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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25
PROCEEDINGS or CONGRESS.
The House shows a warl ke Spirit on sew
eral Subjects.

The House shows warl he spirit on Sew
sral Subjects.
Washington, March 25.-The house to-
day closed the general debate on the navy
appropriation bill, after Representative
Foss (lllinOis) had made strong plea for
a powerful navy. The bill was then con
cid red under the five minute rule for
amendment.
Stewart (rep. n. j. said that whatever
the Maine report, congress should declare
Cuba free. Bartholdt (rep. No. pledged
foreign born citizens support Of the flag
Representative Hartman made speech
attacking the republican party. Alter a
nasty wrangle the chair was sustained
Tuling him out Of order.
General Wheeler, II Alabama, to day
introduced In the house a bill providing
"tbat Ia the event Of an act Of war being
committed by Spain or any other foreign
nation, prior 10 the meeting of the next
session Of congress. the president IL au
thOrized TO accept tenders Of volunteer
troops, and 20 purchase arms and ammu
milton of war to equip such troops FOL
active service"
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25
Copper.
New York, March Chopper, IL.
Victory for the Council.

As will be seen from an article pub
lished elsewhere, giving the news Of the
district court. Judge CTumpacker de-
eided In favor OF the city In the injunc
tion suit against the Water supply com
pany to restrain II from shutting of thG
water TO the city schools.
This Is a great victory for the republi
can members OF the city council. whC
voted TO permit the schools 20 use free Of
charge the surplus water not used by The
city and 20 which II Ia entitled by IL
contract with the Water company. WheI
the board OF education refused 10 pay the
bills of the Water company for water
the latter threatened TO shut off the sup
ply. The matter was taken into cOurt
with the result that the company hai
been defeated.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25
aannnn.anL. tn ihn Rnnra.

Thos. b. DonahOe, the Manzano sheen
raiser, who was here enjoying metropol.
itan life the past week. left this morning
for his sheep ranges, after purchasing a
new wagon and some necessary ranch
implements from the DOnRhoe Hardware
company. Steve NaughtOn, better known
as 'Gunnysack Riley" who recently ac.
Quired considerable nOtOriety az a pur.
chaser OF burr0s for an Alaskan gold
company, accompanied Mr.. Donahoe tO
the mountains. II IL understood from a
reliable person that -6unny" will pur.
chase several hundred burros while out
In the mountains, provided his change
holds out,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25
MINING MAN ARRESTED.
Alleged secretary Of n Bland Miniag Com.
many In DurRuoa Nlle at nenVer

Alleged Secretary Of a Bland Miniag Com.
pAny In DurAnos vile At Denver.
Denver. March 25.--DRyid Collins Sea.
ger, OF Boston, Mass, later OF Bland, N
", ls under arrest on the charge OF OBJ
tanning goods by false pretenses. Ee
said he was secretary Of the Bland Mn.
Ing company and furnished offices sump.
tuOusly In the Boston building without
spending a cent lie was singing L. 4
local concert hall at dollar a night.
He says he has wealthy relatives In BIS
ton and that he represents $4,000 worth
Of property In the COehiti district, Of
which the Posey mine Is the chief shipper
He sayshe recently lost $4,000 gambling
His letter heads give the nRmo OF Horace
Porter. president; Ed. Q. Portec, treps.
urer, and ID. Q. SeageT, secret, y cs : 4
Bland Mining company.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25
THE NAVY.

Commodore sohley will Command the
Flying sausdrOn IN Cuban Waters.
Washington, March 25.-- Commodore
Winfield Scott Schley, at present OOn.
nected with the Lighthouse board. has
been ordered 10 command the flying
aquadron at Hampton Roads. with the
Brooklyn a. flagship. His command at
present comprises three vessels, the
Brooklyn, Columbia and Minneapolis,
ocean greyhounds, hut In n short time
the squadron Will probably he swelled u
about dozen ships. sehley refused to
talk at all concerning the rumOrs that
the flying squadron might be sent ont "a
intercept the Spanish torpedo boat 10
tilla The battleships Texas and Massa-
ehusetts will join the flying squadron.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25
HIGH WATERS.

