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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-06-19
THOUGHT AUNT|E WAS ASLEEP
Two Little Children Hovered
Near Her Bedside.

AT Boise, Idaho, Saturday, the fu-
neral of Mabel Burroughs occurred i,
connected with whose death there is d
story of great sadness, her two little
nieces having watched beside her body
at the family homestead. nine miles
from Weiser, for six days. The de-
ceased was sister-in-law of ]. M.
Boggess, an o. r. g. N. trainman, who
runs out of The Dalles.
Mrs. Boggess died there two years
ago. Her sister came from Wisconsin
to care for the children. Boggess took
up homestead and established his
family there a year ago. On June z
the sister-in law drove him over to
Weiser and he left for The Dalles
When she returned she was i'll. The
children say she tainted. They start
ed across the country to get help. but
she recovered and went after them.
1T is supposed she told them they must
not leave the house under any circum-
stances. At any rate she died on June
s, as nearly as can be learned.
The two little girls, one and other
4, who is blind, remained in the house
until June IA. Then the elder gath
cred up some clean clothing, and tax
ing her blind sister, went to the neigh
bors, mile away. When they reach
ed the place they said they had come
there tho stay, as their auntie had
fallen asleep aud they could not awak-
en- her. Investigation disclosed the
facts, and Mr.. Boggess was sent for.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-06-19

McElropa, Sire Mckinney, dam Alta
mont, owner Chas. Baddeley, Weston.
Second prize. Joe Fontaine, Sire
Glenelg, dam Antrim, owner. g. w.
Preston, Waitsburg, Wash.
Class 2, Draft-First prize, Ambe-
lene, owned by Weston association.
Second prize. Star of Kansas, own
er, A. B. McEwen, Athena.
Glass coach-First prize, Rose
berry, 4th owner, John Hogan, Ad-
ans.
Glass 4. General purpose-Flrst
prize, Chief, owner, A. L. Douglass.
Colts.
Glass 1, Light Harness-First prize,
bay I. Sire McElropa, dam by Bonner
N. B., owner Ira Scott.
Second prize, Sorrel 8. Sire NOEL
ropa, dam by Willamette Boy, owner
II. A. Barrett.
Third prize, bay 8. Sire McElropa,
dam by Bacon Hambletonian, owner
Tim Mcbride.
Class 2, Draft--First prize, bay s..
Sire Star of Kansas, dam unknown,
owner, e. ]. zerba.
Second prize. bay f. Sire Regland,
dam unknown, owner Geo. Lieuallan.
Third prize, black 8. Sire Star of
Kansas, dam unknown owner George
Bannister.
Glass 8, Coach--First prize, Lin,
Sire, Hopson Horse of Milton, owner
Slower.
Glass A. General purpose--First
prize, black +. Sire, mbelin, dam
unknown, owner Sam Bannister.
Second prize, Black s. Sire, Star of
Kansas, dam unknown, owner W. R.
Taylor.
Third prize, Brown f. Sire Star of
Kansas, Dam unknown, owner Sanford
Stone.
Fourth prize. Bay 8. Sire Chief,
dam unknown, owner Sam White.
Favorable Mention, Sorrel f. Sire
Tom, dam by Hales' Shire horse,
owner g. w. Hansell.
Yearlings.
Glass 1, Light Harness-First prize,
Black g. Sire McElropa, dam by
Mount Vernon, owner VIM. Mcbride.
Second prize, Sorrel 6. Sire, Noel.
ropa, dam by Son of Vinmore, owner,
Sanford Stone.
Third prize, brown f. Sire, Caution,
dam unknown, owner King Bros.
Class 2, Draft--First prize Bay g.
Sire Star of Kansas, dam unknown,
owner A. B. McEwen.
Second prize, Brown 4. Sire, Star
of Kansas, dam unknown, owner A.
B. McEwen.
Third prize, Black g. Sire Star oi
Kansas dam unknown, owner w. R.
Taylor.
There were number of fine turn.
outs in the parade, showing that thil
section of the state has some of thu
finest roadsters to be found anywhere
Prizes were awarded roadsters al
follows:
First prize to Tim Mcbride of Wes
ton; Second prize, Mrs. Charles Nor
ris; Third prize, Mrs. Elmer Lane
Fourth prize, Mrs. w. r. Taylor.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-06-19
An thinning Game

