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A THRIFTY EMPRESS.
The Domestic Duties of the Kaiserin
of Germany.

4 book explaining How 10 BE Happy
Though Queen" would undoubtedly find
large sales in all European courts except
that OF the empress Of Germany. She is
one OF the few feminine crowned heads who
might truthfully be described as finding as
much solid homely contentment in her hus-
bands palaces as any honest wOrkman's
wife in her vine-elad cottage.
This is a good deal more than can be
said for her sister majestles who, probably
with the exception OF Queen Victoria and
the jolly little girl who will some day rule
Holland are a weary and unsatlshed class
Of women. at least their faces bear all the
marks Of rather peeyish discomfort and IN
satisfied longings. Not so, however does
Empress Augusta Victoria, who was never
an helress in her girlhood, who at IS was
told 10 marry a young man deeply In love
with another woman and who between a
clever, critical mother-in-laW and her hus-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08
HORSE SHOW TOILETS.
A Great Exhibit of clothes ~ Well
Smnrt Mnrsefcsh.


NEW YORK Nov. 2.-Rich and beautiful
will be the raiment In which fashionlom
will shortly disDor; ltscl, at the horse show.
For some time winter gowns have been
seen and worn. but it takes the occasion
OF this annual function for smart winter
toggery to burst into It's finest flower. ana
80 give the common world chance to sec
what winter clothes really are. This year,
as usual the show is advertised to last
only a week. closing about November Il.
but 1t will be d week Of tremendous impor-
lance for the iashion-makers. and so much
a feature OF tt has fine dressing become that
It really seems now as II the name Of the
exhibition should be clothes show instead
OF horse show.
At all OF the smart drezSmaking estab-
lishments finishing touches are being put
to splendid gowns created Tor this especial
occasion.
The milliners, too, are showing horse show
hats, the turrsrs horse show wraps; and
TO Judge from, the grea; names dropped here
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08
aket effects mark the majority of French

jacket effects mark the majority OF French
street fTocks
But the jackets are simple and small and
the girdles OF medium height FIVE inches
at utmost; so that non-eXaggeration may
be said 10 be the mark OF the French frock
and the sign manual OF the most perfect
makers OF the world.
The American copy Is somehow always
carried little further. more Is the pity
and depravity OF our tastes. And so much
is this national fondness for running every
thing in the ground recognized In Paris
that the French fashion In It's most ideal
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08
Nine. NJ. YaIe'S
Hair Tonic

is a medicine for curing sick hair II Is the only
remedy on record known 10 restore the natural
color 10 grey h1.r. II n1urishcs the roots aud
gives circulation to tile oil ducts, pcrmcatirg II
with natures own coloring matter that lows
through the channels Of the hair when II IS in an
heaitAiul state as faithfully as the warm blood
does through our veins.
Anne. ialc's Hair TOuic is the result Of care-
ipl analysis OF the human hair by Nine Yale
that wonderful woman chemist and scientist,
Wao guarantees Nale's Hair Tonic TO contain pre-
1IsCly the natural constituents Of the hairs own
matter prepared in a chemical form. II stops
TIE hair falling m from twcnty-four hours 70 one
week Cures Dandrud sofieus dry harsh hair;
makes the hair soft glossy and fluffy: keeps Il
10 curl, and cures all manner Of scalp diseases
aid hair ailments, producing growth Of luTurt.
ant hair Of it, own rich, natural color no matteI
what that may be- black, blonde OF brown.
Tor children and adults males or females.
SI.oo per bottle; six for $500.
NME. II. YALE. Beauty and Complexion spseIallsl.
Ts@pls Of Beauty. i46 state Street. Chicago
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08
Hair Medicine

