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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-05
UNpREvENTAslE ACCIDENTS.

The other accidents to submarines have
! all been of a nature which no amount or
| preliminary testing could have avoided.
! They went to the bottom under conditions
| which flooded them so quickly with an
| overwhelming amount OF water due TO
rupturing blows. that it was impossible 10
| get them back to the surface by means of
any OF their seIf-contained facilities But
the laundering of all of those boats en-
/ pha sized the need of some form of salvage
! craft capable OF speedily reaching the
! sunken vessels and raising them TO the
surface.
In the case of two Of the unfortunate
French boats. the Farfadet and the Lutin.
, the men aboard survived for hours, but
because of the nsufficiency of the salvage
equipment and the attendant delays those
| unfortunate men persisted. Again. when the
Pluviose was run down and sunk off
Calais in May of 1910. It was more than a
month before the boat was brought to the
surface and carried into port. That delay.
dreadful and narrowing to the bereaved
loved ones and distressing to the general
public provoked no end Of bitter criticism
! from the French press because OF the gov
ernments unpreparedness TO deal with an
emergency Of that nature.
! Strange as II may seem, although France
| had led the world In the development of
the submarine and actually possessed
| large number of these fighting units. still
she was totally lacking in special facili-
ties for quickly raising foundered under
water boats The Germans, on the other
hand. while about the last Of the large
maritime nations 10 give recognition to the
submarine, had already planned and actu-
ally built a submarine salvage vessel or
| dock.
Other nations have followed, but to the
Germans belongs the credit of taking the
initiative. and early last year the kaiser's
navy had a chance to put their dock, the
Vulkan. to practical service in raising the
submarine U3. which went to the bottom
, because of a leaky valve.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-05

oenly-Slnklng to a depth of forty metres,
or little over l31 feet. The Lutin met her
fate through the unfortunate Judgement of
a small stone about the size of a walnut
which became damned in a valve leading
to the sea from one OF the tanks-prevent-
ing the valve from being closed securely
after enough water had been purposey ad-
mitted 10 the ballast tank. The command
ing officer. believing everything secure-he
cause the valve was apparently screwed
down tight-submerged the Lutin to a depth
of probably quite a hundred feet
Unfortunately. the inner walls of the tank
were not strong enough 10 resist the out
side pressure of the sea to which they were
being unwittingly exposed. The excessive
pressure ruptured the ballast compartment
and inboard rushed food Of water. The
Lutin Immediately became overweighted aft
where the break had occurred and assumed
a sharp Oppressive angle at the stern. The
boat was driven TO the surface, but almost
Immediately sank again. stern foremost.
The submarine was divided into water
tight compartments and 1t was possible
temporarily to confine the leak to the after
section and for the officers and crew 10
seek shelter forward. but before the Lutin
could be salved all on board OF her died
either by drowning or by asphyxiation due
to battery gases and the general foulness
Of the confined air inside of her. Had the
Lutin been properly tested, as we under
stand the requirements to-day. neither the
boat nor the lives OF her valiant crew need
have been sacrificed they were.
Another example Of the same weakness,
with its tribute of life. is that of the loss
OF the Japanese submarine No. G. which
foundered in the latter part of April, 1910.
in Hiroshima Pay Her commanding Off
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-05
TANKS BEGAN TO LEAK.

