Charles 6. d. Roberts. In the Century.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19

Connecticut has tifty-four women whe
are daughters OF soldiers who fought in
the revolutionary war.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19
STATE BOARD IS STUBBORN
pusetion of Furnishing Fuel Gets
InfO Ion}jtina-

Into Politics.
Yankton, Tune S.-The state board of
charities and corrections adjourned till
July 2, without taking action on the
proposal for furnishing the insane asy-
UNI with fuel. 1t will, in the meantime,
prepare a contract e%mbodying the pro-
position made by Brookman and sub
nit to him for his signature.
They will nat agree to repair or re-
place the heating plant and will not al
low him TO dictate the employment of
help or control the disbursement Of
heat, steam or light.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19
signed the R,u.
Japanese Training shin

Washington. June 4.-The president
has signed the sundry civil bill.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-06-19

"When the Glover Blooms Again"
"When the clover blooms again,
And the rain-birds in the rain
Make the sad-heart noon seem sweeter
And the joy of June completer,
I shall see his face again!"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-25
FEWER DEATHS AND CASES.
Scarlet Fever Also shows Up in New
OrleNnN.

Scarlet Fever Also shows Up in New
Orleans.
New Orleans, Oct 24.-The usual varia-
tions were shown in the yellow fever sit
uation to-day. Yesterday there were for
ty-nine cases and seven deaths At Z
o'clock this evening the new cases had
only reached twenty-four and the deaths
were three Five of the new cases were
reported in a bunch in Carrollton, after
dark. The deaths occurred during the
morning, before o'clock. They were not
of prominent people.
Victoria Bonder's case had evidently
been neglected. The first report of it to
the board of health was on yesterday
Her death occurred within twenty-four
hours. Several people have been down with
fever in the Juandot family, whose cases
were reported within che past few days
The first death among them occurred this
morning. Euphraise Lauragrue. who died
to-day, was reported on the Goth.
Among the new cases is Mr.. Thomas
Richardson, at 175S Pryania. Mr.. Rich
ardson is a member of the board of po-
lice commissioners, and has for some time
been prominently identified with the cot
ton press business. Two cases have exist
ed for some time In the house of Commits
sioner Chapman. A third commissioner
Peter Pescud, is out of the city. The
board was to meet next Wednesday to
act on the resignation of Chief CASTOR and
elect his successor, but it begins to look
now as if the board will not take action
on that evening.
Another new case of some prominence is
that of Mrs. R. A. Chopin, wife of DR..
Chopin. A colored domestic in the same
house is also in bed with the fever Maj.
Hamilton, a well-known insurance man,
and who had been nominated by Mayor
Flower to be chief of police was reported
to be in critical condition, but later has
improved somewhat. Maj Hamilton is a
well-known man In New Orleans. He is
about So years of age.
Up to this evening the board of health
had not received information that the
steamer bringing some 1000 Siciian i'm
migrants had arrived in the river. The
ship will be detained at quarantine, and
after her release the immigrants will be
landed on the coast. Most of them are
coming to work on the sugar plantations.
Reports were received at the board of
health to-day of three new cases of scar
let fever. They will be tagged, and the
premises guarded, as in cases of yellow
fever, scarlet fever being considered an in
fectious disease.
New Cases Lasafi. W. c. Lewis,
Elma Morris, Sarah Moore, Alphonso NJ.
Burchez, Ella Jones, Fred Cantrell L..
Petit, - Thornburg. Rebecca Wolfson,
O. Il. Labruno. ]. Medley, Lulu Smith.
William H. Camel, Thomas Picone, Miss
Ernestine Brest, Thomas Richardson,
Pierre Boyer, Leopold Plucus, Jacob Man
gune, David Humphreys, Francis Junker,
Mrs. A. r. Chopin, Jeanette Duggan,
Ethel Williams, J. II. Behrens, F. Buck,
Frank Hawkins, Mrs. Elliott, Edward NJ
Boyer
Deaths-Victoria Bender Miss Juandot
Euphrasie Lafargue.
Official report of the board of health:
Cases of yellow fever to-day, 81; deaths.
3; total cases to date, 1,154; total deaths
to date, 127; total receveries, $50; under
treatment, 447.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-25
DaiIy,s MaiI,s Editorial.

