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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-20
BuNlt-Up steel TYPE.

The evolution OF the one-pece gun 70 the but-up
steel type took place during the civil Captain
Rodnan u s. A.. succeeded in making cast-iron guns
in one piece, twenty-nch bore, weighing 1i7,00o
pounds They threw shells weighing 1O4s pounds 5000
yards He accomplished this by cooling the interior of
the gun with water circulation before IL had cooled
Thus initial tension produced the interior
parts ~ =
The classic researches of Poisson, Barlow and
Lame the behavior OF the small particles metal
within thick cylinders showed that the stress was
maximum at tho least radius, and that. passing a
certain point additional metal accomplished nothing
The fmous Parrott rifles West foundry recog
nized this truth by shrinking a wrought iron band
upon the cast iron breech OF the gun, which was
cooled on Rodman'B principle Captain Brooke, Ia s.
A., followed the practice. Whitworth ARM
strong and Krupp followed with built-up guns Krupp
breech-oaders were opposed TO the bronze Napoleon
guns. muzze loading. in 1870. always outranging and
overpowerns guns which five years before the
best IN the world
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-20
The Missile.

shrapnel replaced grape-shot which was effective
at 800 yards or less being ineffective longer ranges
for the same reason that shot from a shotgun will
not carry United States officers Scott in 1868
discovered how to throw shell TO a long distance
and then burst II in the air at desired point raining
down many missiles
Modern shrapnel has forged steel cast finished
all over which acts as an auxiliary gum with
choke-bore. discharging a of missiles go from
a three-inch she'll In tho base Is a charge OF powder
covered by steel piston Above the piston the no
jectles. usually hexagonai for compactness are
placed. held together by In the head a rotating
tme-ring, containing charged with fuse pow
der passes under ignition point fixed and con-
meets downward to flash tube II the tnering is
placed 50 that the spark must travel the full length
OF the groove In the time-rng the final explosion lie
Tor extreme range BY turning the te-ring the fuse
pain shortened for near range to say onetenth OF
second, to burst the shell about 900 feet from the
gun Pieces OF gun-cotton in the flash tube copper
transmit the spark TO the base charge The spark Is
started automatically by the inertia of striker fall
ing upon Illuminate II the shell fails 20 burst In the
AIR Il VIII burst as 1t strikes for this liberates re-
serve striker which acts by inertia and causes al
rect flash to the base charge
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-20
The Best Gun.

The most highly perfected field piece Is the French
Deport now the field gun OF the United states army
II has divided trail which In action Is opened like
an inverted Y. This permits the breecn 70 be de-
pressed to any angle. even for firing at aircraft IL
also permits the to swung right or left a de-
grees each way without shifting the carriage a very
marked advantage. German. British ana other guns
have wide trails with portals, which permit hig-aneo
fire. but the guns be swung right or left with
out shifting the carriage. Lacking the wide spreading
base Of the Y-trai, they would upset
me largest gun ever built was made by our Aryan
relatives In India. about 1886 Its bore n abou,
thirty-six inches diameter about six feet twenty
nve feet long II required crew of 600 men and was
USED against the British In the mytny similar but
shorter gun stands beside the great bell in Moscow
Indirect firing was introduced In French army
maneuvers In 1897 and employed by the japanese IN
tner war with Russia No more heroic posting of
batteries ON ridges against the skyline That was the
sharpshooters delight The guns are now concealed
ana controlled by field telephone by officers concealed
at a distance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-20
The Forty-TwO-oeatI@ster Gun.

The FortS-TWO-Centimeter Gun.
The forty-two centimeter German Haubitze (sngl
IeoS-inoh pore has been 30 carefully guarded that
reliable statistics are not 20 be had The gun n
probably thirty-six feet long. the shell probably
weighs from Loco TO 1000 pounds the range from the
battery To High Bridge. or eleven miles. Its total
weight is probably 100 tons II may have been hu,,t
Tor short life and lightness That was deliberately
done at the siege OF Charleston 1888 when an eight
non farrott rife, the Swamp Angel" threw shells
tlVe miles into the city The gun threw thrt,y-six
shells' then burst II was worth t. strategically
Inc large German and French howtzers are
mounted on ped-rai wheels. not caterpillar wheels "a
commonly stated The ped-rall wheel was first ap-
piled 70 two-wheeled carts by the British in the
Srfmean war As improved by Diplock OF England
- WIDELY used for fam tractors. For very soft
SOILS the caterpillar tractor Is used long flat treat
revolving endessly upon two wheels with ntermedI.
ate guide wheels. The Austrians employ caterDnI.r
tractors to haul their mOrtars
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-20

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
shouId have The Bee mailed TO them. Ad-
dress VIII be changed as often ~ requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-20
Machine Guns.

