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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
MIR. SMALL DIED SUDDENLY.
Came Here 10 visit His Children, But
Was Taken Ill on the Train.

Mr.. Albert Small, Of Hagerstown, Nd,
died at the Virginia Hospital early yes
terday morning. He was taken suddenly
III on wednesday while travelling from
his home to this city in order to celebrate
the Christmas festival with his daughter,
Mrs. Beirne Blair. and his son, Mr.. A.
Cushing Small. who are residents OF Rich
moud.
Mr.. Small showed symptoms of heart
! trouble Just before the train on which he
was q passenger was due to arrive here.
His condition became so alarming that he
was taken Immediately on his arrival 10
the Virginia Hospital, and Dr.. Ross was
called i'm. A diagnosis showed that he
was suffering from heart complications or
a most serious character, n that there
was small chance of his recovery. He
roic treatment was resorted TO, but every
effort that medical skill could exercise
proved ~unavailing, and he passed away
shortly after 6 o'clock yesterday morning.
Deceased, who was in the prime of his
life. was a prominent and honOred citizen
Of Hagerstown, Md. lie was well and
~nopularly known in this city. where his
daughter. Mrs. Beirne Blair, has lived for
n few years, and where his son, who
married Miss Adele Talbot Archer lately,
took UP his residence.
The remains were taken back to Hagers-
I town ON the 100 o'clock train yesterday,
where they will be inferred to-day.
MIR. Rady'ssF Funeral To-Day.
The funeral Of Mr.. Charles r. Rady, the
! veteran clerk of the School Board of Rich
mond. who died AT his residence. corner
Of Twenty-third and Broad streets, early
Thursday afternoon, will take place at
Trinity Methodist Episcopal church to-day
at noon.
The exercises will be In charge OF Rev.
! j. II. Mastin, pastor OF the church. MT.
Mastin will be assisted by Rev. Drs. Starr,
Tudor, J. p. Garland, A.. G.. Brown, and j.
Captain Frank Wv. Cunningham will
have charge Of the music. and will sing a
solo. Centenary quartette will also be
present.
The "amen" corner OF the church to the
left OF the chancel on entering will be re-
served for the Sunday-school children
and teachers OF Trinity. A large part OF
the gallery will be reserved also for the
pupils OF the day schools. Mr.. Rady was
loved by both white and and colored, and
a portion OF the church has been reserved
for the ~janitors OF the colored schools.
The interment will be made in Holly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24

No, IITS tINI NIIU rTTT|T-
Richmond, Va, December 70. lees
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Of
THIS COMPANY HAVE DECLARED A
SEnI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND OF THREE
PER GENE. free OF tax out OF 'he carr-
ings OF the past six months. payable Ca
and after January g. 1899
SAMUEL n. PULLIA}l.
Secretary aud Treasurer.
de IS 90. %. 2i2J ~ % N.Ja l-fOf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
DIVIDEND NOTICE
.TLANTIC-COAST LINE RAILROAD

COMPANY OF VIRGINIA.
The Board OF Directors have UE
CLARED a DIVIDEND OF . PER
CENT. on the capital stock az ..a. a.-
lantic-Coast Line Railroad COMPANY 0.
Virginia, including the original -.... lfi
the Class B stock OF the Richmond .fi
Petersburg Railroad Company. and
DIVIDEND OF 4 PER CENT. ua Ia'
stock of the Petersburg Eiliro1l Cone
pany, on the par value OF slOU thereof u.t
Of the net earnings of this company is
the six months ending December ST. lNA
payable ON JANUARY lG. 1850 tl ato."-
holders Of record i'm each COMPANY oa
the 10th day OF January. 1S+9. Ih. It
Ter books will be closed from tG. l'l %
de &-dtd w. r. JONES. Treasurer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
Richmond Perpetual hu.Ia.
Loan and Trust Company,
fauI aaaf Main street.

