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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
WEST POINTS BUDGET.
Two School Trustees Resign, others

Two School Trustees Resign, others
are Appointcd-Perso1a
WEST POINT, VA, September s.-(Spe-
cfal )-Messrs. B. w. Edwards and r. c..
Garden have resigned as school trustees,
and Messrs. B. w. Spencer and H. K.
Guthrie have been appointed in their
stead The Mayor has appointed the
various committees for the ensuing term.
Mrs G. D. Moncure is the guest of
friends at the University of Virginia.
The Misses Wray have returned to their
home in Richmond, after quite a visit to
friends in this county.
DR. B. R. Gary and family, of Newport
News, are visiting his parents in the
county.
Mr.. J. NJ. Peru has moved his family to
Bon Air.
Mr.. Flournoy Spencer, of Texas, is Wis
iting his parents here.
Miss Betty Broaddus, of Baltimore, Wis
tied relatives here this week.
Mrs w. r. Broaddus spent this week
in Bedford county with friends.
Miss Marie Hargrove is recovering from
a severe attack of typhoid fever.
Mr.. E. Wilkinson is in Philadelphia on
business in interest of the town.
Miss Annie Bray has returned to her
home in Richmond after a visit to Mrs.
NJ. Pitcher.
Miss Rubie Lee. of Plain View, and
Miss Irene Wright. Of Richmond, have
returned from visit to New York Bos-
ton, and Philadelphia.
Charles Brooks, of Washington, visited
his parents here this week.
Miss Bertha Edwards is visiting in
Baltimore.
Fodder pulling is all the ego" wiz our
farmers at present.
Inc Terminal Hotel has closed for the
season and summer visitors here are be-
ginning to move homeward.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA..

Lieutenant-GeneraI Walker AM
nounces Composition of His STAFF.
Lieutenant-Genera1 c. Irvine Walker.
comm anding the Army of Northern Vlr-
GINA Department. United Confederate
Veterans. has authorized the issuance Of
a general order naming the staff of the
department. The order is dated Charles
ton, S. c.. Sept. l.. bears the signature of
General Walker and of Acknowledgement
James G. Holmes, chief of staff, and
reads as follows:
headquarters Army Northern Virginia
Department.
United Confederate Veterans.
The staff Of the department is hereby
announced:
Brigadier-General James G. Holmes,
Adjutant-General, Chief Of Staff, Charles
ton, S. G.
Colonel Archer Anderson, Assistant
Adjutant-General Richmond, Va
Colonel Winfield Peters, Assistant Adj
jutant-General, Baltimore, Md.
Colonel Graham Dawes, Assistant Adj
jutant-G eneral Newbern, N. c.
Colonel Edward II. Sparkman. Assis-
tant Acknowledgement, Charleston, S. G.
Colonel J. j. Wescoat, 1nspector-Gen-
eral, Charleston. S. c.
Colonel Charles Goldsborough, Quarter
master-General, Baltimore, Md.
Colonel T. Grange Simons. NJ. D., Sur
geon-General.! Charleston. S. c.
Colonel James T. Moreheud, Judge-Ad-
vocate-G General, Greensboro, N. c.
Rt. Rev. George w. Peterkin, D. D.,
haplain-General, Parkersburg, w. Va.
Lieutenant-C Colonel SOL Emanuel. Aide,
New York.
Lieuntenant-Colonel f. D. Markham.
Aide, Durham, N. c.
Lieutenant-Colonel D. Cardwell, Aide,
Columbia, S. c..
Lieutenant Colonel Charles M Black
ford, Aide, Lynchburg Va.
Lieutenant-Colonel Richard B. Davis,
Aide, Petersburg, Va.
+ Lieutenant-Colonel George H. Ingra-
ham, Aide, Washington, D. c.
Lieutenant-Co Colonel J. W. Reed, Aide,
Chester, S. C.
Lieutenant Colonel F. NJ, Farr, Aide,
Union, S. c.
There are now about 1900 camps of
United Confederate Veterans, numbering
900 members. General J. B. Gordon is
commanding general. General Walker,
commanding the Army of Northern Vir-
ginia department, succeeded the late
General Wade Hampton. He was elected
at the reunion of the United Confederate
Veterans in Dallas, Texas, last April.
His home is in Greenville. S. c. He was
brige dier-general in the Confederate
States Army and served in the West.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
JUSTICE JOHN IS BACK.
H<> SignaIizes His Return by Levy
inc Heavy Fines.

