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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-23

what is known as the deep water pock-
et" off Coney Island, and any warship
attempting to manoeuvre in that locality
for the purpose of approaching the bor-
oughs of Brooklyn and Manhattan near
enough to enable the vessels guns to
throw shells into the city would encoun-
ter such a reception from Pinch, 10-inch
and S-inch guns and Pinch mortars as
to put her out of action In a COMPARE
lively short time. Even though a large
fleet should try to silence the batteries
on one side and shell the city on the 9TH
er, the enemy would have very little hope
OF success, for the deep water pocket"
Is not large enough TO permit the hand
ding of a large squadron TO advantage.
And, inasmuch as only at that point was
Il possible for ships drawing 25 feet and
upward 10 approach the city within range
Of the ordnance hitherto constructed. the
army engineers. and the artillery officers
felt that they had achieved "a practically
permanent victory over the attacking
powers.
But now comes upon the scene a gun
which n II were on n ship lying almost
out OF sight OF Sandy Hook could stlll
lombard the whole OF Manhattan Isl
and. Al n distance OF six miles from
ship would be "A miles from sandy Hook
forts and 10 miles from Romer Ghoal-
beyond the effective reach o. any OF tho
heavy guns mounted for the defence OF
New York but she would be within 23g
miles Of the whole Manhattan, Hoioltcn,
Jersey City, Newark, Elizabcthport. Staten
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-23

pressure to cause a tremendous FRACTIONAL
adhesion so that the wire wound gun is
stronger than a gun forged to the same
thickness. The division of the core into
parts gives it an advantage over the
same thickness of solid metal, in that a
crack or rupture at any point will not de-
preciate its usefulness, whereas a flaw in
solid metal may induce rupture of the
whole structure. The wire is so wound
that a practically uniform compressive re-
sistence in the firing tube is secured
throughout its length. 1t has been found
by actual experiment that there can be
no movement of the segments upon each
other the enormous friction developed by
the tension of the wire winding rendering
this impossible. Dependence is placed upon
the layers of wire surrounding the
tube to prevent rupture. These wrappings
give the gun ample tangential strength.
The tube is chiefly the medium for trans
hitting the tremendous shock of explosion
to the envelope.
When the batteries at Sandy Hook and
on Coney Island were designed it was
expected that they would make the bonn
bardment of New York by a hostile feet
an impossibility. They would command
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-23

manding the firing station The latter
waiter until the two points of observa-
ton should coincide on some given point.
1t might be at No l. No Z, or No. 8. Sud-
denly one observer reported No. g. the
next second came mo. g. from the other
observer Quick as fash issued the or
der mo 8 Ready Fire." There was a
dull roar and a terrific upheaval as the
mine exploded directly under the i'll fat
ed vessel and hurled Hayward a mass Of
tangled wreckage and splinters.
Another interesting experiment was
made when a portion of the bay to the
east of Willets Point was frozen over to
a depth of a foot or more. A hole was
cut in the ice and a mine planted about
five feet from the opening on the bottom
of the bay. The hole was filled in again
with ice and allowed to freeze over for
several days. wire was then connected
to a battery on. shore and the charge set
off. The effect of the explosion was
very beautiful, hurting great masses of
sparkling ice that flashed in the air like
a million crystals over which the spray
descended in rainbow showers.
Other experiments are made to deter
mine the force of various torpedoes
placed in Carrying depths of water. These
latter experiments are always a fine
spectacle as the explosions force immense
columns of water into the air to a great
hight. There comes a rumble and roar
and the water shoots up suddenly to a
hight of eight or ten feet in great mass.
Then it rises majestically like a splendid
fountain until it reaches the full hight
of its meteoric rise. perhaps some 100 feet.
An instant of pause, and it sinks out of
sight.
Shortly after the close of the Spanish
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-23