Machine guns operated BY hand eranlSs and
levers Automatic guns started, automatically
eeot empty she'll reload and fire long as they are
the operator. 70 - fT1
The machine gun was conceived by DIT. Gatiins
surseon. H. 8 A. during the ciyn war He noted
.hat tnree men ded OF sickness FOR each who died
OF wounds; and argued that since men would continue
70 night with anything until the questions al issue
were settled. II they fought with effective wea
pons me END would come sooner with total loss
OF hfe The Introduction OF long range shrapnel sra
repeating rifles noticeSbiy FASTENED the end OF the
war
The automatic guns have but barrel which IL
water cooled In the Maxim. ,ar-coolod by ribbed
radiators IN the Benst-Msreisr By large metal mass
IN the Colt BY induced current a. in Colonel
lewis sun They all employ part OF ne sas OF ex-
poson 70 operate the withdrawal OF empty she'll re-
load and fire the sun. Loaded web-belts are most
commonly employed for feeding
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-02-04

A successful literary pro-
gramme was rendered in Miss
lockers room. T he pro-
gramme was conducted under
parliamentary rules and the first
edition Of a class paper was
read. The officers of the So
ciety are Andres Castillo, presi-
dent; and Edna LeBrun, secre-
tary. The society seems to be
progressing rapidly althoug a
name and colors have not yet
been decided upon and in the
futu&c they expect to take ur
some work in debating.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-02-04
Structure on Canadian-Ame-
rican Boundary Dyna-
mited by German.
Carries TeutOn
Flag in Pocket

Vanceboro, Main, Feb. 2.-An
attempt to d estroy a railroad
bridge spanning the St. Croix
river; W hic h forms t h e inter-
national boundary, was madeearly
today, one of three spans of the
structure being dyeamited. The
attack caused great excitement in
New Brunswick, where rumors of
German plot spread rapidly and
resulted in an immediate investi-
cation by the provincial author
tiles. Inquiry was also begun on
the American side and led to the
arrest of a man W h o gave the
name of Horne. The police say
Horne admitted he exploded dy-
Mantle under the bridge. In his
pocket Horne carried a German
flag.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-02-04

would pass a law that would
make the teachers in the county
high schools assistants in the
rural school work in the coun-
try districts. Senator Cramp-
ton was the one who gave to the
state the county high schoollsw
and his interest in the advance
ment of the schools Of New
Mexico has given to the state
some of the best legislation that
has been passed in the interest
of higher education. In these
laws the senator from Ration has
erected himself a monument
which the advanced citizenship
of the youngest state appreciates
and enjoys.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-02-04

An Act, to make the County
High School course a six year
course, beginning with the Sc
venth grade.
Benefits to be derived from
such change:
l. 1t will reach a much
larger number of pupils.
Z. Gives the opportunity to
the advanced grade pupils of a
good agricultural instruction
which they otherwise would not
receive.
3. 1t is a great insentive to
hold pupils in school longer by
connecting them with a high
school course. Too many pu-
pills get the idea that they are
finishing school when they are
through the eight grades and
parents disliketo encourage them
for four years more work.
4. Many Of the 7th and 9Th
grade pupils are of compulsory
school age and by the introduc-
ton of the 6 year course they
can be interested in completing
a high school course which they
never would undertake under
the present system.
1t is hoped that these two
acts may be made part Of the
school law during the present
session Of the legislature.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-02-04
Chow For Germany, Austria,
or Turkey, Declared
Taboo
Department
Thinks it Over

