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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21
BULLETS OF STEAL
Tested at Washington with Very
Gratifying Results.
Gen. FlAgier. Chief of Ordnance, Speaks
Warmly In Its Favor-The Inventlon
Of Prof. W. HELLER, the
Swiss Expert.

The army ordnance officers at Wash
fngton have been experimenting with
q new bullet. This is a tubular bullet,
invented by Prof ". HELLER, the Swiss
expert, which has been adapted to the
.3O-caliber magazine rifle. 1t has given
remarkable results. and Gen. Flagler,
the army chief of ordnance, speaks
warmly in its praise. 1t weighs 104
grains, or more than 100 grains less
than the service bullet, and is made
entirely of steel save for a narrow cop
per rota ting band about the middle.
The sabot on the rear, made of vulcan
lied fabric, serves merely to seal the
escape of gas, and does not cucumber
the projectile after the missile leaves
the gun.
Prof HELLER wrote to the ordnance
officers at Washington that he expected
a velocity of 1900 feet per second
could be obtained with this bullet in a
,3o-caliber rifle, provided conditions of
the powder were suitable. This ex-
pectation, which increased the velocity
by about 900 feet over the customary
speed Of the projectile, was surpassed
in actual experiment The ordnance
officer who has been in charge of the
tests now reports that an initial We
1ocity of over 300 feet per second was
attained, using charge of AZ grains of
smokeless powder.
One of the series of tests was COM
petitive, and the tubular bullet had as
q rival the service projectile. The
weight of the powder charge of the
service projectile was 81 grains, and
that of the tubular bullet 10 grains.
The mean velocity of the service bullet
was 2.02s feet per second, and that of
the tubular bullet 1905 feet per sec
ond
The muzzle energy of the two bull
lets was equally at variance. The
service bullet had muzzle energy of
1895, and the tubular bullet that of
1881. One feature OF the trial was fir
ing into well-seasoned oak, cross-grain,
at distance of three feet. The tubu-
lar bullet forced its way only seven
inches into the wood, while the service
bullet plowed its way for sixteen
inches. Gen. Flagler attributes this
deficiency in the penetration of the
former bullet to its reformation and
great detection combined with very
high velocity. The service bullet APP
pears, SO far as Judgment is possible At
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21
MAKING A BATTERY.
Instructions for Producing an inexpensive
Electric Machine,


Take a glass tunbler of large size, or,
if the reader has a little spare change,
he can go to any electrical supply
house and purchase for a few cents a
glass jar that is made especially for the
purpose, and into this pour enough
clean water to fill the glass about two
thirds full. Secure ct the drug store a
small bottle of suIphuric acid, say five
cents worth. If an ordinary tu.n bier
be used the amount of acid that will
be necessary to add to the water will
be about one or two tablespoonful,
while il large jar be purchased the
quantity of acid will be about one
twelfth as much as the water. Secure
at some electrical supply store pieces
Of sheet copper and zinc about one and
one-half by three inches long. Also two
pieces of copper wire. Take a wire
nail and make hole in the end of each
piece Of metal by driving it through
and then fasten in wire, being sure
that it is twisted up very tight, so that
it makes good contact with the pieces
of metal. When this is done place
them into the glass containing the
diluted acid, being careful to keep them
separated from each other, and your
battery is complete. If the wires are
now joined together you will see little
bubbles form on the metal, and this is
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21

E1.e5 per square foot; mantels, $50 each;
shelf hardware, SO; composition cary.
ing. $50. The floors in the reception
hall and dining-roorn VIII be Of red
pall- The pantry, rear hall. kitchen,
bathroom and treads u the front stairs
will be of maple. Al other floors viii he
of pine. 4-inch face. All glass is to he
American, free from burns and defects
of all kinds The sink viii he white
porcelain, lined. All doors TO the liv-
Ing rooms and chambers viii be = feet
inches by feet 10inches by = inches
thick, and all chambers viii have tran
SONS. All closets Will have three
shelves and three drawers The floor
in the observatory viii be of galvan-
lied iron. The owner will furnish shelf
hardware, mantels, composition cary
ing and art glass.
GEORGE 4. ". KNIT
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21

