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Show WORLD. VOli. IV t A PLUNGER SUBMARINE A ME UICAN AFLOAT. TORPEDO BOAT SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED. Tm Sals of Mot Its Fowar Vasaal to Ba Fropallad by Stasia Whan Afloat and bj a Motor Mbaa Submerged No Guns. y HE Plunger, a submarine torp e d o boat of tbe Holland type, designed for the United States navy, was successfully launched at the yards of the Columb la Iron works at Baltimore the other day. The Plunger is in almost every respect similar to the Holland, recently completed at Elizabeth, N. J., but it is claimed for her that some of the minor defects In the Elizabeth boat will be remedied when the new one la completed. The boat is cigar shaped and Is built of steel throughout. It is eighty-liv- e feet in length and eleven feet five inches in diameter. When floating light it had a displacement of 155 tons, and when down to the load line 167 tona Two seta of motive power are provided, one for the afloat and awash condition and the other for the subTwin quadruple expansion merged. t ngines, steam furnished with from a water tube boiler, will operate twin screws when afloat or awash, and a seventy horse power motor fed by fcrty-elgchloride cells will furnish the power when the vessel is subht merged. The steam power electric dynamo and storage cells are so connected as to be readily reversed in their action, thus rendering it possible to recharge the cells from the dynamo, the steam engine being used as a prime motor. The electric power may also be connected to the propeller shaft placed in the axis of the boat, in addition to the connection with the main propeller shaft. The motor may thus operate a special propeller in addition to driving the main shaft Independently of the 'team engines. The capacity of the storage cells Is amply large to. prevent injury or deterioration while giving off the power required to propel the vessel at a speed of about eight knots for at least six hours. It is confidently predicted that the vessel will reach a speed of FOUR, UTAH, SATURDAY, SEPTUM HEIt compressor and the ballast tank arc placed. Such is the Interior of the vessel, but the space between the inner and outer shells is Important in the disposition of materials, and in the operation of the boat. The expulsion tubes are in the bows, and the section of the vessel between the stern and the forward bulkhead, in the space between tbe two shells, contains two horizontal tubular spaces in prolongation of the expulsion tubes. The remainder of the space in this compartment is enclosed and is used as a sea water tank, which can be quickly emptied when necessary. The pressure for forcing the water out is compressed air. Above the tank are placed three magazine tubes to hold automobile torpedoes. Each tube is provided with a water tight door and with a piston. From the forward end of each magazine tube a pipe fitted with a check valve leads backward through the bulkhead and out through the shell of the boat. Another pipe, similarly placed, is fitted with a stop valve and ccr.nected to operate from the torpedo room. Another pipe, fitted with a stop valve, leads from the service aL reservoir into the end of each tube to freilitate the expulsion of water from the tube by means of compressed air. The primary object in a torpedo attack is, of course, to destroy the enemy. But the safety of the crew muet be considered as far as is compatible. In this boat ample provision has been made for each. Provision for a good amount of fresh air is made by a large amount of compressed air in manganese bronze cylinders fn the water ballast spaces. When a descent is made the Kingston valves at tbe bottom in the water spaces are opened and the air in these spaces allowed to escape through the valves placed at their upper ends. The blower is stopped and the furnace and ash pit doors, which are provided with fireproof packing, are dosed air tight. The smoke stack is telescoped while the cover of the aperture through which it enters swings around and drops over it, where it is tightly clamped. This requires very few seconds, and in the meantime the little vessel is rapidly sinking and is almost awash. The vessel can be brought to the surface in several ways. If an anchor at a depth of twenty or thirty feet all that is necessary is to weigh anchor. If running submerged she can be steered to the surface by the horizontal rudders when the ballast tanks can be Car-Ti- i a ed THE SCIENCE OF SAYING "NO." We are told that the comic actors of Italy sometimes amuBe their patrons Out by exploiting tbe syllable oh. of a word that is only a single vowel sound they can create surprising effects by a trick of articulation, varying the key, volume, accent, length, emphasis, and accompanying manner and facial expression through the whole gamut of different meanings. When they are done their auditora have heard them pronounce oh in twenty different ways. The feat of the comedians has a serious suggestion in it. There are several ways of saying No, though it can never have but one meaning. The mother of the late Mr. Alien Thornn dike Rice, long the editor well-know- of the North American Review, found occasion for a series of vocal lessons on that word, in his early life, for which he was always grateful. When a schoolboy he had a weakness for making sudden friendships, and naturally, some of his hasty intimacies were unlikely to be of any moral advantage