When the hair begins to fall out and lose it,
Instre and beauty by turning gray OF faded, what
nc csiaSnSe Is needed 10 prove that its health
Is Affected that II needs incidence NO
more, assure you, for there IS a cause for every
symptom that the hair gives Of turning gray or
losing IS beauty IN any form. For a. the hair Is
part Of the human body, tits subject h ailment
as wen as any other part, and therefore should
be treated iliclligently. But contrary 70 this
ccinnlOn-scnse logic, no greater insult or worse
abuse could be heaped upon this defenscless
Ilcaibcr OF our person than the use Of hair dye.
% color the poor sick hair with hair dye and
theTeby drown ITS feeble cry for nourishEeut, IS
III itsel! a sin and crime against nature. Shame
or ignorant humanity that will not yield 70 the
laws Of nature aad study the needs Of their own
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08
8@8@8@8@a@8&8@6l&8&8ab8 Observation-Disclosures
81 IN THE DOMAIN OF WOMAN. e
o.


2 Ill., gD@lb S.yyll$S.S $JIlYg.y
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-31
RAISING MONEY VALUES.

Bank of England Prompted by Monetary
Situation In the nited States.
LONDON. Oct. 3l.-The Westminster
Gazette, discussing the financial situa-
ton, says
That the Bank of England will make
every effort to make the rate effective, is
shown by the large amounts 1t has
withdrawn from the market in con-
junction with its refusal to lend below
~, which action appears to show
that further and considerable demands
for bullion are expected. The market
will be we'll advised in seconding the
efforts of the bank to raise the value of
money. While the monetary position
in the United States remains what it is,
the bank no doubt feels it necessary to
be prepared for contingencies.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-31
Highest of all in Leavening StrenghLaest u S. Govt Report
R&:a!l! g! RSxas&7 RakiH&
ABSOLUTELY PURE

.ul ,.v-t.o. t"e uarity ietween your
l.un"7s Q no' htlleve that any Ia
,!ly.,.lial s.oulG defy the government
;,mi attempy 20 destroy the government
EnaLc.a! poicy.
Short stops were made 1t Depere and
iaukauna. and there a.so was Il liberal
amount of yellow ribbons display
MIR. Bryan's speeches wcr" along the
same lines AS those given ny him else.
where.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-31
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

The president has appointed Joseph
D. Crittenden postmaster at Bayfield,,
Wis.
julius Mannow was hanged at the
county Jail, Chicago, for the murder oi
Carey B. Birch.
Washington Bullard, general man.
ager of the Union Steamboat company
of Buffalo, is dead.
The canal and locks at the cascades
of the Columbia, in Oregon, will be
open for navigation within week
Cardinal Gustave Adolph Won Hohen
lohe-Schillingsfurst, brother of the
chancellor of the German empire, ant
arch-priest Of the Liberian Basilica
died at Rome Of apoplexy. Carolina
Hohenlohe was born in Germany il
1925.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-31
CLAIMS OF REPUBLICANS.
Estimatrs Received at National Head
qu,rters From State Committees

Estimatrs Received at National Head
quarters From State Committees.
CHICAGO, Oct. 31.-Chairman Hanna
has received teleyrams from state chair.
men claiming the following states for
Mckinley: Iowa, by 10000 to $4,000 !;
Kansas, by 5000 or more; Indiana, by
5000 to so, 900: Maryland, by 25,0OO ;
Michigan, by 10000 or more; Mime
sofa, by 1900. The telegram from
the Minnesota chairman stated that st.
Paul is safe for Mckinley, but that
Minneapolis is in doubt and may go
either way by 5000.
New York reports McKinley's major
ity in the state will exceed 800, 900.
New York city will give 10000 major
ity. All the Republican candidates for
congress will be elected. The Repub-
icans will elect 1870 Of 15O members of
the general assembly and as they now
have a majority Of 20 in the senate a
Republican United States senator will
be elected to succeed David B. Hill.
Claims Ohio by 100000.
Ohio reports that McKinley's major.
ity in the state will reach 100, 200.
South Dakota will give Mckinley
5000. In this estimate every doubtful
vote is counted against the Republi-
cans. The Republicans will elect 90
out of the l26 members of the legisla.
ture. The Democrats have abandoned
the electoral ticket and are putting
every effort into the fight for the legis.
lature
West Virginia will give Mckinley q
plurality of not less than II 900. AL
four of the congressional districts ars
safe.
Texas reports justify the belief that
Mckinley will carry Texas.
G. w. Post, chairman Of" Nebraska
says that the state will be for Mckinley
by 1900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-31