Richmond. Va. December ~ ~
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
this company have declared urom ilt
earnings OF the past six months q pl
IDEND or ONE DOLLAR PER
on the paid-up stock. and ratabF ,n
running stock. payable az the oh
the company on and after JANUARY
HENRY :. HUTZLEh
de 2l-td taSNl,.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
WANTED,

SEVERAL EXPERIENCED BTNDERY
Girls. Apply at once TO TRAYLOR ~
EPPES. No. / Thirteenth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
BENEFITS WESTERN STABLES,

COL and t3 west Broad street,
X. J. SLAUGHTER. Proprietor.
/ will furnish Rubber-Tire Carriages 10
attend funerals In Richmond or Manches-
ter for 81 each: Rubber-Tire Runabouts;
also. the Largest Awning In the city for
weddings and receptions, at reduced
prices. da 2i-lw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
WANTED,

AGENTS. PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY
Of War With SPAIN" Introductory by
General Wheeler: IL a record breaker.
Outsells everything. 900 magnificent pho
tographs. Most liberal terms. Freight
paid. Credit given. Thousands have
waited for an official, complete, and au-
thentic history. We have it. Tells all
about our New Possessions Act quick.
r. II. WOODWARD, Baltimore.
de ,2f-1ts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
THEY CANNOT AGREE,
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PACED

may place her name at the head OF the
Union. where she belongs, pFoclaim
20 The world that she stlli' as oL oIu
stands for the suppression Of crime ana
tho maintenance of law and order
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24

HOOD-PANlNG PROPERTY.
We will sell at public auction. ON IN,
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18th
at 4 7. NJ. sharp. that WETJ-Errr
MD SUBSTANTIAL TWO-ST0Ry
BRICK WAREHOUSE. No. W S.f6
street, between Main and Cary s.r.a-.
Lot fronts So feet more or ltssl hr
depth of l20 feet more or lessD Tho n..r-
ness TO Main street and the business .a7.
tire Of the city adds n value t0 mis- rr,-
perty not usually found ia a building NJ
his kind.
Then, say at
$50 p. NJ.
the TWO DESIRABLE. MEDUN-SrZD
STOCk-BRICk DWELLINGS. Nos II
and 1903 Second street. near Cary stre.f
containing eight rooms each. Lltr0bs
range, hot and cold bath. &c.. handsomely
pdpered, and In perfect order O..lral
by w~ell-paying euauts They or.r an
opportunity for an Investment fhlt viii
pay 10 PER CENT. GROSS on prospective
selling price.
TERMS: Liberal and announced az sqIe
j. THOMPSON BROWN x 90.
de zi-ts Auc,0ueerS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
National Bank Of Virginia,

Richmond, Va, December 10. 1898.
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
of the stockholders Of this bank for the
election of directors will be held at the
Banking-House on TUESDAY. the 10th
Of January, 1883. j. w. LOCKWOOD.
de t3-eod tJal0.in Cashier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24

Constipation prevents tho body from
Kidding itself Of waste matter. DE Wits
Little Early Ricers viii remove the trou-
Die and cure Sick Headaches, Bilious
ness, Inactive Liver, and clear the Com
piexion. Small. susar-coated, don't grips
cr cause nausea.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
Office OF
The First National Bank OF Richmond, va.

i ne IllSl AdAlpANi Idih VI AhNAlAVhNb -.
Richmond, Va, December 20, 1898.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders of this bank will be
held at its banking-house, No. ll0i east
Main street, Richmond. Va, on TUES
DAY. the 10th day of January, 1893. COM
mencing at Z o'clock noon, for the cleo
ton of directors for the ensuing year. and
for the transaction OF such other business
as may be presented.
II. c. BURNETT.
do 0Ot Ta1O Cashier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
BYRD ISLAND GROuNp MEAL.

