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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-10

Maxim. of great interest I'm view of the
recent performances of the Nesuyius. is
reprinted, by permission, in a con-
densed form. from the Cosmopolitan
Magazine for July.l
On the 24th of June. a year ago, /
delivered a lecture before the Royal
United Service institution of Great
Britain on a New System of Throw
ing High Explosives from Ordnance
The lecture attracted much attention,
and a great deal is being said about .he
system at the present time, particular
ly In the American press, involving, as
the system does, the question Of COM
plete revolution i'm the methods Of war
fare now being practiced between The
United States and Spain.
The first question of the problem Is
whether or not the body of dynamite.
say half a ton, exploded upon a modern
warship or exploded as a submarine
mine beneath or about her, is an eff
Gent agent of destruction. and If so.
can this quantity be successfully ap-
piled?
Enough is already known of the ma
ture and force of high explosives de-
tonated under water to demonstrate
Ahoh " 'c's VI guy a. Abh " HH
mite will destroy the strongest warship
when the mine is so located within a
distance of so to 20 feet. that the line of
least resistance to the escape of the
gases of explosion shall lie through The
hull of the vessel.
We now come to the mex question in
the problem, whether high explosives
are not too sensitive to enable such
large quantities to be projected from
ordnance upon or about a warship in
the form of aerial torpedoes. and at
such range as to render the scheme
practicable.
1t is popularity supposed that the most
essential requisite to a successful sss-
TEN of throwing aerial torpedoes from
ordnance is to get them out of the gun
g~ently-that high explosives of all kinds
are very ticklish and have to be ham
died with the utmos caution.
Nothing could be farther from the
truth; for there are many high explo-
sives. as powerful as No. / dynamite,
which may he handle and knocked
about without any caution whatever,
which cannot be ignited when fire is
applied to them, and which may be
stirred up with a red-hot poker with
out danger. Such explosives may be
thrown from ordinance at the same We
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-10

aerial torpedoes come fully to be recog-
nized, the present battleship will become
obsolete like the old wooden-walled
men-of-war of a century ago. To bor-
row a comparison from history. we nnd
that after firearms were introduced,
soldiers no longer wore armor. 1t be-
came necessary to sacrifice all %pretense
to protection for speed and mobility.
With the introduction Of large aerial
torpedoes, 1t will be found that a vessel
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-10

costing one million pounds sterling and
carrying 200 to 500 men. yet which can
be destroyed by a single torpedo pro-
jected into her vicinity, is not a prac-
teal fighting machine. 1t will be FOUND
much more effective to divide the men
and the expense by replacing battle
ships with light and swift torpedo
cruisers.
Ii should be borne i'm mind that my
system of throwing aerial torpedoes is
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-10
Beware Of ointments for Catauh Thai
Contain Mercury,

As mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derSnge the whole system
when entering IL through the mucous surfaces.
such articles should never be used except ON
prescriptions from reputable physicians As the
damage they will do 70 ten fold u the good you
ran possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, msnafsetxred by }. J. Cheney a Co, To
ledo. o, contains no mercury. and 10 taken in.
~tsrnAlly, acting direct apoE the blsod and mucous
surfaces of tn. system, In buying Halls Catarrh
Care be sure you get the genuine. IL Is taken In
tern ally. aud made In Toledo. Ohio. by y. J.
Cheney a Co Testimozials free.
SOLD by Drassiss.. price 7Sc per bottle.
Halls fs&Iy Pt,., are the best
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-10
WHY The SPANISH LIE.
IL Comes Natural for Them, and They
Think The Are Truthful.

From the Pittsburg Times.
1t may thus be entirely possible that
these .Spaniards who are telnng about
the victories at Manila and along the
Cuban coast, n of the distress which
the war is producing in his country,
really think that they are telling the
gospel truth and are lying with clear
consciences. Ii is pretty hard for US 10
realize this. but analogous reasoning
goes far TO show that ii is possible.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-10
The As,ronemy Of Ne

n an astsorn
rler foretells the ex-
act minute a. which
two planets will o
each other. we know
there is no magic
ybout il. The whole
cu;ye,se IL Uox-ned
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-10
Asked for a shirt and Got "a wife.

From the Philadelphia Times.
The following is given because of the
valuable suggestion it may contain for
the young soldier about to start for the
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-10
The Earthquake
ThrOwer'S" Future
Hudson Maxim Writes Of the Engineer
ing Problem of Aerial
Torpedoe-.

