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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-09-04
Kinsl,ip of the
N1onopolist to the
Highway Robber.
By WILLIAM J. BRYAN.

se@~@@>@es INSIST that the hou shalt sea
~ applies much to the monopol to the highway
man, and we shall make any material progress in
the protection of the people from private monopoles
until prepared to oblterate THE LINE
@@&@@@@@@@ THAT SOCIETY HAS DRAWN BETWEEN
THE ORDINARY THIEF AND THE LARGER CRIMINAL
WHO HOLDS UP SOCIETY AND PLUMBERS THE PUBLIC
THROUGH THE INSTRUMENTALITY OF PRIVATE MO
NOPOLY.
The who stands by the wayside and holding revolver to
your head demands your your life criminal
by every standard than the who obtaining
troll of nations fuel collects tribute from every householder,
offering him the alternative of payment suffering from lack Of fire.
It entirely possible that very many Of those who enjoy the
benefits of monoposome directors and
merely choders-are of principle involved
UNCONSCIOUS OF THE MORAL CHARACTER OF THEIR
CONDUCT but surely this oppoune time impress upon the
of the nation the real moral character the conduct of the
monopoist. .....
And sufficient that shall appeal the conscience of
the monopo alone IF highwayman engage lawyer
follow few rods behind him with horse that he might have ready
escape after having committed of robbery would
punishment visited upon principal the robbery
living the where the robbery committed fur
nhed the robber with change of clothing part
past such could escape legal responsibility
AND CONSIDERED QUITE RESPECTABLE TODAY FOR
LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES PREDATORY
STATE CAPITALS AND NATIONAL CAPITALS
ENACTMENT OF LAWS INTENDED PROTECT
PRIVATE MoNoPoLiEs AND 1T IS EVEN MORE RESPECTABLE
ATTORNEYS MoNoPoLIEs TO FOL-
WAY TEcHNlcALTIEs UPON WHICH TO Es-
CAPE FROM PUNISHMENT.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-09-04
Give Industrial Education
AS Well as Intellectual.

ANDREW
the programmes Of the schools influences of
the teachers often lead boys who might make excellent
~ cabnetmakers into being poor lawyers and induce girls
who might be first dress1nakers
teachersa 5z#
MECHANIC WHO HAS REAL SKILL AND 70 PROUD OF n 70
LIKELY TO BE BETTER MAN AND MORE RELIABLE CITIZEN
THAN IS AN INDIFFERENT PROFESSIONAL
think that the organization and tendency Of the school
system acting upon the national temperament LEAD MANY INTO
OGCUPATIONS WHICH ARE ALREADY OVERCROWDED
AND FOR WHICH THEY ARE NOT BEST ADAPTED and
that prevailing educational scheme gives favor intellectual
against industrial occupations This IL violation Of fund
mental political principles
am for restoring the equality Of opportunity for giving the
mechanical pursuits full equivalent training that
providing for the intellectual pursuits and for avoiding any
which tends make fts Life have said nothing
aistent with this
#38 AMERICAN BELIEVED on
HAD CHILDREN 4cLAsss IN 10
QUESTION OF EFFICIENCY THERE
FORE OF HAPPINESS IN OCCUPATIONS, AND WHAT
lbs SCHOOLS ExcLUslvE aENsE
EBuT SHALL MucH CONCERNED ABOUT INDUSTRIAL 40
ABOUT INTELLECTUAL EDucATIoM .a
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-09-04
COUNTY AND DISTRICT
'711E 1tE Z - 2 p =
legislative

