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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
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Local Items Of Interest From Al
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tain State.
THE NEWS BY COUNTIES

rrom inc island In thc Lake to the
PsSsunps'c, Along O1tcr Creek
and by the shores Cf White
River Covered ny Spe-
oiaI Correspondents
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Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-28
LUCKY BOY LEASE
HAS HUBBARD VEIN
IN RICH SECTION
ST. LOUIS BACKER QUITS TOO
SOON
Record of Sensational Producer May
Be Duplicated in Ground Adj
joining-Shipping from
45o-Foot Level

GOLDFIELD, Oct 25.-The Mitchell
& Fairfield lease at Lucky Boy, the
silver lead camp in the northern part
of the county, is sacking a fine grade
of ore on the 450-foot level, which is
more than paying for development
work. and the lease, with the proper
depth, promises to become as great a
bonanza as the Hubbard, which pro
duced $500, 200 up to the time of its eX-
piration July 81 The two blocks of
ground adjoin and the strike and rake
of the ore shoot are both toward the
Mitchell & Fairfield block. The ore is
rich in silver, the entire output of the
Hubbard carrying values in excess of
S1OO per ton.
c. F. Collins, the president of the
Western Tie and Timber company OF
St. Louis, has withdrawn from the
lease after investing $4,000, and under
circumstances which threaten a civil
suit by Mitchell & Fairfield, who claim
that Collins did not settle in full an
Indebtedness for which he is liable.
The lease is equipped with a fine plant
of machinery, including a large COM
pressor for the operation of machine
drills, which furnishes air to the Ala
mo company workings, now operating
the Hubbard lease and other leases.
Beside the Mitchell & Fairfield, two
other leases are in shipping ore, the
Mccormack lease of the Broken Hills
Mining company ad the Spenser lease.
The Mccormack lease is breaking
three feet that nets $100 at the smell
ter. The Alamo company is also ship
ping, at intervals, a good grade of ore
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-28

darlington avenue 261 South-E E. Burson,
at lot owner and builder, alterations of resi-
dence, $3.50
Vermont avenue, 626 south-T. Allan Han
cock owner; Los angeles Planning Mill COM
pany, builder; two-story Broom residence
$4,000.
Twenty-fourth street, POPS West-F e. Ed
wards 2O34 West Twenty-fourth street, owner;
j. c. Sheets builder; two-story eight-room
residence, $45O0.
Ash street 5509-J. ]. Gray, 561O Ash street,
owner and builder: one-and-a- a-half-story, sew
en-room residence $500.
Main street, 2715-19 South-M. e. Norman
din, 556 Towne avenue, owner and builder;
two-story, -seven-room residence $500.
Fifty-hfth street. 1i2 West-AIax Endres, 1856
West Fifty-sixth street, owner and builder;
one-story, six-room residence, $1,000
Thrty-seventh street, 1895 West-W w.
Bushy, at lot owner and builder; alterations
of residence. $500.
Fifty-ninth place, 851 Vests, e. June.
4S3 East Miles street, owner; A. N. Cline,
builder; ona-story. siX-room residence, $500.
Westake avenue, 1317-E. A. Hackett, at lot,
.owner; j. Smith, builder alterations of resi-
dence, $500.
Spring street, 103 South-Herald estate, at
lot; alterations Of building, $500.
Sheridan street, 212-H. s. Taggart, 2209
Michigan avenue, owner; s. Biggns, builder;
one-story, five-room residence, $500
Wright street 1862-p. d. Deeds, 1854
Wright street. owner and builder; alterations
Of residence, $780,
Fifty-sixth street, 1886 west-W. It. Stone,
$50 West Fifty-slxth street, owner and builder;
one-story, six-room residence, $500.
Alameda street. 20iO South-National Lum-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-28
COOK CHAMPION
is FOUND HERE
MINING MAN SURE SUMMIT OF
M'KINLEY WAS REACHED
o, E,KING OF SEATTLE DECLARES
DIARY WILL PROVE 1T
He and Companions Now Preparing to
Develop $4,000 Acres of Placer
Ground on Magdalena
River

