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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
ONE kLoNDIKE FORTUNE.
Lucky Miner Tells How He Made
HIS wealth.

From the New York HeraldD
One Of the lucky Klondikers is A. II.
Winter. Of Red Bank, y. j.. who is TWEEN
ty-seven years old and has been in the
West for fourteen years. L came West
in 1856" said Mr. Winter recently to a
friend who saw him in the Northwest,
Just working for wages. / stayed ten
years in California at any odd job that
came handy. till one day l saw in news
paper that men we're getting $40 day in
Alaska doing ordinary work in the mines,
and I put out for there in the fail of 1893.
| knocked about till December. 1896, and
was on my way to get out Of the country.
when heard at Circle City that somebody
had struck It rich on the Klondike.
Two or three OF US clubbed together
and sent a man up there over the ice to
find out and he came back and said IT was
a good thing with labor In great demand.
That fixed it. and we at once got ready.
and on the 18th of February. 1897, we left
Fort Yukon for Dawson. three hundred
miles away, each man Of us dragging
sled load of three hundred pounds Of pro-
visions and other supplies. We made the
trip in a month, getting there March Is,
having laid by two or three days at Forty
Mile for a storm that sent the Their
mometer down to II degrees below zero.
| got work right away al s15 a day. AMI /
worked for one hundred days at that. saw
ing my money. and in June ! bought a
lease of one hundred feet square for year
for $500. My partner and l sank a shaft
on this eighteen feet deep TO pay dirt, and
the first washing showed sixty cents 20 the
pan This was in the evenig. and the
next day it showed $40 10 the pan. and
within a week IL was running $500 to The
pan Then we put in sluices. and the lrst
week We took out s. 900, and in the seconi
week we got $1,000. Then I hired men IA!
let them do the hard work.
We worked the claim fOr five weeks,
when We struck water and were flooded
out. Il took us until spring and cost $1,000
to get it dry again. and in the spring Of
1898 we cleared up S2S 900. which was
about all there was in it, with our means
OF working it, though the claim next to 1t
yielded 100000. In the meantime we had
bought another lay. thirty by forty feet.
paying s. 900 for it, and in six weeks
sluiciug we took out S42 600. This was
part Of No Is Ell Dorado the other being
No S. and we didn't find Is to be an I'M
lucky number
The price OF pick and shovel was one
ounce. say S17. 1 gave that much once for
a pair OF Overalls with the seat gone. An
ounce WAS the unit price for everything
like a quarter or a nickel Is outside Can
lies we're q dollar apiece, and l used sixty
a day working fourteen men in the mine. |
One day after my wife joined me, / took |
her into Hcaly's 20 get dinner. just IN or |
binary dinner, and the bill was SIS
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
A DOSE OF PATERNAL ADVICE,
smitbers Makes SugEestions 4" His
Nuch-Worricd wife.

"You look worried. my dear, --said
smitbcrs. when he came boEe from the OIL
fee the other day What Is the matter:
The children have been very tre5ome
today" replied Mrs. Smithers. YEARLY
1T seemed as II they would make me DIS
tracted.' -
Don't let EN-. " said Smithers with con
siderable energy. Don't let en- rloe ONti
YOU. Willie. don't talk when papa
isIking-iust deal with them sentiy. Dul
irm-did YOU hear me. Wiilie?- nrnly
and vouu get along all-siience, WINE
his instant,-sll right. As for letting EN-
worry-dont pull my pockets. sad
worry-vill you take your hands out OF
uots Now keep them out You've broken
a couple OF cigars for me now-you what
Willie making such noise about Annie
Great scot, He's got my silk hat. Take
it-hang It up high. Now. Dick, II you
cry you'll have-now they've both conf
meneed. II does seem. Annie 'sif the min
ute come into the house, can't think
cant think Won't you take 'em OF to
bed? My gracious, bet If | was at home
I'd"
But. as the boys elatteTed away upstairs
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
PLAYING THE GAME OUT.
Fire Not Allowed to Disturb Il Whist
Party.


