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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-27

Here now stand. upon lfe's outer verge.
Close at my feet an ocean wide and deep.
Dark. Hillen, silent and without surge.
Where earth's past myr!ads lie In dream
less sleep.
IT'S here / stand without a thri OF fear.
In loneliness allied to the sublime;
The broken links Of love that bound me
here
Lie scattered on this treacherous shoal
OF time.
But still cling to friends who yet remain.
Cling to the glorious scenes that round
me lie.
Striving to stay the haste OF years In vain
AS swifter yet the winged moments fly.
Idly, seek the fuure to explore.
I partly know what rs, but naught that Is
before.
John Howard Bryant, In Albany Argus,
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Intrade-\Vhat? A book?


What does your wife do when she
gets angry with you? Threaten to re.
turn to her parents?"
"Oh. no, She takes revenge by repeat
ing the fool things said to her on our
wedding trip" p."-Chcago Daily News.
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From all can learn about women"
he said, "!f | go to the war she will
swear to be true and then marry some
one else if am not back in six months,
and If don't go to the war she'll give
me the scornful negative on the ground
that she wouldn't marry coward. And
there you arel"-Chicago Post.
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Devoted to IL.

Docs your wife do much fancy
work?"
Fancy work? She won't even let
Il porous plaster come into the house
without crocheting red border round
II and running yellow ribbon through
the holes. s."-Tit-Bits.
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"Now that the war is here" said the
sidewalk strategst, in vociferous
plant, why don't we do something
besides talk about it?"
And his wife locked at him mildly,
and eXclaimed
That's what / would have asked you
long ago IL hadn't been afraid of hurt
ing your feelings."-W Washington Star.
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WANTED-.-sEvERAL TRUSTWORTHY
w persons in this state TO manage our bust
ness In their cwn and nearby counties. 1t IL
mainly office work conducted ut home. Salary
straight 5000 year and expenses-defnite
$75 References. Enclose self.addresscd stamp
ed envelope, Herbert Il. Hess, Prest., Dept. NJ
Chicago. o-lt.l6t
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Hits and NIisrps,

feast-i our wife says she misses you
when you're away from home.
Crimsonbcal--Wcll, she often msscs
me when I'm at home. She's the worst
shot with plate you ever saw.-Yonk-
crs Statesman.
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Worse Indeed.

And so an enemy has spiked all your
cannon?" asked the commanding Off.
Ger.
Worse than that, sir" replied the di.
vision chief. "Our bicycle tires are all
tackled. "-Brooklyn Life.
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Hostess Ito friend who has been
brought in to take pot luck)-rm
afraid, Mr.. Simpson. we've only got
poor dinner to offer you.
Mr.. Simpson-My dear Mrs. Jones, l
beg you not to apologize! assure you
think IL quite desirable to undcrfeed
oocasionally.-Lond Punch.
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Dolly-What made you choose flannel
for your bathing dress?
Madge-Mumma made me have it cut
TO suit her. After il has been in the
water few times it will suit me.-N.
y. Journal
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Society as lie Found IL,

Mrs. lntrade-Where is your father?
Adult Son-lle is at the store, editing
his edition of Society as | Have Found
It."
Mrs. Intrade-What? A book?
Son-ies, n ledger full of unpaid and
uncollectable bills.-N. Y. Weekly.
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TA0 DouOtno0Oo.
Oh. httis psrsinmon grew high o. Q erss-
On trss-sa TAN tail trssi
And little boy said: 1T - growing fee ma
Bur haven't psas thai CA reach Il" saA
he
The psr.immoa that grew on IN. t,s>
Oh. Attls psrsimmsn grew high on Q tree
On tree-on tall. tall treel
And another boy said: IT !, right over
head,
And when I grow big I can reach ~ b.
sald-
The per'immon ,ha, grew on the tree.
And while they we're talking another boy
came
To the tree-,o the tall. tall tree.
And he jerksd his short Jacket and climbed
to the top.
While they shouted below: He will dropi
He will drop!"
He was fond Of persimmons; he coIlared
the crop
OF persimmons ,ha, grew on the tree,
Atlanta Constitution.
The Usual Programme.
When . crisis assa!is you. look carefully
Don't rush Into action where dangers
abound;
Be sure that you think It all DER once o.
twice.
And never be backward In asking advice.
Never fear that your friends will be eau
tious and coy.
They'll stop In the midst OF their duties
with Joy
To hear you describe your dilemr,' clear
through
And tell you just what they think you
should DO.
Don't let your own judgment barrier be.
Go on through the list. though they all dis
agree,
TIL some one at last recommends your pet
plan.
Then take hts advice. He's sensible man.
Washington Star.
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Cosa-,Iack and | haven't quarrelcd
In week.
Flora Why don't you make up?-
y. \. Truth.
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There goes another castle In the air."
remarked Admiral Sampson, as one Of
his shells struck Morro.-N. y. Jour
nal.
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The birds are singing light and free
With charm that never fails;
They never struggle for high c
Nor run chromatic scales.
Detroit Free Press
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John Howard Bryant. In Albany Argus.
Lullaby.

