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rfnored Trains.
H. G. Archer Explains Why They Are
Practicable.

to Barham, where it ran right into
the middle of the enemy's cavalry
scouts. Five rounds from the forty
FOUNDER and a leaden hail from the
Maxim quickly put the latter to flight
Their retreat was rapidly followed
up, and running fight ensued at
range of about 1000 yards, but the
enemy did not have chance in this
unequal conflict Finally the armored
train came into touch with the main
body Of the invaders, and then the gun
truck was uncoupled and the gun slew
ed round ready for action, broadside on.
AT this juncture the "ceaSe-fire" sound
ed, and the train returned to Canter-
bury, having done a good days work.
The objections raised against the
practicability of armored trains in real
warfare are as follows: First, there
is the suggestion that the enemy with
a few men carrying small parcels of
dynamite, could easily destroy the
permanent way. Doubtless they could
do so If the defenders cavalry stood
idle while they advanced for this pur-
pose; while, again. If the enemy pushed
forward any considerable force with
that object, he would be obliged to adj
vance with a considerable front, the
defending force naturally possessing a
broad front in proportion.
Considering the successful issues of
the numerous trials and experiments
to which the Sussen train has been
subjected, the feasibility of mounting
more up-to-date weapons on similarly
constructed trains seems apparent. The
4.7-inch quick firing gun, and even
guns of some considerable power, such
as the 6-inch B. L., would be an inter-
esting experiment. Objection is taken
to their weight; but this is a mistake.
Artillery experts are of the opinion
that the gun-truck would safely carry
the 47-inch gun, were the former coun-
ter-weighed with five or ten tons of
metal which for heavier ordnance, larger
trucks mounted upon bogies could be
provided. When in action the pins of
these bogies could be securely bolted,
curbing their lateral play. additional
clips constructed to catch the sleepers,
and the strain further distributed by
rigidly connecting the various trucks
and carriages forming the armored
train.
The cost of such trains is not great;
artillery officers have reported favor
ably upon their efficiency and now that
the old martello towers have become
hopelessly obsolete, their place might
be filed by flying prototypes, which
would be quite capable of offering SER
ious and unexpected resistance to pre-
datory gunboats or small landing par
ties. H. G. Archer.
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1t is susceptible of the highest finish,
is durable under all conditions. In
short, 1t is Of the same material as the
Pentelic marble of Athens, which has
been in use for 1000 years.
1t will be seen from this report that
the South has another source of
wealth of which it has said little, and
that it possesses. a building stone, in
the greatest abundance, equal to the
famous Pentelic marble of Greece.
Such is the testimony of man, thor
oughly d1sinterested, who searched the
entire country for a suitable building
stone, and who comes from the very
other end of the country to declare
that the South possesses the best mar
BILE in this country, and equal to any
in the world
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-13

Special to the Globe.
CENTRALIA, ILL.,, Sept. 11.-A series
of experiments is now in progress here
which promises to reveal to science a
truth sought for centuries-the actual
measurements of wind pressure. Most
persons have probably thought that,in-
asmuch as there were methods Of de-
termining the velocity of the wind, 1t
was also possible to ascertain the
amount Of pressure per square foot of
the wind upon an object. Nothing is
further from the truth. We have
known that wind blew, say eighty
miles an hour, against a building, but
the actual force exerted has always
been an unknown quantity.
1t is also known that many lives are
lost every year of persons drawn be-
meath the wheels of moving trains, be-
cause they have been, as it were, en-
tangled in the air that surrounded the
railway vehicles. The pressure of this
air, as any one who has ever expe-
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placed in front Of the pressure-board,
and another behind.
"They are mechanically coupled to
each other through a small hole in the
board. There are 100 such holes dis
tributed over the board. The COM
preston on the front of the pressure
board and the rarefaction on the rear
side can be measured by separate
gauges. The indications of the pressure
gauges are to be compared with those
of the spring balance. If they agree
substantially, then the small pressure
collectors may be used with confidence
in the study of wind pressures on any
other structure. The pressure gauges
are all mounted on a large pendulum
which corrects for the rocking Of the
car
prof Nipher expects to place his
pressure collectors over large build
ing, connecting each collector with a
separate gauge. During any heavy
gust of wind, a snap shot photograph
of the gauges will show how the wind
is distributed over the building. He
expects to make studies of the same
kind over the sails of wind-mills, with
a view of finding the most effective
positions for the acting surfaces.
cit is a very singular thing that there
has heretofore been no way Of meas
uring the pressure which the wind is
exerting at any point on q building
or a chimney. This is what the disc
collector will enable US to do
Lace Insertion.
Lace insertion is very widely used in
various ways, and now appears on skirts
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-13

