davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-03
INCLUDE THE MAILS.

1HOLOoE IhE ANIL hho.
Whatever may or may not be the
result OF the present anti pugilistic
Legislation at Austin, there is a
prevailing sentiment that the con-
test that is here sought to be pre-
vented is not in it for cruelty, in
humanity and real brutality with
those between dumb animals,
fostered and encouraged in so
many quarters by those who are
loudest in their denunciation Of
the Corbett.F itzsimmons mill.
The disputing chicken that is
armed with a steel gaff to tear the
dsylights out of his fellow, and the
poor bull goaded to madness by
the fortunes OF the bull ring, and
the gritty bulldog whose scars Of
battle endure for lifetime
are entitled to some pity, and
1t was to have been expected
that his excellency the governor in
his humanity would have had
something to say about such bru-
tality, but all Of his pity seems to
be for either a contest between two
men who enter voluntarily into
their contests, or between an an
imsl of some sort and man. The
man is competent to care for him
self and most OF the sympathy is
wasted upon him, for he knows
what are his chances and goes in
to the ring for money and glory.
He is not moved by patriotic feel
ings it is true, but his avocation Is
by no means as deadly as that of
the sailor or the soldier or the rail-
way operative. 1t is the demo-
ralizing brutality of the whole
business that is aimed at, or sup
posed to be, and the glove contest
that is advertised to come off
at Dallas has not in it one
tenth of the elements of brutality
that is seen in every bull ring in
the peighboring republic, or in ev.
cry chicken main that is fought
without let or hindrance in this
and in almost every other city in
this country. The objection to this
gathering at Dallas IL not such as
to justify the expense put upon
Texas in this attempt to outlaw it.
1t serves to show, however, that a
Democratic legislature cannot be
trusted to do it's work in such a
way as to accomplish the avowed
purposes Of its acts. 1t is a COM
ment that reflects no credit upon
the brains of the late legislature,
to be called together to do their.
work over again. A Populist leg
islature could not have done
worse, and they might have done
better.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-03
VIM. REUTERS, ALAMO PLAZA

VIM. REUTERS, ALAMO PLAZA
Is the finest saloon in Texas. Four
teen different societies meet in his
hall. Fine ladies parlor attached,
where gentlemen are not admitted
unless accompanied by ladies. Best
of refreshments and polite atten-
ton. 425 tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-03
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The firm of Wilson & Prescott is
dissolved by mutual consent, w. A.
Prescott collecting all bills and as.
Stunning all liabilities.
w. A. PRESCOTT,
10 At w. w. WILSON.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-03
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

All Communications for this paper should be
accompanied by the name OF the author, not
necessary for publication, but as evidence Of
good faith on the part Of the writer. Write on
one side Of the paper, In plain hand. Anony-
nous communications will not be noticed.
The LIGHT will not be responsible for the
statements of its correspondents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-03
No Trouble to Get Money.

II your security is good. Low in
terest-long or short time. Address
"I.ender" care LIGHT office. 30 If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-03
$3.50 81. so $500 sis. 90 $500, sb4.uo

Legal advertisements 81 90 per inch each in
sertion Trustees sales 81 90 per inoh first In
sertion Csc each insertion after.
Reading matter, editorial page, 25c per line
each insertion; Local columns 20c first inser-
rates on so and 100 lines running for month.
HONS Advertisements payable on first Of
each month. Transient advertising payable
In advance. ONLY METAL CUTS PRINTED.
Special rates given on larger space and long
,ime advertisements. Discount given for
cash.
sAll contracts or bills must. be approved
By the Secretary or Manager.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-30
A Survivor of Samoan Gale.

Commandant J. c. Morong at present
resides in the old ship Nipsic. which is
anchored in Port Orchard bay and is
rooted over. The Nipsic is a wooden
ship, carrying the old-style smooth-bore
guns of the same pattern as those on
board the Mohican. She Is smaller than
the Mohican, being a companion ship TO
the Adams and others put in commits
sion about 1880 She will be used when the
naval station at Port Orchard is regularly
organized as a receiving ship for recruits
to the United States navy. The Nipsic is
principally known TO the world as the
only American ship which weathered the
great Samoan gale In the harbor of Apia
in March 1889. where several other ships
were sunk and over 100 sailors drowned
Cart Musian, now commanding the Mo-
hican was in command OF the Nipsic and
when the fearful gale came up, he ordered
her engines 10 get up fun power and then
selecting a low. narshy part OF the shore.
he shot her hard against IL. Bleaching her
high up and only losing five men, while
the Trenton and Vandaiia. two ether
American ships, were sunk in the harbor
with three German vessels. the Olga, the
Eber and the Adler An English war
vessel having powerful machinery
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-30

