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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18
TRUTH ABOUT "THE
GRAND OLD FLAG. ,

AS the so-called reverend would i'm
press the public that the Baptist church
or Baptist league had nothing to do
with the show, the W. r. c. ladies will
tell the truth and nothing more.
We asked the league members and
all others to repeat the play for us and
they promised they would last month
but as the church had their meetings,
we postponed it to this next Thursday
evening. with the understanding it was
satisfactory to all, and we went on to
advertise the play. We have a splendid
company, and we are told it is, far
better than before and we would thank
the reverend If he would help his
church, as we need none of his help, as
we have all we can possible use in The
Grand Old Flag"
Very truly,
MRS. KATHERINE FETTERS,
Chairman Entertainment Committee, w.
r. c. and Mr.. F. L. Hunt
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18
JUDGE REITER LETS
HUGO GO FREE.
Court Believes That There Is Good In
Boy and Tells Him So.

Rather an unusual occurrence took
place in the Lake superior court room
this afternoon when Judge Reiter freed
Hugo Mazefski. a young lad charged
with breaking into Otto HaehneTs place
and stealing certain articles.
Il could send you to the peniten-
tiary,' said the court, but I am 60
ing to put you on parole. I believe
there is good in you. Go back to your
father. Stay in nights and read good
books and be man. I will have no
leniency with you, however, If you are
ever brought before me again.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18
ALUpINI DANCING PATTY.

The members of the Hammond High
School Alumni association entertained
many guests at a very pleasant dancing
party Saturday evening in the Masonic
temple. The party was one of the most
enjoyable of the year although not as
well attended as the members had ex-
pected. Guests were present from
Michigan City, Crown Point, Gary, East
Chicago and Chicago. A very pleasing
program of music was played for the
daucing. Twelve dances and three
extras composed the program for the
evening. Frappe was served in the re-
freshment hoom during the evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18
WINDOW SMASHER
DOES BIG DAMAGE
Forsyth Avenue Saloonkeeper Victim of
Outrage Saturday Night. Eli

William Maciejewski, a saloonkeeper,
with his place of business on Forsyth
avenue, was the victim of a dastardIy
property destroyer on Saturday night.
Some malicious fellow hurled two big
stones through his plate glass windows
SCATTERING them completely. One stone
struck the cash register and wreck ed
it, while another broke up a lot of
bottled goods.
The matter was reported to the po-
lice, but they have been unable to Sc
cure any clew to the perpetrator of the
outrage, because of whom the saloon
man suffered an unwarranted loss
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18
INDIANA NEWS AT WASHINGTON

Washington, May Ex-senator Bev-
eridge has succeeded in getting back in
the sundry civil bill an appropriation
of $1,000 for Auditor of War Depart
ment B. f. Harper of Fort Wayne, for
extra work performed in the last two
years auditing the accounts on the
Panama canal. Up to date Auditor
Harper has passed on claims and
| liquidated accounts for the Panama ca
nal commission amounting to $4,000
! 600. This extra salary is to be paid
out of funds belonging to the commits
sion.
| Representative Gilhams had a per-
sonal hearing this afternoon before the
House committee on railways and ca
nails on the Michigan & Erie ship canal
proposition, in which the people of Fit.
Wayne and northern Indiana are es-
peciaIly interested Mr. Gilhams pre-
sentedsented figures concerning the
commercial possibilities of such a deep
waterway.
| L. P. Newly of Knightstown. is in
Washington looking after business mat
tiers in Connection with converting the
Citizens State Bank of Knightstown
into a national bank.
A. D. Crassler and wife of Fit. Wayne,
are here.
Star mail service from Dubois to
Birdseye will be changed Saturday so
as to end the route at Ellsworth, omit
ting Birdseye. and thus decreasing the
route by nine miles.
The controller of currency has ap-
proved the application to organize the
First Bank of Cayuga Ind The hank
will be capitalized at $4,000. and the
following persons are interested: Oscar
o. Hamilton, Matthew P. Hoover. Cal
vim P. Miller, Samuel Follison and
George E. Crays.
Hadley Marsh of Indiana, has re-
signed as laborer in the Bureau
of Standards. The place pays $3.50 a
year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18
SIX BUCK" FOR WHOM?
Again Missing Word En-
thusiasts Fail to Get
Correct List.

