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Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
NEW INTERPRETATIONS

Articles of incorporation were filed yes
terday by the Realty Promotion Syndicate
of Los Angeles, a new real estate con-
cern which is just entering corporate eX7
istence. B. X. Richardson, Franz r.
Leischner and Joseph E. Davis are the
directors, The capital stock is $4,000 OF
which $500 is subscribed
Revised articles of Incorporation were
filed by the Citizens Savings Bank of
Compton, new organization with $4,000
capital, all of which has been subscribed
The following are the directors: Charles
L. Hartwell of Long Beach, ]. M. Shepard
of Los Angeles, M. p. Mcdonald, F. L.
Watson Walton d. M. Crum, j. j. Harsh
man, Will l.. Frew, e. t. Sherer, w, S.
Davis, D. M. Hathorn and e. E. Elliott
of Compton.
The United Mining and Reducing COM
pany filed articles of incorporation yes
terday Headquarters of the company
are to be in Los Angeles OF the $2,000,000
capital stock 50 is subscribed. John f.
Corbett, James F. Cullen, Frank A. Shill-
ing, Henry w. Avery and Robert S. Watt
are the directors.
Taxi Motor Cab company of Los An
geles is the name of a company organized
to manufacture machines and engines of
all kinds in Los Angeles. Joseph F. Loeb.
William S. White and Ralph Bandini of
Pasadena are the directors of the new
concern, which is capitalized at $4,000, with
$500 subscribed.
The Althouse Mining company, with
headquarters in Los Angeles. was among
the companies which filed articles of in
corporation yesterday. Benjamin f. Mas
ten, l.. B. Newkirl1. Henry Hatch, p. W.
Masten and r. o. Hays are the directors
of the company.
Hollywood Hardware company is the
name of another concern which yesterday
petitioned for corporate existence. f. w.
Hance, E. f. HinclSley and G. b. Hinck-
ley are the organizers and directors of the
company, which is capitalized at S10,0OO
with $4,000 subscribed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
San Francisco Mining Stocks
Pacific Coast Trade
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1s.-Flour-Family
extras IS. .40d6; bakers extras $5.40Q5.65; Ore
gon and Washington, s575G5. So.
Wheat-Shipping, $1.6OQle5; milling. $'7o
Q1.75.
Barley-FeeG s1.55a16o; brewing nominal;
oats-Red sisO@2: white si.52h91s2M;
black, 81. .75@15.90.
Miiistuffs~ ~Middlings, ss1@s2; rolled barley.
sS5@Ss; oat meal. A.1O; oat groats, $3.50;
.'ulled oats. $40
Hay-whent, s12G17: wheat and oat, s12a15;
oat, wild, s1o@13.5O oat, tame, $12g15 alfalfa,
s11@14 straw, 45GS5c.
Receipts-F1our 4445; barley S270; beans,
4s7; corn, so. potatoes, 11,4Oo; onions. 1850;
bran, $50; middlings, no; hay. 15o; hides,
4G0; wine 25, 300
Beans-pink, ss.1oas.2 20; lima, %s5@5; small
white s.. .4OGl3. 4O large white, 50. .2063S,40.
Potatoes-oregon Burbanks, s1g1.25; Salinas
BurbanSs, 81. 25q1 60; Merced sweets s1.25q1. so.
Onions-Fancy, $2d225.
various-Green peas. s96c; string beans, go
1oc; egg plant, 121A@15c; green peppers s@eci
tomatoes 5OcQI$l50; summer squash, 90c@$l. 20
garlic, 4@sc; cucumbers. s1@1,5o.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
SAN PEDRO SHIPPING
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN PEDRO Dec. 13.-The steamship Roam
oke, Captain Dunhann, after having been de-
layed at Eureka arrived this morning from
Portland, via Eureka and San Francisco, with
a large passenger list and $50 tons OF miscel-
laneous freight and merchandise. The dis
charge of cargo was rushed and the Roanoke
cleared tonight on the return trip.
The schooner Cecelie Sudden, Captain Boil
Jean, at Hoquiuni. has been chartered 10 ioau
lumber for wholesalers at this port
The steamer Whittier, Captain Seamens, mn
slied unloading an oil cahgo at the tanks on
Terminal islanl and cleared tonight for Eu-
reka -
The steamer Helen, Captain Anderson, VIII
complete the discharge of 100000 feet OF lumber
for the San Pedro Lumber company and VIII
sail tomorrow for Redondo, where 100000 feet
will be discharged.
The steamer Samoa, Captain Madsen, now
discharging lumber at Port Los Angeles, VIII
come to this port tomorrow with the remain
der of her cargo loaded at Fort Bragg.
The steamer Coos Bay. Captain Sech, Is due
tomorrow from Sap Francisco and way ports
with cargo consigned to the Pacific Coast
steamship company.
The steamer Redondo. Captain Bendergard.
complet eddischarge OF a lumber cargo at the
Crescent wharf and cleared tonight for Coos
Fay to load, taking freight and passengers
for San Francisco.
The freight and passenger steamer F. A.
Kilburn Is scheduled TO clear today from San
Francisco COR San Pedro with cargo for the
Crescent Wharf anc warehouse company.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
MARKET BAD,
STOCKS WEAK
AMERICAN SUGAR AND NEW YORK
CENTRAL DROP
Conditions in Speculative World Are
Not Reassuring to the
Operators in Wall
Street
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Dec 1s.-Speculative conditions
were unalters1 today, the influences governing
the market being as potent in depressing prices
as on previous days OF the week.
Liquidation played large part In the days
decline and was materially assisted by an
energetic bear faction, which assailed different
stocks from time TO time in an endeavor to
force out long stocks.
Discussion as to probable dividend reductions,
combined with the manifest lack of effective
inside support at critical times discouraged
bull operators AM. prices were accordingly al
lowed to take their course.
The selling pressure shifted about from one
stock to another. but eventually the entire list
displayed increasing weakness which was con
tinued to the close
New York Central and American Sugar
were the weakest features of their respective
groups. though the known influences respon-
sible for their weakness were assumed to De
radically different.
In the case of American Sugar, the recent
death of President Havemeyer was assigned
as the principal cause Of the recent lquida-
ton in that stock, but competent observers
were inclined to attach much credence TO a
rumor that a successful bear operator was
making a campaign against the stock
Uncertainty to the forthcoming dividend
distribution on New York Central together
with the knowledge that further large sums
must be expended to complete the terminal I'M
provements and other projects In course or
construction are credited with being the pri-
mary reasons for the extensive liquidation in
that stock.
Whether the facts outlined cover the under
lying motives for the weakness in those stocks
or not it is recognized that the rank and file
OF spectators need little more than tenta-
tive demonstration against stock to discourage
them to joint movement.
The belief is that the bank statement Will
make a favorable showing, although money
conditions are still regarded as being far from
Teassuring
With virtually nominal markets existing Tor
mercantile paper and time money and with
the continuation of the currency premium ex-
pectations of an early readjustment to
nominal basis are not encouraging.
The October statement of both the Union
and Southern Pacific railroads which showed
large increases in gross earnings converted
into heavy shrinkage in net earnings owing
to a high ratio of operating expenses con-
tributed TO the weakness in those stocks and
IN measure fostered the late decline in the
general list.
Bonds were irregular with a lower tendency.
Total sales par value, S1ss9,00O. Government
rs and IS advanced u, the as x per cent on
call
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
FRIDAY EXHIBITS
SOME IMPROVEMENT
TURKEY PRICES DO NOT GAIN
MUCH STRENGTH
Long Expected Drop in Egg Quota
tlons Comes with New Figures
Placed at 40 and 43
Cents

