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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Two miracuosy saved when Omaha switch engine
toppd into 8foot ditch Syton deaer SWITCH
few minutes before causing
explanation seemed that children had switched the derae
though railroad which
the engines path accident which
with goatng, diaboical Engineer
capped without serious injuries.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Miss Mary Chimzar of Duluth spent
Thanksgiving with her mother in this
city
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Miss Elsie Jokinen returned Friday
after visiting for a few days at hel
home in Toivola.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Miss Janet Helstrom and Miss Anna
Carlson of Soudan visited friends and
relatives in this city last week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

j. A. Stauss, general traffic solicitor
for the Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range
company, was in the city from Duluth
on Monday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Elizabeth and Emily Chinn spent
Thanksgiving in Duluth with their
grandfather, w. P. Chinn.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Miss Helen Thue of Two Harbors was
the guest of Miss Martha Matilda of
this city over Thanksgiving and the
weekend.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Miss Ellen Martilla and Miss Irene
Anias of the Ely schools were visiting
with their parents at Tower over the
Thanksgiving holidays
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Mrs. M. Tramontin and daughter
Ruth, and son. William, and Daria
Regis of Chisholm spent Thanksgiving
at the Joseph Martinetti home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Miss Ruth Anderson, who is nurse
at the Virginia hospital, spent Thanks
giving with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Anderson, in this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Robert Chinn is confined to the de-
tention hospital with scarlet fever.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Mrs. Anne Majerle, son, Edward, and
daughter, Rose Ann, visited with Mrs
MajerleS mother, Mrs. Byouk, at Sou
dan last week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

DR.. and Mrs. j. E. Thompson and
daughters, jeanne and Isabel, spent
Thanksgiving with relatives in Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Abel spent Thanks
giving in Hibbing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Marcus Hauck left Wednesday to
spend few days at his home at Per-
ham,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Frances Hilligan spent the Thanks
giving holidays in Chisholm.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Reigel spent the
Thanksgiving holidays with relatives
at Deer River and Grand Rapids.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

What Makes Bee hum
The sound of a humble or honey
bee is made by the rapid vibration
of the bees wings.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Joseph Mantel, Jr., spent Thanks
giving in Chisholm.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Give dinner party at your home
We furnish and cook the food-FREE
Call George Volt, Phone 452.-adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

RENO Koski returned Saturday after
visiting for several weeks with his
sister, Mrs. Clarence Richards. in De-
troit, Michigan
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Miss Eleanor Anderson left Sunday
after few days visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Leander Anderson.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Miss Maryen Jones left Wednesday
to visit with her parents in Two Har-
borS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

MIR and Mrs. Al. Humble of Mime.
apoliS, spent the Thanksgiving holidays
here with Mrs. Humble's brother
Richard Coad, and Mrs. Coad.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas j. Carey were
Virginia visitors over Thanksgiving at
the Carey parental home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Anderson and
daughter, Lois, visited with Miss Ruth
Anderson in Virginia on Sunday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02
c0L0RED TEAM
VS.. WHISPERS
House of David and Harlem
Globe Trotters Matched at
Virginia, Dec. 4.

The Junior Chamber of Commerce OF
Virginia is sponsoring the appearance
in that city of the Harlem Globe Trot-
ters, the renowned colored basketball
stars that have appeared here on sew
eral occasions and the Original House
of David bewhiskered basket shooters
The game will be played Saturday even-
ing, Dec. 4.
The attraction is being furnished for
the benefit of the Christmas Charity
Fund of the Junior Chamber. Paul
Bonicatto is promoting the benefit
performance of these nationally prom
inent teams.
Leading the bearded five will be John
R. Tucker, elongated star and Inman
Jackson, known in this city, is leading
the Globe Trotters as on previous APP
pearances of this organization in this
section.
Advertising matter has been dis
tributed in which all the names of the
players appear and the positions they
will play.
Many Ely people have already signi-
fled their intention of going to Virginia
for the charity performance and reser-
vations for tickets are being made with
Mr.. Bonicatto.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

