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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-08-31
EXTERIOR EXPLOSION
Responsible for Loss of Bat
tleship Maine.
National News Association

Ell PASO. Tex. Aug 31.-Avery C.
Curry. a mining expert of Arizona,
who has just reached here from Ha-
vana, declares that the battleship
Maine was blown up from the outside
and that there is positive evidence of
this fact now in the possession of the
navy department. Mr.. Curry, who
had much experience in handling ex-
plosives in the war with Spain, de-
clares that parts of the bottom of the
ships hold were forced upward to the
decks of the ship, something that
could not have happened had the ex-
plosion been internal.
Mr.. Curry spent his vacation in
Cuba and inspected the wreck several
times while the workmen were en-
gagged in lowering the water during
the present month.
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A BABIES PARADE.

ASBURY PARK, N. j., Aug. 81
For the twenty-first consecutive year
Babylon today held festal holiday and
high revel in Asbury Park. 1t was
the day of the baby parade, the crown
ing feature of the annual carnival Ba-
bies from every nook and corner of
the country, fully 500 of them and all
in their gayest raiment paraded the
ocean front and passed in review be-
fore Queen Titania and her count, who
shared the honors of the day with
Governor Wilson and his staff.
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oAUTiER CENTENARY KEPT.

PARIS, Aug. 31.-The one hun
dredth anniversary of the birth of the
celebrated poet and novelist Theophile
Gautier, was observed in Paris and
generally throughout France today.
There were anniversary exercises I'M
der the auspices of various literary
societies, and in Paris memorial edi-
ton of the authors works was brought
out. Gautier was born in the south
OF France, August 81, 1911, but passed
the greater part of his life in Paris.
He died in this city December %, 1872.
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GATES REQUESTS
WERE ANNOUNCED
Most of Estate to Wife and
Son Dead Financier
Had Faith in Son.

AURORA, Ill, Aug. 31.-The great
wealth rolled up by John w. Gates
during his meteoric career in the COM
mercial world, estimated at $3S,000,-
600, will not be tied up in trust for
10 years, but will be divided, except
for few legacies, between the finan-
cier's widow and his son, Charles
Gates. .-.
This was announced by relatives
here yesterday who say that the man
of millions did not fear that his son
Charley might imperil others, who had
invested on his John W. Gates) ad-
vice.
On the contrary, just before he
breathed his last, the noted financier
declared that he had every faith in his
son.
Charley is all right. l know him
better than any one else. He can
handle money all right. 1t won't go
to his head" Gates said just before
he died in Paris.
Relatives Are Remembered.
While practically all the estate goes
to his widow and son, he left about
81, OO0,O 900 to friends and distant rela-
tives. Generous all his life, he was
not content to let death rob him OF
his hour of plenty. He made innum-
cradle requests and seemed to try to
remember all. His valet, his butler,
the wife of his stenographer were
mentioned.
Henry Baker, 20 years old, of St.
Charles, a nephew of Gates by mar
riage, is left $25O,O00 if he goes
through college. He gets $4,000 at
once to pay his way through school.
In the little village of st. Charles,
ILL.,, just outside of Chicago, more than
100000 goes to relatives of Gates's
Wife Gates's affection for his wife was
deep and he loved to show favors to
her kin during his lifetime. Those in
st. Charles he remembered are:
List of Requests.
Henry Baker, 20 years old, nephew
of Gates's wife, $25O,O0O on complet-
ing course in college.
Edward j. Baker, brother of Gates
wife, $4,000 cash and a $4,000 farm.
Mrs. E. ]. Baker, $4,000.
Mrs. Laverne Baker, aged, blind sis
ter of Mrs. Gates, 100000.
Dolores Angel, ten-year-old daughter
of Mrs. Laverne Angel, 100000 in
trust.
William Kruder, Gates's valet, New
York, $4,000.
George Bennett, New York, Gates's
butler, $4,000.
John Mitchell, banker, Chicago,
$4,000.
Dimmitt Hutchins, lawyer, Chicago,
$4,000.
w. H. Cullinane, Houston, Texas,
President of Texas Oil Company, $1O,-
600
Sherburn Gates, Durand, Mich,
Gates's uncle, $4,000 farm.
William Gates, son of Sherburn
Gates, $1,000.
Three daughters of Sherburn Gates,
81, 900 each.
Mrs. Harry Evans, New York, wild
ow of Gates's stenographer, $4,000.
Hospital Given $4,000.
At Port Arthur. Texas, among i'm
portant requests is one of $4,000. to
the Mary Gates Memorial Hospital,
named for the dead mother of the late
MIR. Gates.
Another bequest, estimated by rela-
tives today at about $4,000, by terms
of the will is made in the name OF
Mary Gates to the Methodist Episco-
nal Mission Board of the nation.
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MEET IN ROCHESTER.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Aug. 81
Rochester is making elaborate prepa-
rations for the entertainment of the
annual convention here next week
of the National Association of Letter
Carriers. The sessions will last five
or six days and will be participated in
delegates from every section of the
country. Legislative and other mat
ters of interest and Importance to the
carriers will be discussed.
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She Didn't Dance.