The "Colts" and "Hasbeens" put
up an thinning game at the ball park
Sunday afternoon, before fair sized
crowd Of fans. The Colts trotted out
of the lot with victory, the score be-
ing 10 to 8 in their favor. The game
was hotly contested throughout, the
youngsters showing that they have
greatly improved with practice and
Parker's team, several members Of
which are old time Yellow Kids, ex-
ecuted clever stunts which demon
strated that with another warm up or
two, they would be dangerous in a
pinch. Stone, Post and Sanders were
on the firing line for the colts, while
Willard, Lieuallen and Lieuailen were
Parker's battery.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-06-19
Briggs Stays At Drain.

President Briggs will stay at Drain
as president of the Central Oregon
State Normal school at salary Of
$1,000 per year. With the approval
of the appropriation bill by Che vote
of the people at the recent election,
the Drain normal school is assured of
support as we'll as the other normals,
aud President Briggs, who accepted
the principalship of the Athena public
school, will continue his labors with
the normal. No definite action re-
garding the selection of a principal has
yet been taken by the Athena school
board.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-06-19

daughter, Mrs. Wildey Turner, near
Helix. Mr.. Pickel was 70 years of
age. He was quite we'll known in
Athena, having resided here some
years ago with his sons and daughter.
He has three sons, two of whom live
in Alberta, and one in Portland. He
has two daughters. His wife died in
this city four years go. The funeral
took place Sunday, interment being
in the Athena cemetery. Rev. George
I. Ellis conducted the services at the
grave.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-06-19
-Four Horses Bring $500.

It pays to raise good horses, at least
Ed. Potts thinks so, and what Ed.
thinks is generally right. English
Shires are his favorites and he finds
them to be first class farm horses, and
good sellers on the market. Last
week he sold to Mart Mcdonald, the
Walla Walla buyer, four horses for
$500. The ages ranged from three to
eight years and their aggregate weight
totaled $500 pounds.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-06-19
Edward Pickel read.

Edward Pickel did Saturday morn
ing at 2 O'Clock, at the home of his
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-25
stock Feeder. a..ocia,lon

The San Luis Valley Stock
Feeders Association perfected
THEN organization las, saturday
adopted bylaws and made choice
Of the following officers.
W. A. Bronaugh. president; }.
A. Kelly. vice president; Eek Far.
row, Secretary; X. b Wallace,
Treasurer. Executive committee;
w, A Bronaueh. } A Kelly. O.
W Sylvester, Geo. W. Gates. L.
H. Cheney Directors: W. A
Bronaueh. j a. Kelly. o. W Syl-
vester, Geo. w. Gates. l.. II
Cheney, |. NJ. Sims, A. Van Nos.
trand. T. c. Jones. W. A. Robb
Z. L. Matthias, Of Monte Vista
and John Britton. j J Walsh, }
NJ. Warden. Of Center.
The members are urged To send
to the secretary or president. from
time TO time, such information oI
suggestions AS seem 10 them i'm.
pnr,aut
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-25

About y y@wr agn the Sylvester
Brothers bought large number
Ut lam'~ from the Archnlettas of
Pagoss and when the time came
for delivery the Archulettas failed
To deliver only n portion Of what
the contract called for and Hs \
n suit WAS brought To
recover damages. The untter WAS
rom promised the first OF the week
and the case d,smiss-.l. Lambs
advanced mni~rlnlly last year after
many had contrm.te1 their lambs
and As y result il MAS often difficult
for The purchasers Ia secure ali
their contracts called for.
G. NJ. Corl-tt WIS NJ Pagoss last
week on law business before the
district conr,.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-25

\ d Ford. who represents the
Western Live Stock Co. pf Den.
Yer, has been in town this week in
the interest Of his company Mr.
Ford says the rancmnen are Try
ing 10 keep the price pf lambs
down to - which they claim is all
the feeders can afford 10 pay /,
was reported Thursday, however.
that $50 was paid tor bunch of
10000 New Mexico lnmbs
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-25

Charles u. Ro,kin died xt the
Soldiers Home Sunday Augo~t
18th, aged IS years. Mr.. Boikin
wRs = member Of the 18th Kansas
Infantry and WAS the sscOnd man
enrolled At the Home. Mr. Bot
KIN WAS n member Of the Masonic
fraternity and Was buried with
Masonic honor. st the Home Gem.
etery.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-25
Ructiss Sale.