American war when II was reasonably
certain that there would be no Immediate
need of the submarine batteries off Will
lets Point a sort OF carnival of fire-water-
works was arranged. In some way the
fact that such an exhibition was projec-
ted for a certain date got into the news
papers, and on the morning set, hun
jreds of people made their way to the
shores of the sound seeking advantageous
positions from which to observe the spec
tacle. For several miles on either side
OF the mine zone every point and protec-
ton was occupied by interested specta-
tors. On the waters of the sound were
many small craft, both sail and row
boats. All the large craft had been
warned away from the vicinity for
space of two hours. covering the time
set for the explosions. Government
launches were on hand to intercept such
vessels as had not learned of the orders.
and to chase back the lowering small
craft that persisted in edging in upon the
forbidden space.
These operations occupied so much
time that the performance was long de-
layed. and the expectant audience was
beginning 10 get impatient and to suspect
that Il had been made the victim of a
hoax. when. without the slightest warn
ing there arose out OF the heart OF the
calm waters gigantic apparition. a huge
bulk OF writhing foam, peariy gray, sect
ing into white at its summit II looked
like some vast. misshapcn body. sorely
contorted. and as the eye strove 20 en-
compass Il there was thrust forth from
its mass a mighty arm. Upward and up
ward and upward stretched the arm until
II seemed that the sun must be bl0tted
out by Il. Then 81 the top II broadened
and spread into mushroom shape. and
the rsFf instant ca me fufnlilurr and rrHh.
inE down. a ruin o. water This sight the
writer Haw from a point two miles dis
fant. ana seen from there. the sfranEeft
thing about u seemed the absolute 81
lsnos which accompanied 10 pfodigi0us
an uDheageL ~ lonE afiefNar6 81 10
seem almost unrsiefed cams fhs shock
u tbs sEDistign q GAL, shp11erinE
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-23
NEW RECORDS IN GUNNERY.
The Rapid Fire Improved-Brown
Wire Tube Gun.

Copyright. 1901, by w. L. Beasley.)
Washington, June 2l.-Upon the author
ity OF the leading ballistic engineer of
this country. Col. James S. ingalls,, U. s.
A., retired. whose tables and measure
ments are accepted by all foreign ord
nance constructors. the great guns Of Eu-
rope, which have hitherto been able to
out-shoot, by miles our heaviest weapons,
are themselves outcassed, both In range,
velocity and effectiveness by a recently
designed American weapon. This weap.
on. now nearing completion, is the most
far reaching for its size, and the most
destructive in the world II is a rapid
fire. improved Brown segmental wire tube
gun 1t Is not a ponderous machine, but
its startling feature is found in the fact
that with a callbre OF "a inches II will
hurl a steel projectile weighing IS
pounds nearly "A miles. with a velocity
OF $500 feet per second. The extreme
range that can be obtained Is Is miles
with a velocity OF 400 feet per second.
An idea OF the great distance traversed
by the projectie IN shown by tho fact
that IN reaching the highest point OF lts
flight u rises nearly 10 miles above the
earth. Tho time Of flight Of the Drojec-
tile from 81 discharge 20 its fall IL 1Os
seconds. The she'll has a striking velocity
Of l.7N foot seconds at tho terminus OF
range, . sufficient force 70 penetrate
inches 81 steel. and send a hole through
q man 81 war, OF demoraliEe q regiment
~ a few seconds b. ne bursting fras-
menta
IIflssu yssn have been sossumsa IN
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-23
Copyright. 1901, by e. N. DOdson.)

Copyright 1901, by E. N. Dodson)
Washington. June H.-High explosives
are to-day receiving great attention from
the Ordnance Department of the United
States, which is conducting a series of
experiments at the Sandy Hook proving
grounds, and at the Torpedo Stations at
Newport and Willets Point. While tho
rite and lyddite two of the most power
fui destructive agents yet discovered. are
largely used for the charging of shells
and other projectiles, these explosives are
not used extensively for the charging of
mines and torDedoes.
Old fashioned dynamite still retains its
prestige and it's uses. and among the
latter is the making of torpedoes and
submarine mines. Experiments with the
latter are frequently conducted at Willets
Point, N. Y, on the Long Island SOUND
where the government trains the soldiers
in the making and proper placing of SUBJ
marine mines. During the war with
Spain the narrow strip Of water between
Winets Point and Fort Schuyler. ON the
opposite shore, was little more than a
submarine volcano, which. needed but a
tiny spark to create such a terrific up
heaval as has not been seen since the
celebrated blowing up of the He'll Gate
rocks. The awful blowing up of the
Maine and terrific destruction was the
wSrk of a single mine. Picture to yourself
twenty-one such mines ingeniously dis
tributed over an area of several hundred
feet square, so that it would be impossi-
Bile for q vessel to traverse that area
without being in the zone of total de-
struction. Yet it was over these slum-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-23