In 1885 a gentleman living in Hamp-
shire. England. named Samuel Bald
win, died after rather stormy and
most unhappy married life. In his will
he directed that all his vast estate be
given his wife on condition that she
should dance upon his grave from time
to time. As the will further instructed
that his remains should be taken by
boat to the Needles and from there
cast into the sea. this. OK course. pre-
vented his widow from fulfilling the
conditions Of the will and thus lost her
the property. He. however. had his
revenge for the various tempers she
had exhibited during their life to-
gether and for the remarks she often
made that she would yet dance upon
his grave" Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
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PRESIDENT TAKES OFFICE.

QUITO, Ecuador, Aug. 31.-Emilio
Estrada. who recently defeated G<n.
Flavio Alfaro in a bitter contest for
the presidency, was indicted into Of
flee today. The Inauguration was at
tended with the customary ceremonies
conducted in the presence of the men,
bers of congress and other officials Of
the republic.
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E. BUFFALO LIVESTOCK

East Buffalo, Aug. 81
Cattle-Receipts 100; prime steers,
$6.50@7.25; butchers $5.OO@7.O0.
Calves-Receipts so; Gull to choice
$5.75@9.75.
Sheep-Receipts 1000; prime wethers,
$685.
Choice lambs-$6.75@70A
Hogs-Receipts 225O; heavies $1,000
/, 1856; pigs, $7.25m7.35; workers. ST.
8O67.9O.
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The muscles Of the stomach IN old 80 60 nof
n strong or active ~ IN youth and q conoo.
ton and fndigesfion. Many seldom havo .
bowel movement without artificial aid Many.
also. have unpleasant efuctatlons Of gaD from
ed by the use of Dr.. CaldweiI's Syrup Repoin,
which permanently regulates The bowels 90 dat
Passages ccDe naturally. and 10 oereaGtheos
comfort. Druggists sen Il Ct 3 ceaGs oe q o
.axge bottle.
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CINCINNATI LIVESTOCK

Cincinnati, Aug. 81
Cattle-Receipts 1000: steady and
quiet; tops $6.75.
Hogs-Receipts 1900; 5@10c lower:
tops $3.50.
Sheep-Receipts 1900; prime 1925.
Calves-$S.50
Lambs $500.
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WIRE Ne VS. FLASHES
(National Newn Association)
OuAkE ANNIVERSARY.

CHARLESTON, S. c.. Aug. 31.-To-
day was recalled in Charleston as the
twenty-fifty anniversary Of the memoir
able earthquake which destroyed hun
dreds of thousands of dollars worth
of property and cost the lives of sew
eral score OF residents of this city.
The shock was the most severe ever
felt on the eastern coast.
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HOLLANDS QUEEN 81.

THE HAGUE, Aug. 31-The thirty
first birthday anniversary of Queen
Wilhelmina was celebrated by the peo-
pie of the Netherlands today with the
customary rejoicings. The flying of
many flags gave to the cities a festal
appearance. Messages of congratula-
ton and good wishes from all parts
OF the world were received by her
Majesty during the day.
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CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

Chicago, Aug. 81
Cattle-Receipts 1000; steady; choice
$500.
Hogs-Receipts 1900; weak, top ST.
IS.
Sheep-Receipts $4,000; primes $685..
Lambs-$6.65.
Calves-Choice $500.
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A HOLINESS MEETING.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug 31.-The
annual camp meeting of the Union
Gospel Holiness association will open
tomorrow at Oak Summit park, near
this city, and continue for ten days.
The proceedings this year will be I'M
der the direction of Rev. Charles Bah
cock Of Portsmouth, Va, and Rev. c.
w. Ruth, vice president of the Ma
tional Holiness association.
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TO MARK SITE.

