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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-11-17
ROYAL WELSH CHOIR
DELIGHTS AUDIENCE

'for The Courier, BY T. f. Hanley. J
One of the most artistic, enjoyabl.
and varied vocal musical program.
ever heard in Grants Pass was giver
al the local opera house last night
to an audience regrettably small, bu;
deeply appreciative. by the Madame
Hughes-Thomas' Royal Welsh Ladies
choir.
Inc choir is composed of about
~ young women, and the selections
ranged from Verdi, Rosslni and Sui
iiVan to Celtic and Cymric folk
songs and American medleys. Every
thing given was redemanded many
tunes, to which the singers acquies-
cd graciously.
1t is unlikely this city has ever
experienced a more delightful vocal
treat than the one served last night.
and clearly defined discriminatory
taste would have to be possessed to
arbitrarily assert which number on
the program deserved the highest
praise.
Miss Beatrice Langfords rendition
In rich and clear soprano of Need
hams The Fair Hills of Erin" will
cling long to heart and memory, as
Will the effort of Miss Megan Harries
In The Dear Homeland" and Miss
owens sympathetic singing OF sui
livan's Poor Wandering One" But
perhaps the greatest triumph belongs
to Miss Alice Lewis, who, fro,n the
wings, In contralto voice, scarcely in
ferior to Schumann-Heinke's assist
ed by Miss Edith Hooper, sang the
"Misereree" from "Il Trovatore,
drawing applaudeing salvos from
the audience.
The Commercial club did we'll In
securing this attraction, and those
who were so unfortunate as to have
been compelled to remain away last
night are entitled to no little COM
miseration.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-11-17

M c. Davis, of Glendale, wa. ,
Grants Pass business v,s,,o1 vas :
Tuesday. s''o' on
Niiey Hammersly came from
w0odville Tuesday to spend the asv
on business. 'Ae ua'
0oHee percolatOrs and tea ball
'ea pots at Cramer Bros. !,
r. Thompson returned Tuesday TO
.h n,s nome at Merlin after spending
the day here on business.
John Fleming. H. c. Jones and
amos Suyer, of st. Louis, Mo-. ston-
peu over night in Grants Pass, leay-
ing north Wednesday morning.
Mrs ], H. Fem. who has been
visiting with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs ], H. scovill, returned Tbur.-
oay to her home at Canyonvi,la
other guests at the scovill home arc
MRS H. J. Smith and Mrs. William
Beeber, relatives of Mrs. scovill. who
VIII leave this evening for their
home in Montana.
Faring knives, meat choppers and
bread makers at Cramer Bros. II
Mrs. Marianne Sargent left We'd
nesday for her home at Raymond
Wash, after spending some time
with friends here.
Mrs. A. S. Davis was a i.assensor
on train No. 16 Wednesday evening
going to Portland to spend several
days with friends.
Carving sets from $3.50 up ct
Cramer Bros. ,tl
Attorney Fred Williams left We'd |
nesday for business trip to Cor
wallis and Portland. During his al
sence Mrs, Williams is visiting in |
Medford.
George Sanders and sister, Mrs.
Jackson, Of this city. and E. A. |
Reames OF Medford, left Wednesday |
evening for a business trip to Chi
cago.
Bulbs Of all kinds at Cramer Bros. |
Miss Catherine Chapman was the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. Luella
Tryer, on Wednesday. She left
morning for her home at
Jacksonville.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-11-17
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PERSONAL AND LOCAL. a

c. G. Gillette left Tuesday TO,
Portland, where he goes to look alto,
business. On his return he will h,
accompanied by his daughter, Mis-,
Hazel Gillette, who has been II
Portland for the past month with
her brother.
Get our prices on bedroom heat
ers. Cramer Bros. 1,
Mrs. Bertha Poyer left Wednesday
for Roseburg, where she will remain
q short time with friends.
]. B. Gentry. who has spent much
time in Grants Pass this fall in the
interest Of the A. o. U. W. lodge. was
called to his home at Albany We'd
nesday morning on account Of the
serious Illness of his wife.
Mrs. Ernest Lewis, who has been
spending the past week with rela-
tives here, returned Tuesday evening
to her home at Greenback.
Chinese sacred lily bulbs for
house planting at Cramer Bros. 1t
Attorney and Mrs. H. d. Norton
returned Tuesday from Gan Fran.
cisco where they have spent the past
week, while Mr.. Norton had a case
before the Court Of Appeals OF CALI
fornia.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-11-17

