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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05

others. Will not allow a reporter or In
deed any other person. except a govern
ment inspector. To examine the prod
ucts. Since the recent remarkable
achievement of Admiral Dewey in Ma
MIA bay. where his ships fired upward
or 5000 shot and shells, the orders from
the navy department have been dupli-
Gated, so that the four mills mentioned
VIII probably be employed steadily for
the next IL months at least. The entire
heets OF our navy when only engaged
occasionally. are able to shoot away
so'oo0,00o worth or shells a year and
could double that II hard pressed.
All OF these establishments have proc-
esses OF their own for the manufacture
or these wonderful projectiles. and at
least one OF them paid. at the sugges-
ton OF the ordnance board. the sum OF
100000 TO an English syndicate for a
French process. IL is only within the
last half dozen years that our mills
have beaten the world in the penetrat-
Ing power OF projectlles. Some OF the
government tests at the Indian Head
proving ground have shown wonderful
results. which ought to astonish f.the
world, IL the lighting nations Needed
ANYTHING hkerYankee enterprise a.. y
The first requirements Of the ordnance
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05

The ordinary American citizen NAV
nave had fear that from various
causes. disasters and explosions our
ships would become short Of guns. but
the government long ago began prcpar-
ing Tor the possible worst. though with
no expectation OF II. and in Washington
alone is a reserve supply stored in the
shops that could completely outfjt our
navy and be additionally sufIicient "a
furnish any more auxiliary cruisers that
may be put in commission and work i.
men are still engaged ~ hours daily In
making more at various gun and ma
chine shops and factories throughout
the country. There are large numbers
also manufactured by private firms.
One factory alone in the space OF ten
weeks turned out two hundred 8 pound-
ers and nearly as many FOUNDERS. with
automatic feeders.
Powder mills have also been working
three times their usual force. so that
In munitions OF war the United states
IS well prepared for the present and the
future. Rifles are being manufactured
cy the thousands weekly, and conse-
luently today this country is able 10
lrn at least 100000 men. There is AL
20 sufficiency OF guns OF large caliber
ina more are being pushed rapidly to-
ward completion. though their manu-
acture is necessarily a comparatively
How process, In the matter OF men
nd arms the demand can never equal
ne supply In this republic OF ours.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05

. su61oient 70 harm ne oncua, 6,u,>hn~
tIne government ais All of ~ Co.
smells. ana there probably win never -
q period wnen experiments win cnoso.
Inc 10 inch semtarmor piercing uhn11r
nave peen found to penetrate Gar enourh
10 allow the bursting to be sufFlcienflv
inside To make them most form{dabIs
weapons OF warfare. CHARGED with q
pounds OF powder. these shsiln vould
explode when about half way throu~s
the armor plate OF an enemy's shin q "A
cause tremendous destruction. Thcv
could pierce seven or eight inches a.
solid armor in any case. Weak wsile6
shells have been discarded by our nav,,
department az utterly failing 10 meet
the demands OF the age OF invention ana
enterprise. e"u
In the ammunition tests. 40 oallaa a
mas been found that all OF the shells ~
american manufacture are perfectlv
functiohed and always reliable. The ex,
periments show that the service percu.-
sion fuse is accurately adjusted. csne-
cially in the inch shells. n ears,
through the armor plate OF an enenv.s
yessel and TO explode about ten feet IN
the rear. This Is always what is want
ed and insures the explosion OF the shel,
IN the interior OF the ship II il reta
through the armor. In a shore batferv
IL inch hreechloading steel rified can
non VIII take charge OF at least $50
pounds OF brown prismatic powder. b,,t
on board ship the same caliber gun
would not use such a heavy charge.
consequently the range from q shore
battery Is usually greater than from q
ship's deck. The land gun can be els-
vated much more than the gun on board
the vessel. 1t is now claimed that the
inch guns on board ship are the most
serviceable. all things being considered.
Iheir range is sufficiently great. the
penetrating power ample. and the ex-
pioding she'll will destroy any ship it
strikes. Some OF the projectiles for
these guns cost from $3.50 to $3.50 each.
and the charge Of powder, fuse. etc. ~
nearly as much more. 1t Is said that
the naval authorities from the reports
received from the Manila battle are
confirmed In the opinion that the inch
gun is the perfect type for use on board
ship. They say Its efFiciency is greater.
according to the cost, than any other
size of rife made. and II il easily serv-
ed and can be placed on many yensels
which cannot stand anything heavier.
GEORGE e. EARLE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05

