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work are typical OF life aboard Uncle
Sans bsttlcships. One in a dozen of the
ninety million secs a battleship once or
twice in a lifetime, 50 cruise along
with the fleet should interest many. One
in a thousand at some time has a chance
To go aboard and casually look about OF
especial interest is all this on the very
eve of that great show Of hattleships that
IS TO take place i'll New York harbor IN
October and OF tn" cruise to southern
ports that is to follow. But We. III fancy,
arc bound for the Delaware. there To abide
for a week while the big ship is doing her
daily work and 10 see the family at nome
TIE Atlantic fleet is anchored off New
port that fashionable summer headquar-
tors for more actual money than any
other spot the world around. 1t Is St'n-
day afternoon and we ride down from
Providence b. trolley. The feet has been
in port for two days. and nearly all the
1OftD men who belong 10 it have mad
shore leave. in Providence VIC have seen
bllejackets. They are on the car with
US They are at all the way stations
The amusement places for hundred
miles around are thronged with sailor
men. At every quiet village may be seen
the loose blOuses and fiaring pan;a!oonS.
A thousand acquaintance that have de-
veIoped into sweethearts in an hour have
been mysteriotsly made. Newport itself
gives little evidence of eXclusivenesS. but
IS overrun by the enlisted men They
fill the parks. the streets and glut Spe-
cial y. NJ. C. A that has been built for
them. We hear one of them telling of
losing months pay in a game of cards
at this same institution. and thought it
a strange place to gamble. but the sea-
man ashore insists on having his care
free way.
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tree at the fence corner used to be ia
yorite place for a picket post. I've
watched the soldiers there many time.
Before the war that blacksmith shop
was run by man named Callahan, who
came down here from Pennsylvania. My
husband, when he was a Young man.
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worked for him"
And SO it goes A man can walk
through those hills above and around
the Chain bridge and find many OF the
elder people who will tell him entertain
ing little stories that carry mems
thoughts back, back to the days OF yore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-22

BOARD the battle
ship Delaware. that
lighting m o n 5 ter
that has just been
awarded the ef1l-
cheney pennant for
all the navy, the
things that go To
make up the daily
life of tho men who
do the work of the
ship and of the OIL
GERS who direct that
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ships come ashore at regular intervals.
in the Delaware boat We arrive at the
battIeship's side about dinner time New
or having been aboard battleship and
knowing nothing of life in the navy, we
are bit i'll at ease, but introduce our
selves to the officer of the deck, who re-
ports our arrival to Mr. Gherardi. the
officer responsible for the housekeeping in
the officers mess. He and his fellow
officers are at dinner and have dressed
for the occasion, 1t being Sunday. This
IS the only day of our stay. however
when there is to be any dressing for din
ner.
we are introduced to the other men at
table. all of whom Ire designated Mr.
Mr.. Gherardi is lieutenant commander,
as are several of his fellows. There are
various lieutenants and ensigns, a cap
tain of marines. the payElaster. the sur
geon and assistant surgeon. Mr.. Price.
end of the long table in the wardroom
and Mr.. Gherardi at the other. Mr..
Price. lieutenant commander, has just
received his comm. sSion as commander,
| and. on the morrow, with due ceremony,
including the opening of wine and the
shilling OF bit of it upon his commits
sion by each member of the mess, he Will
be advanced i'll his messroom standing to
that rank where his fellows address him
by his official prefix.
For be Z known that all naval officers
| whose rank is less than that of COM
niander are addressed Mr.. while
commanders, captains. admirals and such
are given their respective titles. The
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leads west by north--the Leesburg and
Georgetown pike. After mile OF travel
along this way you come 10 the top
OF the ridge and stand where the para
pets of Fort Marcy, growing with pines
and blooming with wild flowers, snow
boldly above the level of the surround
ing country. Here is a majestic view
of rough. green landscape. The land
below is deeply and. of course. nreSu-
larry lined with tree-covered wales and
ravines. Not even the farthest hlghiand
against the distant skyline tops TINS
point There are some cleared helos III
the prospect. but so nearly hidden by
woods that the whole country appears
to be forest grown The tip OF the Mon
ument shows over crest TO the east
ward and peep of river CLEANS beEond
the quarry SCARED cliffs below the Chaln
bridge.
The first civil war forts for the defense
of Washington We're built in the spring
Of 1851. These were Runyon. thrown UP
after Mai HeintZelmans column had
crossed the Long bridge; Fort Ellsworth.
or Shutters HILL above Alexandra. laid
out the day after Co. EllsworthS troops
landed at Alexandria. and Forts Corco-
ran. Bennett and Haggerty laid out i'm
mediately after Mai. Woods command
had crossed the AQueduct bridge. The
crossing Of the Long and Aqueduct
night OF May -. 1861. These briGgeSnd
forts were designed mainly 20 hold the
bridges. the defense system OF fortitica-
tons being worked out later.
There were four groups Of the civil war
defenses. The first was that line south
of the Potomac commencing at Fort
Willard. below Alexandria, and terminal
ing with the forts opposite Georgetown.
The second group was the Chain bridge
forts. The third group comprised those
north OF the Potomac between that river
and the Eastern branch. beginning with
Fort Sumner and ending with Fort Lin
coin. The fourth group embraced those
south of the Eastern branch. commencing
with Fort Mahan and terminating with
Fort Grebe. nearly opposite Alexandria.
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JFzABQARD)! D@9{@ !S6 BAT7lL ZSFlIpS&