1.-THE following article by Hudson
Maxim, of great interest I'm view of the
recent performances of the Vesuvius, is
reprinted, by permission, in a rom
densed form, from the Cosmopolitan
Magazine for July.J
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30

-. r,sa,est rapidly from one point 70 announcer
", electric service is required by contract 10
I'M ,o- operation by January 10. 1900
.;u he seven stations. and transportation
In" no ,roviaed for a minimum OF 3.boo per-
NJ. ,our in both directions. The price OF the
,,,u he 10 cents first class and cents
second class -,
rso aesthetic side Of the exhibition Will ex-
-, ANYTHING before attempted. The Rue de
80 along the northern bank Of the Seine
~, the exhibition limits. will be the centre
:, parisian gayety and amusement All the
...,or-ants and cafes will also be in close
.,,,,r,,,y 10 the Rue de Paris, which VIII be
INC with theatres and attractions devised
~ s,,cb spirited artists as Forain and Caran
r.ohe II IS here that the vast panorama OF
60 will be seen: and it is in the Rue de
ns-,s that myriads Of young ballet girls Will
L,. concentrations of the different phases OF
a. history Of the dance-from the days OF the
r,xn,ians 20 the latest antics and gyrations Of
Montmartre
There are now about three thousand men at
-o-k on the exhibition but everything goes on
~ ouietlv behind gracefully designed wooden
..,ces that the casual observer would never
,r.eine the vast scale Of the transformation
that Paris is now undergoing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30

great ocean abysses there had never been land
during any of the later geological epochs. 1t
was, indeed. practically affirmed that wherever
or more Of water there sea had been practically
always, and that part Of the present conti-
nents had ever been submerged to anything like
that depth.
Almost the pendulum OF opinion
had attained the full limits Of its swing in this
direction land this swing had been largely due TO
the influence OF biologists and physicists) there
began 10 be signs OF its return to a less extreme
position 1t was in the first place, proved that
a few deposits-and these Of comparatively re-
cent date-analogous to those Of the ocean
abysses occur in certain land areas. And, In
the second place II was shown that n few
oceanic islands contain rocks like those OF the
continents and not solely Of volcanic or
organic origin
Geological and archaeological discoveries were
at the same time making rapid advances ana
the students OF these branches Of science VINO
had been among the foremost In giving the
swing Of the pendulum on the side Of contihe a'ai
instability its first impulse now began TO 'ess
their views-only In a more moderate mann ar
in the same direction. Evidence had long cen
accommodating as to the identity of certain fr sh-
water formations and their included animal and
plant remains occurring In South America
South Africa India and Australia; and 1t was
urged that during the secondary perio1 OF
geological history not only was Africa connect
ed with India by way OF Madagascar anc the
Seychelles but that land extended across that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30
m Of, would sacrifice 80 TO

nigh, deprive him Of would sacrifice $50 to
ave the copper
he had started 10 the morning without any
breakfast and when F. hove in Sent ne
gathered himself up for general skrmlsh ior
Any and all kinds Of provisions. de mac
room al E, he deposited his carpet-pag U"
enc chair. while he took another at It's slde.
He lost FOR about ten minutes; periec.y
eoliyious 70 every thing save that ne hao pieS'e
Consciousness Of something very rapidly anu
asreeably replenishing his inward man.
About this time the landlord came round
md CALCULATED.
Dollar SIR
"A dollar" responded the eater, "a dollar
thought you only charged 30 cents meal TOT
enc? Isn't that soY .,
That's true" answered Meanness but
count your carpet-bag one, since II occupies
seat"
Now The table was far from being crowded
lnd the gentleman expostulated; but the land
lord insisted and the dollar vas reluctantly
brought forth paid over and the receiver
passed on
Our victim deliberately rose. and opening MS
earpet-bag 20 he full extent OF us Woe NOUN
Addressed II as follows:
"Ca-pet-ba II seems you are an individual,
human individual-snce you eat-at least I've
paid FOR your eating. and now you must eal.
Upon this he seized everything eataoie, tha'
was carriable within reach-nuts, raisins
apples, cakes and crust pies-and. amid the
roars OF the bystanders. the delight OF MS
brother passengers. and the discontinue OF
The landlord systematically went out ana tooh
bis seat In the cars He said he had secured
Provisions enough TO last him TO New York
0ter bountiful supply had been served OUT 10
the cars There was al least 50 worth IN inc
Ag upon which the landlord realized notnihs
u the way Of profit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30
GOODBY TO TIE COW.
CHICAGO MANS CHEMICAL COMPOUND SUI
sTITUTE FOR MILK.