Market bore the appearance Of being in bet
ter condition yesterday morning than any day
this week slow Friday is always expected.
but yesterday appeared to be welcome ex-
ception. Many dealers expressed themselves
to this effect. 1t brought some encouragement
for the belief that the approaching holidays
would see l. brisk demand.
AS Christmas gets a little nearer, the poultry
market assumes greater interest, but there is
not much hope yet for movement which was
prophesied two months ago. Prices for tur-
keys round Christmas will rule as low IL not
lower than they did at Thanksgiving time.
The stock sent into storage then was very
heavy, on account of the unexpected light
demand, the amount totaling good many
thousand pounds San Francisco and Oakland
we're just as unfortunate. Wholesalers say
they will be glad to take all the orders they
can get now for 20 cents a pound, which means
that less will eventually be acceptable.
Tho apple market was and has been very
quiet. 1t viii, probably continue SO until
other fruits become scarce. The demand, how
ever has been strong enough to raise quota
tions a few pointp Belleneuers were selling
at 49, Colorado Jonathans at s340, while the
California Jonathans ruled around $3.50
Grapes ruled fairly firm. Practically nc
Nalagas were offered. The stock in hand is in
storage awaiting the Christmas trade. So far
as known only two firms hold any or this
variety. Cornichons were sent out at $l.7o.
Vegetables were steady except green onions,
which dropped to 10 and 10 cents dozen.
The potato market continued heavily loaded.
The lower grades gained no strength, but Sa-
'inas were held al S9OO
The movement. In the bean market gained
no headway, attributable largely to high
prices. 1t Is tho consensus of opinion that no
Improvement can be expected until quotations
are lowered. Small whites will be marked at
1885 Monday. The Lady Washingtons are the
only firm variety at present.
The drop in eggs which has been expected
fer some time, came yesterday morning The
storage stock has been too heavy 10 carry
much longer at the high price of the present
Local ranch were reduced to 40 and 43 cents
a dozen and the case count were listed at
IS and 40 cents. The drop was larger than was
desired to make. but the object in putting the
figure at 40 cents was to enable retailers to
nut the commodity out at 45 cents. The retail
price has been too high for the free movement
in sales
Butter experienced no change.
uyor eIiPhtlv weaker.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
1YZNI:0N1Ellz[Eza
SHIPMENTS
OF CITRUS FRUITS

