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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21
new LAND TORPEDO.
T INVENTOR CLAIMS 1T WILL REV.
OLUTIONIZE MODERN WARFARE.
Long, CiEar-Shaped Projectil0
Mounted ON Rolling TrHcks-The
Machinery That PrOpels 1t
Operated by Electricity.

Just as naval torpedoes will fight our
battles on the high seas torpedoes Will
now be weapons for defense on land as
we'll. Mr.. G. W. Glimby. of Brooklyn. is
the man responsible for this new idea OF
modern warfare. This gentleman has pro-
duced an electric torpedo for use in battles
on land that is just as deadly. If not more
so. than the ones now used in our navy.
The clumsy cannon now constructed at .
great cost to our government will be driven
from the field by this new electrical torpedo.
In case of the landing of an enemy at u
remote point on our coast. II would take
days to convey enough cannon and soldiers
to the scene TO check them. All this Will
now be changed.
Should a foreign power conclude to send
an invading force to our coast We COULD
few hours with these electrical torpedoes-
\ couple of these ~death-dealing machines
could be loaded on a train In New YORK or
wherever they should happen to be
stationed, and transported to the point OF
invasion in a few hours. one hundred
soldiers sent with them would De a SUI
ficiently large force to operate the tor
pedoes and drive a large army back IN utter
confusion.
Mr.. Glimby seems to think his machine
is invincible. and if one-half of his claims
be true, the electrical torpedo would Ger.
tainly keep the enemy busy getting out OF
the way.
Not enough attention is paid to the
possibilities OF electricity in the science OF
perfect warfare. They go on year after
year %inventing guns that will knock down
the strongest forts. and forts that cant
be damaged by the heaviest guns; rifles that
will shoot five miles and bullets that viii
cut tunnels in a brick wall. and yet they
don't think OF arranging for some of the
most important points of modern battle.
You can have your long-distance guns
and your fancy projectiles ad libitum, but
YOU can't keep the troops from coming to-
gether. As long as men are men. and war
is war, there will be hand-to-hand en-
counters, close charges and actions calling
for the use of maSsed bodies OF infantry
and cavalry. Yet the wise men seem to
make little provision for close work and
a lively gang of good. old-fashioned bayo-
nets could take a regiment OF men, armed
with the latest deStroyerS. at snort range,
and lab the everlasting buttons OF their
uniforms before they could get the mechan-
ism of their fancy rifles working properly.
There are lots OF wrinkles that could be
introduced into war. l approve OF the
various suggestions for the use OF the
bicycle. Bicycles could go almost any.
where that cavalry could go. and lots or
places that cavalry couldn't. while a hedge
of bicycles piled in front of a position would
be absolutely safe against cavalry charges.
and would stop bullets from the hostile in
fantry. But my invention in many ways
is the most simple and effective means or
destroying entire armies and bringing a war
to an abrupt close.
my invention consists of. first. a central
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21

trade came along one day to find all the
crockery and breakable articles In his
rooms smashed. the same being. intended
by the wreckers as a delicate him that
his presence among them was objection
able.
He was late for dinner hat evening and
apologized to the president of the mess
for it. explaining what had happened
that he had been to the rooms of the
three he suspected and returned the com;
pliment; If he had wronged any he would
apologize and restore the articles: If he
had hit on the right ones. they could have
satisfaction in the riding school after din
ner.
Accordingly, after dinner two of them
received satisfaction in full. a Ia Corbett.
in drill time: but the third proved a
tougher nut 10 crack. and the big hearted
plebeian twho. by the by. is now a gen.
eraD weakened by his eXertions. was get
ting worsted: so another of the same social
status. who was an expert boxer, took up
the running.
He soon finished off the third man, and
obligingly offered to take on any one who
sympathized with the trio. BY this means
to their profession-these two
officers opened the IGOR in that regiment
to others than offshoots of the peerage. by
whom 1t had previously been regarded as
a preserve.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21