Ohio River Above Danger Line at Cinoin-
natl and Rapidly Rising.
Cincinnati, Ohio, March 25 The Ohio
river continues rising an inch an hour.
Il Is certain the river will continue 10
rise more rapidly, reaching the limit on
Sunday. The flood continues at Zines-
vile, where the MuskingUm il still ris-
ing two inches an hour. No persons are
reported drowned. More than two hun
dred box ears have been destroyed and
the city Is without light or water supply.
The loss In the county Ia estimated at
millions. Two thousand people are shell
tered in the public houses and market
house.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25
snndaY,a Races. .

Let all Albuquerque go TO the races
provided a splendid mixed program OF
trOtting and running. At cost OF no
small trouble and expense they have
brought here 10 race az good horses az
this year. Such horses az Pueblo, Sadie
NJ, Evolution, Arctic Ray, Gun Boy, Doc.
tor Yancy, Monkey, JetsOn. l.. b., Miss
Cleveland, etc, are as good horses as
ever raced on the western circuit. The
First Regiment band will play during
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25
Ihr MIlIInrr., Meek.

This week, in March, 1898, will z,
down In history as "The Milliners' Week
In Albuquerque. Mrs. Oaks opened IN,
campaign on Wednesday and kept up hel
spring display Of lovely hats tor Two days
This was followed yesterday Afternoon
and evening by Mrs. McCreight, who en-
tertained her lady visitors by showing
them her spring display Of fine millinery
and exquisite novelties, aud this after
noon and tomorrow, according 10 an
nouncement, the millinery store Of Mrs
Sayre Is thrown open 70 the ladies. IL Il
'open'ng day" at Mrs. Sayre's. and her
display OF fine goods, in the millinery
world, is being admired by large crowd
of ladiea.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25
FUSION IN OREGON.
Platform OF the PopulIsts Adopted, will
Plank FavorfuR Free silver.

Platform OF the PopulIsts Adopted, with
Plank favoriug Free silver.
Portland. Oregon, March pa con-
ference committee OF the populist, demo
cratic and free silver republican state
conventions agreed upon q platform to
day, which was adopted In each conyen-
tiOn.
The populist middle-of the road dele
gates, numberin twenty, left the hall.
The platform demands the free and
unrestricted coinage Of silver and gold at
the ratio Of 10 10 /; opposes government
by injunction, condemns as dangerous
the packing OF the supreme court with
corporation lawyers and demands the
initiative and referendum. A confer
ence committee on distribution OF officers
was appointed.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25

pondent direct from General Gomez. He
ls planningan insurgent campaign which
should follow the expected recognition
Of Cuban Independence by the United
States. Apparently, he did not think
spain would Immediately accept inter
yentiOn or mediation aud believed that
recognition Of Independence would follow
refusal. Gomez does not look for the
early ending OF the Cuban war. He
hopes that the Uuited States will not be
come engaged Ia war with spain, aud
believes the ultimate solution OF the Gu.
han problem Is indemnity to Spain for
Independence. He says that Cuba would
perhaps be willing to pay Spain $500
O00,0OO under guarantee by the United
states.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25
FIRE At FLAGSTAFF!
Two Residences Destroyed in The
Pretty Arizona Town.
Bland Mining Man Under Arrest IN
Denver, Col.
Heavy Loss at Pitisburg from the over
flowed Rivers.
BANKER COMMITS SUICIDE.
Special to The Citizen.

Special to The Citizen.
Flagstaff, March 25.-At o'clock THIS
morning fire was discovered Ia the reui
portion Of John W. NeatherfOrds resi
denee, near the center OF town, and, ai
though the citizens turned out ano
fought the flames. In about bali an hon.
after the breaking out Of the fre, Il Va
beyond control. On account Of the lfvl
rO0hng the flames beneath could not b.
fought adyantageOusiy, and there beins .
west wind the flames communicated W
tne residence Of Albert Doyle, immedi
Ately east, which also was totally a.
strOyed; and it was with great difilcL ,
that the residence Of William Campbell
east Of DOyls's. was saved. The ciuz -
we're on the alert with buckets OF wr'Ai
for the square east OF Campball's, drown.
ing out the live Goals and sparks carIi,d
by the wind. Weatherf0rd's loss IL So,
500; no insurance. DOyle'B loss is 81 M
insurance, $3.50. In the sun. OF London
The lire Is believed 10 be incendisry.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25
SHOES SOLD AT COST.
Simpler. tho Large shoe Merchant, Co
ing Out Of business.

