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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-06
Eixe.Eold Hanpx event.

Five daughters have been born at
one time to the wife Of peasant
named Cara, near Serres. in Macedo-
mia. They were distinguished at the
christening by ribbons of different col
ors tied round their necks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-06
Sincere Tribute.

"Mr. Wingold." said Mrs. Lapsling,
pretty soon want to introduce you
TO my friend. Mrs. Peacham. She's
the most egregiously beautiful woman
| In the ROOM"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-06
1t DID Sound Funny.

THAT was an awful joke your wife
sprung
Il didn't hear It,"
well. shortly after you were mar.
ried she told my wife that she'd TAX.
en- fat. but might leave 1t at any
time
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-06
costs Aecordinnlx.

ITS Just dependency that ais your
husband. isn't It, Mrs. Highmore?- n
suppose 20, but a specialist Il treat
ing him for melancholia. and you know
that's quite expensive.s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-06

Commencing at 1920 a. m. the fol-
lowing described property to-wit: con-
sistins of
IL HEAD OF HORSES ~
Bay mare years old, weight 1900.
in foal, bay mare years old, weight
1900, gelding years old, weight 1860,
gelding coming 3 years old, weight 1900,
mare colt coming years old. three
geldings coming , years old, sucking
colt, roam mare s years old. weight
1900, roam gelding years old. weight
1900, mare IL years old, in foal, weight
1900
35 HEAD or CATTLE IS
Eleven mich cows, some fresh. some
coming in soon: four steers years
old; three yearing heifers: yearling
steer; two heifers years old; thirteen
calves; registered Shorthorn bull, 2
years old.
20 DuRoc JERSEY HOGS 20
One thoroughbred Duroc Jersey Boar,
years. eligible to record.
43 SHROPSHIRE SHEEP 43
FARM MACHINERY
Mccormick oind\ good as new. gang
stirring pillow; sulky plow, disc. corn
plow. hay rack. nay rake harrow,
lumber wagon, Dain hay loader in good
repair, seeder. corn shelter, Myers
hay stacking outfit 150-ft wire cable
140-ft. Manila rope, pulleys and fork
everything complete u tons Of tame
hay IN stack and barn, 6 tons Of prairie
hay in stack, 1000 bushels of corn;
other numerous articles.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
TERMS OF SALF-All sums Of s.
under Owen rI-ii1 ma c.i,-erl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-06
The Potato Market.

Chicago. Dec. s-Market has an easy
undertone. Offerings are only fair, but
the demand is rather slow.
Choice 70 fancy ...............43 n -
Fair to good Observation-Disclosures. 80 a 90
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-06
The Money Market.

New York, Dec 6.-Prime mercan-
tile. 5@512 exchange firm; bankers
bills. 4S4.15@ 4S4.2o sixty days; 4s7. 80
demand; money firm, 4@5.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-06
Lixerpool Grain.

Liverpool, Dec. s.
Wheat-Firn; spot S. 1lad; Deem
Der, SIS Id.
corn-steady; spot IS 1oAd; De-
cember IS sad.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-06
rnEsREPuB11cAN MARsHA111owN, IOWA, DECEMBER 1909

cember, 1.o1]s.
Corn-No. 2 mixed, 591s @5s%; De-
cember 5Sss @5S1s sellers.
Oats-No. . white, 4l@43.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-06
Closing Out Sale !!

The undersigned will sell at public
auction on the Covington Dobson arm,
31s miles west of Garwin, g.. miles
east one mile south of Green Noun
tain on
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-06
Closing Sale!

Having sold our farm and purchased
ranch in South Dakota, together with
all stock, implements, etc, we will sell
to the highest bidder at our place OF
residence known as the Captain Mills
farm miles north and i mile west
OF Marshalltown. and 4 "a miles north
east of Albion on
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-06
Rance O, Prices.

The following range Of prices are
furnished by A. J. Clark. broker mem
her Chicago hoard OF trade. room 8,
fremont block:
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St. Lou.is Grain.