1000 barrels Obelisk Family Flour. DOR
per bag ........ ..........s.s.".s. ~
500 T barrels pride" spring . wheat $3.50
100 pounds Freshly-Ground hC
Cracker Meal ...-... ........... w
5000 SSr bushels SshSsl W Water. Meal. 45C
,oooo bushels White Conn. 42C
Finest sssto oats on the market per .32C
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
ONCE Virginia Fire aud Ma''"'

ONCE Virginia Fire and W w
Insurance COmpau4
Richmond. Va. December l0 lN>
DIVIDENp-THE DIRECTORS
this Company have declared a
ANNUAL DIVIDEND OF PEh go
payable on and after January ~
Transfer books closed ChecNs VI h,
mailed. Change OF address SHOULD 10
". III. MCARlltf.
ia ,o.1m Secretary
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
The Planters NaHorlI B-ak

OF Richmond. \t.
December - lN,
THE DIRECTORS or THIS bANh
HAVE TO-DAY DECLARED THE hHL
ULAR SEMI-ANNUAL DlNlDI.>h '
SIX 90 PER CENT. on the capita. -
Gree of taxi, payable on ana after AS.
AIRY 3. 1899. RICHARD III. SMITH
de 3-tJa3 CASH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
IMPORTED WINES.
FINE OLD sMITHFIELD HAMS.

FINE OLD sMITHFIELD HAMS.
Every lover of good Hams knows what
a Smithdeld Ham should be. ours will
exceed your expectations. Thursdays
boat will bring US IS Fine Old Hams. Send
your order in time. as they sell rapidly
when we have them.
Per pound. 124c.
10000 Bales Choice Timothy Hay. .4oC.
dc 3-Sa,Su ru&Th)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24

In this connection we are authorized t,
the owners 10 say that the 2 Lfr1t,r'5
Nos. 300 and 1907. now rented and
by the said Register. and owned bv .tt
M~erEenthaler Linotype Company. oir d.
bought or rented privately at a fsf- ana
reasonable price. and on r~eason4bIs t-r
by applying 20 us. the ATTORNEYS rf BE-,
BERKELEY d HARRISON
December 70. 1893. h
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24

OIUID OL
Old Dominion Steamship Company.
RichmAd Va, December p. 1898.
II OFFICES AND FREIGHT WARE
houses of this Company will be CLOSED
MONDAY, December 26th, and MONDAY.
January %. No freight will be received
on these dates, and only perishable freight
will be delivered between the hours of S
and II A. NJ. JOHN Il. MAYER
de,2l ,Zo,3l&Jal Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
WILL BE CLOSED.
Southern Railway Company.

Southern Railway Company,
Freight Department.
Richmond, Va. December %, 1898.
THE FREIGHT DEPOTS OF THIS
Company will be CLOSED ON MONDAY,
December 10Th, and January =. 1893. Per-
ishable freight only will be delivered be-
tween the hours of 9 and 10 a. NJ.
de q H.. II. LEA. AGENT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
A MORNING MARRIAGE.

Mr.. Cuthbert H.. Cogbill and Miss Eva
a. Jeter were married at n O'Clock yes
terday morning at No. 1902 Porter street.
The wedding was a quiet one, and only
relatives and m friends were
present. Rev. J.. II. Thornhill, pastor Of
Bainbridge-street church. performed the
ceremony. The happy couple left at noon
for a northern trip. They will reside in
Baltimore, where Mr.. COgbill Is engaged
in business.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
WANTS.

POST fice.) open Till 10 z. NJ. this v
de 2l-lm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24

After the above sale. as commf..r
under the same decree In h.
cause, az the Register office. Danyiua wv
! Will sell. at public auction. for
! Cox Duplex Flat-Bed Web p,.
prints. cuts. and folds seven. e.gft.
per hour, 6-horse power. ir eo.l
Also. a lO-horse power Gas Engine f.,l,
so~u oroer. W. II. HARRIS
Commfa4...-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
The United Banking and Building

The United Banking and Building Co..
Richmond, Va, December ID 1865
CHECKS FOR THE SEAI-ANNTAl
DIVIDENDS OF g PER CENT. 90 tr8
prepaif and 3ie PER CENT. su .h. fuII.
paid stock Of this Company Wil b. mailed
TO the stockholders on January D. Iro.
SAMUEL $ ELAN.
de 2itJalin Secretary and Treasurer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
WANTED,

A HUSTLING SALESMAN TO SELL
Anthracite and Bituminous Coal on COM
mission; to represent mines. GOOD COM
missions. Quick sales. Address COAL
care Dispatch. dc Zf-Zt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
ME ErlAG5.
Richmond. Va, December y, 1898.