A simpler. the Large shoe Merchant, Co
Ing Out OF business.
Having concluded TO 90 out Of the re-
tail shoe business In this city, A. Simpler
commencing to-day, will sell his entire
s'ctk o. saOes al cost. He carries an
~ 900 stock OF shoes and OF the very best
makes. The stock is at presentvery COM
plete. and II will pay persons TO lay in a
good supply OF footwear now. for simi.
lar opportunity 10 get such bargains will
probably not be given for years In this
city.
Those who come iTst will have a pick
OF the entire stock. and cannot fall 10
find something that suits their tastes.
The sale will be continued until every
pair OF shoes In the store is sold, as well
~ the fixtures. Call early, 40 IA 10 be
sure OF finding Just what you want.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25

the afternoon. II. Scott knight will sell
auction pools, and X. W. DeNeffe 4 Co,
Of 81. Louis, will have n book open on
track from 10 O'clock Sunday morning,
The price Of admission Is only % cents,
and the association earnestly hope that
the public will support them In the at
tempt TO introduce drst-class racing as a
popular amusement Order will be
maintained by police employed by asso.
citation, and ladies are especially invited
10 attend. Programs will be distributed
free on the grounds, giving names and
e0lors Of starters In all the races.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25
BANK FAILURE.
Philadelphia Bank Fails and ths Cashier
Gssl.Ia.

Philadelphia Bank Fails and the cAshie,
Commits suicide.
Philadelphia, March 2b.--The ntatemeni
that the bank would remain closed pend
ing the examination OF It's Of.
airs and the assignment made BY
Guaranteers' Finance company, ial
caused considerable Agitation. Ia fisfkLl
eial eiTclts. IL IL learned that the banh
Ia credited by the Finance company u
the amount OF $G0O.OO0, and that the 50.
curities are practically worthless The
loan was obtained from Cashier Hopkins
by Richard Loper. general manager OF
the Finance company.
The liabilities OF the bank are about
81 100000. The bank had t505,00O q
state funds on deposit. Hopkins waa
Senator Quay's iiduciary agent.
John s Hopkins. cashier OF the PeO-
ple's bank, committed suicide by shoot
ing, and did not die from heart disease
AZ announced yesterday by his family.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25
SPANISH ARMADA.

n viii take Ten Days for the spanish Fleet
to Arrive.
Washington. March 25.-Nayal expert
believe that under ordinary circumstan
ces II will take the Spanish tljtilla about
ten days TO make the journey across the
ocean, but IL IL exceedingly likely that II
will actually require several days longer
IL IL understood that some eOrrespOn
dance with Spain through Minister Polo
concerning the movements OF torpedo
notiIla il not unlikely. What repTesen
Tatlons, II any, will be made, cannot bC
ascertainpd
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25

furnished bonds Of 5000 each. Willis
stated that he was Innocent OF any
wrong-dOing.
The indictments are against former
City Works Commissioner Theodore h.
Willis, Police Commissioner W Il. Phil
lips; Robert ". Fielding. former deputy
city works commissioner; Oscar Knapp,
former water purveyOr; Fred. Mile, in
spector; former Alderman William j.
Leaycraft; former Alderman Clark; A. l..
Jensen, clerk Of Comptroller Palmers
Office. aud an official In former Auditor
Sugton's Office, name not known.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25
Press Agent Harrison.

THE CITIZEN has received letter from
j. d. Harrison, at Long Branch, n. j., In
forming this paper that his aged father,
who was the "nestor OF the Kentucky
press" for years, died in Philadelphia a
few weeks ago Mr.. Harrison will not be
forgotten here, on account OF the fun he
inaugurated against that gallant demo
cratic alderman, o. n. Marion, a la "e0n
tinuOns performances" he being the
shrewd press agent OF the Walter L.
Mains circus. Mr. Harrison 10 now a
partner of W. l.. Hirst, in the manufac'
ture of "herbana remedies" and the
"EdisOnia electric belts"
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25
oHEEsE. oBEEsE.

German hand, fTOmAge de brie, saI
sagO, sage. neifachatel. camenbert, dey'
illad, ROquefOrt, StiltOn, GOrgOnz0la,
brick, imported limburger, domestic lin
burger, PaFmasan salad, MeClaren, elnt
house, Colorado cream. SWISS cream
Durham cream, imported Swiss, Edam
pineapple. SAN JOSE MARKET.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25
No, Ernnoa.. nn.ine...

New York. March 25.--A special to the
Herald from Paris says: The Figaro pub
fishes an interview with NJ. Han0taux, In
which he said: THE Cuban question Is
not Onr business, but that OF Spain
and the United States" He said France
desired peace, however, everywhere.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25
AUETYLENE GAS.
The Light ofthe Future.

