The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-04-11
Result ll Pro- TdpIsf'S Expert.
mellS Demonstrated.
AGENT Of GREAT POWER
Has Bound'ess Possibilities
Cheap and uniimited supply
otEoroe for the Worlds Work.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The
boundless possibilities of the twentieth
century through an unlimited and
cheap supply Of power to do the work
of the world were suggested when
Professor Charles L. Tripler Of New
York gave an exhibition of his expert
ments with liquid air before the Ma
tional Geographic Society at the Airing
ton. The occasion was the annual re-
ception OF the society, and its social
features were as pleasant as the scien-
tific exhibition was instructive and en-
tertaining.
The reception began at O'Clock and
was In the parlors adjoining the ban
quet hall The usual decorations, con-
sisting OF palms and potted plants,
were provided. The receiving party
was composed of Professor Alexander
Graham Bell, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. David j..
Hill and Mrs. DR.. Anita Newcomb Nc
Gee, assisted by the Misses Aileen,
Elsie ana Marion Bell, and Miss Will
son, DIR. David T. Day, DR.. +. w. True,
Mr.. VIM. V. Cox, Bernard X. Green and
Henry +. Biount.
LIQUEFIED NEW YORK AIR.
Back of the platform was a metal
reservoir which contained between four
and five gallons of liquid air. 1t was
New York air liquefed at 10 O'Clock in
the morning by simple process dis
containing this air was surrounded by
several layers of felt 10 reduce as far
as possible the effect OF the gaseous air
on the liquid mass, which begins to
turn TO gas as soon as manufactured.
1t is not the fact of producing liquid
air that has distinguished Mr.. Tripler
and made his name famous the world
over wherever science thrives, but 1t is
the fact that it was reserved for him II
find a process by which this might be
done a trifiing expense. twenty-five
years ago RaOul Pictst submitted oXy-
gen gas to enormous pressure, COM
bined with intense cold, and secured a
few drops of liquid, which soon passed
away in mist, which proved that oXy-
gen was the vapOr of a mineral. Fiji
teen years later a Pole of Warsaw
liquefed nitrogen, the other constitu-
ent of the air. About that time Dewar
in England, made liquid of ali. An
ounce of it cost him $1,000 and later he
made it for $500 a pint. Mr.. Triplei
makes liquid air for 20 cents a gallon
and throws it about as If it Is of nc
consequence.
Ii would be impossible, it Is claimed
to accurately measure the intensity OF
the cold of the five gallons of liquid all
contained in the reservoir placed be
fore the company at the Arlington las
evening. Its intensity was shown by
experiment.
WHEN AIR LIQUEFlES.
Air Is liquefied at 3l2 degrees belo"
zero. or 3S2 degrees below the temper
AZURE regarded as best fitted for human
life. This liquid Is constantly endeav
Oring to return to gaseous state, anC
II confined produces an enormous en-
ergy, the air being related to it just a:
steam Is related to water. II Is this
property, it is shown, that makes the
liquid air a wonderful possibility in tho
commercial world, for 1t points to q
possible condition which will give al
unlimited and cheap power to do the
work of the world.
Mr.. Tripler began his exhibition by
dipping a pan of liquid air from the
reservoir. 1t boiled and steamed away
as water from the fire, yet it was colo
and not heat that was creating the
commotion. Spilled to the floor, i
landed with heavy sound. like The
striking of mercury, and yet in mo
ment it had turned to air, and was be
ing breathed by the people who haC
just seen II fall in a solid state. Cups
full of the liquid were passed around
Fingers passed through the substance
gave a sensation similar to passing
through heavy vapor, yet there was thu
heavy liquid, as clear as water, with
vapor arising from it, If passed
through the liquid rapidly the hand ex
perienced no intensity of cold, but i
allowed to remain there few second!
an icy chill would be experienced, ant
more extended contact would freeze
the flesh and bones, until they could b'
broken up with hammer, as brittle
stone would be crushed.
Mr.. Tripler placed n rubber ball in
pan of the liquid air and afterward
threw 1t to the floor. 1t broke into num-
erous pieces as II made Of glass. In
few minutes the pliable qualities OF the
rubber had returned. The liquid was
spilled rather recklessly by Mr.. Tripler
and lady whose garments appeared In
danger of being deluged by some OF II
inquired;
will IT soil dress?"
1T Is only air" replied Mr., Tripler
and has no more power 10 soil than
has air"
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