The Misses Minnie Aurell and Evely
Dahl spent Thanksgiving in Bovey.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Mrs. Cyrille Fortier has returned
home after spending a few weeks in
Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

dren of Duluth We're guests at the E. A
Bailey home on Sunday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Harry Tuverson of Duluth spent Sat.
urday and Sunday at the Joseph Mar.
tinetti home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Arnold Johnson and Melvin Olsen of
Duluth spent few days in the city
last week with friends
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Miss Kathleen Mcclure spent Thanks
giving in Rush City.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Mrs. M. j. Tonkin of Hibbing is in
the city for visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Leslie Bolitho, and Mr.. Bolitho.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Miss Theresa Garni, a student at the
College of st. Scholastica, returned to
Duluth after spending the Thanks
giving vacation with her parents.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Miss Gertrude Clancy spent Thanks
giving in Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Miss Edel EllefSen, who teaches a
Palo, was home for Thanksgiving.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

FUR GARMENTS MADE TO ORDER
Restyled, repaired, refined, cleaned.
Queen City Fur Shoppe, across from
Bus Depot, Virginia. Closed on Sat-
urdays. 9-30tf.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

George Volt has been appointed
local distributor for Wear Ever Alumni
UNI company specialties.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

DR.. and Mrs. Thomas Nankervis of
Eveleth spent Thanksgiving with Mr..
and Mrs. John T. Nankervis of this
city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Addison Parker, who is with the John
Cannon law office at Hibbing, spent
Thanksgiving with his parents, DR.. and
Mrs. o. w. Parker, in this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

FOR SALIUnderwood No. office
typewriter. Standard keyboard. Elk
cellent condition. Very reasonable.
George E. Gould, 80 E. Harvey ST.,
Phone 145-M 11-18p
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Miss Ruth Wilson visited her mother
in Brainerd over Thanksgiving.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Mrs. T. Leppi left Monday for visit
in Minneapolis.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Mrs. Alvin Sundholm and Mrs. Frank
Anderson will be hoStesses to the
Swedish Ladies Aid on Thursday at the
home of Mrs. Sundholm.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

DON'T LET A COLD HANG-ON.
Take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea,
steaming hot, at bedtime. 1t will break
up your cold over night. James Drug
Store.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Miss Faith Walsh spent the Thanks
giving vacation in McGrath, as the
guest of Mrs. George Schwarzbauer
formerly Miss Ursula Baden, member
of the Ely school faculty
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

FOR SALE-Bed room set and dresser
Call at No. 127 East White Street
1872
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Miss Anita Gordon has been elected
to the Phi Alpha Theta Sorority, a
chapter of the National Honorary His
tory group. She is the only under
graduate to receive this honor this
year. To be eligible to join candi-
date must have an average of "B" OF
better.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

George Gould of the Ely schools
was in Rice Lake, Wisconsin fol-
Thanksgiving at the home of his
parents.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

DOG LOST-Black and white springer
spaniel. Answers to name Skipper"
Reward. Call at LA E. Pattison ST.,
or phone 326-M. 1872
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02
Want ADS

HUNTERS-25c each for deer tails.
Payment guaranteed. Ship to Herter's,
WaSeca, Minnesota. 11-24 1873
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

Wilbur Rothman visited in Virginia
on Sunday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

BIRCH WOOD-Dry birch wood, $500
per cord for cash. Phone 303-R or
815-K, to P. NJ 11-11tf
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

FOR SALE-The Frank Erchul property
on Lawrence Street. See Thomas j.
Carey at his office in the Baehr
Building. 11-4tf
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

giving vacation in McGrath, as the
guest of Mrs. George Schwar7bauer
formerly Miss Ursula Baden, member
of the Ely school faculty.
Mrs. Jane Johnston left for her home
in Cornell, Wisconsin, Sunday, after
spending several weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. Nick Popovich, Jr., and
Mr.. Popovich and sons.
Miss Marie Popovich "a student at the
College of st. Scholastica, left Sunday
after spending the Thanksgiving va
cation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Nick Popovich, ST.
The Epworth League is sponsoring
a novel birthday party tomorrow night
in the church parlors at the M. E.
church. The party will begin at 8
o'clock and program given and lunch
served.
Richard Trezona spent from Sunday
to today in the city on visit with his
brother, w E. Trezona, and Mrs. Ire
IONA. Dick has been visiting with
relatives in Utah for the past two
months and stopped here on the re-
turn to his home in Houghton, Mich.
The Misses Edith Akre and Marion
Jensen were hosteSses to the Teachers
Bridge Club at bridge-dinner at the
Forest hotel on Tuesday. High honors
were awarded to Miss Ann Bonaventura
Mrs. j. E. Draeger was hostess at
a dessert bridge, Saturday, at the
Draeger home. -Four tables of contract
were in play. High honors were awarded
| to Mrs. Chester Anderson and Mrs.
Edwin Toms. Mrs. Lynn PaulSon was
awarded the travelling prize.
Miss Anita Gordon has heen e1nctafl
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

