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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25
MAKING %PRoJECTILEs FoR THE BIG GUMS.

When the steel has solidifed the mold
is stripped from the .ingot. 1t then goes
to the forge and under a steam hammer
which weighs almost ten tons it assumes
approximately the required shape.
After being gradually cooled the forg-
ings arc taken to the machine shop, where
they IRE turned and bored to their final
dimensions. An idea Of the accuracy of
this work may be formed from the fact
that for most of the dimensions the great
est variation allowed is o~ne-hundredth of
an inch, while for certain parts, such as
The diameter of the fuse hole, absolute
accuracy is required, and the variation
of even one-thousandth of an inch is not
allowed, the purpose of the boring is to
produce a chamber or cavity within the
p~rojectile which is intended to contain n
high explosive. The base of this cavity
is closed with a plug which screws into
the projectile, and which contains n small
aperture through which n decorating fuse
can be introduced to fire the explosive.
The most delicate operation in the whole
process is the hardening of the projectiles.
This is done by heating and cooling re-
p%catedly. The work of all the other de-
partments may be spoiled here. If the
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25

known respectively as armor-piercing pro-
j%ectiles, semi-armor piercing or deck
piercing projectiles, mortar shells and
common, or target, shells. The armor
picrcers are of the highest grade of pro-
~jectilcs and are intended to perforatc the
heaviest armor that can be placed on n
battleship. With adequate velocity given
by the powder charge in the n pro-
jectile of this class is designed to pcne-
trate a face-hardened nickel steel plate
which is equal in thickness to the dame
ter of the shot. The tremendous strain
brought upon the projectile ut the mo-
ment of impact with the plate calls for
steel of the very highest strength and
toughness.
To begin with, these missiles are made
Of pig iron. This is selected with special
reference to its strength and purity. 1t
is melted and converted by the process
known as pudding into very pure and
strong muckbar, which consists Of almost
chemically pure metallic iron. Every
known precaution is observed to eliminate
innate impurities from the metal in the
pudding process. When the contents of
the crucibles that contain the molten
metal is thoroughly melted it is poured or
"teemed" into n ladle. from which the
steel is tipped into iron molds and form
ingots of the proper shape and size for
the further work. For n projectile of the
largest size, which measures when finish
ed 13 inches in diameter and 4S inches in
length, the ingot weighs one ton.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25
SEVEN MINES in THE HAReoR.
Maine Court of Inquiry Will Present
Some Material Evidence.

Maine Court of Inquiry Will Present
Some Material Evidence.
A Key West correspondent asserts that
the court of inquiry will present with its
findings the material evidence of the ex.
istence of not one mine, but of seven, in
the harbor of Havana. A shattered sec.
ton of n submarine cable, containing
seven conductors, is in the possession Of
the court, delivered to it by one of the
American divers, and it is the strongest
proof yet offered that the Mainc's destruc.
ton was encompasscd by an agency with.
in the control of the Spanish authorities.
1t is about fourteen inches long, scyen-
eighths of an inch in diameter, and con-
tanned seven copper wires insulated with
q sutta percha covering. The outside was
of lead, one thirty-second of an inch thick.
The discovery was made about thirty
feet from the submerged bow, and within
the radius of fifty feet in which the divers
have been working. To those of the court
familiar with electrical appliances the
character of this section of lead-coyered
cable was ut once apparent. 1t was such
as would be used only in deep seas, or for
some work in shallow waters when abso-
lutte protection against breakage or in-
duction would be assured. An ordinary
okonite OF gutta percha covered wire
would be all that would be necessary Tor
telegraph OF telephone service.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25
PREPARING FOR WAR.
GOVERNMENT RUSHING WORK
IN MILITARY DEPARTMENTS.
Day and Night the Making of Guns,
Shot and Shell Goes On-How the
Messengers of Destruction and Death
Are Prepared for Use.
Engines of War.