CoNsT Oct. 31.-A severe
panic was caused by the gun practice Of
the French guardship in the sea Of
Marmora. 1t caused the Turkish gov
ernment to urge upon the French en-
bassy that the guardship should prac-
tice further away from the city. The
French ambassador, N. Calbon, replied
that he regretted the alarm, but the
people, he added, should become &C.
customed to the SQUAD OF firing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-31
Professor Burr Before the Comm,ss.su

Professor Rurr Before the Commiss.on.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l.-Professor
Burr, the map expert sent. abroad by
the Venezuelan commission, was before
the commission for three hours during
the day. He presented q number Of
maps and documents secured from the
archives of aolland bearing directly on
the pending issue, and not hitherto pre-.
sented by either Great Britain or Ven:
Azuala .
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-31
MANY BUILDINGS. DAMAGED.

Portion of the City of New Orlc ms pevas-
tateI By a Storm.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 3l.-About 4 80
p. IN. a cyclone Or twister struck this
city on the river front, just above PEN
iston street. and swept over distance
of about mile and half, or 30 blocks,
from Pension street to Robin street,
the track Of the storm being about
1900 feet wide from the river to An.
nunciatipn street Hundreds of build
ings were damaged. many being par
TALLY unroofed al.d chimneys pros.
trated, trees uprooted and fences blown
down. The property loss is estimated
at 500, 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-31
THE MONEY MARKET.
New York BaniA Abundantly Able I
Care for Their Customers.

New York BankA Abundantly Able to
Care for Their Gust stnmers.
New YORK, Oct. Si.-There W. q
notable absence Of excitement in Wall
street at the opening, considering the
extreme stringcncy Of money Thurs
day Higher London quotations. scare
itv of stocks Offering III the local mar.
ket and rumors of financial relief meas
ures to be taken by the banks, caused a
confident sentiment.
III banking circles, it is understood
that ali inforlna. agreement has been
reached by the presidents Of the six or
seven institutions to- pool their issues
in the event of money reaching
what ls considered prohibi-
tive figure. or upon any
indication of distress in the street or in
mercantile circles that will draw upon
their reserve to as large an extent as
may be necessary. 1t is rumored that
the banks are prepared te~put out some
five to ten millions of dollars. No
official action will be taken by the clear
irg house as body.
President Simmons of the clearing
house association says there is nothing
i'll the present financial situation to ex.
cite alarm. and that the banks are
abundantly able to meet any emergency
that NAV arise.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-31
Illinois Not Essential,

LONDON, Oct. 3l-The correspondent
of the Daily Chronicle at Chicago,
cables from that city that, in the course
of long and frank conversation with
Chairman Jones of the Democratic na-
tional committee, the latter admit '
that the Indications pointed to Illinois
going for Mck.u.cy. Lut Mr.. Jones as
Democratic success.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-31
Allison at MINNEAPOLIS.

MINNEAPoLIs, Oct. 81. Rain last
evening caused a light attendance at
the Allison meeting in the Exposition
building, not more than 1900 people
being present. Besides Senator ALI
sons speech addresses We're made by
Congressman Dolliver of Iowa and SEN
atOr Davis of Minnesota.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-31
Smashup Couldn't Wake Them.

