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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17

OF the latest battleships which we have
commissioned. six-inch rifle, which
in 1898 weighed about five tons. now
weighs eight tons. Such weapon was
then about 16 feet in length. 1t is now
rs feet. The muzzle velocity OF the 100
pound projectile OF a six-tnch rifle In 1898
was equal to 1000 feet second. and It's
muzzle energy to 2,7oO foot tons. the
muzzle velocity OF the new siX-lnch nile,
like that carried by the Maine and to be
carried by the New Jersey and Rhode Is
land now building at Fore River here IN
Boston harbor. Is no less than $500 Feet
a second, and its muzzle energy no less
than $500 foot tons.
EFFECT OF sNIOKELESS POWDER.
This Immensely enlarged power Is due
not only to longer and better rifles but to
smokeless powder OF new composltion
and of great strength. OF course. the
naval designers and the shipbuilders OF
the country know that they are dealing
with a tremendous power In this new ar
tillery. The twp battleships Rhode Is
land and New Jersey will carry arma-
ments even heavier than thnt OF the
Maine-indeed. tho very heaviest arma-
ments ever launched upon the ocean. The
Maine has four l2-inch turret rifles and
1G six-inch in broadside. The New Jer-
sey and Rhode Island will have the four
Pinch and IL OF the sx-lnch rifles OF
the earlier ship. and then In place OF the
other four six-inch rifles Of the Maine
they viii have eight eight-nch guns-of
course very much more weighty and more
powerful The projectile Of six-inch
rifle weighs 100 pounds; the projectile
OF nm eight inch rifle. $50, Four OF these
eight-inch rifles In each OF the new ships
Will be contained in the novel superm-
posed turrets mounted on the two main
l2.nch turrets fore and aft,
In view of the difficulty with the Maine
1t may be interesting to note the extraor-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
Especial Correspondence to The Times
DIspatch.l

Especial Correspondence to The Times
Dispatch.)
= BOSTON, May 16.--It Is an old COM
nlaint against American men-of-war that
they are overloaded with more guns and
aleavlcr guns than they ought TO carry.
This was the criticism launched by BRIT
fish officers against the wooden frigate
Constitution In the years before the war
NJ 1872. Now It is heard again against
the steel ships OF our battle line, and the
recent development Of some weakness IN
iha gun deck OF the Maine is eagerly hall
ed as proof that this criticism Is Just
nne-that the hulls OF cur warshps are
not strong enough for the weight ana
stress which they must bear.
Az a matter OF fact such mishaps as
that to the Maine are extremely rare IN
the United States naval serylce-more
,.are nerhaps, In that service than In any
other In the world. Tho fleet which
boasts the Oregon has not been plagued
by weddings.
Since the battle OF Santiago a wonder
al advance has been wrought in the pow
or of American naval guns. take the
10 inch Is ton rifle, for instance. Five
years ago this weapon, with the poWoer
then in use, sent its projectile rush'ng
nut OF the grim muzzle at a velocity equai
ia 200 feet second, and with mmZzie
"a the energy developed by dropping 90
no tons ono foot. But the improved
1o-inch rifle, like that with when our la.-
est battle ships are armed, gives us pro.
tsctile a velocity OF $500 foot seconds at
;pe muzzle OF the gun. and develops the
enormous muzzle energy OF 10000. Ths
new weapon is longer and heavier In
stead of As It weighs 81 tons,
what is true OF the great l2-lneh rllie
is true OF the smaller put et,lu,s ha tterv
gun which make up the proaos'uo p"''o''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
Carry Heavier Guns

than 1900 pounds. must be raised to q
height OF Mt least 10 feet and be allowed
to fall freely upon a concrete or macada-
mized road surface. while castings weigh
ing les than 1900 and moro than 1000
pounds must be let fall from height OF
not less than twelve fet- After the mas
teria1 has passed this rough and-ready
test, It must be suspended In chains "and
hammered all over with heavy sledge-
hammer" and the navy box Of instruo-
lions adds, almost ironically, mo cracks.
flaws, defects or weakness must appear
after such treatment"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17

