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SIR HIRAM MAXIM'S 'LATEST EFFORT.

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Sir Hiram Maxim's genius for inven- tion and energy are both amazing, Although more than seventy years of age he is to-day working with the vigour and enthusiasm of a young man of twenty on an idea which, if brought to a success- ful fruition, will rank among his greatest triumphs in the realm of science.

He is convinced that it possible to produce an apparatus which will make a disaster-uoh ne that which occurred to the Titanic-absolutely, inexcusable. How the idea came to him is perhaps best told in his own words--spoken as they were to me one night as he sit with closed eyes in an arm-chair in the confortable study at,bis residence in

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"When 1 heard of the dreadfui disaster to the Titanic and its loss with some of Dy dearest friends on board, I was greatly shocked, and I asked myself, Has science reached the end of its tether Can science do anything to pre- vent these terrible disasters, this great lose of life and property and after studying the question for four hours. I made up my mind that it would be pos sible to provide a ship with apparatus that would enable it to detect the pre- sence of any large object in its vicinity, to determine its size, its character, its direction from the ship, and also to measure its distance with a great degree of accuracy. I have been working on the problem ever since.

"We hear much to-day about the eight hours system. Men want a working day of eight hours; some, indeed, want less; but there is nothing now in the eight myself in the State of Maine many years hours system: I worked that system

ago" (Sir Hiram Maxim chuckled with boyish enjoyment at his joke which fol- Jowed), eight hours in the forenoon and eight hours in the afternoon. On this particular job I am still working on the same system. Again he laughed with a hearty gasto, adding, “And I am going

to succeed."

I asked Sir Hiram to give me some details in regard to his iden, but the experience of the past-which has been hitter on occasion-has taught Sir Hiram to be careful.

At the moment, he explained, he must be very careful what he says, although he has, of course, taken the precaution already of protecting himself so far as possible under the Convention, amongst which are England, France, Russia, Ger- many, Australia, Spain, Italy, and the United States.

THE SIXTH SENSE.

"There is no principle involved that I am not already acquainted with, but I discovered about twelve years ago some thing that was not known to others, and that was the organ of the sixth sense. There are certain animals which un- doubtedly are possessed of a sixth sense, which enables them, without seeing, feel: ing, hearing, tasting, or smelling, to detect objects in their vicinity, and to measure with absolute precision their size and distance. That is the idea on which I am working."

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His famous questions. "Of what are icebergs composed?" "Did she go down by the bows or the head" "Could the passengers take refuge in the watertight compartments?" and "Is 48dega, aboye or below zero?" are all set out now in the cold dignity of print for the use and information of the Committee on Com merce of the United States Senate.

·TYPICAL QUESTIONS.

Here are some typical extracts from, the examination

Senator Smith: What are these water- tight compartments for ?

Second Officer Lightoller: To shut out the water. retaining the water in one compartment to prevent its going fore and aft the ship.

Are they intended as a refuge ?—In no way, sir,

I mean as a refuge for the passengers and crew -Oh, dear, no, sir.

At no time?-At no time, sir.

Then compartments are not lighted They have no lights?" persisted the Senator.

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that the Chinese officials, although acl- mitting the illegality of the action of the Chekiang authorities and promising to draw the restrictions, have, so far, failed to fulfil their undertaking..

Indian Opium, and the losses guffered by Chekiang is a very important outlet for the importers through the closing of that province" to the trade are already very heavy and delay in arriving at a satisfaé- tory rettlement will, we fear, cause finan- cial difficulties amongst natives and foreigners alike interested in the trade. The stocks in Shanghai at present are abnormally heavy, being 18,000. chests of Malwa and Bengal, representing a value of about nine million pounds sterling, and we cannot but view the situation with great concern if a stop be not at once put to the illegal practices on the part of the Chekiang officials.

concluded in May last we boped that all When the new Opinin Agreement was

illegal restrictions would become a thing of the past and that we shoull be allowed

carry on our trade for the short period. remaining for its pursuit, unfettered by obstructions such as we are now ex "Let me explain, sir"—and here Mr. Lightoller interrupted politely, and eluci hopes have not been realised and the periencing. But unfortunately these dated the mystery of watertight com-liberal terms offered by the British Gov-

rtments for the benefit of Senator

Smith.

Here is another example:-- Fifth Officer. Lowe: Itans nice weather. I should say it would be about 19dega.

crament in that Agreement have not elicited from the Chinese authorities that pouse. the form of fairplay, which was fully expected from them.

As you are doubtless aware, the native poppy is still extensively cultivated in Senator Smith: Above zero?

Cheklang, which goes to prove the bad Mr. Lowe: 48dogs. · Fahrenheit: faith of the Hangehow authorities; and Senator Smith: Did you learn at there are also well authenticated reports school where these icebergs were up-relating to similar conditions in Shanai,

Although only six weeks have elapsed since the disaster Sir Hiram has already several drawers full of plans and designs made by himself of the new invention.posed to come from? The workmanship of these drawings is FRANCIN NEWSENY & LONG, SE, London, Eng marvellous. Despite his age, Sir Hiram

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still has the lightness and firmness of touch of an artist, which is seldom found in mechanical drawings.

He took me to his workroom, and showed me his handiwork with pardon- able price. He showed me a magnificent case of drawing instruments, which, though they have been in constant use for thirty years, look almost brand new. "It was with these instruments," he quietly remarked, as he closed the ease,

that I designed the Maxin gun."

It was when we were back in his study that he told me, in answer to my ques- tion, something of his methods.

RELIGIONS, BUT NOT RELIGIOUS.

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"I am a worker and a reader, and I am naturally a thinker," he said. do not drink or smoke, so I have nothing to cloud my brain. I have always been a great reader. The books you seo here" and he waved his hand in the direction of the loaded bookcases which atand against each wall in the room" are only a few of those I have. We have books I have in every room in the house. heen a student of many subjects, parti- cularly natural history and religions. I

Mr. Lowe: There are only two places for them to come from..

Name them That is, from the North Pole and the South Pole-the Polar re- gions.

Do you know what an iceberg is co- posed of?--Ice, I suppose, sir.

Then came the revolver incident" after Mr. Lowe had told that he dis- charged his pistol to prevent a boat being rushed by Italians.

Where did you fire?-1 fired horizon- tally.

Upwards -Horizontally.

In what direction from the ship Along the ship.

These questions and answers show how anxious Senator Smith was to learn all he possibly could about everything-and how very patient the witnesses wore. There has been nothing quite like it this side of the Atlantic.

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We have received a copy of the follow- could hold my own against any parsoning communication addressed to Sir John in London in & religious discussion A. Jordan, the British Minister When I met him, Li Hung Chang told Peking:- me that I knew more of Chinese religion and philosophy than any man he had ever met outside China, and Ivan Chang, the Chargé d'Affaires, also said, I am sorry to have to confess that Sir Hiram knows more about the philosophy and religion of my own country than I do myself.

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But much as he has studied religion, Sir Hiram makes this confession : am not a religious man. I am ke Mr. Thomas Edison, who said that he had never found the want of any religion for his own use."

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