The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-26
A NEW MODEL

A new airship was exhibited, yesterday
afternoon in the yard of Hunters hotel,
at Coney Island Boulevard and Eigh-
tenth avenue Brooklyn. Only a small
number of people saw the machine,
which as yet is only a model one-sourth
the projected size, and estimated to car
ry 10 pounds weight
The gas bag, which is q feet long, is
shaped like a turtle back or, more ex-
actly, since it is divided fore and aft by
a partition, like half the kernel of
pecan nut. At each side are large
wings, stern fms, and at the back a sail
shaped like a birds tail to control the
upward and downward motion.
A large rudderlike sail provides the
means of changing the horizontal direc-
ton, and the motive machinery is fur
niShed by two prOpellers run by a gasO-
line engine such as is used on motor
cycles. The framework is of aluminium,
the sailWork. which is voluminous. OF
silk.
The popularity of the new model,
which is the Invention of Lawrence E
Dare, is the fat undersurface of the gas
bag and the number of aerOplanes
which lie below the gas bag and inter-
Vene between the engine and the gas.
The aeroplaneS are of fireprOOfed ma
terial and are expected to arrest any
sparks which may fly from the engine.
since such sparks have been fatal to
other airships and sometimes to the
navigator. Mr.. Dare says also that the
use of propellers with eight blades VIII
enable him to use shorter blades than
those Of the ships heretofore built with
two bladed propellers. and at the same
time makes it possible to run the engine
al one-fOurth of the speed which has
been necessary in other cases, thus re-
ducing the heat and danger of sparks.
The gas used in the balloon is hydrogen.
The PROV is to be protected by an
aluminium cap. The operators seat,
f1,s Id
swings from bar in the upper frame
work beneath the gas bag, constituting,
the inventor thinks an element of safe
ty in case of fall Beneath all is
truck with wheels for running on the
ground.
The model shown has not yet taken
the air but Mr.. Dare says he hopes to
have it fly next Sunday If it does fly
he will build a ffty-fOot ship. big
enough to carry man, on the lines OF
the present model. save that steel tubing
win be substituted for aluminium.
Mr.. Dare was born in Harrisburg,
Pa. and has been a theatrical manager.
He thinks he has made an advance in
airship construction and he has fitted
his machine so with a shifting gear thar
the engine first starts the wheeled truck
forward on the ground, and when sufl-
cient momentum has been developed
turns on the air propellers The tall
piece and the balloon viii do the rest. he
thinks, and the ship will rise into the
air and proceed forward at the VIII OF
the navigator.
For coming down the gas bag is pro-
vided with a valve.-New York Times
She was a good mother and wife--and
it was a shame that no agent would
rent her a fiat on account of her babies
Finally the maternal instinct prevailed.
She found a device. Agent No. 1--we
have just what you want. seven rooms
and bath How many children have
your She replied. with a silent prayer
for forgiveness. I have five. and they
ere all in the cemetery" The agent was
affected The lease Was signed, a
months rent was paid. and the family
moved in. When the agent came for
the second months rent. he was amazed
to find five little chaps playing around.
why. madame, you said your five chill
dren were all dead. How is this?" She
smilingly corrected him. No; I said
they We're in the cemetery They were
taking q walk New York Press.