E7RESrLING Is tho classic form OF
|INAI physical culture, in both senses
Of the word, because It IL the
ksE3EtaI natural exercise.
Nearly, ali animals wrestle in
some way or other. Children intuitively
learn to toss ono another about almost aB
soon as they gain their first legs. 1t
accelerates their blood. gives their muscles
play. and, makes them grow and grow
strong Because 1t is a natural exercise,
the ancents, who were but grown chill
dren in many ways. practiced 1t assidu-
ously. The Grekes and Romans were not
alone noted as wrestling peoples; the bar
barians OF the North and East were ex-
ceedingly skilful at the bout
The proof that this is the most power
full and best all-round exercise is found IN
the fact that tho wrestler has been IA
vorite subject OF painter and sculptor
since the days OF the Grecians. Art rec
ogpizcs that he who is good wrestler can
have none other than a well proportioned
body and glowing health. For map
cannot wrestle without bringing every
part OF his body into active service. and
therein lies the secret OF correct proper
<ion, perfect health and ideal physical cul-
ture.
For purposes OF physical culture take up
wrestling moderately. Remember that the
object Is exercise. not fau, and curb any
tendency to going in too violently and
thereby OVERRIDING good thing.
Take 1t Up Moderately.
You will not be exercising long before
YOU will discover that wrestlinHSrot only
builds up muscles and gives grace, put
that the Incidental squeezing produces
massage effect which puts the skin IN the
pink OF condition; that the eye ana MIND
control OF tho entire body; and that. as O
means OF sef-defense, 1t Is Invaluable.
And because you realize all these things.
YOU Will give very little or no thought to
scraped elbows and knees. or other minor
discomforts.
At tho present time the most popular
form OF wrestling In America Is that
known as catch-as-catch-can. It is al
that the name implies; 1t is fair to change
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17

this inspection regarded that the Navy
Department issues book OF general In
structlons for It's inspectors and others
concerned, and these instructions cover
over twenty printed pages. Each object
made from accepted material must be
marked with four separate stamps-frst.
thn stamp OF the Inspector; second, the
stamp of the manufacturers. third. the
Identification number and fourth. the
regulation government stamp; and no
material is allowed to go into navy SHIP
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17

sterner work Of actual war, Since the
new Maine developed weakness the Bu-
reau Of Construction and Repair has taxi
en- stops to see that adequate strength is
provided to Withstand the recoil OF the
new guns, and it is worthy OF note that
tho cruiser Des Molnes, now being COM
pleted In, the same yard accurately meets
these latest requirements. Naval de-
signers and shipbuilders realize now per-
fectly well that the shock to which a
ships structure is exposed when 9 mod
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17

are sustained by bulkheads which rest
upon the protective deck. But the most
massive framework Of the whole ship Is
really that which upholds and protects
the huge eight and twelye-inch rifles In
their crcling turrets.
ARE WELL SUPPORTED.
So. also with tho hroadside glns OF the
Rhode Island and New Jersey. They are
lighter weapons. 1t Is ue-1o0-pounders
of six inches thick. The deck beneath
them, to which the gun mounts are at
tached, is powerfully strengthened, This
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
ZIG. I TAE REFEREEs HoLD.A