From The Chicago Tribune.
W J. Cook is a carpenter, and never MIXED
COW In his life. The only specimens OF the bovine
species he has seen are the property OF residents
Of Hyde Park and EngewOod. He claims 10
be unable to distinguish the nOoey, jersey
Hereford and Durham breeds. The iniIR
which was once delivered at his home. NO "ooo
Chauplain-ave.. came from n ialrynan "ho
permitted his herd 10 Craze within the boun-
daries II Chicago.
Mr. Cook has an invention which will probably
do away with the need Of cows. He has MI on
combination Of chemicals which looks like mix.
tastes like milk and has all the nutritive quail
ties Of milk Mr.. Cook aims at more man me
mere relief of bovines Of the demands which
have been made on them since time immem)ral-
lie believes that they were never intended FOR
the uses which the needs Of centuries have
claimed from them, but should be beasts OF bur-
den objects OF endearnent 10 man
Members II the Labor Exchange in tngle-
wood experimental with the artificial milk yes
terday and pronounced it superior 20 the article
that has been delivered at their homes Mr..
Cook brought along a fve-gallon can OF MS
manufacture and could easily have distributed
as much more among the occupants of the quar-,
ters He gave each glass Of the beverage ana
then sent out for an equal quantity OF natuta.
milk Labor men seemed to like the klnd 'ha'
Mr.. Cook provided and declared that some pro-
vision must De made at once for the co" OF sue
might be relegated to the top shelf OF the lIlu-
scum along Win the megatherium and the
mammoth. ,,,
BEFORE the members Of the branch adjourned
their meeting Mr.. COOK pelloln'u n
experiment. He sent downstairs two glasses OF
milk In one the natural staple anu tne
other contained the composition. lhey "ete
permitted to stand in an iceoox ana 49, ~,
duced after a stipulated time. 1t was fouho tndt
the artificial milk had twice the amount Oh Ciea'i,
on its surface possessed by the quaIt! pro- - 10
by natural means after passing through Inc
mysteries Of the dairy , w
Mr. Cook would not divuge his formula ne
aaid he could not afford to take chances on MS
scheme being stolen until it was properly pat-
&c
he eurnassed for the flavor Of butter ana chetsc
that could be secured by the usual process. ne
told the laboring men that ne eou,u ,i1b
superior quality Of milk for tive cents i ua,
He even volunteered to have the article O'oue"'
70 mir houses in aristocratic bottles. 80,
when seen at his home in the evening" MI,
cook said that a chemical analysis had snI". .
.bat the artificial nix was equal 10 the DeSl
c-ada ~ the natural staple. He mentioned 'A'J7
ether residents in the vicinity as peihg assTe
o,nd with him in the invention. II IS pru,aD.e
.bat a company will be incorporated sho'''' ~
nush the scheme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30
LINCOLN'S PALLBEAKERS.
ONLY TWO OF THE NUMBbR No" Li'i-"

ONLY TWO OF THE NUMBBR now LfVlNA
From the washington Star
.r,or,, Won know that man. asked Souln-
srn member of Congress Of star repot .ei,
nointing 10 an elderly man win go -, Eur
and mustache, who stood al the ooiiiei -
,aarth and + SITS few afternoons ago -
THAT is H. G. Worthington. ana Few W. ni nl ,e
this world have had such diyersliieS III. Do e
the only survivors Of the distingulsheo hem
aa,ad &c nallbearers at the funeral II Abraham
Lincoln. That was on April j. 800. ..,.o from,
"Worthingtcn vas then kepresei.sta "a Grst no.
Nava1a and that was by no means his III -
si,ior in hubble life. He was neihper ~ no
california Legislature in ISL anu ser ia
gether With the recently reuteu ~. 80
lie was with walker the hlibuster. III M IL a..
L. H.. - Nicaragua and barely escaped the rate
,hat hefeIl Walker and several THOUSAND oi i''
followers. .,, :, rho admission Of
" % o. .a''' 10 is one Of the few persons living
oho stumped California for General Sohi -
wno We was a great friend OF Fremont.
and was his legal representallye III se''''''S -p
ms ma. u Cow, hv Nevada as her first Repre-
a,.,,,a,tye IN Congress Nye and Stewart came
along at the same time as Sena'o ,t NV he
cant vas in California, long before me "a' ~ ne
hacara acquainted with WorthhE'oH' -
friendship that sprung up between men ~ , ,Ie
cnlden state was severed only ~ Nrant uca'.i,
..preeidout Johnson appointed Nor'hinSlon ~
Go,,,b American mission. Later ne was re-
Lii and Grant appointed him collector vi 'ie
-. - charleston s {. He is naive Oh
-, VI, car"iina The people Of the Palmetto
Stste sent him to Congress. too. Itch.
"Worthington was in Ford's Theatre tne ., nsns
thai President Lincoln was shot anu nv !" a.
mo Ha ~, the trials Of the assassins. lie had
heen With the President at the White House IN
,be afternoon. He spends much time IN wash
ington and il is always rare treat 10 meet 'iiu
converse with him. p..,,o,,
Tho names Of the pallbearers al fresiueht
rinroln's funeral as given In The Evening
star" on April Is 1860, were: SenateIros,er'
80 Connecticut: Morgan. ~ New York; Johnson
=. Nar,.land. Yates Of Illinois Wade, or ono;
Conners' of California House-Dawes Of Massa.
chusetts: Coffroth. Of Pennsylvania smith o.
Lantuckv. Colfax OF Indiana; Worthington, OK
49," yvashhurn Of Illinois. Army Generals
Grant Halleck and Nichols. Nayy-Farragut
Shubrick and Zelin. Civlans-O. H. browning,
~ Illinois: Thomas Cor~in, OF ONO peorse
Ashrnan ~ Massachusetts,; Simon Cameron oH
Pennsylvania
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30