To add to the gloom, no one supplied
the correct list of missing words in
Saturdays paper.
No one got the five dollars.
The correct list was as follows:
Ortt & Towle Shoe Co.-"Attraction."
Miss K. G. Reilley-"Dashing.
Ladd Agency-"TweIxe."
J. w. Millikan-"Good."
Tomorrow will be the last day of
the present contest.
Watch for a new and an interesting
contest.
Six dollars will be given to the cor
rect supplier of words tomorrow.
You had better save your paper, for
If no one supplies the words tomorrow
the six dollars will go over until some
one does get the, right list.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18
NORTHERN INDIANA
ASSOCIATION ELECTS OFFICERS.
vi. c. Murray of Michigan City, Is
Chosen President of League.

The Northern Indiana Oratorical and
Athletic league met Saturday afternoon
and elected officers for the ensuing
year. They were NJ. C. Murray of Mich
igan City. president; Issac, Neff of
South Bend, vice president; L. NJ. Jor-
censor of Goshen, secretary, and f. j..
Nunin of Mishawaka, treasurer.
The meeting was held in the high
school auditorium and the officers of
the various schools present expressed
themselves as being much gratif1ed at
the growth and spirit shown in their
schools in both oratory and athletics.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18
Perseverance Essential.

There is certain point of pro-
hciency at which an acquisition begins
to be of use, and unless we have the
time and resolution necessary to reach
that point, our labor is as completely
thrown away as that of a mechanic
who began to make an engine but
never finished it.-P. G. Hamerton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18
WILL BE OPERATED THURSDAY

Owing to the fact that it was neces-
sary to do a little extra work to the
power house in Gary the street cars
will not be in operation until next
Wednesday.
The trollly across the Michigan Cen
trail and Wabash tracks is completed
and a large gang of men has been set
to work leveling the sand Between the
two tracks.
The two men who will operate cars
number 101 and 102 will report for duty
Wednesday,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18
TIMES DEVIL BREAKS HIS ARM
Edward (WOggles) GOehringer Comes
TO Grief While Playing Ball


Edward (Woggles) Goehringer, chief
devil" In THE TINES composing room,
is such a lover of the national game
that mighty was his fall in pursuit of
it yesterday.
While trying to catch a high fly on
Calumet avenue, 'Woggles" came in
contact with the sidewalk and broke
bones in his left arm just above the
wrist.
1t will be several weeks before he
will be able do his "devilish" duties,
so his doctor says.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18
ELECTION IS POSTPONED.

Not enough socialists having turned
out for the meeting which should have
been held at Fred Burk's place last
Saturday night. the election of officers
was postponed until later this week
when another meeting will be held. The
socialists are now taking steps to have
their club incorporated and secure a
charter
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18
DIES OF PARALYSIS.

Mrs. Anna Graham of 1926 Forsyth
avenue. East Chicago, died this morn
ing at her home as the result of par
aly-is. The deceased is SO years old
and leaves two children, Dick Graham
of East Chicago and Mrs. Grace Moss
of East Chicago. The funeral ar
engagements have not yet been made
with the exception that the remains will
be buried in Oak Hill cemetery
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18
ACCUSED OF STEALING
FRENCH POODLE
w. Green Arrested ON Warrant Sworn
Out Today By Hammond
Lady.

w. Green, sometimes known by the
name Of Billy Primmer. was arrested
today on a warrant sworn out by Mrs.
Paul Lipinski in the city court.
The charge is larceny and Green is
accused OF stealing a white French
poodle belonging to Mrs. Lipinski He
was released on bail and will be tried
tomorrow at o'clock
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18

George Thiel has returned from an
extended visit in the west Mr.. Thiel
has been gone from Hammond for sew
eral weeks and in that time has visited
san Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland
and many other cities.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18
co TO HOBART.

DR.. II. E. Sharrer, H. f. Meikle Frank
Williams. w. Taylor. DR.. T. w. Oberlin
and r. II. Nellie went to Hobart yes
terday and secured nine new candidates
for the Shrine degree to be given here
soon. The party will go to Gary this
evening on the same mission.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18
MARRIAGE BANS PUBLISHED.