Mrs.J. II. Fullenwid~r will sell
at snction Saturday, the 18th, at
2 p. M. on the street near JOUR.
NAL Office, her household goo.ls.
including a walnut extension tabls
walnut hssist-nd, chair, cook stove,
fonr cabinet, cooking utensils etc.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-25

Having decidlesi IN purrha~- a
touring rnr ! will s~ll ny run. =.
bout for al'ont one.half ito real
value. No hsttsr little rar 10
made: is Slways ready tn zone aud
y" on lis own row-r; 10 simple aud
strong and in due order never hay.
ing been shua.l.
A. n. lsByLL.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-25

WANTED hS hIgaru ul,,il-.ais aud msllnf,isf
h"hrn, hrHlaiAui munaEuf .nau ut woman tor
die county aud adloIuius tortItuB. Salsn ~
ani rAprua~. paid weekly erp.u-u uuur, ad
.hht"lr N"ft pIrhHahi ift7liiuu pefnaNFnt
Nu Investment pT experience rruuifrd. Spafr
tins valuable. Ntyt"at once Tor tall particular.
aud 80, lu-- .ali iiilrs .F,, upk alupr AIdfu.s
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-25

A special train will leave this
station Sunday morning at 3 a. IN.
for Santa t'e. Fare for round
trip 1928. The return train will
leave Santa fe at y y. IN.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-25

Miss Hulda Davis the milliner,
went To Denver Tuesday night To
he zone two weeks where she will
tax, note of all the new styles in
millinery and before her return
will buy her fall stock.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-25

Prof. Thompeon's mother aud
sister who have been visiting him
at Monte Vista during the sum-
mer, left for their home Thursday
night.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-25

j. W. Scrimsher. nf Bear Greek,
WAS in town TUESDAY after - load
Of supplies aud some men 10 work
on his property on the eas, range.
Mr., Scrimsher has opened mp a
6.fort vein that runs >3S in copper
Sl2 80 in gold and $40 in silver
TO the ton. This is pretty good
for grass roots.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-25
ResseAy E"r Diasrhsea. Never EssWs
- Gatl.

- Iatl.
Il want 10 say few words Tor Cham
berls,n's Coi,c. Cholers and D,arrhoea
Remedy. hare u~ed this preparation
in my family sos the pss, live Year, and
have recommended Il IN = aumt,rs os
people in York county aud have n~ver
known 1t to fail tn e6ect . cure IN any
instance. feel that ! ran not say ton
much Tor The isest r-medy II the kind In
the world" = J,Ai.ox. Spring Grove
York county. Pa. This reme,iy IL for
sale hy nll drugg,sts.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-25

james Bond and wife, nt Mis-.
sourI. arrived in town Monday ON
yiSlt 10 Mc. Bonh'- brother, W.
F Bond, and family. Jnmcs Bond,
OF Rock Creek, has been showing
the visitors and hl4 father over the
valley since Monday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-25

Rev and Mrs. Blowers celehrat
ed the 18th anniversary of their
wedding las, Tuesday About IS
of the members Of the church and
congregation were present in the
afternoon and evening. Some
beautiful presents were left. among
them \ well filled purse.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-25

j p. Neerkamp, wife and deugh-
ter returned Thursday morning
from a few days visit in Denver.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-25

Mrs. breckenridge started East
Thursday night. She will frat
visit her children in Indiana aud
Ohio and will then 20 to P~nnsyl.
vaniS To visit her sisters whom she
has not seen in twelve years. Mrs.
Breckenridge expects to b~ AWAY
from home four or five months.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-25