back, preparatory to getting both Shouts
ders on the mat.
AS soon as they reach tho floor. Tho
aggressor clasps ono arm around the
others waist. who makes steady efforts
to rise. Then the aggressor. who Is on
his knees at the opponents side, dives his
head into the others armpit, grabs the
opponents hand at tho wrist and brings
It up on his back. Holding the hand
there, the aggressor, first securing firm
hold on the opponents crotch, lifts all OF
tho opponents body, except head and
shoulders. from the floor and rolls him
over on HIS back until both shoulders
touch the floor.
TO prevent a fail, the opponent tries to
squirm around on his stomach and, by
dragging himself about on his neck, cause
the aggressor to loosen his hold. But
once tho aggressor firmly secures the
hold, no will conquer Boomer Or later, for
no man will care to try very much to
turn on his stomach when one OF his
arms is being pulled gently but steadily
in the opposite direction.
+ Figure shows how this hold workB. L
To Prevent a r oil From the Bridge.
BY; some means or other. the aggressor
has almost rolled the opponent over on
his back and one shoulder, The oppo:--sS
nent, realizing his danger, clears the
shoulder Of the mat by supporting. or
bridging. the body on his head and feet.
4 the legs being bent at the knees. This
position gained. he eases himself by put
ting one shoulder. on the floor, ut tho
same time trying to turn right side up
in the direction Of the lowered shoulder.
The aggressor, in his fight to retain
his ground. from his position at the side
Of his opponent, secures q crotch hold.
with the flat Of the hand resting on the
same timo with his free hand he grasps
the opponents arm that is OF the floor.
near the shoulder (Flgure 4. BY bear
ing down both on the arm and the crotch.
the aggressor prevents his opponents
rolling and eventually exhauts him. when
he drops to the mat.
This Is fine hold to test powers OF
endurance. Professionals can often main
tain It for many minutes.
Copyright, 1908, by Anthony Barker,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
ssefIC. z IHE DOUBLE FOR THE LEG HOLD.


~ v Y Y v fgf{r rtI'' Y
holds as often as desired and all holds are
fair.
.Catch-as-catch-can Is largely In favor
because II Is the most active and the most
natural style OF wrestling. owing to the
latitude allowed In holes. For this rea-
son. 1t Is perhaps somewhat better as an
all-round exercise than any of the other
three well-known forms-Geco- Roman
Cumberland and Northumberland and Cor
nisll.
Beginners should pay no attention to
rules governing the length OF bouts and
rest periods. Simply wrestle until tired
and resume again after a breathing spell.
II you still feel like It.
It Is well, also, not to carry any too
violent hold to its ultimate issue. # you
secure one and thereby get your opponent
in your power. count It point in your
favor release him. and begin over again.
Dress for the exercise In an athletic
shirt, old loose trousers, and tennis shoes
or ordinary rubber slippers. Remember
that the exercise can be taken in room
or in the back yard OF the home as we'll
as in gymnasium on mat. II the
bout is held In ROOM be sure to have
the windows wide open while exercising.
The following are four OF the oftenest
employed holds in catch-as-catch-can.
From a little study of them, the beginner
can evolve many holds Of his own.
The Referees Hold.
In {catch-as-catch-oan the bout may be
started with any one OF the thousand and
one holds permissible in this style OF
wrestling. Professionals, however gen
orally waste so much time trying for a
hold that 1t is now customary for the ref
cree to order to take what Is known as
the referees hold. In wrestling for e1-
ercise, It is well to start in this way. for !
the average man hasn't all day before
him for muscular recreation.
To gain this position. each wrestler
bends until his back almost forms a right
angle with his legs. Then he places the
left Cor the right hand firmly on the
back of his opponents neck. while his
right hand grasps the opponents left arm
at the elbow. the thumbs resting on the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
The Double for Leg Hold.

AS the name OF this style OF wrestling
implies, 1t is allowable to go from the ref
erees hold to any other, all of which
have the common end to bear the oppo-
nent to the floor and place him square on
his back on both shoulders.
A hold that often follows Is this double
for leg hold, which is secured as follows:
While each wrestler. from the referees
hold, is keenly watching and endeavoring
to pull the other up to him, one OF them.
thinking that he sees an opening that
NAV prove to his advantage, breaks the
opponents hold on the arm back OF the
latter's head by lifting the, elbow OF that
arm back and up and over his head AZ
the same time the aggressor reaches with
the other hand for the opponents leg and
grabs 1t about half way between knee and
trunk. II this hand happens to be the
right. then tho opponents left leg Is
grabbed; il tho left hand. the right Is se-
cured.
TO protect himself, the wrestler at
tackled puts his legs forward. pushes IN
hard on the agressor's shoulder and re-
taliates by also securing the leg hold.
The position is fully illustrated in Fig
ure 2. In this position the left hands
were around the necks: consequently the
legs are held by the right hands.
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The Hammer Lock and Catch Hold.
The former hold generally results In
one OF. the wrestlers being brought to the
floor, stomach downward. after more or
less dancing about. Then is the time
to secure the hammer lock ana ca.cn
Mold in order to turn him over on his
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17