board a few years ago were that when
nred with sufficient velocity the armor
piercing projectiles should perforate.
unoroken, an ordinary steel armor plate.
OIL tempered and annealed. OF a thick
ness equal TO the caliber of. the proiec-
He This thickness has since been in
creased to caliber and an eighth.
IL is matter OF record and should be
a subject OF congratulation that the loss
from spontaneous breaking OF arnor
piercing projectiles made in this coun-
Try has been almost nothing. showing
that the shot and shells after treat
ment are free from strain and thus
able TO produce the maximum effect on
impact on an armor plate. 1t is also
shown that in most OF the manufacto-
ries OF projectiles the success is reach
ed by the careful selection OF material
and the perfect treatment. so that re-
suits can be produced with certainty
and uniformity. For instance. shell No.
e6o7 can be fired with exactly the same
success at Manila as No.
i05 at Matanzas. All of these projectiIes
are record makers, and the record is in
the same.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05

composition with absolute certainty.
Indeed nearly all of the new American
shells OF the 6 inch caliber are able to
pierce plate one and one sixth callbers
thick, which is above the government
requirements. Our wonderful protectiIes
represent the defensive strength OF the
United States navy as well as the
achievements in offensive warfare. The
armor plate Of the enemy is clearly pen-
etrable; hence our sea power is irresist-
ioie. Tests made not long ago showed
that LOO pound solid shot. fired 800
yards from a new Is inch gun. against
an Is inch Carnegie armor plate. broke
the plate In four pieces and buried itself
In the sand bank behind the plate and
frame. While the shot was broken In
pieces It's head remained whole.
IL Is found that the charge OF explo-
sive In a she'll is not so important as
the penetrating power OF the projectile.
one hundred pounds OF emmensite or
other high power powder will tear
things to pieces just as well as twice
that quantity--that Is 10 say, the de-
struetiveness or 100 pounds of high ex-
plosive or even good prismatic powder
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05

Ihere have recently been stories n
the papers concerning the extraordina- 2
ry richness OF the Philippine islanfs IN
gold deposits. The stories have alsc
been embellished by accounts OF lost ana
hidden mines and rich deposits Conceal
ed by the monks.
Inc truth or the matter. 80 far a.
known. is that there is some cold n the
islands, as there is in nearly everv
country. e1S
Inc natives have for long time oh
tanned small quantities of placer oo1d
from the interior of the island of Tn-o,,
which is little known, and an Enrltrh
company has been for several va.
past working a gold mine on the 80 y.
Island. but with no great degree ~ s,,r,-
cess. 1t is not at all likely thai ~.
Spaniards have held possession ~ ~
Islands for so many years without Ana
ing gold, II II exists in large ouantitie.
They have always been eager and sr,i1.
ful searchers for the precious ,netais
and generally very successful 'prospecf.
ors, and there lis no reason whv thei,
eastern colony should be any execution
to the rule. II gold existed there.
In fact. the mere existence OF the NJ.
tive races on the islands is. to those Nh,
know the Spaniards' methods. de5,,ov
stration that gold was never known -
exist there In any considerable uartt-
~. wherever workable gold placcrr or
isted In Spanish colonies the native
races were exterminated by their crue,
taskmasters when through the work-
ing out or the deposits they were M
longer able to furnish the stipulated
quantity of gold.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05

Ger recently. incidentally he remarked
that there are not less than three big
steel concerns now engaged night and
day and on Sundays also in the manu-
iacture OF the most perfect armor pierre
ing and deck piercing solid shot and
smells. These are at South Reading
Pa; at Midvale. Pa, and near Pitts
burg and they are filling contracts for
the United States government amount
ing TO upward OF 1000. 000 which will
require not less than six months to
complete. Probably 1000 workmen are
now busy with these orders.
concern at Harrison. N. j.. received
an order recently Tor 8 inch shells. for
which Its bid was about Sl90 each. This
is the lowest price named thus far in
the history OF making projectiles In this
country. This company, like all OF the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05

door when divergence of the beam of
light Is desired
The great light at Sandy Hook. of
fpuvoo candle power. stands 10 feet s
inches high to the top OF the ventllator.
While the weight OF this king OF search
lights Is fully 5000 pounds so perfect
~ isit balancedithat the smallest boy
can move IL easily. The rejecting lens.
which ~ so inches In diameter, is a con-
cave spherical mirror and reflects paral-
lei rays- The lens is from sh to only
one-slxteenth OF an inch i'm thickness.
but weighs 500 pounds. The metal rim
~ almost as heavy. If people out at sea
could see 200 miles. Il is said that they
could discern this great light at that
distance. For six or eight miles this
light throws q binding flash which Is
dazzling and reveals everything which
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
Care Of the Wounded

