Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 183, 9 May 1910 — Page 3

THE IlICmiOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, MONDAY, MAY" 9, 1910.

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To Improve the Method Travel Between Great Britain and France. of COMPANY IS ORGANIZED FIIUT SERVICE BETWEEN DOVER AND CALAIS AND LATER OTHER POUTS ARE TO HAVE SIMILAR SERVICE. (American New Service) London, May 9. For many year there have been discussions about an improved method of transit between England and France, and a Channel Tunnel scheme, a bridge from shore to shore, and a ferryboat service have all had their Idealists and adherents. Yet now that the English public has settled down to the belief that all of these schemes have been abandoned, one of them Is actually in practical progress, and some of our greatest engineers are pushslng forward with It in a satisfactory way. In two years' time there is every probability that passengers will travel between Fngland and France without changing railway carriages, and that light goods from any part of England will be transported to any part of the Continent without being unloaded on the dockslde and taken from the railway van to the ship's hold. A ferry boat service between Calais and Dover, to be followed by similar services . between other ports, is now being organized, and advising engi neers like Sir William White and Sir John Wolfe Barry, and a staff of other expert engineers, are hard at work on his great enterprise. Statement of Wilson. In speaking of the enterprise. Sir Charles Rivera Wilson, former president of the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada, said: "In 1905, we obtained Parliamentary powers to proceed with a train-ferry service between England and France, and a syndicate was formed, of which Lord Weardale is chairman. We had the advice of Sir Benjamin Baker, who is now dead, and Sir William White haa advised us as to the construction of ships. . The work is making .good progress and the only difficulty in the way is the lethargy of the ' railway companies. They have promised us all assistance, but they have not so far co-operated with us In an energetic and practical way. "However, there Is no Insuperable obstacle in the way, and with public opinion behind us, and, if necessary, fuller Parliamentary powers, we shall probably be able to start the first train .ferry between England and France well within two years. "There is nothing extraordinary about it, and it is so possible that in Canada and the United States alone there are something like seventy-two train ferry services over great lakes and rivers, and most travelers on the continent are familiar with the serv ice". , At Local Theaters John Robinson Comlno, Nearly a century of continuous ovation has characterized the career of the John Robinson Show, which this season Is reaching the Droud culml nation of its triumphs. No other show in existence can display so continuous and so clear a record, for more than one generation has the name of John Robinson been a household word, and ihe coming of the bis shows'that bear his name Is ever greeted with a hearty elcome. From the genesis of the Bhow until its present colossal perfec tion. there has not been a solitary sea son in wntch It haa not led its fellows in the multiplicity and general excel lecco of its attractions, and now it tow ers above and draws all other tented exhibitions into comparative insignificance, and this season it presents such an opulence of sterling and meritor ious attractions as to entitle it to be designated as a vast - Amusement en ter prise, whose wonderous wealth of entertainment is unlimited and Im measurable. : The circus has always been the best and biggest, alwavs in the van, always prolific in leading and sensational features, and always fully equipped with the finest stud of hom es and the most skillful and finished bareback - riders, gymnasts and acro bats in the profession: that has large, well ordered and well selected menagerie containing living, vigorous specimens or an that is strange, rare ana curious within the ranee of nat nral history. The John Robinson Show win exnioit at Richmond, May 12. Big Attractions. An all star bill has been prepared by vp9 management for the patrons of the Murray thla week. Sommers and storlte In the sketch, "Jackson's Hon eymoon" clearly depict what i.nruti cal Joker can do in the way of stirring up irouDie ror a young married couple, e Sommer8 and Storke i . dandy chance to introduce lent kylophone music. The great Henri French the famous French nrntean actor is the headliner of headlinera judging from the great hits he haa made in his many appearances this season, a number of these being seoona appearances within abort periods. vnns ennstopher. the yodel singer and novelty violin artist. Pauline Fielding and Co. and the motion picturea make up essential parts of the excellent bill for this week. Patrons should keep in mind that new motion pictures are presented every Monday bum Tnuraoay at the if urrar.