o. E. King, a Nome mining man
who is in Los Angeles, was in the VI
cinity of Mount Mckinley when Dr.
Cook, the explorer, made his ascent OF
the mountain, and has no doubt that
the doctor got to the top.
"I was prospecting on the Susintla
river at the time" said Mr.. King, and
met Cook and talked with him, Doth
before and after the ascent. He told
us that he had come there to go to the
top of the mountain. He was the KIND
of man who inspires confidence. ana
no one among the men who listened
to the account of his trip doubted the
truth of his statement that he had
reached the top of the peak. He had
instruments with him and took OBJ
seryations, and he told us the height
of the mountain.
"I am still unshaken in my oellef
that he got there, irrespective of the
denials that have been made. AT the
time 1 made entries in my diary of
the incident, and l regret that 1T is
in NV trunk at Seattle instead of with
me here. If 1 had the book L could
give you some details which l do not
remember now"
Mr.. King, together with a number
of Alaskan and New York mining
men, has secured an option on 36,OOO
acres of placer ground in Colombia
Central America, which has been
financed in New York. The ground is
an old river bed and it is expected
that the gravel will pay from the sur.
face down. The bed is from 20 to 90
feet in depth and some of the bars
are quite rich. The entire mass runs
from 20 to $1.5O a yard, and there
is plenty of water for dredging pur,,
poses. The placer beds are reached
after a journey of 500 miles up the
MagdaIena river, and the climate is
delightful, varying but 10 degrees
with a maximum of So degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-28
VIRGINIA CITY SAID TO BE
SINKING INTO DEEP CANYON

RENO, New, Oct 27.-That the old
mining town of Virginia City is sinking
into the deep canyon on the side OF
which it is located, and that it has al
ready slipped down hill eleven feet
within the past few years, was the an
nouncement today of Prof. George j.
Young, head of the mining and geo
logical department of the University of
Nevada.
Prof. Young says the steady sinking
is due to the underground timbering in
the Comstock mines, placed there fifty
years ago, gradually crumbling. He
predicts a catastrophe unless steps are
taken to prevent it.
hole" caved in and left an opening in
the ground several hundred feet in
depth.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-28

ber company, owner and builder; alterations
of building, $500.
Coronado street, 3O9 South-G. E. Gardner,
2T5 Wiltshire boulevard, owner and builder;
one-story six-room residence, $780,
San Pedro-Fourteenth street, 737 West-Cap-
tain Aspe, owner; Jordett, builder; altera-
tions of residence, $780,
Forty second street, 1176 West-George
Aiken. 1875 East Forty-second street, owner;
George ]. Nadeau, builder; one-story, five
room residence, $1,000.
Forty-sixth street, 1851 West-W. ]. Gret-
ten, 426 East Twenty-eighth street. owner and
builder; one-story six-room residence S1975.
Mott street. 214 North-H. S. Taggart, 2209
Michigan avenue, owner; W. A. Grinton,
builder; one-story, two-room residence, $125,
Blxel street. Ali South-T P. Dyer, at lot,
owner; Miller builder; alterations of resi-
dence, $780,
Fiftieth street, 207 West-G. w. Friberg, 1850
South Hope street, owner and builder; one
story siX-room residence, $780,
Terrace street, 4115-John w. Sloan, 534
Sierra street, owner and builder, one-story
four-room residence, $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-28
MRS. HARTMAN PREPARES
TO TAKE HAND IN ESTATE
Widow of Railroad King Leases Fifth
Avenue Offices, with Rooms for
Lawyers and Advisers

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-That Mrs. e.
H. Hartman who was the sole legatee
Of her husbands vast estate, intends
to take an active part in the manage
ment of the fortune left to her is in
dicated by the fact that she has leased
a suite of offices on Fifth avenue.
The offices cover almost the entire
second floor and contain rooms for
Mrs. Harriman's lawyers and advisers,
in addition to the clerical force.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-28
Metal Market