the Star A Star brand. All plastering
Is two-coat work. All interior trim is
of Georgia pine, finished in hard oil.
The exterior work viii be painted
three coats; The finishing coat for the
Body of the house to be light pea
green color ard the trimmings to be a
GLOSSY white. The veranda and porch
floors viii be painted a dark gray color.
The shingles viii be stained in an olive
green tint All carving is to be of the
composition kind. The chimneys will
Zoe of red pressed brick above the roof,
and capped with a smooth sandstone
cap. All cutters and down spouts will
be OF galvanized iron. All material used
In this house will be of the best in its
respective kind. The art glass win cost
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three sides, is believed by some TO mark
the site of former crater of the vol
cano, but during a visit which l made
to it in 1892 l became convinced that
the depression, whose bottom is filed
by the lake, has been produced by a
tremendous landslip, induced perhaps
by the shaking of an eruption, but not
the direct creation Of volcanic action.
The true crater, and that from which
all the eruptions have taken place, is
on the summit OF the mountain.
The appearance of the crater on the
top, deep cavity about half mile
a considerable degree of heat existing
beneath its floor, for at times the rocks
within have been found comparatively
free from snow, while the outer slopes
of the peak Were deeply buried.
CSeveral considerable streams take
their birth from the glaciers of Mount
Tacoma. In fact, acting as a cloud
condenser for the warm air blown in
from the Pacific, the mountain plays a
highly important part in the economy
of the Puget sound region. The i'm
mensely rich forests that clotbe the
plains at its feet are mainly nourished
by the waters derived from the noun
tain, and the same is true of the thou
sands Of acres of beautiful meadow
lands that surround it.
The history of Mount Tacoma as a
volcano still awaits investigation.
Very little is yet known as to the flows
of lava that have taken place from il
in past time. It's great height, together
with the general steep slopes of its
sides, however, would indicate that its
eruptions have not been characterized
by vast flows of liquid lava. Il Is not
likely that such flows viii occur either
on large scale. The great period of
activity in the mountain. no doubt. oc-
CURED when the ocean flowed nearer
its foot than il does at present. and
perhaps when the dusty plain OF east
ern Washington was covered with q
lake. al that we know OF volcanoes
leads 20 the conclusion that the Leak
ing OF sea water down TO their roots in
the crust Of the earth Is a principal
cause Of their explosions
The city Of Tacoma Is situated more
than forty miles II al air line from the
crater OF the mountain. and Seattle is
still further. so that under 10 circun-
stances could envy danger be appre-
kended a. those points from the activi-
- Of the mountain But IS a spectacle
a great eruption Of Tacoma would be
grand beyond description Its huge
form i seen reflected in the waters q
Puget sound like Vesuyius n the Bay
OF Naples but Mount Tacoma - al
most four times as high a. Mount We
suviu. and massive n proportion, ~
say nothing Of the splendid appearance
presented b. its vast mantle = eternal
?. Serviss, n y. J. Saa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21
Libraries of Engraved Bricks

The French and American explorers
who are digging into the ruins of an
cient Babylon continue to make sur
prising discoveries. but the Turkish
government Immediately seizes the an
tiques unearthed by them Several
valuable libraries Of engraved bricks
have recently been dug up and removed
to Constantinople. where they will
finally be deciphered, and thus add to
the rapidly increasing historical knowl-
edge Of what was not so very long ago
Q prehistoric period
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21

mace pipes, gas-out1et pipes, oak seat,
rubble-Stone foundation, cement floor
in basement, etc.
The height OF the basement story Is
Beven feet; first story, nine feet
Six inches; second story, nine feet.
The veranda is go feet: reception
hall. 11x14 feet; parlor. 14xl4 feet;
lining room, 12x16 feet; pantry, 5x9
feet; kitchen, 11x125I feet; two cham
bers, I4xl4 feet; one, 11x12 feet; one,
11x12H feet; one, 14Xl6 feet; bath!
room, 51Ex1O feet; hall, 0x11 feet.
The studdings are 2xi feet; joiEt, 2x1o
feet; roof rafters, 2x6 feet. The en-
tire house is sheathed with matched
flooring; tire siding is four-inch o. G.,
Between tie siding and sheathing there
nre two thicknesses Of felt paper.
All floors are double, with felt paper
between them. The shingles are of
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21
LUMiNESCENT LAMP.
Paint Used to Convert Electrical EnefGy
JntS Light.