NEW YORK. Nov. IS.--urxing
complete governmental supervision
OF all corporations engaged In inter
state commerce; declaring that he
was not misled In permitting the
United States Steel corporation to
absorb the Tennessee Coal n Iron
company; attacking the United States
circuit court OF appeals for permit
ting the tobacco trust to reorganIze
under the plans proposed, and crit
icizing Attorney General Wicker.
sham, former President Roosevelt,
In an editorial In the current issue OF
The Outlook today demands
square deal" for the big business
corporations which remain within
the pale of the law.
The editorial Is one OF the most
caustic Mr.. Roosevelt has yet penned.
and declares that neither the Sher-
man antitrust law nor any modifica.
tion Of II can meet the situation con-
fronting the government.
In part, Colonel Roosevelt writes:
The suit against the steel trust
by the government has brought Wv
idly before the people the need OF
reducing to order our chaotic sov-
ernment policy as regards business.
As president, In messages TO con-
gtess, ! repeatedly called attention
to the inadequacy OF the antitrust
law, by Itself. to meet business con-
d'tlons, secure Justice to the people,
and to the further fact that II might,
II left unsupplemented by additional
legislation work mischief with no
compensatlng advantage. And I
urged, as strongly as knew how,
that the policy followed In relation
10 railways IN connection with the
interstate commerce law should be
followed BY the national government
as regards Oh business concerns"
Colonel Roosevelt declares that he
went over. the trust situation fully
with the then secretary Of the inter-
Tor Garfield, and quotes from a let-
Ter wrtten him by Garfield relative
to The steel trust suit wherein Gar
held said
Nothing that has appeared before
the house committee hps made me
believe we wero deceived by rudge
Gary The position now taken by
the government ls very destructive
70 every legitimate business. because
no role is outlined Cor me conduct
Of buslnesa of ony mannltnde"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-11-17
RIPE STRAWBERRIES
PICKED IN NOVEMBER


FROM tuesdays DHllY
Ripe luscious strawberries. large
and beautiful, picked from a patch
which few hours previous was GOV.
cred with a mantle Of snow, Ia what
can be done IN this lovely cline
more particularly IN Rogue valloy
and IN Grants Pass
This ls what was done Saturday
at the home plat Of John rayloe
1914 81 street a box Of the frat
dressed oui ln q garb of modest ilttlc
blooms was presented 10 The colr
ier and much admired by visitor
20 the office but the editor mal
lowed 'em
The beu.es were from second
crop ior the season and wefo un
haned n frost ,r sH.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-11-17
Fairbanks, Alaska, arrived a few

Fairbanks. Alaska, arrived a few
days ago and 1t is their intention to
take up their permanent residences
here. Mr.. Barnes owns a beautiful
fruit farm in the Madrona neighbor.
hood and he will begin improvements
on the p operty without delay. Thev
VIII live in this city until they can
build home on their orchard prop
erty.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-11-17

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Thompson, who
have been visiting at the home Of
Mrs. Thompson's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Watts. Of Williams, were In
town today and left on the after
noon train for their home at sisson.
Cal. They were called here on ac-
count of the serious illness Of Mr..
Watts, who Ia much improved now.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-11-17
Socialist Entertainment 60

Socialist Entertainment -
For next Saturday evening the
Grants Pass socialists have arranged
program consisting of speeches,
songs and recitations. The music is
under the direction OF Professor
Field, speaking by Frederic Brooke
and recitations will be attended to
by Minis Caldwell. These winter
evening meetings are to be a regular
monthly feature.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-11-17
ALAsKANs COME TO
MAKE THEIR HOME

Mr ani Mr9 James Lushbaugh
ARRIVED hero Thursday from Fair.
hnnb Alaska, and fopped over .
dHr while on their way 10 Fresno.
California whore thoy intond vlslt-
ing FOR o. short time They wi'l re-
nrr 20 thh county and make their
permanent home
Mr ard Mrs W r. 81"o of
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-11-17

Mrs II. s. Hammill left Wednes.
day for Sacramento, where she was
called by the Illness OF her daughter
Mrs. Curtis. Before returning to her
home here Mrs Hammill will visit
another daughter, Mrs. Walter De.
Varilla, in San Francisco.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-11-17
COMING EVENTS.

