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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15
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!; B HAYDEN h, Perley, MINI; .: r: Berkness,
y Wi1 e Petersen n" a Horman n n Nielsen
Mimi: 6. = Matthew Eden Valley, Nf Mimi:
s Mrs Ali5 CqHe Gand0 n E. ole Thomp
gus Falls Mimi; S f. Semn, J: B: Rev ish
H. NJ stangland, Vienna; Mimi; 6. g. stamk.
kjn Mimi; CHARLES E johnson, ". II. Griffith nth.
Chicago; v e. Files James Mayer, New York;
Mr M snd Gso f. f. Foster Foster NM @
B. h hSSnit I cDisats sleepy Eye MINI
Prude, Milwaukee; +. H. L Meh'pe 9ier H ~
an R W c q ssar0y s " %u 1hio Charles
f@eld ot ps:ss @: J. Lamm: Kansas city. Se6:
derkneeht, St: Charles. Mimi 'J j. w. McGa men,
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sIeatevaeo MIMI p 5 Ge5hart t EGS5nfHe
KR tey Z Gni M 30n % A @ath}a MIMI
0rnar S Lund, Dawson. Mimi; Mr. and Mrs
B. W: sehmitz, Stewart, Wis; I. Casswelle.
@ On om ess SsS f. bu Ming
V Wataefow CITY, N 1I0wa Mr. and ms G. CASE
81 L. COX, Chicago: T. 'J D. LAKE s seran
din d 5a W: +. Wenzel. Annandae, Mimi; Mrs
e e. Hf Ssnttn Benson Mimi Miss Laura Hew
City, Iowa; E. stoessel, Oklahoma City, okia u
Mna aaPm wa II Th hSnGaa Granits Fails
dngton, st. Cloud MINI WV
HOTEL HYsER-F. E. Rensswig, Grand Ranjds:
j. NJ Ph pS and wife. Miss Bslle Phal aS Mas
At"ater, Mimi; Z. Flaherty, Il. F. Campbell
Chicago; Ed N. Ebert. Little Falls: g. B. An,
asSien Prine Ghisero! Rqdd and Tfe
Iowa H. Kay and wife dh heafson T. f5ers %o
lander, Harvey, N. D.; Mrs f. Kreck. Ait
KIN, MINI; / L. A. Agnew. Cannon Falls; j. ]. IT.
Murd Afa M1nNg Gsd Frank T. Skinner George
Ia g j. Lamin Kansas City, Andrew H H7ley
Detroit; Mrs. L. Trantman Wabasha: q
Muller, Omaha; H. NJ Lewis and Wife Kemn'
WIS; +; II. Rathburn, W. B. Logan Duluth
8: u. Cha a;;, j. E Pulver, Milwaukee, Law.
ysukee Mark Purcell, Grand FORKS: b. NJ" A.
Chicago; r. Crawford and wife u W, MeI1ng
IF. Rose and wife, Duluth; Hugh III Hunter
Miles City Mont
HOTEL RoGERs-F. J. Sibiey, q. b Serial
chicago; P. W. Henry. Winona; W, G. Phil
lips Calumet. Mich; R. E. White, D. F. De-
WOLF, +: o. Nelson, st. Paul; George R.
H poi1I New York; !, E. B. Ber1nan Stevens
Mich; c.. S. Deisenn, Bismarck, n D.; j. B.
Hooden, j. B. Murdoch. S. H. Barlow. L. Fl.
Johnson ION j; G. Brown, Chicago; P. ]. Camp.
bell, Brandon, Mimi; J. A. Helling Madeira
Minn:; Mr.: and Mrs. e. L. Randall, st. Olond
NJ w.. Smith, New York; John Peterson
Materville; ]. W. Bordan, Hennins MINI
w. NJ Ghfoy, Eau Claire, Wis; c. II. Horn.
ITg' r.. Mankato, Mimi; B. stockman, New
Tim, MIMI; NJ M. Frey, New York; R. L.
Wis; NJ. D. Smith Chicago; Edward Roth
D. W. Smith, Pipestone Mimi; David Stella
Bellevue. Ohio; g. R. Michaels Huron. Mich.
X + Walters, Lake Elmo.
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BUSINESS PROBE RTY