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-standard copper on
the New York metal exchange dull and nom
inaI Spot closed at 1925 asked; Oct, s12O5
d125O: Nov, S21Od125 so; Dec, $l2l5al2,50;
Jan, s12 20d12.5O. London market was steady;
spot, e56 los: futures, e57 12s cd. Local deal
tic. S12 5Oa12 rs, md casting, s12 371aG12 621a.
Tin irregular; spot and October closed $50 80
d86 50: Nov, $50 35d3O.5O; Dec. $50. 45d3O. 65;
Jan, SS055d30.75. London was lower at e13S
IS sd for spot, and at R140 2s Cd for futures.
Lead, steady; spot S432ih@4.4O New York,
and at $420a427iA East st. Louis. London un-
changed
spelter quiet, but steady; spot, Sc. 4016.55 New
York, and Sc 2OG627lA East st. Louis. Lon
don unchanged.
Iron was lower in London at sis for Cieve-
land warrants Locally the market was
steady; NO. foundry, northern N9als'oO
No. 2, S1S5Od19; No. l southern, and No l,
do, soft, SO 25G19.75.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-28
Cattle King Improving

BAKERSFIELD, Oct. 27.-H. A. Jas
tro, president of the National Live
stock association, and head of the Cali
fornia State Agricultural society, is
resting more easily today. He is not
yet out of danger, though his condi-
tion is materially improved since yes
terday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-28
Ltah pemands Sale MlIk

nnilch cow in Utah Is to undergo the
tuberculin test, and all having tubercu-
losis will be killed. This announce
ment was made by the state board of
health today. The opinion was ex-
pressed that 20 per cent of the cows are
infected
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-28
Alaska output over s4,OOo, ,oOO

NOME, Alaska, Oct. 27.-Latest esti-
mates of the seasons gold output for
the Nome district. place the production
at $4,12O,00O This is the largest ever
secured from dredging operations on
the Solomon river. Because of the un-
usually dry summer, sluicing was pre-
vented in all camps on Seward penin-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-28
KEWANEE DEVELOPING IN
SAN BERNARDlN0 COUNTY
Los Angeles Company Will Install
Hoist and Sink to Five Hum
dred=Foot Level

The Kewanee God Mining company
of Los Angeles is developing a large
group of claims in the KeWanee dis
trict, six miles from Gina, a station
on the Salt Lake road, and a like dis
t4nc9 from Ivanpan, on the Santa Fe,
in San Bernardino county. The work
has been carried on under the direction
Of Charles c. Porter, president of the
company, who reports that the big
ledge which traverses the company's
claims has been prOspected to a depth
Of 200 feet, with SEQ teet of lateral
work, developing twelve feet Of quartz
of an average value of $12 per ton.
Mr.. Porter, who is secretary of the
National Securities company of Los
Angeles, states that funds are now
available for the installation Of q
hoist, and that the shaft is to be car
ried down to a depth of 500 feet. Q.
w. Jackson, formerly of Cripple Creek,
has charge of the development work.
Charles L. Hyde Of the Knight &
Hyde Mining company leaves tonight
for the company's mine in the Gold
Mountain district, Nevada, where he
will meet Mr. Knight, who has been
making an examination of a property
in Phoebe of which the firm is consid-
ering the purchase. Before his return
he will inspect a. plaster mine in the
vicinity of Las Vegas.
D. H. McLelland, a well-known Col
orado minig man, who has been living
at Long Beach during the summer,
will remove to Los Angeles and estab-
Iish an office. Mr. McLelland was in
terested in the Clara mine in the Bouse
district prior to the consolidation OF
that property with others and the or
ganization of the Clara Consolidated.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-28
SHOW DANGERS
OF EARLY DAYS
STOCKTON'S CELEBRATION is
PICTURESQUE
FEATURES OF DAY ILLUSTRATE
PERILS OF PIONEERS
Parade of OK Teams and Prairie
schooners Attacked by Savage
lroquois and Pohonos Near
Methodist Church
TBy Associated Press.l