department was for a long term Of years
restricted ~ congress TO simply repairing
the OLD wooden war vessels which ssssl
carried the oid-styie srnooth-0cre guns
made IN the early 'ss< and which are CT
znossuse except against another wooden
Snip A single modern frorclad could.
without firing shot sink all f1e wooden
vessels n the world II given sufficient time.
as shots fron the old srnooth@pore guns
carried by these o.d fighters OF past age
would rattle OF the SIDES OF ans ironclad
like haH from the roof OF a dwelling house
The warship Noi1iean, which has been on
the Sound fer some months testing coal.
is an example OF how the nayy~has been
kept up 70 within a few years ago. She
was balle at Mare Island and was con-
strucfed. il Is said. about the keel OF the
old historic Mohican. as appropriations
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-30

mandants residence, which is shown in
cut on this page, in the center ffanked by
two officers residences on each side. The
Office building will be located on an eieVa-
ton about 800 yards west of the dock.
The ensemble as laid out and seen from
the bay will be very attractive and will
make the navy yard one of the artistic
features of Puget sound.
The commentaries residence is TO have
sixteen rooms and WI have a grand double
loggta porch, with large Ionic two-story
columns. Connected with this is a very
handsomely arranged reception hall, with
a very large fireplace fianked by seats. be-
hind which the stairway ascendS to a
second-story sitting hall which also has
fireplace. Adjoining the reception hall 20
the east are a spacious sitting room con-
nected BY sliding doors and dining room
with handsome sideboard and mantel.
Connected with this are the buffers pantry
and kitchen. West of the reception hall
are large drawing room and q library
with unique fireplace, which is built into a
nook. The back hall is connected with
lavatory, and on the rear with the cooks
room and back stairway and forms a
means OF access to all rooms in the house
without entering the reception hall The
second story contains six spacious cham
bers. with closets lined with cedar, bath
room, toilet and linen closet. The attic
contains a billiard room and a spare
chamber The basement contains a
laundry. servants bath room, fuel, fur
mace and store rooms.
The officers residences are to be twelve
room houses and are of very attractive
design. each having a large porch con-
nected with handsomely arranged recep-
ton hall, with staircase and fireplace, a
large parlor and back parlor With fire.
places dining room, with mantel and side
beard, a.spretty little den accessible from
the reception hall. kitchen, pantry ana
back stairway. The second story con-
tains five chambers wit Il closets lined with
cedar. bath room. toilet and linen closet.
The attic contains one chamber and store
room. In the basement there are laun-
dry storage and fuel rooms and a ser
wants toilet.
The office building has a stately portico.
with four 4wo-story columns and pedi-
nlent, and presents a very stately appear
ance. 1t contains on the first floor The
offices of the captain of the yard. civil
engineer. payulaster and chief engineer
On the second floor are the offices Of the
commandant and the naval constructor
and the court and library rooms on the
third floor there is a large draught;ng
room and above this a blue print room.
The buildings will all be heated with hot
air and lighted by electricity The plumb
ing viii be done in the most sanitary man
ner and VIII have all modern convent
ences
The naval officers now at the station
are: j. c. Morong, commandant; r. C.
Hollyday. civil engineer; James HStough-
ton. surgeon, and Henry Sullivan, paymas-
ter. s. III. Berry is a government in
spector. and William Wilson paymaste-s
clerk. About twenty-five civil employees
are in the pay of the government.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-30