MANUFACTURING PLANT.
To lease, or for sale, at a reasonable price,
fine manufacturing plant on best of trackage
located at St. Louis Park. a manufacturing
suburb of Minneapolis, Mimi; three miles out
& St.. 2. and NJ. & St. L. Ry., switching from
all other roads at Minneapolis rates; buildings
100 feet; also second story of adjoining build
ing, 50x100 feet, conveniently connected with
main factory building Dry sheds and com
tory is equipped with power elevator. resaws,
cutoff saws; tenoning machine. mortising ma
chine double shaper, tt ndsaws, drills jointer
planer, lathe, blacksmith FORCES, blowers. bel.
lows, etc., etc. Minneapolis Land & Invest
ment Co., SO7 Hennepin av, Minneapolis, MINI.
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w ednesda Evening,
REAL, ESTATE TRANSFERS


William w. Lawrence to Nellie K Dickey,
lot 9, block s, Town Of Long Lake ~. 81, 200
Dwight Hall and wife to Anton Dahlgren,
lot 4, block 2, Remington addition. 1900
Mary q. Schafer and husband to Lester r.
Ruffner, lot IL, block ID. and lot ID,
block, Ivandale Park OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100
Lester B. Ruffner to John Walso ct al, lot
-. block 10. and lot IA. block g. Ivan
dale Park 100
10 and ii, block 2, Ragan's addition. 1850
Loyis Erickson and wife to Frank Benson,
ton ........'........ 1875
Security Land und Investment company
to M J. Cramer. part lot Is, block 2,
Motor Line addition .................. 2,4O0
The Finance company to G. H. Warren,
supplement .... .. 1000
Daniel e. Dow and wife to II. G. Mather,
lot 49, block II. West Minneapolis 100
Mary Sears TO Frank s. Nordin. lot 4,
block &. Nicol & Seager's addition. S25
The Universalist General Convention to J.
Shedlovsky, part lot "a, block 2, Men
ages Fifth addition. .................. 500
George II. Henchmln to Fred w. Sears,
lot 9, block 3. General Couch's addl-
Total. twelve deeds northumberland. $12, $50
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MOVING

THE BOYD TRANSFER & STORAGE co. HAS
unequaled facilities for moving, storing. pack
ing and shipping household goods, and quotes
REDUCED FREIGHT RATES thereon to Chi
cago, Denver, Spokane and Pacific Coast points
Others advertise such rates, and may succeed
4 occasionally in making up a. car, but we alone
are able to ship with sufficient frequency and
regularity to insure reasonably prompt and re-
liable service. For the best of service ut the
lowest rates, write or call at 40 Sd st S.
TRANSFER AND STORAGE
Co. have best facilities for handling and stor-
ing household goods; expert furniture pack.
ers; satisfaction assured: car rates to Pacific
coast and other points. Can save you money.
Write or call. Safes and heavy machinery
moved by experts. 1872 9TH st s. Both phones.
CAMERoN's TRANSFER AND STORAGE; Elk.
pert packers for storage or shipment; large and
let: both phones 1908. Residence, T. G. 1924.
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AGENTS WANTED
ANNOUNCEMENTS

REDUCED FREIGHT RATES ON HOUSEHOLD
goods to Chicago. Denver, Spokane and Pacific
coast points: frequent shipments and lowest
possible rates. Write Or call on the Boyd
Transfer and Storage Co.. 46 Sd sst S.
NOTICE-ALL FEBRUARY WILL FRAME AND
sell pictures at quick selling prices to keep
busy. Zesbaugh, II 9th st s.
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A CONSERVATIVE INVESTMENT.