Richmond. Va, December p, 1898.
THE ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING OF THE IMPLEMENT COM
will be held at the office of the
company, No. 1926 east Main street, Rich
mond, Va, on WEDNESDAY, January
Is. 1899, at u o'clock neon.
l.. r. SPENCER.
Secretary and Treasurer.
do 02-FGTu4w
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24

Clerks office Corporation Court. Dan.
Vile. Va: "'"-
L hereby certify that y. =. Green W.
J.. Harris, and l.. G. Berkeley. Jr. COM.
mlssloners IN above-styled cause. hay,
executed the bond and security r.guirsf
or them by the decree In said cause
By J. r. Cook, u. &. ''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24

Richmond, Fredericksburg
and L"5tomac Railroad Company.
Richmond, Va. December a. 1898.
THE FREIGHT DEPOTS OF THIS
Company will be CLOSED DECEMBER
70. 1898, and JANUARY 2, 1893. on account
OF Christmas and New-Year holidays. ex-
ceut Ior delivery Of perishable goods be-
tween the hours OF and 10 O'clock A. NJ.
de 24,lt r. b. DIXIE Ngent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
TO HELP THE o O

Rev. J. a. Spencer. pastor Of the
Cowardin-Avenue Christian church, will
be at the church this afternoon from 4
10 8 o'clock. TO receive whatever con-
tributions the people may bring TO be
distributed TO the poor. Anything that
can be serviceable 10 feed or clothe the
adult or bring joy to "A child's heart will
be thankfully received by the minister
and distributed where it will do most
good.
The people Of Swansboro' will present
TO Supervisor r. y. Bowen in a few days
a petition asking that his board put upper
Hull street in good and thorough order.
At this point there is an intersection Of
five streets and the place where the
street-cars unload and take on fresh pas
sengers. The weather Of the past few
days has made this place a mud puddle,
and it has been almost impossible TO
use it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
CALIFORNIA DRIED PEACHES.

a dainty dish, like beeswax in color, sweet
and juicy, Dried California -C
Peaches, per pound .............. ~
10000 cans Lemon Cling. sliced. oOc
3-pound cans, 3 cans ..A....... %OS
Only a limited quantity q this price.
i'C cSn cans : e Mhs'e cherrles. bound 25c
1000 pounds Raisin-Cured Prunes. 70
exquisite taste, per pound ...... D.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24

BY j.. Thompson Brown & Co
lib Main.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24

MODERN MEDlUM-SIZE DWELLINGs
GOOD-PAYING PROPERTY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
DUBLIC SALE

THE DANVILLE REGISTER mAu-
AND WEEKLY lilly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24


AS directed by the terms OF n d.,...
or the Corporation Court OF DanvIuo -
III tne SUIT II Lillienne l.. Freeman agairs.
r.. ,. No0dsOn and others. we. tho n,d.st
signed special commissioners. apnoin,,5
Dy me said decree OF December h iS.
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER d las
az II o'clock A.. NJ, In front OF tho on.
or the said Danville Register. on NJ
street. panville. Va. sell. az public a..
non 10 the highest bidder. FOR CAcu
me SAID newspaper. together with ~
5000 VIII and all the property and to
WnSlhgs OF the same. consisting Of III.
once furniture, Machinery, Tools. Ma
terials, Books, Typewriter. 81 no T5
volumes of the Daily Register. Mi -bs
prescriptions OF the Daily and Weeti,
REGISTER outside Of the city OF Danvine
All Accounts due same, subject 10 All lag-i
ana proper Offsets. and an other prorar-,
or all Kinds and sorts belonging 81 tf.
SAID newspaper or 20 the firm OF J.. R.et.
ara Lewellen q Co: all contracts gI,,
ana memberships in newsgather1
agencies, especially the contract Wien fbs
Associated Press. '"'
TERMS OF SALE must be comrI.A
win on the ground Immediately affer
sale. \. n GREEN "NN' ts
w. T. HARRIS
J.. G.. BERKELEY. j.
Special Commissioners.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
DIVIDEND NOTICES