LullaDy.
The winds In the west.
Tho birds are at rest
The little star sheep
Gambol DER the blue lea;
The moon shepherdess. -
In lovely gold dress,
Comes bringing sweet dreams
To my baby and me.
The white lilies sleep
Where the night breezes creep,
Tho jasm!ne's perfume
Through the easement Is blown;
A whlppoorwlll calls.
Each plaintive noto falls
lullaby sweet to my baby, my own.
Lula Cooke Don Carlos, In Youths Com
panion.
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Charles M. Shook aud Lille M.
Wagner, both Of West Beaver twp.
Mar. 2S, by Rev. A. G. Nye,
Geo. A. LAub OF Adamsburg..to Min
ME E. Beaver of Swineford.
Mar. %, by Rev. S. S. Kohler,
Harry H. Dunkelberger of Middle
creek to Verdilla Miller of Union
Co.
Mar. 80, by Rev. S. S. Kohler,
l.. G. Bachman and Anna Renning-
er, both of Middleburg.
Apr. 9, by Rev. d. f. McLain,
Ammon G. Bashoar of Adamsburg
to Mollie NJ. Ulsh of Swinefard.
Apr. 4, by j. H. Bachman, J. p,
Oscar Walter and Margaret Hum
mel, both of Franklin twp.
Apr. 4, by James Middleswarth,
J.P., Benz. F. Markell and Sarah J.
Lepley, both of Adams twp.
Apr. Z, by Rev. w. II. Schoch,
Anon Kuhns and Kate Klingler,
both of Middleburg.
Apr. 9, by Rev. S. f. Ochsenford,
John G. Zellner of Selinsgrove and
Cora j. Row of Penn twp.
Apr. 10, by Rev. II. G. Snable,
Frank Miller and Ida f.. Row, both
of Salem.
Apr. Is, by J. Il. Dimm, DR..
VIM. G. Morris and Irene V. Rit-
ter, both of Shamokin Dam.
Apr. l6, by Rev. II. G. Snable,
Chas. o. Lenig to Anna b. Naugle,
both of Middlecreek.
Apr. 20, by J. c. Schoch, Clerk
o. c., Benjamin +. Hummel of
Middleburg TO Emma j. Reich of
Middlecreek twp.
Apr. 90, by }. q. Hornbcrgcr, J.
p, Geo. f. Fauber of Juniata Co.
TO Susan |. Uplinger of West Perry
twp.
Apr. q, by Rev. OscarG. Romig,
David w. Benner OF Richfeld to
Annie Nj. Burchfeld of West Perry
twp.
Apr. q, by Rev. o. S. Sheirer,
Geo. S. Heiser and Mary $. Has
singer, both of Beaver twp.
May =, by Rev. G. O.Lehr, VIM.
Dixon of Milnesville, Luzernc Co.
to Emma Newman of Mescrvillc.
May 2, by Rev. p. c. Weidcn-
meyer, Henry II. Lcplcy and Clara
NJ. Kahley, both of Mcclure.
May 2, by Rev. J. II. Dicbel,
VIM. n. Bulick Of Monroe twp. to
Alice NJ. HIotl OF kantz.
May >, by Rev. ID. f. McIain,
Frank f. Walter of Franklin twp.
to Kate II. Garman ofPerry twp.
Nov. 3, by NJ. p. Arnold, j. p,
Elmer kerstetter and Mary ii.
Shotzbcrgcr, both Of Union twp.
May I, by Rev. ID. f. Mcl.ain,
VIM. Snyder and Anna X. Stahl-
neckcr, both OF Middlcburg.
May s, by Rev. W. NJ. Lands,
Ira Lcply of Adams twp. to Annie
l.. Felkcr OF Spring twp.
May 10, by Rev. 5. f. Davis, A.
+. Shambach to Anna l.. Shook,
both of Port Trevcrton.
May. -, by Rev. Oscar Romig,
George A. Brown of IIoiltr to Daisy
A. Hornberger of Alinc.
May II, by Thomas Page, j. p,
Henry }. Sweigert to Catiarine V.
Freed, both of Hoiler.
May 10, by Rev. O. S. Shicrcr,
Frank A. Ewing to Anna w. Shook,
both of Spring twp.
May 10, by Rev. A. &. Nyc,
James II. Wand of Beaver twp. to
Sallie f. Boyer Of Perry twp.
May 26, by Rev. III. Nj. Landis,
Harry A. Wagner and Sarah A.
Knepp, both Of Crossgrovc.
May q, by J. X. Peck, J. p,
VIM. G. Martz of Sunbury and
Olive NJ. Wallace of McKees Half
Falls.
June 2, by Thomas Paige, j. p,
Charles B. Anderson and Jennie +.
Shelley, both of Salem.
June 2, by Rev. o. S. Scheirer,
Servalus A. Aurand of Adams twp.
tp mapIn Rnr,ru ,t ,,nf,, t,-,,
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N. Reich, both of West Perry twp.