Dec. /, Friday-M. b. church bazaaI
Dec. 7, Thursday-Bazaar at ST.
Luke's Guild hall.
Dec. 12, Tuesday-Chicken pie sup.
rer and apron bazaar by the Bap-
tist ladies.
Nov. "a, Friday-"The Third De.
gree" at opera house.
Nov. 80, Thursday-Thanksgiving
Day.
Dec. 25, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Day.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-11-17
BISHOP A. NJ. SMITH DEAD.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1G.- -
Bishop Alexander Mckay Smith OF
the Episcopal diocese Of Pennsyl-
vania, died at his home here today
from heart disease.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-11-17
Body OF Babe Buried

Victor Sinclair Young, the infant
son Of Mr., and Mrs. George D. Young
died Monday, November 13. Fun
eral services were held at the house
Tuesday, November IA, at 2 o'clock
p. M, and interment was made in
the Granite Hill cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-06

-
Communication from Geo. H. Wood,
meet drain from 329 Chandler street to
the Fourth Street Sewer, was presented,
read and, on motion of Commissioners
Miller the request granted.
An Ordinance Vacatng a portion OF the
north and south alley in the block pound
ed by Fifth street, Swygart avenue, sixth
avenue and Division street IN SWySart >
Subdivision to the City OF Topeka,
Shawnee County, Kansas, was presented
for first reading.
Commissioner Bone moved that the mat
ter of the electrical sign being maintained
at 4O7 Kansas avenue. belonging TO the
Shawnee Suit Club, be referred TO the
Commissioner of Streets and Public I'M
provements, which motion prevailed
An Ordinance to appropriate money OUT
of the Geenral Revenue Fund, Genera
Improvement Fund, Water Works tund'
Park Fund Reconstruction tuno' raw az
ing Funds-Nos. 2, and 4, Melan Brlqge
Bond Fund, Melan Bridge Fund, MUSIC
Fund and Buchanan street X k Ike
fund.- was presented by Commissioners
Bone. An emergency being declared IN
writing by the mayor, the ordinance was
taken up for final passage Each sectlon
was read and, separate motion,
adopted ON roll call, the ordinance was
passed by the following vote; ayes
Commissioner Bone, Miller and Stotts
and Mayor Billiard Absent Commits
sioner Tandy-1. The title was read and
approved.
No further business appearing, on mo
ton Of Commissioner Miller, commiinsslon
ISeaI-I c. B. BURGE,
City Clerk.
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LEGAL.

ing named Funding Bonds Of the City Of
Lawrence. Kan, will be paid at this offico,
or at the National Park Bank the fiscal
agency of the State OF Kansas in tho
city of New York, n. y, on January, LIST.
1912, viz Numbers 111-112-1I5. for One
Thousand Dollars each. and Bond No. II
for Five Hundred Dollars, under Ordi-
nance No 136. approved July 2oth 1856
GEO. W. KUHNE.
City Treasurer.
First published in the Topeka state
Journal Wednesday. Nov. %. l9iLl
In the Probate Court OF Shawnee County.
Kansas.
In the Matter of the Estate OF VIM.
Riley Demaree, Deceased.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Creditors and all other persons Interest,"
cd in the aforesaid estate. are hereby
notified that on the End day OF January.
1912, said day being the first Tuesday OF
said month and the first day of January.
1912, term, L shall apply to the Probate
Court sitting at the Court House I'm tho
City of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.
for a full and final settlement Of said
estate and for an order OF the court find
ing and adjudging who are the heirs of
William Riley Demarce, deceased.
JAMES L. DEMAREE,
Administrator.
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STATE OF KANSAS.
Topeka, Kansas. December /. 1911.
Notice is hereby given that the MA
TIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE OF IN
DEPENDENCE, KANSAS, has made ap-
plpication to me for permit to canvass
IN the State of Kansas for The purpose Of
selling tuition in advance and contracting
or securing notes for tuition from stu
dents before their registration at the busi-
ness college herein named.
IL satisfactory proof is furnished thar
the above named college is incompetont
to furnish such a course of instruction as
they advertise or that the moral sur
roundings Of the institution are not good
or that the premises are kept IN an un-
healthy condition, or that the agents OF
said institution use representation or
fraudulent methods in securing contracts,
notes, or cash from prospective students,
in such case permit Will not be granted
to such business college.
E. 7. FAIRCHILD,
State Superintendent OF Public Instruc-
ffon-
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FOR EXCHANGE.