London, Oct 25.-The Daily Mail says
editorially this morning: "The United
States is morally bound to give the Sa.
gasta cabinet q fair trial. It's good in
tentions with regard to Cuba are so OBJ
viously genuine that declaration of war
at this juncture, whichever side il comes
from, will be universally laid at President
McKinleys door"
The Standards editorial on the same
subject says: Events have proved that
the United States fixed the end of October
as the date for Spain to reply to Gen.
Woodford's 5 note, and the change of minis
try has not bettered the situation as be-
tween Spain and the United States. IT,
as we have difficulty to believe, Spain has
threatened TO search suspected vessels in
Cuban waters in case filibustering con-
tinues it fs quite certain that Senior de
LONE will be told that Spain would do so
at her own peril.
ut is highly improbable that the Uni
ted States will declare war with Spain.
but it may recognize the Cubans as belli-
gerents. II would then devolve upon
Spain TO decide what retort to make to
that damaging move. 1t appears, there
fore, that the grave risk of rupture be-
hooVes Spain, with cool, dispassonate cir
cumstances, to ask itself what would be
the result of hostiites with America. We
are thoroughly alive to the courage and
patriotism OF Spain. But she would be
hopelessly overmatched in such contest
''The American navy, though of modest
dimensions, is of excellent quality and
could be increased indefinitely, whereas
there are good grounds for believing that
the Spanish exchequer precludes the pos
sibilty of any great extension"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-25
SoNTGoMERY's BAD DAY.
Two Fatalities Reported, with an
Increase of New Cases.

Two Fatalities Reported, with an
Increase of New Cases.
Montgomery, Ala, Oct. 24-Two deaths
and eighteen new cases is Montgomery s
bad record for to-day.
Alderman John w. Demng and Mr..
David G. Jones are the victims of fatal
attacks.
The following are the new cases an
nounced:
H. A. Wright, 800 Catoma street
R. ]. Bellamy, Hotel Galatas, Commerce
street.
Mrs. j. f. Sugg, 116 Heron street.
Miss Ida Lindsay. 2 Clayton street.
Clement T. Fitzpatrick, Hammer hall.
Prof John Savage, Hammer hall
]. w. Thorington, corner Mildred and
Goldthwaite.
Lily orange, colored, 211 Heron street
w. H. Anderson Plant system hospital.
Charity Kendrick, colored, % Day street.
Mrs. G. r. Boyd, 13 North McDonough
street.
Little Nollyer Rosser, 13 North McDon-
ough street.
c. c. Mcclellan, III Holt street
Elsie Mcclellan, Ill Holt street.
Esther Mcclellan, III Holt street.
Mrs. Sam Hulen, 113 Dickinson street.
Sam Hulen, aged 2 years, 1S Dickinson
street.
Ruth Hulen. aged 10 years, 11S Dickinson
street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-25
CHIEF HIcHBoRN's REPORT.
Urges the Improvement of Nnvq Con-
struction Facilities.

Washington oct. 2l-In his annual re-
port to the Secretary Of the Navy. Philip
Hichborn, chief constructor of the navy,
says that the strength of the navy on Oct,
l was 141 vessels, all told, including the
ships of both old and new uavies. It is
stated that during the last few months of
the last fiscal year a considerable amount
of work upon vessels that had been au-
thorlzed by congress has to be suspended,
owing to lack of funds. This caused
heavy drain upon the new appropriations
at the beginning of the present fiscal year,
and makes the exhaustion of those appro-
priations before July almost an assured
fact.
Chief Hichborn says this Is a discour-
aging state of affairs, a the exhaustion
means a wholesale reduction of the navy
yard forces and the discharge of compe-
tent and trained men. He points to the
advantage and economy of having at kast
ono building at each important navy yard.
Probably the most desirable type OF yes
sci for the purpose intended, particularly
in view of the present state of the armor
question would be that of a sheathed
cruiser of comparatively light draft and
great endurance with quarters for flag
officers.
Attention is called to the urgent need
of improving the navy yard plants in the
interest of the economical execution of
work, and estimates are submitted for
each yard. The plants at New York, Nor
folk and Mare Island require additions,
alterations and repairs to keep them up
TO proper state of efficiency, while the
yards at Boston, Portsmouth and League
Island though not actively engaged.
should be put In q condition that would
enable them to work advantageously at
short notice, should occasion require.
During che last year the government ac-
cepted finally four ships, the Massachu-
setts Oregon, Ericsson and Brooklyn,
while eleven vessels have been accepted
preliminarily and subject to final test, viz;
Iowa, Nashville, Wilmington, Helena. An
napolls, Nicksburg, Newport, Wheeling,
Marietta, Porter and Foote
The chief constructor, who is charged
with the duty of docking ships, makes an
urgent plea for more and better docks,
stating that the navy has been at a serious
inconvenience during the past six months
for the lack of proper facilities for dock
ing battleships. The bureau be-
lleves that the necessity for
an additional dock is most urgent at Mare
Island, and on the Atlantic coast at Ports
mouth and Boston, while a larger dock at
Norfolk and League Island would be de-
cided advantage.
Further consideration is also urged OF
the merits of Algiers, La, as O dry dock
site, and it is urged that all the docks
should be ready in two years
Chief Hichborn, under the head of ar
NOR, renews his suggestion that the de-
partment should no longer make separate
contracts for ships and their armor, but
should permit the ship builder to supply
the armor.