is tho classic form OF
INV physical culture. in both senses
Of the word, because It is the
kSR3ElSI natural exercise.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17

lower part of the bicep. In general, the
feet are firmly planted about three feet
apart, with one slightly in advance. 30
that they will give broad base In up
right work. The body and hips are as
far away from the opponent as possible,
80 that he will not be able to reach with
ease any part OF the body for a hold.
But don't keep 30 far away that you
are likely to lose your balance during the
attempts OF yourself or your opponent
to secure a fresh hold.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-21
HOW A DRUMMER GOT EVEN.
Lost Money in the South and Sent a
Gambler to Recover 1t.


I'm Meridian" said visitor. lis a
well situated in the heart of the city
that is known as the 'Daugherty we'll
That isn't its official title" he contin-
ued, "but most of the boys about town
call it that. John Daugherty was a
South years ago to get even with five
merchants in a town who had won
several thousand dollars in poker
game from an Ohio drummer who, re-
turning home, got Daugherty to go to
this place and win his money back for
him. The professional arrived in the
little town ready for business. He had
laid his plans well. First he had sent
negro there and had all the playing
cards bought.
"'The negro was followed by man
selling cards. The stores dealing in
pasteboards We're in need of some at
once. When could the drummer get
an order filled? The drummer told them
that he had hundred packs in his
trunk-samples that he would dispose
Of at less than cost-and again the
stores had supply. That night
Daugherty was there and in about
three days he had about all the ready
money that could be scraped together
in that vicinity. Then he took train
for the North, but was captured at
Meridian.
while his trial was going on he
got acquainted with some of the local
sports and concluded to make Merid-
ian his home. The police attempted
to make it so warm for him that he
would leave, but they didn't succeed.
About this time the city concluded to
dig well. Workmen would shovel
away dirt for week or so and then
stop. After a while, however, they
would resume. Daugherty at about
this time was being fined regularly on
the first Of each month 500 and costs.
Then, by the Sd. the men would tackle
the well once more. This thing ran
along for months. One day Daugherty
went to the marshal and asked him
how much money it would take to COM
plete the hole in the ground: that he
would pay it then and let the we'll be
wouldn't listen to any such proposition.
The end of the month came along and
Daugherty, standing in front of the St
Charles Hotel and seeing the idle tools.
remarked: well, next Thursday will
be the LIST and I'll bet a hundred work
,x.i1I
enough his prediction came true and
by Wednesday water had been found
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-21
Health and Beauty.

A good way to purify the air of
sick room in rainy weather is to pour
il little oil Of lavender into cup Of
steaming hot water. This will also
purify dining room and halls of dis.
agreeable cooking odors.
Grapes are said to be perhaps the
most digestible of any of the fruits.
The tonic qualities of unfermented
grape juice are well known Grapes
as an article of diet. with only lttl.
dry bread by way of a filler" are
said to work wonders for thin, amaze
mic people whose digestions are out
of order through worry or overwork.
Turkish medical savant has dis.
covered new remedy for all diseases.
He got his idea from the fact that if
a person is very tired and changes his
clothes he Is refreshed. Following this
up. he has worked out beautiful the
DRY by which you can get rid of any
illness by frequent changes of clothes
Of special make adapted for each i'll
ness.
a hair wash for those people who
easily catch cold is made by taking 5
cents worth each of camphor and bo-
raX tboth should be powdered) and
pouring over them a pint of boiling
water. Let this stand till cold. and
then bottle. When washing the hair
add tablespoonful of this to the
warm water. 1t is very cleansing
compound. and the camphor it contains
prevents any chill being felt.
a simple gargle for a sore throat
may be made by adding fifteen drops
of refined carbOic acid to quart of
water. Remember to shake thoroughly
before using. otherwise 1t will be use
less. and gargle four or five times n
day. In case of swollen tonsils, a tea
spoonful of powdered tannin dissolv-
ed in a tumbler of water forms an ex
cellent gargle. which should be used
every two hours. A gargle of perman-
ganate of potash. not too strong, Is
also excellent for use in cases of mild
sore throat.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-21
Girl with a Com pany Face

