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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-08
HORNETS OF OCEAN WARFARE.
Some Interesting Information About Torpedo Bots and
Their DeStr0yerS

date in all respects. This is eaot eur
prising, inasmuch as she was hszil By
a British firm on the ban&s - 10
Clyde.
The coming fotilla includes two tor
pedo boat destroyers exactly like the
Pluton, and equally formidable in all
respects, being sisters of hers. These
are the Osado and the Proserpine.
They have the same armament and the
same marvellous speed. Two more, just
like them, have started from England
the AudaZ and the Ornarda-tO join
the fleet that is to menace the United
States. The fleet already includes two
slightly smaller destroyerS, the Furor
and the Terror, each of which is 220
feet long, with a displacement of 80
tons and a speed of % knots. Each
of them carries 100 tons of coal, has
triple expansion engines, is provided
with twin screws and guns, two six
FOUNDER rapid-fire guns and two one
pound Maxims. The guns that COM
pose the ornaments of these vessels
are intended merely for use against
torpedo boats and merchant vessels;
they rely upon their torpedoes for at
lacking warships.
In addition to these destroyers, Spain
has II torpedo boats of formidable size
and equipment, a majority of which
are included in the fiotilla- The two
biggest Of them are the Ariete and
Rayo, each Of which is lat feet long,
with a displacement of 81 tons and
speed of &c knots. Each of them car
ries four three-pounder rapid-fire guns.
OF greater displacement, though of
length somewhat less, are the Azor
and Halcon, each of which is 1874 feet
long and has a speed of "a knots, car
rying four three-pounder rapid-fire
guns. The Habana is 127 feet long, dis
places SO tons, and has a speed of 81
knots. She is armed with one machine
gun. The Barcelo is 126 feet long, has
a displacement of 66 tons and a speed
of 10 knots, and carries two Norden-
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Washington Correspondence Globe
Democrat: The Spaniards are sending
new Armada. across the seas, and
on this side of the water is felt some
thing Of that dread which the British
experienced when news came of the
approach of that invincible fleet which
was destined to prove such a disap-
pointment to the projectors of the en-
terprlSe. Quite a lot OF history is 60
ing to be made within the next few
weeks, and, in the event of hostilities
1t Will be determined just how foimid-
able are these torpedo boat destroyers,
Which, in the opinion of some naval
experts, represent the type of the COM
ing warsiip. They carry no big guns,
and are psactically defenseless if ex-
posed to the fire of rified cannon of
moderate calibre. It is only at close
quarters that they are dangerous, and
under such circumstances they are
capable of sinking the biggest battle
ship with single projectile. The fish
torpedoes which they discharge have
an effective range of about 1000 yards.
but cannot be aimed with much accu-
racy beyond 200 yards.
In the torpedo boat destroyer every
thing is sacrificed to the attainment of
speed, which is almost Incredible in a
vehicle that moves on the water For
example, the Pluton, which is one of
the fleet now approaching, travels at
the rate of 80 knots under forced
draught. This is equivalent to 34H
miles an hour or as fast as an ordi-
nary express train.
The Pluton is 225 feet long, and has a.
displacement Of 100 TONS Her engines
are Of the triple expansion type she
has twin screws, and her coal capacity
is 100 tons. She carries two 14-pounder
rapid-fire gums, two 6-pounder rapid
fire guns, and. two 1-pounder rapid-fire
guns. In short, she is the very latest
thing in naval architecture. and M 20
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front end is fastened a so-called war
head. filled with guncotton, and in place
of tail it has small screw propeller.
The interior is filed with machinery and
compressed air. Discharged from the
torpedo-tube. this formidable projectile
falls with a splash into the water and
sinks TO a certain depth; then 1t travels
horizontally toward the target. and is
expected to explode on striking. The
rapid rate by the compressed air in
closed within the contrivance- If the lat
ter fails from any cause TO go on, 1t sinks
harmless to the bottom of the. sea, and
thus is not danger to navigation after
ward. There are several sizes OF these
torpedoes. Those ordinarily used by
provided with 120 pounds of guncotton.
The destroyers, however. employ much
larger ones, is feet in length and con-
cost Of a Whitehead torpedo is from
81 400 up, but that is not much to pay
for a projectile that is capable of
destroying a 5000 600 battleship
Fish torpedoes acquire additional terrors
from their invisibility while they are run
ming toward a ship. Travelling under the
water, as they do, il is impossible for
those on board of an assailed vessel to
know just when a fatal blow is coming.
If the projectile strikes destruction Is
certain: nothing can resist the discharge
of such a quantity of guncotton. Half
dozen years ago the Brazilian inSurgent
ship Aquidaban was struck by torpedo,
which made hole in her side big enough
part of her interior being transformed in
to a mass of wreckage. II mas been sug-
geSted that one very effective way of at
lacking a battleship would be for two or
more torpedo boats to bear down upon
ner in different directions. OF course, this
would be done at night by preference. If
there were three boats engaged in the at
tempt, at least one of them would be
likely to deliver well-aimed shot before
being destroyed The minute that the adj
vancing craft were deserted by the aid of
the searchlights storm of shot and shell
would be turned upon them. Being abso-
