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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21


been anticipated by previous specihca-
tons
Mr.. Moulton @. c.. Mr.. Royce W. Wal
lace. @. c.. Mr.. a. J. Walters and Mr..
Cassen appeared for the plaintiffs; while
the Attorney-General the Solcuor-Gen-
oral. Mr. Haldane @. c., Mr.. Ingle Joyce.
and Mr.. sutton represented the defend
ant.
Dr Dupre. Captain r. J.. Nathan, Roy
al Artillery; Mr.. Reed, chemist. Mr..
Stoker manager OF the Dee oil Works;
DR. Kelncr chemist TO the War Depart
ment at W0olwich; Dr. Franklin, Pro-
fcssOr Odliug. Professor Armstrong. and
Professor Crooks gave evidence in sup
PIT Of the defendants case.
No decision has been reached.
MAXIMs DESCRIPTION.
your correspondent learned that the
Government of The United states had or
dorod a hundred Of Mr.. MaNim's new
guns. and called on the great inventor
for further details Mr.. Maxim said he
preferred 10 write ont signed statement
rather than give an interview. Here is
his signed statement. written exclusively
for your readers.
mo 90 Victoria Street.
London. S. W, March 20, 1897.
"To the Editor.
"The subject Of rapid-hring guns Is
one Of special interest 10 an governments
al the present time when the peace OF
Europe IS threatened, and the United
States is engaged i'm making unusual pre-
parations for strengthening its land and
naval defenccs.
s'No modern warship is now complete
without two or more supplementary bait
a.Ha NIL |
states Government has just ordered one
hundred OF these guns for its navy. Tn
der these circumstances description VIII
be possibly OF wide interest In your coun-
try
"The gun shown IN the lower portion Of
the picture ls what is known as the one
inch and q hale Maxim Gun. This gun
weighs 800 pounds and fires loaded pro-
ioctiles az tho rate Of from 800 TO 400 a
minute.
Zach proiectile weighs one pound. ard
&c provlded with a percussion fuse SO that
n expIodcs on striking.
cribs gun has been designed expressly
COR firing on torpedo boats. IL weighs
considerably less than the ola lo-borrel
eating Gun. which only used ordinary
musket cartridge, with lsht lead bull
let's.
1T has been tried in Europe against
b-barrel machine guns. using the same
80 ,rotectlle. when II was found that
ono Maxim one and half-inch gun hav-
,rg one barrel with only one man firing,
made more hits in q given time than
,.as made with twenty men firing I'VE
& barrel guns. each OF which weighed nNe
times as much as the Maxim.
EXAMINED BY IL HUNG CHANG.
.~rbis gun was exhibited before HIS Ex-
cellency' Ii Hung Chang. but be express
ed his doubts as 20 its being able 10 hre
oven 30 rounds minute.
THE gun was then fred by myself al
= target 900 yards distant. The pro)ec-
tuss struck the target In vefX rapid sue
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21
II. ASSETS.

,f ict stock o. guaranteed capital authorized 100000 90
OF actually paid up in cash Sv"'V W
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21

Attacked and denounced as scarcely
any other Institution ever has been, the
unions have thrlven and grown in the
face OF opposition. They have been. as
is now admitted by all candid minds. in
struments OF progress.-J. *. Ingram,
IL ID.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21

Tho application or civil service, en-
bracing a technical examination, to the
municipal printing plant was favored at
last weeks meeting Of the Boston Boo.
and Job Printers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21
INSURANCE. COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA

ANNUAL, STATEMENT A. 1896
OF COMPANY NORTH AMERICA, Pill.
SYINANIA MADE TO THE AUDITOR OF PUBLIC A,ONiS Ol
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21
Cure G 3

Prove the merit Of Hoods Sarsaparlla - posi-
tive. perfect permanent Cures.
Cures of scrofula in seyerest forms, Ike
golire, swelled neck, running sores, hip
disease, sores I'm the eyes.
Cures Of salt Rheum, with Us intense itching
and burning scald head, letter, etc.
Cures of Boils, P.mples and al o'heF eFup-
tons due to impure blood.
Cures OF Dyspepsia and other troubles where
good stomach tonic was needed
Cures of Rheumatism,w where patients were I'M
able TO work or walk for weeks.
Cures Of Catarsh by e1pell.ng the impurities
which cause and sustain the disease.
Cures Of Nervousness by properly toning and
feeding the nerves upon pure blood.
Cures of That Tired Feeling by restoring
strength. Send for book Of cures by
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21

