Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-09-08
Miss Mannrd's Smart Gown Makes Her
I"dinrrent to Rifle PrnjectiIcs


I"dirrrent to Rifle ProjectiIes
Has the German inventor of the bul-
!cl-p"o'f coat already been rrlryaicd
= back seat? At the London Pa.
y.lon. recently. a private exhibition
wl> ::.Nen by Mr.. Manard Huhnrr and
;hr Misses Julie and Rose Manard
VIII, y5nSttutc the Manard team of
:.nc ,NpcrtS, in the course Of which
wa> tested the bullet-resisting dress
which they claim to have discovered 1t
* 40 rNa2g"ra tion to say that the half
z'n gentlemen who were present
were aStounded by tho experiments.
Mr.. llubner did the shooting and one
of the young ladies played the trying
r"l" Of target
Mr. Hubner commenced operations
by putting a few bullets through srv-
"rAl trn-gauge rolled plates to show
ih" velocity of the bullets Then Miss
Mana:d. wearing apparently a fash
ioilahlc tail0rmade tweed walking
dress. placed herself opposite the man
".th the gun ten yards away. He
:ircd. and the ball struck her in the
chest. She smiled unconcrrncdly.
There was no doubt about the rtle
b'ing charged. One heard the dull
thud of the bullet as it struck just as
one had heard the sharp ring of the
ron plate. Nor was there any trick
cry in the firing.
Mr.. q. A. Payne, who was looking
on. was invited to take shot at the
lady. and the lady pleaded as if ask
ing Mr.. Payne to take her out for
lunch. Yes, do?' Mr.. Payne had
mi>givings about his nerves. and de-
clincd to shoot, but he suggested
good test to prove the presence of u
bullet in the gun when fired at the
iady. He would, he said. hold card
in front of her. Certainly said
MIR. IIubncr So Mr.. Payne who has
had the experience of the dcadl ness
of Mr.. Hubner's aim before this. held
the ace of hearts foot or two in
front of Miss Manard, and the next
bullet which struck her-in the back
this t:mr-went first through the ace
Of hearts. as Mr.. Payne held it by its
extern" corner. In fact. Miss Manard
waS pcpprred with bullets on back
and chest without momentary dis
turbancc of her serenity.
Our reporter had a chat with Mr..
HTbner before he left the hall. 1t
had occurred to this m;serably skcp-
teal journalist that the lady might
hav" steel plates underneath the
dress. although certainly there had,
whether through the presence of the
c'oth covering or the absence of such
plates. been no ringing as of metal
upon metal. Mr.. Hubner denied point
blank that this was the secret of his
surprising exhibition
But is it scientific matter or a
show? asked the reporter, insinuat-
ingly.
ut is Il genuine scientific discovery
said Mr.. Hubner, land am going to
submit it to any test the military au-
t'i.silirs think proper, if they will let
III" conduct the experiments. AS an
Englishman l should not like to see
our government having vet another
article made in Germany with which
to equip our soldiers. The German
inventor wants hundreds of thOuSa nds
for his coat On the other hand. l
shall present my secret to my country
free of all charge. if the War Office
will accept it. l should propose that
they try on horse with the ordin-
AIRY military rifle. 1t would not mat
ter much about killing the horse, al
though | should have no fear for the
animals safety.
But until l so give it freely to the
government. | allow no touching or
examination Of the material. No, it is
not flexible unless we'll soaked 1t is
manufactured from a material which
at present lies rotting in India and
Africa without Use. Unlike the Ger
mans coat. it is extremely light You
must have observed how easily Miss
Manard moved about while wearing
it. This is an extremely light speci-
men. certainly. because the tests are
not severe, but made little heavier
it would stand the riddling of a CAT
lii2:: gun.
- have not patented it. If 1 had
81 HD or so to spare with which to
develop the thing l might do so: bat
| have not. and that's why l should
lik" our government to have it and
to develop it for all it's worth. The
simplicity of the invention will sur
Prise every one when it becomes
kr 'vn. You would laugh if We're
to tell You the material, but that must
remain secret until l have heard
from the War Otfice."-Pall Mall
Budget.