rienced it knows, is something tremen-
dous. Sit in q car with the window be-
side you open, and let train pass go
ing at rapid rate, and the wind pres
sure from the movement of that train
will be sufficient to blow your hat
from your head at quite a little dis
tance.
The experiments now in progress
here will determine just what pressure
is eXerted that forces the hat from
your head. They will show beyond
peradventure what a tremendous force
a person standing close to railway
track is subjected to when a train
whirls by at a rate of from 80 to so
miles an hour. There is no question
but that if these facts can be made
known, scientists say, a large number
of human lives will be saved every
year, because it will then be fully de-
termined Just what person approach
ing a rapidly moving train must ex-
pect in the way of air forces, and mea-
Sures can be taken to properly combat
it.
When one stops to think what it
really means to know the pressure of
wind, the result of its velocity upon an
object, it is realized how important the
experiments here really are. It is not
too much to say that the knowledge
that is likely to be CLEANED from them
will affect the construction. of almost
every building of any size. Heretofore
architects have been compelled to guess
at the pressure which would be brought
to bear on the skyscrapers, but when
the work planned here has been ac-
complished they will be able to figure
on the necessary power of resistance
almost to a pound
The experiments referred to as being
in progress here were planned by
Francis E. Nipher professor of physics
in Washington university, ST. Louis.
Prof Nipher is being assisted by Prof.
Zimmerman, of Missouri State univer-
sity, and Mr.. Schlosstein, of st. Louis.
These gentlemen are conducting their
experiments in a private car which the
illinois Central railroad has fitted up
for the party, who are being given by
that railroad every needed facility in
carrying out the plans formed.
Naturally, Prof Nipher is the soul
of the party The disc which he has
invented, and which is in USE promises
to be the open sesame to that field of
knowledge from which, despite its best
efforts, science has hitherto been
barred. The following description of
the apparatus, and all that is connected
Herewith, has been especially prepared
by Prof. Nipher for this paper.
1.-The apparatus comprises a pressure
beard. three feet high and four feet
long, mounted upon an iron tube as
a flag is attached to it's pole. The
tube tUr.14s on ball bearings Oh the floor
and s.guided In the same kind of bear
ings in the roof of the car. By means
of a T tube serving as a lever inside
force required to hold the board at any
angle with the wind can be measured
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-13

as well as bodices, and on silk and wooden
goods as well as the lighter fabrics. When
used on skirts, the lace is let into the ma
terial in waved insertions from hem to waist
or else is used as the heading of founce.
For blouse decoration the insurtion is used
in lengthwise strips down the center of a
waist, and as a scroll on either side Inser-
tions inch wide also formulated into
scrolls and bows and laid on muslins, while
lace braid treated in the same way makes
most effective trimming. A very handsome
bodice recently seen had the yoke striped
with lace and the sleeves, which were close
fitting, were made entirely of lace. This would
seem to be coming into general use, as l have
seen quite a number of late.
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DIED..

ARTH-In ST. Paul, Mrs. Joseph Arth, at the
family residence, 700 Plum street, Sunday.
Sept. IL, at 7:25 p. M. aged 70 years
months and q days. Funeral from above
residence Wednesday morning, Sept. 15 at
$50 O'Clock. Service at Sacred Heart church
at o'clock.
HAMMER-Friday night Sept. 10, August
Hammer, aged Ga years. Funeral from resi-
dence, 165 West Third ST., on Monday at .
a. m. Services at Assumption church at 80
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-13
Force of Habit.

did you speak to the father of the girl
you wish to marry?" said one young man.
Yes" replied the other.
Ibid he give you any encouragement
He seemed to think he did. He is poll
tician and has been haunted by constituents
ever since election. When l told him the am
bition of my life, he said very grayely that
it was seldom anybody secured exactly what
he desired he couldn't see his way clear to
making me the groom at his daughters we'd
ding but he'd see what he could do about
ton Star
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NOTICE,

WE HAVE THIS DAY SOLD AND TRANS
ferred to A. H. Rogers & Co. the business
conducted at our branch office, 327 Jackson
street st. Paul, and cheerfully recommend
them to our friends for integrity and re-
sponsibility. A. H. Rogers & Coz will col
lect the assets and pay the liabilities of said
branch office. We shall continue to act as
their correspondents in Chicago. Respect
fully, Robert Lindblom & Co.
Chicago Sept. T. 1897.
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In the Composing Room.