NATIONS Fifty Thousand
l y Jack Tars and the Off
GERS Who Command Them
Frolic as They Work or
Play on the Seven Seas-The
Thousand Men Aboard a
Battleship Make Up Frugal
Household, But One SO Man.
aged as to Intersperse Sport
and Work.
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The Secretary of War on October ~
I>62. appointed board Ito examine and
report upon a plan of the present forts
and sufficiency of the present system OF
defenses of the city" This board con-
sisted of Gen. ]. G. lotion. chief of engi-
neers, L. S. A.; Gen. NJ. c. Meigs, Gen.
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ION that rise in the road and Mr..
Faulker pointed to small hill up the
PIKE in the direction of Fort Marcy,
stood what was called the Mosby Gate.
1t was built sGuarcly across the pike ard
the timber which was hewed close by
was about ten inches square. The barri-
cade was loopholed for musketry fire. 1t
was, of course, kept barred at night. l
suppose 1t got the name of Mosby S
Gate because of the fear inspired by the
enterprise of Mosbys rangers or Mosby' S
partisans in making raids by night.
There was commonly a good deal OF
firing around here. The heavy guns were
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n TRIP to the highlands above
~ the Virginia end OF the Chain
bridge and ramble among
" the remains of the civil war de-
there will q
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After lettering among these half
ruined and wholly neglected works you
can retrace your steps TO Pimmitt run,
and, recrossing ii, follow the road that
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Withal these officers of the line live. at
their own expense, like the gentlemen
they are. They provide themselves a
table that is forced to admit an occa-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-06
JOBS FOR
GEORG|ANS WHO
AIDED WILSON
Senator Hoke Smith to Deal the
Pie to Faithful Democrats
in This State.
Continued From Page One.

worked for Underwood" Mr.. Wilson is
reported as saying
1t is an unwritten law in politics that
the senators and congressman of a
state shall control to a large measure
the appointments in that state. pro-
vided the administration is of their po-
litical faith Hoke Smith, a firm friend
to Wilson from the beginning is looked
upon as the principal arbiter Of office
seekers affairs. and it will be he who
will decide on the major matters. Will
liam Schley Howard will have d great
deal to say about appointments in this
district. as will other congressman in
their own territories. 1t is not impos-
sible that Senator Smith will return to
the cabinet which he left when Cleve-
land went out, though it is reported that
the only place he cares for is that OF
attorney general, and he would prefer
to take chances on being re- elected SEN
ator to accepting a portfolio in which
he would be buried"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-06
WOODWARD ON TOUR
OF INVESTIGATION IN
CREMATORY BATTLE

