Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-18
NAVAL, EXHIBIT AT FAIR.
Elaborate Represen tation of Every Department
OF Uncle Sans Sea Auxiliary.

ton and repairs as may he necessary.
such side snoring as may be necessary
being adjusted in the meantime.
The undertaking of the ship will
also be illustrated. the preceding op-
erations being reserved for the pur-
pose.
The United States naval academy at
Annapolis. Nd where our future Of
fieers of the navy. the midshipmen,
receive their training and for which
congress appropriated $lO,OO0,OOO is re-
produced i'm miniature at the scale of
l-32 of an inch to the foot. his model
is 12X6 feet and shows the entire Law
ont of the grounds. buildings, roads.
paths. water front. etc. and gives n
careful expression of the general char
acter of the buildings. The finer de-
tails of carving. decoration. moulCiingS.
stone courses. etc. displaying in detail
the real architectural character of the
buildings. is shown by another model
| larger in scale of the new chapel or
auditorium. which is one of the prin-
cipal buildings of the group. These
two models give an accurate represen-
| tation of the whole work and of the
work in detail
| y pleasing. instructive and spectacu-
lar exhibit of the navy afioat and
| ashore will he series of about 60 bio
graph motion scenes of the life and
| duties of officers and crews of the
| United States men-of-war both in war
and in peace. as we'll as stirring life
| like scenes Of maneuverS of vessels.
torpedo attacks. manipulation and fir
ing of great guns. landing parties.
| boat races, fire quarters. naval recruit
| ing office where recruits are given
physical and mental examinations To
test their fitness for the requirements
of the naval service. recreatiOnS afiOat,
| general muster. etc. y dark room or
enclosure 60X24 feet with n seating
| capacity of 200. has been especially
CONSTRUCTED in the navy departments
space in the government building for
| the purpose of exhibiting these scenes
| in groups of 10 or IL at stated hours
each day during the exposition. They
will be pro jected in motion form on n
canvas 15X25 feet and promise to be
an exceedingly rare treat to visitors.
1t is indeed otherwise impossible, eX-
cept for officers and enlisted men of
| the navy under conditions of actual
service, to have the opportunity that
will be afforded at st. Louis of wit
Messing the life, duties and activity of
| Uncle Sans navy at sea under condi-
| items aPproXimating actual warfare.
| In fact. there will he nothing missing
| from these realistic scenes except the
roar of the cannon and the cheers of
the men. For visitors who cannot ac-
commodate their time TO the stated
hours for the large biograph scenes
there will he a continuous exhibition
of the same pictures displayed in q
mutoscope or biogen. With this in
strument the pictures will be shown in
pilot ograph cabinet size in the form OF
a succession of bromide prints mount
ed in a circular form on a flange on
reel so as 10 pass before the eye at the
rate of Ii 10 30 second. obliterating
the flicker and unsteady vibration
noticeable in projected moving pie
lures. Among these scenes i one
showing the departure of the presi
dent, Secretary of the Navy Moody,
Admiral of the Navy Dewey. Lieuten-
ant General Chaffee. Rear Admirals
| Taylor and Rodgers, from the flagship
| Kearsarge after an official visit to
Rear Admiral Baker, commanding the
North Atlantic squadron.
An exhibition to which visitors,
particularly those who reside at a
distance from the coast. can devote
much time with pleasure and instruc-
ton. is the models of vessels of the
| United States navy embracing the va
rious types of battleships, armOred
and protected cruisers, double turret-
ted monitors. gunboats. torpedo boats,
submarine boats and old sloopS of war.
These models are actual productions
of the vessels they represent. they are
made 1-4Sth of actual size, complete in
every detail and bear the critical in
specti0n of experts. Practically all of
the vessels which these models repre-
sent took part in the Spanish-Ameril
can war.
The United States marine corps. one
Of the coordinate branches of the mil |
itary forces of the United States |
which was organized in 1875. and has |
participated in all of the glorious vic
tories of American arms. will have |
model camp, Camp Elliott" close TO
the government building. where 200
enlisted men under the command of
Maj. James f. Mahoney. will give q |
representation Of their life in the field |
including a regular daily routine and |
drill. They will be regularly detailed to
do guard duty in the government
building. and their soldierly bearing
viii add much to the dignity TO the ex-
hibts.
In addition the marine corps will eX-
hibit in the government building sam
pies of uniforms. armor. ACQUIRE
meDts. etc.
There are hundreds of other exhib-
its installed To give the visitors
general idea of the work being done
by the navy. and observers viii find
large store of information on the most