The proportion of Union soldiers IN
the civil war who died OF wounds 10
those who were killed outright In bat
tie was 4s to 81. II Is comfort to know
thEt In the present war the proportion
or deaths from wounds will probably
not be haif'a as great as II was In the
civil war
In the old days the surgeon would
very often amputate limb simply to
save the man from the dangers of gan
creme. Now that gangrene has been
provided against soldier who goes to
the hospital with two legs. even IN they
have both been smashed by bullets.
may still hope to walk on them in after
years.
The aseptic method Is responsible for
this Improvement. BY this treatment
the whole vicinity OF the part to be
operated upon is impregnated with
spray OF carbolic acid by means OF an
atomizer. Then when the operation Is
concluded the air is excluded from the
wounds by means OF bandaees dipped
In solutions OF germicide carbolic acid.
Thus all bacteria are kept eut. those a..
ready In are killed. and the patient
leaves his bed in fairly good condition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
NG DYNAMITE AT FORT REVEALED THE oREcoNs SEARcI lGET

tne greatest and most perfect i'm the
world. Such q degree OF success have
the manufactures obtained that power
fui searchlights are among the most
important anxiliaries in war. We have
ABSOLUTELY the largest of these useful
Instruments in the world. At Sandy
Hook and, along other points on the
coast there are some searchlights 60
inches In diameter and rating as 400
voo candle power. The standard sizes OF
lenses are u. Is, "a, 30. s6 and so inches
In diameter.
The most important features OF any
protector are the light rejecting surface
and the lamp. The rejecting surface
Us silvered glass lens so ground that
when the arc is in it's focus parallel
rays CT light are Reflected from it's sur
tacc. The lenses are OF two types. the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05

insure true lines and can be reslvered
ana polished at small expense when
ever necessary. or course all projectors
are made for use in any sort OF weather.
out good results cannot be obtained in
foggy atmosphere.
Ihe lamps for these searchlights are
OF TWO general types, horizontal or in
chned, according TO the position OF the
carbons. Both are automatic in focus
ing and feeding. The inclined lamp Is
used exclusively in the ~ inch protector.
In the ls inch searchlight either lamp
can he used. while the horizontal Iamp
goes with all other sizes.
All searchiight lamps are designed to
operate on incandescent circuits. a reg
ulating resistance being placed In series
with the lamp TO reduce the voltage TO
the point giving the best results at the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05

lamp proper, which is from 20 TO 90
volts, according to current taken.
Standard rheostats for this purpose are
made for Use with so and 10 volt cir
cults. The lamps are wound to use cir
cuts or from IL TO 20 amperes for the
~ incn protector TO l25 or $50 amperes
ior the 90 inch protector. In order to
insure the most satisfactory operation
tne best imported. carbons are used.
For the 60 inch protector lamp the posi-
tive (cored) carbon is 1as by y inches.
while the negative (solid) carbon is IL
by inches.
All sizes OF projectors can be fitted
with diverging lenses for spreading the
rays of Hight. These are placed In a
similar frame TO that of the plain glass
door and are used instead OF the plain
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05

mangin and the parabolic. The latter
have true parabolic surfaces the former
nave two spherical surfaces OF different
radii, the reflection and refraction OF
inc glass causing the rays OF light to
De projected In straight line
tits sometimes desired TO have a pro-
Jector which will illuminate large
area az comparatively short range. For
this purpose projectors are made with
metal mirrors 'of "a inches or more In
diameter and of hyperbolic form for
any desired range or area. These are
found TO be cheaper than the glass
lenses, and they seem to give satisfac-
tlon In most OF the fortiications where
they are In Use. These metal mirrors
are not spun. as would be supposed. but
are constructed In a special manner TO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05

