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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-20
CHICAGO WHEAT MApErr

Chicago, ILL, Feb. l9.--AIny wheat to-
dav reached the Hood mark of the re-
cent December squeeze, selling up 10 $!U9
and closing 1T Sl.0G, an advance Of 2iac
July showed even more sensational
strength ana closed q !2!:c., or 3iac over
yesterdays prices, after selling as high
as $3.50. The market was stirred ut first
by Letters statement that he had sold
lie was sending abroad, and attempts to
cover weekly calls later caused the Wild
est half hour that has been seen on
Change for many months. BROKERS for
Letter helped to make things lively by
bidding for July. All the other markets
were affected by the extraordinary bulhsh-
ness Of wheat.
Corn advanced iaM3sc and oats &c.
Provisions, in spite of heavy realizing,
advanced 2i@@Ti.c.
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FLOUR MARKET,

Baltimore. Md. Feb. 1s.-Flour-Dull ana
Mheat-Strong; spot and month. $1,000
i.ozH; March. Sl02asGDl. 02!s: May, S1.0lhYp
l.ol5i; steamer No. red, 9SGigSHc.; South
ern wheat, by sample, Csc. @s1.0S; do, on
grade, 9Skc. Gs1 .o2la
Corn---Strong; spot and month, S5M@
39ssc.; March. 3iB@S5Isc.: April, 35isI352sc. ;
steamer mixed. 3i&@3i5sc.: Southern white
and yellow corn, 3ilsST35IGc.
Oats-Eirm: No. white. S4l&935c.; No. 2
mixed, 32IaGl33c.
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NEW YORK MONEY MARKrT.

New York. Feb. i?.--Moncy on call easy
NJ is Per cent: last loan AT u. per cent
l'rimc mercantile paper, sal per cent
Sterling Exchange iirmcr, with business
IN bankers bills at ISL for demand ana
ut 4,SSa'l. S3ia FOR sixty days. Posted rates,
i.$iGi i.Mi.. Commercial bills, I.S2. Silver
certificates. 5JhM5Gi@. Bar silver ;ja,.
Mexican dollars. +5'i. State bonds. quiet:
railroad bonds, weak; Government bonds,
weak
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RECEIPTS nY Rail. AND STEAMER
WHOLESALE QUOTATIONS.
Provisions.
Norfolk, Va, February IS. 1898.
crnpcrscS.

Norfolk, Va, February IS. 1898.
Cr0ccrscs.
Conce-Grecn steady; rio. common
81 M9c.; fair, 1lMl1Ac.; good, lex a
lie: choice, 15@l6c. Laguayra, IGGt
l7c.: Java, 27hI29c.
Syrups and Molasses-lIiSher; syr.
ups. Bright. lSM23c.; Fair Grades, lie
Port Rico, Zoe, zoe. and PC, as tc
grade.
New Orleans MolasscS-Quict; Fair
iSm25c.; Good, 27W%0c.; Choice, Sic.
Fi0ur--Alarkct strong and higher,
Western spring wheat. lScst Patent
Family, S5.65; Winter Wheat. Pos,
Family, $685.: Choice Straight Family
S4.S5; Good Family, St.75; Fair Family
$i.65 as tn grade.
Rice-Milled' 4&I6lac.; rough. clear
of red, 45@6Oc.; with red, G5c.
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Peanut Market.

Market weak: hand-picket, fancy,
3I@ic; extras. Sc; third grade ~
No. l Spanish shclled, az m3asc: No. j
Virginia. 22lM3c.; No Virginia, 90
Farmers Stock-Fancy, 2@sG32ai
strictly prime, &c: prime, libm2c.
lower grades. 1@2c; Spanish, soc.
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d. rflIl n.