ESTHERVILLE, Ia, Aug. 31.-A
four days patriotic celebration was
begun here today under the auspices
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution. The chief feature of the
celebration is to be the dedication of
a shaft to mark the site of old Fort
Defiance, famous reminder OF the
pioneer days in Iowa.
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.PITTSBURG LIVESTOCK

Pittsburg, Aug. 3 l.
Cattle-Supply light; choice steers 81.
00@7.50; tidy butchers $5.60@615.
Veal calves $8.50@9.OO
Sheep-Receipts light; primes $3.50
1856.
Hogs-Receipts 10 cars, heavies $77O
OTIS; pigs $7.00@7.5O; workers.,
$8.OOm8.O5.
Choice lambs-$6.S5.
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S$rined Beauties.

Striped Beauties.
I'm Fiji the native women cover their
faces with red and white stripes as an
ornament
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Got Moro Than He Expected.
"Did your wife turn out to be all you
expected her to beY'
More. When ! married her she was
as slim as young gazelle Now she
weighs nearly 200 pounds. chicago
Record Herald.
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Killed by Hair.
Fabius, Roman praetor, was choked
to death by a single goat hair In the
milk be was drinking.
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CHICAGO GRAIN.

Furnished by A. W. Thomson Co..
Hittle Block. Phone 2709. Core
spondents. Logan and Bryan.
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Wanted A strong man, married
man prefe1red. steady work. Glove
COMPANY. South n Street.
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INDIANAPOLIS LIVE
STOCK

Indianapolis. Aug. 81
Hogs-Receipts 1000; tops $7.65@770
Cattle-Receipts 1000; quality poor;
prices lower.
Sheep-Receipts 100; primes So.
Calves 1925
Lambs-$5.50.
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American League.

Mashington I'd U
NleveI0nO - 1
Walker and Street; Banding and
3Easterly.
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Palladium Want Ads Pay.
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a Need For Caution.
sShow him up" said the editor care
oessly.
sWell. CIR. had better?" asked the
once boy. he says he wants to zee
you because you showed him up
Smart Set
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a Methsr's prsts,

a Mother'e Protest.
Many hands make light work"
mot if ron have to wash them all"
l-Jsds&
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American Association.

R.H.E.
Kansas City -. :. ~ :. IS 2
1uOl2u8pOllS - IL =
Rhoades and O'Connor: Schlitzer,
Kimball and Ritter.
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Liverpool Cables Close: Wheat =
higher; Corn 4 lower
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INDIANAPOLIS GRAIN

Indianapolis, Aug. 81
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American Association.

RESULTS YESTERDAY.
National League.
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(First Cameo

Pittsburg .. .. -. =. :. 80 10
k3OSJOu.. -
O'Toole and Kelley and Gibson;
Weaver. Tyler and King.
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Second Game.)

Ptttsburg .. e =. =. e. =. 20 8
Hendrix. Steele, Ferry and Gibson;
Young and Rariden.
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RESULTS YESTERDAY.
l National League.
(First Game.)
R.H.E
tPittsburg .. .. :. =. :. =. 30 10 3
k6OStOu.. - d
O'Toole and Kelley and Gibson;
Weaver. Tyler and King.
(Second Cameo
r. H. E.
Ptttsburg ~
Hendrix. Steele. Ferry and Gibson;
Young and Rariden.
Cincinnati-B rooklyn-Rain.
st. Louis-New York-Rain.
Chicago hiladelphia-Rain.
American League.
Washington .. =. - - ..3 0
Cleveland :. - i
Walker and Street; Banding and
1Easterly.
American Association.
r. H. e.
Kansas City ~ :. ~ ~ ..6 2
Indianapolis =. - IL
Rhoades and o'Connor: schlitzer.
Kimball and Ritter.
St. Paul -. - ..2 z
Louisville. -. =. -. =. :. % 8 2
Check. Laroy and Land; Long and
Hughes.
R.HE
Minneapolis ..S IA
Toledo. .. II 4 B
Patterson and Owens; Baskette,
West and Carisch.
First Game)
Milwaukee >. 20 8
Dougherty and Marshall: Packard
and Walsh. Eleven innings.
Second Cameo
R.H. f.
Milwaukee ..2
Columbus =. 20 4
MoGlynn and schalk: Cooper and
Jackley.
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Cincinnati rooklyn-Rain.
st. Louis-New York-Rain.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
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St. Paul -. - .. ..2
LOUISVILLE. -. ..S
Check, Laroy and Land; Long and
Hughes.
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Minneapolis :. =. =. >. =. IS IA
Toledo. .. .. =. II 4
Patterson and Owens; Baskette
West and Carisch.
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(Second Camel