and city Depository.
Richmond. Va. December % lN1
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OIL tbs
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK ~
RICHMOND have this day dee'ar. Il their
usual SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND OF
3l2 PER CENT. ont OF the net |eIrulHe5
OF the pas six months free of task. pas
able TO t.t stockholders on and Itf-s
January 2, 1879. JOHN i. GLENN.
de Zi-td Cashier.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12
s>$>AllLz
Daily Eagle
VI. NJ. MURDOCH, Editor.
THE COMING MEN.

The coming great men Of this coun-
IT are its naval heroes. They are the
coming men of a greater opportunity.
The United States viii no longer be
concentrated. hemmed-in- seIf-contaIn-
ed nation, but a Republican empire
It will have to do with the affairs Oh
the whole world, and its foreign diplo-
MATS. colonial governors and othclals
in charge Of outside affairs will, or
ought largely to be the men who have
been schooled to the highest capacity
The American army can't count with
the American navy, and the future
wars Of the country will be on the
water West Point doesn't turn out
the same stamp Of man turned out al
ANNAPOLIS. on starting in the grade
Of boy is about the same. physically
and mentally. But there the parallel
ends. The navy is fun Of heroes, be-
cause they are educated TO be heroes.
Young Bagley, the first officer to fall
in the war, wrote to his mother: i
have found that have no fear for
have analysed all my feelings in dan
ger" That is what Ensign Bagley
wrote to his mother just before his
fatal experience on boarde the Wins
low. Like the modest boy that he was,
he added: Don't repeat that; il would
be a boast to any one but you"
Bagley and Hobson and Dewey are
products Of the life discipline an edu-
cation at Annapolis Before graduation
they are annually sent on long, ardu-
Gus cruises in which they are Injured
to hardships. A battleship is mighty
machine, but it is a complicated ma
chine. carrying a thousand possible
deaths within itself; machine Of pow
der magazines and roaring furnaces in
juxtaposition; a machine Of stored en-
orgies and dangerous agencies; an en-
CINE Of electricity, Of steam and shells
and guns and all to take chances with
in storms on fathomless waters. Tn
der these influences and surrounded by
these imminent dangers, the naval ca
dct and the naval officer passes his
daily life until he becomes calloused
as 10 danger. until he becomes cool and
courageous beyond any like developing
tests and conditions to be found in the
army or on land. Mental GOODNESS and
physical courage are the common char
acteristics of men who eat, sleep,
study and labor ever in the face of in
slant death and Of a graveless funeral
Educated, mentally cool, and without
physical fear. these are the men best
fitted for the high responsibilities
enumerated in the opening Of this arti-
Gle. As for anything more, why
wouldn't a Dewey make a great presi-
dent or a Hobson a magnificent am
uassador or cabinet officer?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12
CAPOTE ON CUBA.