Miss Belle Ripper and Nora
French went To Denver Thursday "
night. Miss French will remain
there until school begins and Miss
kipper may stay IN Denver until
Spring.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-25

Clarence Goad returned home
last Saturday from two months
trip in the northwest. He says
iiuite is abou, the best town he
was in. As for farming country
he saw nothing that compared with
the San Luis Valley.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-25

j. l.. Hurt contracted for Ra.
mon Martinez lambs last Satur-
day The price paid Was 1855
per hundred pounds. - Prospector.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-25

The cement sidewalks ON First
Avenue aud Adams streets are
nearly finished To Broadway and
Second Avenue.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-25

George Widmnn came home
from Deny-r Friday morning. He
says he heard considerable politl-
cal talk during the few days he
WAS IN the city. There seems to
he more said about supreme Judges
than any other candidates. While
in Colorado Springs Mr.. Widman
Gays he listened 10 temperance
speech by Carrie Nation, who he
says is n good talker.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-25
For Rent

-Four rooms. furnished or nm.
furnished, for small family.
Mgs. L T.. MooW.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-25
Good Roads

Bechtel d Cole have Just received
"A jackson ear which WAS ordered
six months ago. This Is one of the
prelliest and mostnp-io-datc ears
II l. 24-horsc power, moves almost
noiSelessly, and Is so SIMPLE IN con
Structlon and management that n
woman can operate II.
Monte Vista now hoas,s of hav-
ing more autos than any other
town pt it> size in the United
States. This 1, because the town
is the center of n large area of
good roads, roads that are good all
the wear round. There are hut
few places in the country where n
man can drive in or 80 miles IN
almost any direction ai any time
of the year IN an auto and feel that
he has nothing bu, GOOD roads he
fore him.
OF course there Is II chance for
Improvement IN valley roads, cs-
pecinlly al the crossings of irri-
eating bitches, hut when all of the
ranchmen get Ia coming Ia town in
autos. the roads will he put IN
perfcc, conditipn.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-25
Two families from Wingate.
Indiana, arrived in town Friday.

Mrs I. G. rhome. her daughter
Virginia, and Misses Lonise
French and Eva Freeman re-
turned Tuesday from two weeks
visit III Denver.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-25

tuesday afternoon Mrs, James
llildehrsndi, assisted hy Mrs. j,
l.. Freeman. entertained twenty.
five iloosi.r lali-. formerly from
Aiiics aud vicinity. The recep.
tion was in honor Of Mi-se. Bessie
Clark. Hazel Nixon. and KH,ii.
Putnam II Ai'ics who are here
Visiting friends and relatives
formerly IT Indiana
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-25

X. q Breckenridge received n
communication this week from
Augusta. Ga. saying that the
Monte Vista -four had given great
satisfaction in that market and
asking for quotations on large
shipments The success Of the
Monte Vista product, among the
strong competition Of the best
hours in the South. speaks very
highly Of It's quality.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-25

FOg SALE Two Mccormick
BINDERS. JOHN FISCHEACH.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-08
UHEN Is MORTG4GE DUE?
Real Estate Brokers Seek MfOrma-
tiOn on Question.

The question as 10 whether not the majority
Of mortgages made or continued as liens against
real estate IN the last two years become due after
thirty days from the day notice is received from
the lender that desires the mortgage satisfied. is
perplexing the minds Of many leading realty oper-
and brokers. The Mort gage Tax law of 1865
caused the lawyers OF most title and trust COM
panies and banking institutions to add TO the
mortgage contract a provision setting forth that
the mortgage became due and colectihle at the end
of thirty davs from the date the lender served
notice he wanted it cancelled if the method Of tax
ing mortgages was changed.
The clause about the mortgage becoming due In
thirty days should the scheme OF taxing mortgages
be changed all Of which favored the lender. was
qualified that the mortgage did not become due
until the expiration Of its term. provided the
owner Of the land might lawfully and did pay all
taxes that from time to time tafter the passage OF
act which changed the method of taNation) ac-
crued imposed on the mortgage
Some real estate men think that that part of the
provision in the mortgage contract favoring the
borrower makes all such mortgages payable only
at the end of the term specified Legal light on
such nlrtgages is wanted by scores of people
identified with the real estate market. especially
by the Real Estate Board of Brokers. Al 5 q clock
Wednesday The Real Estate Board Of brokers'
will hold public meeting AZ its rooms. No 155
Broadway. for the purpose Of learning tnkrg
legal steps Ia determine Just how the borrowers
eral mortgage contract written in the last two
New-York tribune., 1906-12-08
APPEAL IN MERCHANTS TRUST CASE
Action Will Go to the Highest Court in the
State.

