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New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
DIFFER ON SPEED LIMIT
Witnesses at Smith Trial Testify on
Technical Points.

The defence scored point yesterday In the trial
OF Alfred H. Smith. yice-presiaent and general
manager OF the New York Central Railroad
charged with being responsible for the Woodlawn
wreck last February. when William b. Potter, ST.
perintendent Of the railway department Of the Gen
eral Electric Company. testified that under con-
dittons such as the engineer Of the wrecked train
had described the train ought TO ave been run
ming about fifty miles an hour Several passengers
on the train had testified that it was going more
than sixty miles an hour.
Mr. Potter said that from tests made at Schenec-
tady the rakins OF the electric trains could
be applied so az bring The train to fun stop
at distance varying from ga to 2is4 feet as the
original speed varied from Al to 6sS miles an hour
He then went say that II the wrecked tram
had been running in ''series-paralief IL could have
nlsde about seventy miles an hour around the
curve An actual test had showed, however, that q
train running under the conditions described by
the eneinee. could make only iorty-eight miles,
though calculations showed that IL ought 10 make
tifty-thrae miles an hour -
According TO the testimony Of Herbert 3 Ballet
<a.5 miles hour Is the spSso Sh+it l"o N'~Nh o.
Woodlawn is built for.
Assistant District Attorney Smyth succeeded In
bringing cut the admission that for the test the
track double spiked instead ot single Spiked as
was the case on the Woodlawn curve Spencer l.
Case. master ear builder of the New York Central
testified that he bad found the high speed apparatus
or the second car of the wrecked train defective
lie SAID that the air hose had parted so that the
brakes oid not work well.
Chief Engineer Kittridge testified that he believed
the tracks safe for a speed OF seVenty-iVe
miles an hour. He also read from report OF the
committee Of engineers on speed around curves
which recommended that the Equilibrium speed"
around curves ought not 10 be exceeded by more
than ten mles an hour. Mr. Kittridge thought
that the equilibrium speed" could be exceeded by
twenty-five miles an hour with safety
Much OF the day taken up by witnesses who
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16

qualified as experts Earl B. Lowell, professor Of
railroad engineering at Columbia University gave
testimony dealing with pressure the head of
rail and the amount contributed b. friction and
impact caused by depressons in the tracks. John
J. Cone OF the Hunt company. told about the
elasticity of the spikes used by the Central which
would be sheered off at the base of the rail a
pressure Of % l65 pounds to the square inch.
Mr. smyth expects to finish tine prosecution to-
morrow and, with three days LEFT for the defence.
the case is expected go to the jury by the end
of the week. District Attorney jerome in
court for short time yesterday, but took no part
in the argument.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16

OF white long haired plush. but he has brown
brothers. and brown is perhaps, a bit more dura-
Bile than white, while no less realistic The heav-
Ter more fuzzy canton dannel can also De made to
do service IL less expensive 10y is desired. The
labor OF making is by 10 means excessive. and the
satisfactory that IL is amply worth WHILE
The quantity of material required Ior the medium
size Q6 inches high) is u yard p. or u yard SO
inches wide.
The pattern, No. 5,S1s Is cut In sizes for bears
i2 Is and 20 inches high. and will be mailed to any
address receipt of 20 cents
Please give pattern number and size distinctly.
Address Pattern Department New-York Tribune
If in hurry for pattern send an extra two-cent
stamp. and will send by letter postage in sealed
envelope
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
THE STATE VOTE CANVhSSED.
Grand Total at Last Election 27l0,3l5-
Constitutional Amendments Carried