ed 70 a greater or lesser extent as land. ThA
North Atlantic and probably also the North
Pacific, may appai emily be regarded as basins
OF great antiquity On the other hand. In the
southern hemisphere, although Africa. parts OK
Australia and at least some portions of South
America. are evidently land surfaces OF great
antiquity they together with the Islands Of the
Coral Sea- seem to be mere remnants of much
more extensive southern continent or continents.
Conversely the southern oceans have gained IN
area by swallowing up these long-lost lands
Obviously. then although true in degree. con-
tinental permanency has by no means been tho
only factor n the evolution Of the present sun
face OF the globe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30

quate explanation in regard to the geogra p'nca'
distribution Of the animals or plants OF '"o =,
more continents or islands occurred. the aiu u
an "Atlantis'' or 'Iemura" was at once IN
voked without misgiving, and pain 'huS IA
dicated across which the inhabitants OF one
Isolated area could easily have passed 10 an
other.
This was one swing OF the pendulum bu' d
the methods Of geological observation ana III
vestgation became more exact ana cruca j.
was soon obvious that. in many areas al least
the alterations between sea and land couIu MOI
have been so frequent or so general as had pfeii
at first supposed. 1t was. indeed periecuy "u'
that many portions of some Of our present CONT
nents had for long periods been submerged or hau
been at intervals alternately land and sea But
al the same time 1t began TO be realized that the
fossiIiferous marine deposits commonly met with
on continents and large islands were not OF such
a nature that they could have been laid down
in depths at all comparable to those now exist
ing In certain parts Of the basin of the Atlantic
Even formation like our English chalk. which
had been supposed to have analogies with the
modern Atlantic deposits. appears TO have been
laid down In a sea OF much less depth and ex-
tent and probably more nearly comparable Win
the modern Mediterranean. Then, again, II as
found that large tracts In some Of our present
continents ouch as Africa and India, had existed
az dry land throughout very considerable por-
ton Of geological time.
THE PENDULUM SWINGS
This was the second swing Of the pendulum
and for long period It was confidently asserted
that where continents now exist there mao never
been any excessive depth OF ocean; and, con-
verseiy. mat In the areas now occupied BY the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30

Is now the South Atlantic 10 connect the Cape OF
Good Hope with South America. and that prob
ably India was likewise joined 10 Australia by
way OF the Malay archipelago and islands. In
fact there seems good evidence 10 indicate that
at this early epoch there was land girdle III
comparatively low latitudes encircling some
three four;hs OF the earth's circumference from
Peru to New-Zealand and Fiji
EVIDENCES OF CHANGE
Even taking into account the comparatively
early date Of its existence, this girdle OF
land. the evidence in favor Of which can scarce
~ be shaken gave heavy blow TO the adhe-
rents Of the absolute permanency Of continents
and oceans. as IT clearly indicates the compare
lively modern origin of the basin Of the South
Atlantic. But this is not all South America
which there is good evidence TO believe was long
cut off from the nortter half Of the New World
shows certain indications Of affinity in its fauna
with that Of Europe in early tertiary times. ana
TO certain extent with hat Of modern Africa
and the only satisfactory way OF explaining these
relationships is by assuming either the persist
ance ~ the land connection between the Cape
and South America across the South Atlantic
Till a comparatively late geological epoch or
that such connection took place further sou'h
n. means of the Antarctic continent. There are
several objections, which need not be considered
here IN regard TO the latter alternative ana
since there is other evidence In favor OF me
comparatively recent origin of the South Al
lantic depression. the persistence OF land con
nection in lower ATTITUDES seems the more prob
able explanation
SO far as the great continental masses or the
northern hemisphere are concerned IT would
annear that portions Of these have always exist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30
g,s cARPKT-BAG DINED WITH HIM

Prom The Toronto Globe.
On the cars a day or two since, coming 10
r. WAS a stalwsrt man. going 10 New York
N m1v goods He was not what might he called
a ringy or close man, but he vas man who
rhen there was a cent due him that sWindling
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30
THAT TRED PEEILNG.