ST. Louis, Dec. 3.
Wheat-December. 1Os7s.
Corn-577s.
Oats-401s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-06
Auction Sale!
2os HEAD LIVE STOCK TO BE SOLD
Thursday, Dec. 9,'09

Commencing at 10 a. M, sharp, rain or
shine at the r. A. Ely farm 23a miles
west of Rhodes, Iowa.
1s-HEAD OF HoRsEs-1s
Consisting OF span mules. 8 years
old, weight $500; black mare. 8 years
old, weight 400; gray mare. : years
old, weight 400: 1 mare s years old,
weight 1900; brown mare, years old
1900; black mare, 5 years old. weight
1000: black mare - years old, weight
1000; black horse, years old, weight
1900; / gray horse years old, weigh,
1900; / gray horse 3 years old, weight
1900; spring colts: yearling solts.
a5-HEAD or cATTLE-35
Consisting Of IS mich cows. some
fresh soon. balance before March 1;
II .heifers, years old; s. yearling
steers; bull.
155-HEAD OF Hocs-155
Consisting Of s5 brood sows: so
shoats.
FARM MACHINERY.
Consisting Of hay loader; 6-foot
mower sulky plows; sulky corn
plows; 3 walking corn plows; corn
grinder. Numerous farm implements.
12-DoZEN HENs-12
FREQ Lunch at Noon.
TERMS OF SALE.
All sums of $40 and under cash; on
all sums over $40 a credit of - months
time will be given.
r. A. ELY, Owner.
J. w. GARIs,
c. w. SCOTT,
Auctioneers.>
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-06
Minneapolis Cash Wheat.

minneapolis, Dec. 6.
Cash wheat closed: No. hard
1.0SA @1.os4s; No. 1 northern, 1O7A a
LOS; No. . northern, 1O5A @loS; No. 3
northern, 1.o+1s Q1.o5.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-06
Minneapolis Cash Grain Close.

FURNISHED BY E. j. Moore, Grain Mer
chant, "a East Main St, Phone ss.]
Minnea polls. Dec. 6.
Wheat-No ! northern. 1854 a
1851 No. / northern, cash and to ar
rive, 1.07sz 01.os: No. . northern, cash
and TO arrive, 105% @1.os; No. north
ern, 1041A M105; No. durunn, cash
and to arrive, 8sa4; No. duru1n, cash
and 10 arrive. s8A.
corn-No yellow. 57al @5SA; to
arrive. 5sA; No mixed, 5sA @57A.
Oats-No. 8 white, 377s m39: to ar
rive, 3S7s No. 3 mixed, 37ss @3SM.
Barley-50@62.
Rye--cash, ssA m7o14; to arrive,
|6e14 @7014.
Flax-cash and to arrive, 1.s2.
Peoria Grain.
Peoria, Dec. 6.
corn-No. yellow, 544.
Kansas City Grain.
Kansas City. Dec. 8.
Wheat-No. hard, 1oS@1.os; De-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-06
That Depends.

Teacher-"Now, boys, here's a little
example In mental arithmetic. How old
would q person be who was born in
1852" Pupil-"Please. teacher, was it
q man or woman Red Hen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-06
New York Grain.

New York, Dec 6.
wheat-December. lily.
Corn-6S1h.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-06
Public Sale Of Real Estate
Notice is hereby given that a. /
o'clock III the afternoon of the
Goth Day of Dec. A. D. 1909,
the Under

signed VIII sell at public sale 70 the
highest bidder on the terms hereafter
named the Coppersnith farm in Logar
township. Marshall county Iowa, which
is more particularly described as the
northeast quarter of section thirty five
$50, in township eighty-two $50
north. range nineteen G9) west of the
9Th P NJ of Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-06
CHICAGO Livestock.

Chicago. Dec e.-Cattle-Estimate
receipts for today $4,000; strong to 10
cents higher
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-06
Wednesday, Dec. Is, 'O9
HEAD nE HORSES

Commencing at 10: 30 a m. the fol-
lowing described property to-wlt: con-
ststing of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-06
IOWA sTockERs AND FEEDERS

eS head averaging .......... 40 lbs.
Ga head averaging ........... 900 lbs.
IS head averaging ........... $50 lbs.
All selected Shorthorns, Y to full
bloods, deep reds. dehorned, heavy
honed. no better quality In Iowa. Will
sell your choice one load or all at a
low price. Address Van v. Baldwin,
Selma, Van Buren, county, Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-06

A Way He Has.
The man who doesn't know any.
thing is always anxious to prove 1t By
refusing to keep still.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-06
New York ExeLaanne.
News of GrinneII and Vicinity.

Chicago, Dec 6.
New York exchange forty premium.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-06
Chicago, Dec. 6.
Kansas City Livestock.