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FOR TRADE-5 room cottage for run
about automobile of so H P; 80 acre i'm
proved irrigated land in Colorado to trade
z room dwelling store building and stock
of furniture to trade eastern Kansas land,
valued at $1,000; farms to trade for To-
peka property; $4,000 telephone exchange
to trade for raw land 500 acres red sand
stone quarry to trade for improved lands
SIS, 600; many other business chances.
A L. Furman, 81 Kan. ave-, Topeka, Kan
FOR EXCHANGES room residence on
East side, for small tract close to small
town near Topeka. Walker & Co., los
w. 7th st. Ind. 1897.
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First published in The Topeka State
Journal December 6, 191L1

RESOLVED, That the Mayor and Board
of Commissioners of the city OF Topeka:
Kansas, deem it necessary LOT IN. saT
Clay street, from the south intersection
of Sixteenth street to the north intersec-
ton of Seventeenth street, be graded
curhed with combined curb and gutter
and paved twenty-six (26) feet wide with
vitrified paving blocks on concrete foun-
dalton with asphalt filler.
w. G. TANDY, Commissioner, ,
I, c. B. Burge. city clerk of the city OF
Topeka, Kansas, do hereby cerufy thaI
the above and foregoing is a true and
correct copy OF the original 'e.s>tu-lon
now on file in my office. -
TSeaI1 c. B. BURGE.
City Clerk.
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BUSINESS CHANCES.
BUSINESS FOR SALE

One-half interest in a well established
Real Estate Business. Good list of prop
erty and prospective purchasers.
Commissions last year over 5000 Pur-
chaser must have automobile and good
references It will take 5000 cash or win
take good work horses or clear vacant
lots in Topeka for part. Address r. K.
B., care Journal.
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.
SOME CHEAP HOUSES
EEMMURST

COLLEGE AVENUE. TWO EAST
FRONT LOTS. FINE LOCATION, Paw
ING AND SIDEWALK PAID, CHEAP
EST EAST FRONT LOTS ON PAVE
MENT, IN THE ADDITION. 100000
WILSON & NEISWANGER
PHONES 94s Ill w. 9Th ST.
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Thirst published in The Topeka State
Journal December ?, 1911.l

THIRTY DAY NOICEs OF APPLIcA-
TON OF BUSINESS COLLEGES FOR
PERMIT TO CANVASS IN THE
STATE OF KANSAS
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RESOLVED. That the Mayor and Board
of Commissioners of the city of Topeka
Kansas, deem it necessary for me
Third street. from the west line of Tyler
street to the east line of Western avenue,
be graded, curbed with combined curb and
gutter and paved thirty (5O Ieet Wloe WIN
with asphalt filler
w. C. TANDY, Commissioners,
I. C. B. Burge, city clerk of the City of
Topeka Kansas. do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is true and
correct copy Of the original resolution
now on file in my office
TSeaI1 c. B. BURGE,
City Clerk.
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WRITE ME if you are thinking of attend
ing business college; special induceme nt
Can save you money. No work can
vassing. Address c. s. r., care Journal
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POOL AND BILLIARD TABLES.

FOR SALE-New and secondhand carom
and pocket billiard tables and bowling
alleys We lead the world in cheap fix
lures; easy payments Send for catalogue
Bruins Bake CoIlender CO., 1913 90
Main street. Kansas City. Mo.
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wANTED-N1ALE HELP.

WANTED-A reliable married man with
references who is a wood chopper, to
work miles west of town until April 1st;
house furnished and good winter wages.
R. l. Lee. Bell 3774 R one.
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ATroRNE AT LAW.

Lee Monroe W. s Roark- carr W. Taylor
MONROE. ROARK & TAYLOR,
Attorneys at Law Suite 1886 Mills Bldg.
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CIDER

Washburn cider Works will deliver
sweet cider Monday, Wednesday. Friday
and Saturday. Ind phone 2315 Black
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RESOLVED, That the Mayor and Board
OF Commissioners of the city of Topeka
Kansas, deem it necessary for the
best interests of said city that
Horne street, from the south line of VIII
low avenue to the north line Of Eighth
avenue, be graded, curbed with combined
curb and gutter and paved thirty C5O 1eet
wide with vitrified paving blocks on con-
crete base with asphalt filler
w. G. TANDY, Commissioner,
I. c.. B. Burge, city clerk of the City of
Topeka, Kansas, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is true and
correct coy OF the original resi- ..tion
now on file in my office.
TSeal.1 c. B. BURGE,
Civ
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WANTFD-500 men and boys daily to get
free shaves and lair cuts at Schwartz
Barber College, Ill East 9Th. In the shop,
shave Sc; hair cut 10c-
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First published in The Topeka State
Journal Wednesday. Dec. 6. 1911.l