silk and derby hats and dress in American
ana French clothing, great numbers Of
them: and these gentlemen all wear
1ewelry, too. from one TO four rings, ard
nearly every well dressed man wears a
diamond, often several. But scattered
amongst these prosperous business men
4 are the poems. in their typical dress, out
numbering all others three or four times.
THIS is the feature Of Mexican life that is
not realized by persons who have not
that make the ruling of Mexico a great
problem. Strikes and combines are I'M
known among the working classes in this
country but the immense class, correspond
ing to the peasant classes of Russia, are
still rigidly adherent to their traditions,
religious beliefs. THE land of the peol,"
will be aptly applied to Mexico for many
q long day in the future.
One Of the noticeable costumes always to
be seen on the streets of Mexico is that of
the bulifghter. He wears a broad, slim
emit from the high-crowned sombrero with
the curvfng brim, SO typical of Mexico. He
wears q. ruffled shirt with a narrow turn
q short ~coat-almost a "round-about." He
brushes his hair straight forward over the
ears; and a small, round patch at the back
a little cue. In the bull ring it is decorated
with flying ribbons. but on the street it is
handbaiI players all wear tam-o-shanter
caps. n SO do the bakers. who are a hap
p~y-go-iucky, singing set, numerous, too,
for all the bread that is consumed in this
great city Is made in the bakeries. There
are no cook stoves in Mexican houses, but
very useful implement is a sort of dutch
oven" q vessel with a lid, in which meats
and cakes are baked. the heat being sup
piled by live Goals both under and on top,
Everything else is boiled or stewed, or
broiled or fried, over a handful of famed
charcoal in q brasero. Seamstresses carry
q small basket, containing thread and scis.
SorS. which proclaim their calling, and there
are other distinctive costumes, all of which
would be tabooed in the United States,
where II is considered undemocratic to wear
any kind of insignia of occupation as well
Is OF rank.
A n a shot may be taken at almost any
street corner that will include a group sim
liar to the illustration. There is a general
n somewhat indiscriminate distinction
made between the poems Of the city and
those OF the country, the latter being all
designated as Indians, and perhaps. as a
rule, they do show more of the Indian char
acteristics. In both classes there NAV often
be seen a striking instance Of resemblance
to the features of the Chinese. 1t will be
observed that some of the persons in the
group are better dressed than the woman
in the foreground with the child on her
back. She wears the single scant skirt
fastened in a bunch of plaits in front. She
has on, besides the skirt, a chemise and a
rebozo; but the old tribal costume of the
Indian women of Mexico consists of two
garments-the skirt, made Of heavy, coarse
wooden cloth, woven by themselves. in col
ors and stripes that show the tribal family.
and a small wooden rebozo, with a hole in
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21

the middle. through which tho head 10
thrust. one end hanging down behind and
one IN front about 10 the waist. These and
nothinS more. except the burden of veyeta-
hlcs she carries on her back supported Inv n
band around her forehead. and IN. pI,rs;,r
baby she holds in a sling made of her arn,s
In front. Their hair is matted and I,neycn
while the shining black hair of the second
class women in Mexico. who always 90
with uncovered heads. is smooth and eycS
and confined in two long braids. Nayfcan
women wash their luNuriant hair nearly
every time they go TO the banos. ard they
think nothing of walking home or riding in
the street cars with their hair hanging
down their back TO dry. often with a to,yni
pinned to their shoulders to protect their
gowns.
The Mexican boy. of all ages. wears white
cotton drawers and a cotton shirt. usually
OF q bright color when il is new. A very
Wen dressed specimen may be seen in the
Illustration. but he Will probably wear these
garments until they are in tatters. These
people all have small, symmetrical hands
and feet, but they do not seem TO know n
or TO have any sense of vanity. The
-drcsslng up or the women of the second
class consists or the laundrying of their
long cotton skirts and light calico sacuues.
They are experts in washing and starchinr
and ironing. The rebozo. of indigo blue
glngham they never so without, and even
tiny girls are as adept at adjusting and
keeping on their shoulders these long mar
row strips as they are at making the sign
OF the cross and annihilating their feet
when they sit down.
One OF the rare sights in Mexico is a full
blooded negro. There are a Few nurses
who have been brought down from the
states. and there are two familiar charac-
black negress. tall and gaunt. ragged and
dirty. who begs forlornly on the streets.
The other is a prizefighter. a regular dude
Oh the most pronounced type, always i'm
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21