Washington, D. c., Feb. ..
Great Britain notified the
United States, today, though
not officially, that foodstuffs Of
any kind destined for Germany,
Austria or Turkey would be re-
garded as contraband.
Because the steamer Wilhel-
nina sailed from New York to
Bremen before the issuance Of
the decree, it is understood her
cargo Of food for German civil
lians will be paid for and appro-
priated by the British govern
ment and the ship allowed to 60
free.
But hereafter food laden ships
sailing from the United States
directly for German points or fol
neutral points in Europe where
it appears that the cargo may
ultimately reach Germany, will
be subjected to seizure outright
ship and cargo, without com.
pensation.
The state department is now
considering this latest announce
ment Of the British government
but so far has not committed it
self.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-02-04

entanglements that ensu e d
through federal investigations in
the administrationof former Gov
ernor Herbert ]. Hagerman; these
funds were tied up and in the
investigations that followed, $l2.
90 were found to be due the at
torneys, ]. H, Crist, E, H. Da-
vies and Frank J. Lavan wero ap-
pointed a committee of the bar to
make the distribution.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-02-04
Auto Mishap.

Congress man Benig no c.
Hernandez, on his way to San
Diego with his brother -in-law
Julian Amador, met with a mis-
hap s. X miles beyond Rincon
when their Ford automobile re-
fused to bulge any furthur. The
auto, as we'll as the congressman
and his brother-in-law, were haul
ed into Rincon and decided to
take the train for the rest of the
way to the pacific coast.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-02-04
Action Postponed.

On Saturday last, the County
High School Committee met
with a number of the leading
citizens interested to select a
suitable site for the new school.
There was a lengthy discussion
of the different locations pro-
posed and it seemed that the
majority opinion of those pre-
sent favored some site in the
higher land Of the town, to the
west Of Main street.
The School Directors held a
private session Immediately after
the public meeting and decided
to postpone action until Satur-
day, February 18th, when an
other meeting will be held in
the office of the Peoples Lum-
be Company at 2::15 p. m. All
bids for sites of offers Of any
kind must be made in writing
and handed one of the Schoo
Board on or before this date
Already there have been re.
ceived several extremely libera
offers for both land and money
to be given the District for thi'
County High School and thu
Board is well pleased with the
public cooperation accorded.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-02-04


science are to be two of
the most important branches Of
curriculums, it Iengthens the
time at the most advanta-
geous stage, the planting, cult
vation and harvesting periods,
for it gives two weeks addition
al time to each half year sub
iect thereby insuring a better
educated student.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-02-04
Lineau Makes Report.

Peter A. M. Lienau has filed
with Insurance Commissioner
Jacobo Chaves, the report of his
examination of the Occidental life
and Fire Insurance companies of
Albuquerque. The examination
had been made at the request of
the companies and the report
shows them to be in splendid
condition. In the life of the
company, the investment aver
age s per cent. interest, so we'll
have they been made, the eX-
animation also showing that
loans are secured by property Of
more than twice t h e amount.
Operating expenses have been
materially reduced, both in the
life and the fire insurance compa-
nies. The company has 2, 936 life
insurance policies, amounting to
Sc, ,918,O74, in force and paid death
claims last year of S38, ,089. 81.
The fire company paid $12l,
921.24 of fire claims last year.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-02-04

The following are some Sug-
gestions prepared by Professor
w. M. Fox through a request
of the State Board Of school
directors:
An act, to make the County
High School ten months long
instead Of the costumary mir e
months as prevails at the pre-
sent time.
BENEFITS TO BE DERIVED BY
SUCH A CHANGE.
/. 1t gives two semeters o.
FIVE months each, thereby max.
ing it unnecessary to complete
a half years work in the middle
of the month.
2. AS agricultural and do
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-02-04
their names.

The total enrolment for this
year is 493 and the average at
tendance for last month was
423 which considering the bad
weather we have had is very
close to the mark. Mrs. Braun
back with the cooperation Of the
rest Of the teachers have made
up their minds that they will
keep up the attendance up to
the last day of the scholastic
year.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-02-04
Change of Venue in
Case of the LucerOs

Sheriff Emiliano Lucero and
County Clerk Abelino Lucero, of
Sandoval county, charged with
official irregularities, are to be
tried in Albuquerque instead of
Bernalillo, on a achange of venue.
The February term of court has
opened at Bernalillo, with no
grand jury, and Judge Reynolds
presiding.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-02-04
Senator Champions Efforts.