Albany, Dec Before adjournment of the
November term to-day the Appellate Division,
third department. handed down number Of
decisions. one of which permits appeal to the
Court Of Appeals in the action of the People
agt the Merchants Trust Company of New
York Jacob l. Phillips and others, intervening
stockholders, the appellants. and the de-
positors of the trust company are respondents
The Court of Appeals will pass the follow
ing questions certified by the Appellate Division:
FirSt-Are depositors and holders of certif-
Gates of deposit having special contracts with
the Merchants Trust Company, entitled TO pay
ment in addition to the amounts already paid
TO them respectively, tO-wit The full amount OF
the principal of their deposits, of any interest
whatever upon their respective balances after
May %. 1905, the date of the appointment of the
receivers of the company, and II so. are they
entitled to interest at the contract rate at
the legal rate?
Second-Are depositors and holders of certi-
fed checks having no interest contracts with
the Merchants Trust Company. entitled. in ad-
dition to the sums already received by them. to-
wit, the full amount of the principal of their
claim. to interest upon their respective credit
balances and sums owing them after May %.
1905"
New-York tribune., 1906-12-08
AN STH AVE. PLOT SOLD.
P.aRCEL NE4R u. X. X. SITE.
Greene Street Building Leased for
Mana Years.

left & Weiss. as attorneys. have sold for NJ.
& A. grim four story building on a plot
81 lx62 feet at the southwest corner of 33th
ST. and sth ave- 20 the New Amsterdam Realty
Company.
NJ S l. Hess have leased for the Henderson
Estate Company for term Of twelve years the
entire i've story. basement and sub-basemenr
building Nos. o. and GA Greene ST, containing
about $4,000 square feet. to the Susquehanna
silk Mills at an aggregate rental Of s15oooo
]. Edgar Leaycraft & Co have sold for Mrs
Julia L. Butterfeld 10 Adolph wurzburger a
Drive 10 Haven ave. The plot has a frontage
Of 1866 feet on the east side of RIVERSIDE DIlNe
and is opposite 10Th ST. e.,,
William A. White & Sons have sold Tor Seul
Sprague Terry 20 a Fifth avenue concern o TOT ao
own use No. 16S Madison ave. southwest m ~.
Of S3d ST four story dwelling house on TOT
a5x53 feet This is the second time this week
thar important business interests are IeAoi'e 'eu %
locating on this part OF Ma9ison aHt, 1,n cold ,e
The buyer of No. 113 Madison ave soIu
Gently br Henry F. Taylor through " MllliaIh -.
White & Sons. is a new corporation Nilo"" 40
the I73 Madison Avenue Company ,
George r. Read & Co. have leased lIle sI"u',''
Hoo- store ar No z East 35th ST. TO F. II. FIELD
ing & Co for five years at $4,000 a year.
James I. Libby has sold through b. n Weis-
ler sr for client 10 Henry F.. Hall plot esS
% feet on the south side Of East 1NSth 81 -
feet east Of the Grand Boulevard and ConcourSe-
Also sold for Jacob Hirsh To client a lot on the
south side Of North ST, 100 feet west of Jerome
ave.
a puhlic meeting Of the Real Estate Board Of
Brokers will be held AZ o'clock on Wednesday
II its rooms 40. 15S Rros dway. for the purpose
of deciding whether or not 10 take lessi Steps
10 test The right of money lenders 10 nave l an
plete report of the object Of the meeting VIII
be found in another column
New-York tribune., 1906-12-08