First published in The Topeka State
Journal Wednesday, Dec 6, 1911
State of Kansas, Shawnee County, IS.
In the Matter of the Estate of Emma
F. Newberry, late of Shawnee county,
Kansas.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
Notice is hereby given that on the 4th
day of December, A. D. 1911, the under
signed was by the Probate Court Of
Shawnee County, Kansas, duly appointed
Administrator of the estate Of Emma F.
Newberry, late of Shawnee County, de-
ceased. All parties interested in said
estate will take notice and govern them
selves accordingly.
G. w. Adamson, Administrator
First published in The Topeka State
journal November o. 1911
office of the City Treasurer,
Lawrence, Kansas, October, 1911.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
You are hereby notified that the follow
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First published in the Topeka State
Journal Wednesday. Nov. %. l9lLl
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FOR RENT-RooMs.

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished room. En-
Quire 72S Clay st.
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FURNISHED, housekeeping rooms rea
sonable and close in, gas and water fur
nished, 107 East 18th.
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FOR RENT rooms, furnished or unfur-
nished. modern. Ind 200 White. $50
Quincy
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FURNISHED rooms for light housekeep-
ing. Inquire upstairs, 213 West Fourth
Ct
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WANTED-NIan to run pop corn machine
afternoon and evenings. Call lis East
Sth ST., from to 6, Box Ball alley.
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WANTED-Railway mail clerks. Topeka.
Examinations announced January 18th
Sample questions free Franklin Institute
Dept. 126 K, Rochester. n. 7.
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I MADE $4,000 in five years with small
mail order business began with IS. Send
for free booklet. Tells how. Heacock
Bis Lockport, n. Y.
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FOR RENT-ROOMs.

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FOR RENT-2 nicely furnished upstairs
room, en- suite or separately, to gentle
men. 80 West 9Th.
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WANTED-News agent to run on Santa
Fe train; reference required; SIS security
required. Santa Fe news stand.
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In the Probate Court OF Shawnee County.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-02

able oleorship
former Senator Joe C. Blackburn made valiant
and his lifelong
His of Office collector noted for the
busn the affairs of his he
silver dollars
in
established the Peoples
served cashier for The the
remarkable
chased several thousand trubered lands South
and has had offers his purchase prices
) he
In business he and afraid spend
Bardtown
The
the of modern
buildings
the the When the old buildings
kndng
bankruptcy rash did they his
bodg He knew the of trade that the
ultimately
undertaking building
Immediately has been
The filed
while the third floor has been for and by tenal
The be excellent
the Their turned and
the
colectorshp Johnson decided
permanently from politics. and business pursuits and spend his
The Washington herald., 1911-04-02

adoption, more especially for coast de-
fense, would be enormous. In the first
place, the cost is absurdly small, being
almost entirely that of the copper coils
and the battery arrangements. AS to the
working cost, it is estimated that large
battery of guns could be worked con-
tinuously for an hour at cost of s15,
compared with 500 which 1t details for
the German 6.7-inch gun. firing a shell
of 132 pounds, the electric gun will be
nearly so per cent shorter, will weigh
less by nearly 20 per cent and will dis
charge its projectile with a velocity of
almost as high again as with the ordi-
nary gun. 1850 meters a second, as COM
pared with 80 meters.
Another point Of the utmost impor-
tance in these days, when gun manufac-
ture has reached such a stage as actual
iy to take longer than the building of a
ship to carry 1t, is that the electric gun
of the heaviest caliber can be built in a
couple Of months at the outside.
There are other military advantages
claimed, however. which are of the very
greatest importance. The gun Is quite
noiseless, there Is no fash and no smoke.
1t would be absolutely impossible for a
ship to discover the position Of a hidden
battery Of whose position 1t was not
aware beforehand.
VIII Not Become Heated.
With respect to the actual firing. and
apart from its noiseless and evidence
lacking character. there is no recoii
whatever to be expected from the heavi-
est electric gun. 50 that It could be
mounted on the smallest ship without
the danger Of the vessel going astern as
the charge Is fred. Also, since the pro-
jectile travels down the center of the
tube, and Is not in contact with its sides.
there Is no friction. The barrel, too,
does not become heated, and the gun can
be fred continuously so long as the am
munition supply holds out. With small
guns 1t Is estimated that no fewer than
1000 rounds . minute could be fred. and
with the heaviest gun. Pinch, nearly
100, equal 50 times the present rate OF fir-
ing. and exceeding the average ''life"
Of the weapon under present conditions. \
One Of the most important features
claimed for The gun y itD eapahility