Hurry up! Hurry up! This has been
the watchword in all departments of mill
tary work during the past two weeks. 1t
is particularly so at Reading, Pa, and
Newark, n. J.. In the former place the
Carpenter Steel Company has an order
from the Government for $4,000 projec-
tiles, and Mt the latter place the Ben
jamin Atha md Illingworth Company
have an order for NIL the heavy gum they
can make. Both these orders are to be
gotten out in ''hurry up time. This of
course is all because the trouble between
the United States and Spain. We have
a lot of beautiful vessels, but it is learned
from trustworthy sources that of all our
tirst-class floating engines of war, only
onc-the Massachusetts-is supplied with
proJectiles sufficient to lust Owe n day
in action. 1t is only since 1890 that pro-
jcctiles have been manufactured in this
country. In that year the Carpenter
Steel Company undertook the work at the
solicitation of the Navy Department. The
tests of the work for the past seven years
have shown that the projectiles of Ameri-
can manufacture are not only up to but
even surpass in quality and effectiveness
the very best that can be made abroad.
Day and night the work of getting ready
the munitions of war is going on in these
two places. The grinding wheels and
boiling cauldrons of metal are continually
doing their work. There is no time to
lose. The projectiles must be ready and
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25
BUYS WAR SHIPS.
Uncle Sam Secures Two Formidable
Brazilian Cruisers.

A weeks negotiations closed by the DUR.
chase by the Navy Department in London
of the two fine cruisers built and building
Mt Elswick for the Brazilian Government.
The vessels are named the Amazonas and
Admiral Abreuall and are modern in ev-
cry respect.
Possibly the officials took more pleasure
in closing up the business because of the
knowledge that the Spanish agents had
been striving to secure these very ships.
1t is said the vessels would be Of much
greater value to the Madrid Government
i'll case of trouble than to the United
States.
One of the ships is complete in every re-
spect, has her coal supply and ammunition
on board, and steam. can be raised ut any
time. 1t is said the coal and ammunition
on board passed with the sale to the Unit.
ed States. The ammunition is not all Of
the kind in use by the United States
navy, 80 the supply Of ammunition is a
necessary adjunct to the new ships. The
other ship has been launched, but It will
take some time to make her ready for sea.
The two Brazilian vessels will be ex-
tremely useful additions to the UnitDl
States navy In either war Or peace,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25

acquainted with all the intricacies of the
business, seems to be largely n matter Of
knowing how to properly manipulate the
machinery employed in the process. Elk.
cept in the forging room scarcely a blow
of n hammer is heard. The shops are al
most us silent as the grave. Wheels re-
volvc, cutters turn. men stand placidly
by the side of machines, moving softly
here and there. All this time, zach sec.
ond, the gun that some day will belch
forth fire and steel of its own is coming
nearer completion. Chips fall as the bars
r~evolve, but the cutters are not heard.
The guns, it would appear to the onlook.
ers, are almost making themselves.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25

eight-inch armor-piercing shot capped.
Ilese proJectlies are Tor the heavy fortiti-
coast. The purchase is not to be made
under the fifty million defense a%ppropria-
ton bill, but is in anticipation of the for
LITIGATION bill, which grants $4,000 for
a reserve supply of projectiles and powder.
As the making Of the heavy projectiles
will take considerable time the contract
will be let ahead Of the passage Of the
bill, assurances having been given from
men in Congress that no question would
be raised as to the regularity Of this pro-
cesding. The entire amount u designed
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25
Regular Army Moved East.

The whole regular army, infantry, artil-
lery and horse, comprising upwards of
10000 men, is being moved east to the for
titled cities and ports. At Chicago Quar-
termaster General Lee of the department
OF the lakes, is making arrangements to
transport batteries of artillery now at
forts in the West to the Atlantic sea-
board and Gulf of Mexico. The Western
railroads having headquarters in Chicago
and st. Louis and other Western cities
were invited to telegraph proposals for
transporting n battery Of artillery from
Fort Riley, Kan, to Fort Monroe. Va:
another from Fort Riley, Kan, to New
Orleans, and q third from Fort Riley to
Savannah, Ga.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25
POLO =, DERNADE,
" Spanish Minister to the limited 6,

