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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
THE HOLLAND BOAT.

deck This class Of torpedo would carry a charge
OF from so TO 100 pounds OF gun-cotton or
some other high explosive. and no would al
low room in the magazine for twelve such mis-
siles. No torpedo-boat has hitherto attempted to
do anything OF this sort 49,
Ike the aerial gun and expulsion tube Is built into
tho hull OF the vessel This piece Of ordnance opens
astcrn. Just above the rudders. and has a bore OF
SIS inches II Is intended 10 use charge or powder
here sufficient to force through tho water one hum
dred yards or so torpedo carrying from 100 TO AO
pounds of explosive.
signed essentially for coastdetence service but II
is claimed for them that they are much more eff
cicnt, by OF their ability 10 hide themselves.
to approach the enemy's ships more closely In de-
vering their attack, and TO reach the more yulner
able part Of vessel by getting under her: Mr.
Holland also declares that they can pass without
risk through the MEETINGS usually employed to pro-
tcct big war vessels from torpedoes The latest
product of his skill would DO able to discharge
and aerial torpedoes above that level, and to .
greater distance. and then, after diving under
ship could deliver another blow fTGm the SUB
iieves that his boat having an serial sun, would b
used with terrible effect against land forthcetions
She could approach Just below the surface OF the
but would be protected from missiles. could come
up at tho right angle and then throw her projects
The recoil from the discharge would throw her
backward and completely submerge her In Ji6y
and even II the fort her range she would be en-
A peculiar combination of qualities will be needed
Of this sort and a little preliminary practice would
also seem to be essential to good results 1t 10 not
20 near to Davy Jones's locker at times. Never
theess there much reason to believe In tho prao
able Nj. Hollands boat Is superior to all others
patriotic Americans will take pride In that fact, as
IN countless other tr1umphs Of Yankee Skill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
A PRESS BUILT BY FRANKLIN.


IT once worked a printing press that was built
and operated for long while by Ben Franklin"
said Colonel Charles Confer at the Lacede. THE
machine quite a primitive affair, but IL an
swered tho purpose. was then a boy In Ian
caster Penn, and was learning the printers trade
In the Office OF The Lancaster Union John W.
Forney now Of the most influential newspaper
editors in the United States. and who has made
such a success OF The Philadelphia Press, was
prentice with me, and took turns working the
old Franklin press. Ii was made entirely OF wood
except for marble slab that answered the purpose
Of a bed. On this slab the forms Of type were
placed and they would have to be linked with
long clumsy roller before each impression.
"One day Forney would WELD the roller ana the
next day Il fell my turn to smear on the Ink. We
could print about nifty or ssvsnty-nvs sheets an
hour. The work was laborous. but We performed
It cheerfuy because OF the knowledge that Ben
Franklin had done the very Same work on the
press many day before we we. we're, BORN James
Buchanan used to como IN OCCASIONALLY ana en-
courage US at our task and predict brilliant ca
reer for both OF US II We stuck to the trade we
were then learning.
This was way back in lsl. and I'm young
man yet. hope Forrey 4: no older than ] am
The events that are crowded In between the years
isil and 1897 contain the history OF ths Sudins OF
ever known. and the professions OF men that have
passed In review then call for tho pen OF an
other Puarch to portray And that craFm 1I%s
and used to work played BIZ part IN the max
ing Of the Nation and the making OF tho process
siOns of men. Still am not Old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23

ra.r ~ Samuel Adams and there are New
vorr.r. living to-day who believe that the torch
was applied TO the cupola Of the prison to pre-
vent the execution Of Colt ana tha' he esc"peu
from, the Tornbs at the time Of the excitement
The case of Colt had been before the puoiic 10y
over a year. and had caused Widespread excite
ment
yohn q Colt was a brother OF the manulac-
turer Of Colts revolver, and he had puo"shea
hook Of which Samuel Adams was the printer
On September IT, 1S41. Adams went into Co''
or,ce AT Broadway and Chambers-st. 10 pro'eS.
.g.,nst what he had declared was an eHor' Va
r,oI, 70 cheat him out Of his money anu ne
,oya, left the office alive. His mutllated pooS
mas found later packed in salt In bo1 which
ri, had shipped on the schooner Kalamazoo at
.r,s.n ane and the East River. and the Wills
:. Co,,,s Office were found to be spattered WIN
-, 40 - an effort had been made to conceai
$3.50 stains. The watch which Adams had car
r,ed was found in the possession OF
-. a Young woman who had lived with
Colt Although Colt was tried ana coh''''.u
-. had 50 many influential friends that '"e
.,huc did not believe he would be hanged' anu
- tho dav set for his execution there was
,,r,,,tude of people In Centre-st
Uorr hours before Colt was to be hanged ne
-. married 10 Caroline Henshaw In the Tomps.
rha hanging was announced TO take place al =
m and at that time the firemen were caleo
"a the Tombs to fight the fire which mad star'co
A., En-. cunola Some Of the iremen declared
iatsr that they sew Colt get into hesrss tins.
- - - v~v~,sexA Il sAs SrsseNs 80 $50 tes
soAial1 VaS estveA avay seplev wan " ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23