FOR SALE-House and two lots. Two
stall garage. Hot water heat In
quire of Jacob L. Pete. 11-11tf
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

LOST-Gold pin with mounted scroll,
Rachel" Valued highly as keep
sake. Finder please return to this
office. 1872
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

i Wilbur Rothman visited in Virgins
on Sunday.
| Mrs. T. Leppi left Monday for visit
in Minneapolis.
Miss Gertrude Clancy spent Thanks
giving in Duluth.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Abel spent Thanks
giving in Hibbing.
Joseph Mantel. Jr., spent Thanks
giving in Chisholm.
Miss Kathleen Mcclure spent Thanks
giving in Rush City.
RENO Koski returned Saturday after
visiting for several weeks with his
sister, Mrs. Clarence Richards. in De-
troit, Michigan.
| DR.. and Mrs. Thomas Nankervis of
Eveleth spent Thanksgiving with Mr.
and Mrs. John T. Nankervis of this
city.
Mrs. Alvin Sundholm and Mrs. Frank
Anderson will be hostesses to the
Swedish Ladies Aid on Thursday at the
home of Mrs. Sundholm
DON'T LET A COLD HANG-ON
Take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea,
steaming hot, at bedtime. 1t will break
up your cold over night. James Drug
Store.
George Gould of the Ely schools
was in Rice Lake, Wisconsin for
Thanksgiving at the home of his
parents.
Addison Parker, who is with the John
Cannon law office at Hibbing, spent
Thanksgiving with his parents, DR.. and
Mrs. o. w. Parker, in this city.
MIR and Mrs. Al. Humble of Mime
apoliS, spent the Thanksgiving holidays
here with Mrs. Humble's brother,
Richard Coad and Mrs. Coad.
Miss Ellen Martilla and Miss Irene
Anias of the Ely schools were visiting
with their parents at Tower over the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-02

LOST-Between Ely and Finland, CTS
by "a FireStone tire. Reward. G. C.
Hamnes, HORSEPOWER, Hibbing, Mimi,
or return to this office. 1922.
Evening star., 1937-08-13

CottonSeed OIL.
Bleachable cottonseed oil futures
closed arm. 10 to 10 higher. Sales ia
contracts, including - switches. Sep
Evening star., 1937-08-13
Stock Averages
BY VICTOR EUBANK,


NEW YORK. August l3.-Selected
stocks swung into another and faster
recovery move today with many mar
ket leaders pushing up fractions to 3
or more points.
Steels, although getting late start.
were we'll out in front at the finish,
Aviations and specialties were the
early leaders. Rails and chemicals
exhibited strength, along with several
farm implements.
The outlook for Fall business wa,
still the prime motivator, brokers said.
In addition, sentiment was buoyed bv
possibility the controversial wage-hNlr
Dill may go over to the next session OF
Congress.
Continued confusion in the national
legislative program, however. was
thought to have restrained some b,Iv-
Ing forces. The Sino-Japanese war
fare-up at Shanghai, with a chance
other nations may become involved
also was seen as retarding influence.
There was some prof1t-selling befor.
the close and oils, utilities and coppers
made headway slowly.
Volume picked up on the advance,
transfers approximating 1000 900
shares.
No especial attention was paid to
slightly more than seasonal decrease in
last weeks freight loadings. The total
was we'll above the same week a year
ago.
Automotive issues did better. as this
weeks motor output jumped to more
than 100000 cars, against some $4,000
the week before.
Conspicuous on the upside were
shares of United States Steel, Beth
lehem. Wheeling Steel. Republic.
Youngstown Sheet a. Tube, Crucible
American Steel Foundries. Douglas
Aircraft, Boeing, General Motors,
Chrysler, Du Pont. Allied Chemical |,
Auburn, United States Rubber, Good
rich. Goodyear, Sears-Roebuck, Deere
Oliver Farm, Westinghouse, Allied
Chemical, Union Carbide. General
Electric, Santa Fe, Southern Railway,
Colorado Il Southern, Spiegel. Inc;
Radio, Crown Cork. Canada Dry. Allis
Chalmers. Continental Can. Electric
Auto-Lite, Twentieth Century Fox,
Hercules Motors, Briggs Mfg. and Pull
man.
Evening star., 1937-08-13

