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Show Newest Gun. The California, Mlsslsslpr4 and Idaho are to be armed with a new type of 14-inch gun, which will show a considerable con-siderable Increase of power over the 45-caIiber gun The new piece Is six feet longei In the bore than the 45-caliber 45-caliber 14-inch, and Its velocity and energy have been greatly increased, the muzzle energy being something over 70,000-foot tons. Rear Admiral Strauss, chief of ord- , nance, Btates that these new guns are I capable of penetrating the haavlest side armor at oblique Impact at the greatest effective battle range. It is gratifying to learn that the new type of lG-lnch, 45-caliber gun built at the Washington gun factory, ha. ful.'Uiec: the highest expectations, and '1'iiL -.',( bureau believes it to be as :,'..-, ;i .-gun .-gun as any in !,. ;, |