"Hangman Joe" believed IN doing his work with
such skill as to avoid oil narrowing and cruel
scenes. He spoke Of men he had assisted to
leave life as those he had relieved" The moose
which he adjusted about neck never slipped
out of place, and when he sprung the fatal trap
death was sudden and painless He used the
same gallows year after year, and for every
man he relieved" he cut notch In the cross
BEAM There were thirty-three notches In the
beam when he put the gaows away for the
last time
THE FIRST AND THE LAST HANGING
James Stevens a wife murderer, was the first
man 20 pay the death penalty with Atkinson's
aid in tho Tombs. and the last was Henry Carrie
ton. Handsome Harry" who murdered police
man. James Brennan. In 1888. Carleton was the
last man TO be hanged In this State. No woman
was ever put 10 death In the Tombs. Among
the murders avenged by the hangman In thirty
years those Of Mrs Hull by Chastine Cox.
and OF Louis Hanier by McGloin. murders which
caused more than ordinary excitement In the
city.
For many years the police court in the Centre
st. side Of the Tombs. and the Court OF Special
Sessions In the same building. were crowded
every day, and in those dreary old rooms which
are to be destroyed soon, were brought in review
almost daily the most shocking OF the crimes OF
q great city With the erection of the Criminal
Courts Building at Centre and Franklin SITS. the
old courtrooms In the Tombs were abandoned.
and they have been OF no use to the city since
then. .
The building Of a new prison on the Tombs site
has been made a necessity by the overcrowding
NJ the old prison. In recent years II has been
cell intended for the occupancy of only one per-
son and the Board of Health has protested
several times against such overcrowding. while
Grand Juries have made presentments against
:Ysn, sns : :ys IA = &: .ss u.
nscveco11l lSInAndeA ~ oeu~ea sumAASvs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
THE OLD GARDENER.
HIS LOVE FOR LONG WORDS AND NAruRA

HIS LOVE FOR LONG WORDS AND NArURA
do you remember" asked TIE owner OF q large
country place, "a In OF Stockton's stories
whose great ambition was to dictionary
Well ! have Just that fellow in my employ now.
Nv gardener might have furnished the original, IN
that respect at least for the character the writer
was describing / always noticed MicbaeVs passion
for long words. but 1t by accident that he 70.
vealed to me day how much he would like to
have dictionary OF his own. in which no might
hunt up his beloved polysyllables. gave him one.
and after that his conversation was moro resplen.
dent than ever. He not always quite sure OF
his ground, but he invariably succeeded In pro-
ducng an impressive result. On one occasion,
remember, my next neighbor had quietly appro-
prated several bushels OF my early boush apples,
which grew unfortunately near 10 the boundary
line between the two places. II was not matter
worth making much fuss about. yet should have
liked stop It, and In talking It over with Michael
I said, half to him and half 10 myself. Il wonder
what would be the best thing 10 do"
""Well, SIR said he. this IS what think. You'u
Just DO nothing whatever at present; you'll wait
till them late russell apples OF his Is ripe. and then
you'll gather a heap O. them some night, and
r-r-retaliate the compliment!
Michael always had a grudge against this par.
ticular neighoor, anyway. and held his gardening
ideas In especial contempt. So one day when
CHANGED 10 be the first 10 discover that MI - neo
cut down one Of his most beautiful hedges 70
make room for something else, | fastened 70 tell
He had a deep, genuine affection for all growing
heard Of the murdered laurel bushes even though
they grew outside OF his own domain.
asked Cd, r.n,,., N. Old fellow speaking slowly
do that ought to be accommodated from the
Church and denied Christian burial Coming from
a good Catholic like Michael think this VIII stano
ae "a sentence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
and courage In war He had also tho faculty OF
winning popular favor wherever he went Recos'