AToanv Dec 1s-The votes cast at the last cleo
tion were officially canVassed to-day by the state
Board of Canvassers. In order to have quorum
mayor Cans and Recorder Hendrickson Of Albany
sat with John S. Whalen, Secretary OF State and
State Controller Glynn as members OF the poafo
The official canvass for associate Judges oi inc
g-o,,rt of A,neaIs md constitutional amendments
follows:
Edward T. Bartlett Csepublican and DemocTao
1iS0675 willard Bartlett Aeppbllcan ai1 niIo
rrafl / lG5 282; Reuben Robie Lyon NhdePelutnco
Isague1. ia 42g9: John 7. McD0nough Sineepteii- eptli
dence league 12l 304; Thomas CTinlns 'sSca5 a5
isf1 % 7g8; Thomas A. Hopkins tSoclalst, IsIo5
CoIeridae 4 Hart (srohibtion) 1879; iF"ln BAG
win dsrohibtion), 1S5.9: blank ana S'''''-D9' -
go. grand total, 2,7lO,5l3 oxar,ntirg
Constitutional Amendment Ne cif1es rom
uafer bonds issued by second class cIt4es aiGl "a
the PROVISIONS of the constitution limiting tne IN
dabtedness OF such cites-For, 5aZ's'o' against
~ y9f: blank or defective, 81, ,623. ,.,a 20 tho
CONSTITUTIONAL amendment No ret9otge onheser @ to
Siassin ia civ OF the first cass-for, SJ5lbsi
egainet. l23 go; blank or defective, 54e's''
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
FROM THE BAHAMAS.

Mrs Henry Mostyn, president Of the Bahamas
branch. has sent large box OF grapefruit. to be
distributed as sunshine. and she hopes that every
one shares il the gift, especially the shut
ins,' will accept the fruit as personal greeting
and good cheer from her at Christmas time.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.

Seldom any toy struck responsive a chord
S have the bears that made OF soft and wooly
plush and thoroughly fascinating. With
Christmas approaching there Is certain to be an
almost unlimited demand. and many mothers viii
be glad of the opportunity to manufacture them
themselves The lovely brIin illustrated Is made
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
CONTRIBUTIONS.

a box containing fine Shoes fourteen pairs of
gloves stockings, a cushion. fancy neckwear and
silks came from Miss Broome. of Manhattan; dolls
bags OF candy and underwear from Mrs. Doremus.
Of Ivington; articles for children from Mrs J.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
IMMEDIATE WANTS.

More dolls. mittens. stockings, toys games
handkerchiefs stationery and Christmas cards are
needed Immediately 10 put in Southern and West
ern boxes VIII members and friends respond
promptly and thus facilitate the work at lhe
ofice2
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16

Miss Angelica Church and Miss Edith Jay Yes
terday the tearoom was being hastily repapered
with quaint Delft blue Dutch paper, and was also
temporarily, a wild animal room. The wild ami
mails were two infnitesinal black kittens. Which
are to be auctoned off to-day
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
FUNERAL OF MRS. MARIA MmHNoS.

E,,nerai eervices of Mrs. Maria McManus' Hot"sI
90 senator rhornas j. {'"The'0 McManus were neu
yesterday at the Church Of the Sacred aea'' ~
Yves, 5Ist street. Six OF the sons' ihciuoils - s-c
senator. acted as pallbearers Solemn hish ''''SS
was said at the church.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
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2SIgaS@EHHSH5'
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AS the sun Hghtens the world, so let our loving
kindness make bright this home OF our haoltation.-
r. / Stevenson.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16

SOUTHAMPTON
John Phillips; ,vr,.,.
ar. ane Mrs. John wright
~. j.. Robinson. ,,s
Mr.. and sirs. Is. F. Rienaro-
son.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16

to-day are:
OCEANIC. FOR
Mrs. 2. z. BaltazZi:
Mrs. James III. Gould.
The Misses Gould.
Mr.. and slrs. l.. IL. Liitie-
field.
Herbert Lloyd. i
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16

REcoLLEcTIoNs OF AN ILL FATED ExPE
DlTloN TO THE HEADWATERS OF THE
MADEIRA RIVER IN BRAZIL. BY Neville b.
Craig. Illustrated. SVo. pp. 47S. Philadelohia:
J. Z. IippincQtt
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

,,on, the messengers who win sail for Europe
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-07
REPUBLICANS GIVE NEW
CONTIGUOUS OLD JOB
Indiana Man WIN Remain at Head Of
National Republican Committee
TIL June. Anyway,
(By Associates preys,