Others the six story four family tenement house
No 2S2 sth ave. adjoining the northeast corner Of
cath St on lot 24SxlO0 feet. TO Max Marx.
SawsOn & Hobbs have sold for Henry d Bolt
man No aSI East 2sd St. five story loft building
on Jot 236x9S9 feet Also sold for Thomas - Cole
man the four story high stoop dwelling house No.
I3s West s7th St. on lot 2ONlO0.S feet
A. Coleman has sold No. 2a5 West 30th ST. f1.e
story front and tenement houses. on lot 25N9s
William s Patten has sold through Innes &
Centre No 12s East 18th st. five story building
on "a lot ,5x103.3 feet
Harris Sokoski 6 Son have sold for a Mr.. ROsen-
corner Of Grand and Cannon sts also sold the four
story house No, 1S5 West 45th 2Oxl0O feet. for
Edward 3. Corey, 10 the tenant for occupancy. J.
Arthur Fischer represented the tenant in this
transaction.
The Surety Realty Company has bought from
David and Harry Lippman and Mandelhaum 4
Levine No. 449 Broadway. a five story business
building. a lot 25X200 feet extending 10 No. %
Mercer st The building has been leased for long
term of years at s15,Oo0 net year.
Richard Dickson has leased for \. Piser to lo-
ave. for term of four years and four months, at
an aggregate rental Of s., 400.
Edward PolaI has sold Patrick Connolly NO.
23l Hughes ave. a tWo-f family house. lot 20XlVo
Place. two-family house. lot 16Sxl15 feet; Tor
James MCGuinness. l0)XlOO feet at the S9utheaSt
corner of 2l4th 81. and Fourth ave: Nhllahls-
bridge: for Samuel Terry No. 1892 RristoN ST, q
two-family house. lot 20XlO0 feet; Tor farhle
Cohen No ms Bathgate ave- two story and attic
dwelling house. lot 25N1l4 feet. and for fiehIN
Metzner. lots Nos ~, 9S. "a and 92 Tacoma iath'
in Ash
Shaw & Co have sold for Sgmuud r Heine
five story hathouse the northwest corner OF
IenoX and 12sth 81. II is on a lot q I!N9 teeI
John Finck has sold for Harry I. Rosen to
Mortimer Jay and Robert lissner No III t+aSt
5Sth ST. story double nathouse, on plot 22XUH
tave Seufer No 2l3 West 67th St. ive story
tenement house. on a lot 25Xld0 feet.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-08
J1P KEPT FROM FORT.
Only 1merican Engineers AHo5ced
to Tisit Coast WOrks.

Six hundred members of the American Society Of
Mechanical Engineers the guests of the War
department yesterday afternoon on a visit TO the
SANDY Hook proving grounds and Fort Hancock.
some utte stir was caused the trip down
when Professor F. r. Hutton president of the so
IletE, asked every one II he American Cit-
zen. He found one Japanese. one Canadian, one
trenChman. one ScotChman and two Germans, and
ASKED ASH Them to form special party in the forward
car He explained that ont of courtesy 70 the
Ma ar Department, it was thought best 70 inform
Ine army officers of the presence of aliens At
SaIoN Hook the foreigners were treated with
every courtesy and went to the proving grounds
Nhele the guns were exhibited with the other en-
elneers, but they were not allowed in the fortf-
cations. Professor Hutton said last night that
there was not the slightest foundation for the
story that the presence of a representative of the
Japanese government suspected. The Jap
anese who was guest is a resident this city. a
member of the Society of Mining Engineers and
personally known to Professor Hutton.
Brlgadier General William Crozier, chief Of ord
nance and BTlgadier General Arthur Murray. chief
or artillery, came on from Washington 10 greet
the engineers and show the great progress that has
been made in coast fortihcatiOns in the last Eve
years. It was explained that whereas the maxi
mum firing capacity of the Finch guns five years
ago was one shot every six minutes, they could
now be discharged every fifty seconds. It was also
explained that the life of big gun, which is much
affected by the extreme heat had been heightened
10 great degree by adjusting the charges and the
weight of the projeCtileS.