A CONSERVATIVE INVESTMENT
The Assinibotne Land and Improvement Co..
have just issued $2O,UO0 worth of stock con-
slsting Of 400 shares of $50 each: will sell
II one block OF separately at par; an income of
per cent per annum is absolutely guar
anteed. =
Fronts during last three years over 80 per
cent. per annum and we are therefore justified
in making above guarantee.
Write US about this.
Asslntboine Land & Improvement Co.,
2o2 Sykes Block, Minneapolis lIinn.
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DYEING AND CLEANING

TWIN CITY DYE WORKS, THE LEADING
FreLch dry cleaners for ladies' and gents
clothing and all household goods. S16 Nicollet
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NORTH STAR DYEING AND FRENCH DRY
cleaning work. 725 Hennepin aY. Both phones,
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February 1905.
BUSINESS CHANCES

BILLIARD AND POOL ROOM.
First-class proposition; good business; cheap
rent; long lease: for price, location and other
informant, IN call at office.
European Hotels.
I have the finest list and best assortment in
the city.
Groceries.
One at 81, 300, includes horse and wagon,
good trade, nice clean stock: will inventory !;
one at $3.50; good cash trade; better look this
up.
Rooming Houses.
You can't miss 1t If you buy from me.
have all kinds. Cal. and see for yourself.
George Dirimple,
421 and 423 Kasota Building.
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HOTEL. ARRIVALS

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The following persons from the north
west are registered at Minneapolis
hotels:
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THE OWNER OF ONE OF THE BEST {
paying saloons in Minneapolis must leave
the city, and says sell, leaving the price
and terms with me. l will put the {
price down to $500 and make the terms
to suit the purchaser. Act quickly or {
you will be too late. ,
-, W: J.; Westfall, (
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KHIRoN WILL CONVINCE YOU. !
Tells your name occupation and what you
call for; tells who and when to marry, and
how to win the one YOU love. His advice on
business investment, speculation, lawsuitsf
divorces separations wonderful. Readings
soc by presenting this ad; time limited. Ofil
ces 80 on Sth st s, between Hennepin and
Nicollet avs.
MRS. MARY JACOBS, THE WELL-KNoWN
clairyoyant and business medium. may be conf
suited on all affairs of life at 1901 Hawthorn
av, formerly so Sd av S.
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CRADLE, ALTAR, GRAVE
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PIRTuC

BIRTHS,
Ericson-Mr. and Mrs. Martin 1900 Sixth
street S. daughter.
omstead-Mr. and Mrs. E. M, Bis Penn
Morris-NIr. and Mrs. Charles, 1895 Nicol1et
avenue, a son.
Nye-Mr. and Mrs. W. Co. .321 E Twenty-ffth
street, son.
Sorsky-Mr. and Mrs. Louis, e53 Seventh ava
nue. N, daughter.
JOhnson-Mr. and Mrs T. o. 1924 Eiob+b
=, Helseth-Mr. and Mrs. P. 413 Tenth avenue
N, q son. N
Grey-Mr. and Mrs. F. T., 295o Polk street
NE. daughter.
Beum-Mr. and Mrs. Charles, $50 Fourth ave-
NE, q son.
Shephard--Mr. and Mrs. William L.. 211s
NicOllet avenue son.
Miller-Mr and Mrs H. J.. 2so1 Pillsbury
avenue, son.
De Paul--Mr. and Mrs. Frank, 92s Chicago
avenue, daughter.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Henry G. Brisbane and Mamie Curry
Charles L. Hicks and Alvina Peterson.
Frank q. Tucker and Genevieve NJ Rouse.
August s. Rapp and Hansina Terlson.
John B. Ploumen and Constance L. Lee.
Theodore H. Cook and Graciencia Fladd.
DEATHS.
Vollman-Ernst 2917 Aldrich avenue S.
Johnson-Charles city hospital.
Newcomb-Henry.- GOT Second avenue S.
Quist-Frank, 42S Twenty-frst avenue s.
Hofman-Susan, 80 Royalston avenue
Bohanan-Augusta, 1866 Washington avenue N
SkellyAndrew; city hospital. 5..-
Judge-John j.. 1000 University avenue NE.
Leba-Jonn. city hospital.
Overmire-John L., 1911 Fifth avenue s.
Brokenhage n-Martha. St. Barnabas hospital
Mills-Lloyd. 1923 Quincy street.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-20
ROasts Standard Oil.