which takes the place of the roller in the
ordinary machine. and upon which the leaf
of the book or the papers are placed. is
made the size of any record book in ordi-
nary use. and for special work may be
made any width to order.
The type strikes downwards. making a
heavy and clear impression. The sheets of
paper cannot become uneven or wrinkled,
for they are simply laid on the fiat table,
the frame holds them firmly at the sides so
that they cannot move. and the machine
passes over without touching them except
to make the letters as the type keys are
struck. If it is desired to make any cor
rections. the carriage is lifted up, the work
turned over like the leaves of Il book. the
corrections made. and the leaves turned
back again. The work is ccurate through
out.
The leaf of the letter press copying book
can he placed in the machine. the carbon on
the leaf. and the letter paper on top. There
is a legible and plain copy of the letter,
with no blurring or poor copies.
The machine is all worked by levers and
is adjusted with perfect balance. The shift
key is used as with the standard key
boards. BY a lever the ribbon lifts so thai
the writing may be seen without lifting the
carriage. The touch is pleasant and easy
and the line spacing simple. Corrections
are accurate. as 1t is the machine which
moves and not the work.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21
ROCKS STUDDED WITH GOLD.
Rich Finds of the Precious Metal In
WyOminR-Another Pros
pect Found.

Late advices from Grand Encampment
City, Wyo.. tell of two very rich strikes
In the new mining camp in the southern
portion of Carbon county. on the eastern
slope OF Sierra Madre range. In sink.rS
a prospect hole for George Emerson and
associates. of Colorado Springs. Col, on a
claiai recently located near the top of the
Continental divide and ten miles west OF
the recent discoveries along Grand En-
cempment river. a two-foot lead Of white
quartz was encountered at Il depth CT ten
feet. The rocks appeared to be studded
with free gold. Returns have just been re
ceiveG from two samples of the rock sent
tG Denver for assay. The first gave Sl..4i
in gold per ton and the second $3.50. The
new discovery, although situated In the
Grand Ercampment mining district proper.
IS a locality that has been prospected but
little. 1t proves the wide extent of the
new camp and the opportunity for intel
ligent prospecting. The late find has
caused q great rush to that region.
Another rich prospect has been found in
PErgatory Gulch. a tributary of Grand En-
camrnent river, near the spot where the
piece of float assaying S.5l2 per ton was
picked up a few weeks ago. A proSnector
in the employ OF the Murphy & Ready
camp of this place has just uncovered n
twenty-five foot vein of ore lying beneath
the surface.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21
SAND TO PUT OUT FIRES.
REMARKABLE NEW CANNON FIRE
ENGINE FOR SKY SCRAPERS.
A New Method Of distinguishing Fires
Invented by a Boston Man-WflI
Throw Sand Instead of Wat.
er Upon the Flames.

Frank G. Cantose. of Boston Mass. has
promises great things. He has invented
a new stvle of fire engine that will throw
sand into burning buildings instead of wa
ter
His invention consists of 4 wagon some
thing similar in appearance to a horseless
fire engine. On this is mounted a platform
resting on posts, capable of extension. A
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21
Egg. in Two style. a. weapons.

From the Baltimore sun.
A guest yesterday morning at the Eutaw
house ordered fried eggs for breakfast. G.
II. Burgess, n colored waiter. took the or
ders to the kitchen. and because Edward
Taylor, a colored cook. was slow in filing
1t he passed some uncomplimentary re-
marks about i'm. Taylor seized q sauce
scrambled eggs and hurled it at Burgess.
Burgess lodged and threw a plate Of soft
boiled eggs at Taylor They. struck him
and broke. the contents splitting over his
white COOKS suit. Taylor threw a plate
back. Before the battle ended more than
a dozen plates had been broken, the break
fast guests were excited, and a crowd had
gathered.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21
4 Good Word.