> Shipments of oranges and LEM
B ons from Los Angeles Tuesday,
) December IL, reported by the Cali
3 fornia Fruit GrOwers' exchange,
5 were 10 carloads of oranges and
. carloads OF lemons.
5 Total to date there were shipped
5 1910 carloads, of which AS were Z
8 lemons.
) Last season to date there were 4
5 shipped 642 carloads, of which 255
8 were lemons.
5 @ o @ @ o @ o q o 6 o @ g O @ @ o
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
DEATHS

IRowN-Infant OF Dennis j. Brown, day.
native of California, 25i South Workman
street; inant.on.
CLARKE-Archef Edward Clarke, As years.
married. native oe Iowa. AZ Belmont avenue;
cerebral apopexy.
EARRIS--Clarencc Girard Harris Is years,
married native Il New York, 1922 Grand av-
enue; tuberculosis of lungs cremation.
HESSELBERGER-Mr Mrs. Pauline Hesselberger,
&c years, married, native OF Germany, 12o
West Avenue 4s; cerebral hemorrhase; Gre
nation.
,IUNT-Earl r. Hunt, 20 years. single. native
Of Missouri county hospital; pulmonary tu-
berculosis.
NARTfN-Mrs Laura B. Martin. Il years.
married native OF Iidiana, SsS Ceres avenue;
diabetes
STERNER-NI-:. Edna NJ. sterner 30 years.
married native OF Kentucky, llS South Hill
street, sclerosi5 of liver. M
GOMEZ Manuel Toner, Ss years widower 1884
San Fernando street; phthisis pulmonals.
yINCENTIN1--Fllip Vincentini, years, ma
tive of Massachusetts,. 62S Glover street; To-
bar pneumonia
WILLIAMS-T. Williams, 40 years, mar
red, native of Pennsylvania. county hospital
burial at Utica, Venango county Pa.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
10
H
MARKED IMPROVEMENT HOPED
FOR AFTER FIRST OF YEAR
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-R G. Dun 60
vael.iv review of trade tomorrow will say:
Commercial reports indicate alteration the
past week but greater confidence in marked
improvement after January /. Holiday trade
monopolizes attention in some sections eA-
ceedInr that of last year, although aggregate
sales do not compare favorably with 1905 TO
date Jobbing and wholesale lines are season.
ably quiet, while manufacturing operations are
curtailed pending the resumption OF normal
demands
The supply Of labor has not increased IN
ratio to the closed plants, however, owing to
immigration being about double that of last
year.
some sections report better sentiment in
tho iron and steel industry, although new
business is limited.
A better inquiry in the leather market prom
ises revival of business after January l.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
CHICAGO Live stock

CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-Cattle-Receipts about
$500; market weak. Beeves. $S.l5g6.15; cows,
si15@4 Texans, sS@3.75; calves. s475q67 20;
western, So 10@475; stockers and feeders, s2.2O
a4l0,
Hogs-Reeeipts about 10000; market 20 cents
lever Light, $A5074.g5 mixed. $4.509495
reavy, A.5Oq5; rugh. s450G4.65; pigs, $1,000
"a 75 Bulk OF sales Sl75@4S5
Sheep--Receipts about 10000; market weak
Natives $2@4.50; westerns, sgq460; yearlings
as IS
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
FRUIT MARKET
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1S.-Fancy apples,
50: common. 6Oc; cranberries. $S.5o911.5O; Isa-
leila and muscat grapes, $1@1 .25; persimmons,
5oG65c; navel oranges S1.25@2 so; seedlings. 75c
@s15O; Mexican lines. sS.50@4.50 common
California lemons, 81. .25@1. 75 good to choice,
si.75a2.5O; fancy, s2.75q3.5O bananas, $1,000
50 pineapples S214.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
Dried Fruit Prices

NEW YORK, Dec. 19-Evaporated apples
lower but steady on prime fruits; fancy, 1l@
1l1kc; choice. 10c; prime, S%d9hc; 1906 fruit,
7is1l1c Prunes, unchanged; quotations range
from 4%a16c for California and from 7@7%c
for Oregons up to COS to Sos, Apricots firm;
choice, 22c; extra choice, 23c; fancy, 2iq25c.
Peaches, steady. 12@125sc for choice; extra, 1SD
1850; fancy, 140l41Sc. Raisins were improved
on the spot market. Loose muscatels 7l1%c;
seeded raisIns, 7as%c; London layers, $i.7o@
lS0
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
Metal Market
np Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13-Lead in London was
lower; spot e125 and futures G126 los. Locally
the market was weak; quotations eAnge from
S2I. .75d2S. %. Copper in London was higher;
spot, G59 5s and futures at $50 los. Locally
the market was unchanged Lake, s13.000l13.25;
Electrolytic, s12 75@130o; casting, $1250a12. TO-
The London lead market was lower at e1S 15s.
and locally was weak at s3.60d3 So. Spelter
advanced to $50 los IN the London market,
but was weak and unchanged here at $1,000
4.SO. Iron in London was Sd higher; locally
unchanged
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
Butter, Cheese and Eggs

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO. Dec 13.-On the produce ex-
change today the butter market was hrm'
Creameries, 2O@2s1kc; dairies, 1T@25c.
Eggs steady at mark, cases included, 2442bc;
arsts, 2Sc; prime firsts, 25c; extras, &c.
Cheese steady, 11@12c.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
3ANK cLEARINGs
BY Assoclated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK.. Dec. 1s.--Bradstreet's bank
ciearings report for the week ending De-
cember II shows an aggregate Of SELLS ,S2s, 900,
as against 50, All $50 900 last week and $685.
$1,000 in the corresponding week last year.
Canadian clearings for the week total $751;
974,0O0, as against ss9,7 900 last week and
s91. .272 900 in the same week last year. Follow
ing is a list of the cities:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
Sugar and Coffee

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Dec. 1S.--Sugar-Raw firm.
Fair refining, s.3o@s.s5c; centrifugal 9s test,
eS5c; molasses sugar 313.05c. Refined firm.
Crushed 5.5oc; powdered, 4.soc; granulated,
4.s0c
Coffee steady. No. Rio, &c; No. San
tos 7Nc.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
Financial Record
BY Associated Pre-

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec 1s.-Prime mercantile pa
per- S6l1O per cent. Sterling exchange steady,
with actual business in bankers bills at 4.S52o
a4 S525 for demand and at A. 795094 1856 for sixty
day hills. Commercial bills 4.7925.
Bar silver, 545s,. Mexican dollars. 4S1ac
Bonds-Go Governments strong; railroads ir-
regular.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
Treasury Balances