-
Jan. II, by Rev. w. NJ. Landis,
Lewis A. jenkins aud Minnie ID.
Meyer, both Of Crossgrove.
Jan. 20, by Rev. W. NJ. Landis,
Henry E. Bell OF Juniata County to
Mary Jane Shawver of Adams twp.
Jan. 20, by T. T. Davis, ]. p,
Franklin Shook of Adamsburg and
Mary Allen Of Juniata Co.
Jan. 20, by d. S. Boyer, j. p,
Daniel M. Herbst and Caroline
Hickman, both of Washington twp.
Jan. 20, by M. p. Arnold, j. p,
David A. Herrold of Chapman TO
Matte f. Stepp of Port Treverton.
Jan. "a, by Rev. H. G. Schnable,
Jacob A. Hummel and Rosa j.
Field, both of Kreamer.
Jan. "a, by Rev. H. G. Schnable,
Benz. Hummel of Middlecreek to
Lydia Vochley of Perry twp.
Jan. 81, by Rev. o. S. Schierer,
Oliver H. Bowersox and Bertha M.
Rearick, both of Franklin twp.
Jan. q, by Rev. o. S. Scheirer,
franklin Ewig TO Eva f.. Musser of
Beaver twp.
Jan. q, by Rev. S. f. Ochsen-
ford, E. d. Herman and Joanna Ul-
rich, both Of Penn twp.
Jan. 81, by VIM. f. Howell, j.
p, Joseph H. Shook of Middlecreek
and Coretta Nj. Hoffman of Mcclure.
Jan. 81, by S. H. Graybill,J p,
Samuel A. Shirk of West Perry twp.
to Emma X. Shotzberger of Monroe
twp.
Jan. 81, by Rev. O. S. Shierer,
Harry G. Walker of Beavtrtown to
Mary Dorman of Spring twp.
Feb. 2, by Rev. w. II. Schoch
Samuel II. Stroud and Susan De
Long, both of Centre twp.
Feb. 3, by Rev. II. G. Schnable,
W. b. Hummel and Mary Row,
both of Middlecreek twp.
Feb. 7, by Rev. w. II. t'ahs, ia
cob A. Laub and Minnie B. Smith,
both of Spring twp.
Feb. II, by Rev. O. G. Romig,
VIM. II. Hood of Mihlintown to
Anna b. Strawscr of West Perry
twp.
Feb. If, by Rev. S. S. Kohler,
Jesse Rohland and Jennie Shollv,
both of jackson twp.
Feb. II, by NJ. p. Arnold, j. p,
Austin II. Shater to Cora Sutlel,
both of Chapman.
Feb. II, by Rev. II. q. Selma
ble, |. f. Bill gerand Ellen W. Prutz-
mar, both Of New Berlin.
Feb. 16, by Rev. S. S. kohlcr,
f. f. Musser and Kate A. Walter,
both of Franklin twp.
Feb. 10, by Rev. II. G. Schnable,
M. l.. Brosius of Sunbury to Laura
Fisher of Freeburg.
Feb. 10, by Rev. Smith, Chas.
O. BowersoX Of Centre twp. to Sarah
C.Renninger of Franklin twp.
Feb. 26, by Geo. f. Brosius, }.
p, W. A. Swineford and V. A. Ar
bogast, both of Penn twp.
Feb. 2S, by Rev. W. II. Hilbish,
Reuben |. Wagner of Crossgrovc to
Cora M. Goss of Bannerville.
Mar. 3, by Rev. Samuel Smith,
Zachariah Deabler Of Franklin twp
to Clarissa Rearick of Selinegrove.
Mar. a, by Rev. II. &. Schnable,
Vim. w. Nagle of Freeburgt to Ver-
gle Walborn of Kantz.
Mar. 7, by Rev. p. c. Weiden-
myer, Hurley Romig ofSelinsgrove
to Tessie Baker of Mcclure.
Mar. s, by j. f. Shinkel, j. p,
Geo. NJ. Jordon and Anna l.. Long
er, both of Adams twp.
Mar. 10, by VIM. f. Howell, J.
P.,'Homer II. Peter to Cora f. M.
Weader, both of Middlecreek.
Mar. IA, by Rev. w. NJ. Lands,
Harvey M. Wagner to Clara I.
Weider, both of Crossgrove.
Mar. II, by Rev. o. G. Romig,
II. j. Roush to Sallie Vert, both of
Freeburg.
Mar. II, by Rev. w. A. Haas,
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The Record Of so Years
n. Kor;cgs to~ To Lo< THIRTY
Year. Compiled to Rer;vs Pleas
-, Rsoolles;ons and to heservs
Ae Same.
1894.