Legislative @
State Senator 9th District-C. B. Little, Bis
Representatives, s7th Dstrict-R. N. Stevens,
7. R. Mockler, Bismarck
judicial
District Judge-Hon. W. H. Winchester, Bis.
marck IS Court stenographer, George schnep-
County
Sherif-D. ]. McGillis.
Treasurer. W. Sperry.
S Sssists r q aoi bsed;- T. Peterson.
e esasss A3Eso'n G. Fsid : Patterson
County Judge-M. J. Mckenzie.
Surveyor-Walter Shelton.
Ssupt: Of sehoels-c. LIZ isness
Patterson. Second district w. II. Webb,
Jr.; Third district, John f. Ecklund.
Assessors-First district, Alex. Mclean; Sec.
9nd district; ;is's F. M. Leathers; Third district
Justice of the Peace. S. Pierce.
County Board of Health-Dr. F. r. Smyth.
Superintendent; W. F. Cochrane, states at
insanity Board-Dr. E. P. Quain, 2. q.
Register. and states attorney ex-oficio.
County Physicisn-Dr. N. O.. Ramstad.
Official NewspapsTs-Week!y Tribune, Pallad-
..fE...5. SS'SS Su'StGIo 0t3 SHtSCF8
state OFFICIALS ..os....... Offices at capito,
cept as herein otherwise indicated.
CIty Council-regular meetings first Monday
OF each month at council chambers in Tay-
Tor block, $40 Main street. IS
Chambers of Hon. w. H. Winchester, districs
Judge, Court House.
S. .ayo ~ !, Cook Block
lily treasurer .........t. .110 Fourth street
Sty Auditor .........First Nat. Bank BLOCH
81 States Attorney. First National Bank BlocF
County justice Odd F. Mesb B B1os
Supt; Of Schools ............. Court House
y. s. Land Office -. First Nat. Blk. Blk
y. >. Surveyor General. Webb Block
y. 5. Court Rooms. Webb Bloce
U. s. Commissioner, Murdoch Mckenzie. Firse
National Bank Block = - =
U. s. Weather Bureau (and state weather
and crop seryice), O. w. Roberts, directnr
government reservation, Main and First
813 Main street - :. - Z.
St. Alexius HOSPITAL Main and Sixth streets
u. ?. PENSION Examining Board--Dr. w al
hordsnstad president; W. g. Matcban, sec
rotary; Dr. +. R. .Smyth, treasurer.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-09-04
(First Publication, Aug. IA, 1909
Notice of Mortgage Sale.

\ Notice is hereby given that that Ger /
tain mortgage, executed and delivered
by Robert stebbins and Annie p. a Steb-I
bins, his wife, mortgagors, to Peter
Cox, mortgage, dated the 9TH day day OF
August, 1907, and fled for record In
the office Of the register of deeds OF
the county of Burleigh and state OF;
North Dakota, on the 10th day 7of Az A!
gust, 1907, and recorded in book 50
of mortgages on page 156, will be tore fore
closed by sale Of the premises IN
such mortgage, and hereinafter de-
scribed, at the front door OF the court
house in the county of Burleigh .a and
state Of North Dakota, at the hour OF
2 o'clock p. M, on the l25th DAY OF
September, 1908, to satisfy the amount ,l
due upon such mortgage on the day
of sale. The premises described in
such mortgage and which will be sold
to satisfy the same are described as
follows:
Lots numbered seventeen (17),
eighteen (1s), nineteen (19), and
twenty COY, of block No. one o., in
Sturgis Addition to the city of Bis
marck, according to the official plat
Of said addition on file and OF record
in the office Of the register of deeds
of said county of Burleigh, N. D.
There will be due on such mortgage
at the date of sale the sum of $373.91.
Dated at Bismarck, N. D., August
18th, 1908.
PETER COX,
Mortgage.
COCHRANE & TAYLOR,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-09-04
state Roards and officers