H<- SiEnaIizes His Return by Levy
ing Heavy Fines.
The docket of the Police Court yester-
day was long and uninteresting. Justice
Crutchfield felt that the people OF that
world had been having too good a time
during his absence. and the receipts of the
court had accordingly dropped off. TO
remedy this he proceeded to day on the
fines in good earnest.
Ernest Waters (colored) was the first
to stand before the bar. He was charged
with throwing rocks. and was fined $50.
John ST. John alias Gypsy Jack. horse
snapper, got into trouble over. deal.
John Jordan (colored) stole s12 from
Susie Jones, and was sentenced TO thlfty
days in jail
John Anderson got six months for inter-
fering with an officer while making an
arrest.
Mary Kelly was sent on to the grand
jury. charged with cutting Matte Mosby
Saturday night
for getting drunk and carrying concealed
weapons.
Robert Lawrence Daniel Russell, and
Dave Thomas We're each given twenty
William Johns was fined $3.50 for shoot
ing craps
rim Braxton, failing to show up, was
fined 81. so for contempt OF court
J. O. Talbot drew his salary Saturday
and went to Hartsell's bar, when he be-
came intoxicated and disorderly. $3.50 for
being drunk and $40 for resisting officer.
John w. Jones was fined 500
or twelve months for being drunk.
1t is said most Of Johns life is
spent in jail
Twenty days was given Anthony Stern
dorf white, for drinking.
Richard Tyler was in all kinds of
trouble. One attachment, 81; craps, $3.50
or ten days; disorderly conduct, thirty
days.
George Jones, for being disorderly, was
fined $40.
George Caesar, colored. first fought a
barkeeper then policeman. The trouble
occurred on Broad street. He was fined
IS for being disorderly, and $50 or six
months for resisting the officer.
James Young, drunk and disorderly and
other things; for "craps" he was fined
So and for non-appearance in court, 81. SO.
Richard Hams for cursing and abusing
Harry Wilson got SIS
a. Lewis, a crap shooter, Cracked
down" $3.50 just to please the High Mo-
gull
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
TRANSFERS OF PROPERTY.

In Richmond: r. H. Harwood and wife
to G. w. Childs, So feet on south side Ivy
street, 113 9-12 feet east of Rowland street.
and IS feet on south side Ivy street,
1877 9-l2 feet east of Rowland street, s2,1O0
r. Lancaster Williams and wife to
Frank w. Christian. Sc 6-12 feet on south
side of an alley extending from east TO
west in square bounded by Franklin
Shafer. and Laurel streets and Park ave-
nue. s3,511.92.
In Henrico: A. F. Cordes and wife to
Susan M. Tyler. As feet on west side
Fourth avenue 1855 feet north of Alder
street. Chestnut Hill, $3.50
Elizabeth and James Holleran to VIII
liam Schwerdtfeger, 81 feet on Ridge
street. southeast corner Terrill street,
$500.
w H. Lyonss sub-trustee to William
Temple ac,.n:. about three miles below
Richmond, Gu Creighton road, S425.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
M yeces.nry In Primary.

