Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09
QUEEN OF THE COURSE
New German Liner Holds the Record for
Speed.
Description Of Vessel known as
KAISER Wilhelm Der GrcHsc-
Largest fn the World.

By breaking the record from New York
to Plymouth. having beaten the previous
time from Southampton to New York, the
new German lirer. Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse, becomes queen of the Southampton
course. She lowered the westward South
ampton record held by the St Paul 4 hour
and 80 minutes
This new twin-screw express steamship
of the North German Lloyd Company Is
the largest ship afioat. The dimensions Of
the vessel are as follows: Length over ALL
6iS feet; beam. 66 feet: de?lh. ~ feet: ton
mage, 1900. and displacement. ao.e,o TONS
These measurements exceed those OF all
vessels of other nations, ard the Kaiser
wilhelm der Crosse can therefore Justly
cialm to be the largest vessel of tine world
1t is expected that she will prove a very
comfortable sea vessel, as her great length
Will to a certain extent counteract the
pitching motor BilGe kees have been at
tached TO the hull of the steamer on both
SIDES. by which the rolling motion is re-
duced to a minimum. The violent y.bra-
lions so often created by the great engine
power on ocean steamers are not felt as
the engines arc balanced by the Schlick
system. Dy which the up and down motion
OF the ponderous masses are rot apparent,
ana the heaving motion of the engines
SO disagreeable 10 passengers and inju-
Precautions for safety.
Everything has been done according to
all human calculation to insure the safety
OF this giant vessel. The vessel is divided
by sixteen strong transverse buIkheads, all
extending to the upper deck. and by one
longitudinal bdlkhead in the engine room
into eighteen watertight compartments. 80
that even should three compartments M
the vessel could not sink II is especially
noteworthy that the four groups of boilers
are each placed in a separate watertiCht
compartment entirely divided from the
others.so that In case of a collision the yes-
gel would never he without steam to work
her main engines or her pumps. This fea-
lure marks an Improvement on anything
.nat mas ever been attempted in this direc-
uoh on passenger steamers. The vessel
possesses double bottom that is divided
into twenty-five subdivisions, extending
over the entire length of the ship and pro-
viding great protection against injury to
the shlps bottom. In addition TO all these
SAFETY appliances the steamer is provided
with twenty-four large lifeboats placed
upon the awning deck. ready for immediate
use IL should be mentioned that the Kali
ser Wilhelm der Crosse has been built I'm
accordance with the requirements of the
imperial German navy department and will
IN case OF war be fitted with a large num-
Der OF guns ana enter the German naval
service as cruiser.
The principal staircase leads into the
large dining room. which takes I'D the en-
tire breadth of the ship and in which $50
persons can easily dine at once. On each
side Of the dining room there are three
alcova IS and in tie middle of the room is
a large skylight- Opposite the staircase on
the transverse wall of the dining room
there is large sideboard that is most eff
fective In its delicate and fine ornamental
ton. The entire room is decorated in light
colors in early Italian renaissance. Paint
ings decorate the walls. comfortable sofas
are spread In the alcoves and Smyrna rugs
cover the floor. Colored table covers and
portieres MAKE a pleasing combination of
coiors that contrasts agreeably with the
tints Of the walls and heightens the feel
Ing of comfort in the passenger
The Accommodations.
There are 40 staterooms for the use OF
first cabin passengers. Offering accommoda-
lions for $50. large number Of them being
arranged for but one person. The promo
rade deck is 400 feet In length, protected
by an awning deck. There is a vestibule on
the upper deck above the dining room.
which is used In bad weather
The library, situated forward of the
drawing roon,is magnificent room deco
rated in rococco with Gobelin tapestry and
walnut 1t contains a large assortment of
international literature disposed in book
cases. and is provided with EASY chairs,
SOFAS and six large double writing tables.
The crew of the vessel consists of $50
persons. Electric light is furnished on
board by LEO incandescent lights Of Is
each. There are fourteen
large bath rooms for first cabin passea-
gers. with nickel tubs and douches. dis
tributed through the steamer. and there
are six bath rooms for the second cabin
passengers. Every convenience has been
provided for the patrons, and every appli-
ance for safety made a part of the vessel.
Hurt No Ono and No One Hurt Hin.
From the Galveston Daily News
At the battle OF Chickamauga 1 saw a
fellow shooting straight up In the air md
praying as Justify as ever one of Crom-
wells roundheads prayed.
The Presbyterians Of l046 prayed loud
and sang hymns In battle. but they shot
straight at the cavaliers every time. This
fellow was blazing away at the sky. and
when Lieutenant Killingworth remonstrat-
ed with him about It he paid no attention
to him whatever. Capt Joe Biliingsley
threatened to cut him down with his sword
II he didn't shoot at the enemy. for the
woods In front were full of Them. lie
merely remarked to the captain: You can
kill me IL you want to. but am aot going
to appear before my God with The blood OF
my fellow-man on my soul"
He never ninched. but stood SOU arsly IN,
exposed to every voliey Of the enemy's Ore.
When the sun set on the evening OF Sep
tember Is, 1863. Capt. J. c. Bnlingsley and
Lieut. Allen KilIngworth both lay dead en-
the battlefield Of Chickamnuga, AID r.
went through without q scratch
A Mental Picture.
From Puck.
sr ~,ov,,zs x,c,,s,,. ~-.s 49,
Of the Klondfker'
Some OF them I've pictured It to my
self as a region where you can't 70 skating
on account OF the mosQuitoes."