to him. Hie talented mother did not trust everything to bis general knowledge of right and wrong, but sought by an original and pleasant method to strengthen him where he was weakest. She practiced him with a list of different questions that required no for an answer, until she had taught him to Inflect the syllable according to the sentiment All the range of negatives came into the curious drill, from the no of simple dissent to the no of Indignant re- A PLANNED AFFAIR. HEIR marriage had been planned from The their birth. two fond mothers, who been had and schoolmates stanch friends, on being blessed one with a son tbe other with a daughter, to think seemed that their cup of happiness would be full when their children became of age to be united in marriage. As the children, Pierre and Alice, grew, they gave fair promise of fulfilling their mothers wish. Before their Ups had framed their first words their arms had been stretched toward each other. Aa time went by they would aay to Pierre: Be careful of your little fiancee! And he took the role seriously, looking with pride on the growing beauty of the little girl. Mother, don't you think Alice is prettier than any other little girl? Pierre sometimes asked. Yes, yes, dear; love her fondly and be proud of her. Pierre was also a pretty child, with an air of distinction. Straightforward, sensible, kind hearted, he had always evinced a strong aversion for lying or deception. How clever Pierre is, mother. Yes, my child; and how much you should love him. And the mothers when together would repeat to each other these words of their children. There came a time when the two children's heads were on a level with each other. Hurry up, Pierre, they said to him, or your little wife will beat you grow jection, and he learned all the proper accents of playful reproof, of cautious mistrust, of heroic defiance in short, he learned the science of refusal Ing. thoroughly. And be never forgot It. So , NO. 41. 11, 1897. She Is forgetting him. she thought. And Indeed, Alice seemed to think no more of Pierre, and once or twlce,when her mother had spoken of marriage to her, she bad replied: I am ready. Any one Certainly. would please me, provided he is talL la he a giant? If so, the thing Is done. Pierre often wrote to his family, but he never mentioned Alice In his letters, and the young girl felt much hurt at his silence. She had started very early that morning, but was expected to return for breakfast. The hour had gone by, though, and Allc had not yet returned. Her parents graw uneasy and sent in every direction, but no one had noticed which way she went. Toward noon a wagon drew up la front of the house, the grief stricken mother rushed out to meet a peasant, who explained that an hour before he had seen the daring rider thrown from her horse. Her insensible form was now lying on a mattress inside the wagon. An anxious period followed. Alice was three months In bed, and long before she left it they knew she sever again would be able to resume her former life. The poor child was lame, and instead of the wild, active life which had been hers, she saw herself forced to drag out a weary existence, A slow walk through the garden and then the long rest In the reclining chair were now her only modes of distraci tion. Pierre had been advised of tbe sad accident to his former playmate, and while he dreaded a meeting, he knew he would be expected to come at such a time. Alice from her favorite nook In the garden heard some unusual commotion through tha house; her heart heat; she felt It must be Pierres arrival that caused such excitement She would have flown hut that she realized her helplessness. Another instant and she saw him appear in the doorway. Now he comes down the steps and advances toward Alice. 8he rises and he looks fondly on the pale face and bent form so unlike that of tbe Alice in former days. Poor children, they are on a level now. Pierre takes In his hands the so much and kisses her head forehead, she stretches out her arms and aa he clasps her la loving embrace whispers: "You see there Is a God for lovers, we are matched now my dearest my wife. long as they are of the same said tbe mothers, consolingly, height, To decline a shady Invitation was it does not matter; but she must not always easier for him because he knew be the taller of the two. exactly how to say the resisting word. They tried gymnasium, riding, fencHis tempters understood him at once. ing; nothing availed. Pierres stature Both principle and politeness are es- remained stationary, while Alice develsential to refined manhood and wom- oped every day. This fact only amused anhood. The will and the skill to say Alice. no gently but firml.r are among the I shall be the taller, she would best accomplishments cf human laughingly say, and my husband will ' have to obey me, for If it came to anything serious, I certainly am the stronger." Cheap Electric Light, "Yes, I am sure you would prove In the Western Electrician: From than I, poor Pierre would stronger spite of the fact that Chicago is gener- answer in the same tone, though his ally associated with the idea of muniA Lev of the "Badger Han. laugh was forced. From Superior, Wls., Citizen: We The fond mothers still planned for the projected union of their children. have read of Maud on a summer day, the Interspersing their conversation with who raked, maid In the of read the we have hay; early morn, who milked the cow with tbe crumpled