New Spanish Minister to the United States.
than either recognition of belligercncy or
intervention. 1t would not be regarded
as a declaration of war by other nations,
and there is no cause for Spain to so re-
gard it. If she did insist upon regarding
1t Us a hostile act, upon Spain would be
the responsibility for beginning war.
The United States will demand ample
reparation for the wrong inflicted upon us
by the destruction of the Maine. 1t will
later on demand a satisfactory solution Of
the Cuban problem. With the Maine dis
aster cleared up, it is said in administra-
ton circles that the President prefers in
dependence to any other form of settle
ment Of the Cuban question. One men,
her Of the cabinet is convinced that this
is the best form of recognition. Senator
Proctor favors it, and so do several other
close advisers of the President.
1t is positively stated that this Govern
ment is determined to press on toward the
salvation of Cuba, and that we are build
ing for peace when we prepare for war.
for there is only one way in which the
Spanish can be driven, and that is by
showing them you have the power to mas
ter them. Though the United States has
purchased two Brazilian cruisers, and
though large contracts let for projectiles
and shells for both the army and the navy
would appear to indicate the imminence
of war, us a matter of fact the war cloud
is thought not as black or threatening as
It was a week or two ago. There seems
. most hopeful feeling among those Off
Gals who are nearest to the center of in
side news. 1t would not be correct to say
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25
-Chicago Chroni,

Vo
Of war supplies, the institution of negotia-
tions for and the actual purchase of ships
abroad, the enlistment of men for the
navy, the creation of two additional regi-
ments Of artillery, the commissioning of
monitors, cruisers and rams, the manning
Of new posts along the seacoasts and final
ly the Encouragement of the great military
departments to meet modern conditions in
military practice.
The sending of the Oregon away from
San Francisco is an exhibition of farsight-
edness with which the Secretary of the
Navy is observing the situation. The YES
sells orders are to cruise down the Pacific
coast, touching in from time to time Mt va
rious ports where cable connections eX-
list, to receive any orders that the depart
ment may nave to give. In this way it is
expected that she will work as far south
as Valparaiso, Chill, where she will await
orders. Valparaiso is very much nearer
Cuba and to Admiral Sicard's feet than
Mare Island, while if it should be desired
to send the ship to the Asiatic station, this
can be done almost us conveniently from
Valparaiso as from San Francisco. At
Valparaiso therefore the Oregon will be,
where she can be most u~sefully manipu-
lated in case of an emergency.
The Board of Naval Bureau Chiefs find
it impossible to pass judgment in Wash
ington upon the fitness for naval service
of vessels that may be offered for the aux
iliary branch of the navy at the various
seaports, SO they have been aided in their
work by the creation of a special board
which will undertake to visit each of the
ports where ships may be offered and
make a careful personal inspection of the
various crafts.
The Wa Department on Monday OPEN
ed bids for one of the largest orders of
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25

shot and shell for heavy caliber guns ever
given, including armor-piercing projec-
tiles and deck-piercing and torpedo shells.
The number and character Of these are
as follows: Nine hundred and thirty-five
t%w "oH deck,piercing shells weighing
deckpiercing shells weighing 500 pounds
each; 4S1 ten-inch armor-piercing shells;
4S2 ten-inch armor-piercing shot capped:
140 eight-inch armor-piercing shell; $50
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25
ENTs DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO STARVING KECoNCENTRADos.

that danger Of war has passed, but the
chances of a peaceful settlement Of our
troubles with Spain Is considered possible.
Preparations for War.
Active and aggressive preparations for
war make for peace. This is the anon
alous situation which a look underneath
the surface discloses. The history of the
week forms q splendid record of what can
be accomplished by the nation In a short
space Of time under the spur of necessity
to provide for the national defense. Be-
ginning with the appropriation Of $50, Co.,
600 to be expended by the President with
eut limitation. there followed rapidly the
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25

to give all the heavy gun now installed
and those to be put in place during the
coming year, a full quota Of p%rojectiles
and powder. The 12-inch shot are among
the largest made. The cost of a single
round of this class of projectiles is $511.
Aside from the large order placed
Monday the emergency bill permits addi-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25
NEARLY 1000 SHIPS ARE READY.
for War Purposes If Manned
by Quick.Fire Guns.