La Junta is in a hole. That Cuban
contingent in New York which has
been processing to represent the pro-
visional government and sustaining
the insurgents, took on high feather
when the United States declared war
against Spain for the independence of
Cuba. La Junta knows of no other in
dependence than one which would
leave cuba and all its interests in their
hands But the United States having
determined the insurgent army to be
worthless, the junta was in despair
In short the ideas of a stable govern
ment as entertained by the administra-
ton do not accord with those held by
the provisional officials who sent their
vice president, DR.. Capote, on to Wash
ington 10 see about it. Capote has OK
pressed his views or conclusions. He
says that when the Spanish flag is
hauled down for good the United
States VIII take military possession Of
the island 1t is not the intention of
Mckinley to turn over the island and
all its affairs TO the provisional gov
eminent. The first thing done will be
TO establish security ana order under
a military regime. Then in some man.
ner not definitely understood a consti-
tonal conference viii be held The
work of this conference viii be sub
mitted 10 the people for ratification 1t
viii be understood that if tae coustitu-
tiou is not ratified the military authori-
ties of the United States viii continue
in control. Those in favor Of the
United States running the island VIII
vote against ratification. When a con
stituton is ratified legislators viii be
elected. and when laws are enacted
and a government formed the United
states viii move OUT. In the meantime
tie provisional government VIII n5t
b. consulted any more than the pres
-ent so-called autonomous Clban GOV
eminent which the Spaniards claim
exists"
IT. Capote seems a pretty fair kind
% a prophet Tor Cuban Il is very
certain that the provisional govern
ment nor the Jun,a are solns % he al
lowed TO run rough shod over things in
cuba. There are large American inter
ests and other foreign interests. Life
and property are goins 10 he protected
and every man VIII have Il No.ce ia the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12
Monitors in War lines.

The determination OF The government 20
send the monitors Monterey and Monao-
mock 10 Manila as re-snforcements fer
Rdmiral Dewey's feet has made the en-
larged uses TO which this type OF war YES
sci may De put subject of earnest con-
sideration in naval circles. The 1890
mile voyage OF the Oregon from san
Francisco TO Key West has practically
demonstrated the excellent seagolng quail
iues OF our coast defense batcseships OF
this class. II the two monitors ordered TO
the Philippines shah complete success
fully their forthcoming ,ranspacific trips
- may be necessary 10 modify IN some
degree the currently accepted notion that
war ships OF this class ara useful only
for harbor defense. With steaning "a
dius Of thousands OF miles added 10 the
qualities OF practical invulnerability and
tremendous destructive power the mont
tors would be enabled 10 withstand the
fercest assaults OF naval theorists op-
posed TO their use IN maritime warfare.
The extent and force OF this opposition
IS indicated in a private letter from
naval officer recently prlnted IN The Ar
my and Navy Journal This officer
whose name is not given-but whose prac-
teal experience. according to The Jour
nal. entities his Judgment TO the great
monitors are good only for fort defense.
and that they are ian unmiJigated fraud
for general war purposes" These vessels
with low freeboard. says this authority.
are in such constant and quick adapta-
ton TO the surface OF the sea that every
movement is repeated. and the vessel is
thus made most unstable gun platform.
This is said to be in accord with theory
the Terror. for example, making twenty
one oscillations while the New York
makes eight. No technical explanation is
offered OF this high rate OF oscillation.
which II as stated, Is matter for naval
constructors and designers 10 correct 1t
has been the prevailing impression up 10
this time that under similar conditions
of water the advantage IN stability would
be on the side OF the monitor as com
pared with the lofty battleship.
In addition TO their instability as gun
platforms il is urged that The monitors
are uninhabitable; that life aboard on
them at sea is simply hell" that they
are hot. and that there is no place for
the crew TO go except on the superstruct-
urea very serious thing, we are told by
this authority. TO be considered These
are somewhat ancient objections, with
which the navy department and the gem
eral public are quite familiar. II IS
scarcely possible to loll IN luxurious ease
down in the bowels Of a monitor with
everything tight overhead and artificial
ventilation and illumination a constant
necessity. Yet If these ships can fight
more effectively and be built more cheap
~ than the comfortable and pretentious
battle ships of the Iowa class theq are
not likely TO be excluded from the Amer
lean naval list merely because the man.
q ia at
physical discomfort to their officers and
orr