"ASiiie:GTON. n. &c. Dec. g =
Thly,p Ns9blican Natiohal Committee.
m limo AMI place N Nom anu Wore
thc Republican National convention
viii be held next year was in session
for an hour at tho Shoreham zoe,
today nut aside from the election of
Acting Chairman Harry S. New. to
oil tho remainder OF tho unexpired
term OF secretary Cortolyou, the bus.
mess OF the session was conlinued 10
preliminary details.
There are active delegations hero
from both Kansas City and Denver.
and while there is no delegation from
Chicago. Il great deal If work i. be.
Ink donc ia behalf Of that clty nv
Representative Lowden. who ID r
member OF tho national committee.
and BY several other members VINO
are Interesting themselves to TIA nj
most cxtcn, to throw the convention
to tho Lake City
OF tho So members of the nntIona,
committee from e3 to IS uro said 10
BIZ pledged TO Kansas ely and nm
equal number TO. Chicago. Tho bnl.
anco Of the committee membersci,
are noncommitta and thelr vote viii
decide the city h which the conyen-
ton will be held
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-07
HAD HARD BATTLE WITH
TEMPEST OFF HATrERAS
Big EngIIsh Tramp steamere Had
Hard Time off Carolina Coaet
During Wednesdays Storm
nv Aesociated Prrsgl

NORFOLK, VA. Dec. G.--The Off
GERS and crews of the big English
tramp steamers Wavelet and Ribston,
bound from Gulfport, Miss, and Mo
bile. Ala. to Hamburg, told thrilling
stories of their battle off Cape Hat
teras Wednesday In seventy mile
gale, on reaching this port today for
coal
Both ships llmped into port tho
Wavelet being severely pounded. but
reoeiving no material damage, while
tho audder OF the Ritston was out OF
commission. Both wero four days
overdue.
Several OF tho crew were injured In
tho battle with tho tempest. Tho Rib.
ston will be delayed several days for
necessary repairs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-07
NEWPORT NEWS. Va, SATURDAY, DECEMBEn !. 1907.

iricn1s with n mutual intereat IN
everything TINT affects the right, ana
fair Irca,mcn Of tho company"
Tho mass q common people OF tho
land. Mr.. Cleveland said, regard life
insurance IA Il ttrong descndcr against
tue havoc OF 4>ah and compassion.
ate n4nefacton against the dcprlya,
lions OF pitllcsl want.
fheso nre relationships in which
y0ur companlca stand to your fellow.
cosmtrymcn. hA continued. and these
relationships cltMely intcrwoyen con.
stitutc \ powerful cable binding life
insurance 10 the lmmovablc rock OF
popular confidence. You whn man.
aye life insurants companies cannot
afford 10 risk Weakness In n single
one OF its threads. Their dsin;cgra.
ton through brooches of good faith.
through broken promises or through
dcluslvc MISREPRESENTATION means IA
loss OF strength which no actual mys.
tory or managerial calculation can
repair"
Mr.. Cleveland said tho companies
already have done much . repair the
damage disclosed by the insurance in.
vostgation.
They have purgcd themselves Of
those directly responsible for wrong.
doing" said he. and have adopted
methods far the transaction OF their
business which In most important
WAYS cnfoTces fidelity and honest eff.
iicncy. Economics have been intro.
duced, vigor and industry have been
stimulated and an enlarged study of
the conditions that make for the SAT.
cat ,clcancSt and best Insurance Ia
more than ever deemed essential"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-07
EX PRESIDENT CLEVELAND
TALKS ON INSURANCE
During an Address to Presidents OF
Associations He Delivered Big
5lts of Wisdom.
fRy Associated pressl

NEW YORK. Dec. G.-Groyer Cicvc-
land presided at the annual meeting
OF tho Association OF Life Insurance
Presidents which was held today at
the Hotel Belmont.
Several state commissioners of IN
snrance from various states attended
the meeting.
Tho cultivation of closer and more
Intimate relationship between tho life
insurance companies and thoir policy
holders was advocated b. Mr.. Clave
land in an address
with fairness and liberality on tho
pa't Of the companies" saId Mr..
Cleveland. "and an exact understand
Ing Of what the. pcllcies on the part
of the assured. they ought to he
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-07
FIT OF BLUES NO GROUND
FOR q DIVORCE SUIT
New York Judge Decided That Married
Men Have Mo Right to
Run Away.