1aring volcanoes that hundreds of crafts
passed I'D and down Long Island sound
daily on their way 20 and from Boston
and New York The happy passengers
on the Da.atial Sound steamers. chatting
xayly and enjoying the superb marine
panorama opening up to their view as
they rounded Fort Schuyler. little knew
that a tiny spark was AN that stood be-
tween them and eternity. The touch OF
ones little finger TO a key, and all would
have been over.
The switchboard and all the mecban-
ism that controls the submarine neld
Is jealously guarded and no one allowed
TO approach IL except the commanding
officers and the men detailed to that spec
fal duty. In the army post at Willets
Point there are comparatively few OF the
soldiers who have ever trod the ramparts
even so strict are the rules against al
lowing anyone to even approach the for
tihoations proper. When an officer or a
private has business to transact which
will take him TO the ramparts, he has
FIRST to obtain a written pass from the
chief commanding officer before the
watchfu sentinels win allow him TO pass.
Torpedo planting is part OF the course
OF instruction given to the soldiers at
Willets Point. The mines are planted
three la O group. and twenty-one to a
field. the destructive area of each mine
being calculated 10 be a circular plot 300
feet IA diameter. The mineaare 50 placed
that their areas Of destruction partly
overlap each other. The locating OF "a
vessel over any particular torpedo IL not
left 70 chance or gDesswork, but II deter
mined with mathematical certainty by
means u trisbgulatiOn. Two observers
ore stationed % widely different points
and there take observations 0f the np-
BroachinR vessel doorue.I % destruction
An experiment was rocenuy made with
. condemned schooner 80 the mark In
tsnoeo for Destruction When ehe noBOOu-
~ was turned sorit she was csrrlsi along
~ The varying dds ara socise which
swim nefoeiy "a fbis pDtDt Her DfoSress
w. carefully noted ~ she two observers
ane Df~Dtaug EsDorte1 - ne Ofuser cVaa-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-23

Condo. She lost her heart to NJ de la
Gervaisais, who was several years her
junior, and of no birth to espouse a lady
of her rank. They exchanged some very
pretty love letters which were published
not long ago by NJ. Paul Violet, but the
opposition to their marriage being insur-
mountable, the Princess renowned the
world, took the vows, and became the
Mother Superior of a community of Ben
edictine nuns who took up their quar-
tiers in the newly erected palace. The
Clodion was entombed. The expression
is literally accurate, for at period which
is not known with precision the masters
work, condemned as a source of offense to
pious eyes. was hidden from view by
plaster wall especially erected to mask 1t.
Iconociasm has often been more drastic
in its methods, so the nuns may be par
doned~ Still but for an accident the very
existence of the Clsdion might long have
remained unsupported. During the bonn
bardment of Paris by the Germans the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-23

whose inspiration was so pronouncedly
pagan has been brought TO light in a
convent in the Latin Quarter. Its his
tory is rather curious. The building In
which the Clodlon has remained unappre-
clated ana In which indeed It's presence
mas been resented for over a century, was
not originally intended 10 esrve as a con-
vent. IL WIS constructed by Brougniart
Tor Princess Louise OF Condo and gallant
" decorated by sundry OF the first artists
OF the DAY Clodion Included. who execut-
81 bas RELIEF OF very considerable d.
m'hrlons representing a number OF fauns,
nymphs and cupids AZ play. Il fsll out
that dsstssg. was unkind % Mia %
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-23