Paint Used to Convert Electrical Energy
JntS light.
; Herr 81. Ebert doss~ibes in 'Weide-
mann's Annalen" lamp in which
luminous paint Is utilized to convert
the energy of high frequency alternat-
ing currents into light. The oecilla-
tions, which are especially adapted to
this purpose, are regular and only
slightly damped. They have a peculiar
power of producing fuorescence and
phosphorescence in degree which is
high when compared with the energy
consumed. But great as is the luminos-
ity of the phosphorescent body, it is
not perceptibly heated by even the
strongest alternating currents, and
hence the energy consumed is so slight.
IT, blmp consists of glass tube con-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21
THR COMPLETED BATTERY.

an indication that the battery is work
ing, or, in other words. that the cleo
trio current is flowing. This is the
most simple form of battery, and is not
very powerful, but shows you how it is
possible in very simple way to make
electricity
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21
AMUSING SCIENCE.
Explanaticn of . strange Phenomenon
Called Magnet and Wheel

Construct light wheel. taking FOR
Us axis cork stopper and for spolles
some strong copper wire With file
make q notch in the outer extremity Of
each spoke and into these notches III
slender iron wire bent in circular
shape. 4 knitting-needle inserted per
pcndicularly in the axis OF the wheel
thus torued viii serve as : support 70
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21
Quite Likely.

Cholly-Did you heah we ah going 70
expel Cawtley from the club?
Chsppie-What fav?
Cholly-He pahmitted the little Miss
GoIightly to sit on his knee.
Chappie-Good gwacious,
CGolly-So I should say. Il took all
The cwease out OF ms twousers. Truth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21
MAKING A HOME
How TO Build q Charming House
at Moderate Cost.
hsod Enough for Even the Most Fastid-
ious-Description OF the Interior Ar
Observation-Disclosures Hints Re-
gerding Materials.
Written Tor This Paper.l

This very well-planned house con-
kains nine rooms, large reception hall,
bathroom, closets, storereom, pantry,
furrac room, laundry, attic, fruit
room, al bins, veranda, recessed side
board, .Hantels, vestibule, china closet,
slide, front and rear stairs, bays, slid
ing doors, sink, hot-water boiler. fur
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21
. Ce.-ir. cod rit-

Nodd-It's great thing 10 be the
same size ss one wife.
Todd-How's that?
Nodd-When ny wife wants pair O;
boomers. step into my tsilor's and
get nea sured.-Clothier and Z urniSEer
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21

Wife-And did Mr.. Gay really say
was positively dove-like?
misunderstanding OF that sort
lie said YOU We're pigeon-toed, be-
isve.-Boston Transcript
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21
Hs-ind 50 you refuse re

Ee-iud 50 you refuse ne
SEe-I must
~: IS bccause 7 an poo-. preszzaeT
NO. that i not the reason
'Becauss nv family ) less ar.Stn,
eratic than yours, perhaps
-Nc.7
= see Yoz wan: - marry = tic "
40. ! have 10 such ambition
'Huu, Very strange. Then why =
II voE refrse NO.
It's beeausc can-i bear the sight q
5oa-~-S. \ Weekly.
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it. In order to make The foot OF the
needle stand vertically introduce it
into a cork on the base of which is
glued circular piece of cardboard. On
the upper end of the cork should be
fasteued-with sealing-wax-a concave
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21
One Of Our RexnlarA

"Did your piano re csive medal ~
the Worlds FAIR
.No. madam, ours is the only one
that did not
Wei, think I VII buy one. Il that
Is really true
We give a written guarantee 20 the
tsct. madam Truth.
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Couldn't e. MISTAKEN.

stranSer-What's the name OF mis-
st-eeto
City Bov-Zoocioblsz-@t-
Are YOU srres
oh, yes; I've heard the cor GUctors
al - PIT, e.tea- --GooS SeEA
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nlents. No foreign advertisements taken ~
above rates.
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ries OF wild animals are gradually d.
diminishing in size.
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A Sure Siru.