SSe0SVSs
Kansas City, Dec. 6.-Cattle-Esti-
mated receipts for today, 10000; 10
Giants hfeyhar
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24
MICHIGAN DECLARES
MILLER INELIGIBLE

Ann Arbor. Mich. Dec. 23.-Profes-
SCR George w. Patterson, chairman
of the board in control Of athletics at
the University of Michigan. which to-
day declared Captain-elect Miller of
the football team ineligible and ad-
dressed letters of apology to Penn
sylvania. Minnesota, Marquette. Notre
Dame and Syracuse universities. Mich
igan's opponents in games in which
Miller played with Michigan last sea-
son, said tonight:
AS the matter stands any of the
teams Michigan defeated now has the
right of protest and may ask that the
game be declared no game or it's re-
suit reversed. We are expecting such
action.
The whole university Is sick about
the business. The board i'm an effort
To find some cxtenuating circumstance
or elicit some explanation from Miller.
has kept the matter quiet until today
Though Miller disregarded our re-
quests for an interview, ii is quite
probable the faculty win have an in
teresting session should he come to
Ann Arbor''
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24
NEGRO HERO SAVES
LIVES OF A SCORE

Kansas City. Mo, Dec. 23.-The
heroic work of j. Washington John.
son, IA negro janitor. saved the lives
of score of persons in tn. Rial.o
building. fivc-story structure In this
city. which was destroyed by fire
early today, caused by an explosion.
The loss IL 100000. Johnson was sit
ting in an office on the second floor
when the explosion occurred. In
moment the building began TO fill with
smoke. Realizing that number of
physicians and medical students were
sleeping on floors above Johnson
dashed up the hail shouting: EVERY
body out. The building is on fire"
When he believed he had aroused
everyone in the burning building and
had started for the street. he learned
that Charles X. Manley a medical stu
dent, who slept On the fifth floor, was
still missing. Without moments
hesitation the janltar rushed up the
stairs to the top of the building. As
he started through the hall on the
nth floor he met Manley. dazed and
half choked, srop.ns mis- way in
direction directly opposite to safety.
Taking the stlfled man by The arm the
negro guided him through the smoke
to the outside.
In the meantime the firemen had
arrived and a second explosion oc-
CURED just as two of the fire fighters
had entered the building. Six of the
firemen We're thrown down by the ex-
plosinn, hut none suffered severe in
juries,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24
NELSON AND WOtCAST
MAY COME TOGETHER

Los Angeles. Dec. e3.-Tom Jones.
manager OF Adj Wolgast. when shown IA
dispatch from Chicago today stating
that Battling Nelson had expressed a
Willingness In defend his title of light
weight champion against Wolgast. as
soon as Aolgast posts Il forfeit. said:
If he means business, | will post
$l."ho nj once. | have not heard from
Nelson direct. but he told me some time
ago that he would take on Wolgast
for his next opponent. provided he had
not met defeat before January l. The
time will he soon up and | expect
Nelson will keep his word"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24
HUSTON RETAINS TITLE.

Boston, Dec. 23.-Thomas Huestan of
81, Louis successfully defended his
title of pool champion of the world
against benjamin Allen of Kansas
City in the three days match ended
tonight. winning by total net score
of GOO In ISL. Allen Won tonight $
match by a large lead. in which he
broke the worlds record for a run.
scoring IS. the former record being
~. held by Grant Eby since 1907
Aliens score tonight was .5a. Huestan
had 49,.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24
Of COOK
FAITHFUL TO HIM

New York, Dee. ga committee,
which Was appointed by the Brooklyn
neishbors Of DIR. Cook some months
ago To raise funds for the erection of
a monument To the explorer. has de-
eided to go on With the work in spite
of the cable from Copenhagen.
DIR. Cook" according Ia one member
of the committee, lis n noble martyr
The whole world may take the word Of
those indoor explorers over in Copen-
hagen. but his neishhors in old Bush
wick know that DIR. Cook discovered
the pole. because lie told us So him
self.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24
Notice for Publication

Department Of the Interior. United
States Land Office at Missoula.
Mont, December ~, 1899
Notice Is hereby. given that Peter
Thompson Of I.olo, Mont, who. on July
IS. 1908. made homestead application
No. GsJ for lots ; ard section 6.
township II north. range 90 west; lots
and 2, section J. township u north.
range u west, Montana meridian. has
filed notice Of intention to make final
five year proof 10 establish claim Ia
the land above described. before reg
ister and receiver Of tho United States
land office al Missp,Ila. Mont. rn the
10th day Of February. 1910.
Claimant names as Witnesses:
Eben Williams. Robert Peet. Robert
Anderson and Thomas Nagee, all Of
I.olo. Mont.
DANIEL ARMS. Register.
12-21-1-2I
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24
Minnesota Will Not Protest.