horn, and we've read the lays that the poets sing, of the rustling corn and the flowers of spring; but of ail the lays of tongue or pen, theres naught like the lays of the Badger hen. Long, long before Maud rakes her bay. the Badger hen has begun to lay, and ere tbe milkmaid stirs a peg, the hen Is up and has dropped ber egg. The corn must rustle and flowers must spring if they hold their own with the barnyard ring. If Maud is needing a hat and gown she doesn't hustle her hay to town; she goes to the store and obtains ber suit with a basketful of fresh hen fruit; if the milkmaid's beau makes a Sunday call sbe doesn't feed him on milk at. all. but works up eggs In custard pie and stuffs him full of chicken fry; and when the old man wants a horn, does he take the drugTHROWN FROM HER HORSE, a load of corn? Not much! He gist instances of short husbands and tall simply robs a nest and hies him town-wawives, who not only appeared well you know the rest His poor enough together, but seemed satisfied wife stays at home and scowls, but is now with each other. But poor Pierre e saved from want by those knew that his stunted growth was a fowls; for while the husband lingers serious obstacle to the consummation there, she watches the cackling hen of his happiness. Ills sensitive nature with care, and gathers eggs, and the cipal ownership In the consideration of ail questions of public lighting, It is recoiled from taking a step which would eggs she'll hide till she gets enough to a fact that the city depends upon cen- expose him for life to the ridicule of stem the tide. Then hall, all hail to tral station companies for considerable outsiders and the pity of those dear to the Badger hen. who lays and cackles and lays again! Corn may be king, current to operate street lights, partic- him. In himself He up shutting by began but it's plainly seen that the Badger ularly in the southern part of the city. Two of the companies, the People's his study, appearing only at meals. The hen is a rustic queen. Electric Light and Power Company family saw him less and less, until by ffhit Made It l'swsf and the Hyde Park Electric Light and degrees he stayed away altogether. He would spend his days in Paris Travel, which adds charm to the conPower Company, have been engaged in and versation of an agreeable person, someg a spirited war for some seeking knowledge in its libraries would return to Versailles after every times renders a bore more tiresome and wherever the lines of both one time, in the house had retired. than ever. And there I stood, Aunt companies were to be found the peome no more, thought Susan," said Miss Porter's loves "Pierre ple secured their service at a very small understand that he but nephew, who had cost. .The city controller, becoming Alice, who did not on about his summer in too much. loved her been droning cognizant of this fact, determined to She grew serious and then sad, with- .Switzerland for some hours since the secure some advantage for the city, out her companion. Her parents urged old lady's eyes had begun to droop in and he has accordingly asked both and there I stood. her to ride and her father gave her a the lamp-ligcompanies to bid upon the city light- beautiful horse. with the abyss yawning Aunt Susan, ing for the district which they oecupy. From that time she never missed a in front of me. William," said Aunt Susan, speaklong rides through the counBroad rhlns signify nobleness and day taking Her mother, who relied on Alice's ing as one who has long kept silence, try. large dignity, unless vertically thin, strength and fearlessness, never allowed before you was that abyss when if thin, bloodless lips go with herself any uneasiness on her got there, or did It begin afterward? them you will find cruelty. Exchange. he-lore- s t bare-foote- d, if, I. If new-mo- rd THE PLUNGER UNDER WAY. sixteen knots in the light condition, while she will be able to reach fifteen knots with three feet of water cover-- , ing the hull and not less than eight knots while submerged. At the speeds an endurance of fifteen hours wash and ten hours submerged Is anticipated. She will carry no guns ir other armament except five automobile torpedoes, to be launched from two expulsion tubes. Two additional tor pedoes can be carried if desired. A complete shell surrounds the vessel from the stem aft to about of the length of the boat. The forward open space within the inner shell contains the torpedo expulsion tubes. Abaft of this space is the boiler, which is incased in asbestos, with a double thickness, and an Inbetweea. air spare termediate Abaft of the boiler is the engine room, containing the engines, condenser, pumps, blower, dynamo and connections. Abaft of the dynamo the air three-quarte-rs emptide by an ejector. She can be sunk to such a depth that It would be almost an impossibility fir an enemy to hit her with any missile whatsoever, while on the other hand, she can approach the largest war ship now afloat without being seen nut! blow her into atoms. Obvious. . He Where have you been? She Down town, looking over some bonnets. lie Looking over some bon nets, did you say? She Thats what I said, lie Then they were not theater bonnets. Yonkers Statesman. self-Bam- rate-tuttin- slow-speaki- long-wind- ed ht An Expensive Cumso Song. "You say that you bought this delightful country home for a song? Cawker Figuratively speaking, yes. Its price approximated that Detroit Free of a song by Patti. Press. I 1 |