The wedding of Miss Theresa Dolan
to Thomas tRooycroft will take place
Wednesday, June 3, in All Saints
Catholic church. The bans of the mar
riage were read yesterday by the Rev.
Edward F. Barrett. Both of the young
people have many friends in Hammond
who are congratulating them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18
CRAVING for Occasional change,

Something in human nature de-
mands the Introduction Of the element
of novelty into existence from time to
time. The person is exceptional who
can be content in the same routine,
day in and day out, for months and
years
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18
OVER THE TEA CUPS
cHARLEs RELnrAN A wINNER.

W. c. Belman of the First National
Bank received word this morning from
Charlottesville that his son, Charles,
had been successful in winning second
place for Wabash College in the hur-
dies at the state collegiate meet at
Terre Haute last Thursday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18
lEAsANT nANCING PARTY.

Hammond High School gave a
very pleasant dancing party Saturday
evening that was attended by about
fifty couple. The party was given as
an entertainment for the young people
from, out of town who We're here for
1he Northern Indiana Track Meet
Dancing began at $50 o'clock and
very pleasant program of dances were
played.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18
GuILn MEETnNG.

st. Agnes Guild of ST. Paul's Episco-
pal church will meet tonight at 1880
o'clock in the Guild room of the church.
All members are urged to be present
as business of Importance VIII be dis
cussed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18
NOT MR.. yesterdays FAULT

THE TIMES regrets the omission of
the name of Stanhope yesterday from
the communication published on Fri
day and sent in by Mr.. Esterday. In
the controversy between the Christian
Science leader and Rev. Switzer, Mr..
yesterday was blamed for not signing
his name and the inadvertent loss Of
the time was not his fault at all.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18
CHANGE IN MEETING NIGHT.

The members Of the adult bible class
of the Pine street Presbyterian church
will meet Tuesday evening at 1880
o'clock in the church room instead of
Sundays, as has been the custom. The
subject for discussion will be Great
est Kin of Men" 1t is urged that all
who are interested be present at this
meeting
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18
sODALITY Panty SOON.

The Young Ladies' Sodality of All
Saints Catholic church will give a
pedro party Wednesday evening, May
20. in Longs hall This is the second
party of the series which will be given
by the young ladies and it is expected
that there will be a very good attend
ance.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18
ATTENDs 0UARTERLY MEETING.

Rev. Charles Albert Smith of st.
PauPs Episcopal church of Hammond,
and secretary of the missionary board
of the Michigan City diocese, is in
Michigan City today attending the
quarterly meeting of the board. The
session. took place this afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18
NJ. =. Am soCIETy.

The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Nj. 3. church will meet Wednesday
afternoon at 2:3o O'Clock at the home OF
Mrs. Fred Newell, 3S5 South Holman
street. The members of the first d.
vision of the society will have charge
of sfheaEneeti11g.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18
w.R. G. AND G. a. R. MEETING.

There was an important meeting of
the William H. Calkin w. r. c. and G..
A. r. Post held Saturday evening in
Memorial hall. Business Of import
ance in regard to the Decoration Day
program was discussed. There was a
very good attendance of members.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18
NEW BOY AT RUNNERS.

A healthy boy arrived late last Sat-
urday night at the home of Charles
Hummer, 646 North Holman street.
This is the third child in the Hummer
family and Mr.. Hummer is happy for
a third time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18
SPECIAL MEETING TOMORROW.

Golden Rule Council No. 1. D. of L.
will hold a special meeting Tuesday
afternoon, May 10. at 1870 o'clock. All
members are urged to be present as
business of Importance will be dis
cussed.
LIZZIE PONTIUs. Rec. Sec.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18
BACK FROM THE SOUTH.

Misses Kate and Lena Eissenbutt of
Sibley street have returned from an ex-
lended visit in Hot Springs. Ark. On
the return home they visited for sew
eral weeks with relatives and friends
in Minner. III.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18
VISITS HER PARENTS HERE.

Miss Sadie Swanton, who is making
Ter home with relatives in PennsyI-
lania is here for few weeks visit
With her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
swanton of Sibley street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18

Take THE TIMES for fits political
news until after the election. Not for
Its republican news, not for itA demo-
cratic news. but for both sides.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18
THE TIMES COOK BOOK
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EsCALLOPED CABBAGE.