Chicago Cash Market.
Cash wheat. No 3. red, LIS
l.16i2; No. I, hard. l.22: corn. No. j.
yellow, 1882; oats. No. /, mixed
3034-3l; No /, white. 30a4 81; rvc1
No. l, 81: No. 2, s434-88l2: bArleT
No. 3. Illinois, 70; No. 3. mailing. Hi |
nois. 81; No. 2, mailing. Iowa. g.
timothy seed, 2.50-2.60 cwt.
Winnipex Prices.
WINNIPEG, August l3 GP.-Grau1
range today
WHEAT: Prevlou
High. Low Close. Close
Oct - ! 1.32ls 1.2sl2 .3O!s s9s 4
Dec - 1.2sb 1852 1.21h 1eS,
May ---- 1.29A 1.27h 1.2sa 1.2S'1
OATS:
Oct. - .49A ASA .4sn .4si
Evening star., 1937-08-13
TRANSCONTINENTAL AIR
REPORTS TRAVEL JUMP

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, August 13.-Revenue
passenger miles N July rose l3 per cent
over June, John B. Walker, vice preei-
dent Of TranscoAtinental Air, Inc, re-
ported. Airmail poundage In the first
seven months increased 3 per cent over
the like 1896 period. while q 20 per
cent increase in express pound miles
flown was recorded for the same Pc
riod.
Evening star., 1937-08-13
new YORK COTTON
BY the Associated Press,

BY the ASsoclated Press.
NEW YORK, August 13.-Cotton
advanced today under leadership of
Liverpool and Bombay, with consider
able early foreign buying. apparently
based on assumption an American crop
loan was practically assured.
Offers were small, but subsequently
prices reacted partially under hedge
selling and local liquidation.
December advanced to 1927 and re-
acted to 1920 by the beginning of the
last hour. when the entire list showed
net gains Of 6 to 8 points.
Futures closed very steady. 25 to 80
Evening star., 1937-08-13
Production
Climbs to lO3,25O
Level for Week
By the Associated Press

DETROIT, August 13-Resumption
OF assembly operations by the Ford
Motor Co. and the Plymouth Motor
Car Co, sent production totals up above
the 100. .000-unit level this week.
Wards Automotive Reports esti-
mated today that output totals for the
week were l03,25O cars and trucks.
compared with last weeks revised fig
ure of 1876 and 55,329 for the COM
parable week of 1895.
Evening star., 1937-08-13
GLASS OUTPUT SHOWN.

NEW YORK, August 13 (R.-July
window glass production totaled !, $780,
406 cases, representing operations of
81 per cent capacity, the Window
Glass Manufacturers Association an
nounced. Production for the first seven
months Of 1887 was 7,7s0. .o62. represent
ing . rate Of 68 per cent capacity. A
case y 50 square feet o( stA&
Evening star., 1937-08-13

Unit OF trading 10 shares.
In bankruptcy rceversnp unde
bankruptcy act securities companies
Rates OF dividends
bufsements based the
or extra dividends ara not
included. - ~
Ex Dividend Ex rishts ALSO extr. extras Paid
last year Payable in stock Declared
year Cash stock. Accumulated dividend paid or de-.
Evening star., 1937-08-13
CHICAGO GRAIN
By the Associated Press.