the telescope is able to find. II makes .
binding fash that might confuse the
enemy by it's tremendous bririancy.
Not long ago the government contract
ed for eight OF these, which will be To-
Gated at important points along the
coast.
But IL the United States leads In the
matter of searchlights IL is also at the
front in the quality OF projectiies which
VIII be hurled against the enemy's ships
as soon as the latter shall have been
spied out by the keen Eye Of the Bat
tleship."
The recent engagements at Manila,
San Juan and several Cuban ports have
demonstrated the fact that American
proJectiies are superior to any In the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05

ment at the beginning Of the Mexican
war. and also served through the civil
war. M
A Kansas evangelist has written 20
President Mckinley Offering 10 raise .
regiment composed exclusively AZ
church mcmbcr4<t f'~n< ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05

srs or Maine paid the state bounty
e-'wV-of the Maine volunteers. Tyler
VI 'irsinis VIII be responsible for his
vraer TOT shoes for all his troops. and
Aoams OF Colorado has offered TO ad-
rance an the money needed TO equip
Colorado troops. but several citizens
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05

are insisting on sharing this honor with
him.
There is an officer OF high rank In the
army VINO has sccn service In three
wars. hc Is Colonel c. y. Hunt Of the
rIst OHIO regiment Of volunteers. He
enlisted ss a private In o afichIEan reef-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05

We're utilized for candiesticks and gave
a tonch OF war to the otherwise peace
iuf surrounding. Balsam needles FORM
ed both carpet and cushioned seats OF
TINS church Of nature. and tall pines
oent IN gothic arches replaced the quar-
tered oak Of ancient catfledrals. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-01
Purists and PedsnfE.

Many purists condemn such a phrase
as "no sort or kind" on the ground of
tautology. l should lie sorry, however,
to see it disappear, because it is land.
mark in English philology. 1t is relic
of the fusion of Saxon and Norman
French. At that period many phrases OF
bilingual character crept into use, and
this is one of them. "Truth and honor
is another. truth being "troth, (" or hon
Or, as in "by my troth." "Voice" as q
verb is much objected to, coming to us
moderns as 1T does from America,
ssurces-e. g., to ''veice" the public
sentiment. l don't like it and never
use 1t, but it occurs in Shakespeare.
NotorioHsly many so called Ameri.
canissns are old English provineialisms.
The purists threaten, indeed, to become
insufferablc pedants. 1t is now the GUS
tom Of the printers reader-eur great
aNtherity-to treat ''nene" as invaEi-
ably singular, a eontraction for no one.
But it is useful as a plural and is SC
used in Shakespeare-e. g., "Speak
daggers, but use none" Why may we
not continue to say, 81 spoke to NO wo.
men at the meeting because there were
none present?'-Academy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-01
The Middle Aged Man.

81 wonder" said the middle aged
man, "why we take life so hard. At the
very best we have only IS or 100 years
OF 1t, and yet We fume and fuss and
worry all through it. l think of il
sometimes. Here l am-well, say, so,
with maybe 20 years ahead. The cold
chances are against my getting so many,
but take hopeful view and say I've
got 20. But that's a mighty short time,
heb? But just think of rittering away
that time in worry!
when l think of these things,
make up my mind that, by cracky,
will not worry any more, and, oh,
think l take things more philosophical.
ly than l used to! But let some little
thing come mp! don't fly all to pieces
over it maybe, Int it drags and grinds.
And only 20 years to live!
What waste of time! What poor,
miserable critters we areg'-New York
Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-01
Platinum and Gold.

A package of wire that weighs 25
pounds and resembles ordinary fine pol
ished steel wire was entered at the ap-
praiser's department of the custom
house some time ago and valued at s.. :
coo. This Is almost as much as the same
weight OF gold would be valued, and the
wire attracted good deal of attention.
1t was platinum wire, and for that rea
sen worth its weight in gold. A man
who viewed it said that the demand for
il had apparently increased greatly, as
much more platinum, crude and manu-.
featured, was coming through the Gus.
tom house now.-Dulath News-Trib.
une.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-01
Publication Notice-Chancery
McCaskrin & McCasbrin. Attorneys and Cou
sellers