Whole capital authorized 80 90 eco
U Sp''0
'Siq9 OF re3i , ssSa5 o" ~ .ne ~ U.s..
Loans On Ioia p n Which NOT more fhn
Loans on pong 4na M & M are in process Of osareJ
lIe o the eed
Ensured Tor SZSii-
colaterlD '''''''''so'S'''V
morgaged premises ''''''''''S8SS"'iv
ACCOUNT OF BONDS OF THE UNITED STATES, OF
o. STATES;
INCORPORATED THIS STATE AND OF OrHEK
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Vlct-Fr eid l..
tqrv and Iaasur
ul pal Office Walnut street, Philadeph
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-31

Friends OF Senator Foraker deny with
great deal OF vehemence that he Is in
any measure responsible for the partial
Republican revolt against reelection OF
Senator Hanna. Thus the Washington
Post says:
''Mr. Foraker Is the last man prominent
IN public life to whom anything of a
treacherous or underhand nature can be
reasonably attributed He IS a man OF
strong character, OF robust methods, and
Of bold and aggressive disposition. He
has his likes and dis.ikes. which he ex-
pioits with candor. and he is good.
square. honest fighter In the open. But
10 intimate that he Is behind the schism
which threatens Mr.. Hanna's election to
the senate: that he screens himself in an
ambush. and thence directs a bitter and
malignant war upon q fellow Republican;
this Is TO say OF him what every act Of
his career denies with emphasis
Very likely all this is true. But For
aker's accountability for the Republican
schism exists. nevertheless. The fight
on Hanna is being made by his avowed
partsaus. He could. doubtless. stop it
If he exersed his influence. Foraker Is
not doing it, but he is allowing 1t to be
done. 1t may be that the senator's
friends are digging a pit into which he
will eventually fall himself.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-31

TIE tines appear 20 he auzric.ous Cor
ire completion q the Pert Tow n sqr1d
Southern raHrosd. and {, "a - be hoped
ihs, there is foundation 10 the report tha,
work VII h. begun. The ls:n financial
depression suspended the enterprise. hu,
the ola difficulties are now apparently re-
moved. \ correspondent 81 The Pest
Inte]3Eenerr at Br.nnaa points out ira;
the available agricultural tlmhsr and
rn}GInE resources O. he peninsula are con
siderable. ard would afford considers BE
revenue 20 ne railroad Sccner or later
:: Is eeytaiz - Re o1}lt, ana extension VII
- made 90 Fer; Angeles. s. thriving ard
sr- ro-sant pciat. rtas wsssou; railroad con
reetfGr
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ness has It's risks and losses II Is rs
reasonable 10 say that IL man breaks
his leg and cannot earn living he
shall not pay his debts. as that he shall
not do so because his real estate speeu-
lasion has not turned out profitable.
The question is before the supreme
court whether man may not waive a
statutory right. In some cases this Is
absolutely Gnquestioned: In others
there is some doubt The only question
is which OF the two classes Of cases
this belongs TO. The usual reason for
sustaining euch law Is on the ground
Of public policy" an elastic loophole
conveniently made by courts 10 keep
In or shut ont laws in Difference to
prevailing public sentiment
Such a law as this is not In support
OF public policy. It is a violation OF
the constitutional guarantee of liberty
OF contract, it places an obstacle IN the
Path of development and 1t makes OF a
man "sniveling cry-baby." who seeks
to escape the consequences Of his own
acts
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-31

The Oregonian takes q considerate view
OF the late report that the Cramps were
TO build n shiphuildIng plant in Seattle.
Its conclusion IL that the statements,
while evidently without foundation. are
simply an open expression Of the exist
ence of certain conditions that must ulti-
mately make the Sound or Columbia river,
or both. the field for great shipbuiIdng
operations. Within the past two or three
years there has been remarkable growth
I'm the Pacific maritime trade. and that IL
will experience a more extraordinary ex-
pansIon from this time forward IL paten.
10 all We think that there IS now in Sc
attic the basis for future great ship
building plant that Will rival the Cramps
or the Union Iron Works.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-31
pOPUI.Isr LEGISLATION.