STOCKTON, Oct. 27.-Today's fea-
lures of Stockton's celebration of the
rush of '49, were designed to illus
trate the dangers attending life in the
early mining camps and the crude
methods by which the miners enforced
order and laid the foundation OF or
ganized society.
This morning there was p1ctur-
esoue parade of prairie schooners, OK
teams, donkeys and mustangs through
the business part of the city.
All went we'll until the parade
passed the intersection of American
street and Weber avenue, when the
savages of Iroquois and Pohono tribes
of Improved Order of Red Men, who
had been skulking in the vicinity OF
the South Methodist church, made
fierce attack upon the prairie
schooners.
scalped before the rescuing party
from Roaring Camp could reach the
scene. ...
Reused by this outrage, the miners
beean at once to discuss the organiza-
tion of a vigilance committee.
Soon afterward the regular stage
from Shirttail Gulch was held up
within shooting distance of Roaring
Camp.
The vigilantes started in pursuit of
the robbers and captured them as they
were taking refuge in the new Y. M
G A. building. They were given
prompt trial, found guilty and strung
I'D as horrible examples.
Meanwhile the baby show and the
various concessions were visited py
large numbers and the crowds entered
heartily into the spirit of the occasion.
one of the most interesting features
of the celebration is the mining eX-
hibit in the New Hotel Stockton build
ing, near Roaring Camp.
II comprises ore and nuggets from
the mines of Amador, Calaveras, Tuo-
lumne and MaripOsa counties, exhlplts
furnished by the state mining bureau
and the Hazelton free library of this
city, and displays from Arlzoha' Ne
vada and Hawaii.
Celebration Successful
With the crowds massed for blocks
leading to Roaring Camp tonight, the
rush of '49 celebration has taken on far
larger proportions than even the most
ardent committeeman had dreamed OF
while working out the details.
The stage holdup was most realistic,
and the first accident occurred when a
Miss Whale, while dashing down the
street on horseback, was thrown by her
horse, which stumbled and fell, throw
ing the young woman to the pavement
She escaped serious injury.
Around the gambling halls, dance
balls and concessions the crowds are
good-naturedly jostling and having
lot of fun. The mining camp by dim
light is one OF the prettiest ever seen,
and the old-time miners who are closely
following all of the show declare that
the various limitations are so natural
that they are becoming homesick.
The next three days will undoubtedly
see a big increase in attendance, as the
railroad officials say that they have al
ready prepared to handle 10000 more
after carefully studying the situation,
though the city Is already crowded.
row will be one of the features of the
celebration.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-28

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Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-28
Naval Medical Director Dead

EDGARTOWN, Mass, Oct. 27.-
Medical Director Benjamin Harrison
Kidder, u. s. NJ, retired, of Maiden,
Mass, died here last night. He en-
tered the navy in 1861.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-28

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27.-There was very
little change in the market for mining shares
today, and trading was mostly of a profess
sional character Fraction was in fairly good
demand and showed a gain OF one point over
yesterdays figures Consolidated, Florence
and Daisy did not move from yesterdays quo
tations.
Atlanta has been in good demand during the
past few days, and considerable stock has been
bought at 12d13c. Several rumors are ahoat
as to strikes on the property, but up to this
writing none have been confirmed The out
side districts We're full and apathetic.
Following are the closing quotations:
GOIDFIEI.D DISTRICT
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-28
BID. Ask.
Salt Lake Mines

special service to The Herald by ]. c.
wilson. 2i2 West Fifth street. Los Angeles.
member stock and Bond exchange Of San
Francisco and eastern exchanges.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-28
BULLFROG
Boston MINING Stocks

Special service 70 The Herald BY 3. T. Iay-
lor, l12 West Third street. Los Angeles.
BOSTON. Oct. 27.-The morning session OF
the Boston copper market was characterized
nv extreme dullness many of the leading is
sues not having been quoted There are no
price changes worthy Of comment Nipissing
is showing some activity and sold down TO
IL a loss Of half a point over last nights
closing.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-28
CITRUS FRUIT SHIPMENTS

oranges Lemons. Tot
Tuesday, October e.. 20 30
Total to date this season 1874 6141 37935
Total same date last seas 245l7 4SS5 294O2
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-28
New York City