lutely without armor protection. they
would quickly be riddled, but one or more
of the deadly fish-like missiles might be
successfully delivered The relative eff
cheney of the battleship and the torpedo
boat is yet to become known; the problem
is likely to be solved in the coming war
with Spain. One trouble about the White
head torpedoes is that they are hard to
guide and are apt TO go crooked.
During the last few days the govern
ment has been buying a number of steel
yachts. which are to be converted into
torpedo boats. The largest of them are
intended to serve as destroyers. Some of
the revenue cutters are also being con-
verified into torpedo boats Unfortunately,
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these vessels are far inferior to those of
the Spanish fiotilla in respect to speed
which is the most important attribute for
such craft, and the Spanish destroyers
would be able TO catch them and burn
them up in short order. 1t may be men
toned incidentally that each one of the
Spanish deStroyers has a complement of
20 men. whereas the ordinary torpedo
boat carries only 20 men. The destroyer.
of course is nothing more than a very
large torpedo boat. She has no armor and
no protector whatever. except such as is
afforded by her coal, which is in bunkers
abreast with the boilers. A disadvantage
of the destroyer type Of craft is that she
gets out of order easily, and a big storm
might so damage the fiotilla now on its
way across the ocean as to deprive 1t of
offensive power. The destroyer is an ex-
ceedingly delicate piece of mechanism,
keyed up to such a high point that not
much is required to make it unserviceable.
Such a vessel as the Pluton costs about
$500 900, whereas an ordinary torpedo boat
comes to only $4,000 or 100000.
If the war with Spain is prolonged, 1t is
likely that Uncle Sam will build a large
number of destroyers 100 of which could
be constructed and placed in commission
within six months. Naval experts say
that in a long conflict that type of vessel
will survive which is most easily repaired
and replaced. Young officers will command
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Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the pub
lie to know of one concern in the land
who are not afraid to be generous to
the needy and suffering. The proprie-
tors of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. have
given away over ten million trial bottles
of this great medicine; and have the
satisfaction of knowing it has absolute
ly cured thousands of hopeless cases
Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all
diseases of the throat, chest and lungs
are surely cured by it. Call on T. C.
NJ L druggist, and get a trial bottle
free. Regular size, soc and 81. Every
bottle guaranteed or price refunded.
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feldt machine guns. The Ejercito is
Ill feet long, displaces so tons, and has
a speed of % knots. She is armed with
two machine guns. The Orion is 125
feet long, has displacement of SO tons
and speed of Il knots, and carries one
one-pounder revolving cannon. The
Julian Ordonez is III feet long, dis
places Go tons, has a speed of 20 knots,
and carries two Nordenfeldts. The
Retamosa is 118 feet long, has dis
placement of 20 tons and speed of 20
knots, and is armed with two Norden-
feldts. The Rigel is los feet long, has
a displacement OF 81 tons and a speed
of 10 knots, and is provided with one
one-pounder revolving cannon.
SPANS enormous superiority in TINS
branch OF naval activity becomes ap-
parent when a review is made of the
United States in respect to torpedo
boats. Against the eneny'S II craft
OF this kind, Uncle Sam is able to put
afioat only ten, which are not in any
respect superior to the minor members
of the hostile fiotilla- Nevertheless,
seven of them will compare very favor
ably with the best of the Spanish tor
redo boats. These are the Cushing, the
Erickson, the Foote, the Rodgers, the
WinSlow, the Porter, and the Dupont.
All of these are now at Key West, eX-
cept the Rodgers, which has just been
delivered by the builders, and will be
ready for service in two weeks. The
seven run from 13S feet in length for
the Gushing, to us feet for the Por-
ter and Dupont, and in displacement
from los to 1872 tons. Their speed is "A
knots and upwards.
1t is fortunate, indeed, that we have
even g. few torpedo boats, but exceed
ingly to be regretted that Uncle Sam
at the present time should not possess
a single torpedo boat destroyer. The de-
stroyer is so exceedingly swift as to
be able to catch any torpedo boat, and
the latter, once overtaken, is practi-
cally defenseless, having only two or
three raDid-fire or machine guns of
small caliber. 1t will be observed that
destroyers, such as the Pluton and Ter
ror, are provided with quite q. formid-
able armament of rapid-fire rifles, so
that they are able to demolish any tor
pedo boat with few shots. They draw
only about six feet of water, so that
they can follow a torpedo boat into a
shallow harbor. or anywhere she may
go. Not at all surprising, is it, under
the circumstances. that naval officials
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our torpedo boats. because reckless dar-
ing is required in the sort of work they
are called upon to do. Should the Span
ish fiotilla prove very destructive TO our
ships. it is pretty safe to count upon Yam
kee ingenuity for the invention of some
floating continuance hitherto unthought OF
which would destroy even the destrOyers.
AT all events. if hostilities arrive there
is an excellent prospect that as Fighting
Bob Evans says. Spanish will be the pre-
vailing language in hell for the next few
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Academy of Designs Autumn Exhibition