Why not be Independent and own
your own little gas plant, which will
give four times more light than 0rdi-
nary gas or electric lights at One-half the
cO-tg Applicable for use In churches,
stores, factories, hotels. residences aud
country homes; safer than ordinary gas
or kerosene lamps. Approved by all the
boards OF underwriters throughout the
United States. We want first class
agent In every town. Write for cata'
logue and prices.
The ACETYLENE GAS MACHINE Co.
Akron, Ohio.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25
swINDLING OFFICIALS.
Several Brooklyn Oneials and Contractors
Indicted fnr EFauda

Several Brooklyn Omeials and Contractors
Indicted for Frauds,
New York, March D.. In the Kings
county criminal court to day fourteen OF
fifteen indictments were handed down
against the former city officials and con-
tractors of Brooklyn. II IL also said that
the indictments charge conspiracy by
which the city was defrauded OF SSO,OU
by means Of fraudulent contracts. TheO
dOre q. Willis. former commissioner Ol
public works, Brooklyn. and William K
Phillips, police commissioner OF tht
greater city, are among those indicted
They appeared in the criminal court ant
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25
PURCHASE or wAR VESSELS.

One Million Dollars Expended for Small
War SHIPS.
Washington, March 25.-By direction
OF President Mckinley, Secretary Long
has spent more than million dollars in
the purchase Of twelve speedy yachts and
sea going tugs, which will be at once
converted into torpedo boat destrOyers
aud picket boats. They will be sent to
Key West
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25

Long Branch, n. j., March 25.-In the
shoot Tor a silver cup, emblematic Of
championship hOnOrs III the grand Amer
lean handicap contest at live pigeon
shooting, Il. b. FulfOrd, Of Utica, n. Y,
won the trophy with % straight kills.
In the 100 bird match between Captain
J. l.. Brewer and Frank 5. Parmalee, the
latter WOu with 90 birds; Brewer killed
on
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25
BIAchburn stricken with Paralysis

Washington. March 25.-Ex-SenstOr J..
s. y. Blackburn. OF Kentucky, suffered q
stroke OF paralysis OF the heart here this
morning In the street aud II may cause
his death. The ex-senator attended the
launching Of the battleships at Newport
News yesterday.
At 3 p. m, Blackburn completely re-
gained consciousness and his friends
thought there was no doubt OF his COM
plete recovery. The attack was brought
on by indigestion.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25
SPAIN. Report ON tho Maine.

Madrid. March 25.-Persons eOgnizant
of the facts unanimously declare that the
Spanish report says that the explosion
which wrecked the Maine was OF internal
origin.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25

London. March 25.-A storm RACES
throughout the United Kingdom. Trains
are imbedded Ia heavy snow drifts. rele-
graph wires are down and people have
been frozen to death while trayersing the
moors. A hurricane has swept all the
eoast and terrible seas are running.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25
REPoEr on THE MAINE.
What the Courl of Inquiry Have Reported
TO the President.

What the COurl OF lnquiry have Reported
TO the President
Warrington, March 25.-The board Of
inquiry into the loss OF the Maine finds
that the explosion which destroyed the
Maine was from the outside, and does
not Fix the responsibility for the disaster.
Ii dOes not express an opinion IA 10 the
character Of the explosive, but the testi.
mony goes to show that IL was power
ful submarine mine, the exact character
OF which il not determined by the testi-
mOny, though the belief Is expressed that
IL was what is known as floating sub
marine mine.
There were two explosions, the board
finds The first was from the outside aud
set of one Of the smaller magazines.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25
MovING THE SHIPS.

The Flying squadron To he Increased by
Several wsTshiPs,
Washington, March 25,-The cruiser
Cincinnati and gunbOat Wilmington
will probably be added TO the flying
squadron, and also the Bancroft, now on
her way across the Atlantic The official
order was ordered 10 day detaching Cap
tain Chester, commander Of the Cinein-
natl. from the south Atlantic service and
make her available for the north Allan
tic station squadron.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25
CUBAN INSURGENTS.

Gen. Gomez Ready for an Active Cam
paign Against the spani.h.
New York, March 25,-A dispatch Ia
the Tribune from Havana says: Word
has been received by the Tribune cores
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25
PrIxAfe RoardInr

Mrs Ida Chase has leased the I'd. Tor
lima cottage, $40 South Third street. and
wishes TO take few day bOarders, or can
furnish rooms with board. Inquire at
Candy depot, opposite postOlllce, or at the
cottage.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25
TORPEDO BOAT.