JASPER, Mimi, Oct. sl.--Two tramps
were found in one Of the wrecked cars
on the Great Northern road l6 hours
after the accident occurred. They had
slept through it all, and when aroused
wished to know if they were in Mime
apolls. The wrecking crew arrived
about 9 .. m. and proceeded to clear
away the wrecked cars.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-31
ESCAPED MOB VIOLENCE.

woonsocket q. d. Fiend Brought to
Mitchell for Safekeeping.
MITCHELL, 8. D.. Oct. 3l.-Frank
Trudell, who committed an assault ON
a l2.year.old girl at Woonsocket
Wednesday, was brought to this city to
avoid lynching. He was identified
by the girl as the man who committed
the crime. The. sheriff managed to get
his prisoner away before the mob got
at him.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-31
DIR. Brown Case Again

OAKLAND, Cal, Oct. Sl.-The Bay
conference Of the Congregational min
listers revived the DR.. Brown scandal
by adopting a resolution requesting the
Dubuque conference to rescind its ac-
tion admitting DR.. Brown to fellowship
in defiance OF the action OF the Bay con-
ference in suspending him.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-31
Char~.d with an Ola Murder.

ELRoY. Wis, Oct. 3l.-Perry Rich.
ardson has been arrested in the town of
Kendall, this county, charged with the
murder of Q man named Wild at Port.
age, 26 years ago. Richardson had
lived under an assumed name ever
since the alleged crime, but he recently
applied for and was granted a pension
on his former name. This gave the
clue to the Portage officials.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-31
st. Paul Union Stock Yards.

cSoiTH s.. PAUL. Oct. 30
HOGS-Market was &c lower than yes
terday; quality ycommon. Range OF
prices, s2.7j@ 100. },,s
CATTLE-Markes about steady with
Yesterday good demand for stockers and
feeders
SAEEP-Market for good sheep steady
lambs and common slosp dull; muttons,
S..ao@2 40; lambs, $40.
Receipts: Hogs 5oJ: cattle, 800; calves,
10; sheep, %
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-31

CHICAGO, Oct. 2l.-Louis J. Hanchett
and Chauncey G.. Foster, were expelled
from the business college at which
they were students. They are the
youths who threw eggs at William J..
Bryan, and who were released by the
police at Mr.. Bryan's request.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-31
Killed bv His stepfather.

CHICAGO, Oct. sl.-Robert J. Nc
Cready, 10 years old, and only two
months a bridegroom, was shot through
the left breast and instantly killed by
his wife's stepfather, Henry Miller, a
hay and feed merchant. Since the
"young7nan's marriage he ana his wife
had become separated. the latter re-
turning 70 her former home, where the
shooting occurred
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-31
OIL STOVE EXPLODED.

Three Persons Fatally burned at MIL
waukee.
MILWAUKEE, Oct. S1.-Shortly after
noon an oil stove at the residence Of
William Altenbach, 844 Greenfield
avenue, exploded, and scattered thu
burning fluid over the little family
group in the kitchen. A.tenbach, his
wife and babe in arms were fatally
burned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-31
To ssts,e the Leadvslse strike.

LEADvLLE, Colo, Oct. 8i.-W. II.
Montgomery, general organizer Of the
American ! Iteration OF Labor, is here
for the pur oose of settling the mine ,
strike. If + >ssible. He has interviewed
all the parties here, and while his mis-
sion is as ~. only fairly begun. he has
strCnx, hopes OF success.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-31

SAVANNAH, Ga, Oct. 81 Thomas
Mcclure, white, who says he is wanted
in the Iowa state penitentiary, strolled
into the police barracks and gave him.
self up. He says there is 20 year
sentence waiting for him in Iowa for
burglary, and that a reward of $3.50
awaits his captors. He escaped in
September, 1896, with two ether pals.
He will be sent back.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-31
LATEST MARKET REPORT.
NIL waukee Grain.

,.. I'D MILWAUKEE D t. 30
FLOUR-Steady.
WHEAT-No'2 2 spring. 6sXc; No
Northern. 73hc; December, 7lhc.
CORN-No 3, 2ic.
OATS - No 2 white, 1879; No 8
white, 1870.
BARLEY-No. D. 34o; sample on track
20 o41ac
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-31
JONES AND BUTLER CONFER.
Fusion Chairmen Glass Minnesota, Mich
igan and Indiana for Bryan.