Milwaukee >. .. >. >. ;. ..2 Q
Columbus .. :. =. =. :. 20 5
McGlynn and Schalk; Cooper and
Jackley.
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Milwaukee :. =. :. =. =. 20 z 3
COLUMBUS - Y
Dougherty and Marshall: Packard
and Walsh. Eleven innings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-30
Thankful Johnnie.

r AN thankful that my dear school
teacher was sick for three days
last week and gave us easy les
sons
am thankful that father laid the
broken looking-glass to the cat instead
of me.
am thankful that I have licked
every boy 1 have scrapped with this
last year.
am thankful that no Black Handler
has thrown a bomb and torn my dar-
ling mother all to rags.
am thankful that we have got
an old rooster for dinner, and that
father and mother have poor teeth
and can't eat tough meat.
1 am thankful that when I put a
billiard ball in my mouth on bet Of
Ave cents the doctor only had to take
one of my jaws off to get it out
am thankful that father is not a
party man. but always votes for the
best men. and is flush for week
or two after election.
L can't begin to tell all am thank
full for, but will close by saying that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-30

What Willie Got.

~ IS the morning of Thanksgiving.
Il 'Tis the day of good mince pie;
- tbs the day of goose and turkey,
When you make the stuffin' fly.
It's the day for good sweet cider
It's the day for Eaters mashed;
IT'S the day no weary Willie
Needs feel a bit abashed.
There'r be pumpkin pie a-plenty-
There1l be glorious apple-sass;
And peach preserves a-waitin'
To get at me a pass.
Thus unused the tramp as from the
hay
He wriggled out that morn;
His smile so bland-his hopes so high,
So glad that he was born!
All day he tramped-al1 day he hoped
To come upon the loot;
But when Thanksgiving sun went
down
He'd only gothic boOtl
JOE KERR.
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Eat and Be Thankful.

~ HAT Columbus discovered the
cranberry.
- That good old apple-sass is
still with us.
That the hobble skirt hasn't scared
the turkey away.
That the goose doesn't kick about
it.
Tnat the pumpkin pie wears that
same golden smile.
That ham-bone makes a good
Thanksgiving feast.
That you can pass your plate twice
and not be called a hog.
That the family next door got the
old rooster.
That the cook didn't mix the oil-can
with the stuf1ng.
That under the pure food law there
must be an ounce of real coffee for
every pound of beans and chicory.s
That the tramp went into the house
on the corner.
That the old setting hen died of
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A Wicked Shame.

Y E knew what the old man with
the benign face on him was
going to say as soon as he en-
tered the street car. and he had
scarcely dropped into a seat when he
began
''Ah. friends. can I ever forget
Thanksgiving Day in New England!'
Look here. sir!'' replied a mean
looking man as he bent forward and
fastened his eyes on the good old man.
I'VE don't want any such talk In this
car"
II was only going on to say
Yes. I know, but you needn't say
It"
But Thanksgiving in New England
stop It'll They can't roast a turkey
up. and we all know it. They've got
cranberries. hut they stew EN- up with
weeds. They've got potatoes. but they
are 1umpy when mashed"
But the pumpkin pies"
Shut upi They don't know how
TO make EN- and will never learn
But roast pig
Roast nothing! Don't talk to us,
sir"
But can't I speak of"
mo. you can't! Were you born in
q New England Slater"
''Weu, no-o-o.'
Ever live there?''
Not skassly.'
Then you go out and drop off this
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A Boys Day After.

