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Show CAN WALK UNDER WATER. Oencsco, N. Y., Man Olves Two Starting Start-ing Exhibitions with Invention Inven-tion of His Own, Rochester, N. Y A submarine con-trlvunee con-trlvunee which permits a person to walk uudor water him been Invontod by R. P. I.awton, of aeneseo Already ho has given two demonstrations of its power. Onco ho remained under wntor for an hour, tho other tlmo for 45 minutes, l.awton'8 experiments woro mado at Silver lake. Clad In a bathing suit, ho walkod out toward tho center of tho lako, holding aloft a fish pole, to tho top of which was attachod a flag. Ho had remarked to some bo)H on shore that ho was going for a walk in tho lako. When tho (lag was about 40 feot from tho shoro It suddenly dls nppoarod bolow tho water Tho boys waited for Lawtou to rcuppoar, und whon ho did not do so thoy gavo the alarm Luwton reappeared soon nftor wards, and explained his ability to walk undor wator. Tho crowd was skoptlcal, so Lawtou climbed into his bathing suit again and gave another exhibition. Ho stayed under water this time for 45 minutes Ho will allow no ono to see his con trlvanco. Ho says It is of tho simplest sim-plest kind, and weighs little more than a pound. |