Minneapolis, Dec. est is not prob
able that Minnesota will protest the
Michigan game on account of the Mil
Ter case. Friendly relations between
Minnesota and Michigan doubtless will
have much bearing upon any action
Minnesota may take and IL is not be-
lieved that the university will claim
the championship of the west.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24
Notice of Annual Meeting Of the
Stockholders Of The Occur d'Aiene
and Montana Cooper Mining

Pursuant tn the requirements of the
bylaws Of the Occur dAlcnc and
Montana Copper Mining company. the
annual meeting of the stockholders
WIN In convened at the office Of j. NJ
Evans, Missonla Mont, Monday. THE
Sd day of January 1910 at 10 O'Clock
a. m. for the purpose of electing five
directors to serve for the ensuing year
and until their Successors shall be
elected and qualified. and for the
transaction of such other business as
may properly be brought to the at
tenticn Of said meeting.
A. G.. SOMES,
President.
Attest. w. NJ. bennett. Secretary.
Dated December II, 1909.
i2-l6-30.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24

A sprained ankle win usually dis
able the injured person for three or
four weeks. This is due to lack of
proper treatment When Chamberlain's
Liniment il applied cure may be
effected in three or four days. This
liniment Is one of the best and most
remarkable preparations in use. Sold
by all dealers.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24
VICTIM OF REvoLurioNisT.

ST Petersburg. Dec. 25.-The official
investigation has determined that Col
oneI karpoff. chief OF the secret police
who was assassinated yesterday. MAS
the victim OF a revolutionist employed
as a government spy. The theory that
karpoff was preparing bombs when
killed was completely disprovea today.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24
Notice.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Western Montana Ma
tional Bank of Missouia, Montana. for
the election of directors of said bank
and for amending the articles of as
ISOLATION and such other business as
may properly come before it will be
held at said bank on Tuesday. Janu-
airy II, 1910, between the hours of 10
o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock p. NJ.
]. II. T. RYMAN,
Cashier
12-1g-11- 24-3i-1-..
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24
DOES NOT EXPECT
TO HEAR FROM COOK

Copenhagen, Dec, a3.-The Univer-
sity of Copenhagen having received
no communication from DR. Frederick
A Cook since its verdict was rendered
no longer expects II hear anything
further from the explorer
DIR. Salomonson, rector of the uni
Terstty- said today thar he was con-
WINGED DR. Cook would remain iii hid
ing rs long as possible. He believes
DR.. Cock j. in Europe.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24
A CHRISTMAS PROGRAM.

Hamilton, Dec, 23.-The Presbyterian
church and Sunday school will hold
their Christmas exercises tomorrow
evening at the Presbyterian church.
There will be fine program to close
with Christmas tree. Special music
has been prepared and fine enter
tainment is promised. ta which every
one Is cordially invited
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24
HOTEL DANCE.

Hamilton, Dec. e3.-There will be
a dance in the lobby of the Ravalii
hotel Christmas eve. II will be an
invitation affair. designed for the
entertainment Of the guests AT the
hotel Music will be furnished by Il
four piece orchestra
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24
Syracuse Is Satisfied.

Syracuse. y. v, Dee. 2a.-The
declaration of the incligihility of Mil
Ter created much interest here. but it
was announced that syracuse would
take no steps To protest the game
with Michigan
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24
FINEST Of THE navy
LAUNCHED
eATTLESHIP aUTAH- CCIOeS
INTO WATER FROM CAMDEN,
N. J.. shiPYARDs.

Philadelphia. Dec. 23-Declared to
have no equal afloat as n first class
fighting machine. the battleship Utah,
the greatest warship ever built in the
United States Was launched at Il a. m.
today at the yard of the New York
Sifipbuiiding company at Camden, y.
j., in the presence Of several thousand
people who crowded the docks and
every vantage point in the vicinity Of
the yard.
As the big hull started to leave the
thickly creased ways. Miss Mary Alice
Spry Of Salt Lake City, daughter of
the governor of Utah. raised her arm
and broke a gaily beribboned bottle of
champagne against the keel of the
great ship as she spoke the words that
gave the vessel its name.
Launchings of big warships on the
Delaware river have become a com
mon sight. but nevertheless the latest
contribution to the American navy
stirred the enthusiasm OF the crowd
whose cheers and the din created by
the whistles OF the river craft con-
tinued several minutes.
Among those on the platform were
representatives of the navy depart
ment. the governors family. congress
sional delegations including the mem
beers from Utah. representatives of the
Utah legislature. and all of the officers
Of the shipbuiiding company.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24
SCHOOLS CLOSED.