ments an allowance was made on an
agreed estimate of Ssi.oQ0. thus bringing
up the whole cost to over 100000. The
time for completion was extended on ac-
count OF the number Of additional inn
provements to October. 1896. According TO
the statement of the contractors. and
from the appearance of the work as it now
stands. the contract win be completed
fully year before the time expires for
its fulfiillment. The dimensions of the
dock are: Length. ESQ feet: depth. 80 feet:
width at top, lS0 feet. and at base. 50 feet:
draught at mean high water over siils.
30 feet.
Why Timber Was Used.
Like all the large docks built by the
United States government. the Port Or
chard dry dock is built OF timber with
stone entrance. There are several rea-
sons for using timber instead Of stone.
among which are that in the East where
the winters are excessively cold, stone
docks are sometimes parted by the frost,
and timber docks can he constructed at
much less cost. But the principal reason
is that timber docks can he constructed
in about one-fourth of the time occupied
by a stone dock. Just now. when several
large war vessels are being completed.
with no dry dock belonging to the gov
eminent large enough to receive them in
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-30

sinks to her position. her rubber rim rest
ing on the table below formed of blocks
of granite thanked by sandstone. When
the caisson is once in position the dock is
closed against the entrance OF water, and
at given signal the pumps are started.
emptying the dock at the rate of 10000
gallons per minute. AS the water recedes
on the inside the pressure on the outside
of the gate, of course, becomes tremend-
Gus. and forces il securely against the
granite block tables, holding il firmly in
position.
When the ship is ready to be removed
from the dock twelve twenty-fnch culverts
are opened in the cafsson, which gradually
fills Up the dock with water until the ship
is again afioat Then the engine and
pumps inside the ca.sSon are started and
the water pumped out. AS the gate be-
comes lighter she rises from her position
on the tables and is taken back TO her
mooring place beside the wing vail. The
ship is then free to be taken out In the
barbor. The total weight of the caisson
is 200 tons.
Some Material Used.
To give an idea of the immense amount
of work done and materials used in such
a work as the Port Orchard dry dock the
following figures are given: Yards OF ex-
cayation in contract, III 600. feet of tim
in the keel ard bilge blocks. 12oo0 feet:
concrete, 1000 yards; cement, 1900 bar
rels imported from England; bolts and
spikes 80 tons; sandstone. 2s,0o0 cubic
feet; granite in gate tables about 1000.
feet; brick in pump house and culverts,
750, 600 About 20.Go feet of sandstone
came from Sueia island. near New What
COM where II is quarried by the contract
ors themselves and towed to Port Orchard
on scows. About S,000 feet was first quar-
ried at Fish point, in Skagit county. but
the stone at Sucia island proving more
satisfactory for the work James Dougan.
one of the members of the firm OF con-
tractors, went to Sucia island and started
to quarry the stone. and work is still going
on there under his supervision. lie eX-
poets to have all the stone required In
few weeks James A. Blackwell another
member of the firm. superintends the
work at the dock.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-30


ever-increasing interests OF the United
States in Pacific waters. which will be
so greatly enlarged by the proposed
construction of the Nicaragua canal.
and the consequent necessity OF
keeping fleet of war vessels
on the Coast at all times, ii was de-
cded TO build one Of the three great docks
on tho Coast. aud Puget Sound was Sc
iected as the most convenient as wei as
the most available place both to build the
dock and locate a naval station.
The fact that the British government
has r large stone dry dock al Esqumault
at Victoria. as vel, as the general import
ance and development of the Northwest.
all combined to favor the location on the
Sound.
The selection of a suitable harbor was
the next thing 70 be done, and a COM
mlftee OF army as well as navy officers
was appointed and a report made TO the
navy department in 1850 In favor of Port
Orchard where the deck is now being
completed. II was found that por. Or
chara had all the requirements for
suitable site for naval station. having
a fine sheltered harbor, with plerty OF good
fresh water back or IL. and besides being
easily defended IN time Of war. 4 strong
effort was made 10 have the naval sta
ton and dry dock on Lake Washington
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-30

close the entrance 10 the dock from Port
Orchard bay and the deepening OF the
harbor; plans for the Office buildings AMI
residences are now awaiting approva, 81
Washington city. after which he cen.
tracts for construction VIII be let. The
main contracf--that for the dry lock-~is
likely 10 he completed more than 4 year
before the time limit expires.
New Era for the Navy.
It II now GER ash that uslless sognc ulsfsrc.
seen accident occurs 10 delay the work,
the United states government viii, be-
fore the first of the year, have the largest
dry dock in the world. with the exception
OF two in italy, which were built by that
nation TO accommodate some OF the great
floating monsters IN her navy. Two other
large dry docks on the Atlantic coast are
now under construction. one being AZ
BROOKLYN and the other at Port ROYAL
South Carolina. Neither of these VIII be
quite as large as the Port Orchard dock.
although any OF the three could accom-
modate any vessel that floats In any part
o. the world.
The building Of these three large docks
by the United States government marks
the beginning Of new era in the history
OF the navy. as well rs a more encourag-
ing outlook fer the shipping interests and
merchant marine Of The United States
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-30

