Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-03-08
SATURDAY, MARCH 8.
IN A STEAM LAUNCH.

Frank Holden, Ray Haughton
and Frank Rodearme are at present
engaged in building gasoline
launch that when completed will
not be excelled in either workman.
ship, speed or elegance, by any
LAUGH in coast or river cities. The
launch will be 80 feet long with a
seveu.foot beam, drawing 16 inches
of water. The boat will be propelled
by two 14.inch twin propellers, driv.
en- by a five.horse power gasoline
engine, and will have speed of Is
miles an hour. II will be fitted with
q cabin 20 feet long and 6 feet high.
In the forward part of the cabin
will be located the pilot cabin. and
Immediately back of this will be
the saloon or main cabin, whic.!
will contain sleeping berths. which
when not in use, will be 30 arranged
that they may be drawn up to the
aide of walls. something similar to
a sleeping car berth. AT the rear
end of the cabin will be the engine
room and kitchen. The kitchen will
be furnished with a gasoline range
and all the cooking utensils, that
belong to well regulated kitchen.
An upholstered couch running the
entire length of the cabin will fur.
nish ample seating capacity for the
party, and underneath the seats, in
dividual lockers will be placed. 90
arranged az to contain clothing,
arms and ammunition, fishing tao
kle. and all personal belongings.
The entire cabin will be furnished
with drop sash windows, similar to
street car windows, which will fur
nish both light and air. The launch
will be painted white, trimmed with
green, while the inside will be done
In antique oak. The three young
men who are building the launch
are energetic and have resided in
Joplin since their youth.
Frank Holden, who has charge of
the mechanical part of the launch
is at present employed in the me.
chauical department of Reynolds &
Graves Automobile and Carriage
works. The gasoline engine which
will propel the launch, is being
built by the above named firm, un
der the supervision of Mr.. Holden.
Charles Rodearme is also a well
known mechanic, being in charge
of the wood work department at the
same factory. Mr.. Rodearme has
charge of the wood work of the
launch. Ray Haughton 10 the son
of ex-fire chief Haughton, and ia at
present engaged in mining south
of the city. He has an interest 10 q
good paying lead prospect, and 10
considered an expert hoistermsn.
The young men expect 20 launch
their craft June lst without any IN.
usual ceremony, although IL wss
confidentially stated that when che
glides into the waters of Spring
river at Baxter Springs, that, as she
was Joplin boat, and was owned
by Joplinites, 1t would be proper to
break bottle of Joplin beer over
her brow. The boys expect to 60
down Spring river to Grand river,
thence down the Arkansas TO the
Missippi, and thence to the Gulf of
Mexico. They expect to spend the
time leisurely and as they will be
well supplied with fishing tackle,
they intend spending considerable
time in fishing az well as sight see
ing. The proposed trip will con-
sumo about four months. Through
the courtesy of Mr.. Holden, a News-
Herald reporter was permitted to
see their boat, which is now on the
road to completion. The hull 10
and work will be COM
menced on the cabin next week.
In true sailor fashions full and
complete log will be kept, also
complete diary, in which . record
of all incidents of the voyage will
be recorded. The boys have Q
unique way in which they are
building their launch. Each one
q certain anount ell
money each week. which 10 not toI
be used until they start on their