NEW York Die. : d Ilss,ts n. 81. =
Mrs. Wal.or Wright Glllcs fopp a snit OF
on trial before Justice Blanchard
hinges on the identity OF the corres
pondent named by Mira. Gillics Miss
Alice NJ. Waters.
a waiter Il, tho Claremont rostn,
mnt' who served Gillles and n woman
one evening. was asked today n
either of the two young women in
court was tho pcrGon. lie could no,
say' inc two were Miss Waters nuo
''er friend, Mlas Schuyler.
The iawycr for Gillirs. who ia p cot.
ne broker moved to dsmiss. bs.
cause The evidence all showed that
when GillicB called Mt AtIsa ,yat,ra
nome he was Invariably accompanied
ny another man Harry w. Dotemus.
VINO Ia married and has two children.
Il found GIli!es depressed mn un.
happy ono day" Dorcmua tes-.tIea.
ana told him .niss Schuyler was
entertaining guest from Rochester
and had asked me 10 call that eve
ming aud bring n rriond. We sa.
around an oil stove In tho girls room
and played cuchro al! evening. :,
went To ChurchllrH afterwards bs.
cause that was the nearest decent
place"
Mr. Giilies. after specifically ~ery.
Ing his wile's charges. corroborate1
poremus' story about how no felt on
FEBRUARY % and was induced 10 10
with Doremus TO call on ''.hc girls.
Glllles said that wnen he got home
from business his wlie was getting
ready to go TO the thenter; that she
often went out evenings, never asked
MN 10 go. and once In March 1905,
told him:
You go your way; will go mine.
! VIII not be living with you next
anyway
Justice Blanchard cut short frrtner
efforts to Justify the husbands meth.
Cd OF driving away care, saying:
don't know what would happen
II a" married men were allowed TO
run without license whenever tnoy
had n tit OF bues.''
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-07
CREDITORS BID UP
M0NEY'Uf EXPOSITION
Injunction secud Restraining Rail.
way From sying Percentage
CT F'relit Handled.
(By Assdnted pressl

NORFOLK " Dec. Cit develop.
~ .~iay tl.at edltors of the James.
tcwn E%Ias,tiorComoany have Sc.
cured all nJ.pon II tho Norfolk
COMFY con:i oyentlng tho Tide.
watts Railway J tho Export Shin
ping Company I'm paying into the
Treasury OF thGxposition Company
the percentage acted on ali freight
handled and It "Wednesday the
movement Of diblts was blocked.
Today tho ESsition Company al.
lowed the rcsDt:on of work. the
percentage to deposited to the
order OF tho pt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-07