This state il beginning Ia feel the
pinehing OF the legislation passed BY
the popuiiets. In their mad attempts
to "whaek" at capital they have hit
the unfortunate debtor hard: and In
aiming at the creditor have fioored la
bor-the largest creditor of all.
Every workingman already under
stands how the mechanics lien law has
been made utterly useless To poor
iran and has enabled An interruptions
man 10 live for two years rent AID
lax fres AT The expense of the unfortu-
nate carpenter and bricklayer. whose
labor has been stolen.
The u" less unhappy debtor. who's
mortgage IL maturing and who is in
ney.d of \ renewal ia also suffering from
the hnrrast'cahla ami visionary iegis-
latiou OF the rougiIsts No money can
te borrowed on renewal az mortgage
nd the unfcrtunate debtor Is being
foreciosed upon. The laws have made
securities 81 doubtful that those who
have In the past loaned money are now
calling II in. The reason Is that the
misc hieSous legislation cannot rea h
hack 10 mortgages taken prior 10 the
gnsur 9ntc effect OF the new law. but
new one or 81 renewal only. would he
subject "a All the provisions CT the at.
The mortgage companies 90 not wan,
the land. bat Would br willing tn renew
tha mortgage i. the borrower desired
Il has always been considered the right
| - two parties ~ situated IL make a
contract which should Re - the inter
est Il both as they agreed. bat tAe
Poru}5zt Legislature Inserted a provision
III the iaw that whether any agreement
| n 'te contrary was made or rot :,
/ should ae Void. except IL vas in accord
| ance with the teruls - the law.
! IL Is useleSs. therefors. Tor 3 debtor
/ 80 promise to rake euo3 the deb; IN
F. the ~ay b. would Re = lg,ug T. IN. he
| cause his gronise. even though in writ
| ing would - absolutely worthless and
| aneG torctele. Such n law as this Is
/ not only a blow a. business freedom
/ hut az good morals. The effect OF al
| legislation should be 10 gtvs man ID
/ understand that when he freely ard
| voluntarily. without coercion. enters,
int a solemn agreement with another
ne mus; keep L. II imposes upon hlrr,
the responsibility Ger his own acts
This makes 4 Inan careful, res 3nsihIs
and manly; the other makes him REX.
less, irresponsible ard q cheat.
IL is nonsense 10 say that because a
fgaa IS Sometimes unfortunate he ms,
ROB aactasg % his rights. Every bust
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-31


The Republican members OF the city
council are responsible for the mainte-
nance Of Republican principles They
were elected on Republican platform;
they are expected to legislate In accord
anee with Republican doctrine. More
than this; they represent not merely
the Republican party. but the great ma
3orty Of the citizens OF Seattle.
To concede for one moment that civil
service Is TO be eliminated from Re-
prbifcanisTn is TO take a very impor-
tant task upon themselves. The man
who no longer finds himself in accord
with Republican principles will find
himself more at home In another party.
No Republican is seeking to abandon
the principles for which his party has
fought Tor nearly q quarter OF cen
fury. 1t is only one who wishes to
make OF the party stepping stone to
that which he cannot reach by any
means, be allowed to reach.
The Republican members OF the city
council owe a duty to the majority
which elected them. They were elected
upon the clear ISSUE Of civil service. 1t
viii be a betrayal OF the confidence of
the majority and a proof Of moral
cowardice to be Influenced by a petition
which falls far short of the legal re-
suirements and Is made up at least 10
the extent Of one-half, by Populists.
who have always been loudest In their
protestations against the spells system.
In the language OF the politician. the
Popuiist members OF the council are
making a monkey Of the more tinid
Republican members: and when they are
candidates for reelection will be jibed
at by Popuiist speakers and tainted
with their cowardice or their sympathy
with the spells system. Judge winsor.
who In always brave enough to say
what he thinks. has frankly thrown
down the gauntlet. Presented by Re-
publican majority, the proposed amend
ment viii be charged to that party. and
the Populists Will array themselves
against IL and leave to us the mortifiea-
ton and the odium OF seeming to favor
abandonment of the merit system.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-31

The Chamber Of Commerce unanimously
declares in favor of civil service for the
plain reason that it il an application Of
approved business methods to the science
of government. 1t Is singular. but
highly significant thing, that the persons
who are strongest for re-submission OF
the amendment to the people are the poll
tieians. or their associates. The organ
ICED appetite of the country Is a unit for
the spoiis system. Citizens who have
no political ambitions or special political
Affiliations are for civil service. Some
Of the councilmen. 1t is Slid. who really
favor clvil service are for submission to
satisfy the ciamor of certain constitu-
ents. 1t Is admitted that councilmen
who are candidates for reelection are In
an embarrassing position. They will run
counter to the politicians IL they do not
submit the amendment. and they will run
counter to the people If they do.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-31