Peas-Steady; black-aye peas. new
crop, sl.75 per bag; black, soc. .straibht,
per huShel.
White corn, S5@&5Ec.; mived, SOC.
MIL Feed-Market' firm; bran. SIS 90:
shipstuIf or midlltnG. M5.5o: meal. white,
bolted, per 100 pounds. soc.
Michigan. Ohio and Indiana. No. /.
Timothy hay. Sl$.50; No. ., $ll.O0Gll 80;
mixed. $900Gi95O
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Chs: No. z tobbins. csc. Mild steady;
Cordovn, 7laepl5Sc 81 'f Z ~ -
Sugar--Raw. strong: fair refining,
8 1l.lGe: centrifugal 96 test, 4 3-1Gc Re.
Ineti, firm: mould A, 9-l6c.; standard A,
51sc.; granulated, 53sc :
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-20

Croakers, per pound, &c; taylors. per
pound, &C.: pan fish, per pound. Sc. ::
baking fish, per pound. &C; founders
per pound, BE-. shccrhcad. 4@7c.: blue
fish. Sc; spcckicd trout. &C.: rock per
pound, l2c.; Spanish mackarel, I2c.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-20
TRAvEIERS,t:U sDE.
zu.,- SD SOUTHERN
OW Railway Go.

THROUGH WESTERN NORTH CARO-.
LIMA. TIE LAND OF THE Sky"
ne only limo operating Il solid train be-
tween Norfolk and Chattanooga with Pull
man Sleeping Car between Raleigh and
Cha ttunUrsi " 49,
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PORT or NEWPORT NEWS.
ARRIVED

Barge A. w. Weston, Boston.
ship T.. J. Spicer. New York.
SAILED.
Sitmp. Orion. Boston.
Stnp. Barry, Lci.h.
Scmp. Stockholm CITY, London.
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Merchants ( Miners TRANSFORMATION Go
DIRECT ROUTE.

FOR BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE.
BOSTON. MONDAY WEDNESDAY
AND FRIDAY ut 600 L. NJ.
FOX PROVIDENCE.
Every TUESDAY: T!iuKSpAI and SAT
CRDAN AT 600 +. NJ.
FARES no HoSroN AND rRovI-
First-class. Including meals and
statcroom berth go. ............... So. 90
Sccond-clasi, including meals and
berth. 49,. ...... 49,. ........N 90
pcrishahlc freight Scnt via Providence
forwarded by carly train TO Boston and
at the same rate rs by direct steamers to
Boston.
For further Information apply to
r.. H. WRIGHT. Agent, Norfolk Va.
A. u. STEl:TilNS. Asst Tariff Mgr.
w. j. TURNER, General Pass. Agent.
j. c WHITNEY, Traffic Manager.
General Offices. Baltimore. Md
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m, w EIN(i
fh1sSenEcr Agt., No. lG4 Main street. Nor.
r.. s. CANNON,
: h,ru Ntcc. President aud Gcn'l ManEr.
~ N, NJ: Cmi.i'. Traffic Manager.
w. a. TURK. General Passenger Aren't
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n n Alta MTG
N COAST
tSo We LES LINE
tSorfols az Carolina HniIroad.
In Effect November aS.h, 1897.
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Norfolk & Southern R. R. Co.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SEPT. 10. 1897.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SEPT 10. 1897.
N, MAIL Ian, AND EXrnEss L 4 NOR
elizabeth Ctty. Edenion. Mackey's Ferry.
Nop;sr, Ian;ego; Belhaven. etc, Connects
as follows: Daily Except Sunday FOR
Eyms"h }GmssHyIlIe r W1;smsoR ana
liver; on MONDAY and FRiDAY for
South creek; AURORA. Washington l and in::
steamer Ntwberne for Rcaioke Island and
Oriental and Ncwherne.
EVENING EXPRESS LEAVES NOR.
+ bsfhs5cay y s and
way stations. CONNECTS at E!izeheth City
a. &: n. c. T. r.. and for Jacksonville.
WilHInEton = e. n i!ad for all stations on
land Tuesday and Saturday.
uArL A iNp EA AF MEasr2 {adIiy e.eeD,
spnf an s F. sars aa m aad TR1
Norfolk for the North. East and West
Tassscm,cr St9, 81 foot OF East Main st..
ton on water street Is
EASTERN CAROLINA DIsPATct1
FAST FREIGHT LINE AND OLD 90.
MlNlON LINE between all points North
and Fast via Norfolk and Norfolk and
Southern railroad and Eastern North
Carolina. I.-Z
Freight received daily until p. m and
For further informant apply 3 70 tha
General Qtiics OF the N. & S. II. r. Cos
Norfolk. Va. s5 A; b Frs ~
II. c. HUDGINs, E
General Freight and Pass. Agent 81
u. K. KING. General Manager. 1.:
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IYDE'S REGULAR; LINE STEAM
" SHIPS FOR PHILADELPHIA
ONLY DIRECT LINE FROM NOR.
FOLK TO PHI LA DEEPHlA.
Ijntil further orders. steamers are an
pointed 10 sail from Norfolk every MON
DAY, WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY at
p. m, and from photographic every
DAY.
Through bills OF lndng 10 all points
South and Southwest via Scaboarl Air
Line. Atlantic Coast Line. Virginia ana
tennessee Air Line. Southern Hallway
Norfolk ana Carolina ana Norfolk ard
Southern Railroads
JAMES w. ArcCARRICK,
General Southern Agent. Norfolk. Va
WILLIAM p. CLYDE 81 Co,
General Agents. Philadelphia.
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Norfolk Z WOSAinl.OR Steamboat O.