Adjutant General Thomas Il. Poole, Bis
State Oil Inspector-Frank A. Wilson, Bath.
supt. of Public Health--J. Grassick, Grand
Vice President Board Of Health chas. E.
Bennett, Aneta.
ssaa sas sssss sssrs
District Game Wardens--First district, w. N.
Smith, Grafton, Second district, Olaf
State Board Of Pardons-G Gov. John Burke,
ex-oficio; Hon. y. E. Morgan, ex-of6cio;
Hon. ID Fl, MeCNe, ex-9fhcio;aG Charles Wing,
Darlington; w. A. Fnlkerson, Devils Lake.
Burke, governor; Alfred Biaisdei. sscrst sn1
Of State. p. +. Holmea, State Auditor.
State Auditing Board-yohn Burke, Cover.
n neIi E z Holmss. State Auditor; 7. F.
State Banking Board-John Burke Governor;
Alfred Blaisdeil, Secretary of State; T. =.
McCue. Attorney General:
s'a; faf sna:a Is Paafss asbon
Wiser. Fargo; Walter Master, Willow City:
h q. Bateman, Cooperstown.
State Board Of Medical Examiners n. M.
Fargo. 6. a carpensef, Fargo; Faooe r.
G. Woutat. Grand Forsss: ~. /. Hobart.
Diekey; Lee coombs. Valley City; b. i.
son Engineer Bismarck, N. d. 81 - s.
State Board Of Eaualizati hon Governor, Audi.
tor. Treasurer. Attorney General, COMMITS.
sionss Of Aaricaitnre Sessions a. CAPITOL
Bar Association A. Libby, PARK River.
President; John carmody, Hillsboro, Vice
President; w a. Thomps. Leeds, Score.
tary and Treasurer. 81
State Board Of Bar Ezanliners--A Andrew A.
Bruce. Grand Forks: Emerson Is. Srn;tb6..
Fargo; M. III. Brennan. Devils Lake: n. Is.
Hosisins, clerk of supreme court, ex-oficio
secretary and treasurer. Regular exau1ina.
lions at Grand Forks the first TUESDAY Il,
Tune aad in Fargo first Tuesday in Decern.
Der. VI ~ s'1 -
State Board of Dental Exsininers-.H. i.
Starting, Fargo; w. j. Browniee, Devil
Lake; George T. Mcdonald, Jamestown. n
g: Sweet. Minot; =, w. Chandler, Valley
State Board Of Embalmers-- E. r. Giibert. Cas-.
selton; il C. Flint Jamestown; ]. w Max.
| we'll Walhaifa. -
optometry Board--E r. Sundherg, Fargo,
w. p. Biakely Grafton; 2. A. Neison
Maxhass; ]; M. Ness, Wahpeson; A. o.
Woids L.ngdnn.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-09-04
VACATION BY PROXY.
One Man Who Couldn't Get Away
Provides Outing For Six.


Provides Outing For Six.
A novel way Of taking a vacation
has been invented by a New York
man, as suggested by the following
letter to charitable organization:
Mr. r. 8. Minturn. Treasurer, Association
For Improving the Condition Of the Poor,
100 East Twenty-second Street. New
York City:
Dear Str-As it is uncertain whether I
can get any outing this summer, I viii
take one by proxy" letting you. act an
my agent. a.
can at least imagine am taking In
the cool sea breezss while some one need
ing It more IL getting the worth Of the
Si5 Enclosed for your fresh air work. Very
truly yours. r. n. 81.
For this proxy vacation the officers
Of the Association For Improving the
Condition OF the Poor sent the six
guests for week at Sea Breeze home,
on Coney Island.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-09-04
State

Governor-John Burke. Ea
Lieutenant 7Governor-R. S. Lewis. e.
Secretary of State-Alfred Blaisdell.
Auditor-H. L. Holmes.
Treasurer-Albert Peterson.
Attorney General-T. F. McCue.
Commissioner of Insurance.. C. Cooper.
Supt. Public Instruction--W. Z. Stockwell.
Commissioners of Railroads.. S. Deisem,
Erick Stafne, Simon Westby; secretary-J.
w. Foley. n
Board of University and School Lands-Supt.
Of Public Instruction, Governor, Attorney
General, Secretary of State, State Auditor,
o. I. Hegge, commissioner.
Public Examiner-Oliver Knudson.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-09-04
UNCONVENTIONAL AND STATE

United States Senators-H. c. Hansbrough,
Devils Lake; P.SJ. McCumber, Wahpeton.
representatives at large-Thomas F. Mar
shall, Cakes; A. J. Gronna, Lakota.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-09-04
Terms Of U. s. and Supreme Courts