James G. Woodward. mayoralty nomi
nee. left Atlanta last night for an ex-
tended trip to a number of Eastern cities
where he will investigate methods OF
garbage disposal and other municipal
problems. Mr.. Woodward was secretive
about his itinerary and said that the
principal motive for his trip was to Sc
cure change OF scene and rest
Alderman a. II. Van Dyke will hold IN
the contract to tear down the old crema-
tory at the melting of the alder
manic board tomorrow afternoon. This
will prevent the beginning OF the work
on the new crematory until Mr.. Wood
ward returns. when he is expected to
have more definite views as to what to do
about building a new crematory for AT.
lanta
Mr.. Woodward has declared that the
contract for the new crernatory was ille-
gal. but he said he wanted to make an
investge ton before declaring himself as
to the wisdom Of the plan OF garbage
disposal
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-06
Senator A. O. Bacon Is
Mentioned for Job in
Pres. Wilson, Cabinet
Underwood, Too, Talked of For
Portfolio-Slate- Makers
Busy.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.--Although not
waiting for President elect Wilson'S vic
tory to be formally affirmed by the cleo
toral college. slate-makers were at work
today picking the next cabinet The
names generally mentioned for the Will
son portfolios were as follows:
Secretary OF state, William Jennings
Bryan, Senator Rayner, of Maryland, or
Senator Bacon. OF Georgia
Secretary OF the treasury, Charles r.
Crane. of Chicago, or Representative Os-
car w Underwood. Of Alabama.
Attorney general, Samuel W. Inter
meyer, of New York; Louis d G. Brand
els. of Boston or X-Governor Folk. of
Missouri
Secretary of the navy. William G. Nc
Adoo, of New York.
Postmaster general William f. Nc
Combs. of New York, or Josephus Daniels,
of North Carolina.
Governor Burke. of North Dakota, and
Senator Obediah Gardner, of Maine, were
talked of for secretary of agriculture.
Senator O'Gorman, OF New York. was
also mentioned for cabinet honors.
There were some who believed that
Democratic National Chairman McCombs,
instead OF accepting place in the cabi-
net. would become the presidents secre-
tary,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-06
Taft Hits T. r. in
Election Statement

CINCINNATI. Nov 6.-President
Taft at II o'clock last night conceded
the election Of Governor Wilson. He
issued the following statement from
his brothers home here:
THE returns insure the election Of
Governor Wilson to the presidency.
This means an early change in the
economic policy of the government in
reference to the tariff. If this change
can be made without hating prosperity
I sincerely hope 1t may be.
The vote for Mr. Roosevelt. the third
party candidate. and for Mr.. Debs, the
Socialist candidate. Is a warning that
their propaganda In favor of funda
mental changes in our constitutional
representative government has formid-
able support.
'While the experiment of a change in
the tariff is being carried out by the
Democratic administration 1t behooves
Republicans to gather again to the par
ty standard and pledge anew their
faith In their partys principles and to
organize again to defend the constitu-
tional government handed down to us
by our fathers. We must make clear
to the young men of the country who
have been weaned away from sound
reforms, impossible of accomplishment
by mere legislation, that patriotism and
common sense require them to return
to a support of our constitution. With
out compromising our principles. we
must convince and win back former
Republicans, and we must reinforce
our ranks with constitution loving
democrats.
1--WE favor every step of progress to-
ward more perfect equality of oppor-
tunity and the Kidding society OF injus-
tice. But we know that all progress
worth making is possible with our pres =
ent form of government and that to
sacrifice that which Is OF the highest
value in our governmental structure
for underlined and impossible reforms is
the widest folly. We must face the
danger with clear knowledge OF what
ii is, The Republican party is equal to
the task. 1t has had no nobler. cause
Let us close ranks and march forward
to do battle for the right and the true
President Taft tonight sent tele-
grams to Governor Wilson and Chair
man Hilles, of the Republican national
committee.
Here are the messages:
Cincinnati, Ohio November 5.-Hon
Woodrow Wilson, Princeton, n. j.: ]
cordially congratulate you on your
election and extend to you my best
wishes for a successful administration
WILLIAM II. TAFT"
Cincinnati, Ohio November 5.-Hon
Charles D. Hilles. chairman Republican
national committee Times building
New York city: You have conducted a
most difficult campaign in the face OF
unusual obstacles. l congratulate you
heartily on the fight you have made and
am deeply grateful to you for 1t.
WILLIAM H. TAFT"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-06
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
7. R. Congratu1ates
Wilson, But Sticks
With Third Party