From the Springfield (Mass.) Republican.
''Interurban' had to come. 1t is a news
paper word now, but it will be in the
books and magazines soon, and Mrs.
where most of the useful new words are
manufactured or first recorded. will have
to accept it. Urban" suburban. ''inter-
forced it upon us. A steam railroad is
''interurban" so much as a matter of course
that it was net necessary to coin the word.
then suburban, and when in occasional in
stances cities like Holyoke and Springfield
were connected '~fnterurban" was the logi-
scribed speedily in the supplements of the
big dictionaries; there is no reason why it
should he kept on the waiting list, to be
approved or black balled by the lexico-
graphical purists. for it stands on its own
merits.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21
HIS BOAT RUNS UNDER WATER.
Richard Raddntz. of Oshkosh, Makes
q Successful Trial Trip in His
Shin.

The Raddatz submarine boat was given
a satisfactory test at Oshkosh, Wis. the
other day. The boat made the trip more
for the purpose of testing Its air supply
facilities than anything else. The voyage
was a success. Mr.. Raddatz was accom-
panied by William H. Englebright. The
boat remained below a little over three
hours. and Mr.. Englebright declares the
atmosphere within the steel double cone
was pure and wholesome all the time.
A descent was made to a depth of eleven
feet. So steady is the motion of the boat
that the voyager can hardly distinguish
that the boat is going up or down or even
at all.
With the hull of the boat submerged.
merely the turret protudinE. the vessel
Mr.. Radditz. the inventor of the subma-
rine boat. declares that the sale of his
vessel has been contaminated The pur-
erners. but there are at least two Milwau-
kee men in 1t.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21

stands a pioneer. He is a rejoicing young
miner. bearing aloft the Stars and Stripes
"a figure full of vigor and life. and en-
tirely typical of the young men who cary
ed out the early destinies of California.
The sculptor. Douglas Tilden. is a ma
tive son and 4 young man of note. He
has accomplished some good work abroad,
which is the more remarkable as he is
deaf and dumb. He was educated at the
Institute for the Deaf and Dumb in Cali.
fornia. and was sent abroad to further
prosecute his studies on the proceeds of a
fund for bright pupils of the institution.
Tilden freely departs from the traditions,
and his fame Is by no means local.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21

has long been in
numbered by a num-
Der of pieces of stat
uary lacking every
artistic feeling. In
this San Francisco
has been no worse
off than several
Eastern cities; but
another era has be-
gun. This bronze
statue is dedicated to
the native sons of
California, and was
presented by James
d. Phelan, a u
millionaire of San
Francisco. who is at
DreSaDf tho mavOr of
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21

Douglas Tilden. the city. and himself
q native son. He inherited his money from
his father. who was a pioneer, and he has
always been a liberal patron Of the arts.
The Phelan fountain shows a classic gran
and shaft. At the summit is a bronze
angel with uplifted wings and holding in
its hands the new book of the Constitu-
ifornia's admission into the UniOn-1SD,
This triumphant angel represents the new
state. and. however the truthfulness of the
allegorical representation may be attacked.
there can be no two opinions as to the
beauty of the figure. On the pedestal
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21
NEW STATUE FOR new YORK.
Rouss. the Blind Millionaire. Will
Present to the City n Group
b.

A bronze group of Washington and La
fayette, modelled by NJ. Bartholdi. who de-
signed the Statue of Liberty in the harbor,
is to be presented to New York by Charles
Broadway Rouss, the well known blind
merchant.
The group is an exact reproduction of
that which now stands in the Place des
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21
One of Life. Experiences.

He rose from nothing. yet the fact
Did not his soul elate:
Put. rather. on the other hand,
He roundly cursed his fate.
He rose from nothing, it is true;
His feelings we a share:
He sat down ere he found his wife
Had moved the easy chair.
-Puck
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21
BOOK TYPEWRITER THE LATEST
Writes in Record Books, Saves Space
and Handwriting, and Gives Neat