United States Court-At bismarck, first Tues
day in March; Devils Lake, first Tuesday
Grand Forks second Tuesday in Novena-
. Der; Minot, second Tuesday in October.
Supreme Court--March term, fourth Tuesday
in March at Fargo and fourth Tuesday In
April at Bismarck. September term, third
Tuesday in September at Grand Forks, aud
third Tuesday in October at Bismarck.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-09-04
Terms OF District court--.stt r,,...,

First Subdivision--At Bismarck. th,,d T,,..,
gay gay m May and fourth Tuesday In Noyer
Second Subdivision Al Medora, BilI.r.,
T county. third Tuesday In April and 6rsss
Third Subdiyision--At T.;n,o,,
T gSun,y, h r.; Tuesday In May and frst
Fourth Snbdiyision--At Steele. K;as..
T mssdy,.v s = tuesday In June and sscon4
nm Subdivision - Al the county seat n
lie ido soa y Two terms at such times u
sis sa,,n, Subdivision AT Wasbburn. Mcrsar
Won niy second e Monday in june and sscons
Seventh Subdivision--At Mand.v 49,.
county third Tuesday In April ana III S W.
F Msssdnssdsy after first Monday II, Norerp ~
E'gnlh Subdiyision--At the co,,rsv ssss "a
me Judge shall direct sia1ss ~
E.h s ssodIvisisn Dickinson. STARK eos,n-
:, Gay In September saw escond Aaes-
ts ~ ssndiyi,loi- ~ county seat Of MeKea.
Judge shall direct. ti'lies g tha
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-09-04
STATE

Supreme Court-D. E. Morgan, Devils Lake:
II Ghas. J. Fisk, Grand Forks; B. F. Spalding,
Fargo; clsrkWR D: HMo sIa;''. Bismarck;
District Judges-First district, C. IF. Temple
ton, Grand Forks: Second district, John F.
Gowan. Devils Lake; Third district, Chas:
A. Pollock, Fargo; Fourth district, Edward
T. Burke, Valley City; Sixth district. w.
II. Winchester, Bismarck; Seventh district,
w. J. Kneeshaw, Pembina; Eighth dis
trict, E. B. Goss. Minot.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-09-04
judicial

FEDERAL. y
United States District Judge Hon. Charles
F. Amidon, Fargo.
United States Marshall. F. Shea, Fargo.
United States Attorney-P. b. Rourke, Fargo.
Assistant United States Attorney-B. d.
Townsend, Fargo.
Clerk U. S. and District Courts--J. A. Mont
gomery, Fargo.
Surveyor General-E. A. Williams, Bismarck
u. S. Land Oficers-Bismarck. NJ. H. jewell
registers; John Satterlund, receiver; Fargo
c. c. Schuyler, register; J. ]. Jordan, re-
ceiver; Devils Lake-M. II. Brennan, reg
lister; F. w. Cockburn, receiver; Minot-L.
d. McGahan, register; Robt. German, re-
ceiver; Dickinson-S. M. Ferris, register;
w. A. Mcclure, receiver; Williston-Geo.
": Wilson, registe1; -- Mcdonald, re-
ceiver. &c. n K
National Bank Examiner. S. Tyler, Fargo.
Collector of Customs udson LaMoure, Jr.,
Pembina.
Deputy Collector Of Internal Revenue-G. H.
Merrifeld, Grand Forks; Geo. II. Percy,
Jamestown; James Elton, Grand Forks.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-09-04
BISMARCK CRY oFFIclAt 2. Z

Mayor-F. r. Smyth.
Auditor--F. E. Young. S 81
Treasurer, VIM. Fortune
Polics MAGISTRATE. r. Fort.
City Justice-E. T. Gilbert.
Attorney-F. HI. Register.
Epgineer-T. r. Atkinson.
EHssslh ot,esr-Dr. n. o. Ramstad.
koad Oyerseer-Wm. McCrory
~ Atbld der Ward, n. P. slattery. Rob.
IHinkley; Third Ward. All Maraaes,r 81 aio,s.,
larson; Eourth Ward. Chas. Fisher, i. III. Pat.
SSsrson; Fifth Ward. z. r. Wilcox, q. q. Iavior.
9ixth Ward, Jacob Horner. Il, nv. Richholf 4
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-09-04
international Peace the Highest
Aim a Ruler Can Have.
BY EDWARD WI. King Of England.