II is 10 he observed that early estimates
Of large December customs receipts
have been abundantly justified. TIE In
crease over November is from s2.50a oo0 20
81 90 go and surplus over expenditures
remains More than This. promise Is
held out that present receipts VIII he
maintained for some time. Tie trouble
with :hc government 81 rot so much its
inadequate revenue as Is PREDICATE ex-
renaiture. Pensions for isaS. for Instance
are estinra go a. t4i CO orc. II ~ pretty
veI established that the government, -
being deliberately robbed out - a con
siderable part Of this sum. II 81 could
- reduced 70. say sfna ne 30 TIE whole
problem q government maintenance
wound he easy
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-31
NOTABLE PEOPLE.

One of the members Of the ROYAL So
ciety ~ British Artists IS Bertranl Haes.
who lost both his arms by being run over
ny street car when he was eighs Yea rs
ca. He had previously evinced a passion
for painting. and. after losing his handg
re learned 10 aold the pencil in his mouth.
In this way he gradually gained ssleh skill
that Ia was able 10 pass al examinations
and win several priZfs.
Col, Robert Warauv:on. who accompanies
Sir William Lackhart in Ms exnadition
against the Aftdiss. as political officer. is
an expert jG Oriental affairs His mother
Wa an Afghan princess Of high rank. VINO
married an officer in the East India Com
eany service and the present colonel has
Always Dee :, cioSe touch with the native
chiefs. tfe has lived az Lundi Kotal for
long periods and taken patient interest N,
-n" welftre - the -rihesren
Hon James WILSON secretary Of arrt-
culture visited the Tuskegee Normal anf
Industrial institute. Tuskegee Ala. n,
which Booker r Washington Is founda,
and principal. Wednesday. November II
l>'' for tina purpose OF delivering an adj.
dress 81 The formal opening ~ new build.
iHg, ~ BE- devoted re training in sgrIcuL
ture. horticulture, dsirying etc This !,
the first building In the negro schools tc
BE devoted 10 agricultural purposes ard
IL means much. since * per cent. OF IN.
negroes in the Cuff states DEPEND amor
agriculture In some form for their living
This agricultural building Is the result o,
The foresight and generosity OF Mr. Nor.
RS X IeSSup. q New York and DIR I r
NJ. Curry. ~ the Slater fund board % nus.
tees. as well as other generous persons.
oar reoel stres. who cared not In the least
For King or noble. sent CORVALLIS Essf
hundred years have changed this Stern
hs&eSt
To beatty bow and send CORVALLIS West -
The Earl % Harrington s. 10 re COUNTS
IN tile list Of British peers VINO are Ys,,,
above deriving an Income from trade ne 1.
ths owner % frgiir shop a. the Ira fslgaY
square end OF the WaiteAaH, watch ne has
du2nes1 s-iN stou after his castle Ia Derby
shire Is windows srs placariess vffs rSe
frank announce 11ent tina: the fruit Is from
our oTn gardens" When The snoo wss
nFst opened the cos:srs tried 20 break Or
rs business They used 20 gather round i,
Nlta their earrcws. creating SO erea: dis.
t9Taa1ce that the police had 70 tntayfa~.
The result was a splendid Advertisement 70,
the slVasien shop. and it, profits at once
trrrAasest ID ne~ e
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-31

A curious change. destined to excite COM
ment in newspaper circles. has come over
the New York SIM. The New York
Journal Mr.. Hear@t's newspaper has
been promoting a great civic celebration
~ take riace today In honor Of he
Greater New York which comes into ex-
istence ar midnight. 4 Philadelphia pa
per made a saeerlng alluslon "a the Jour
nal IN this connection. and the sun rushed
promptly 20 its Nv York competitors
dererse The significance az the whole
matter lies In the ftct that the sun has
been he leader n the attacks on yellow
Journalism and It's methods. Mr. Hearst
is a great hypno,izer. II you see Il In
the Sun. tts so-hi, il may rot be so long
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-31

far as the senatorial Issue entered the
lie Every Republican Legislative candi-
date was bound to him. and would not
have dared raise his voice in protest The
nomination Of senators by state ccnven-
tons was formerly common and has fer
distinguished precedent the campaign OF
Lincoln against Douglas In ISIS. Ii il OF
course different matter where caaai-
date presents his claims during a earn
paign without regular party Endorsement
Where party has not made candidates
cause It's own. his candidacy Is an embar-
rassmeut and an injury.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-31
GEO. w. DUDLEY,
A Prominent Sc. Louis Business Man
Cured Of Asthma, = Case OF Ten
Years Stanaing, by Dr.. Char.
COTS K0ia Neryine Tablets.