. OYSTER BAY, Nov. 6.-Here is Q
. Colonel Roosevelts statement on Q
. the election: .
THE American people. by a .
. great plurality, have decided in ia .
. vor of Mr.. Wilson and the Demo- Q
cratic party. Like all other good Q
citizens. l accept the result with Q
entire good humor and content Q
ment. .
"As for the Progressive cause, o
. can only repeat what l have al Q
ready so many times said; The q
. fate Of the leader for the time be- q
ing is OF little consequence, but .
the cause itself must in the end q
triumph, for its triumph is essen q
tial to the we'll being OF the Amer 4
lean people, q
(Signed) q
THEODORE ROOSEVELT" 4
Colonel Roosevelt sent the fol- 4
lowing telegram to Governor Will q
son: q
THE American people, by q
Q great majority, have conferred q
. upon you the highest honor in q
Q their gift. l congratulate you q
thereon. q
(Slgned) q
THEODORE ROOSEVELT" 4
q r. n n n n a n a n a a a ~ .
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-06
Illinois Swings
Toward Wilson

CHICAGO, Nov. 6.-Late results from
the state outside Cook county indicate
that Wilson is rapidly overhauling the
Roosevelt lead. Democratic managers
the final count would show that the
New Jersey governor had carried the
state by at least 1000 and possibly
more
The entire Democratic ticket swept
the state, excepting the presidential
electors still in doubt In Cook county
including Chicago-the Democrats
won after one of the hardest fights ever
known here. Maclay Hoyne. Democrat,
candidate for states attorney, was
elected after neck and neck race with
William A. Guinea, Socialist, who ear
ly in the count had lead over the field
Peter Bartsen, president of the county
board, against whom one of the most
spectacular fights Chicago has ever
seen was waged, emerged successful
and was e-elected
In the state at large, Roosevelt's
strength was less than had been ex-
pected. His early lead, which was in
dicated at 10000, dwindled as the count
came In until 1t practically disappeared.
Bull Moose leaders in Chicago said
there was no danger that the late down.
state vote would change the returns.
Edward F. Dunno, Democratic can
didate for governor won with the other
members of his ticket. Frank H. Funk.
Progressive. made a great race against
Dunno in the state, outside Chicago,
displaying strength that surprised his
own hackers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-06
Solid South
Outdoes Itself.

.#< E{& Southern states We're solid FOR
Ii in some cases giving even larg-
Wajorities than those Democratic
T1rongholds were wont 10 roll up.
In Missouri Speaker Clark who had
opposed Governor Wilson for the pres
idential nomination. was reelected to
congress. Mr. cls rs undoubtedly win
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-06
Atlanta Rejoices
AS Returns Come in.

Atlanta received the election news
even as the prodigal son stood upon
the hilltop and shifted the aroma of
Moosers and occasional Taft men stood
in the streets, crowded the club rooms
or listened to the band in the big Audi
forum until midnight, long after it was
definitely established that Wilson was
winner and the Colonel the runner-up.
The cheering was loud and long in the
early hours, but after that there wasn't
much to shout about. 1t was q case Of
Don't cheer, boys; the poor fellows are
dying"
Fully 10000 rooters stood at Five
Points or as close thereto as they could
get and watched the bulletins fash on
the screen, announcing that Wilson
had carried nine towns in New Hamp-
shire or that Roosevelt had swung three
precincts in the upper end of Schenec-
tady. II wasn't long before whole
states from the East began flashing on
the sheet and then the news came that
The New York Sun and The New York
Press claimed the country for Wilson
After a while the Bull Moose PAPERS
and various Taft sheets began conced-
ing the election OF the Princetonisn
and then it was all over but the shout
ing. But the crowd stood on the car
tracks until midnight and then all tried
to ride home at once
The Georgian's extras announcing tbe
victory OF Wilson met a ready sale
Half the men in the Five Points crowd
bought paper to get the facts in con-
vincing form. There were pink edi-
tions sticking out OF every pocket. and
on the cars the straphangers were trv-
ing to read the news and stick on their
feet at the same time.
Down at the Auditorium a crowd
which nearly Allied the big structure
cheered the returns as they came and
listened TO the band play ragtime. The
audience stuck until close to midnight
watching the news from the later
Western states. Altogether. it was a
big night, a highly satisfactory even
ing. and everybody a small mi
nority -is hoping the same show viii
play return date -four years from now
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-06
Roosevelt Keeps
Lead in Kansas