Jiruson-Is jackson making money,
Bilson-l guess SO. tie has begun
calling his customers his clientele.-N.
y. Weekly.
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To the Point

Barber-How do you want your hair
cut?
Customsr-Off. - Harvard Lampoou-
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-01

But When They Came to Buying the Tick
cts That Was Different.
There were three of them, and they came
to the box Office of the theater just as the
lobby was filing up for the matinee.
They put their heads together so that
all three could look through the window
at the s5ashed young man Inside, and
they began talking IN concert. We want
three-some tickets for the matinee. Good
seats Not too far Best you have for
three seats together
The young man waited until they had
quieted somewhat and then said. You
wish three tickets? We have some very
good seats in the parquet-'
Oh, my, how much are they2"
Zone fifty each. -
Goodness mel Haven't you any dollar
seatss'' said the second
Il should think they'd-if they're not
too-had some one day that-depends on
where, . all three going at the same time
We have some dollar seats in the cir
Gle, - said the young man.
That's back of the parquet, isn't it,
We don't want to sit too far back
7 should say we don't Why, think
he might give US three seats down front
for So The house won't be crowded this
afternoon. y
They are very good seats, " ventured
the young man
''Pshaw, it's so hard for me to make
up my mind, " said the woman who did
most of the talking. Let me see the dia-
gram -
An impatient line was waiting behind
them, but the young man in the box office
produced the diagram.
He pointed out the 81 seats, and the
talkative ono said sho thought they'd do
/ but she would leave it to the second, who
referred it to No. 3, who hadn't said very
much and remarked that anything would
suit her.
well, now, you will give US three good
ones, won t yOu?''
Yes, ma am, the best we have"
''All right, then, 4" continued the talk
ative one. THAT Will be SO. -
Hold on, - exclaimed the second I'm
not going to let you pay for these. No,
just won't do it. lou paid the last time -
You contrary thing, what difference
does it make?'
I won't let you anyway I've got the
money somewhere. -
Whereupon the two began nervous
fumbling for money Tho second stuck
parcel under her arm, put her handker-
chief in her mouth, opened a purse about
IA inches long and began running her
glovcd fingers through the leather COM
partments.
The taIkative one was rummaging des-
perately in q handbag, bringing out visit
ing cards, bottles silk samples and al
most everything except cash
The young man had pushed out the
three tickets and was drumming impa-
tiently with his fingers. Then the third
woman, who had evinced no nervous anx-
iety to buy the tickets, s'-~ped a IS bill
out of her glove and paid the bill.
.'Oh, did you pay for thOse2 That's too
mean
L should sag So 1t was my turn. Did
you get the tickets?''
'.O-o-h, where's my parcels? oh, yes,
under my arm Well, let's hurry in. =
Then a man stepped up and clapped
down a silver dollar. ''One,'' said he,
and he got It.
He was smiling, and the young man
asked, Did you notice which One-of them
paid for the ticIzets?'' Chicago Record
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-01

