The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-24

dock viii be performed, including thed
sinking OF the dry dock to the requis-
tie depth by the admission Of water
into the pontoons, the hauling OF the |
ship into the dock and It's centering |
over the deck Of the dry dock as sub
merged; The raising Of the dock by
pumping the water from the pontoon
/ until the blocking, previously arranged
upon their decks as a resting place
for the ship, engage her, and, contin-
uing TO rise, LIT her above water level,
ready or such examination and re-
| pairs as may be necessary, such side
snoring as may be necessary being
adjusted In the meantime.
fhe unlocking Of the ship will also
be Illustrated, the preceding opera
tIons being reversed for the purpose.
| The United states naval academy at
Annapolis, VII IRE our suture officers OF
the navy, the inIdshipmen. receive
their training and for which congress
appropriated Iioo0O.OOO, Is reproduced
In miniature at the scale of 1-32 OF an
inch to the foot. This model is IL
by feet and shows the entire layout
Of the grounds, buildings. roads. paths.
water front, etc, and gives careful
H
expression Of the general character or
the buildings. The finer details OF
carving, decoration, mouldings, stone
courses. etc, displaying In detail the
real architectural character OF the
buildings. Is shown by another model
larger inscale OF the new chapel or
, auditorium. which is one OF the prin,-
cipai buildings Of the group. These
two models give an accurate represent
tation Of the whole work and OF the
work IN detail.
) A pleasing, instructive and spectac-
r ular exhibit Of the navy afioat and
ashore will be a series OF about 60
biograph motion scenes OF the life and
/ duties Of officers and crews OF u. s.
n men-of-war both in war and In peace,
i as well as stirring life like scenes Of
: manouvers Of vessels. torpedo attacks
| manipulation and firing Of great guns
landsag parties, boat races, fire quar-
ters, naval recruiting ofice where re-
: cruits are given physical and mental
) examinations to test their fitness for
; the requirements OF the naval service,
Y recreatIons afioat. general muster, etc,
/ etc. A dark room or enclosure so by
( "a feet with a seating capacity or 200
I has been especially constructed in the
& navy departments space In the gov
ernn1ent building for the purpose OF
exhibiting these scenes in groups OF 10
or u at stated hours each day during
the exposition. They will be projected
In motion form on a canvas Is by 25
! feet and promise to be an exceedingly
. rare treat to visitors. II is indeed
! otherwise impossible, except for offic-
ers and enlisted men Of the navy un-
der conditions OF actual service, to
have the opportunity that win be af-
forded at st. Louis of witnessing the
. life, duties and activity Of Uncle Sans
navy at sea under conditions approxi-
/, mating actual warfare. In fact. there
will be nothing missing from these
realistic scenes except the roar Of the
cannon and the cheers Of the men.
/ For visitors who cannot accomodate
4 their time to the stated hours for the
J large biograph scenes. there win be a
r continuous exhibition Of the same pic
Y lures displayed in a mutoscopc or bio
gen. With this instrument the pic
) lures viii be shown in photograph
| cabinet size in the form OF succession
, Of bromide prints mounted in a circu-
lar form on flange or reel 30 as to
pass before the eye at the rate of
. 10 to so a second. obliterating the
: flicker and unsteady vibration notice.
, able in projected moving pictures.
7 Among these scenes is one showing
the departure of the president; seere-
tary of the navy. Moody; admiral Of
the navy. Deweys Lieutenant Gener-
al Chaffee Rear Admirals Taylor ana
Rodgers, from the flagship Kearsarge
after an official visit to Rear Admiral
Barker commanding the north Allan
tic squadron
4 An exhibit to which visitors. parties
ularly those who reside at distance
from the coast, can devote much time
with pleasure and instruction. iss the
models of vessels Of the United States
navy embracing the various types Of
battleshlps armored and protected
! cruisers, double turretted monitors,
gun boats, torpedo boats, submarine
models are actual productions OF the
! | hon - ova aIl nIoo-u - -. -.