No new registration is necessary for
voter to participate in the Democratic
congressional primary in this district,
September 11th. This fact has been
emphasized by Captain Lamb and Mr.
Wallace frequently, but the matter was
not been generally understood oY those
who wish to vote, but who have not at
tended any Of the meetings Of either can
didate. and have received no definite in
structions upon this point.
In order to vote in the general election
November 4th, new registration. as pro-
vided for by the recently promulgated
constitution is necessary. This registra-
ton will commence in this city September
18th, and will be held In every ward Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
.R00s Nd HA !! u !
TO CONFER. NEXT WEEK ::|::I
s0nt fern II cp,ub u can Matters VIII
be Tpk en- Nh, and Trusts VIII
bc@Discussed.

! L. : j
j NEW YORK, September ESPECIALLY
When President Roosevelt returns !, %
oyster Bay his most important visitor
will be Marcus A. Hanna, Senator from
Ohio. Senator Hanna has been asked 70
spend the day at Oyster Bay, and It IS
understood that he has fixed Wednesday,,
of next week, as the date most convent
jent for him The President has no press
ing business for that day, and he has so
informed the Ohio Senator.
No one knows what subjects will be dis
cussed when these two influential party
leaders get together but it would not De
a fareway guess to say that Southern
Republican matters will be taken up, IND
that the Congressional campaign will be
gone over thoroughly. Perhaps the trusts
will be touched upon, too. Senator Han
ma will reach this city few days earlier
in order to have a talk with Chairman
Babcock, of the Congressional Commit
tee.
EnTrNnEr3 nE CHASE CITY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09

terday he was taken 70 st. Andrews
Home, and this morning IL was stated
that he had passed a resrfuI night.
Eugene Heath. o young man who came
here from Richmond Friday suffering
with typhoid-feyer. died yesterday at the
home OF his father. Mr.. Thomas A.
Heath. In Rivermont. aged is years.
The other Is that OF Miss Emily Knox,
to Mr.. Walter Taner. Miss Knox is
petite blonde. and belongs TO one OF Ire
Oldest families in Virginia. She Is tie
granddaughter of the late Or. John
Knox. ore OF the best known physicians
In The State. Mr.. Tanner Is the youngest
son OF the late Colonel William e. Tan,
ner. and Is wcll-know in business and
social circles in this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
the city in rotation, giving every viter

the city in rotation, giving every viter
ample time to register.
Upon this point Chairman Doherty SAID
Yesterday that the impression prevailed
that the coming primary would not be
legalized He says that the City Com
nittee is vested with ample power in the
premises and that the primary will GER
tainly be a legalized election.
II would it, if the Richmond Dispatch
would say that voters will not have to
register in order to vote in the primary
next Thursday said he. THE old regis
traton will do for that But they must
register to vote in the general eiec~
tiOn.'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
REV. F. II. M,FADEN Ill.

LYNCHBURG. VA. September s.
(Special0-The Rev. F. T. McFaden. pas
tor OF the First Presbyterian church. Is
at st. Andrews Home. Ill OF typhoid
fewer. He and his family were at a
summer resort In Rockbridge county.
when they heard of several cases OF
fever in that neighborhood. and left on
visit to friends in Buchanan. Last
Thursday Mr.. McFaden complained OF
feeling badly: Friday he was worse, and
on Saturday he was brought home. Tes-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
FOUNDER OF CHASE CITY.
Death of John E. Boyd, Towns Pro-
iector and Oldest Man.

CHASE CITY, VA, September S.-(spe-
ial.)-Mr. John E. Boyd. the oldest citi-
zen of this town, died Saturday after a
born in Alexandra, Va, in 1872 He
lived for some time in Ohio, West Vir-
ginia, and Pennsylvania He came to
this place in 1867 and bought large
quantity Of land.
In conjunction with Mr. George A.
Endly he was one of the two originators,
or founders, Of this town. He gave the
place its name in honor Of Chief Justice
Salmon P. Chase. He was man, OF
hearted He leaves three children-Judse
John E. Boyd, of Wheeling, w Va: Mr.
Oscar E. Boyd. of Ocean Grove, N. j.,
and Mrs. Walker, of this place. His wife,
after a, union of over: sixty years, pre-
ceded him to the grave several years
ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
J. MARVIN CARR DEAD.
WeIl-knovn Greensboro, Insurance
Man is no More.