and courage In war. He had also tho faculty OF
winning popular favor wherever no went. Recos-
mixing his great value, Sorry Abraham planned 70
keep him In his service but thought the best way
Of so doing was to give him his freedom. a. soon
as he rid of his servitude. however. samory
developed an extraordinary amount OF rehgous
enthusiasm and presently began preaching az AZ
vine mission He declared himself TO be appointed
by Allah to restore the purity OF the Mahometa an
faith and to subdue all nations unto IT, HIS Yator
In battle and his unvarying success MADE MN INC
idol OF the Sofas. and their answering loyaity 70
him was made more by his giving them all
the spells of his expeditions
Having secured a powerful following among tho
Sofas Samory determined to mako a bold stroke
for sovereign power. He offered his services 70
Btiki King OF the Torong. who gladly accepted
them, thinking greatly to strengthen himself by
securing the support of so powerful a warrior
But Samory Immediately began intriguing against
him and presently threw him into prison and
placed himself upon the throne. Thus he became
an Independent sovereign and secured the support
Of much larger army Town after town feI pc DC.
arms The brayest and best Of the Sofa warriors
in all the neighborng States focked to his con-
susring banner. The entire Wassoulou confedsr.
~ ~ q couau>s hUS NodL the Suoosssos q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
BUILT TO RUN UNDER WATER
JOHN p. HOLLANDS SUBMARINE TOR
PEDO-BOATs.
HOW THE ONE JUST LAUNCHED AT ELIZABETH
PORT IS PROPELLED AND NAvIoATED-
THE MOST PERFECT SPECIMEN
OF HER TYPE

OF HER TYPE.
The launch OF submarine torpedoboat at
Elizabeth. n. j.. last week can hardly be said TO
mark new era in naval warfare: but the saucy
little craft itself Is probably the most perfect speci
men Of her type ever yet designed. full century
before Jules Verne wrote Twenty Thousand
Leagues Under the Sea" boat was built by David
Bushnell. a Connecticut Yankee. which could be
navisated under water. Robert Fulton also con-
structed such vessel, and tried to sell II to tho
first Napoleon away back in 1902. During the late
Civil War in this country the Confederates de-
stroyed one OF the Union ships by means OF a sub
marine boat. which towed a torpedo up against the
object OF attack. At the present time the navies Of
France. Spain. Italy. Germany. Russia. Turkey and
Greece have one or moro boats designed to carry
and discharge torpcdoes but differing from the
ordinary torpedo beat In being able to travel under
water part OF the time. For ono reason or another
several OF these vessels have proved unsatisfac-
tory. and none have yet been so tested as to
demonstrate their practical efficiency.
Uncle Sam was led seriously to consider tho no
ton Of having a submarine boat fully ten years
ago. Various inventors submitted plans to the
Navy Department. and finally. about two years
ago. contract was given to a Baltimore ship
building concern for vessel to be constructed in
accordance with John p. Hollands designs. Mr.,
Holland. then a resident Of Newark, n. j.. but
living in this city. had been studying the subject
ever since 1877. and had made boats which would
travel under water. Such slow progress has been
made with this Government enterprise. however.
that he finally decided to go ahead on his own ac-
count private contract made with Lewis
Nixon for the building of different boat at
Elizabethport Work was begun on II last Decem-
Der. and within FIVE months II has become possible
to float her. What disposition will DO made OF this
new product Of marine architecture and engineer
ing eventually II is impossible At present to say.
She IT, however. a distinct improvement upon
Uncle Sans boat in several respects: and IN GER
tain others both Of them superior to all foreign
craft Of the Same class
MODELLED ON THE SWEET POTATO.
IN general form tho latest Holland boat resem-
bles a magnihed and symmetrical sweet potato. In
slenderness tho Baltimore boat is. perhaps. COM
parable to cigar; but this Is not true Of the
Elizabethport specimen. As has already been
nounced In The Tribune, the vessel Just launched
Is So feet inches long. 10 feet inches in diameter
at the middle. and has a displacement Of about
seventy-hve tons; whereas the under con-
struction for the Government Is IS feet long III
feet through at the middle. and will dsplacs 1853
tons Of water. Mr.. Holland believes that tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23