Lottie a. Reuoehoo'l Vi ''e'i'''"'
Oct. 16, by Geo. F. Brosins, j..
p Reuben B. Reichenbach and En-
ma ma Dressler, both of Perry twp.
Oct. l6, by Rev. he Schnable,
= F. Harley Of Adamsburg to Mel
lie Miller of Kantz.
Oct. II, by James f. Keller, j..
p Franklin Gilbert of Beaver
Springs to Sadie B. Folk of Beaver
town.
Oct. 20, by S. F. Sheary, J. p,
Isaac Yerger and Anna Deabler,
both of Mitiiin Co.
Oct. q, by }. X. Peck, j. F.,
G. W. Hoffman andNora kissinger,
both of Pallas.
Oct. 25, by VIM. H. Coleman, J..
p. VIM. A. Rhamstine and Ida M.
Shell, both of Beavertown.
Sept. so, by Rev. W. M. Lands,
A. W. Gillof Centretwp to Flora
Aumiller of Spring.
Sept. 80, by same, Thomas II,
Hubiev of Harrisburg to Alice M.
Yerdy (nee Amig) of Middleburg'
Nov. 2, by J. c. Schoch, Clerk
O. c., George A. Bowersox and S.
S. Bruner, both of Centre twp.
Nov. 6, by J. c. Schoch, Clerk
0. c., VIM. a. Jordan and Clara j.
Shemory, both of Beaver twp.
Nov. II, by Rev. H. G. Schnable,
Geo. A. Trevitz and Maggie ID.
Musser, both of Middlecreek twp.
Nov. Is, by Rev. r. G. Bannen,
Arthur E. Cooper of Middleburg to
Carrie l.. Ulsh of Swineford.
Nov. IS, by Rev. w. A. Haas,
Martin Klingler of Penn twp. to
Clara J. Fetter of Jackson twp.
Nov. Is, by Rev. Samuel Smith,
Anon Walter and Ida Jordan, both
of Centre twp.
Nov. %, by Rev. +. Bower, F. T.
Ranch of Williansport and Rose &.
Ayers of Middleburg.
Nov. %, by Elias Hummel, j. p,
John w. Hummel of Middlecreek
twp. to Emma J. Snyder of jackson
twp.
Nov. 25, by J. X. Peck, j. p,
Wm. Hilbert of Mciscrville to Katie
Hammakcr of McKees Half Falls.
Nov. rs, by Rev. W. A. Haas,
NJ. r. Hoot of Dundore to Mary
Stahl of Nerdilla.
Dec. 9, by Rev. f. Bower, Geo.
E. Wagner and Anna kratzer, both
Of Globe Mills.
Dec. II, by Rcv.S. L. Whitmore,
S. S. Schoch of Middleburg and
Maud V. Mensch of iiifilinburg.
Dec. II, by Rev. G. b. Schneider,
D. X. Haas of Shamokin to Jennie
Stahlnecker of Nliddleburg.
Dec. Is, by Geo. F. Brosius, J.
p, H. A. Fisher and Maggie Coz
don, both ofPerry twp.
Dec. Is, by Rev. Samuel Smith,
Chas. o. Bowersox ofFranklin twp.
TO Ella A. Shambach of Centretwp.
Dec. 16, by M. p. Arnold, J. p,
John S. Rine of Port Treverton to
Sarah Lenig OF Chapman.
Dec. Is, by Rev. Oscar G. Romig,
Peregin s. Shrawder and Lizzie
Womer, both of West Perry twp.
Dec. 10, by j. E. Shinkel, j. p,
John E. Lose and Lizzie Dorman,
both of Penns Creek.
Dec. %, by Rev. S. S. Kohler,
Jonathan Grubb and S. Jane Kerr,
both of Centre twp.
Dec. 26, by M. p. Arnold, j. p,
Edward B. Wolfe OF Lewisburg to
Annie E. Stepp of Port Treverton.
Dec. 80, by Rev. S. f. Davis, A.
Sechrist of Verdilla and Kate l..
fhrey of Selinsgrove.
Dec. 80, by Rev. s. E. Ochsen-
ord, James b. Bower of Penn twp.
p Lottie Fisher of Union twp.
1895.
Jan. l, by Rev. H. G. Schnable,
Fl. Holtzapple of Washington
up. to Sarah w. Stahl of Union
Up.
Jan. 5, by WIZ. Howell, j. p, Ira
Mr.. 4 II pHr rr ~,
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IIl@hi, Complimentary.