The new and powerful iron palace
steamers NEWPORT NEWS, WASH
INGTON and NORFOLK will leave
daily as follows:
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.TRAyELEI,S'G GUIDE.
GOE[Olk and Ocean View R. R

IN connection with the Norfolk. Willourb.
Wy Spit and Old Point X. r., Viii
run trains to Old Point
as followsi
SCHEDULE TAKING EFFECT DE-
CEMBER 2Sth. 1897.
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BccswaX-2%@2ic. per pound.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-13
DEATH NOTICES.

BOwEN--In Seekonk. 11th inst, Caleb
Gardner Bowen. son of the late
Deacon Caleb and Hannah Bowen,
aged II years.
CHAMPLIN-In Cranston. 18th inst,
Mary Champlin. aged SO years.
COMSTOCK-In East Providence, 11th
inst. Mary M, widow OF Edmund
s. Comstock, aged 81 years.
GARFIELD-In Taunton. 18th inst,
Alfred Garfield, formerly OF Provi-
dence. aged SO years.
MARBLE-In this city. 1lth inst, John
ii. Marble, aged S6 years.
PETTENGILL~-In this city. nth inst.
Charles W.Pettengill aged SO years.
POTTER--In Hope, 18th inst. Miss
Lucinda Potter. aged SO years.
SHERMAN-In this city. 10th inst.
George Alvin, son OF Lizzie B. and
the late Isaac w. Sherman. aged
30 years, months and Is days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-13
Islands of Flowers.

The Scilly Islands may very justly be
termed flower islands. for a large part
OF their surface Is given up to the cul-
tivation of fiowers and the great ma
jority of the people spend their lives
in attending to the plants, from which
all the wealth Of the islands is drawn.
The inhabitants have had other oc-
mpations before they settled down to
flower growing. At one time they were
wreckers, and at n later period they
went into a more legitimate business
and devoted themselves to the raising
of early potatoes. There was money
to be made out OF them. and the islands
prospered until prosperity bore it's
usual fruit in the shape OF competition.
The Channel tslanders took to growing
potatoes. and the potato trade OF the
Scilly Islands was killed. Thereupon
the islanders betook themselves to
flower growing, giving the greater
part Of their attention TO the mar
cissi.
In st. Mary's alone nearly quarter
OF the cultivated area of the island Is
devoted to flowers. In the month OF
February last year 1922 tons of flowers
were exported from this one island.
About 200 boxes go to the ton. and as
each box contains from three to twelve
spikes OF flowers. IL is easy to see that
the number OF flowers sent out from
the island was not trihlng.
The Inhabitants OF these islands are
n wise people. They do not believe In
wasting time. As soon as the forcing
OF the narcissi is over the houses are
filled with tomato plants. and for
months there is n continuous supply
OF this popular dainty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-13

he Overlooked q Little Matter OF
Some Three Thousand Years.