GREENSBORO, N. c., September s.
4(Special.)-J. Marion Carr, a well-known
yong fire insurance agent Of this city,
and a member Of the fire insurance firm
of o. w. Carr & Co., died early Sunday
morning at Old Trinity. The remains
We're brought to the city at noon to-day.
and the funeral took place at 8 o'clock
from West Market Methodist church.
The pall-bearers were the local board
of fire NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. A. w. Nc
Alister, R. w. Murray, J. H. Walsh.
Charles H Murray, Tom II. Tate, and
D. c. Waddill.
Deceased was % years old. He had
been slowly dying with consumption for
a year or more, and trip to Carlsbad.
N. NJ, in search Of health proved a vain
quest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
EXCITING GOLF TOURNEY.
A Seventeen Year Old Youth Wins
First Prize.

HOT SPRINGS, VA. September s.
Especial 1.-The Hot Springs Golf Clubs
tournament last week was intensely ex-
citing The entries included Gilbert
Farintosh, Ernest Farintosh, ]. T. Nc
Allister. Of Hot Springs; NJ. E. ingalls,
and Fay ingalls,. of Cincinnati; Clarence
A1ilhiser. of Richmond, and DR.. Robin
son, of New York.
Ernest Farintosh's score-71 in IS
holes-entited him to first prize, an ele-
CANT silver cup; second prize. a hand
some cut-glass sterling whiskey flask,
went to Mr.. MilhiSer.
Youns Farintosh is only II years OF
age. and last session attended Woodbury.
Forrest School.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
FROM CHARACTERISTICS.


Funeral of Prof. Lindsay-NIrs. Boat
wright Dend-The Grau,s RehearsnIs.
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, septem-
Der S.-(Special.)-Th funeral Of the late
Professor S. c. Lindsay took place from
the Presbyterian church at $3.50 o'clock.
Interment at RiverView. The services
were conducted by DR.. Petrie.
Mrs. Mary Ella Boatwright died at 2:3o
O'Clock this morning at her residence. on
Preston Heights, in the 46th year Of her
age.
rived here yesterday for three weeks of
rehearsal before their opening at Rich
mond, on the 18th of September. The
company is composed Of flfty-six per-
sons.
Mr. Charles G. Maphis has sold his
drug business to the Fitzhugh Brothers,
sons Of Captain T. G. Fitzhugh of this
city
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
LynchinS for the Usual Crime.

CORDELE, GA. September s.-News
a negro named William Mobley near
Wenona, small station five miles south
of here. Mobley attempted to outrage
the young daughter of a farmer named
Granger. The negro was captured and
delivered to bailiff. who started with
him to the county jail. He was taken
from the bailif by a mob, and summarily
put to death.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
Richmonders in New York.

NEW YORK, September s.-(SpeciaL)-
Richmond arrivals at New York hotels
Sunday were:
St. George-Miss S. A. Cook S. D. Cook,
and wife.
Cosmopoltan-J. Wallerstein.
New Amsterdam-M. G.. M,agher.
Herald Square,. Mitteldorfer and
wife.
Delavan-J. NJ Hall and wife.
Cadillac-M. NJ. Strause and wife,
Grenoble-J. Coleman and wife.
Imperial-J. c. Bowers and wife.
These arrivals are recorded to-day:
st. Denis-A. Palmer.
Herald square-M. NJ. Mitteldorfer, j.
B. Culpeper.
Marlborough-C. B. Buchanan, j. II.
Shotwell and wife.
sinclair-J. Marble, J. W. Dunno and
Holland-w. Room. Mrs. B. B. Nun
ford.
hemer.
Cadillac. Gillosly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
SkyIand Girl Wins.