Academy of Designs Autumn Exhibition.
The seventeenth autumn exhibition OF the
Academy OF Design will open to-day. Yester-
day n private view OF the artists work during
the summer months was given. Usually this
exhibit Is below the average OF the winter out
put and the spring views afford a much more
favorable impression OF the American artists
work. The display this year is not as q whole
superior to the usual autumn exhibition. The
catalogue contains the names OF most OF the
best known academicians. Perhaps the most
interesting pictures shown IRE two by ]. Alden
Weir. "The Christmas Tree " and The Wood
path," one the view OF q child standing near
a table on which a Christmas tree is lit
and the other a yellow path through an open
grove oil young trees. Theodore Worrels
Grabbing" O head by Charles G. Curran. and
one OF +. 8. Church's fantasies. Cupid Res
cued,' are other features that attract attention.
Bruce Cranes sombre twilight scene Is highly
Characteristic OF his style. and from Thomas
Moran Come two scenes OF Venice that are
comnarabIe almost to the best Of his, work In
this line. Charles q. Curran's asspphhre ms
majority. A portrait Of the late Mrs charles
Howl, BY ]. Allen st. John. hangs In tho south
gallery.
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DI11I0.

On Friday. Nov. 4. 1893. Eliza Jane, widow
of George Ball. in the saith year OF her age.
Notice OF funeral In sundays paper.
CARNEY.-on Thursday. at the residence Of his
brother, GAO West l4ad st., Thomas L. Carney.
beloved husband Of Annie Carney.
Funeral Saturday morning, Nov. 8, at 10 O'Clock,
from the Church OF ~. Catherine Of Genoa. 1854
st., near Amsterdam av,
KAyAUGH.-on Now, Jpmes Kava"Gh. son of
Patrick kayaush OF 35s punoan Az.
Funeral from house SItnruaN, Nov. .. lnterment
in family vault, Dcltls. papers please copy.
,IEEKEI,.-On "Wednesday, Nov. =, william ElllO.,
ron of William Luther and Alice stone Meekor' IN
ne 10th year Of his asc.
Funeral at Christ Church, RiVerdGle. New York
cts, saturday, Nov, q, on arrival VI loiAb train
from Grand Central Depot.
NAsH.-on Thursday, nov. 3. 1898. after q brsi
illness, George W. Mash. in the dsth year OF h'
age.
Relatives aud friends are Invited to attend thu
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-05
THE POETRY OF TENNYsoN

BY HENRY VAN DYKE. With portrait and
chronology. Tenth Edition, revised and en-
larged, and with o new Preface. 12mo.
$500.
Among the additions to the original edi-
tion of DR.. Van Dykes book is a new chap
ter on "In Memoriam," while the chronol-
ogy and photography have been revised,
ampliied and completed, and the list OF
Biblical references rearranged and enlarged,
increasing greatly the value Of this book to
the large body Of students and readers Of
Tennyson.
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Army Bu,lding Porter Asphyxiated.