The tanks began to leak, ana the dedu
weight Of the craft resting upon the bot
tom became heavier every moment. These
tanks could rot he exhausted as usual. ny
compressed air because the initial air pres
sure would have TO be greater than the sea
measure In order to start the ballast out
hoard and the tanks were already over
taxed as IL was. Whether or not the pre-
yious submergences TO something like 100
feet had weakened the structure IL q mat
ter Of speculation. but gradually some or
the hull FONTS began to leak piping spit,
valves failed to close properly and more
water worked it's way menacingly into the
body Of the craft.
The situation was enough to try any
mans nerves. and only a single hand force
purp was available to draw the water
from the tanks and drive II cupboard. This
punp was not OF large capacity ana IL
became a race between this one instrument
Of safety and the numerous leaks through
which the sea was forcing its way recent
iessly. Only two men could WORK AT the
nuron At a tine-their fellows had to stand
Idle and watch the telltale gauge which
tuexorably indicated the gravity or ther
position. The men worked desperately ny
RELAYS. while each moment the air became
fouIer within the boat and each minute the
water rose higher and higher toward the
batteries and the certainty OF ore SNORT
circuit and the evolution Of deadly gas
Tho minutes seemed hours, but the men
stuck yaliantly to their work. and at last,
after nearly three-quarters of an hour OF
awful suspense. the little pump gained
enough over the sea TO expel sufnclent
water from one Of the forward tanks 10
cause the bow Of the Porpoise to rise. Al
once and none too soon, the motor was
started ahead and the little NesseI uri'e"
10 the surface and the air.
The men lost no time in opening '"'
coming tower hatch and drinking In deep
drafts of the pure air and revealing IN 'ne
sight Of the sunshine. which seemed pu'
I, short while before to be shut out FROM
them forever Apart from what 'ho'
nerve racking experience disclosed In the
wav of structural weaknesses and deiectS
. OF design. fl showed the necessity OF sun
3ecting these underwater vessels TO pre-
liminary deep submergence test before e"-
posing their officers and crew to the same
physical conditions-conditions that "ouiu
hold all OF the elements OF needless ha%-
ard II the submarines were not OF the re-
CURED strength and their pumps unequa'
10 the service imposed upon them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-05
Uncle Sam, John Bull and Others, However, Seek
to Decrease the Peril of the Subaquean Sailors
by Injecting Craft of This Kind to Rigid
Tests Before They Are Put in Use.

VERY submarine built for the United
States navy nowadays is subjected
IL TO a severe trial in deep water be-
fore the government will accept her from
her builders. II has been the practice to
lower these craft carefully sealed and
without any one inside TO a depth of two
hundred feet, and there TO keep them for
a little while before lifting them again TO
the surface OF the water. The purpose of
the submergence has been to make sure
that the boats are structurally strong
enough to withstand a dive twice a deep
as they would ordinarily be expected TO go
IN regular service. This is the govern
ment's margin Of safety for the better Sc
curity Of the volunteer crews that man
these vessels The reason for these tests
recalls 2 bit Of history connected with the
first OF our modern submarines.
When the boats Of the Adder type were
first put into service they We're essentially
experimental. and there was much 70 be
learned regarding their structural powers
OF resistance TO deep water pressure.
Among the young commanders of these
boats there was one who was Of a venture
some spirit, and he did some decidedly
risky things. It was not expected that the
boats should operate deeper than fifty or
sixty feet. but the Porpoise was not infre-
ouently submerged with her crew aboard
10 depths OF ninety or a hundred feet.
Everything went right until the usually
fateful day arrived. About the middle or
August 1904. the Porpose was taken out
of Newport Harbor for submerged run.
One Of the particular performances planned
for the occasion was that of taking In
water ballast until the little craft should
have what is termed neutral buoyancy'-
that Is. so deicately weighted or balanced
IN the water that a few ounces more OF
ballast would cause her to sink or a few
ounces more Of buoyancy would make her
rise 10 the surface
II happened that the Porpoise became
slightly overloaded in the execution OF TINS
manpuvre and she sank to the bottom
about 125 feet-hefore her downward
course could be arrested. The inner walls
Of the ballast tanks-the outer skin form
ing one side Of the tanks-were not as
strong as the external hull, but were then
exposed to the sea pressure. that only the
outside plating could withstand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-05

1T is with the utmost difficulty that
can breathe, though I am sure we must
have blown out the gasolens entirely from
the tanks. | cannot continue any more
1910 y. M.
II would ne hard to find more splendid
example of self-forgetfulness and utter de-
voton to duty. although there was after
ward found within the "Lutin' the written
record of a quartermaster. showing how
he, too. had faithfully put down every
manPuvre of that vessel until the inrush-
ing sea forced all hands 10 conc entrate
their efforts upon their Misrepresentation.
so far as that lay in their power, sealed up
as they were within what proved TO be
their tomb.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