St Louis Mo, April -. IS's:
70 whom IL may concern.-l am pleased
% ada my testimonial 10 the worth Of DR..
Charcet's kcfa NeT@ine Tablets. having
been afflicted with asthma for about tea
years. / have found great relief from tae
use of these Tablets for after having used
sae Of the large boxes the symptoms were
nearly efsacej-
Hoping that others thus afflicted wiz
lene.st frs,n my e1ca erfence. I am.
'rr1.iy yours Geo w. Dudley.
". E.-Mr. George w. Dudley, writer CT
TIRE above letter, Is president OF The Dub
lev Machinery Co, ST Louis. Mo-. ard ona
Of the hest known civil ard constructing
engineers in the West and South West
He has recently gained national profni-
hence as ore OF the inventors and owners
OF the celebrated dynamite gun now bei'sg
sssed with such deadly eject oy the CNt.aa
I-suYsenfs in their struggle for liberty.
Dr.. Charcot's koia Nervine Tablets never
fan in nervous diseases Of any kind FiIty
cents and 81 10 at ali druggists See DR..
Charcct's nar.e or label Eureka Chemical
y NJ Co. a Crosse. MIS-.
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er and little of veterinary surgeon as
well a. farmer. II is the same with the
wife. Il is a long ways tn town, and she
must have a handy hand AZ many things.
II is possibly fuaay miles 10 the tTst physi-
clan, and the farmers wife should be able
to see that every member of the family IS
kept in good health.
II the young farmers wife is wise, when
her husband shows that he Is out of sorts,
when he IA suffering from biliousness or
torpidity Of the liver or indigestion, she
viii not permit him 10 neglect these disor-
ders, but will have at hand DR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. This wonder
fui medicine IS not cure-all, but as most
diseases have their inception IN torpid
liver or dIserdered digestion. IL Is a cure
for great many Of them IL makes the
appetite keen, the digestion and assiIuila-
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and the nerves steady. II cures all ualar-
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dealers sell It, and keep nothing else just
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The farmers wife may frequently save
the life of her husband OF that OF one OF her
children by owning a copy OF Dr. Pierce's
Common Sense Medical Adviser. II tells
how 70 treat sll the ordinary ills Of life and
how TO care for serious accident cases while
awaiting the arrival Of physician. II con-
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II used to cost s. 90 copy; now II IS free.
For q paper-covered copy send az one cent
stamps 10 eofxr ssasitng osiy, 10 the
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iuvfgora.e, stomach, liver ard oo@eis-
Honest druggists do not recommend some
thing else as Just as good.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-31

/; would apeear that Senator Hama Is
fairly entitled 20 the support Of all Ohio
Republican members % the legislature.
ard that ;hey c2nno; fail 70 vote for aim
withou. deliberate yto;stAon OF PLEDGES
either explicit or 50 strongly implied as
20 leave 10 question 81 sheir obligation
Tire Republican stats convention narnsd
Mr.. Hanna IS Ihe Republican candidate
There wAs-taele ceG4a eS-no ether. 50
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-31

THE POEM AND THE TRUTH,

A poet wrote az ode sublime:
The muse came willing 10 his hack
A.. best 81 all. IN course Of time
The publisher wrote oct q cheek.
TpoT the back. forthwith. hs traced
His literary signature
The man who sold him fuel piacsa
X n the banker hands, SECURE
This is" quosh he. '+the PROPER ktsr.
Its worth IS gnGe7liz BILE
Celestial fra IS Well enough.
A4i So4l IL I-0-e reliable"
-WASh11gten Sta.
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AGNES AND PAINS,

Fer he, tootaaaas. neuralgia rhe70&
ten. pains Sad weakness Ia kas back. spaHs %
6snsyA pszfisy. swelling Of fAs soiais sn1 pal 40
81 All ksnsa ha5way's Ready Relief vii Al n
iusEetksEs eass. ami It's coEttn2ed nso feg = To
oASA e6ac4s 2ss OAnens caxA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-31

Georgic--Pa. Il says In the papers that
the snow is twenty feet deep at Klond;ke
Is that SO?
Pal guess IL Is.
Georgie-JIminy but I'm glad we don't
live there,
Pa--Why7
Georgie-Just think Of ritt;n' up In the
morniu' and cleanin' the sidewalk.-Cleye-
land Leader