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New York, May 9. In the presence of Secretary of the Navy Meyer, Governor Hughes and a distinguished gathering of army and navy officials, Miss Elizabeth L. Fleming, daughter of the late ex-Governor Francis P. Fleming of Florida, will break a bottle of champagne against the bow of the new battleship Florida, on Thursday next, and the fourth Dreadnought of the United States navy will glide gracefully down the ways into the East river. The launching will take place at the New York navy yard where the vessel haB been in course of construction since March 9, 1909, and owing to the size of the vessel and the presence of so many distinguished guests it will be the most auspicious affair of this kind that has been held in reecnt years. After the exercises President Taft will be the guest of honor at the dinner' given to the mechanics and laborers employed in the shipyard.' Another Important fact in the launch ing of the Florida is that the vessei is being built In the government snipyard and her total cost will not exceed $6,000,000, which is about $3,000,000 less than the price that would have been paid to a private company. On the day of the launching of the vessel, she will be 62 per cent completed and the government hopes to have her ready by July 24 of this year the same day that her sister ship, the Utah, which was recently launched at Newport News, is under contract to be completed. The Florida is fitted out for a flag ship and will complete the first divis ion of Dreadnoughts in the United States navy, which Include the Dela ware, North Dakota, and the Utah. The first two of this division, the Dela ware and North Dakota, were the first of the Dreadnought type to be built for this country and have a displacement of 20,000 tons. The Florida, however, like the Utah will have a displacement of 21,825 tons, and will carry practically the same armament as the Utah consisting of ten twelve ' Inch guns in the main battery and sixteen 5 inch rapid fire guns, four 3 pounder saluting guns, two 3 inch field pieces and two machine guns. The vessel will also have two submerged torpedo tubes. . The length of the new ship is 510 feet; her breadth 88 feet, 2 inches; draft 28 feet 5 inches; coal carrying capacity 2,T00 tons; oil fuel carrying capacity 133 tons; and the speed is not to be less than 20 knots. Two steel wire ; towers, like , those that have been installed on nearly all the battleships will be place on the new ; vessel. : She will have fire turrets, each containing two of the monster twelve inch guns, and they will be so arranged that all ten guns can be fired as a broadside. Her armor belt follows the line of the eleven inch armor of the latest vessel of the navy, that is, a thick armor belt protecting her magazine and vitals with a reduced thickness covering other parts of the ship. The armor is so placed that the ship can not be vitally damaged by any but the heaviest type of guns when fighting. The Florida and Utah are now the largest vessels in the United States navy, and with the two monster ships of 26,000 tons each that are now in course -of construction and two more that will undoubtedly be authorized by the present congress, this country will hold her position of .second place among the naval powers of the world, England first. Since the Spanish American war the construction of battleships has - been completely revolutionized, and the vessels that carried Dewey to victory In Manilla Bay and bottled up Cervera in Santiago Harbor would be mere cockle shells alongside the Florida and Utah. The Oregon was the fighting monster of the navy during the Spanish American war. This vessel was 358 feet long and had a displacement of 10,258 tons. If she were to engage in combat with the Florida, ordnance experts say that the new vessel could put the Oregon out of commission In about a minute and a half, providing I the Oregon was at battle range and did not fire. If conditions were reversed .the Oregon filing without the Florida

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making answer, the older ship would not seriously injure the Florida in an hour's time. ; The old types of guns on battleships of the Oregon type had a range of about four and a half miles, while the new 12-inch rifles on the Florida are effective at a distance of seven miles. These guns fire a projectile weighing 870 pounds at a speed of 2,900 yards a second when it leaves the muzzle. At a distance of four and a half miles this projectile penetrates eleven inches of Krupp steel armor. But the Florida Is not the last word in k battleships by any means. The Wyoming and Arkansas now in course of construction, the former at Cramps' in Philadelphia, and the latter in Camden will have a displacement of 20,000 tons each, and instead of ten 12-inch guns will carry twelve of these death dealing monsters. When complete they will be the largest and most powerful battleships in the world. It is safe to assume that the two battleships which will undoubtedly be authorized by the present congress and which will in all probability be named the Nevada and the Oklahoma, will be still more powerful. In support of this theory the recent gun tests show that 14-inch runs can be placed on vessels and fired without danger to the occupants of the turrets. The two new vessels will undoubtedly have guns of this type. , These guns would weigh sixty-three tons each with a charge of 365 pounds of powder, would discharge shells weighing 1,400 pounds with a muzzle velocity of, 2,600 feet a second. This will set another pace for naval construction, and it is safe to assume that England will either be ahead or LOUIS G.