NEW YORK, Oct, 27.-Eight cars oranges
sold. Market steady with an easier tone.
Clear and warm.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-28

It's as easy to secure a bargain in a used
automobile, through want advertising, as It
used to be-and still is-to secure a horse
and carriage
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-28

Don't simply allow II 10 die-that plan OF
yours. Find little capital through advertis-
ing.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-28
Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 27.-Two cars Of
valencas and one car lemons sold
VALENCIAS
Caledonia Xc, T. Strain. n....,..........sS.7 S.75
Cambria Sd, 7. Strain. n................. 3l5
Golden Orchard Fly Or, Ind F. Co... $50
Geisha Fly, is. Kuns ................. 800
Lemons-Loma, CHI, Limoneira Co., $3.50.
Three cars Florida oranges sold-s1.S5 to
S2.70; average S2.00.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-28
MINING QUOTATIONS
Nevada Stocks

Exclusive dispatch to The Herald by L. A.
Crisler & Co. members Los Angeles Stock
exchange, 200-2O1 l. W. Hellman building, Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-28
RitfshnrP

PITTsBURG, Oct 27.-One car sold, Mar
ket higher on valencias. Cool.
VALENCIAS
searchlight SIS Orange. e................. $3.50
Sunset .... ............,.,...... zoo
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-28
Boston

BOSTON Oct. 27.-Three cars sold
Weather favorable. Market is steady.
VAIENCIAS
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-28
SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. .
comstock Mining Stock

Special service to The Herald by B. p. Tay.
Tor, 1i2 West Third street. Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-28
st. Louis

ST. LOUIS Oct. 27-Weather favorable.
Market steady. Four cars sold.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-28

SAN FRANCISCO Oct 27.-Following were
quotations today:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-28
CITRUS FRUIT REPORT
Cleveland

CLEVELAND, Oct 27-one car valenciAs
sold Market higher. Cold.
VALENCIAS
Golden Rule. Riverside Ex. Riverside SO 65
Golden Observation-Disclosures. Z'SO
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-28
BUILDING PERMITS

he following permits were issued by the
If inspector of buildings yesterday, and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-29
OLD HERO CAUGHT
JUMPING FIRE VICTIMS

DALLAS, Tex, April 20
Dave Myers, old cattleman, was
hailed as a hero in Dallas the next
day after he arrived to visit his
daughter. While the fire depart
ment was rushing down the street
and scores of athletic youngsters
were looking on in terrified amaze
ment as Mrs. B. e. Gaines and
daughter Bessie stood in the win
dow of their bedroom, their night
clothes mass of flames, the old
man took his place under the win
dow and told the women to jump.
Miss Bessie weighs 100 pounds.
When Myers canght her the i'm
pact was so great that both were
carried to the ground, Bessie re-
ceiving fractured ankle.
Mrs. Gaines jumped next. She
was frail little woman, and
Myers caught her all right. TAX
ing his bare hands he rubbed the
burning night clothes from her
body and carried her into the
house.
She was SO badly burned that
she died eight hours later.
Myers was injured slightly, but
says he will be ready to throw
the rope the next time he goes
out on the range.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-29