After four years Of hard work
in this city, Mr.. Cornelius. the
pastor of the Church of Christ,
leaves to take up duties elsewhere.
Next Sunday will be his last. IL
is with sorrow that many see him
leave. When he came here in 1908
the members of the church were
less in number than now, and the
services were held in the little
church on Kansas Avenue, where
many enjoyed the meetings and
where peace and harmony dwelt,
After several months of waiting
for the new building, services were
held in the city hall. Now that
the beautiful new church is prac-
tically completed aud the hopes of
many years haye reached fruition,
we feel there is one cause for re-
gfet and that is. the pastor cannot
remain to enjoy the result of bis
labOrs. Mr.. Cornelius is one of
the best ministers we have ever
had in Liberal. He IS a man OF
broad visions and kindliness of
heart. He has many friends among
people ont side of the church as
within, and he has ever been one
of the progressive men of the
town. He has held charges in
Mcpherson, Dodge, Colony, Hois'
ingtOn and Lyons. where he has
been instrumental in building up
these churches and making the
towns better by his having lived
in them; He, was educated in the
johnson Bible School and after
graduating has since given his
best for Kansas-oYer twenty
years in the service. While we
welcome Mr.. Bond, who takes the
position after Mr., Cornelius leaves
we regret to have him go from
among us. -
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10


G. M. Lewis and wife of Texas
county, Okla, visited relatives in
Liberal Sunday. Mr.. Lewis re-
ports crops in his section of the
county looking fine. He has nearly
six hundred acres of wheat and
contemplates planting large acre
age of broomcorn and other spring
crops. 1t is such vim as is dis
played by Mr.. Lewis that brings
out the possibilities of the Great
Southwest.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10


The sad news reached the home
of j. H. GentzIer this week, when
Mrs. Gentzler received letter
from relatives IN Michigan, that
informed her of the death of her
stepmother, Mrs. Rebekah Warner
She was as we'll as usual, but she
died very suddenly without mo-
ment's pain. Her body was placed
beside that of her first husband,
the father of Mrs. Gentzler, who
was buried at Vicksburg, Mich,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10
VIII Arrive Next Week

Next week Friday, the Wichita
business men, who will be on their
annual trade trip, will arrive in
Liberal. There are eighty men in
the party, each representing diff
ferent business houses in Wichita.
They will be here for one hour,
and it is their desire to meet every
business men in the city. Quite a
a reception will be given in their
honor.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10
CHILD BROWNS
IN STOCK TANK

Bessie Hudkins, the year and a
half old child, of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin j. Hudkins, who live IL
miles southwest of town, fell into
the stock tank on their farm, and
was drowned. about six O'Clock
Monday evening. Funeral seryi-
ces were held at the home Tuesday
afternoon, and interment was
made in the Tyrone cemetery. Mr..
David Curtis of this city had
charge of the burial.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10
People Think a Great Deal
of Judge Thompson

Judge Thompson was here Tues
day meeting the boys and getting
his fences in good repair. The
people of this district think a great
deal of Judge Thompson and be is
going to make a fine race in this
section. Pratt Union
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

John Burger and family left for
Hayiland, Kansas Saturday. They
will live on a farm on Rsttlesnake
Creek about IS miles northeast Of
HaVilsnd. Mr.. Burger came TO
Seward county five years ago, and
still owns a farm in the north
part of the county. He was en-
gagged in the abstract business in
Liberal all winter. His house
bold goods we're shipped Friday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10
PROMISING TALENT IN
LIBERAL HIGH SCHOOL
Liberal Won Both Trophy
Cups