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' Numbers of - people of this locality continue to suffer with ' rheumatism, kidney' troubles, indigestion, and a .train of painful symptoms of a dis eased stomach, but it is a question that any of them have tried the famous Root Juice compound. However, one by one, they are " beginning to learn of the great merits of the . discovery through some relative or friend. then they go to the drug Btore and purchase a bottle of it. Even those who have lost faith in all medicines, can hardly resist the temptation of trying Root Juice, as praise of ,, it V is being heard on i every , hand, and many of those who are praising it the most were great sufferers before it cured them.. The praise of Root Juice comes from every direction. Mr. J. J. Hollie of Princeton, , Ind.. said: "February lr00. I fell and hurt my back which aggravated my chronic stomach trouble. Nothing did me any good until I started in with Root Juice. The remedy certainly did wonders for me, as it proved to be the best doctor I eer had.' Root Juice is a fine appetizer, and seems to soothe, ; heal and strengthen every organ of the body. Those who suffer "with stomach and liver trouble can get information regarding the great remedy from " the local agency, A. G.. Luken & Co. LOCAL OBSERVANCE Of Mothers' Day Is Evidenced by the Wearing of White Carnations. SILENT TRIBUTE WAS PAID Sunday was Mothers' Day. Many states had officially recognized the day and their executives issued a request that it be properly observed. Its observance was ' general in this city and many persons wore carnations as a silent tribute to the memory of their mothers. It is designed that the day be purely for one of remembrance. The outward token of its recognition is the wearing of , a white carnation, a testimonial to the world that mothers love is not an unrequited sacrifice. , The . idea of observing the second Sunday in May as Mothers Day originated with Miss Anna Jarvis a Philadelphia school teacher, two' years agj. Sunday witnessed its observance the world over. The ministers in every city touched on the matter in their sermons. It is hoped to arouse enough interest in the movement to make its observance on the second Sunday in May an annual affair and on that day to hold in reverence the sweetest of all human names, and the most beautiful of human recollections. Ths Swiss Paresis Post. Switzerland has a parcels post by means of which anything from a spool of thread to a locomotive can be forwarded. Tourists often take advantage of this to send ahead their trunks and bags when starting on a walking tour. is a for the mmmmm in more instances iicrc s a. merit one. Bet 4" ,:' Intflsnspclis, Ind.

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Cleaning Week in This City Was a Great Success, . It Is Alleged. PROMOTERS WELL PLEASED DECLARE THAT UNUSUAL INTER- ; EST, WAS MANIFEST IN THE MOVEMENT THIS YEAR COMMITTEE TO AWARD PRIZES. - 1 The committee of eight members of the Commercial club, on awards, and the cleaning committee of the City Federated clubs, will visit five hun dred homes in the city this afternoon. and also make a general inspection of Richmond and report on . cleaning week, which closed Saturday evening. Mrs. P. W. Stephens, who has represented the women's clubs in the matter, for several years, states that she Is more than pleased with this year's work and that it was a marked sue cess as a result of the increased in terest taken. The five hundred residences which will be given particular inspection are those which were reported to the cleaning committee of the federated clubs. They are contestants for awards. The Commercial club in supporting this measure 'determined to have eight certificates of merit made, which would be given to the caretaker of the cleanest yard in each ward. In addition to this there will be a number of awards of honorable mention. Each Ward to be Visited. The committees of the Commercial club and the Federated clubs, met at the Commercial club rooms this afternoon. The committee was divided, one representative from each organization to visit each ward. These representatives will accompany each oth er in their Inspection trips. Some will go in automobiles or other conveyances, while others will walk over their rontes. The Commercial club also offers prizes for the most beautiful yards In the city. These, however, will not be awarded until June 1, or thereabouts. Tne assignment of the Commercial club committee to the various wards, is as follows: Prof. N. C. Heironimus, first ward; Ell wood Morris, second ward; Charles 'Jenkins, third ward; W. S. Kanff man. fourth ward; Will Starr, fifth ward; Clayton Hunt, sixth ward ; George Cause, seventh ward and Dr.- C. S. Bond, eighth ward. The committee members of the Federated clubs have not been assigned to their territories as yet. The committee includes Mrs. F. W. Stephens, Mrs. M. F. Johnston, Mrs. N. C. Heironimus, Mrs. Miriam McDlvitt, Mrs. Jessie Spaulding, Mrs. W. O. Mendenhall, Mm. Allen Hole and Mrs. Harry Dalbey. ' - -

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