Samuel Weir. 40 years old. who had been
employed in the Army Building for the PAST
three months as a porter. was found dead
Yesterday In his room in the Faunce Tavern. at
lO1 Broad street. He had been asphy xlHtrd
by illuminating gas, which the police bell0vo
MAS turned on accidentally,
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nHARRImD

ORTOS-LEE.-on Wednesday, Nov. .. at oWego.
n. T., by the Rev. DR.. Young. Josephine BoswoIth
Lee to William clifford orion.
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The lighter Hella sank at Pier Al. North
River. yesterday with 1000 barrels OF flour
on board, 1t had Just come over from the
Hecker-Jones. Mills in Brooklyn to put. it's
cargo on board the steamer Kennett, bound for
ashore and escaped. The -four Is not q total
loss. An outer crust Of paste quickly formed.
saving the rest Of the houE.
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THE KFNsIcO oEafETERY .-Privsts station, hai;
j lem Railroad As minutes ride from the Grand
Central Depot. Once. 10 East t2d ST.
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GENERAL INTRODUCTION
TO THE OLD TESTAMENT

By WILLIAM HENRY GREEN, D. D., LII. D.,
Professor Of Oriental and Old Testament
Literature In Princeton Theological Semi
nary. Crown svo. $3.50.
DR.. Green's work is O scholarly analysis
of the Canon of the Old. Testament, which
he treats not THEORETICALLY but historically.
Written from the conservative point OF
view. the book will fMl o vacant place In the
critical literature OF the Old Testament.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-05

"a RITIN OF Comte. Paine. I%ngersoll. Yo!tHiro.
w Rousseau, Darwin, AZ. PRATT, ldl 9th Az.
MANY critics say PASSIONS Fruit Is the most
vi daring aud wonderful book OF the timos'
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SprriaI Hotties.

AS a DRESSING and color r~cstorer. PARKER
HAIR BALSAM never fails to satisfy.
PAhKER's aINoE TONIC a~lleviAtes suffering.
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THE EPIsTLES OF PAUL
IN MODERN ENGLISH

A Paraphrase. BY GEORGE b. STEVENS,
D. D., Phi. D., Professor Of Systematic
Theology In Yale University. 12mo.
S1.25.
DR.. Stevens here gives the thought Of the
Pauline Epistle and the kindred Eplstle to
the Hebrews In the language Of to-day.
Avoiding the terms used In our transla-
lions, he has made q free modern render
ing which, It is believed, will impart fresh
interest to these Epistles.
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Lirhtor, Loaded with Flour, sinks.

SIX YOUR BoORsELLEh for the thrilling story.
n PASSIONS Fruit, or send 30 cents To q. w.
DILlNGHAM o Publishers.
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gtw publications.
CHARLES ScRIBNER'S SONS
PUBLISH NOVEMBER Sthi
mr.. GLADSTONE

A Monograph. By Sir EDWARD W. HANrI-
ToN,K X. @. B. 12mo, $1.26.
The authors acquaintance with Mr.. Glad
stone extended over q period Of more than
forty years. From his recolleotions OF
this ~ong-continued friendship, he has given
a vivid picture Of the personality OF the
man, by describing his intellectual powers,
characteristics and accomplishments, his
ways, aims and objects, his likes and dis
likes, and the general disposition Of his
mind.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-07-22
dissatisfied.
General Garcia Has to Take A Back
Seat.

General Garcia Has to Take A BacI
Seat.
New YORK, July pa Santiago
special to the Journal dated July 80
says General Garcia has written a let
ter to General Shafter, declaring he Is
disgusted with his treatment at the
hands Of the Americans, and will,
therefore, withdraw his forces to the
hills. Among the the things Of which
General Garcia complains of is the
failure Of the American commander tC
officially notify him Of the surrender
Of the Spanish force under General
Toral. He is also incensed at the al
legged fact that he was not invited to
be present at the.ceremony attending
the formal capitulation OF Santiago.
Another grievance is the retention OF
th, Spanish civil authouities in tue
administration Of their functions in
Santiago. For these reasons, Garcia
declares he will no longer cooperate
with the forces under GeneralShaft
but will act independently as he did
before the American troops landed In
Cuba,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-07-22
TRAIN ROBBERS.
Trainmen GIVE Battle the Highwaym N
Near Fort Worth, Texas.