r,sxssate,v be advertised for bids and = IS
avnecfei that work will be commerce.
r,xsyt month. The buildings 70 pc eree'sd
are an Office building. resiacace Ios tne
cornmanstant and four re5.dences Ioa va. .e
,,ssserrs NJ the navy yard. Iley are ali TO
s.rs some easements, and the supersfruc-
! $500 are +, he of wood and the interiors
to be finished in vertical native s's
~ which is 70 be treated by steam IN
.o,,ae--to extract the pitch. This process
has been introduced and used extensively
BIZ the architects. and has proved III 20
be. as good and handsome IS oak 70. ~, =.
terror finish with SAVING % ,...,s
,,,..s, ~ material. The style Of the build
,rgs is 10 be Ionic throughout.
The residences are TO be located on me
brow OF the hill just above the present
moorings OF the Nipsic. with the COM
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-30

used In the csfsson weighs 5sa 600 pounds.
Extending along the entire length Of the
keel. inside, is four feet Of concrete Tor
the purpose OK allowing the water 20
reach the suction pump. which is placed
.neareone end of the gate Directly on top
of the concrete is placed 10 tons OF pig
iron ballast
How Vessel Is pocked.
When vessel is 10 be pat in the dry
dock for exsminotica or repairs, the dock
being fall OF water. she is ficated IN by
means Of tug or ropes fastened 10 caps
tans on each hank or propelled by her own
power The great eaisson is then broGgh BIT
out from the wing wall. where she viii be
permanently uioored and faated 70 her
proper position at the mouth OF the dock.
Water is now let into the lower deck of
the caisson until she gradually and plainly
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-30

were only available for repairing WarSes-
sells and not for building new ones Navy
officers say. however. that the new Mo-
hican does not contain single plank or
piece of either iron or wood work that
was ever in the old vessei.
The Need of Dry Docks.
Within the past few years great change
has come over the feeling Of the American
people toward the navy, and a popular
demand arose for war vessels as good as
or better than those Of any other nation
on earth. With the building OF such yes
sells as the great ironciad Indiana. cost
ing 50. 80 600. and other vessels in her class.
such as the Oregon, Iowa and Massachu-
sets, came the necessity for dry docks
large enough to accommodate those YES
sells in case OF accident. In view OF the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-30

Lieut.. A. p. wycon after he had made
numerous borings a. various points III the
vicinity OF Port Orchard 70 determine the
nature OF the ground The site Is near
what has since been called Charleston.
almost opposite Sidney. and the earth has
been pronounced the best natural fognfa-
ton for dry dock In the country, being
a ssna so firmly cemented as 10 be en-
bryo sandstone.
The Letting of the Contract.
The contract for building the dry dock
was let "a Byron Barlow & Co. October
2, 1852. The original specification called
for<tfe dock to be GO feet long. and the
price waste have beer sfsi 4S5. The time
allowed for the completion OF the work
was TO have been thirty-six. months and
construction was to commences within
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-30

sixty days after. the contractors were put
in possession of the site. The site Which
was purchased by the government cen ans
in all about 800 acres OF land. IL was
rendered TO the contractors December ].
1902. At this time IL was decided by the
navy department 10 increase the length
OF the dock from 600 to $50 feet, and a
competent board of engineers recon-
mended the additional allowance of s2s,-
I'll SO for the additional work. Subsequently
IL was recommended that an aliowancesof
se9s2 should be made for pump house.
some extra wall work and other improve
ments decided TO become necessary as
the work progressed II was finally de-
cided that ii would greatly add 10 the value
OF the dock TO have wing walls construct
ed and with some additional new improve
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-30

navy can be re-
ceived, is fast advancing 10 compile
sion. Byron Barlow g. Co. have as
many men as f1ey can employ working
night and day on The dry dock and expect
20 finish IL by October. contract win
soon be let for the dredging of the 1900
cubic yards Of earth which at present
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-30
TO BE FINISHED IN OCTOBER.
Hew It Came to Be Located and How
II Is Constructed. ~
Long and Careful Inquiry Ended In the
Choice of Port Orchard Site aDdsLo-
cation of Naval station There -
Method ofiIts Construction and OPP
eratfon-The Monster Gate, Caisson
and Pumps The ofcers' Quarters
The Old ship Nipsic.