OTTAWA, Kan, Dec. Ex-Governor
W. E. Hoch, speaking here;last night
at a gathering OF republicans, said:
''At this time the Kansas oil field il
yielding 60,00 barrels a day, an in.
significant part OF its capacity, and
for this oil the Standard Oil company
which sets the price, is paying less
than one.third what it paid a year ago.
l believe 1t could pay d per barrel for
this oil more than it Is paying, and
still make q large profit. In other
words, it 10 robbing the people of
$50, 600 q day, or s22, 900, 900 q year.
We sit supinely down while We are
being robbed OF enough money every
day to buy homes for the homeless, or
to endow a college, or in one year to
pay all the expenses of the state for
five years."
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To Enforce Elkins Act.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l2.-Attorney
General Moody today sent a circular
letter to all the United States district
attorneys, IS in number, directing
them vigilantly to enforce the provi-
sions of the Elkins act against re.
bates and determinations of all kinds
by carriers. The method of proceeding
suggested is by way of Indictments.
1t ts the expectation that this letter
will result in the prompt investiga-
ton of all complaints made of dis.
elimination by carriers, followed by
indictments where the evidence war.
rants. The department, itself, it is
said, has investigated thoroughly all
cases of determinations brought to
it's attention, but it has no facilities
for a prompt investigation of dis
criminatory practices all over the
country. and 1t has been felt that
these cases were of q nature that
could be safely entrusted to the dis.
erection OF the district attorneys.
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Public Building For Great Falls.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is. - enator
Thomas H. Carter, of Montana, has
introduced senate bill 544, providing
for the erection of a public building
in the city of Great Falls, Montana,
at a cost OF not to exceed $500, 900.
It provides that the secretary of the
treasury shall be authorized and di.
rected to acquire, at a cost not to ex.
coed 10000, a site for the erection OF
such building. The building is to be
for the use and accommoda alton of the
government postoflce and other gov.
eminent offices in the city Of Great
Falls.
According to the bill, proposals for
the sale Of land suitable for a site are
to be levied by public advertisement,
at least twenty days prior to the date
for opening said proposals. The
building shall be unexposed to dan.
ger from fire by an open space of at
least forty feet on each side, including
streets and alleys.
The bill Is in the hands Of the com.
mittee on public buildings and
grounds.
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BROCADE BOOKSTAND.

have one whole design in the middle of
the back. Cover the three cardboard
pieces on both sides and finish off ut
the edges with a fairly thick gold or
silk roll braid. The side pieces are
sewed firmly to the back and the joins
hidden by the braid. The wooden bot
tom must he also covered with brocade
aud glued strongly into the cardboard.
Four little gilt knobs stuck underneath
serve to raise the stand from the table
ON which 1t rests.
BOOkstands suitable for miniature vol
umes of poems and plays. so fashion
able nowadays, "a be contrived from
small pieces Of brocade covered card
board. These measure about five
inches and Il half high and have
curved back and side pieces. Here
again the length is determined by the
number of books intended for the
stand. These little stands are charm
ing when made as shown in the sketch
and fixed two together. back to back.
Book blocks are most useful. These
consist Of heavy shaped pieces Of wood
covered with brocade, and they are
quite Indispensable in keeping any
number Of books together on the table.
They cost very little to make, and II
the brocade is we'll stretched over the
wood and nailed down with tiny up
holsterer's tacks there is no danger Of
the material wrinkling and spelling the
effect.
Tapestry is just us pretty a covering
us is brOcade for these book racks.
Small brocade 'enyelopes" are most
handsome appendages for the writing
table and ave made in cardboard Gov.
ered with brocale and lined with satin,
silk or %sarcenet. The back and wallet
shaped flap piece are cut In one piece
and the front separately. When the
two pieces have been covered and lined,
insert II piece of satin ribbon about two
inches wide inside round the sides and
bottom. This will allow the brocade
envelope to expand and hold a fair
quantity of envelopes or loose paper.
The brocade Is finished with an edging
Of fiat gold braid, which secures the
flap in tho middle. These handy en-
velope holders can be made In all tho
shapes and sizes of the envelopes most
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HANDKERCHIEF A s