Trainmen GIVE Battle the Highwaym N
Near Fort Worth, Texas.
DENVER, Colo., July PA special
from Fort Worth, Texas, says:
The southhOund Sante Fe passenger
train, due here at 1;3O last night, was
held up near Saginaw, eight miles
north Of here, by masked men. The
robbers ordered the engineer to run to
North Fort Worth, three miles from
the city. The sheriff's pos Sc, the city
police and armed citizens have gone
to the scene on yard engine. A re-
port here has II that some seventy
shots were EXCHANGED between the
robbers and officers. No definite facts
can be learned.
Two men have Just brought in the
engine ot,the held-up train. The cab
is literally perforated with Dulletsand
covered with blood. The engineer
and fireman are both missing, and,
are thought to have been killed. Ore
O Hcer is also said to have been killed
in the melee. The express car was
shot full Of holes, The robbers failed
to get into the safe, the officers pour
ing such a hot fire into them, Six
men did the work. Two boarded the
engine at Saginaw and covered the
engineer. They made him stop in a
deep cut. Superintendent Pendell,
who was on the train, aud the crew
went forward to see what was the
matter. AS they advanced toward
the engine they were greeted with a
fusilade frOm the west bank. The
bullets went oYet their heads, but
perforated the engine and express car.
Nothing was obtained, and nobody on
the train was injured, except those on
the engine. The robbers all escaped.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-07-22
WILL FORM A CABINET.
Butcher Weyler Will End spain's Bloody
War With America,

Butcher Weyler Will End spain's Bloody
War With America.
LONDON, July 22.-According to a
special from Madrid, Senor sagasta
has again offered to resign, and has
been counseled by the queen regent to
adyise with the other political leaders
relative To his future course. 1t is
also reported that General Polaviejas'
return to Madrid is closely connected
with the coming change in the minis
try, and that General Weylerwill form
cabinet, In which General Polavlejas
will be minister for war. This
combination it is further asserted,
will support the dynasty, repel the
suspension of constitutional rights
and continue the war to the utmost
limits.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-07-22
PROGRESS OF BATTERY p.
About 70 Men viii Be- Mustered In

About 70 Men viii Be- Mustered In 8,
Baker Cty.-Loeal Notes,
Captain Kendall and Staff OF ex.
amining physicians began the work OF
examining and mastering IN Baker
City's quota Of Battery B, Thursday
afternoon and Will finish this evening
Out Of thirty four examined Thurs.
day afternoon, only four we're rejected
The work was resumed this morning
The Baker City people gave a
practical illustration Of their patriot
ism when at the suggestion OF some
one that Lieut.. Case ought to have q
little ready cash In case the boy.
should run short of some oil the
actual necessities of camp life, a self
appointed committee solicited the
community with the result that over
500 was raised In few moments
The example OF the Baker City peoL lie
is worthy Of emulation.
The ladies OF the Baker CITY
Emergency Corps have arranged u
provide the volunteers with msuy
useful articles and will serve a sub
stantial lunch including beer and
cigars prior to their departure fol
Portland.
Capt. Kendall and staff of physi
clans will reach Salem on the z ST.
burg mail Monday morning when the
examination OF Salem's quota of men
will be proceeded with. The present
arrangement is to complete the ex-
animation OF recruits Monday and
all those who are accepted ana
mustered in will leaye for Vancouver
on the California overland Tuesday
morning.
The ladies of Capital and Sedgwick
Emergency Corps will furnish each
of the Salem contingent with two
towels and a 'hOuse. wife" The
ladies have other useful articles they
intend to give the boys should they
leave for the Philippines or other
distant cline.
WASHINGTON VOLUNTEERS.
The Third battalion, First Regi-
ment, Washington Volunteers, con
slsting of four companies, field, staff
and band, aggregating over 400 men,
will pass through this city soue time
Saturday in a special train, probably
In advance Of the evening overland.
The boys are bound for San Fran
cisco, en- route to Manila. From the
the fact thai soldiers passing through
Portland are amply prov with
eatables, ETC., the Salem Emergency
corps will not present them with such
articles.
Miss Litty Harborj, chairman Of
the flower committee of the Capital
e nerRency corps, however, requests
that all who have flowers or fruit for
the Washington volunteers, will
please take the same to the passenger
depot before the arrival of the train.
There will be some one there 10 re.
celve such contributions and make a
distribution Of the same.