Senator Champion, who is a
pioneer in legislation which has
aided in bringing the schools Of
the state to the position which
they have attained, has more
progressive measures for consi-
deration which are along ad-
vanced lines. He would pro-
vide for the placing Of manual
training and domestic science in
all the state aid schools, anc
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-02-04
Attorneys Paid.

Checks have been mailed by
District Clerk Stafford to more
than ascore of Attorney, amount
ing to 81, 200 in all, and represent
ing money they had advanced for
fees years ago in the district court
for Santa Fe county. During the
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-02-04

A number of pupils have been
promoted from the second, third
and high fourth grades which
for lack Of space we fail to give
their names.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-02-04
Members of the Commission
Now that the tax commission


proposition is before the legis-
lature and is almost sure of
passage in some form, there are
many theories advanced regard
ing the best method Of proce-
dure concerning it.
One suggestion has been
made that is rather novel, viz,
that the corporation commission
have the duties of the tax COM
mission placed in their hands.
This idea is advanced by some
Of the most prominent business
men Of the state, and is based
on the grounds that the esta-
blishment Of a new board, with
the salaries attached VIII il h
would be sufficient to start the
class of men needed for such a
position, would be an additional
burden to the taxpayers of the
state. Already they are endur-
ing about all they can stand in
the way of taxes to aid in keep
ing up local government, and
with the national government
"war tax,'' they carry about a
depleted pocket book that looks
as if an elephant had stepped on
| it.
The suggestion of the busi-
ness men that this tax commits
sion, be the state corporation
commission, is worthy of con-
sideration among the others that
will come before the houses
which are to act on the propo-
sition.
1t may be that this body has
all it can tend to at the present
time and would not welcome
additional service of the nature
4
suggested, but it is certain thai
the members would not shirl
the responsibility if it were laic
upon them.
1t is understood that at the
present session Of the insurance
department is to be placed with
them, and if they should alse
have the bank examiners de-
partment addeG, these two sup
Elemental divisions would ado
greatly to their labors, so that
may be that the tax commission
should be a department by it
self. The only reasons givel
by the business men who hav
made the suggestion is that
might lessen the expense to tn
taxpayers in the saving Of sala
ries of the new appointees.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-02-04
Registration Not Necessary.

The attorney general has CIV
en- the following opinion regard
ing the registration in county
road board elections.
January l6, 1916.
"Mr. D. ]. Finnegan,
County Clerk,
"Tucumcari, N. M.
"Dear Sir:
GAS I stated to you over the
telephone, I have no doubt that
the language Of the act about
county road elections requires
no registration of voters. The
provision in the statute that the
election shall be held under the
same substantial provisions and
the votes cast for or against the
bond issue shall be counted, re-
turned, canvassed and declared
in the same manner and sub
ject to the same rules as votes
cast for county officers, cannot
reasonably be construed to in
clude antecedert registration of
voters.
"The constitutional provision
should not be overlooked, how
ever, as that perhaps creates a
sort of registration list. You
will see by reference to section
10 of article TX OF the constitu-
ton that such a proposition for
a bond issue must be submitted
to the qualified electors Of the
county who paid a property tax
therein during the preceding
year. and must be approved by
a majority of those voting there
on. 1t would be judicious tc
have the officers Of election pro.
vided with lists of the electors
who have paid a property ta1
during the year preceding the
election which list could be made
up of course, from the county
tax rolls.
"Yours truly,
! CRANK w. CLANCY,
! attorney General"
Attorneys Paid.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-02-04

E. F. Mitchell, chemist ior the
water plant at Albuquerque was
in town on business during the
early part Of the week and left
on Wednesday for Rincon.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-02-04

T. L. Gunter, has taken
charge of the Pumping station
here while Mr.. J. Holloway is
in the hospital at Clovis for
treatment.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-02-04
SCHOOL NOTES
Mrs. Young visited Miss
Thompson's room during he
latter part Of last week.

Mrs. John Becker, Jr., visit
ed Mrs. Laycock's room last
Friday afternoon.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-02-04

]. B. Brisco was in town on
business, last Wednesday.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-02-04

Soledad de Baca, a pupil Of
Miss Mack's room is again well
and attending school.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-02-04

Conductors Fathergail ard
Cotton have again taken their
regular cars.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-02-04

Ed. Countryman has recently
been transferred to Clovis.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-02-04

Conductor Reese, will be CIV
en- a regular car.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1915-02-04
RAILROAD NOTES.