" N GCCOEU 1OO4y
and Handwriting, and Gives Neat
Appearance to the Book.
A new typewriter has great advantages
over all others in that it will write in re-
cord books, and has already been used with
satisfactory results. 1t is also a great help
to administrators of estates who wish to
keep the records in book form. and who
nave been forced to use paste in their re-
cord books in the typewriter copies. The
book typewriter" writes directly in the
book. 1t can also be used for any work
done by the ordinary typewriter.
The difference in construction Is that in
stead of a roller a fiat surface of the same
material is used. The whole machine
moves across the page and also uD or
down along the side frame. TIL machine
can be raised or lowered. according to the
thickness of the book TO be written in. 1t
raises upward and backward like the car
rage of other machines. The rubber table,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21

Etats Unis, Paris. This was presented to
the French capita and unveiled with great
ceremony on December 1. 1895. Mr.. Rouss
makes the gift in memory of his son,
1891.
Yes. Tv bought it," said Mr.. Rouss,
How much did l pay for it? Oh. l don't
know. l really hadn't time to talk to the
agent of NJ. Bartholdi and turned the mat
ter over to one of my men"
Mr.. Rouss' clerk later named the price
to me, but requested that it be not pub
lished.
According to the agreement with the
sculptor, the group and pedestal must be
delivered In New York in good order and
free of duty. The figures are a little more
than life size, and are said to be two of
Bartholdt's best efforts. The group was
exhibited in the salon of 1894 and excited
universal praise.
Mr.. Rouss hopes the gift will arrive in
time to be unveiled on next Washington's
birthday.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21
An Early Art Fancier.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
i think Eddie has a decided taste for
art"
What do you base your opinion on?"
"He has the biggest collection of ciga-
retfa nicfLreS In tho hlnck."
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21
A Dreadful Aspcr.ion.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Edgar. dear. you mustn't sit so close to
me on the stair. Don't you know what
people will Think"
We'll. what?'
They'll lake us for a Dolly Dialogue"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21

seven nights a. week before. is a mystery
10 the girl. she may find him out after
.aarrsaRe-PhiladelDhia Times.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21
A DEAF AND DUMB SCULPTOR.
the Work of His Skillful
HnnL.

There was recently dedicated in San
Francisco, says Leslie's Weekly. the most
artistic piece of sculpture west Of the
Rocky mountains. The Golden Gate city
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21

Mexican fruits are fast making a place
for themselves in the markets of the United
States. The value of fruits and nuts ex-
ported to the States during 1896 was double
what it was the year before.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21

Tourists and visitors who come to Mex
leo now feel very rich. Their money is
Immediately more than doubled and they
can live on their exchange and have the
principal for extras.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21

Neither the government nor the people
Of Mexico have any love for anarchy or its
emissaries. The French anarchist. Ventre.
was quickly deported by the authorities aft
er he was discovered on Mexican soil, and
short work was made of the fanatic who
dared to raise his hand against their be-
loved president on Independence day.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21

European capitalists nave not lost faith
in Mexico. and apparently not entirely in
silver. One of the most encouraging signs
during the recent heavy drops in the price
of the white metal was the fact that every
day the same cables that brought the news
of a further decline also brought large Or
ders from London and Amsterdam for Mex
lean 5 per cent silver bonds.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21
Thing. That Are Different in Mexico

From Modern Mexico.
1t Is not considered healthful to eat much
uncooked fruit. "
accent on the first syllable. N'
Thread and buttons and rubber overshoes
are sold at hardware stores.
When men carry burdens on their baeds
they put their hats on top of the burden
On the Paseo de Ia Reforma the street
cars run between the sidewalks and the
houses. Ne
Mexican horsemen always ride with n
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21

Ic hacks are periodically
" and inspected by experts,
airs made when they are
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-28
What Tommy Said.

Uncle John-Well, what do you
mean to be when you get to be
man
! Little Tommy (promptly)-A Doc
tor, like pa.
Uncle John (quizzically )-1ndeed;
and which do you intend to be, an
allopath or hom9opath?
Little Tommy don't know
what them awful big words mean,
Uncle John; but that don't make no
difference, cause amt goin' to be
either of 'em. Pm just goin' to be a
family doctor an give all my patients
Hoods Sarsaparilla, cause my pa
says if he is a doctor, he's 'bliged to
to own up that Hoods Sarsap-
arilla is the best family medicine
he ever saw.