Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-02-26
The Fastest Armorclad In the World.

The Fastest Armorclad In the World.
In very complete account of the
japanese battleship Yashima i'll Cas-
sier's Magazine e. H. T. d'Eyncourt
writes:
The speed trials of the vessel occupied
two days. The first day was devoted to
the forced draft trial, which was of four
hours duration. The mean speed at
tanned during the trial was 1927
knots, while the mean Of four runs,
taken over the admiralty measured
mile, was 1916 knots, or more than Il
knot in excess of the guaranteed speed
of lSl. The engines developed just
over $4,000 indicated horsepower,
which was kept up over the whole four
hours without intermission, the pressure
of steam being we'll maintained. The
pressure of air in the stokehole never
exceeded that due to head OF l *
inches of water.
The speed Of nearly 1917 knots estab-
fishes the Yashima as the fastest armor-
clad in the world, and when it is con-
sidered that only few years ago this
was the utmost that cruisers construct
ed specially for speed could attain it is
distinction of which tho japanese may
well be proud.
Notwithstanding the severe test OF
the forced draft trial everything had
worked so we'll and smoothly that it
was decided to make tho trial with
natural draft and open stolleholes OH
the day following. The vessel anchored
off the Tyne for the night. everybody
sleeping on board, which enabled an
early start to be made with the six
hours continuous steaming at full
speed.
The mean speed attained during this
period was 1926 knots, while the mean
of four runs over the measured mile
gave 1913 knots, and this speed was
maintained over considerable time
and might have been kept up over the
whole six hours if it had been consid-
cred desirable to do so. The mean power
developed on this trial was 500 indi'
Gated horsepower, which was maintain
ed over the whole six hours.
Little Children Who Wore Remarkably
Careful Not to Hurt On Uncle's Feelings.
lie was big, burly, good natured
conductor on country railroad, and he
had watched them with much interest
as they got, on the train. There were
two handsome, round faced, rosy cheek
ed boys and three sunny haired, pretty
little girls of various sizes and ages. a
grave, kind looking gentleman, evident
ly their guardian, got in with them,
and the conductors attention was soon
caught by the fact that the apparently
eager conversation was carried on By
means of a deaf and dumb alphabet, the
gentleman joining in so pleasantly that
the conductor beamed on him with APP
prevail. Naturally kind hearted himself,
it pleased him to see this trait in others,
but his honest eyes were misty as he
thought of his own noisy crowd Of
youngsters at home and contrasted them
with this prim little company who
smiled and gesticulated, but made no
sound.
1t was plain they were off on holt
day jaunt, for they all had satchels and
wore festive ego away" air, and the
conductor, whose fancy played about
them continually, settled it in his mind
that they belonged to some asylum and
were going with their teacher for va
cation trip. He couldn' help watching
them and nodding to them as he passed
through the Car. They returned his
greeting in kind, being cheerful little
souls, and he began to look forward
with regret to the time of parting.
At length at one Of the rural stations
the gentleman kissed the young ones
hurriedly all round and got off the
train. They leaned out of the windows
and waved enthusiastic farewells as the
car moved Oh. Then the biggest "little
girl"took brown paper bag from her
satchel and distributed crackers in even
/ shares. The conductor in passing smiled
and nodded as usual as the little girl
held out the paper bag to him.
DO have sonle,' she said.
He started back in sheer amazcment.
"What!" he exclaimed "You can
talk, then-all of you?''
"Of course!'' they cried in chorus.
The conductor sank into the seat
across the aisle. II thought you were
deaf and dumb!" he gasped.
ooh, how funnyl" cried one of the
rosy checked boys. "Why, that was
Uncle Jack, poor fellowl He was born
that way. We wouldn't talk while he
was with US; it might hurt his feelings
you know. Hello, here's our station
Come on, girls" And the five trooped
noisily out and waved their handker-
nhiafs from the MIA tfor-rn as tho trim