Sar-l know you are noted for saying
bright thi"Fs.
lIr-Hut when 81" you can think OF
t,hiug bright Nuu,ers Statesman.
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Can't lteSist This.

There is one falschood which every
woman will tell"
.What Is it?"
''She always says the frock she has on
Is the only respectable one she has.'-
Chicago Record.
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Send all subscriptions to THE POST AiddlebuTgh Pa.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-16
STRIKE INEVITABLE.
All Efforts to Avert the Fight in New Bed
ford Fail.

New Bedford, Mass, Jan. 15.-Noth-
ing, apparently, can prevent a strike
of all the operatives in the cotton mills
in this city. All attempts at fixing the
matter up between manufacturers and
operatives have failed, and it is now
assured that on Monday morning will
start one of the longest if not the bit
terest fights between capital and labor
that was ever attempted
The operatives of % mills, numbering
1925 hands, will be forced into iCileness.
and S75,SO0 spindles and 21,S16 looms will
be flushed.
Mayor Ashley tonight stated that the
joint arbitration committee of the
board and the city council had received
no reply to their resolution sent to the
manufacturers requesting them to post
pone the cut-down in wages for another
week.
The most sensational incident of the
day was the action Of some of the stock
holders of the Dartmouth mill, which
has 10000 spindles and 400 looms, en-
ploying $50 operatives Early this
morning some of the stockholders who
were not in favor of the cut-down,
started out to have a meeting Of the
stockholders called to cause the man
agement to pull down the notices Some
of the stockholders were sure a ma
jority of the shareholders of the mill
would so vote. 1t was found that it
would be necessary to have the direct
ors call meeting on the petition Of one
fourth of the whole number of stock
holders, and that the meeting could not
legally be held before Jan. 2S. This
would not accomplish the desired end,
and the agitators of the movement gave
1t up
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-16
PROTECTING NEW YORK.
Progress in the Work of Modernzng
Fort Hamilton.

Fort Hamilton.
New York, Jan. 15.-The work Of re-
moving the Anticipated guns at Fort
Hamilton to make way for modern ord
nance, is progressing rapidly. The con-
struction of earthworks and magazine
is being pushed towards completion
also, and the army officers in charge of
the work expect to have one of the most
powerful batteries on the Atlantic coast
ready for any invader about the middle
of next May. Four of the long, tube
like and sinister-looking ten-inch rifles
are in place. Eight more are to frown
upon the peaceful merchant ships from
the historic hill when the battery is
complete. They are to be reinforced
by battery Of 16 twelve-inch modern
rifed mortars. Combined, the two
batteries are capable of throwing 1900
envy every five minutes. 1t Is said,
however, that two years may be re-
quired to complete the fort Col. Lud-
low and his assistant, Lieut.. c. H.
Greene, have 400 men at work under
them daily.
BY May Is, $50 modern high-power
guns are to be guarding the Narrows
and the lower bay. On the Sound, at
Willett's Point and Fort Schuyler there
are to be $50 guns, and the residents of
this city can then rest secure in the
thought that it can give a warm recep-
ton to any fleet entering this harbor
with hostile intentions.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-16