Mahmadou. and Sorry Abraham: The Arst. n fscs
did not walt to be con9uered ne vas aifeac II
his distress he ~" sent IT." for samory to come help
him. Samory did so. raised the siege OK kantsn
and utterly crushed the rebellion. He was tnee
suddenly recalled to his own domain BY az attacs
from Sorry Abraham, and he asked Mod TO re
along and help him This the latter unsrsteIHs,X
sna arens Sorry routed
army and took him prisoner. He then returnco
toward Kankan and sent perempsSSry oree s.v .
ing refused to help him. This Modi contemporary
refused to do so Samory marched on TO kankan'
captured the place and imprisoned Modi
SAMORY LORD OF $50 STATES
This made samory undisputed lord Of the entire
empire OF Mahmadou consisting OF more than
one hundred and fifty minor States. His territory
covered the whole OF the upper portion OF the
Niger region ana the headwaters Of the Senegal
and extended almost to the Atlantic coast. no
formed the ambitious design OF conquering Benin,
Nupe. Sokoto and all the other States OF the
Western and perhaps the Central soudan. but
his plans were checked by the extension OF the
French power In fact. he was compelled, about
nine years ago. to place large share OF his en-.
pire. TO wit. the Wassoulou confederacy under the
After his conquest OF Modl and Sorry Abraham
Samory proclaimed himself the Almami Emir He
not little education Physically he Is stalwars
and handsome. He appears to have a gentle ana
kindly disposition but Is In reality stern and euto-
cratic. He created his empire by his own genius
and power. and keeps II together with his own
strong hand. Were that hand to be removed the
empire. would crumble to pieces His capital 10 the
with good and a general air OF comfort ana
prosperity. His palace and Its grounds comprise
triple wall with high towers and equipped with
modern artillery. Within this Enclosure are the
in Sariabe law that all criminals sentenced to death
must meet their fate within the palace walls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
A PORTRAIT OF DANIEL s. LAMONT.

1T WAS PAINTED BY MADRAZO FOR THD
WAR DEPARTMENT AT WASHINGTON
There is now on exhibition in the gallery oe
Julius Oehme, No. 3sa Fifth-aver a portrait OF
Daniel 8. Lamont, ex-Secretary Of War. II was
na,nted in February OF this year by the we'll
known Spanish artist Madrazo who went ~
Washington from this city for tho purpose end
succeeded in accomplishing tho entire piece Of
work in four days. The picture was ordered ~
and painted for tho War Department, part Of ne
sum which Madrazo charged having been paid ~
the Government and the remainder by some friends
Of Mr.. Lamont.
Tho artist returned to Europe few weeks agA
after having spent the winter in this country. He
was induced 10 como here by Mr.. Oehme, and has
painted several other portraits In the last few
months besides that OF the ex-Secretary OF war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
LILIUOKALANI AS A STAR
Washington correspondence OF The Chicago u

Washington correspondencs OF The ChicaS0 -
ord
There Is man in town for The purpose q NAB.
ing an arrangement with Iil!uokaani. tho ex.Que4n
Of tho Hawaiian Islands. for series OF concestQ b
the principal cities Of the United States This AZ.
tinguished parsonage has great deal Of musical
talent. She Is nos only a performer upon both
native and modern Instruments, but sings we'll and
is a composer Of ability. She has written several
Islands. and would take with an American au.
dience She has sung them at several social gsth-
tention Of the gentleman who will try TO psFsuade
her TO appear In public. He 10 prepared 20 offee
- .s sorS:Ss y sscc,ss1 Stt3a; -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
THE DOG AS A MATL-CARRIER.
rom The Jackson Hustler.