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Today's statement
OF the condition of the treasury balances in
the general fund shows: Available cash bal
ances, $25S, 02O, 1853; gold coin and bullion, $29,
S37 5S7; gold certificates. s73.s4796o.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
CHICAGO GRAIN
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1S--wheat opened weak be-
cause of a decline at Liverpool and with the
exception of few mild rallies continued
heavy all day. The dullness of export business
and the poor demand for cash wheat and the
large increase in stocks of wheat at Minneapo-
lis were the depressing factors. The strength
in corn was late; recovery at Liverpool were
the bullish features. The close was easy. May
orened MQAc to ss@1ac lower at 99sc@sl .OOM,
sold between 995scQsl0Ois and closed at S1.ooh
Q1.e0h.
The corn market was strong for the greater
part Of the day. The close was steady; May
opened a shade higher to 1sc lower at 56lsq069sc
to 56%c, advanced to 57Isc and closed at 56ssc.
Trade in oats was light and prices kept with
in a range of 1fc. May opened hc lower at
esssc sold between 53hG53ssc and 54c and
closed at 53is@5Sssc.
Provisions were weak all day because Of a
35c decline in the price of live hogs. AT the
close May pork was off 25c lard was down
171kc and ribs were 171fq2Oc lower
Market Ranges
wheat-December, 0aAc; May. s1.OO%GLNN;
Corn-Decembe. 55c; May. 5sssc; July, 55zsc.
oats-May. old, 5aisd5Sssc, new, 51lsq5lSSc;
July, old 47Isc, new 45c.
Cash quotations were as follows;
Flour easy.
wheat-No. Q sp,.ng siOs@1os; No 8, s7c@
81 oS No. . red. s2%asSsc.
corn-No 2, 59Mg6oc;. No. yellow. SS'sc'
Rye-No 9, 77QS0c.
Barley-Fair to choice mailing. seqeso.
Flax seed-No. 1 Northwestern, Sill.
Timothy seed-PriJpe, $4.SO@4.35.
Clover-Contract grades.' $l6
Short ribs. sidcg Qoose), ss.7597. .25; mess
rork, per bbl. s:2.l31sG12.25; lard, per 100 lbs,
s7.92s; short clear sides (boxed), T259T51ls.
Receipts. shipmts.
Flour, barrels ............,...... 16,50O 23,SoQ
Wheat. bushels ................. 2o.40o 5000
Corn. bushels ............22 224, 400 146,500
oats bushels ..................279,0 900 245. 200
Rye, bushels .........t......''. s.eoV 'vOo a'vOv
Farley, bushe'- ................ b6,lOO lv'vuu
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 1swheat weak,
May, $1.64 cash. 81. S0q1.65.
Barley easy. May. s1.65 asked. s1si bid;
cash s1.b591.6O.
(. Corn steady. Large yellow, cash, s1.7o6t.7 IS.
PORTLAND. Dec. 13-Wheat. club, 79GS0c;
bluestem. S10s2c: valley. 7S@sOc: red, T97sc.
TACOMA, Dec. 1s.-wheat 1c lower blue
stem, sic; club, 79c red, 77c.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
Cotton sne Wool

NEW YORK, Dec 1s-spot cotton closed
steady, 10 points lower: middling uplands,
~ 10c: do gulf IL .s5c. Sales, $50 bales.
4, ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1s.-wooi, steady; territory
and western mediums. 2OQ23ci fine medium. 1s
Q21c fine. l59lsc.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14

BrJsINEss MEN will find space
taken In THE HERALD CHRISTMAS
EDITION a profitable investment. Phone
in for a soiicitor-he will tell you all
about it.
CIRCULATION COUNTS!
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14

In the future Tue Herald viii issue to sub
scrIbers holding ak months contracts Ths
Hcuseieepar. instead OF the Woman's Home
Companion 1he Housekscper - preferred ~
many OF our i.atrons. II Il bright full q ex-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14

BUSINESS MEN win find space
taken in THE HERALD CHRISTMAS
EDITION profitable investment. Phone
in for a sollcitor-he will tell you all
afout 1t.
CIRCULATION. cOUNTsl
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
s1l@15; choice tame oat sisooG175o; wild oat.
SO; alfalfa, SIS; straw. ts9e.
Retail Prices
FINANCIAL