The card playing instinct is one Of the
most peculiar things in human nature.
There has always been a great deal Of
skepticism about that story Of Metternich
declining to stop a whist game TO open
telegram, and discovering later that he
might have saved an army by reading it.
But it had something Of a counterpart in
indianapolis not so long ago. One Of the
whist clubs was having its usual weekly
meeting in a local hotel when buttons"
burst into the room In great excitement
.Doctah." he cried rushing up to one
Of the tables. ''Doctah. yo' buildin' up on
Massachusetts Av'uOo's on flah,'
Well" demanded the whist-player
irascibly. why do you come 10 tell me
about II? Think [ can get up there in tine
to put it out. blockhead?"
The bell-boy retired in confusion.
Pardon me- gentlemen" said the doc
tor. turning alphabetically TO the other
players at the table but 1 shall have to
ask you to turn over that last round. Thai
fool boy has driven the run Of the cards
out Of my head with his silly Interrupt
tioui"
And the game went ON as before.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

northeast the president Mrs Marion
ouild. presiding The principal feature Of
IN" programme was an address by Rev
ur- z. 3. Bagby upon the subject, Uncle
B3stus. The remainder OF the programme
was as follows Duet. violin and guitar
Mr. W, r. Tastet and Mr. r. F. O'Dono-
glue, solo. Miss Gertrude Wood original
poem Or. Edward Young solo. Mr. T. r.
;. Embrey; paper. The Family Album. "
Mr.. c. T. Walport: solo. Mr.. J. W Paint
er; recitation. Mrs. Naylor.
Mrs. J. II. Whitaker. 1921 7 Street en-
tertained the Nordhof Guild on Friday
afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
4 Woman Hurt In a Runaway.

As the result Of a runaway accident on Thirty
second Street northwest, yesterday, about noon,
Mr.. Sarah Cirggs. coiored. residing ia Tcnley
town, vas a patient for several hours at George
iowa University Hospital. She was driving
Dayton wagon 10 company with her son n
'.e9Igetovr when the horse hecdme frightened
Of an electric car and dashed away. finally caus-
ing the vehicle 90 upset and throwing Mrs
Griggs 20 toe sidewalk. She MAS painfully hurt
about Tin body and limbs
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
In THE SOCIAL WORLD
Entertained at The Mex
ican Embassy.

''Thc school NiStreNS'' Ia Re PradUr-
ed Tomorrow Night by Prominent
BcnRN aud Relies - The Perform
Sncc fo he Preceded by n Dozen or
More Dinners Personal Notes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
Women Organize Labor Union.

siKty-ave o. the female employees of tue Bureau
Of Engraving and Printing met last night at Typo
graphical Temple and 0rganized federal labor
union" 4 temporary organization was effected
viii be- Issued the ney union by the American
Federation Of Labor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

The management Of the Hamilton Club
gave full dress hop last Monday evening
in honor of the guests Of he house and
their friends. Among those present we're
Senator and Mrs. Frye, Representative
and Mrs. BOwersOck. the Misses Bower
sock. Representative and Mrs. Southland.
Representative and Mrs. Kahn. Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Gillett. Representative
and Mrs. Russell. Judge and Mrs. Weldon.
Major and Mrs. McNally. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Doane. Mr.. and Mrs. Miller. Mr..
and Mrs II. A. Willard, Mr.. II. X. willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Jones, the Misses
Boardman, Miss Southland the Misses
Youngbood Miss Armstrong Miss Dan
iels. Miss Weaver. Miss Hiloorn. Mrs. Jen-
Jins. Mrs Chenoweth. Mrs. Mcintyre. Miss
Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs Riordan, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. J. Burkett.
The Capitol Hill Literary Society met
Monday evening at the residence Of Mrs.
J. L. Marshall. 303 Massachusetts Avenue
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

with their tired mamma Smithsrs sat
down and gazed gloomily into space. with
out saying just exactly what he would do
If he was az home.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