He work at Port
Orchard. which Is
TO make Puget
eound one OF the
great naval sta
ttons 81 The Uni
tel Stsses~a where
warshiTs can be
locked and re-
paired. where the
Hests Of the
"A orth Pacific
coast can rendez-
vous and where
re,.r,4sta for the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-30

with Ar sheeting on the INSIDE
and slate on the outside. In TINS ouilulns
is located the great pumping plant punt
by Moran Bros. in this city. Inc plant
consists of three large centrifugal pumps
with boilers IN proportion and a smaller
nump and boiler 10 he used TO keep out
seepage water after the dock mas oeeh
emptied by the large pumps. The capac-
ity OF the three large pumps is aeout
Ii0.0J0 gallons per minute The noch Wit
hold when full about 1i,noeV SaIons OF
water and it will take little over TWO
hours for the pumps TO empty Il AFTER q
ship is placed inside The large pumps
which are now beiIae placed in position in
the pump house. arr forty-two incheS IN
diameter. viii have a pressure OF ~
pou.lds to the s1u&re inch ana VIII pe
driven by A 24-inch stroke vertical engine.
They are fourteen feet In height ana rest
on bedplates consisting OF MASSIVE pieces
OF iron iixiS feet. each weighing aoou1
eight tons. Each pump is arransei 10
RIM fn3enend-n of The Others. The water
comes in from the Dock at the center OF
each pump where iTis forced through the
discharge culVerts BY c-HtrifuSal totce,,
vacuum taus being created "hlth thS
water continues - flow into unti me
dock IS pumped dry. The discharge cur
verts are hrick, with cement innings anu
empty into the sound There are SIX cyiin-
6riral horizontal steel tubular boilers,
each six feet IN diameter and sixteen .ee'
long and containing eighty 4-inch taoes'
The whole plant vii be IN position IN d
few weeks and 1t Is said 70 be one OF the
finest in the United states.
The Gate CaisS0n.
The caisson. o. floating gate, - an ln-
mense double-erde-9 hull. each end similar
to the forward part OF a ship. ana = con
structed mainly az iron. Il Is - feet
in length. breadth = feet and depth >
feet 1t has an upper deck OF
f.. main deck OF steel plates
and a lower deck OF steal states Both OF
Tire decks are w..er-iight ana me TOP q
the waterway aa7 the deck az the s4ats
are on a level On the main aecA j
placed a large locomotive boiler a cap
stan engine with Qwo cylinders seven
incacs a. d.amatsr AMI Hith le-'hch
stroke. An ElEsrds puEnP "ila A c'spa,
ity Of $50 gallons per minute. a IFesh
water tank for she hoiteF ana stAle -
hanA wheels for operating the sixteen y
inch valves which are placed on tAe ie~ =
set 81 beams. T.ciTe are ccnHSctef Win
the culverts " asrh extend through ti.s
gaze and which are used 50 III tt@ Aoen
when tire gate Is 3n position ana whea u
3 desired 20 remove r ycsses NhtSH has
been repaired. Two others TER SiaklaS me
gate into place rser me b5tfoIn N ooi'iasc
ssoD w{.A the srrasae-s when are az '-tet
through tbs si5es &c ne plating ara so
more are used for hiifng the 81 see &C. Ns,Sh
fhe rnsiH and lower decks. 50 ma. Nc
hold can &c whea necessary pumped out
xss-r scs.-ssso he made 1Ae t-oa alone
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-30

A; the close 81 the civil war the merchant
marine ~ this country was known IN
every part Of tho civilized world Amer
can ships. manned ny American sailors
saileSi on every SEA ara the stars and
stripes were tllffUrlej in evsrS hggeEe taet
blew. Nith the 9ecisAc ct the sAere baut
marine RE raw q ire Cnlfea states re
nsalnssi ~ a seaadstia Whale ather yo a.
erS. such as ErsesEayf FRANCE aus Russia
kxa<S as.ls.cg Sexssr2 sS~ssAa1S. lie EAvy