He was looking lank and lean; he
wore threadbare suit of black. and
under one arm he carried a volume;
under the other there was an umbrella
which had seen better days. He enter
ed so quietly that Dodson. who was
busy at his desk, did not hear him.
II have here" he began softly.
Dodson wheeled In his chair and took
In the situation. IT don't care what you
havew he roared. do you see that
sign. 'Peddlers and Book Agents Not
Wanted or are you blind?'
THE life OF Samson continued the
agent with an apologize smile.
why didn't you say so before said
Dodson. subsidlng.
I'm one volume. price Sl5O, contin-
ued the long. thin man I'm black.
"Ill take It," said Dodson shortly.
GOOD day, sir"
A few minutes later friend OF Dod-
sons happened i'm and picked up the
volume.
Hello. old man" said he. as he look
ed 1t over. II didn't know you went In
for Biblical subjects"
II don't see the joke" answered
Dodson testify. II believe that In times
like these every patriotic American
citizen should familiarize himself with
the lives of our prominent men who
are at the front making history for this
glorious country. We neglect these
things too long. i propose TO keep up
with the times
You will have to hurry If you do"
answered his friend drily, This partic-
ular Samson without the y has been
dead for 5000 years.'-Detroit Free
Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-13
WHY He Reproved.

1t isn't every man in Uncle Sans pay
who feels his responsibility as does an
old Irishman who is a treasury meg
senger. Just the other day he was
berating an absent clerk for leaving
some pins on the edge of his desk where
they might be brushed of BY anybody
passing.
They'll be swept on the fure," said
he and wasted. to the extravaganza
of the government. which r. already so
hard up It's borrowin' money. II is, 10
nav cxpinses. and it's a shame. II is.
Tor the min I'm the government imploy
10 be wastin' pins which cost money"
There was general laugh at the
earncstness OF the old mans complaint.
and somebody said he deserved an in
crease OF salary for his devotion TO the
interests of the country. And then. as
the clerks trooped out, the old man said
to the last OF them:
"Yis. IT'S all right for yees gazoo byes
10 be laughln' at me. Ill see nothin
wasted here They Kin laugh. but it's
not thin that has To- go down on their
hands and knees TO pick up thin pins"
Washington Post.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-13
DYING MAN PLANS THE FUNERAL
Got An Estimate OF the Expo n'e from
the Undertaken.

A man died in Phenix recently af-
ter literal and the most exact prepara-
tion and after having satisfied himself
OF the approximate cost of his own fu-
neral.
On Sunday his little son went to the
Golden Eagle Livery Stables and said
his father had sent him to inquire what
IL would cost to hire bus to go to the
cemetery. There was going to be a fu-
neral Mr.. Stevens inquired when. The
boy said nc couldn't say, but he
thought il everything went right 1t
would take place the next day. Mr..
Stevens then asked who was going to
be the victim. MY father" replied the
boy II thought you said your father
sent you to ask about the bus" said
Mr.. Stevens. NO." replied the boy. but
the boy. Then he isn't dead yet" said
Mr.. Stevens. NO replied the boy. but
the doctor says he Will be in three or
four hours"
The boy was told how much the bus
would cost and he went back TO report
to the dying man. II was doubtless a
matter for serious consideration. for
he did not die according to the doctor 3
schedule. but fingered until the next
forenoon. when. having figured out
that ne could afford the luxuryof death
he quit breathing. Arizona Republi-
can.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-13

Among the more offensive sights on
the streets just now says the Journal
"is the unspeakable combination of the
straw hat and the light overcoat."
The Journal ought not TO concern
itself about the straw hat and the light
overcoat. There is a more serious work
of reform to be done for II all reports
are true some of the new Americans
out in Hawaii persist in disporting
themselves in plug hats and bathing
tights these September days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-13
THE WORLDS DEBTS.