Miss Marguerite Stillwell. OF New York
is visiting Miss Payne, 1926 Yale Street,
Columbia Heights.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

The Mexican Ambassador and Sonora AZ
piroZ entertained st a diplomatic dinner
last night, in honor of the British Ambas-
sador and Lady Pauncefote. The latter
was too indisposed TO be present. however,
and her place was filled by the Hon Sybn
Psuncefote, the second daughter OF the
house. The additional guests were the
German Ambassador. the Russian Ambas-
sadOr and Miss Cassini. Gen. Powell Clay
ton, the Ambassador from the United
States TO Mexico. who is travelling for the
benefit Of his health; the Chinese Minister
and Mrs. Wa, the Braziliag Minister and
Mrs. de Assis- Brasil. the Secretary 10 the
Chilean Legation and Sonora Infsnte. Miss
Hitchcock. Miss Garmendia Reyes. Sonora
Perez and Senior Don Rodrigo de Approx
The floral decoration Of the splendidly ap-
pointed table we're red tulips and carna-
lions. oontrssted with white hyscinths and
fern.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

THE EVANS DENTAL PARLoRs.
Established 1881. 1909 Street n W.
Branch onHce So7 7th Street n. W.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

Mrs. John 0. Evans entertained at
luncheon Friday, when her guests we're
Mrs. Worthingtou. Mrs. Robinson. Mrs.
Arms, Mrs. Kendall, Mrs. Rudolph Kauff-
mann. Mrs. Warner. Mrs. Clark. Mrs
Granger. Mrs. Paige, Miss Kennedy, Mrs.
Bowen. Mrs. Charles Foster, and Mrs
Davies
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

in America and Eurone and VII give her
admirable dialect recitais The George
town College Glee Club and 81 Matthews
choir will also give their aid in the en-
tertainment.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

The Secretary of War. with Mrs. and
Miss Root. will be absent on their Cuban
trip for the greater part OF the Lenten
season and upon their return will be
ready to add to the gayety Of the Easter
tide by giving an Easter Monday ball.
A musicale and recital will be given at
Columbia Theatre next Wednesday after
noon for the benefit OF St Matthews
Church. under the patronage of the Ouch
ess de ARGOS. Nine. de Assis- Brasil, Nine
de Azpiroz, Mrs J. F. Barbour Mrs Mich
olas Callan. Nine. Calvo. Mrs William
Carr Nine. Demonet Mrs. Downey. Count
ess Esterhazy, Mrs. Franklin Mrs. W. b.
Hale Nine. Hengelmuller. Mrs. HinckIey.
Mrs. Huyck Mrs. d. NJ. Kearney. Mrs.
Larcombe Countess Lichtervelde. Mrs.
McKenna, Mrs. Montgomery Mrs Moore
the Misses Morris. hrs. Mosher. Nine
Pioda. the Misses Rigs. Mrs. Rucker.
Mrs f. p. B. Sands Mrs Sheridan. Mrs
Vance Mrs Wallace, Mrs. Edward Doug
las White. and many other ladies' Of St
Matthews congregation. Mr.. Baker a dis
tinguished artist from Baltimore viii sing
German and English ballads; Mrs Gielo~.
of Alabama and New York. is well known
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04


spending their honeymoon in the south
are nov en- route for Palm Beach
The cooperative Sewing Society. which
met with such success in its efforts sew
eral years ago TO provide work for destl-
tute women. re0rganzsd earlier in the
season and will continue its meetings
throughout Lent The society employs
needy women TO make garments. which
are afteTwari distributed among charitable
institutions and individual cases Of want
II is entirely dependent upon voluntary
subscriptions. and in view of the great
distress among the poor the ladies' in
terssted in the work are always grateful
for outside aid. The officers are: Presi-
dent, Mrs Blair Lee; Vice President Miss
NJ. Wetmore. Treasurer, Mrs. Ward
ThCrOn; Secretary. Mrs. Livingston Hunt
The members Of the society are Mrs H.
5 B. Bealc Miss Florence Boardmau. Miss
Josephine Boardman, Miss Chanler. Miss
Bessie Davis Mrs. Chandler Hale Mrs
Fairfax Harrison, Miss Hay. Miss Horts-
mann. Miss Elizabeth Kean, Miss Mary
Lay, Miss Lowering, Mrs. Mcclellan. Miss n
Macomb. Miss Mcmillan, Hiss MacVeagh
Miss Gertrude Myer. .Noyes. Miss Mott
Miss Edith Patten. Miss PauncefOte, Mrs
y. 5 Simpkins, Miss Wallach, Miss War
der. Miss Wetmore, and Miss Horace
Wylie.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
Don't Let Those Old
Diseased Teeth.