Ma cried and said she didn't care
to live any longer.
told her she'd die fast nun II she
ate the pie.
Some one got licked, and It was
neither pa nor ma.
Ice cream for dessert-brick ice
cream.
Dad said he hadn't planned to be-
come a brickyard yet.
Ma cried and wanted to be an
angel right away.
Dad and I winked at each other.
and then.
S'more licking.
Give me Liberty or Death and you
can have Thanksgiving
JOE KERR.
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NEXT Day 5PfNr&ED AROUND TO SEE-
r SP1NSTER FRIEND OF NINE
WE SPlrtNETD SOcIH XRRHS OF CHILDHOOD Days
ON TURKEY VI DID DIM
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pneumonia before the farmer could
sell her.
That the grocer and butcher didn't
shut off credit the day before.
That the mother-in-law who was
coming over fell and broke leg.
That what duck we can't eat can
be sold for calfskin.
Yes, there are lots Of things to be
thankful for, even down to the salt.
which is only half -four.
JOE KERR.
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rHANKservINe sHowER.

A dozen of we girls are going to
give Mae Bangs a Thanksgiving
shower.
That's something new, isn't it?
Yes. Mae has invited US all to eat
turkey with her.
Then she gives the dinner?
Yes.
Yes.
And what dc you give?
We give the thanks
HE KNEW.
Don't you think that seeing is be-
lieving?''
mo. I see people every day that
I wouldn't believe
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TUES TRE NIGHT BhFoRE THANKSGIVING
I coCLDrS'T THRNKFUr. BIZ
I kADN'T GOT 4 SINGLE kTIFE-
NOR I'm AFFINITY
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I am thankful a boy hit me in the
head with a baseball and rendered
me unconscious, and I had chance
to stay home and play with my goat
for four straight days.
JOE KERR.
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~ OF SO muchy much.
~ Guess 1t was goose.
~ Tasted like a pillow.
Pa said!
Ma said she'd done the best she
could
Ma licked me for what pa said, and
pa licked me for what ma said.
Cranberry sauce. but some Cape
Cod sand got mixed in. Pa said it
was the pure quill.
Ma asked what a poor woman could
do without cotton-seed oil.
Licked again.
No snow-no sled-no fights.
Mince pie. Pa tasted and said it
wasn't healthy to eat leather scraps.
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NATURALLY.

Joax-"The Italians should have a
pleasant Thanksgiving this year.
Hoax-"Why so 2"
Joax-''They're going to have a lot
of Turkey"
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IN TRIPOLI-

I'VE had to notify the soldiers tc
hurry up and get through that last
battle
What was the trouble? ~
THE moving picture films gave out.
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carl"
And the nice old man shook his
grey head in a sorrowful way and
went.
JOE KERR,
The Calumet news., 1911-11-07

promise Of success.
a recent experiment. at Hammonds-
port. n. Y. has demonstrated the prac-
ucabilty OF sending this machine in
flight from ship over a single wire
ca Bile stretched from either the bow
or the stern TO the superstructure OF a
battleship. The wire cable can be rig
ged and unIigged for this purpose in
very short time But IL is anticipated
that further experiments, which are
contemplated. will demonstrate the
practicability OF plan which will be
even more convenient than this.
Hydroplane Attachments.
The use OF the hydroplane attach
ment is not always necessary and IL
is undesirable under certain circum
stances because il adds considerable
weight and resistance. thereby cut
ting down the speed. When these ma
chimes are actually used in service
work at sea, they will probably be
equipped with light pontoons only,
these being already supplied with the
one now owned by the navy.
The chief aim of the experiments in
contemplation is not to obtain a high
speed at the expense Of safety and re-
liability but TO proceed along conser-
yative lines towards obtaining the
greatest factor of safety and efficiency
in architecture combined with the most
reliable and efficient propelling power.
II is desired TO test and compare diff
ferent makes cf motors and propellers
rot only on the block at Annapolis. but
in the aeroplanes themselves at aero
drcmes alreaCy established
1t is not intended TO make any large
purchases OF aeroplanes for the navy
until we are fully satisfied that they
will fulfill tn exceptional conditions
required by their use from shipboard
but II is confidently expected that
within the next year their development
will have reached such a stage as TO
Justify the purchase of number sufH-
cient 10 enter largely into the train
ing Of the navy personnel to their use.
Among the important subjects under
consideration and not minor in any
respect. is the adaptation and install
lation in our aeroplanes of the most
efficient and convenient instruments
required in air navigation. In this re-
spect satisfactory progress has been
made. Something more serious than
exhibition flights is contemplated by
the navy although the educational
value Of the flights that have been
made for exhibition purposes is re-
garded as incalculable.-By Secretary
George l.. Meyer