4 L1YNCHBuRG, VA. September s.
Especial. )-'Skyland Girl the fast
pacing mare belonging to Mr. "A. 3. Grad
COCK, OF this city, is a. winner again
county, Nd. fair, where. on Thursday.
she won $500 in the; 1923 class, being
driven by George Dyer. ''Sky!and Girl'
won o1 all three heats. the fastest being in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
senator Foraker cn11ed Awnr

Especial. )-After spending some time here
ut the Homestead Hotel. Senator J. B.
Foraker returned last night to Cincln-
natl to be present at an extra session of
the Legislature of Ohio.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09

The Committee on Markets met last
night in special session to take up the
matter Of paving with granolithic the
vegetable portion OF the Second Market.
twas ascertained that some grading was
necessary in order to accomplish the
work, so subcommittee, consisting Of
Messrs Allen, Zimmerman. and Hobson,
was appointed to confer with tho City
Engineer to have the work done.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
New Episcopal Pastor Coming.

The Rev. John III. Dickinson. rector of
st. James church. Tappahannock. Va,
has accepted the charge Of the Church
Of the Holy Comforter. on Grove road,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09

near this city. Mr. Dickinson is young
man of fine education and exceptional
talents. He will. no doubt, make a great
success of his work here
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09

The Council Committee on Finance met
last night in called session for the pur-
pose Of considering the appropriation Of
81 800 for the maintenance OF the tenn
porary Jail until November LIST. by which
time it is expected that the new jail
will be ready for occupancy.
The committee decided to recommend
that the measure be adopted by the City
Council. It will be brought before the
Board Of Aldermen tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09

Henry C.SRhodes.. driver for Engine No.
4, the Great Lion" has rendered his res
iglation. His successor will be appointed
at the next meeting OF the board.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09

THERE Is FRACTIONAL TROUBLE.
A prominent Republican from the Sec
ond District. in Washington said to-day:
'eThe impression is created that factional
differences in the district have been set
tied But this is all bosl. Bowden has
pacified a few of the leaders who were
hostile to him, but there are many 1ner,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
BOARDS SESSION TONIGHT.

little Interest, But Lengthy Meeting,
Observation-Disclosures Matters.
The Board of Aldermen will meet in
monthly session this evening at o'clock.
A large amount of business will come up
for considera ton from the Common Coun-
ell for concurrence. Chief among this is
the ordinance providing for the opening
of south Eighth street by the Chesa peake
and Ohio.
It is not expected that the meeting Will
be of any especial interest, although it is
likely to be a lengthy one.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-29
AN UNWORTHY SCION.
The Old Gentleman Berates Him for
Missing Golden OPP
p0rtunity.

''Now, look here, young feller!" Sc
verely said Old Codger, says the Smart
Set, addressing his callow but self
sufficient nephew, who was dividing his
time about equally between thinking
himself the whole thing and furnishing
sustenance to his first mustaehe, sit s
a good long spell since 1 occupied the
place in the pathway of life where you
now stand; and then l didn't have half
the advantages and accomplishments
that come easy to you. didn't wear
a shirt waist or patent leather shoes,
nor smoke siggyrets, nor think I'd
seen it all, and that if 1 was prema-
tureIy snatched away wisdom would
go with me; but, by grab! 1 did have
the tumtum and horse sense to know
when two and two made %.
81 was a red-necked yokel in them
days, expect, and a mighty good sub
ject for comic picture, but when a
pretty girl like the one saw foolin'
round on the parsonage porch at the
pound party last night pinned flower
on my coat and tilted her dimply chin
up Just little and looked sideways 1T
the blossom, while delicate blush like
the dainty pink on the inside of sea-
shell tinted her cheeks-well. if
hadn't known what to do next, and
done it, I'd a-gone out at the first OPP
portunity and let the-by gosh-hearse
run over me-"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-29
THE POOR SINNERS BELL.
Affecting Account of the Casting of
a Fine Church Bell in BresIau,
Prussia.