rtmsin In your mouth and
min your health. Just let Us
AXE them out WITHOUT
PAIN and replace them with
good, h'slthy, natural
locking set at lowest possible
~rice-S5 TO %.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

The marriage OF Miss NJ. Elizabeth
Somorville daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
James ". S0meryilie. TO Mr.. William
Hyatt Norwood will occur Tuesday even
ing a. $ o'clock at the family residence Of
the bride. 1873 Princeton Street Only the
family. out-of-town relatives and o very
few intimate friends viii attend the cers-
mony. which viii be followed By receo-
ton from $50 until II o'clock for which
400 invitations have been issued The bride
viii be given in marriage by her father.
and the ceremony will be performed by
Rev. StOwell L. Bryant. rector Of St
Pauls VI. E Church The maid Of honor
viii be Miss Eleanor SOmervile. the
brides sister. and Mr.. John Lawton will
act as best man. The little attendants.
who will form a ribbon aisle through
which the bridal party viii pass. are Grace
SOmerville. the brides sister; Anna May
Someryille a niece: Louise shaw Nettie
Norwood. sister of the groom and Masters
James W. SOmerville. jr., Percy Schneider,
Ralph Quinter. and Percy Rogers
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

Now that the season is over no one can
complain that it was dull The rosebud
garden of girls who deluged December with
afternoon teas had pretty much their own
way in the early winter Nothing could
have been prettier than the debutante
balls given at Rauschers by Miss Jane
Albert and Miss Curry Connally. both of
whom. by the way. are TO be among the
pretty brides of the spring. Then followed
in gay succession the small and earlies"
for the debutantes at Rauscher's and the
famous dinner dances for their elder sis
tiers and the young matrons OF society
which were given. respectively. in Mrs
Wallach's ballroom at Senator Depews
residence. and at the German Embassy.
ard which those who attended them main
tain. were the most brilliant events Of the
year Mrs. Ffoulke inaugurated the New
Year with a domino party, and three nights
later Mrs. Foraker gave a dance in conf
pliment to the Yale Glee Club. week
later those gracious hosts the Bachelors.
gave the first Of their three annual coti!-
lions, and two evenings afterward society
dressed itself in fancy garb and went to
the Hopkins ball. The great charity ball
given at the Arlington on January Is and
the assembly ball at the same hotel which
closed the official season. were the most
important dancing events Of the season
and the one splendid musicale was given
by Mr. and Mrs. John R. Mclean A sta
tistically inclined chronicler kept tab on
the dinners given until they reached three
figures. when the count was hopelessly lost
As TO luncheons teas, and informal dances
they were simply endless. The remnis-
Gently inclined ought TO be thankful to the |
season just closed, if only on account OF its |
weddings. First came that Of the Admiral |
of the Navy followed not long afterward |
by the marriage Of the daughter OF the |
Commanding General of the Army. and |
finally by that Of the daughter OF the dean /
Of the Diplomatic Corps. The very oldest |
never saw the like of shat be- |
fore.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

The Secretary Of Agriculture and Miss
Wilson will entertain the President and
Mrs Mckinley at dinner tomorrow night
The members Of the Cabinet will form the
additional guests.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

Mr.. T. Oleson entertained a number OF
guests from Minnesota, who were invited
to meet Mrs. 5 ID. Peterson and daughter
Mrs. Peterson will leave tomorrow for her
home. New Ulm MINI.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