Girl with a Company Face.
Once on time in far-away place.
Lived queer little girl with a company
face.
And no one outside of the family knew
OF her everyday face, or supposed she
had two.
The change she could make with Won
drous celebrity.
For practice had lent her surprising dex-
terity.
But at last it CHANGED on an unlucky day
(Or lucky. perhaps, would much better
say,
To her dismal dismay and complete con-
sternatOn,
She failed to effect the desired transfer
nation.
And caller. her teacher, Miss Agatha
Surprised her with half of her company
face on,
And half of her everyday face peeping
out,
Showing one grimy tear-track and half
Of a pout,
Contrasting amazingly with the sweet
That shone on her company side all the
while.
The caller no sooner had hurried away
Than up to her room the girl flew in dis
may;
And after night spent in solemn reflec-
ton
OF the folly of features that can't bear
inspection,
SHE came down to breakfast and walked
to her place,
Calm. sweet and serene, with her com
pany face.
Thenccforward she wore it. day out and
day in,
Till you really might think 'twould be
worn very thin;
But. strange to relate. it grew more
bright and gay,
And her relatives think twas a red-letter
day
When the greatly astonished Miss Ag-
atha Mason
Surprised her with half Of her COMPANY
face on.
st. Nicholas.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-21

ambitious girl was not able to make as
much money as she thought she ought
TO. SO she conceived the plan of study
ing the milling business. SO rapidly
did her application fit her for advance
nent that in short time. in spite of
her youth, she was put in charge Of
the -four department.
Gradually she acquired a knowledge
Of machinery and mechanical devices.
She found that nothing fascinated her
half as much. Then she determined
to learn engineering. Friends sought
to dissuade her. but the aspiring en-
gineer was Obdurate. In July, 1899.
she began firing. and two months later
she was entrusted with the RESPONSE
bility Of managing the entire plant.
She passed the rigid examination. pre-
scribed by the State. with complete
success. The district examiner said
he had never received more intelligent
answers. The engine Miss Stout runs
is stationary one.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-21

1t seems as though spring and sum
mer hosiery had borrowed something
from the styles of everything else
worn by women. Lace medallions and
round and vertical stripes are seem
stripes Of herrlngbone. feather stitch
ing. braid and fancy Nandyke points.
in the popular colors of the season
upon black, white. gray or ecru
grounds. Light blue. pink and red
are favorte colors in fancy designs.
while all the combinations OF black
and white are stylish.
are to be employed on dressy gowns
Black Is very effective in setting off
the light colorings fashionable In dress
materials and velvet Is settled on as
the stylish medium for supplying the
black Much of this velvet ribbon Is
embroidered all over with tiny French
knots in white linen or silk, which
ever Is the one needed. Embroidering
twenty yards Of quarter-inch ribbon
with French knots seems like wicked
waste Of time, but that quantity Of
the embroidered ribbon Is only a mild
order. for such trimmings are used by
wholesale. A much-favored trick Is
to run such ribbon into the big meshes
Of laces, and 1t is possible to get a lot
Of 1t on a gown when used in this
way.
The fashion Of embroidering white
cloth in crewel work suggests a task
for the industrious. A little bolero or
a short, pouched bodice entirely cover
ed with wooden carnations might be
easily accomplished. and, with a small
vest Of ecru lace and a plain skirt
tucked at the hem, will make very
swell white cloth Easter gown: not
| for Easter Sunday wear. however. We