First Compositer-That news reporter can't
be an experienced newspaper man.
Second Compositor-Why not?
First Compositor-Why he writes Chicago
and Washington out in full, instead of
writing Wash and "Chgo."-Somerville
Journal
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Good for Evil.

He-Jack is an enthusiastic wheelman. He
even argues that the wheel often benefits the
pedestrian who is run over.
She-How?
He-By emphasizing the fact that he ought
to ride, and thus inducing him to get a
wheel.-Puck.
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Miraculous Methods.

Deaf Mani heard this morning that the
authorities intended to prohibit begging on
the streets
Blind Man-Yep. 1 saw something to that
effect in the newspaper today.-Judge.
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.sInnnnunv REMOVES WARTS,
MIIitliHIIHY BIRTHMARkS.
uOODOOlit 117 Ard St, N. Y.
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SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
ST. AGATHA's CONSERVATORY
of Music and Art.

2s East Exchange St, st. Paul.
Piano. violin, guitar. banjo and mandolin
taught. Lessons given in drawing and paint
ing. Call OF send for prospectus.
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ST. JOSEPH'S ACADEMY FOR GIRLS,
ST. Paul, Mimi.
Conducted by Sisters OF st. Joseph.
The scholastic year opens Sept. Z. Excep-
tional advantages for music and art. Con-
nected with the Academy is Kindergarten.
For catalogues apply to the directress.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-13

Lace InsertiOn.
Lace insertion Is very widely used in
various ways and now appears on skirts
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-13

Six pounds of wool, ETC., using all staple
commodities whose values are easily obtained.
vide Stability of value we must have dollar
that will. on the average, buy these same
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06
UrSTERy RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

Chicago June THE roads OF the Central PAS
seDgcr Association have decided that beginning
abof, .Tuly l5 they will issue an interchangeable
mileage ticket which will be good on all the
roads in the territory Of the committee. Nearly
seventy different lines have signed the agree
nent
The prospects for an all-round fight between
the Chico co-St Paul lines are improving every
day The situation is serious at present and
there seems to be no chance for It's bettermcnt
The lines outside of the ISOLATION deny in the
most emphatic manner that they in any way
responsible for tho Generalization existing In the
rate situation between Chicago and St Paul and
declare that all q the trouble IS caused by the
low rates that are made secretly by the AssOcia-
ton roads They say that if the Association roads
once cut the rates openly they will have the hard
est kind Of time getting them back 10 the ole
point They will not, they assert, agree TO any
Thing IN me way Of d restoration Of rates until
lines Outside Of the Association have been granted
eVeryfhfu~ thew demand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06
MISS JULIA COOPERs REQUEST.

THE AMOUNT FOR TIE ADIRONDACK sANITAR1UM
DOUBLED.
At tho annual commencement Of the Cooper
Union classes q week ago ex-Iayor Abram S
Hewitt announced that on the margin of Miss
Julia Coopcrs will were pencilled I'm relation 70
specific gift TO Cooper Union Of $1,000 the words
Another hundred thousand" In compliance with
that wish Mr.. Hewitt explained that Charles ".
Cooper the executor of his sisters WILL had
doubled the original beques; and had given 10 the
Cooper Union funds 10000. Besides being the
executor OF the will. Mr. Cooper - the resduaty
iecatee and his prd!seworthy action In putting
inside his persona. interests and following i'm
plicitly his sisters wish referred 70 BY Mr.
Hewitt in graceful terms.
Now comes the news that not only the cooper
Union. but also the Adirondack Sanliarlim Tor
Consumptives. at Saranac. douby benefits because
in January last. Among her many requests 10
charitable and educational institutions she Iett
S95 nw 10 the Adirondack Sanltarlum, but beside
The paragraph Of the will relating 10 the sah1-
The case OF he Cooper Union her desire that tho
amount Of the gift should be increased to $1,000
Mr. Cooper IS aversc 10 making pubic reference 70
the provisions of his sisters VIII. but eX-MaNOr
Hewitt when seen last night, said: - am NOT IN 4
positiou TO speak GthOrativcly upon the increased
hcorCrr 10 the Adirondack Santarium. but | have
no doubt that il IS true. and whatever Intentions
Miss Cooper made known in FER "Ll, WhctAtr
eDecldca Is or hv interncatiOne IN pencil. VIII pe
srri,ruIoueIv carried out by her brother The same
regarding his transfcrcnce 70 the Cooper Union or
dnIiLlo tho sum originally mentioned 10 be gwen 10
that Institution will lead him TO pursue cH&c.y the
same cou~ee with the Ad..o1ca'k SantarIum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06
Notices OF marriages and deaths must te In
dorsed with full name and address.
DIED.