Conductor ]. P, Burns, has
been transferred to Clovis from
this place, owing to an Increase
in traffic in that town.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-10-22
From GirlhOOd 10 Old
Age Women Are Helped

At the first symptoms of any de-
rangement Of the feminine organism
at any period of life the one safe,
really helpful remedy is DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription.
Tens of thousands Of women have
taken it with unfailing success for
every conceivable ailment and disease
of a womanly nature. 1t is a womans
medicine and as such its mighty and
marvellous restorative power is ac-
knowledged the country over.
DIR. Pierce's Fayorite Prescription is
O true friend to women in times Of
trial and at times Of pain when the
organs are not performing their func-
tions. For headache, backache, hot
flashes, catarrhal condition, bearing
down sensation, mental depression,
dizziness, fainting spells, lassitude and
exhaustion women should never fail
TO take this tried and true women's
medicine.
Prepared from natures roots and
herbs, it contains no alcohol nor mar
cotiCs, nor any harmful ingredient
Medicine dealers everywhere have it
on hand in either tablet or liquid form
at all times. If you want a specialist
in women's diseases to diagnose your
case absolutely FREQ of charge write
Or. Pierce, Invallds' Hotel, Buffalo, N.
Y, to-day. 1856 page book on women'a
diseases sent free.
II clears The head when you clear the
stomach and bowels.
You can't think, with your system. all
chOied up and stagnant. That's just
the time to contract disease, too.
Put yourself in good condition wish
Dr. Picrce's Pleasant Pellets. Mildly
and gently, but thoroughly and etlec'
whole system. Sick r Bilious Head
5ches, Constipation, Indigestion, Billions
Attacks, and all arrangements OF the
liver, stomach, and bowels are prevented
relieved, and cured
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-10-22
STRIKING STUDENTS
WILL RESUME STUDY
Promise of Less Discipline Induces
MI But Eight To Return to
Their Work.

RCSS1LLVlLLE, Ark. oct. 20
Responding to the plea OF Governor
Hays at mass meeting last night.
nll but eight of the sixty striking
students at the state agricultural
school here today agreed to return
to the school tomorrow. They have
been on strike since Friday when the
trustees refused their petition for the
removal Of President Charles r..
Scott, whose methods Of discipline
the students declared arbitrary and
unreasonable. The governor secured
from the trustees promise that
President Scott would be instructed
to eliminate some of his disciplinary
methods which formed the chief
grievances Of the students The
eight remaining belligerents say they
will return to their homes.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-10-22

A SERIOUS PROBLEM
Decision to Enlarge Arse
mails and Build Fac
tories Is Timely.

..orr,spondcuce of the Associated PrcssJ
TOXIC oct -Munuons-no
men for Russla-that is the great
need of the entente allies today say
Japanese officials. The authorities
have repeatedly denied reports tina,
Russia has asked for troops ana lhal
Japan VIII send troops. They are
concentrating their efforts on the big
problem of increasing the output ol
munitions for Russia.
The decision Il. enlarge government
arsena S and even establish special
factories pleasos the military clIcIes
OF Japan who see i'm this an opportun-
lty not only to help Russia ana haSleh
the end of the war but to create the
means of increasing their own per
mmcut production, 1t sgmucS NM
tary expansion without the necessity
ul home campaign, Now that
arscnals are to be placed on 20 war
footing the enlargcments will remain
for future use and thus the actual eN-
punsiOu of military equipment VIII
have been effected without lllraci-
ing the notice of the public. This is
u cause Of great satisfaction to the
military interests. 1t is understood
that regular payments for the cost
uf the increased production will bc
made i'm London-in cash, thus
augmcntiug the god reserve held by
tu, japanese government.
public opinion heartily endorses the
Governments decision to place all its
resources at the disposal of the allies
i'm the way of furnishing ammuni-
ron and general supplies.
"Thcre is not a moments hoslta-
tion says the Japan Times, Nuicing
Tho sentiments of the JaplnpSp press