Fusion Chairmen Glass Minnesota, Mich
igan and Indiana for Bryan.
CHICAGO. Oct. Ex-senator Butler,
chairman of the Populist national COM
mittee, has, with Vice Chairman Wash
burn, been in consultation with Chair
man Jones of the Democratic commit
tee much of the day. They have gone
over the details of the campaign at
considerable length together. They
authorize no statement, but it is under
stood that they agree in CHASING Min
nesota, Michigan and Indiana as GER
tainly for Bryan. Much time was
spent in discussing the aspect as af-
fected by the Populist vote, and Sena-
tor Jones was assured by Messrs. But
Ter and Washburn that that vote would
be practically unanimous for Bryan.
1T is" said Senator Butler, Sin
much better shape than we could have
hoped for at the beginning of the cam
paign. There are, to be sure, few
states in which fusion has not been ar
ranged. but there has been no failure
in any state where Mr.. Bryan's chances
could be imperiled by failure"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-31
Minneapolis Grain.
MINNEAPOLIS

MINNEAPOLIS Oct 80
WHEAT-October closed, 7OAc; do
cember. 72hc; May. 1910. On Track
No. hard, 72Xc; No. Northern. 7l4o;
No 2 Northern. 68H @69Lc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-31
Duluth Grain.

DULUTH. Oct 30
WHEAT-Cash No. hard, 70 &c; No.
Northern 71kc: No Northern, $50;
No. sprin<, o4aS a659sc; rejected, 67x@
65Hc; TO arrive, No. hard, 4l1c; No. l
Northern, 73A;; October No, Northern,
k11Xo
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-31
CARLISLE GOES HONE.

Campaign Tour In His Own e'..- at an
End.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 3l.-A special
to The Times from Lexington says the
last of Secretary Carlisle's five cam
paign speeches in Kentucky was mace
made here to tremendous and enthu-
stastic audience at the opera house.
Mrs. Carlisle joined the secretary here,
and they left for Washington i'll the
evening. In All interview the secretary
said his visit to Kentucky confirms
previously expressed opinion ,aa, 6ryan
will be badly beaten.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-31
Alger's Party in Pennsylvania.

PITTsBURG, Oct. Sl.-The Union gen.
erals arrived here about noon and were
met at the station by committee of
veterans, who escorted them to the
Hotel Duquesne. In the afternoon a
public reception was held and in the
evening the generals attended camp
fire at Exposition hall, given by the
Union Veterans association. They
were escorted to the hall by fully 1000
veterans. Between 1000 and 5000 peo-
pie attended the campfire and the
speakers, Generals Alger, Howard and
Stewart and Corporal Tanner, were
enthusiastically applauded when telling
points were made.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-31

Chicago Union Stock Yards.
CHICAGO Oct. 30
HOGS-Light hogs b ,rely steady. others
strong
Sales ranged at eai5a3. for light;
$40 25 for mixed; S295@i4 for
heavy; $500 G3. 10 for rough.
CATTLE - Market strong; nothing
choice here.
Sales ranged at, $40 600 for beeves;
tl.iOa3.O Tor cows and heifers; $2.ooG
S.a6 for Texas steess; a. 90a4 OO for west.
ern steers; eco 9S.s0t TOR stockers ana
feeders
d SHEEP--Narket firm.
Receipts: HogA $4,000; cattle, ) ooo;
sheep 1900
Chicago GRAIN and 4 rovis.ons.
G CHICAGO, Oct 80
4s CLOSING PRICEi -
WHEAT October. 7lo; November,
1lc; Decembsr. 7sK@7dc; January. '4c;
Nay, H1c
CUHN-October. e4kc; December, SIC;
OATS Ootobsr. I7hc: December. ls3S
0iShc; May, q Q.
PORK - O;tober. t6.85: De ,embsE
'e6.0s January. NssI; May. $S.2o
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
JOCKEY HICKS
BADLY INJURED.
Thrown From Umbrella
at the Half-Mile
Post.
BAD LUCK AT NEWPORT.
Four Favorites and Two Second
Choices Won the Events
at Memphis.
ONE TRACK RECORD LOWERED.
Bookies Again Hit Hard at the Forsyth
by the Winning of
FavoriteS.

