Evening journal., 1914-07-18
16-INCH Cannon
TO DEFEND CANAL
Giant Guns VIII be the
Most Powerful in the
World
WILL THROW SHELL
OVER 10 MILES
BY BURTON K. sTANDISH.
fXHy,.;44 g. ~

WASHINGTON, July ls.-A cannon
which will shoot Is milesi That i
what the army will use to defend the
Panama Canal This giant gun will be
The most powerful in the world. II will
aiso nre the heaviest proiectiles. Within
us range it will be able to shoot with
greatest accuracy any approaching foe.
lhere is still years work to BE- done
to complete the mammoth cannon. which
IS TO have l6inch bore. The Water.
yllet and Watertown arsenals will give
1t the finishing touches. An elevafinp
groove will be cut in its breecb af
Watervliet. 1t will then be sent to
Watertown to be installed in the i'm
mense gun carriage, which is nearing
completion. It will be given a oshock"
test at Watertown and viii be shipped
afterward to Sandy Hook for a final
test
Progress in building the disappearing
carriage for the great gun is being
watched with greatest interest by
American and foreign army officers
Many nations viii have representatives
at Sandy Hook for a final poving
ground firing test Final tests at SANDY
Hook of the l4-inch guns for the canal
fortiheations are nearly complete. Ord.
nance officers are pleased with the re-
markable record OF accuracy made by
the guns in long range firing.
Some centaurs are being developed this
summer in high official circles. The
spectacle of prominent cabinet official.
senator or representative fitting through
Rock Creek or Potomac Parks on horse.
back is more frequent this year than
ever before. Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge, although one of the eldest SEN
ators, is an equestrian devotee. Every
Sunday morning he rides the same route
through the heavily wooded bride paths
OF Rock Creek Park. Lodge has a bav
steed and English saddle, with regular
Jockeys" stirrups. He is not "speed
merchant" however, being content to
let his horse ramble
Secretary of State Bryan does his
galloping in the mornings, often be-
fore breakfast, and is home at 8
O'Clock, or shortly afterward. His
bay steed often shows signs Of having
had a hard trip. On his horseback
excursions Bryan wears his old soft
black campaign hat and prince Al
bert" coat Senator Borah, of Idaho,
likes to ride fast and far. His charr-
er is a big white horse; it has to be.
for Borah is a considerable load and
Is picturesque figure.
Work on the elaborate building to
be used in connection with the Public
Service hygienie laboratory is soon
to be given. The building which is to
house the animals to be used by the
nealth service for hygienic expert
ments. Out of the $4,000 appropria-
ted for this work, $20,S52. is to be
used in connection with the erection
Of the building, the remainder to be
expended for equipment.
In addition to twenty first-class
Resus monkeys purchased a New
York animal fancier, at only sS each
logs, guinea pigs, cats, mice. rab-
'lts, horses and chickens have been
ldded to the miniature zoo. Occa-
a calf pays visit to this
of anfmals, all of which are
o be used in the investigation To as
certain the causes and characteristics
i contagious diseases. Little surgery
nd nothing in the nature of viviseo-
ION takes place on the experiments
20 determine the nature of the dis
asses which afflict human beings ana
he methods of their cure the ami
nails are put through various forms
I germ infection and serum injec-
Hew to the line and let the chips
ail where they may" seems to be the
lotto OF Senator Vardaman, Of Mis-
lssippi. He has given the staid. de-
orous Senate many shocks to its
lgnity, but one of the best-or worst
was when he hauled out his iacknife
nd whitfield stick of wood in the
sacred" chamber.
The shavings piled up on the rich
ew carpet, while awe-struck-and
lvlous-pages clustered about in ad.
lration of Vardaman's nerve and
hitting ability.
One thousand boys and girls cool
! on the municipal bathing beach
ere daily. This is the average. buf
e attendance has run over 5000 81
,tremely torrid days lately.
Uncle Sam has deliberately, free bath.
g facilities. He puts up the money
r life guards and all attendants
tits are rented for 15c and Csc each
T. most everybody brings his owr
ii and towels.