msn The 1 T 49, Bay bns an SSn
5ses Tido% q James " Btstrran' and daughter Of
the Rev Philip Milledoier D. D, ,,-.. 90. -...
anI Goth ST. on Monday. June :, at 10 O'Clock
BRUsH-At his late residence No li3 West o9,h st. on
HrgTsny N Si 5nS soh % 2o. lingering '
Ryss and friends are nysd TO- attend the
between Broadway and 7th-av' on sundai June o. at
At meeting OF the Directors ot The Hac So
brush Director chief Engineer and superintendent
whcreupon the following resolution was unanimously
whereas The members Of the Board o, Directors Of
with regret Of the death q their late colleague
NJ. Charles r. Brush; therefore. he 1t
their deep sense OF loss in the death OF Mr.. Brush
who since the inception Of the COMPANY has been is
the entire time he given affairs the benefit OF
W6ich the successfu operation company largely
dye and be ha % Sm 5Sve Fc.1 pnsSs
with him so that his death is not only great loss
wh!ch he has abored end personal loss TO all o; his
eog & BE ln'h Ssr.,v w
Mr. Br"hs family In their berea' and te II
Resolved That the Secretary be directed have these
esorons Pr.sG5 a. Go ss 9p same e tn Mr. s
EMERY--on Saturday. June . 1891. William & Emery.
' ;on-ayc y on MSn5ay evening". June !! Sis.
Private in,erment Woodawn on Tuesday
|
T. widow u camue T. HablOrd IN her SD year.
Funeral from the residence OF tcs niece. Mrs :. F.
Phelps No. 355A Clirton-st.. Brooklyn Monday after
noon. June :. NJ o'clock.
uAEKNEss-oa Friday June 4. Isabella HasNne-s. IN
sSth year
Funeral rcr or Monday afternoon clock the
home Of he soun law. Jacob W. lockwood No. %
south oxford e.. ircokiyn.
HIcKS-srdseny. on Saturday morning. Emma c.. wife
~ Edgar s. Hicks.
Func al services Will be held her late residence No
q South oxf'rt-si Brooklyn. Monday, June :. at
rn,efmt nj at convenience Of TIE family.
Kindly omit NoweIs
JANESON-On Friday. June !. her home In Corner
VILE y. J.. Ann Eliza, wife o. the Rev G. NJ Jane
son and daughter the late John and Maria Mcsogolc
IN the GGth year q her
Tunc al her Int residence IN Somerville. Monday
June Z a 1890 a.
p:lO n NJ.
LAVHFNCE-At South Sg.en y. Y. June g. 1901
cyrus Lawrence aged IN years
friends OF tine family invited attend
funeral services AZ his late residence In South
salem Monday afternoon. IIne I. ~ | o'clock
Carriages will the arrival Of the o:J0 train New
York and New-fIavs1 Railroad, AZ Ricgcneld Conn.
LEA 40 Grametcy Park. Thursday eycang
June . 1897. Mary Ray; wife OF Bsniamn F'anklin
and daughter Of the late James Gore King In the
OF her
Funeral calvary Church, ithave and 2ist-
Monday. June !. at 1880 o'clock q. m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06
THONAS g. SMITH ARRESTED.
THE wELL-KNOwN GREENPOINT MAN
MINED Up WITH THE AFFAIRS OF PAY
MATTER CORWTNE or THE NAVY.