Island, Sandy Hook, Coney Island Brook
lyn, Long Island City, Flushing, Astoria
and Morrisania-destr everything in
the zone of its fire. Ii is claimed that
a wire wound gun of this type construct
ed with a ten inch calibre will have a
range of 30 miles. Hitherto undreemed
possibilities of warfare and defense are
brought out by such a statement-but the
claims are well sustained by what has
already been done. The government is
making thorough tests of existing types
of the new weapon at Sandy Hook Great
Britain's army and navy no longer use
the built-up gun. At the present day they
are all being constructed upon the wire
wound principle. w. L. BEASIEY.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-23

convent was struck by a shell, "hlcs
brought down the plaster wall a'p
showed the bas relief. happily Wtho,'
damaging Il. The work has since D. ~
allowed 70 see the light OF day, WIN W
result that the most lndefatigabie
searchers, NJ. Lenotro, the auihol
"VieilAes Malsons Nieux Papiers'
wind OF It's existence. and called the "a
tention OF the Society OF Lovers OF ~.
Paris 10 his lind. All risk Of the CioI ...,
coming 10 harm Is now at an emo
what viii be its ultimate fate u un1
tain, AZ. though the city o. fafs -
anxious TO acquire possession Of i-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-23
An Artistic Romance.

From the Pail Mall Gazette.
A Paris convent would appear the
most unlikely of places to shelter a mas
tenpiece by Clodion. but most important
work by the eighteenth century sculptor,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-01

Sg A recent tour of rather we'll
known lecturer included a certain small
town in New England. The lecturer
was waited on by the chairman Of the
committee in charge of the affair, with
a request that he tell hi'n what to say
in introducing the speaker to the audi
ence. "Tell them any old thing you
please" was the characteristic reply.
Say, if you like, that I'm the most
distinguished man in the country
The committeeman was man with
out humor. Ladies and gentlemen
he began, IT have the honor to intro
duce TO you Mr.. -, Of New York. L
don't know him. Never saw him De-
fore and I know nothing about him;
but he tells me he is the most distln-
suished man in the United States
There is one lecturer now who thinks
levity in bad taste-unless you know
your man.-New York Evening Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-01
humorous department.

A PROMOTERS HUMoR.-Charles K
Flint has quaint Yankee humor which
is as we'll developed today as In his
school years. In the Polytechnic In
stitute the markings were on the basis
of 100 and were bulletined monthly.
One day a group of boys were looking
at the new bulletin, on which one or
the hopeless dullards of the class was
marked 66.
Flint said slowly:
"Sixty-six, that's the very number OF
our year, and 1 hope that when we get
to 'ss Jack will receive that figure"
Once a sanctimonious persons re-
marked:
Children should never be allowed to
play with toys on Sunday"
May they not play with religious
toys?" he queried.
There are no religious toys, sir!"
Excuse me, there are!"
What are they then, sir?"
"Noah's arks."-LeSlie's Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-01
Toughs Will be Toughs.

Spartanburg special Of May 90 to the
Columbia State: For the past two days
trains passing through the city have
been crowded with South Carolina mi
litia companies returning from Chicka-
amauga park. AS a rule these soldiers
betray dense ignorance Of discipline
and behave as they please wherever
they go. A number Of these soldiers
from several companies who were de-
tanned here an hour or more today
waiting for train connections, swooped
down on the fruit stand Of Mrs. Matte
Hughes, who runs an eating house near
the depot, and also ransacked an Ice
cream cart belonging to a Negro, who
peddles this confection in and about
the depot. They managed to get off un-
molested. In this respect they were
more fortunate than a member Of the
Lee Light Infantry, of Chester, which
company passed through the city yes
terday en- route home from Chickamau-
ga. While the train was coming down
yesterday afternoon, at Campobello
station, on the S., U. & G. road, this
soldier from Chester threw a rock
through the depot at that station. He
also vilely insulted some ladies Of that
community who were at the depot. The
magistrate of that place wired the chief
of police here to arrest this soldier,
whose name is W. K. Nuttall. Chief
Dean obeyed the instructions and upon
the arrival of the train from Asheville
the culprit was placed in custody. This
morning the matter was compromised
by Nuttall paying a fine Of $50 and all
costs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-01
McLAURIN TO JONES.
Out of the Question to Make Cam
paign in August.