Cut cabbage as for slaw and then
of
of rolled
snaIp
of milk in
hfteeno 0
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this recipe and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18

For Inward Contemplation.
A certain degree Of solitude seems
necessary for the full growth and
spread of the highest mind.-Novalis.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18

Read The Times and get the news.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18
RETURNs FROM THE WEST.

LIZZIE PoNTIUs. Rec. Sec.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18
MRS. KATHERINE

Chairman Entertainment Committee, w
r. c. and Mr.. F. l.. Hunt
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-09-26

Reinforced Concrete, 6 rooms besides bath, pantry,
porches and good basement. Arranged for furnace
heat and electric light One of the best built houses
in Wenatchee, in best residence section 500 cash
takes it. Balance easy terms Price $1,000. Phone
3l5 call on IT. J. Kmmel, owner, King Street.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-09-26
AT THE THEATRE.

While playing in New York recent
~, Flola Young, the clever little lead
ing lady of "A Good Fellok" company,
met with a laughable mistake. Two
or three callow boys had been hang
ing about the stage door trying TO
|steak past the ioolkeeper. The stage
coor man was new on the job and
turning with zeal to distinguish him
self. He caught one of the boy 3
VINO get or the stage and put hli1i
out in the alley. Just as he got back,
Miss Young was passing the door
wearing the natty little evening dress
which is her first act costume. Mis-
taking her for another boy he seized
her, thrust her into the alley, then
shut and locked the door. Miss
Young begged and prayed for admis-
sion in vain. At length she was COM
PEELED to go through the front of the
theatre and pass through the audi
ence to reach the stage, reaching he1
scene just in time to prevent the
rest of the actors from having stage
fright in its worst form. "A Gooj
Fellow appears at the Wenatchet
theatre tonight.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-09-26
AWFUL WRECK
ON \. ?.
Continued from Page IL

% bits
When the relief train reached the
wreck the scene was one of most
leartrending nature. Many volun-
eers were engaged in taking the
bleeding forms from underneath the
wrecked cars. The groans of the in
jurei and dying were terrible.
On the relief train were DR.. Wat
|kins and his assistant from Billings
nd>severaL nurses, and at Park City
and Laurel number of other physi-
slams got on the train. Everything
possible was furnished the injured
and everything possible done to save
The lives of those who were dying.
The cold, damp, snowy weather in
creased the suffering. The farmers
living near rendered their services.
supplying clothing and blankets and
received many injured into their
homes.
Fireman Babcock of the passenger
train and Fireman Phillips. Of the
both OF Livingston, and the head
brakeman, Milo Hathaway Of Billings,
were killed outright. Eleven other
passengers. the two engineers, the
mail clerks and baggagemen on the
passenger train were seriously injur-
ed. Most of the eleven seriously in
iured will probably die.
A heavy, wet snow which was fall
ing at the time prevented the wreck
from catching fire. All: westbound
trains are held at Billings until the
wreck is cleared. -
The killed. and injured were all rid
ing in the smoker, none of the occu-
pants Of the first-class coaches and
sleepers being injured. The injured
have been taken to Billings and will
be placed in hospitals. -
Spokane Delegation on Board.
On the train was the Spokane dele
cation to the National Irrigation con-
eress at Albuquerque, consisting of
L. G. Monroe, j. G. Long, w. S. Mil
Ter, Arthur Hooker, Chas. B. Reed of
Welatchee, Ca III: Burbank ''f '>a.h
r-eie, DR.. G.. :" hicher and wife I'D
sou of North Yakima, S. j. and W. il.
harrison of Sunnyside, and Albert
Trent of Morrison, Wash. None of
these were injured.
Following is the list of the - who
were killed:
Col. H. Hodgson, Southern, Titan:
C.. E. Johnson, Denver; Robert Ander-
son, Hardin; John Pawlas, Billings;
u.s. l. Chimarn, Laurel; John Ryan,
Gushing, Okla; H. c. Gamble, Hume
stcn, Iowa; c. H. Barnes, St Joe,
Mo-: l.. A. Stewart, Dean, Mont; G.
Pantlevich, Anaconda; G. H Kontick,
Anaconda; E. l.. Dymack, Denver; |.
rs bcack, fireman on No. 16: Milo
Holloway, brakeman on No. l6: Sam
S.Cmowitz, Billings; three uni lcnH-
lf'rG passengers from Anaconda
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-09-26