An estimate made by the Bankers
Monthly shows that the combined
debts carried by the nations OF the
world amount. approximately. to near
Iy thirty billions of dollars.
or course this sum is too big to be
grasped by the human mind. When
folks talk billions they talk something
that Is too much 10 really comprehend.
But big as is the combined indebted
ness. the world appears to be in no
danger OF going into bankruptcy. In
deed except in the case of certain ma
tions this enormous debt is not q
cause for concern. Some of the nations
have been cutting down their obliga-
tions. Great Britain, for instance, which
has made a mighty wholesome reduce
tIon in the past ten years so that to-
day II owes only little over three bill
lions. exclusive OF the debts of os col
onies which have been increasing and
are now something over two billions
In all.
A few othe. nations have decreased
their debts In the long period OF peace
since the Civil War and the Franco
Prussian War. More. however. show
increases. France is become the great
est debtor OF the world. her national
obligation, amounting, probably. to
nearly six billions. Her war with Prus-
sia alone cost France in one way or
another upwards of four billions of dol
lars Austria Hungary is tbs third
heaviest debtor. Great Britain being
second, while impoverished Italy is
fourth. Spain and Russia come next.
while the United states and Germany
have the smallest Indebtedness OF the
great nations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-13

The imperial library Of Russia. estab-
lished by Peter the Great in 1714. is the
third among the worlds great libraries.
II contains about 100000 volumes and
about $4,000 manuscripts. II attained a
place In the front rank OF the cele-
brated Zaiuski collection. Count Zaluski
had collected about 100000 volumes and
10000 manuscripts. On the suppression
of the Jesuit order In Russia the collec-
tion OF books I'm their possession was
taken I'm charge by Prince Italinski,
and, among other libraries, the prince
transferred the Zaluski collection from
the Jesuit college at Warsaw TO st.
Petersburg. The most important of the
manuscripts I'm this library is the
"Codex Sinaiticus" of the Greek Bible.
brought from the Convent of st. Cathe-
rine. on Mount Sinai. by Prof. Tischen-
dorf In 1889
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-13

Honesty. as well as the other thing,
has it's dangers. as certain Rosa,
nurse employed in the family of the
French Consul General at London,
has learned to her cost. She hap
pened one day, at the foot of the
Column vendome a reticule contain
ing a large sum OF money and some
family papers. A little embarrassed
with her find. she took the bag TO her
master and told him how she had
found IL. on his advice she took IL to
the police station. Meanwhile, how
ever. a little by-play had been going
on. A passer-by mad seen Rosa pick
up the bag, and, wondering why she
aid not take IL 20 the police, station,
had advised the police. who at once
had commenced TO put detectives on
the maids track. What was their sur
prise when Rosa herself walked into
the station. and what was Rosa's =
alarm when she heard that warrant
was out for her arrest.-Galignani's
Messenger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-13

any house In this country for good
looks. IT was then and Is today re-
markably successful piece OF architec-
ture for acoustic properties and In Its
seating arrangements relative to the
stage. Indeed II would be difficult TO
improve on these qualities of our first
theatre. But within the past ten years
or so there has been revolution inthe-
atre building especially as 10 coiors
while vastly improved seats. waiting
rooms and accessories are demanded
by the theatre-goer. so that the old
Providence got behind the times.
Today. however. IL is up to date
again. Indeed 1t Is ahead of date for
few theatres in the land are quite so
fine as is the reconstructed and reno
vated Providence. The rich dark inte-
rior that theatre-goers used TO admire
has been changed to the light. bril-
liancy and delicacy of treatment that
modern taste requires In the treatment
of amusement places and comfort and
luxury abound. The people on the stage
find change. too. In earlier days the
comfort of the actors wasn't consider
ed But today they demand and should
have quarters behind the scenes such
as a well regulated house or a good no.
tel furnish and i'm the scheme of over
hauling the new theatre the part that
the audience does not see but that the
actors have to dwell I'm has been con-
sidered and the new Providence is
modern behind the footlights as well
as In front.
The interest the public takes in the
house and the natural desire to re-
ward the enterprise and artistic sense
that have been displayed in its over
hauling were demonstrated by splen-
didly attended opening last evening
I and the occasion was happy augury
| that the young manager who has been
so long familiar with the theatrical
wants of Providence folk has made
no mistake in providing so lavishly for
his patrons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-13
WHO ARE THESE WHITE nEN ?