IS eustomarily q, work according 70
minc officials.
ieyond these figures tho company
officials do not attempt 10 give csti.
mates The general opinion In tho
Town Ia that the number OF dead ami
imprisoned will rench 500. A., r.,n,
3 , ,,ys,,,.,,s Deiievo the numbc WIN Do
"suec; clalmini, ~. nioro 'hhh
baif of the total force worked during
tho day, while on the other nana
some think that the number will be
smaller. Tho most conservative es-
innate places the number OF the vic
tins ut 400 or moro.
Cause of Exploelon.
There Is much speculation al to
the cause OF the explosion, but o
most generally accepted theory ia
that 1t resulted from black damp.
Ii Is believed that miner attempt
ed TO set OF Il blast which blow out
and ignited an accumulation this
deadly gas and that this in turn ig-
nited tho coal dust, n highly intiam.
mable substance found in greater or
lass quantity In all West Virginil
A-A4'ANS- AACNVNCI ali vi
tho cause UP to this time arc neces-
sarily speculative.
Tho explosion affected both mlnes
and so far as now known appears to
have done ABOUT az much damage in
one as In tho other. 1t has not been
established in which mine il orig
mated.
Eyidencing the terrific force OF tna
conclusion. props in the entry OF
number mine. supporting the root.
were not only shattered and torn
out OF the entry and to the opposite
side Of the river. Other evidences
of the awful forco Is shown in every
section of the mines that have been
reached By the rescuers. Huge quan.
titles OF coal and rock have boon
: looscned and hurled into every opsll.
Ing and all oil nc underground sslc-
turc is wrecked beyond the semblance
of It's original APE.
Tho entry TO Number G mine, 20
feet from the mouth is piled high
with wreckage OF two strings OF cara
and two electric motors. Some OF
The rescuors have climbed ovo- this
and found dead bodies beyond. bu,
have madc no attempt to remove
them TO the surface, partly because
1t would be almost impossible t. car
~ the bodies over tho debris, but more
particularly because thoy do moi
want 70 lose any time In reaching
othor sections of the mine whore /,
q tNnaqIiln ,,.o,, Al
and may bo imprisoned.
Ecscuers Can't Work Long in Mine
Tho cars are being righted as fast
rs possible and removed from tho on
try with all other obs;ructions.
All OF tho headings leading off from
TIE main entry are being cut on by
canvas and barrlcaded MS fast as to:
AFRO reached by the relief workers 81
that tho lnnermcst WORKINGS o tht
mine mag bo given tho benefit O
the ventilaiing system 10 sustain an,
that may yet 10 living and make
possible ar carly exploration of tnes,
workings.
The American miners os tho towr
have been placed In charge Of TIL,
relief work. bit tho Italians aud 9th
; or foreigners are working unuar then
most faithfully. 1t is Impossible 10
man to re,caln long in tho depths
of the mino. ana Tho rescue force
arc divided to work IN relays wit.
frequent -elIefs.
Many In the relief party have al
ready become exhausted and Deel
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-07
NEARLY HALF THOUSAND
PERISH I'M COAL MINE
som to tho surface.

, soh~ 10 tho surface.
Owning Company LARGE One.
The mines are owned and operate.
by the Consolidation CoN Compan,
of Baltimore.
General Offices are located IN Bal
tlmorc, aud the operating ofliccs ar,
In Fairmont. w. Va.
This company is snld 10 be ont
OF the mrgcs; operating In tho III
luminous coal industry in America
1t Is capitalized nj $4,000. 900 and
mas in operation about 100 prod"cins
plnn's. Its largest mines are located
IN Falrmont and ClarkesDurg. w. Va,
Somerhet. Pa. and Cumberland, ID
Clarence W. Watson of Baltimore. Ia
president.
Monongah Is mining town In
Marion county, w. Va, about s.x
miles southwest of Fairmont. /, nas
q population OF about G,0OO. most OF
whom are foreigners. although there
Is larger proportion of American
miners In this district than In most
OF the other bituminous fields.
Along the hills. far back from t..e
ain opening OF mine NO. & there
are Il number OF openings into ne
mihe end 10 these hundreds OF rcla.
ives ami friends of the cntonbeo
men frantically rushed in tho vain
nope that their loved ones might nna
escape through thcso channels or
that they might DO moro ranlolv
reached Slnd recessed.
So far rs 10 known, however. not n
single man escaped this way and The
wouldbc rcscucrs arc helpless Mt these
io'nt8 Tor out OF each entry there
is pouring a volume OF poisonous gas
which no human being can face 10,
more than n few minutes at n dine.
No Hope Entertained for Entombed.
tho nj faE.se eRea 4 llrougniont Sle;S togn
arc even moro pathetic and near,
rending than those which usually at.
tend mine disaster. because a
larger proportion Of Americans ia
foreigners. more than are IL ually
found in mining settlement Wives
and mothers and sweethearts. togerll.
cr with children and menlbors OF the
stronger scx move from place 10
place, vainly seeking information an.
making no attempt to conceal tho
grief that oyerwhelms them. but lit
tie news can i.e siven them, ano
such as they do get is bad
None IL encouraged to hopo tina,
any one In the mine has survived
tho explosion and tho suffocating gas
that immediately thereafter tlileu the
mine. From time 20 time comes word
from tho rescuers in tho mino ID 1t
bodies have been found alone at one
place or another. and in nearly every
instance 1t is also stated that tho
bodies are either terribly torn anu
manglod or burned and blackened.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-07
MACHINE GUNS FOR THE
RIOTERS IN G0tDflEiD
General Funston In Command Of tho
rroops Sent From Frisco by
order Of President.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. pec. g.
Federal troops under command of
General Funston. are on the way from
The Preside. of sun Francisco. TO
Goldlicld
They were ordered TO the sent OF
The mining strike by President Roose.
welt ut the request Of Governor John
Sparks. OF Nevada. who wired tho
President that he had lost control OF
tho RIiuation. and could not maintain
or'lcg with the otficcrs ut his diyposI.
lion.
Tho frat detachment consists OF six
companies. They 80 armed as lnfan.
try fully rationcd and prepared to
tent out at Goldncld.
His Instructions require that lie
tnkc along u sufficient force to pr,A
scrvc order. IL the necessity should
arise he would be able to land In Gold.
Held within very short hmo two
hcneand men, but It "a not believed
that his initial force viii DO largo.
Machine guns for tho purpose OF
sunprcssing riots Will bo a part CT the
equipment taken ~ tho troops from
tho Preside. The situation scems 10
be realized M ono in which only
match would be needed to start con.
Migration.
An Official of the War Department
said ho thought, ono thousand mon
would probably be sufficient for Tho
fiat detachment.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-07
auNlR Of RABY INSERTIONS
Men Ashore a. Old Poln, say rha,
Tars Have ecen dumping" oy tho
whoIeoale-Rear Admiral Evaua
Expected to Arrive From Washing,
ton Today.
Daily Prose
Old Point Bn1nan.