From The Chicago Tirnes-Heraid-
cablegram from Paris announces thAf tne
jan yawns for Zola-" Somebody probably mss
9nuggled one Of his novels into the tall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30
AN EARLY THEORY.

When geology first began to take rank among
the exact sciences. and it demonstrated that
most of the shells and other fossils found in the
solid rock OF many Of our continents and islands
Of marine origin. il was a natural. II
hasty. conclusion that land and sea had been
perpetually changing places. and that what is
now the centre of continent might compare
lively recently have been an ocean abyss Ac-
cordinsly when any difficulty In finding ade-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30
CONTINENTS AND OCEANS.
CHANGES OF OPINION ABOUT THEIR
PERMANENCY.
POLYNESIA THE REMNANTS OF A DROWNED CON-

FOLYNFSTA THE REMNANTS OF a DIs0W NED COV-
SLIGHT CHANGES FURTHER NORTH
Deep boring operations are being undertaken
in the island Of Funifati in the Ellice group OF
Polynesia with the primary object Of ascertain
Ing the depth to which coral rock, or limestone
OF coral origin extends. II Il were found, says
the English monthly knowledge" Gas 1t has
BEEN that such cora-made material extended
far below the level at which living coral can
exist there would be evidence that the island
on which the experiment was conducted had
subsidized And II subsistence were thus proved
TO have taken place in a single island selected
almost at random the conclusion could hardly
be resisted that the greater part, If not the
whole. of Polynesia must likewise be subsding
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-07-26

This 3pra31 i taLrD NV 1nt,rl.u- Fl
ki1>. from . Indictment ANA da.roa Of t..a
.,lns,,,. ,r ,,,rtn,uo a;,-,ni,
pIaju,i T. in their ~anrion br.,,ai,
prnuuj,,nr-- ,a,n and
to thnm hy defendants, FL NJ ami iIio
II. EnImunS. The 1~otnuI,,. ,b..,L,,
tine two Em,nor- ,
.ndar a. ba,iru -. ,i,;,,.
some interest in Ina ,r,o,,,
efr.
The nr, r4 di..ln.os, ~, ,1I,
stated IN Substance ,1l in hriof .-,
auuc}laut seeks a reversal ,,. ,lo i,,Iu
went. ip-&yit. .,Th,f nm tina o,b .l,- =
March,. l>>6. at Humboldt rnru,x in This.
State. the dpfand,n+ ~ N rr,,,,,,.l
two nrh.,s nainr
w. Carrier ,f SonrD,a C,r,.v E,1;...:
in the sum of s25oo.n oxa.ntaa to h+,.
their ioiut and ,rver,I rr,ui.o
for said sum nav3hIc twnlva m,ntbs ,no.
said date AND their certain ,uo,tr,a. -,
+ certain lands and Dre,,;se. situ.toI ia
sud Humboldt Countv as ser,ritv f,,.
the pavmont Of the same which nort
+ r2re Ot..lrlv re.orIal in +ho ao .
the Comfy Recordar of said u,uhoi1t
County; that said Carter died tast.+a ~,
] May ;. lSo, in said Sonona Countv cali
tornia. the place of his eside, lea vino
property in said countv and that IT tbo
time Of his death he WAS tho ownor ,,a
holder of said note and mortgaoe the
principal Of which WAS wholly unn,id.
That said Carter bv his last will and tas+.-
ment named and appointed .Ganns
Hardin and J. T. Rogers. AZ the exerntors
thereof: that thereafter the said will was
admitted to probate hy the Suner;or
Court of said Sonoma County and lettars
testamentarv issued to said Hardin and
Rogers, who as such exc,utors IuIx ANAL
flied and took possession .; III. estate
and pert of said deceased. inciudina
said note and mortgage. for the benefit Of
the legatees and devisees. Mrs. Sarah +
Carter, the widow, and Miss Emma Car
ter. the daughter of said testate: hat no
letters testamen,ary have been uranted
to the plaintiffs by INV court in the State
of Nevada, and no probate p~roceed;ngs