About every nation on earth Is acute
ly interested to learn who are the white
men reported to have possession or
Fashoda, located about 400 miles south
Of the glorious field that Gen. Kitchener
has Just won for Old England.
In his hour of triumph. the Soudan
reclaimed. the bright dream OF British
empire from the Cape to Cairo look
ing TO be materializing. comes the news
TO Kitchener and TO the world watching
the scene of unknown white men, SOL
diers. fellows like Kitchener's boys.
only surely not Englishmen, an army.
big or little, that has taken the country
to the south from the natives without
England's permission, apparently with
out anybody's knowledge outside the
natives who were there when these un-
known white men came.
England believes they are French
men. France is beginning to boast that
they are. IL appears a certain Captain
Marchand started from way over on the
west coast Of Africa to march to the
soudan, three thousand miles distant,
| at about the same time that the British
expedition to conquer the Soudan was
getting under way. That was two years
ago. Today Kitchener is at Khartoum.
Is Marchand at Fashoda? That's what
the nations interested In the Egyptian
question and about everybody else
would like to know. II is picturesque
situation. indeed, IL II is a French COM
mand from the far west coast that is at
Fashoda ready to dispute the British
advance further to the south.
Perhaps II is all canard. England
would certainly be relieved TO learn
that a was and that no mysterious con-
ouerors fallen from the skies are In
possession of the coveted country TO the
south. in a position to demand share
and share alike I'M the spoil OF terri
! torial conquest. AS for France, how
delighted she will be II 1t proves true
that French expedition has turned up
Just In the nick OF time to split Great
Britain's longed for and fought for ter
ritory plump through the middle. hold
ing a slice for the tri-color to wave
over.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-13

done this summer demonstrated the ef-
ficiency OF what is known as the s@sec-
ondary battery" the smaller calibre
guns. 1t appears from the records that
the secondary batteries OF our ships are
chiefly TO be credited with the destruc-
OF cervcra's feet as well as Montejo's.
The rain OF shot they sent swept down
the men at the enemy's guns. tore his
decks and set his ships on fire. They
we're terribly destructive. and, as a
whole. more Efficient than the big H.
inch and lc-inch guns. because OF their
greater rapidity of fire, and the fact
that the cumulative effect Of so many
smaller shells was quite as great as
that of the occasional half ton of metal
from the big guns which reached the
mark.
In the new battleships, then, AZ The
News picture showed so effectively,
this secondary battery is TO be devel-
oped TO prime Importance. The huge
turret guns will not be omitted from
the armament, but they will be subor-
dinated and become far from being the
chief reliance for lighting that they
have been in the partly theoretical de-
yelopment OF the great modern war en-
gipe. The new model presents a long
walled side. bristling with guns, sug-
gesting the batteries of the sailing ships
OF a century ago and down TO our Civil
War before the Monitor appeared In
Hampton Roads. The big guns are
there. too. i'm the bow and astern, but
plainly the active fighting guns are
those of the broadside. These are pro-
tected by heavy armor. and the whole Is
more like a floating fort than the bull
dog effect of the battleships that fought
the Spanish war
The big guns. from the Monitor era
appear to have been designed TO knock
ships to pieces and send them to the
bottom with all ,on board. But the only
experience with modern battleships has
demonstrated that the fight Is made
and ended by sweeping the decks OF
the enemy. moving down his men SC
that his batteries cannot be fired. and
topping over his masts, much as was
the fashion i'm the earlier days of naval
warfare. Hence the elevation OF the
secondary battery to commanding
position over the mighty turret guns.