ter B. Mellen and wife, Thomas E. Null
vey and wife, Miss Hannah Murphy,
Miss Mary Murphy Lucius Estes and
wife, e. E. Phetteplace and wife, Fred
Barnett and wife, Frank Bemis and
lady, w. E. Carey and lady, Howard
Brummett and wife, Emmons Twichell,
Miss Bertha Twlchell, E. Richardson IT.
win, the Misses Carrie and Jennie r.
win, Henry F. Crosby and wife, Mrs.
Warren E. Tarbell, Mrs. Harry Grant
of East Brookfeld, Miss Annie Lahey,
Mr.. E. B. Hale and wife, Mrs. Damon,
Walter Damon, Miss Florence Cham
bers, Mrs. Howe, Harry Hill, Miss Ger
tie Howe, James Murray and wife.
The floor manager was John J. Muir
ply; assistant, VIM Fenton; aids, NJ.
Burke, Ed Hastings, John Champeau,
John Crotty, William Bean, j. w. Bow
Ter, A. M. Josselyn, E. L. Nutter, P. ].
Kennedy Edward Kennedy, Andrew ].
Leach, M. Stimson.
Dancing was kept up until 2 o'clock
a. m. Special cars were run on the
Warren, Brookfield and Spencer road.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-16
FOR BETTER GUNS.
Mr.. Roosevelt Calls Attention to Weak
nesses in Our Navy.


nesses in Our Navy.
Washington, Jan. 15.-Secretary Of the
Navy Long sent a recommendation to
congress today for an appropriation Of
$50, 900 for Improvements in the battery
Of the Chicago, and accompanying it is
a strong report of Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt, in which he points out some
weaknesses Of the navy. Mr.. Roosevelt
says the Chicago is being rebuilt at a
cost considerably greater than was her
original contract price, and says the de-
partment will be inexcusable If it turns
out a new ship with old defective guns
for main battery.
Mr.. Roosevelt says: "It IS better by
far to have smaller number of ships
tirst-class in every respect, and especial
ly equal to any foreign ships as regards
their batteries, rather than have a
larger number of ships really inferior
to foreign ships that are nominally their
equals. In the event of war, if any dis
aster happened to one of our ships
owing to her possessing an antiquated
battery, a heavy responsibility would
rest on the navy department for failing
to ask for means to meet its needs.
81 earnestly wish we could. as soon
as possible withdraw from active serv-
ice the cruisers fitted with slow-f1re
guns and substitute ships with rapid
fire batteries. At present the real fight
ing efficiency of ships like the Raleigh,
Cincinnati, Marblehead Montgomery
and Olympia compared with foreign
vessels of the same nominal class
stands high; while the reverse is the case
of ships like the Baltimore San Fran
cisco and Yorktown.
81 have just been talking with Capt.
Cotton, who commanded the Philadel-
phia when she lay side by side with the
Japanese cruiser Naniwa, at Havana.
In the event of fight the Naniwa's pos
sibility of efficiency probably would
have been twice as great The Phila-
delphia's 12 six=inch guns were of the
old-fashioned slow-fire type, six in
broadside. Against these six the Mani
wa would have pitted her two 10-inch
pivote guns and three of her six rapid
fire siX-inch guns. From three guns alone
her skilled crews would get more than
double the volume of fire than it would
have been possible to obtain from the
six guns Of the Philadelphia, while we
would have nothing to oppose the Mani
was 10-inch guns. The place of the
Philadelphia was taken by the Balti-
more. The latter would have put two
eightdnch guns, old-fasnioned slow
type, against two 10-inch guns of the
Naniwa, and put In broadside three
slow-fre six-inch guns against the three
rapid-fire guns of small calibre on the
Japanese ship. If ho6tilities had oc-
CURED and we had lost q ship like either
of these In a single fight with another
ship of the same nominal force, we
could never erase its memory from our
national records"