cases. Those with heads silhouetted in
black water color paints on Il back
ground Of colored linen. with black
headed pins stuck around the edges,
make mighty useful and acceptable
gifts.
A bureau basket fashioned like one
Of the collapsible wastebaskets in min
iature is II pretty tritie. 1t is not moro
than three inches high, and both sides
and base are made Of silk finished sep
arately and Joined with narrow rib
bOns. The basket Is left entirely empty
or is partly filed with tape measure,
scissors, thimble and emery. On one
side outside is Il pocket gathered on
an elastic. On another Is a fat pin
cushion and II third has a needlebook.
The fourth is plain Sc that the basket
may be set fiat against the back Of bu-
reau OF dressing table.
The handkerchief case seen in one Of
the cuts is a dainty affair evolved
from a cardboard box covered with
embroidered strips finished top and
bottom with a putting Of silk. Across
the lid diagonally is stretched a piece
Of wide satin ribbon with n pretty bow
on each end.
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Senator Mitchell's Successor.

SALEM, Ore, Dec. Ex-Governor
Chamberlain today appointed John
NJ. Gearin, q democrat of and,
to be United States senator to succeed
the late Senator Mitchell, Whose term
ends in March, 1907.
He is 81 years old and was born in
a prairie schooner whileThisl parents
were coming overlandlto Oregon. He
was educated at St. Mary's college,
In San Francisco, and Notre Dame
college, in Indiana. He is the fourth
member OF the legal firm ofNMitchell
& DELPHI. He has been city attorney
and district attorney. He was the
democratic candidate for congress
and special prosecutor under Presi.
dent Cleveland In the famous SNUG.
Cling cases brought in this state.
Mr.. Gearin states he will support
R~oosevelt's corporation control pol.
icy. He is in hearty accord lwith the
land fraud prosecutions. He believes
In expansion and free trade.
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in general use, and, needless perhaps
to say, must be made quite half an
inch larger than the actual size Of the
paper envelope.
4 pretty waste paper holder can be
llade from Il piece of cardboard meas
lring nine inches high, with u dame
ter of nine inches. The cardboard is
covered with brocaue and lined with
dark s%arcenet, afterward Joined and
sowed into a bottom piece of round
cardboard covered with silk only. Ton
and bottom are finished off with thick
rolled braid, and care must be taken
to render the join in the cardboard
cylinder as imperceptible as possible.
Engagement and address books use
up odd scraps of brocade. They can
be bought quite cheap and the origi-
nal covers replaced with dainty bro.
cadc ones. Trinket boxes, blottine
books, veil and glove cases, all can be
made and, lastly, stands to hold cards,
These are particularly pretty when the
pattern on the brocade is outlined in
tinsel thread and the brocade after.
ward pasted on to the inner side Of the
cardboard cases sold with playing
cards. narrow silk braid sewed round
afterward hiding the raw edges and
two pieces Of ribbon at either side Of
the box to keep the cards in position.
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Midshipman Meriweather Sentenced