A young man arrived at Lake George
one evening not long since and was met
upon the arrival of the boat by very
pretty young lady who had evidently been
awaiting him anxiOusly.
'.Weli, - said he after the greetings had
been exchanged, there is one poor fellow
down here tonight who is going to be dis
appointed In coming across just now a
portmanteau fell off the pile of trunks into
the water Think of being without a
change of clothes down herel"
The two laughed merrily over the di-
1emma of the unfortunate man. The
young chap thought it a huge joke and
glibly to his companion described the dis
comforts of wearing ones shirt turned in
side out, furnishing collars and cuffs with
billiard chalk, and the like His cOmpan-
Ion enjoyed his wit hugely.
Then he gave his check to a porter and
went to the room assigned him to prepare
for dinner An hour or two later he was
observed slkuIking disconsolately along the
back piazza. At last his friend found him.
why didn't you come in to dinners'
she asked. we waited for you until mann
ma made me join the family. I am aw-
fully sorry What was the matter?'
What was the natter" he repeated
sadly. ''Wen, you know, that trunk '--
But he got no further. She OWNED it
all The pOrtmanteau that had fallen
overheard was his Tho man who enjoyed
the joke was the other felIow.-New York
Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-01
SANTA FE ROUTE.

The Santa Fe the OHicfal Route to Pitts
burg, Pa, for the Annual Reunion, O..
A. r.
Department Commander Campbell
has chosen the Santa Fe in connection
with the Baltimore & Ohio railroad as
the official route to Pittsburg for the
national encampment g. A. r The
official train with the officers of the de-
partment Of Kansas will leave the Santa
Fe depot. Topeka, at 2 o'clock p. m,
Saturday, September 3, and run through
to PittsburR without change. This
train will consist of Pullman sleepers,
free chair cars and coaches. All com
rades, their families and friends, in fact
all who wish to go on this cheap excur-
sion to the east, are cordially invited to
join this official train. Tickets sold
September and 8 good to return at
any time to and including September e.
You can stop off if you wish between
Chicago and Pittsburg on the return
trip at any point desired, on tickets sold
by the Santa Fe. and you don't have to
go through to Pittsburg unless you
wish. Come and see us for all particu-
lars ROWLEY Bros, Agents,
Southeast Cor. Sixth and Kansas ave.
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KING OF SIAM ALIVE.
He Is simply Sick From Drinking Choral
1t Is said


1t Is said
LONDON. Sept The Pail Mall Ga
zette today publishes a long letter from
Bangkok. Siam, explaining the recent
rumors which reached the United States
by steamship. which arrived at Victoria
from Hong Kong, that the king of Siam
was dead. Bangkok the writer says, is
in "A fever heat of excitement on account
of the repeated announcements that the
king was dead.
Many people believe that the news
was sent out In order to test public oPin-
ion, and that the real facts have been
withheld for state reasons. The mem
bers of the diplomatic corps It is added,
share the ignorance on the subject, and
many of them predict trouble. The
British minister, it appears, has request
ed that another gunbOat be sent from
Hong Kong in view Of the alarming ru-
mors.
In high Siamese circles it is asserted
that the king is suffering from fever, the
real cause OF his ailmsnt being indul-
gence in choral. which has long been
his favorlte drug. Now it seems the
king feels the effects Of the indulgence
with such severity that there IS small
hope Of his recovery.
The royal palace IS crowded with nOta-
bilities and for some reason une Explained,
the crown prince IS not allowed to see
the king.
The palace ladies, the letter above
says, are turning their wealth into dia-
monds, and the king having elevated his
relatives to i'm pOrtant posts in the king
dom, the duration of the dynasty is re-
garded as improbable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-01
ROCK Island ROUTE.

The OmciaI 6. 4. L. Line to Pitts
burg.
Commander Campbell has not declared
the Rock Island to be the official route,
but the boys who pay their fare have and
SO have the girls. The finest train on
wheels will leave Topeka at $500 p M,
Saturday, September Sth, and run
through to Pittsburg via Chicago and
the Erie" The president Of the We
mans Relief corps Will have a private
car attached to this train.
Fare as low. limit as long and oondi-
tions as favorable as any other line. Call
on any of the gentlemanly Rock Island
agents for particulars.
Kelley League convention, Colorado
Springs, $1S.15 for the round trip.
Democratic League and National Irri-
CATION congress, Denver, S17O5 for the
round trip.
II. o. CARNEY.
City Ticket and Passenger Agent