The naval militia organizations, in ac-
cordancc with the instructions issued by
the department last week, are beginning
to report on the number of merchant ships
and steam craft of all kinds available for
war purposes if manned with quick-tire
guns. PENNSYLVANIA and Maryland and
some of the New England States report
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25

of such fertilization guns as may be
mounted for emergency. The present or
der is for the actual needs of the guns now
mounted, without reference to any exist
ing emergency, although it has beer made
all the more imperative by the Spanish
crisis
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25

Washington correspondence:
Cuba is to be free. President Mckinley
desires that its freedom be gained without
war, if that is possible, but Cuba is to
be free. This declaration is made by men
80 close to the administration that there
is no doubt of its authoritativeness. Spe-
cial recognition of Cuban independence is
simpler and more direct, and means more
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25
PLAN is NOT DISCLOSED.
Mckinley Said to Favor a Peace Policy
If That Be Possible.
NATION ON A WAR FOOTING
Condition of Defenses on Land and
Sea All in Ship Shape.

Uncle Sam Makes a Record In Putting
On His Fighting Clothes Many Ships
. in Commission-BiR Orders Given for
Ammunition - Fortiications Equip
ped and Manned-Military Posts Es-
tablished and Regular Troops Moved
Eastward-spanish Sovereignty In
Cuba Seems Doomed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-18
BROTHERHOOD AMONG NATIONS.

Centennial Lodge F. and A. NJ. yesterday at
tended the morning service at the Temple Emanu-
e. The Rev Or. Joseph Silverman. chaplain OF
the lodge delivered address on Brotherhood,
and among other things said:
II NAV seem L little out o. tune 10 speak OF
BROTHERHOOD when the great nations are arInlns or
war Think OF the bitter leud between the japanese
and the Chinese. and there is the incipient II not
already crystazed. animosty between spain and
the United States. there Is between Spaniard
and cuban. But just communities and cities
are also There is new era coming when the
brotherhood OF Nations viii exist. Then we VIII
recognize that what occurs in armenia Is OF vital
interest 70 us II Turkey can butcher Armenians
Win impunity. why cannot Spaniards do the same
with Cubans? II injustice can prevail IN france
and Russia why also in Germany ana Eng,
land No government can afford 10 Isolate Itself
and saw Il attend only 20 my own anars. All the
Powers OF the world should combine TO frown down
And finally the Universal Brotherhooc must re- rec >
ocniza and teach the true relations between war
and peace viii not say war is never Justiha al
war is better than dishonor; war Is better than
slavery But among brothers war should be IN
n"ssibie The brotherhood OF nations. as OF man. Is
Tho great ideal before 1t IS the greatest temple
OF humanity OF which We are the builders undeS
the direction OF tho great Architect and Master or
the universe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-18
TILE MAINE A JUST CAUSE FOR WAR.