Wheat.
Export-Bluestem, $1.23; club
$1.13; Red, $1.08.
Milling prices range &c sbove
prices paid by exporters.
Livestock.
Steers-Choice, &c; common, 5
@5k.
Cows, &c; heifers, SIC.
Sheep-Ewes, 5 " @6c; wethers
6@6kc.
COMMISSION HOUSE WHOLE
SALE PRICES.
BUTTER-Washin cream
cry, 3O@31c.
EGGS-Washington ranch, 25c.
CHEESE-Tillamook, tic; Dia-
mond Brick, 19c; Wisconsin full
cream, 1Sc; Oregon brick, tic;
Swiss (domestic), 18c; Limburger
19c; Block Swiss, 1901 Rogue
fort, lib. doz., $4.75; Edam.
1926.
FRESH FRUIT-Appfes. local.
$1@1.25; Yakima, $1.50@2.25;
pears, $1.1O@1.75; bananas, h.,
6H c; cranberries, $14@15; dates,
Hallowii, bulk, 6Ac; Fard, per
h., &c; figs, CAL, 10-lb. boxes,
75c; 25-lb. boxes, $1.15; Malaga
grapes. $3.50; Tangerines (box),
S1.65; grapefruit, box, $3.50;
lines. doz.. 15c; ounces, box.
$1.10; lemons, fancy, $3.50;
choice, $500; oranges, fancy,
$2.75; navels, $2.00@2.50; Jap
anese. $500 LEO; Camelia.
s2.65; pineapples, Hawaii, $50
$50; do Jumbo, $4.50I persim-
mons, box, $1.25; $3.z5; pome-
granates, box, $3.50; strawber-
ries, crate, $1.S5, SO and So.
FRESH OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
beans, lb., lie; artichokes, doz.,
9O@$1; new beets, SIX, $3.50;
cabbage, h., 3@4kc; new carrots
doz, zoo; celery. soc; egg plant,
so Sc; garlic, 12c; onions. local,
$2.50; potatoes, local, ton, 5000
ga: Yakima, 5000; sweets
$500; parsnips, sack, $3.50; pep
pers, green, lb., zoe; spinach, 81;
California tomatoes, 81; Mexican
tomatoes, 81; turnips. doz.. zoe;
pumpkins. 1@1Ac; lima beans.
10c; caulifiower, $2.25; squash.
lb.. 2hc; lettuce, crate, $780,
rutabagas, sack, S1.25.
FRESH MfsATS-Cow beef.
Sc; steer beef, &c; wethers,
lie; spring lambs, 12c; ewes.
10c; pork, 10010hc; trimmed
pork. lac; shoats. $2.75 03; veal,
Nrasaad IN 1fc
FANS AND BACON-Hams.
lac; picnic hams, tn OSLO; cot
tage hams, 12hc; skinned hams,
15c; breakfast bacon, tic; Eng
fish bacon, 15c; T. @. bacon, 10 @
zoe.
POULTRY-Turkeys, live zoe;
dressed. 22c; spring chickens,
dressed. zoe; hens, dressed, 1Sc;
ducks, live, 12c; hens, live. Ice;
Ispring chickens, live, 1sc; geese
fresh, dressed, 15c; squads, live
s2.500s dozen; dressed. $a.5t
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-29
LINER MAKES LAST
TRIP TO THIS COAST

VICTORIA, B. c., April 40
The Andrew Weir liner, limerick
is making her last trip to this
country, arriving at Victoria today,
She crossed the ocean very light,
bringing less than 1000 tons OF
freight, 450 tons of which is being
discharged at this port and the bal
ance will go to Puget sound ports.
The vessel had the finest trip she
has ever made across the Pacific,
the ocean being like pond all the
way.
Word was brought from the ORR
ent that the Japanese small coast
ing steamers are very slack and
many of them are trying up.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-29
IS BATTLESHIPS
TO UNDERGO
REPAIRS

(By United Press Leased Wire
NEW YORK, April 29.-The
World today prints anarticle by a
special Washington correspondent
who says:
THE navy department has an
oounced that the sixteen battle
ships that formed a part Of Ad-
M1irel Evans feet on the world
cruise are to be remodeled. This
announcement is regarded as a
pr4c1tcal confirmation of the cur
rent report that the long voyage
pncttcally. wrecked the navy"
continuing, the correspondent
says that the masts of many of
the ships weer sprung, plates Ioos-
ened and machinery and equip
ment damaged. The navy depart
mont, he says, admits that 16 ves-
oeh are laid UP for repairs.
According to the plans which
are believed to be receiving the
serious consideration of the au-
4horitiee. the sixteen vessels may