The United States Buys a Torpedo Boai
In England,
London, March 25.-Lieut- Commander
COlewell, United States naval attacht
here, has bought for the United States q
tlrst class torpedo boat, built at SchichaU
for Germany. She Is ready TO sail. Tn,
United States cruisers San francisco ant
New Orleans were expected TO sail today
Tor the United States, but will probably
postpone their departure until tO-mor
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25
The Hoilanfl.

New York. March 25.-The submarine
boat Holland will be taken TO Washing.
ton next week for a test before the Of
0cialg
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25
UhIrnrn Grain MnrEnt.

Chicago, March 25.--Whest - May,
81 O4; July. S2&@2SL Corn - March,
2714e;May, 2sI1c. Oats-Mareh, 2l2sc;
May, 2516c.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25

j. A. Richardson, OF Denver, who IL one
OF the owners Of the Shepard COnsump
tiOn Treatment cure, and who came here
to make a change in the management OF
the local office, introduced himself Al
this office this afternoon. He stated, Il
a question propOunded 10 him, that there
are two sides 10 the Brennan II. LOyeless
suit against the company for alleged sal
AIRY due, and that, up to $3.50 o'clock this
afternoon, he had not been served will
papers OF the suit.
Norway sardines, Russian sardines and
anehOyies In bulk at the SAN JOSE MAR
KET.
Try our Blue Star Creamery butter In
rolls. SAN JOSE MARKET.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25
Mi.a CnmnhnII Entnrtnins

Miss Grace Merritt Campbell enter
tained at luncheon Saturday afternoon
at her home, 1l6 Spruce . ace, for her
guest, Miss Maud Irene Smith, OF Albu-
querQue, New Mexico. The decorations
were In pink and white, and covers were
laid for twelve.
The above paragraph Is taken from
the Minneapolis, Mimi, Journal OF
March 81, and refers TO two popular
Young ladies we'll known in this city,
Miss Smith being formerly a student al
the University, and Miss Campbell hay-
ing visited her cousins, DR.. and Mrs
Mahailey. Miss Smith has been visiting
in Wisconsin for several months and Il
now in Minneapolis.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25

From and after this date, March 90, p. ,.
Post a Co. will not close at o p. m, but win
be open every evenInE.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25

New York, March 25. -- Silver. 55ei
Lead, t35
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25
Cold Dress Goods.

40 pieces, yard wide, plads and checks,
only per yard. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .I4c
10 pieces 36-inch wool checks, all new
spring designs, only y................42
IS pieces 39-inch wool plads, all new
spring designs, only. ly.................49
6 pieces Covert and Vigoreaux sutings,
regular 65c values, only .4oc
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-25
Skirts.

An entire new line to select from. This
seasons make. All new patterns, in colors
and blacks, from 7sc each up to all silk lined
At..............................$2Soo
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10
TESTS WITH NAILS.
ence What Sort of Wood They
Are Driven Into.

A series of interesting tests was re-
Gently made by Prof. Frank Soule, OF
the University of California, to ascer-
tain the holding powers of cut and
wire nails. The two kinds of wood
employed in these experiments were
Douglas spruce and California red
wood. 1t might be supposed that the
qualities of either sort of nails would
be the same whatever the variety OF
wood used. Such was not the case,
however. 1t was discovered, for in
stance, that the. holding power OF
nails increases with redwood, but
diminishes slightly with Douglas
spruce. Again, the cut nail seemed to
have a greater efficiency when driven
into the spruce, while the wire nail
worked best with the redwood. The
latter was the softest wood, but the
lateral pressure of the separated flbers
is greater.
Prof. Soule says that the cut nail
holds better If it has point, but point
ing the nail increases the tendency to
split the wood. Cut nails driven with
wedge across the grain are only about
80 per cent. as strong as those driven
with the wedge parallel to the grain.
This fact does not accord with the
practice in driving, probably on ac-
count of the greater tendency to split
the wood. A nail is three times as
strong when driven into the side OF
a beam-that is, across the grain
as it is driven into the end of it; that
is, parallel to the grain. When mailing
cleats to a block the same area of nail
in the wood will hold about the same
stress, whether a few large nails are
used or more small ones. The SUI
periority, If any, is in favor of the
larger nail.