The Rev DR.. Thomas p Hughes rector OF the
Church OF the Holy Sepulchre, in Seventy-fourth-
Ct near Parh-ave.. yesterday preached 10 MS con-
gregation on the text, And there was war IN
Heaven He said in part:
We are on the Of conflict which may be
the saving Of our Nation Ana We are informed
through the press that ii is not because OF the
explosion OF the Maine. In several OF the American
and the English papers when ! nave read w hdf
r'dcwIed who got up in one OF our legislative halls
and cried aloud for vengeance for his son. who
was killed by the destruction or our battle-shlp
Ought we not 10 he aroused by the slaughter OF
nearly three hundred OF our sailors? Yes. II we
fight the destruction OF the Maine Will be an IN
Is the religion Of Christ religion OF peace or a
religion OF war? our text Is. And there was war
When there is evil fight The tolerance of evil Of
any kind is worse tnan war. thrist eXemplined
this when lie turned oyer me ,doeS o, OF b .e Snvs
come to bring peace into the world he seid IN
instance 10 spnas Of ,e srS s
Inherently Peace at any price is 10 be despised
The question which is uppermost In the minds o,
OF war our cause will be a just one This Is es-
sentiaily a commercial nation; ! have no DOUBT
that to-day many men are thh h gn,l noi IN the
event Of war but OF the helmets, uniforms and
provisions which the Army VIII need Many my men men
now Such men are for war as matter or course
Certainly Chrstan patriot , can think OF c she
oI Smo Exchange or wall Street But have right
,be Name We have learned patience by our de-
law and we have gained time We have discov-
cred If nothing else thas Is 10 One BEGIN tnns 70 'S
ought 10 remember. too; that there Is cause for
hesitancy. because even II we send the finest army
IN the world OF conQuerng, our soldiers may all
be laid low by the Cuban fever. There Is cause
for reflection you see we need prudence as mucn
nyth else.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-18
THE DUTY OF THE CHURCH.
DR. MACARTHUR SAYS STAND BY THE PATRIOTIC
AND sAGACIoUs PRESIDENT.


In Calvary Baptist Church. in West Fitty-sev-
enth-st last night. the Rev DR.. Robert s. Mac
Arthur, the pastor. took for his theme THE
Church's Duty in the Nations Crisis, and sad In
part:
II is the duty Of the Church at this moment to
urge the Nation 20 stand by our patrioic brave
and sagacious President, who has earned for him
self the admiration Of all true Americans. as well
as approval OF thoughtful observers In all parts
OF the world. He can well afford TO be maligned
for striving the country from the horrors o
war, and az tho same time preserving IT'S honor ana
securing the advantages OF peace In Senator
Uosr's mastery speech Thursday last in the
senate chamber-a speech worthy or the greatest
days OF the Repubc-he reminded us maj George h
Is President Mckinley today. Not otherwise was
i with John adams Nevsr was "a, an va, Am iS m
mortal Lincoln. General Grant shared In similar
criticisms for acts which now shine as bright H.
strant The destruction Of the Maine is the black
we can account for that crime without inculpating
persons heh in the Spanish Government in &C, Cuba
No WONDER ie contain sna IFS righteous wrath
nation Of = Spain will n "a ,naay
among the most medieval ignorant and super;
stitous people OF the globe perhaps me grea, GUu
to use the AmerSan Prom as the western
Hemisphere. =, !, ~, IN ,,,r for ven-
eriy for Cod IL ought to be In very true senss
holy The American pe e4ton b Ht for the
nreseryaton OF honor and In the interest of human,
VIII be no Nor t mo s9dih be nc bended in
n n0 color Men Of the South will vie with the men
q NS5h IL s SsS to ne
war. IL war must come. by divisions between me
and Senate or an tine front a1o to
the gaze Of the unlocking world Thus with due
n s eaSs od 81 J ae we ana ~nd
under the inspiration of humanity and religion we
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-18
SERMONS ON THE CRISIS.
CLERGYMEN WHO REFERRED TO THE
INTERNATIONAL SITUATION

Many clergymen yesterday made reference to
the existing international situation. EXPIRES
sons OF praise for the policy OF President Nc
Kinley were frequent. Among those who
touched upon the subject IN their sermons
the Rev. Dr.. W. l.. Grove. Of the Church OF the
Eternal Hope; the Rev. DR.. Thomas Hughes
or the Church OF the Holy Sepuchre; the Rev
DR.. Robert $. Macarthur. Of Calvary Baptist
Church: he Rev. DR.. Madison G. Peters Of the
Boomingdale Reformed Church: the Rev. Dr.
Charles H. Eaton. of the Church Of the Divine
Paternity. and the Rev. DR. Minot J. Savage. Of
the Church OF the Messiah. Prayers for divine
guidance for the President were offered by the
Rev. DR.. Charles II. Parkhurst and the Rev. j.
u. Haldeman.