TOPEKA. KANS.. Nov. 6.-Roose-
velt's plurality in Kansas is estimated
at 10000. The Republican state ticket
leads Roosevelt by 5000.
Wichita. Leavenworth and Sa-
lima all give the Democrats small ma
jorities. Victor Murdoch is returned to
congress from Wichita
Women in Kansas have evidently won
their fight for the ballot. Returns at
a. m. indicated that suffrage has car
ried by 10000 This is the third fight
for suffrage in Kansas. The first was
made in 1869, and the second in 1898.
The women had one of the best organ
izations ever known in the state in a
political fight.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-06
Uncle Joe" Cannon
Wins by 80 Votes

DANVILLE, ILL, Nov. 6.-Complete
unofficial returns from the six coun-
ties comprising the Sixteenth congress
sional district Show Joseph G. Cannon
elected by 80 votes. 1t will take the Of
fetal canvass to decide the election
Cannon today started for Panama. He
said he confidently expected to be
elected when the official vote was
known. He refused to comment on the
general result.
Uncle Joe" put up the fight of his
life this year, and he had to make the
fight single handed. In former years
the congressional committee has fur
nished him six or more of the best ma
tional speakers to stump the Danville
district This year the eX-speaker
sholn of his power, made his appeals tt
his colleagues in vain. Not a speaker
was sent to aid him.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-06
People United in
Progressive Demands.

Governor Wilson carried New Jer-
sey, his own state, by big vote.
A calm analysis OF the vote today
after period of political frenzy which
marked the revolutionary returns
showed that the American people unit
ed In the following specific demands;
A revision of the tariff downward;
legislation to reduce the cost of living;
a satisfactory solution Of the trust
problem. and a progressive national
policy in legislation.
Political students declare that the
Wilson victory has set back the cause
of woman suffrage, as this was an issue
upon which the Democratic party did
not take a decided stand. Upon the
other hand, the Progre ssive party car
ried in its platform an avowed suffrage
plank.
Two of the biggest factors entering
into the lection of Governor Wilson
was the solid South and the silent
vote" Neither President Taft nor
Colonel Roosevelt could break the solid
south, and the silent vote to which
frantic appeals were made for months
before the electors voted oVerwhelm-
ingly for Wilson.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-06
Michigan Still
Reported in Doubt

DETROIT Nov. 6.-This morning
Michigan still is in doubt. Returns are
slower both in the city and upstate
than in many years, owing to the Sot-
ing for constitutional amendments.
Roosevelts margin over. Wilson now
is not more than 1000. Taft is very
poor third. SO few districts are in that
these relative positions may be changed
within few hours. The most certain
thing seems to be the election OF
Woodbridge \. Ferris, Democratic
candidate for governor.
Edward Frensdorf Democrat APP
pears TO have been elected congress-
man at large. The Democrats probably
have lost the Fifth district, giving A.
Carl Mapes. Republican, a plurality
of few hundred over Congressman
Sweet.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-06

be the speaker of the house at the next
session of congress.
At Danvile, H., Joseph c. Cannon.
former speaker Of the house and a
Republican member of congress for %
years. was showed under
Senator Murray Crane, who for years
has been a leader OF the conservatives
in the senate win be succeeded by a
Democrat. the Massachusetts, electors
having voted in a Democratic legisla =
ture. Senator Cranes term expires
March 4.
senator Dixon. THE Progressive war
rior from Montana. will retire Tor the
same reason
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-06
WILSON IS SWEPT
INTO OFFICE BY
TIDAL WAVE
Governors Great Strength Is
Surprising in Breaking Up
Enemies Stronghold.
Continued From Page One.

Democratic column. as did New York.
The Empire state elected Representa-
tive William Sulzer, a Democrat, gov
ernor by an overwhelming plurality
over the Republican and Bull Moose
candidates New York's legislature is
also Democratic in both its branches.