Deputy United States Marsha. Charles Koch yes
tcrJay arrested Thomas G.. Smith, one OF the best
known citizens CT Greenpont, AMI proprietor Of an
extensive porcelain pottery In EckforG-st.. near
Greenqoint-avc.. charge OF unlawfu.y receiving
pubic money. Mr.. Smith was formerly president
u the Seventeenth Ward Bank in Maahattan-aye..
Brooklyn. He was taken before United States Com
missioner Morie in the Federal Building in Brook
pending hearing.
Commissioner Morle Issued the warrant Tor his
arrest on affidavit signed Ivy Robert f. Roy
Assistant United States Disrict-Attorney. In this
affidavit Alr. Roy charged Mr.. Smith with having
on August 81, 1871. uniawiuliy received public
moneys, amounting to $3.50 u.s. frcm John Corwlne
Corwine was then paymastcr In the United States
Navy, and paid the money 10 Smith 4; is charged
In cancellation of private debt. He Is the s1n-iH-
Jaw OF Mr.. Smith. and his wfes maiden name was
Ella II. Smith.
IL is alleged that Corwine gave his father-in-law
between december ], 1892, and September l. 1884,
eight notes for 800 cach, and Of ,l53 Is. This
money was the property OF the Government. and
makes up the total amount Of 3,Sj3 IS which Mr..
Smith Is charged with Illegally receiving.
Corwine was arrested some months ago for mis-
apprOpratlnS United states moneys, but the case
has not yet been brought to trial Ii Is said that
anything more to do with him Mr. Roy makes his
allegations on information and belief, his authority
being delivered from sWo'n statements made by
wine and his vile
Smith il eighty years old and has lived in the
hOoSc lie occupies at No. $40 Milton-st. twenty
i've years. Ine wedding Of has daughter look place
elsnt years a6J. CJrwne was arrested IN Chicago.
Mr. Smiths son. Thomas c. IT,. said last night
that his father innocent of the charges against
HIM, and that he would aid the authorities in
making the most scarfhng inyestg don possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06
4 CHILD KILLED WHILE AT PLAY.

HER LIFE CRUSHED OUT By \ WAGON IN CHRYs
TIE -sT.-TWo OTHERS INJURED
Martha S;iritzo the threo-y ear-old and only
child of Pctro Stiritzo OF No 123 Chrystiest..
run over and killed last night in front of No. lsi
Chrystc-st. With several ether children the little
girl was playing in the street. Repeatedly the
children were warned by passing drivers to get
out Of the way, but they finally grew careless.
Some one called 10 the child from the opposite
side OF the street, and she turned quickly go in
she was in Martha ran Immediately in front Of a
heavy soda-water wagon coming down the street.
The driver, Louis Rabncr. twenty-five years Old.
Of No 40 East Twenty-cighth-st, tried to pull his
team TO one side but ii was too late The front
wheel OF the heavy vehicle struck the child and
passed over her chest. killing her Instantly.
Quickly he could do So the driver dismountcd
and carried the bleeding little form to the side of
IL. street; y large crowd gathered, and for a while
there was much excitement \ policeman had the
child removed TO GOuvernCur Hospital but this
unnecessary tho litte girl was dead before sae
was placed in tho ambulance.
The father of me ohiid Is poor, and declared he
had no money with which 10 defray funeral cX-
ptTscs Mrs. StritZO was almost frantic with grief
when she heard Of the fate of her only baby.
The driver OF the wagon was arrested and locked
up I'm the Eldridge-st. station.
Almost at the moment of the tragedy in Chrys-
tie-st. an accident that came near being as
Pampman nine years Old Of No y Essex-st.,
knocked down ~ a wagon driven by Samuel Press,
eighteen years Old, of No. Ludlow-st. The wagon
passed over the boy. fracturing his left thigh. He
removed to Gouverncur Hospital, and the
driver WAS arrested.
Charles Wetz. four years Old of No. lOi Hester
ST.. was hit by wagon while playing in the street
at Canal and Forsyth SITS. within half an hour OF
the time of the other two accidents. lie had his
foot injured, and was taken home by his parents,
who refused the aid Of the ambulance surgeon who
vas called.