'S,ick your head out Of the window and you will
see a novel sight" said Detective Johnson while
aboard the Lexington and Eastern westbound train
ono day last week and while the train was nearing
Waltersville We did so. and very soon saw the
mail sack hurled from the mailcar and large
black dog seized II md began running with II 10
the posto.ice The dog makes regular trips to the
train for the mail and carries II TO the postonlee
but is under the surveillance Of the postmaster He
knows exactly the time when the train Is due Al
dxssiSs. He hAs sssS tsASAl Rs~Sf s>Asr NasSs
o1AnH - onASe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
PORTRAIT OF EX.sECRDTARY LAMONT.
painted By Madra4o)

Among them II one Of Dr. william n. Poik ~
Madraso. although Of q Spanish family. nvse =
Champs Elysees. near the Arc do TriomphA He Z
we'll known throughout Europe as genre SnA
country. Some OF his pictures In former yeArS Weso
bought BY Mrs. A. T. Stewart, BY william Aetee
and by William II. Vanderbilt and are now In ~
possession Of their families.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
LAST DAYS OF THE TOMBS.
ITS GRIM AND GLOOMY RECORD OF
NEARLY SIXTY YEARS.
APPROACHING DEMOLITION OF THE HISTORIC
PRIsoN-soME NOTABLE CRIMINALS WHO
HAVE BEEN KEPT THERE-rHE
DAYS OF HANGING.

DAYS OF HANGING.
Many New-Yorkers will watch with interest
the work Of tearing down and removing the old
Tombs In Centre-st. The building has been one
OF the show places of the city ever since II was
built in 1898. Its age makes it interesting to
some New-Yorkers who think that too many old
landmarks are being destroyed In the march Of
modern improvement. but interest in the old
building Is due largely to the fact that 1t has
oeen regarded as one Of the finest examples Of
Egyptian architecture in this country. Artists,
architects and travellers have been most favor
ABLY Impressed with the beauty Of the building
sombre and grim as 1t is. and many have de-
clared that 1t would be great pity to destroy
the portico at the entrance In Centre-st. which
Is the most striking and impressive part Of the
building
All that portion OF the building that fronts on
Centre-st. is to be removed Immediately, and the
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-06
Clear the Way

For the escape from the system of it's
waste and debris, which, if retained, would
vitate the bodily fluids and overthrow
health. That important channel of exit,
the bowels, may be kept perfectly free
from distractions by using the non.grip.
ing, gently acting and agreeable cathartic,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. which not
only liberates impurities, but invigorates
the lining of the intestinal canal, when
weakened by constipation or the unwise
nse of violent purgatives. The stomach,
liver and urinary organs are likewise re-
inforced and aroused to healthful action
by this beneficent tonic and corrective,
and every organ, fiber, muscle and nerve
experiences share of it's invigorating
influence. Unobjectionable, through, a
most genial and wholesome medicinal
stimulant, and owing it's efficacy to
botanic sources exclusively, it is the rem
edy best adapted to the household use, on
account of its safety, wide scope and
speedy action.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-06
Through Pullman Service.

Denver, Colo, June Is, 1897.
Beginning July l, the Burlington
Route" will inaugurate a daily through
Pullman car service between Pueblo
Colorado Springs and Chicago in con-
nection with the d. & R. G.. railroad az
follows:
Eastbound--Leave Pueblo, D. & R. G.,
No. 4, 5:35 p. m. Leave Colorado Springs
D. & R. G., No. 4, 6:57 p. m. Leave Den.
yer, Burlington route, No. 2, $3.50 p. m
Arrive Chicago, Burlington route, No. q
500 q. m.
Westbound-- Leave Chicago, Burlington
route, No. 8, 1890 p. m. Arrive Denver
Burlington route, No. 3, 7:15 a. m. Ar
rive Colorado Springs, D. & R. g., No. l,
lilo a. m. Arrive Pueblo, D. & R. G.,
No. l, 1925 noon.
First car leaves Pueblo, going east,
July 4, and Chicago, coming west, July l
TITS virtually makes a through train
service from all d. a. R. G. points to Chi.
oago, St. Louis, Kansas City, st. Joe and
Omaha; passengers taking d. d r. g. No.
4 can move into Pullman car at Pueblo
without leaving train. Through sleeping
car tickets on sale at Pueblo and Colo.
RADIO Springs at same rates as are in effect
fro n Denver.
Reservations can be obtained from A.
Jackson, G. A., d. q R. G., Pueblo; ]. M.
Ellison, g. A. d. R. G., Colorado
Springs, or this Office.
GEO. W. VALLERY,
General Agent.
1929 Sevanteenth ST.. Denver, Colo,