TUF NNNUNTd F1PSN,
CHICAGO. August l3.-More than
2 cents maximum advance OF wheat
values here followed word today Of
active buying for exporters and milling
interests at Winnipeg.
Profit-t taking sales at the last. how
ever. virtually wiped out Chicago
wheat market gains. Buying OF corn
against sales of wheat was conspic-
uous late feature of dealings.
At the close, wheat here was un-
changed to % higher; September.
l12Ss-2. December, 1.l3l2-ss. Corn,
A-7s up: September, 81 7iz-'s; Decem-
Der. 66-66l4 Oats unchanged to 4
advance
Evening star., 1937-08-13
tember, 8.26-S27; October. 8.24b: De-
cember, Sab; aJnuary, S.25; March,
8.27, Bid.
New Qrleana Prices.

New Orleans Prices
NEW ORLEANS. August IL lP-Cotton
advanced moderately in early dealings to-
day under 4 fair demand which was
brought out by better prospects for loans
and favorable foreign markets.
Initial transactions showed gains Of 3
to & points. October was at 1923. De-
cember 1925. January 1881 March 1925.
May 10.41 and July at 1O.43
The action Of the Senate Agriculture
Committee late yesterday in adopting 3
resolution calling upon President Roosevelt
to grant loans on the present crop by
executive order induced sun1cient covering
by the end Of the frst half hour.
Cottonseed oil opened steady: septem-
7t4b: January. S.55b: March. 1851.
Bid.
Evening star., 1937-08-13
EXCHANGE TINE EXTENDED

NEW YORK, August 13 LR.-
Wheeling Steel Corp. has notified the
New York Stock Exchange the period
for exchange of 8 per cent preferred
stock for IS cumulative convertible
prior preferred stock and common
stock has been extended to septem-
Der 80.
Evening star., 1937-08-13
GOLD IMPORTS SCORE
GAIN DURING WEEI
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Commerce Department reported
gold imports aggregated $32,236,39
during the week ended August 6.
The total, Of which SIS, 1887 cam
from Japan, compared with $23, ,s62,
582 in the previous week.
Silver imports totaled $l.l51 ,4eS and
$704,075 for the respective weeks.
Gold and silver exports were neg|
ligible.
Evening star., 1937-08-13
Cottonseed OIL,

Nominal.
Evening star., 1937-08-13
WinnIHex Prices

! WINNIPEG, August l3 P.-Grsu
| range today.
Evening star., 1937-08-13

Vulcan DEFINING Ce.-Commol
share earnings. six months ende'
June 30., were $5.S5. against $3.50.
Evening star., 1937-08-13

baltimore Quotations.
BALTIMORE. August 13 LP.-Whesi
No. . Red Winter. garlicky. SPOT. domestic
1.16s4; August, l.16'4.
The Washington times., 1937-03-09

less craft, meant the opening OF
the Potomac to the Merrimac ano
the destruction of Washington.
News of the Merrimac's perform
ance the day before against the
pride and joy of the Union fleet
stunned official Washington
President Lincoln called meeting
of his Cabinet at which the entire
membership forecast with dire fore
bodings the destruction of their
snug Capital. Indeed, the impul-
sive Stanton, leaving his seat at
the council table to pace the floor,
loudly trumpeted:
"The monster is at this mo-
ment, doubtless, on her way to
Washington. Not unlikely we
shall have a shell or cannOnball
from one of her guns before we
leave this ROOM"
The White House conference
Especulated frantically on the de-
structible powers of the latest le-
viathan of the sea which would
crush the Union naval power.
They decided the best defense
against it would be to attack the
monster with it's own Weapon-a
ram. They accordingly chartered
the sturdiest and swiftest mer-
chant steamer in New York bar
Dor, The Vanderbilt. She was hur-
riedly strengthened and plated
with iron and rushed to Fort Mon
roe with orders to run down the
Merrimac at the first opportunity
Monitor Second
No one paid much attention to
the odd-looking little craft that set
out from New York on March 6 in
tow of the tug, Seth Low.
She was the handiwork Of a
Swede, John Ericsson, who had al
ready built locomotives in England
and was the father of the naval
screw propeller. In 1854 he hit
upon the idea of an armored war
vessel carrying guns in circular
turret mounted on a turntable. He
tried to interest Napoleon III in his
invention, but like the first Napo-
leon, who also spurned F'ulton'S
iteamboat, the Emperor of France
turned him down.
Union experts also ridiculed
Ericsson's model, but President
Lincoln was impressed. With some
misgivings, the board of commo-
dores in charge of construction
finally gave the inventor permiS-
son to 60 ahead with his building