HERE nothing from which derive sincere gratf
cation than from the knowledge THAT MY EFFORTS
~ IN THE CAUSE OF INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND
GOOD WILL HAVE NOT BEEN WITHOUT FRUIT
AND a CONSCIOUSNESS OF THE GENEROUS APPRECIA.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-09-04
Mortgage.

COCEIRANE & TAYLOR,
Attorneys for Mortgage.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-09-04


OF OTHER COUNTRIES.
RULERS OF STATES CAN SET BEFORE Them
SELVES NO HIGHER AIMS THAN THE PROMO
'TloN OF INTERNATIONAL GOOD UNDERSTAND
ING AND CORDIAL FRIENDSHIP AMONG THE MA
TloNs OF THE WORLD.
It is the surest and most direct means by which
humanity may be enabled to realize its noblest IDEAL
and its attainment viii be the object Of my ov
deavors.
] REJOICE TO THINK THAT THE INTERNATlt
EATON, IN WHICH ARE REPRESENTED ALL r.
CIVILIZED COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD, is LARc
SANE FIELD, AND PRAY THAT THE BLESSING
ATTEND lTs LABoRs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-29
TROUSERS COME HIGH.
Gus Peterson Given Three Months for
Shop Lifting Last Week.
Gus peterson. an Individual wltl,

Gus Peterson. an individual witt, e
weakness for annexing sartorial chef
d'oeIves, allowed that he was guilty OF
siesei clothing store the day before
Christmas. Judge Diehi. TO whom he
5confided his crime yesterday afternoon.
promptly suggested that Gus. remain Ir,,d IN
the Weather would be warmer and he's
would not need all that clothing. Peter
son for the next 80 days will spend, his
- 4 'couple of ,.vags'' faced the court
one was .scoiored and one white, both
gave the names Of John Wilson, both bot b
u 70 about the Same age. Here is where
the resemblance ended In the police
cntIrt this afternoon. The white MI.
Wilson was given 30 days and the sad
5,Ie.colored John was allowed Two hours
10 get out of town. -
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-29
GOOD TIME FOR NEwsBoYs.

The rewsboys of the city will have,
not double duck" but one more add
ed. this week. in the way of entertain
5ment. Wednesday evening they will
attend the Grand, Thursday evening
will take in the Colonial, and Friday
evening will dine In Il body at one of
tbs restaurants. At the thcaters tho
boys will be guests OF the respective
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-29
INNOCENT CONVICT.
indian Convicted of Criminal Assault
Victim Of Periured Evidence.

Henry johnson. full blood Ute IN
5i.n now serving q seven year sentanes
in the penietntiary, for assault on the.
l,anelter Of W. B. Tenbroeck, oll-s
osasne in the Uintah reservation, has
49,, I,roven innocent OF the crime OF
4 ,xh Viii, he was convicted. by the eonfes q
s,or, of the daughter OF Ienproeck,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-29

which her father was being tried for
selling liquor to tho Indians. AT the
time Of the trial of the Indian, she testi-
fed that he had committed a criminal
assault upon her, and at the later trial
Of her father she testified that he had
not. The Indian will be released.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-29

Foley's Orino Laxative cures chronic
Orino regulates the bowels so they will
act naturally and you do not have TO
take purgatives continuously. F. j. Hill
Drug Co. THE Never Substitutors."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-29
GUILTY OF CoUNTERrEITING

Passing counterfeit money is no
worse than substituting some unknown
worthless remedy for Foiey's Honey
and Tar, the great cough and cold
remedy that cures the most obstinate
coughs and heals the lungs. f. ]. Hill
DRUG Co.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-29

JUST ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Murflers,
white, cream, pink and blue, SOC each,
at q. C. NJ. I.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-29
SCANDINAVIAN REUNION.