We may we'll feel proud of our
high school. 1t is one of the best
in the state. The track meet and
literary contest held here last Sat-
urday between the high schools of
Guymon, Hooker, Tyrone and
Liberal, was test that brought
out the best talent in them all,
Liberal made good, and made a
name for herself on the roll of
honor. She won both the Jarrett
and Connolly trophy cups, by a
large majority of points. Those
who won for Liberal in the track
work are as follows:
James Sealey, 100 yard dash,
103 seconds
Higginbotham, shot put, 33t #.
Wooden, 440 yd dash, m / sec
Lane, mile, 6 min. 10 sec.
Miller, (second) Guymon, first
93t #.
Sealey, 220 I'd dash, 27 sec.
Crackel, pole vault, 7ft Gin
Scroggins. (second) $50 I'd run
3tmin won by Guymon
Bolin, (second) lift Ain by Guy.
mon
Wooden, high jump, Aft Tin
Funk, discus hurl, soft Tin
Those taking part in the even
ing's program ahd who won for
Liberal we're:
Miss Phoebe Buckland, essay
Mr.. Hugh Funk, defamation
Mr.. James Sealey, oration (sec
! Miss Freda Harris, vocal solo
The work done by our student,
not only shows the training they
have received, but they haye more
than training can give-talent.
Miss Buckland's essay was de.
liyered with perfect enunciation,
expression and ease. Mr.. Funk
has remarkable talent in imper-
sOnating, and while the gentleman
from Texhoma followed by a close
second, Mr.. Funk took the honors
Mr.. Sesley was very graceful anC
and his Grafton showed deep
thought. And Miss Harris-eyery
one knew that she would win.
Miss Harris has had careful train
ing under Mrs. Cav, who is a
splendid teacher in vocal music.
She played the accompaniment for
Miss Harris.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10
Belt, the Shoe Man
Greater Values for Less Money"
End st.. 4 dOOrs west of Enterprise
R. H. Malone BUYS Dray Line

r. H, Malone has bought out
the Carson Dray Line and is now
the sole owner. His office is in
the Star Lumber Office building,
phone II. He is equipped with
the necessary wagons and teams
to do anything in the line of dray
work.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

N. L, Falls, Bert Dubois and
MelYin Wheeler attended the Far
go township Sunday school con-
yention at Hayne, Sunday. A
large attendance and interesting
meeting is reported.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

A card from j. I. Dalton, for
merly of this city, informs friend
here that the presidential primary
at Mart, Texas, where he is at
present. Wilson got SO, Clark 2S
and Harmon 8.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

Mrs. Minnie j. Grinstead was
in Caney, Kansas, the first OF the
week. She will return TO this
city about the 18th.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

N. L. Falls, K. NJ, Heath. J. N.
Evans, I. H. Kirkpatrick, j. B.
Loomis, Mrs. Scandrett, Mrs. 7.
B. Moore and Miss Eddington are
in Hutchinson this week, attend :
ing the State Sunday School Con-
Vention.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

Mrs. Ella Edison and two chill
dren arrived Monday from Cali
fornia to see her mother Mrs. Nc
CIure, who is very i'll.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

Mrs. Spence of Edwards county
is here visiting her parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. Scroggins.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

Mrs. Woods and two sons,
moved here from Tucumcari,
Monday, and will have charge of
the Green Rooming house on Lin.
coin.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

The Ladies' Aid of the church
of Christ received good returns
from their dinner Saturday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

We would like copy of the
Democrat of March 29, 1912.
Bring to the office.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

The report comes from down
near Texhoma, that considerable
wheat was lost by the severe hail
storm there last week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

Robert Davies, the pioneer ranch
man, was over from the ranch on
the Cimarron, last week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

Miss Clara Kern is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Kern
in this city.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

A. K. Stoufer returned from
Garden City, but Mrs. Stoufer re-
mained as her mother, Mrs. Mar
TIN, is very i'll.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

Mrs. Jack White of Dalhart is
here visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Murphy.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

Are you going to the track
meet at Meade Saturday and yell
for Liberal9
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

Frank Mason and family have
moved into their new home on
North Kansas avenue.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

The Holiness people held an all
day meeting Tuesday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

The ladies of the Church of
Christ cleared $62 so at their din
ner Saturday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

Mothers Day will be observed
Sunday, May 18th.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10
Local Items

Oscar Rindom is very i'll with
tonsilitis.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

Don't forget Rubie Simon at
the Opera House next week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10
Two more weeks of school.