Society is penitent, but not TOO psniteut.
The laws Of the Church sanctioned by
fashion. ordain that for forty days and
nights the social wheel shall cease its
giddy whrlng, but there is no danger o,
its tire being rutted hub deep in the dust
and ashes OF the spiritual season. II isn't
that kind of a wheel There are dinner in-
vitstions out in sufficient number to fur
nish entertainment of the eat. drink and
be merry sort from now on until the mid
lent balls. and almost every iittle sister Of
society no matter how many afternoons a
week she goes to church to repent Of her
sins, in an ash-colOred tailor gown aud
yiulets, has engagements ahead for subrosa
suppers. small. very small theatre parties,
and cards
The calendar from Ash Wednesday until
last night was a social blank except. OF
course, for the dinners-there are dinners,
no matter what happens-but the present
week begins merriiy enough tomorrow
night with a farce at the National Rifles
Armory. which will bring together a no
table gathering from the social world. The
production Is Arthur Wing Pinero's thee
act play, The School Mistress" and the
cast Is composed of Miss WetmoTe, who
VII taAt tht titit lotts MISS EltSufI y a. IN.
Miss Helen Hay Miss Katherine Berry.
Miss Ethel HOrstmaun, Miss Bates. Miss
Eliza Bates, Mr. Reginald de Koveu. Mr..
William Chaplin, Mr.. Theodore Wilson, Mr.
Oden Hoistmann. Mr.. Beall Bloomer, and
Mr.. Humphreys Owen
The performance will not begin until
$50 clock, as the guests who are TO form
the audience will be entertained at dinner
earlier In the evening by various hosts and
hostesses, among whom will be the French
Ambassador, the Russian Ambassador. Sec
rotary and Mrs. Hitchcock, Senator Depew,
General and Mrs. Bates. Judge and Mrs.
Davis, Mrs. Horstmann the Misses Board
man. Senator and Mrs. Wetmore, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. HIT Representative
and Mrs. Sprague, MIR. and Mrs Richard
son. Mrs. Fairfax Harrison, Mrs. George
Fraser Mrs. Blair Lee, Mrs Lothrop
Bradley, Mrs. s. 5. Rowland, and Mrs c.
c. Glover
The decorations of the Armory will be
the same used by the Bachelors at their
opening cotillion of the season-ruby red,
With foliage plants aud wild laurel
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

One OF the prettiest romances of the
Philippine war is that Of Miss Annie
Wheeler the youngest daughter Of Maj.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler, and Lieut. W w.
Fiscus. of the Nineteenth United States
Infantry, whose engagement has created
pleasant ripple of cOngratulatory comment
since its announcement a short time ago.
The young soldier met his fiancee when he
ives d cadet at West Point, where General
Whcsler's two sons were classmates. Miss
Wheeler frequently visited her brothers
there. When the Spanish war broke out
Young Fiscus was among the first of the
West Point cadets to receive a commission.
He served with distinction all through the
Santiago campaign. Soon after the sur
render Of Santiago he was stricken with
typhoid fever He was brought North
and taken TO Fort Wadsworth, where his
life was despaired OF for a long time.
When he recovered the lieutenant was
assigned to duty in Porto Rico. and later
to the Philippines. The same transport
which carried him to Manila had as pas
sengerS General Wheeler and Miss Annie
Wheeler. who was going out as an army
nurse. On the long voyage the acquaint-
ance begun al West Point was renewed
and the engagement followed. Lieutenant
Fiscus il now with his company on the
Island OF Cebu. Miss Wheeler sailed for
the United States some time ago. II is
said that the marriage will take place as
soon as the lieutenant can obtain leave Of
absence from duty in the Philippines.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

Spring weight Broadcl0th, in all the popu-
lar shades and black 81 inches wide. Cloths
are in great demand this season. Yalue OR-
$50. Special for one day............ IOA
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