The Scandinavians of the city, under
the auspices OF the officers presiding
over the Scandinavian meetings in Salt
Lake, Ensign and Liberty stakes. will
hold a reunion this, Tuesday. evening,
at the Pioneer stake hall, on Fifth
South between West Temple and First
West streets. All Scandinavians are
cordially invited.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-29
5EN. WEDeWooD FILES REPORT.
Gees Marked Increase in the Actual
Strength, OF tho Guard.

Adjutant General E. A. Wcdgwood
today submitted his annual report to
Governor Cutler The strength of the
National Guard of Utah, as shown by
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-29

. JUST ARRIVED Phoenix Mufflers,
white, cream, pink and blue, 6oc each,
at q. c. NJ. /.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-29

arrangements, while kid" Bernstein Il
at the head of the dinner part He
also has the 1narshaling OF the hosts
to attend the shows
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-29

His wife is a good old soul,
AS happy as can be,
Each night she takes it in Bowl.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
Godbe-Pitts Drug Co.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-29

8 JUST ARRIYED-Phoen Muffler,
white, cream, pink and blue, SOC each,
at a. @. NJ. /.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-29
4. j. ARMSTRONG APPOINTED.

.5s The narne OF RI. +. Armstrong WAS
submitted by Mayor Bransford to fill
the vacancy in the board Of public
works created by the withdrawal of
present Chief OF Police Barlow The
appointment of. the mayor was con-
Cured in by the council, and Mr.
Armstrong duly. appointed to the posi-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-29

The Millman trio Is entitled TO the
big type on the program. Wirewalk-
ing at its best is not new and seldom
entertains to degree obtaining while
this trio is on the stage. Bird Nlillman
is Misunderstanding short. The kino-
.drome has no special feature except,
perhars the Vanderbilt cup race. Tho
orchestra selections of the evening
We're literally applauded and the hearty
reception accorded was well meritcd.
The house was filled In every portion
With a most apprectatiye audience.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-29
or NAM EquaI Of AnY.

Washington, d. C-Rear Admiral
Washington Lee Capps, chief construc-
tor Of the navy, appeared the other day
before the senate committee on naval
affairs, and replied to the magazine
article written by Henry Reuterdahl
In criticism OF the construction of Am
erican battleships The admiral as
serted that the American ships are the
equal of the ships of any navy in the
world.
The most serious charges made, he
said, were of insufficient freeboard;
meaning height from waterline to deck;
insufficient gun height and improper
location of main line armor BELTS and
all these, he explained, had been the
subject of the closest study for many
year by naval designers of every coun-
try.
Admiral Capps characterized as Tex
ploded" the theory that If a shell pene-
trated the armor plate at a slight in
cline II would be DETECTED upward by
the armor of the protection deck "All
efforts" he said, should be directed
toward keeping the shell out; all the
armor should be put on the ship in
vertical form"
Put 1t all on the outsider" remark
ed Mr.. Tillman.
Exactly, for If shell goes through
II inches of armorit will be exploded,
anyway The protective deck will not
be protection at all"
The admiral said the fact that in
the Dreadnaught class in Great Britain
and the Delaware class in the United
States, the forward freeboard has been
made one deck higher than the pre-
vious class, does not indicate that the
latter was too low.
They are just right for their type"
he said. "The Delaware is made high
forward, because she is designed on
finer lines, much longer and for great
er speed, which of course, casts the
spray high. No increase has been
made in the freeboard except at the,
bow"
He stated that during the five hours
firing in the fight of the sea of Japan,
the rapidity of firing from the big
guns of japanese vessels was only one
fourth of that maintained by the Am
eriean navy in recent target practice
In concluding his testimony Rear
Admiral Capps showed that the pro-
vision of the naval appropriation act
of 1906 requiring the department to re-
ceive plans and specifications for bat
tleships from private naval architects
had been complied with in the case of
the two big ships of the, Delaware
class, the largest yet authorized by the
United States. Nine designs were re-
ceived outside of those prepared un.
der department supervision.