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 1S.-Bank clearings
were s1,21s,6o6<4 against s2,2l6, 653.1s for the
corresponding 'date last year. decrease OF
sl00a,016.H. Following is comparative state
ment:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14

co per bbl. 125 LBS. net...,.. -. -. As
GRAIl, AND FEED-(1OO lbs)-Wheat, No.
/. slS5: do uOO-lb. saclss) $3.50; corn, sl.eO;
crack-l corn. $i.65: feed meal. $40: bran,
meal. $3.50; seed rye. $l.75; shorts, sl.6bi
Egyp IN corn. 3.65; white oats. sl.75.
HAY-Sel1ing price per ton: Choice wheat
hay. sis917 No. wheat, or wheat ana oat,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
OH stocks
DAILY MINING CALL
Listed Stocks
CALIFORNIA

Official sale5-1O00 Johnnie at 131sc; 5000 do
at 1ssa14c (B 6o); 1000 Con Mines at 1A@1%c.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
New York Bonds
BY Associated Press.

ny AssociateC Prefa. \
NEW YORK, Dec. 1s-Following were the
official closing quotations; -.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
auiIdlnn Permits Issued

Following are the permits issued from the
offioe of the chief Inspector of buildings yes
terday and classified according to wards
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14

LOS lANc ELEs STOCK EXCHANGE
Official sal, = Union Oil at $40; io Home
Tel. pfd. at s5c c.37ls@5l.
Bonds
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
New York Bonds

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Following were the
official closing quotations today:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
Equitable Savings Bank ..s. C. 4: I:

You are offered. subject to prior
gage per cent 20-year GOLD B
stock, par alue $40 each. Will b
Fosters Magazine, compliments
SIG Bumiller building. Los Angel
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-15
The Fort of the Future.
Washington. D. G.

Editor The Washington Herald:
In view Of the late Russo-Japanese war.
it is easily pereeivable that forts, as con-
structed to-day. are far from being i'm
pregnable. The japanese found the weak
points in the defenses of Port Arthur.
which fell before their indomitable cour-
age and perseverance, just as, in a SINH
lar manner, the Russian stronghold of
Sebastopol fell before the French sol
diers in the Crimean war Of 1916 Port
Arthur and SebastopOl are but two of
many such instances that might be
enumerated. All Of this tends to prove
that forts as at present constructed can
not be depended upon TO save a city from
a brave and determined enemy. nor to
block the passage of an army bent on
conquest. The sequence is plainly ap-
parent-that is, that they cannot be
wholly relied upon as a means of ma
tional defense.
From these premises we may nationally
draw the inference that the fort of the
future viii have 10 be remodeled, in or
der to render it impregnable. In line with
these conceptions Il may be said that the
underground. whenever the contour of the
country is suitable for such construction.
The propelling power in such forts will
be electricity. instead Of gunpowder, as
now used, and where there is water
power, the cost viii be nominal The
whole personnel of the force as at present
required for defending forts VIII be
changed TO a great extent in order to
suit the new conditions that will present
themselves. The destructive power Of the
new fort will have maximum value as
compared with the fort of the past and
the present, and viii be effective within a
radius of ten to fifteen miles. thereby
preventing any aggressive movements in
or around the territory where il may be
constructed.
In making these assertions, we are not
ignoring fer moment the fact that the
student OF modern warfare has. up to
the present time. brought 10 his aid all
the lore Of science, all the vibrant atoms
Of energy as they have manifested them
selves from time to time in the labora-
tory OF the chemist. and that he has gone
down into the bowels Of the earth in
quest of minerals that he might fashion
and carve into thunderb0lts OF war. And
Yet, Notwithstanding these facts. he
stands to-day doubtful, if not disap-
pointed.
The new fort win serve to restrain ar
gressive nations. and defend the weaker
ones Of Europe and South America and
other kingdoms Of the earth that cannot
afford to maintain large standing armies
to defend their legitimate rights and their
fircsideS. 1t viii revOlutiOnize the tactics
of war; il viii be a potential factor in
maintaining the peace Of the world. not
alone on account of It's power. but also
because of its cheapness and simplicity
When the Panama Canal is constructed
and opened for traffic. the aegis Of It's
protecting shield can be thrown around
II, whereby 1t can be rendered inVulner-