Ronr Admiral Rcbley d. Eyana'
handsome flagship, tho 10000 ton
hattlcshlp Connecticut, arrived In
Hampton Roads from tho Now York
navy yard about. $40 o'clock yestcr>
day afternoon and dropped anchor OF
Old Point with the Louisiana and Now
Jersey. TO await The assembling or
tho othor bat,lcsh,ps of the great ar
mazda that Will otart for tho Pacific
ON December l6, Rear Admiral Evans
and his chief of stan. Captain ROYAL
Il. lnverscll. are expected to arrive at
Oil Point today Tho admiral viii I'M.
modiatcly board the Connactlcut and
hoIet ha flag. RS
Tho tattleshlp New Jersey. n Sitter
ship OF the VIRGINIA, also arrived In
tho Roads Yesterday. She came from
tho Boston navy yard via Newpryt.
b. md dropred anchor OF Old
Sps An'at PoaSY iaa,SBaa s snow Ss%Fo a4A4sss
wednesday evening and sha hnd a
rough voyaro Wednesday night and
Thsrsdnv. Tho big vessel hrayei tho
ReaB well. howcve-, and SO far ns
could 10 learned sho was not dam
aged.
y was reported at Old Point nj mid
n'9ht last NIGHT that tho battiesbIps
virginia Rhode Island and W. otbera
were anchored outside the Virginia
Canes and would steam into the
Hoals early this morning. Tho Kan.
Ras Kearsarre and Georgia we-e dus
TO, arrive In tho Roads vaetert,,y evon.
Ing from the League Islnnd navy yard.
ph'lade'nhia. but nothing Ind bean
henrd from them lin to late honr last
night However. tbov nrc nxpatted Ia
each Old Point early today. Tim hat.
ueshlps Vermont Ohio and Alabama
leit New York Yesterday morning ann
thev ara expected to reach the Roads
either late this evening or early 10.
morrow. Tho Illinois Is also expect.
cd TO arrive today rom Boston. BY
morrow night oil OF the sixteen bat
,iesiiips OF tho feet, except tho Min.
nesota and Kentucky are cxnectea 10
De riding at anchor In tho Roads
according TO statements made bySs
sailors who landed at OLD Point laat
night from the Connecticut ma New
Jersey, there have been many deser.
lions from tho battlcships during tho
n'st rev weeks and that there is Iis-
Tic probability Of many of the tars be-.
ing allowed shore leave while the
Meet is In tho Roads. 1t is said that
several hundred aeamcn deserted
rom ak or eight battleships at New \
York. (.