The danger Of a scarcity OF both
coal and wood this coming winter Is
generally realized. Two years ago
an extremely bad famine was the
cause OF much financial loss and ac-
tual suffering. Causes of that calam-
ity are now almost duplicated at the
very beginning of this autumn. yet
consumers have not laid in one-third
of the supply they had at this time
last year. H
Indications are that the railroads
will not be able to furnish sufficient
cars if the general public delays lay
ing in fuel as at present Wood and
coal are plenty at this time, but the
danger lies in scarcity of cars when
everybody will be crying for fuel. It
was suggested to us that. we might
make a handsome profit by laying
in supply so as to reap a harvest
from the enormous demand and high
prices that are sure to come within a
few months. Our reply is that if we
had sufficient capital to carry out such
q plan, we would abandon the fuel
business entirely and select one
in which profits are greater and trou-
bles less. We advise you to place
your order without delay.
Guy n. whitson T. Co.
mr. 80 AaAnAA
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-09-26
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
At the CheWaWa.

At the CheWaWa.
l.. Fl. Pauly, Auburn.
M. Frappen, Chicago.
P. Schlart, Everett.
]. l.. Manning, Seattle.
]. R. Van Davis, Seattle.
H. NJ. Loveland, Portland.
H. S. Wetherald, City.
DR.. r. M. Graves, city.
G. G.. Startup, Startup.
A. A. Kerry, Startup.
]. P. Hunt, Pullman.
John Putnam, Pullman.
John K. Steen, Seattle.
E. M. Thayer, Seattle.
R. J. Hunter, Seattle.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-09-26
OGAN Is ILL IN SEATTLE.

A letter from an Everett man
states that Joe Ogan is ill of typhoid
fever in Seattle General Hospital.
He left Wenatchee ten days ago, and,
no one hearing from him some alarm
was felt by his friends. At the re-
quest of Mr.. Ogan the letter was writ
ten. 1t states that he is getting along
nicely, and will return to Wenatchee
as soon as his health permits.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-09-26
TO APPLE GROWERS.

To the person who brings in the
largest apple before November 1 to
the World once, the Daily World viii
be sent free for one year.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-09-26
THE MARKETS.

Meats.
Cows, per h., 2 Il 20 2&c.
Steers, per h., 8 y C 10 sac.
Hogs, per h., sc to 6Ac.
Veal, per h., &c.
Veal, dressed. per lb. SC to &c.
Hens, per h.. sc.
Spring Chickens, II re.
Grain.
Wheat, per bushel, SAC.
Oats, per ton, $27.50 to $50.
Barley, per ton, $25 to $22.5o.
Alfalfa, $12.
Timothy hay, $3.50.
Grain hay, SIS.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-09-26

New bicycle goods just in ana more
ON the road. All tires guaranteed.
The Reading Standard Is favorite.
Repair work of all kinds. ]. J. Eyer.
Mission street. $50
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-09-26

C. E. Packard. formerly buyer for
the Wenatchee Milling company, but
now of Seattle, is in town today.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-09-26
Caramels-al1 favors-fresh. We
natchee Bakery go

A full line of Bibles is on display
at Armstrong; stationery store. sss
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-09-26
Try Liquid head rest" at the Pa
lace Barber Shop.

Peters milk chocolats-6c cake
tho best ever. Wenatchee Bak-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-02
D|RGIBLE BALLOON is
GOOD ENGINE OF WAR
Congress viii Be Appealed to
To Aid Tests.

Washington, August 1.-The board
of Notifications has taken a marked
interest in the work of foreign aero
nauts. and especially in the aerial de-
velopments of the dirigible balloon.
1t is the present intention of the board
to ask congress for an appropriation
of 81 900. 900 in order that fresh ex-
perimental work may be begun in this
country. Aerial navigation in the OPP
fnion of the army, has already reach
ed a stage which promises promises
great practical developments in the
near future, and the value of diri-
gible balloon as an engine OF war has,
it is believed, already been demon
strated. A fleet of dirigible balloons,
it is pointed out, would be valuable
adjunct TO the coast defences of a
country, as they would be able to
sail out against an approaching fleet
without exposing themselves to the
enemy's fire and would be able to
make quick and accurate observations
of the enemy's strength.