Hamilton. Dec. 23,-The Hamilton
public schools closed yesterday for the
holiday recess. Appropriate exercises
We're held in each room. The work
will he resumed January s.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24
CASE CONTINUED.

Hamilton. Dec. s3.-The case OF the
state Of Montana against George Ward.
Jr.. accused of killing game out Of
season. has been continued for the
term in the district court
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24
AiRSHiP is SEEN.

Williamantic, Conn, Dec. 23.-What
is thought 10 have been the afrship
seen over Worcester was seen here to-
night. A searchIight the ship carried
was played from side tn side as il
passed.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24
A WlTNE S.

Hamilton. Dec. Esd. J. Whaiey.
proprietor of the hotel AT Stevensville.
is in the city as a witness in the
Stevensyille robbery case being tried
in the district court today.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24

Experiments at Harvard university
show that the noise of lightning
discharge is largely due 10 the eNplo-
sion OF the hydrogen and oxygen gases
produced by the dissertation Of the
water yapor
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24
Description Of Vessel.

The Utah II the fifth Of the all gun
type battleships of the United States
navy to be launched. When com
pieted she will be more powerful than
the Delaware and the North Dakota of
the Dreadnaught class.
The Utah has a length on the load
water line of 510 feet. or 521Ia feet
over all. and beam of SIS feet :
inches.
Her trial draught will be 2Sh feet.
displacement. 21.s25 tons. or 1000 tons
greater than the Delaware and North
Dakota and her speed IL expected tn
develop 20t knots or more an hour.
There will be 10 1e-inch breech-load
ing guns In her main armament.
mounted in seven turrets on the CEN
trial line of the ship. Two of the tur-
refs will be forward. one amid ships
and two aft. Each turret will be pro-
tected by armor and II inches thick
and will be supplied with ammunition
by electrical hoists from the maya
ZINES and shell rooms Immediately be-
low The entire handling of the guns
will be done by electric motors.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24

occasion Colonel Roosevelt said he
was, delighted.
The expedition got under way for
Heyma this afternoon. Before leaving
the members of the party had luncheon
mt the home of Mr.. Knowles. Colonel
Roosevelt and Kermit are making a
side trip to hunt leopards and will
rejoin the expedition tomorrow.
The Indian merchants here have pre-
scented Mr.. Roosevelt with Il number of
purses Of ivory and Congo curios
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24

kampala, Uganda. Dec. 23.--Kermit
Roosevelt has secured fine specimen
of the male sitatunga. Colonel Roose-
Welt has not sighted this rdre game.
During reception for the Americans
at the home of f. a. Knowles. the
SUBJ commissioner. a native band from
the Catholic mission played the Star
Spangled Banner and then sang the
words. first in English and later i'm
their own language, n translation hav-
ing been made and rehearsed for the
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24
For Torpedo Attacks.


Sixteen 5-inch guns. protected by
armor of medium thickness, will be
provided for defense against torpedo
attacks. Close subdivisions and strong
bulkheads will form additional pro-
lection against mine and torpedo ex-
plosions.
The Utah will also be fitted with
two submerged torpedo tubes and will
have 10 small guns for boat service
and saluting purposes.
The main armor belt of the great
ship will be about eight feet wide.
with an average thickness of 10 inches.
Above this Will be another belt of an
average thickness of nine inches. and
still higher viii be the easement ar
NOR protecting the secondary battery
and funnel bases.
On both barbettes will be armor
varying from 1 to 10 inches in thick
ness which will protect the entire am
munition handling machinery for the
12-inch guns in the turrets above.
Ten turbines. six for ahead and four
for astern. capable of developing 2s,ooo
horsepower. will be installed.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-24
Twelve Boilers.

Steam will be supplied by ~ water
tube boilers, and coal or oil may be
used for fuel. The two smoke stacks
OF the ship will extend 20 feet above
the water line.
The Utah viii be fitted for flag
ship and her complement as such will
consist of crew, Of 1000. of whom
60 viii be officers.
While the Utah will have no equal
when completed. she will not hold
that position long. as the navy pro-
gram following the one which called
for two ships of the Utah class pro-
vides for vessels that will be consid-
erabiy heavier. These later ships will
mount two more Finch guns than
the Utah and will have heavier
secondary battery.