WASHINGTON, Dec. l3.-Midship.
man Meriweather, who "a tried by
court.martial for causing the death of
Midshipman Branch, has been sen.
fenced to confinement to the limits of
the academy for q period of one year
and to be publicly reprimanded by the
secretary OF the navy. Secretary
Bonaparte has ordered that the SEN
tence be carried out, but that 80 much
Of the penalty as would debar the &C.
cused from serving on any practice
ship attached to the academy be re.
mitted.
Meriweather was acquitted on the
charge of granddaughter and found
guilty Of the other two charges,
namely, violation of the clause of the
eighth article of the navy, which pro.
hibits midshipmen engaging in fsti.
cuffs and conduct to the prejudice of
good order and discipline.
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the ribbons to the cardboard wherever
they cross each other with brass draw
ing pins or strong paper fasteners. If
the latter are used, it will be necessary
to pierce holes for them with a small
stilettO or sharp penknife.
The photographs are slipped through
between the ribbons which hold them
in place, and about forty Or fifty can
be disposed Of in this tanner The rack
forms an attractive feature in a mans
room when hung on the wall, OF it may
be used 70 conceal the back Of n piano
and be draped round with pongee silk.
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small to be an item of much expense.
The collar may be made for 81, and
your true needlewoman revels In plac.
Ing each perfect stitch. The design Is
a French one carried out In broderie
anglaise and all over embroidery. It
Is cut III three sections. A design of
morning giories Is drawn In each sec.
tion and worked with mercerized white
cotton In satin stitch. Between this
flower pattern are punches of berries
done in eyelet work. The entire collar
Is buttonholed around.
Chemisettes and collar and cuff sets.
with CUTS deeper than ever, are be-
Ing made how for Christmas giving.
Richelieu work, which Is just button
holing and cutting out for Il design
with the too open spaces held firm by
b~uttonlloled threads, is very popular
for Ornamcnting these sets.
Another pretty collar and cuff set Is
made Of several lines Of punched out
holes arranged in Indian file.
In table linen HedebrO work center
pieces, napkins and the small table
covers that are hardly more than large
centerpieces Y newest. This work Is
a cross between Nichelieu and lace
work. The effect Is gained by but.
tonho!ing around bits shaped like old
Jewel work designs and is then cut
out carefully and the openings filed in
with the prettiest lace stitches. Be-
tween the scallops Of the edge runs
tiny buttonhOling, made lace fashion
by casting stitches across the back and
working over them for foundation.
Among the little things that are hard.
~ more than 4 Christmas card IRE pin
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-20
LONG VOYAGE.
The Big Floating Dry Dock to Be lowed to
Manila.

BALTIMORE. Md Dec. l3.-Prepa.
rations for the starting Of the big steel
floating dry dock Dewey, now at Solo.
mons Island. Chesapeake bay, on its
interesting journey to Manila. are
nearly completed. J. D. Wood, a tug
master of Norfolk, has been engaged
by the navy department to take charge
of the trip and Is now here, superin.
tending the last preparations. The
Dewey Is an enormous floating dry
dock, large enough to accommodate ate
the largest ~battleships Of the Ameri.
can navy. 1t will be taken TO Manila
to remain there permanently. Wood
is to live aboard the Dewey during
the voyage, and will receive q COM
pensation of $3.50 a month. His craft
will be SO stable in the heaviest
weather that it might be possible to
play billiards on board, and he will
have plenty Of good company and
solid comfort on the trip. There is q
permanent crew of eight, consisting Of
machinists. engineers, sailors, electri.
clans and aremen. For the voyage
this will be reinforced by q sailors.
The great hulk cannot be steered, for
no constructor has been able to devise
a rudder big enough to shape q course
for the dock through its $4,000 mile
voyage. So the dock is to be held on
its course solely by the towing power
OF the three great colliers-Glacier,
Caesar and Brutus-the whole under
Captain Fullam, United States navy.
The towing line will be one and a half
miles long. Naval officers believe the
Dewey can be towed about 1OOlmiles a
day and allow about three or four
months for the trip via the Suez ca.
nal.