Senator McLaurin has written the
following letter to Colonel Willie Jones,
chairman of the Democratic executive
committee. Colonel Jones, in a recent
interview, suggested that the campaign
be in August. Senator McLaurin does
not want a summer campaign, as he
distinctly stated at Gaffney. However,
he is in the fight to the finish and calls
the chairman's attention to the condi-
tions:
Dear Colonel Jones: note in today's
paper that you speak Of the campaign
between myself and Senator Tlllman
beginning about August 1st. This Is
entirely out Of the question so far as
am concerned. I made 1t point to
date the resignation September l5tn, De-
cause knew that it was absolutely i'm
nossible for me to canvass the state un-
til the weather becomes cooler. re-
signed in good faith to submit this
question to the voters Of South Carroll
ma. I want fair treatment and an op-
portunity to present my case TO tne
people. Senator Tillman intruded him
self into this fight. I am ready to hght
to a finish, but want no draw OF
"fouling." My suggestion would be-. as
congress does not meet until December
4th, that the committee request Cover
nor McSweeney to Withhold action un-
til the result Of the primary Is announc-
ed. And then appoint the man receiv-
ing the highest number of votes. Let
the legislature elect my successor, as II
is only for short time, or let you gen
tlemen who desire to contest arrange
YOUR canvass entirely apart from mine
and Tillman's. >.
I would also suggest that you permit
he and to arrange the schedule FOR our
meetings. 1t is my desire to conduct
clean, decent canvass, free from per
sonalities, If permitted to do so; but l
am ready to take what comes. l Wish
it distinctly understood, however, that
T cannot entertain the idea Of canvass
ing in August, and that one man at a
time is all care to fight. had enough
of the four to one business in 1897.
appeal to you as a man and chairman
of the party for fair play.
The reason I suggest withholding &C
tion on our designations until after the
primary Is that there are many postof-
flee and other matters Of interest to the
state. among which I might mention
the Charleston exposition, which de-
mand the attention Of a senator. To
take away from the state this protec-
tion for even six weeks may cause trou-
BILE. do not care personally. however,
what is done about this, but think 1t
my duty to mention it.
Yours respectfully,
JOHN L. MCLAUR1N.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-01

a STRAIGHT TIP FOR PENNY.-"A
year or two ago." said young man to
a friend, II spent few weeks at south
coast watering places. One day saw a
machine which bore this sign, Drop
a penny in the slot and learn how to
make your trousers last AS I didn't
have a great deal of money 1 thought
an investment of penny to show me
how to save the purchase of pair of
trousers would be small capital put to
good use, so I dropped the required
coin in and a card appeared. What do
you suppose it recommended as the
way to make my trousers last?"
Don't wear 'em, I suppose"
NO
What did it say?"
Make your coat and waistcoat first. "
London Tit-Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-01

HE FEARED TO PREsUME.-The Amer
lean tourist is so firmly convinced that
he is being cheated on all hands dur
ing his European travels that he occa-
sionally oversteps the bounds of pru-
dence.
What is the price of this pin?" ask
ed young man in Paris shop, hand
ling a small silver brooch of exquisite
workmanship.
Twenty francs, monsieur" said the
clerk.
That's altogether to much" said the
young American. Its for a present to
my sister. I'll give you five francs for
it.
Zen it would be I Eat gave ze pres
ent to your sister," said the French
man with a deprecatory shrug, "and
do not knew re madamoiselle!"
Youths Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-01

HAPPENED RIGHT IN THE FAMILY
The cross examiner was smart man.
whose object was to disconcert the wit
ness and discredit his testimony.
What did you say your name was?'
was the first question.
Michael Doherty.'
Michael Doherty, eh? Now, Doher-
ty answer this question carefully. Are
YOU a married man."
"Oi think so. Oi was married"
$50 you think because you got mar
ried that you are a married man, do
you? Now, tell me whom you married.
who Oi married? married a Wo-
man."
Now, don't you know better than to
trifle with the court? Of course you
married a woman; did you ever hear OF
any one marrying MANI"
"Yes, moi sister did" London Spare
Moments.