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Show A DERELICT AT 8EA In tho mcmornblo war of 1912, there was a gallant feat of arms. From tho destroyer Roosevelt, was sent n torpedo woll directed nnd with Its war head In flno working order. It struck tho big cruiser Republican almost amldshlp, causing her nar. rowly to escapo foundering with all" hands. Thore woro thoso who doubt ed whether tho Republican could bo kept afloat long enough to reach dry dock. Since then, extensive repairs re-pairs so well equipped her for further fur-ther service that sho gave a good account of horsolt In last Tuesday's engagement. ) At first, it was supposed that tho Roosevelt emerged without a scratch from tho encounter, but ln tho next fight sho labored heavily. That was In 1913. Her supply of torpedoes ' was far from exhausted, but they seemed to bo almost entirely Innocent Inno-cent of tho power of execution. El-' ther thoy wero misdirected, or thero was trouble with the war heads. In this year's fight, tho Roosevelt's bombardment wns as furious as over, but altogether futllo. As tho Roosevelt appears to bo ruddorless, search for her should bo mado. Though tho chances aro that she has gono to the bottom, sho may bo floating somowhero as a menaco to navigation. Thero nro perils enough without that contribution to-tho to-tho list. Moreover, as other than a menaco to those who go down to tho sea in ships, she is worth, bo, to speak, corralling and convoying or hauling Into port. Obviously, she has value as a curiosity. No political museum mu-seum could havo a moro Inviting attraction. at-traction. Brooklyn Eaglo. i |