The poor sinners bell is "a bell in the
city of Breslau, in the province of ST.
lesia, Prussia, and hangs in the tower
of one of the city churches. It was
cast July II, 1886, according to historic
records, says the Detroit Free Press.
It is said that great bell founder of
the place had undertaken to make the
finest church bell he had ever made.
When the metal was melted the found
er withdrew for few moments, leaving
a boy to watch the furnace and enjoin-
ing him not to NEEDLE with the catch
that held the molten metal, but the
boy disobeyed the caution, and when
he saw the metal flowing into the mold
he called the founder. The latter
rushed in, and seeing as he thought
his work of weeks undone and his
masterpiece ruined, struck the boy
a blow that caused his immediate
death. When the metal cooled and
the mold was opened the bell was found
TO be not only perfect, but of marvel
Gus sweetness of tone. The founder
gave himself up to the authorities, was
tried and condemned to death. On the
day of his execution the bell was rung
to call people to attend church and
offer a prayer for the unhappy mans
soul, and from that it obtained the
name of "the poor sinners bell.''
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-29
OUR DUTY TO CUBA.

The peace of Cuba is necessary to
the peace of the United States; the
health of Cuba is necessary to the
health of the United States; the indie
pendence of Cuba is necessary to the
safety of the United States. The same
considerations which led to the war
with Spain now require that COM
mercial arrangement be made under
which Cuba can Iive.-Secretary Roots
Report.
I most earnestly ask your attention
to the wisdom, indeed, to the vital
need, of providing for substantial
reduction in the tariff duties on Cuban
imports into the United States. Cuba
has in her Constitution affirmed what
we desired, that she should stand, in
international matters, in closer and
more friendly relations with us than
with any other power; and we are
bound by every consideration of honor
and expediency to pass commercial
measures in the interest of her mate
rial well-being. = President Roose-
veIt's Message,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-29
POPULARITY OF GREEN.
1t Is Much I'm Evidence in the MILF
merry of the Present
Season.

Green in all shades is likely to be
next two or three months, says the
Millinery Trade Review. It is COM
bined with most colors, but princi-
pally with white, black, gray and
brown. A broad-trimmed hat of
white felt, worn off the face, has
the brim caught back to the crown
in front by twisted band of bright
ivy green ribbon. One end of this
ribbon encircles the crown, and to it
is attached bunch of pale green mis-
tletoe, so as to rest on the brim in
front and opposite to it behind a
bunch of green and white variegated
holly with red berries. Underneath
the brim, in front, the ribbon is
drawn up into a large pouf. which is
placed on a folded band of the same.
Another hat, also turned up in front,
is made of soft shape of iron gpay
homespun, entirely stitched over in
rows about half an inch distant from
each other. The crown is rather wide
with fat top, and the hat rests on
a band of gray velvet. The trimming
consists solely of two long and very
wide scimitar-shaped couteaux dyed
a brilliant parrot-green. These are
fastened to the right side of the
brim on its edge, so that one curves
round over the brim toward the left,
while the other, following the same
direction, curves round underneath
over the band.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-29
NEW GUN SHIELDS A SUCCESS.
Much Pleased with Test at
Bethlehem, Pa.

The Bethlehem Steel company's
new gun shields were tested the other
day at the proving grounds near
Bethlehem, Pa, in the presence of
Gen. Miles and officers of the bureau
of ordnance and Notifications of the
war department. The shields were
subjected to severe tests and scored
a splendid success.
Gen. Miles said that the company's
own designed shields are an improve
ment on all others. There were two
shields of Kruppized armor, three
inches thick, and they were fired on
by three-inch guns half dozen times
without effect. A fve-inch gun, how
ever, sent a 5o-pound projectile clear
through one.
The experiment test was conducted
by Lieut.. Meigs, the company's ord
nance expert. Gen. Miles expressed
the hope that the government will
adopt the new shields.