NlCIaShIlu ~ A!CCttShlln AIIOTNcyS COuu-
sellers.
State Of Illinois.
Rock Island County. 3D.
In The circuit court of the said county and
state, to the September term thereof, y. D.,
1855
Emma Ban er Us. Charles Baker, in chan
Gerry Divorce.
AFFIDAVIT of non-re sidence of Charles Baker
the above named defendant. having been duly
certified and sworn to and filed in the clerk 5
Office of the said county and state. showing
that the residence of the above named de-
PENDANT is unknown. and that due and dgent
inquiry has been II Ide to ascertain the same.
office is therefore hereby given to the said
defendant that the said com claimant filed her
bill OF complaint in id court on the chancery
side thereof on the 9th day of July, A. D..
1899. and that thereupon a summons was is
sued out OF said cOurr. wherein said suit is NOW
pending. returnable On the third Monday OF
Sep, ember next as is by law required.
Now unless you Charles Baker. the de.
PENDANT above named. shall personally be
and appear before said circuit court OF
Rock Island county, on the first day
of the next term thereof, to be holden at Rock
| Island, in Rock Island county. and the ST tie
! OF LoiS on the first day of the next Sep.
| TENDER term on the third Monday of the month
Of September next and then and there to plead
ansxer or demur to the said complainant S
i'tr Of complaint. the same together with the
ma ,ters aud things therein charged and stated
will be taken rs confessed. and decree en-
tered against you according TO the prayer OF
the said bill.
Rock Island, Illinois July 81. 1898.
GEORGE GAMBLE, Clerk
MeCAsKRIN & MCCAsKRIN.
Compainants Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-01
Scores on the Diamond.

Chicago. Aug. League base ball
scores Saturday were as follows: At St.
Louis-BostGn 4. ST. Louis .: at Pitts
burg-PhiladelphiaS Pittsburs :: at Lou
isvilie-New York !. Louisville 3: at Gin
cinna.i-BrooElyn 9. Cincinnati S: at
ladelphia-Cleveland /. Baltimore q;
(sscond game> Cleveland L. Baltimore !:
at Chicago-Washington s. Chicago u.
Sunday At Cincinnati-Brooklyn 5,
Cincinnati .: at Louisville-New York
4. Louisville 8: at Chicags-washirgt
l. Chicago :.
Western League: At Kansas city
Detroit 0, Kansas City l.: at st. Joseph
Columbus 2. st. Joseph II: at ST. Paul
Milwaukee &c. st. Paul s: at Minneap-
olis-Irdianapolis IS. Minneapolis IL.
Sunday At st. Jose h-Columbus 3.
st. Joseph 4; (seccrd camel Columbus
s, st. Joseph 3: at Kansas Clty-Detroit
3. Kansas City S; al ST. Paul-Milwau-
kee /. 81. Paul S; at Minneapolis-In-
dianarolis g. MINNEAPOLIS T.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-01
The Supreme Court.

Justice Brewer has noted some curl.
Gus condolences in regard to the mem.
bers OF the supreme court. The judges
are seated on the bench On either side
OF the chief justice in the order of the
date Of their appointments, the senior
at the right, the second at the left, and
so on. Before the retirement of Justice
Field ON the right of the chief justice
were seated the three colors, Justices
Gray, Brown and White. None of the
associates who sat on the right of the
chief justice had children. Every asso-
ciate who sat on the left had large
family, and all but Judge Peckham had
grandchildren. New York Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-01
JACKS TO HANG FOR MURDER.
Tells the Jury II Has Done Wrong. and
May God Help Nou."

Chicago. Aug. 1.-George II. Jacks
must hang fer the murder of Andrew
r. McGhee. The jury in Judge Bakers
court adjudged him guilty of the crime
and fixed the penalty at death. The
condemned man eazel at the twelve
men in the box for a moment when the
sentence was pronounced. then stepped
down ard said: &c
Boys. you've done wrong. Eut may
God help you"
Jacks was chief II police at Muskegon,
Mich. some years ago. but has been a
crock since that time and dome time"
for his operations. He was charged
in this ease with decoying McGhee to
deserted house in this city and muir
deriEg him for money. McGhce being a
collector
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-01
Administrators Notice.

Estate OF Maria Simmon, deceased
The undersigned having been appointed ad.
ministrator of the estate of Marie Simmon
late of the county of Rock Island. state of
Illinois, decreases. hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the county court OF Rock
Island county ut the flee OF the clerk of said
court, in the city of elk Island at the Septem-
Der term. on the first Monday In Superintendent
at which time all per ons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested to at
tend, for the purpose of having the sane ad
justed.
All persons indebted 60 said estate are re
quested to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this 18th day OF July A. d. 1893.
:. :. kESwORTHY, Administrator