NEWPORT, KY, April 23.-Another
accident occurred to-day. In the second
race H. Hicks was thrown from Umbrella
at the half-mile pole and badly njured.
Only one favorite won.
Five furlongs, selling, Bertrand won, Fair.
child second, Font dor third. Time, 1:0234
Seven furlongs, sidkel won, Evanesca second
Judge Denny third al;na Time, Canbi9 i2sS o, Tam
pesta second, Snag third. Time, :4S13
Five furlongs, selling, Rubberneck won, Pat
Tucker second, Tough Timber third. Time,
1:0113.
Six furlongs, Cyclone won, Miss Young sec
ond, Frontman third. Time, 1:13s4
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April %. = Four
favorites and two second choices captured
to-day's events, and the track record for
seven furlongs was lowered three-quarters
of a second. Nine carloads of horses left
to-day for Nashville.
Half mile, Moncreith won, Goose Liver
second, Olean third. Time, :51h.
Six furlongs, Hanlon won, Santa Maria Sec
ond, Sumatra third. Time, 1:1615.
Seven furlongs, Assignee won, George F.
Smith second David third. Time. PSI.
Six furlongs, Pretender won, Lord Willow
brook second, Trenton third Time, 1:1714.
One mile, Frontier won. Bing Binger second,
Little Tom third. Time, 1:45sl.
Five furlongs, Albert S won, Astolfina sec
ond, Denver third. Time, 1:031a
CHICAGO, Ill, April 23.-The books
were again hit hard at Forsyth to-day, as
five well-played favorites showed first past
the wire:
Six and a half furlongs, spendoline won,
Helen Wren second, Designer third. Time,
1:2715.
Four furlongs. Thomas Payne won Devoir
second, Belle OF Niles third. Time, :535l.
Five furlongs, Elsie Ferguson won, Fanny
Hunt second, Ethel II third. Time, / :06.
One mile, Lillian Z won, Eloroy second, Fusi-
leer third. Time.
Six furlongs, MonteH won, Hinda second,
Effie third. Time, :23.
Six furlongs, May Ashley won, Mary Sec
ond, John Wilson third. Time, 1 :lsL.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 23-The
favorites won to-day right along in regular
order.
Five furlongs. Halton won, Tinge second,
Lancer third. Time, 1:03.
Six furlongs, selling, Premier won, Palmers-
ton second, Chebar third. Time, 1:16 Is.
Half mile, Mount Vernon stakes, Success
tul won, Florian second, Winged Foot third.
Time, so 3-5.
One mile and 100 yards, Golden Gate won,
Chugnut second. Emo third. Time, I so.
One mile, selling, Ed Kearney won, Mirage
second, Sir Dixon Jr. third. Time, 1:44 2-5.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24

arrived at the torpedo station Boston in
vention which, it is hoped, will revolution
ize the art of torpedo warfare. and it COM
prises device by which automobile tor
pedoes may be fired with greater assur-
ance of fulfilling their destructive missions
than the present intricate mechanism can
be expected to accomplish.
The device Is some sort of magnet, by
which the torpedo may be attracted to-
ward the ship to be destroyed. What
range OF effectiveness is claimed is not
known except to few department OIL
cials and the supporters of the inventor,
who is prominent electrical expert. AS
the matter is understood here, an entirely
new.torpedo will be experimental with, but
1T is the idea that the device may be fitted
to any OF the present type of torpedoes
by alterations to accord with the magnetic
contriyance