Invitations have been issued for the next
dance 10 be given by the Saturday Evening
Assembly at the National Rifles ArmCry
March 10
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

Representative and Mrs. Sprague enter
tanned al dinner last night
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bromley. who are
spending their honeymoon in the south.
are nov en- route for Palm Beach
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

Ss-inch HenriettsS. in all the new spring
shades for street and evening wear
fun range az colors, Instead Of Soc, 4 Z r
Monday ........................ JJk
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

II requires more than fair share OF
courage to invade the realms OF the alma
nae. but some journalistic explorer into
the future has found out that next season
will be a week shorter than this. as Ash
Wednesday will fall on February 20. and
Easter on April :. In 1902 Ash Wednes-
day comes on February Il and Easter on
March 30. In 1903 Lent begins and ends
respectively on February 20 and April y;
in 1904 on February II and April 3. and
in 1905. on March and April %.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

One Of the most elaborate dinners Of the
season was that given on Friday evening
by Mr.. Nathaniel Mckay. The forty-six
guests were sealed a. a superbly appointed
table, whose centre decoration was a huge
ship OF roses. her rigging twiakling lights
IN the National eolors. The company was
composed OF Speaker Henderson and Mrs.
Warren Mr. Mckay and Mrs. Frye. Mr.
Frye aad Mrs. Wiedsrsheim. Mr.. Galiinger
and Mrs. Hin. Mr.. Hill and Mrs Gallinger.
Mr.. Hsusbrough and Mrs. Grosyenor, Mr..
Burrows and Mrs. Cridler. Mr.. GrOsvenor
and Mrs. Hsnsbrough. Mr.. Crldlsr and Mrs.
Henderson. Nj. Blair and Mrs. Lemly.
Captain Lcmly and Mrs. Hickling Colonel
Dick and Mrs. Blair, Mr. Hermann and
Mrs Mahon. admiral Hichborn and Mrs.
Hermann. Mr.. VTeeland and Mrs. Pradt.
Mr. PenieId and Mrs. Vreeand, Mr. Pradt
and Mrs. Case. Mr.. Mahon and Mrs Parker
Mr. Parker and Mrs. Penfleld Mr. Babcock
aud Mrs. Shepard. DR.. Hickling and Mrs
Hichborn. Mr.. Cummings and Mrs. Dick,
Mr. Nesle and Mrs Burrows
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-07
A FRENCHMAN'S IDEA.
lie Would Keep ships from Sinkin =
10y EduippinG Them with Rub
Der Gas Bags.

a ship that cannot sink is great
desideratum in view of the increased
frequency of collisions in recent years.
This increase is due not only 10 the
increase in traffic, but also 10 the
construction of sea routes. In the
good old days, captain simply fol-
lowed, as well as he could, the short
est line between his port Of departure
and his destination, but nowadays
vessels seek to take advantage Of ia
vorable currents and this concentrates
the traffic in comparatively narrow
lanes.
\ French engineer, Henri Mariollar
has devised a method OF keeping
ship from sinking entirely, no matter
how badly it may be injured in a col
lision. The device is ingenious, to say
the least.
1t consists, in the first place, Of a
number Of bags of India rubber COW
cred with stout canvas. These are
placed separately in pockets or de-
pressions distributed along the ships
side a little above the water line.
Each pocket is closed by sheet-iron
cover, and from the bottom of each
bag pipe descends nearly TO the
water level. The bags which are col
lapsed and folded contain a little dry
calcium carbide.
The theory Of the device is that
when the ship begins TO sink water
will rise in the pipes, come into con-
tact with the carbide and cause a
brisk evolution of acetylene gas This
will distend the bags 10 their full ca
pacity, bursting off the sheet iron
doors in the process. The added buoy
ancy of the inflated bags, if they are
sufficient in number and size, will
prevent the ship sinking more than a
few feet. And all this is TO take place
in a few seconds.
The inventor has calculated that a
large ocean liner may be made I'M
sinkable by 80 bags of carbide, which
will produce about half a million gall
Ions of gas.-N. Y. World.