Read the new ads. There're for
your benefit.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

T. j. McDermottsold his prop
erty in the McDermott addition to
@. H. House, last week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10
A MARVELLOUS SHOWING

is our line of Ladies' Boots, Ok
fords and Pumps sample shoes,
ranging in price in regular way
from $3.50 to $4.00, our closing
price $l.85. We also. have one
table of sample, Ladies' and Mems
regular price $500, 1926 and
$3.50 going at $3.50. Also a big
line of sample shoes for Men,
Boys and Children gong at about
one-half price. Our lines of Mems,
Ladies' and Children's low shoes
in all the latest shades and pat
terms and fabricks has never been
so complete nor the prices so
reasonable.
Remember, we guarantee to sell
you as cheap and even cheaper
than any catalogue house in the
U, S, This is a broad statement,
but we have the goods to back it
up.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10
Subscribe for the Democrat.
Farms for Sale

l6O acres of decided land, 10
miles out, $1,000.
100 acres of land, Z miles out
$500.
5-10-tf David Curtis.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

David Curtis,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-11

men-Patterson and Jewell. Both
were strong Mckenzie men, but
whenever there was showdown
Alec backed Patterson. A friend
asked Alec why and he said:
We'll, they're both fine boys,
and 7 love 'em, but it's this way:
If told Pat to go jump og the via
duct (it's over 100 feet high) he'd
do it. If l told Jewell TO jump off
the viaduct, he'd do it-but he'd
want to know why"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-11

All that Joke ScrapH De IN
some wild swings by Flynn, a few
jabs by Johnson an a wallop I'M
der the chin, an then-candles
an slow music for the fireman. "
ANY chance for a frame-up,
Tom?"
Naw!. Not one in the world!
Flynn can't win, an Johnson
can't lose"
Sharkey thinks he's real white
hope himself. He's been doing
road work, and gymnasium work,
and swimming every day for
weeks.
cts bum crop O. white hopes
they got around here" he said
peevishly. "All O them jokes.
It's time somebody showed up
who could scrap a few, and give
that Jack Johnson a run for the
dough.
"An' if nobody shows up soon,
you can bet Tom Sharkey's goin'
back agin for a try at the title.
"I'll scrap any guy in the
world-bar none, and Jack John
son gets first bid. Gimme two
months to train, show me the
dough, an Pm on"
Two weeks ago Sharkey weigh
240. Today he weighs : go.
Seems like he really was trying to
get back into the form he was in
when he was the toughest nut in
the fighting game.
ONE OF THE OLD GUARD.
No national Republican con-
.vention could be conducted prop
erly without old Alec Mckenzie
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-11

day. He intercollegiate this year
-on account of little difference
between him and the people in
North Dakota March l9 last. But
a man don't have to be a delegate
to tell the steam-roller chauffeurs
how to do the job good.
When he hasn't been out at the
stockyards enjoying the perfume
of the cows Alec has been telling
the chaufeurs how. One of the
stories they tell on Alec runs this
way:
In Bismarck, N. D., lived two
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-11

ONE OF THE OLD GUARD.
No national Republican con-
.vention could be conducted prop
erly without old Alec Mckenzie
of North Dakota, railroad con-
tractor, northumberland and
boss of the Red River country.
Alec blew into town the other
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-26
Painless Dentistry.

In the Sunday school teachers syJ
perience the only kind OF a dentist
she had ever known was man who
pulled or repaired teeth. so when the
nice little girl In her class said her
father was dentist the teacher con-
Guided to patronize him She knew his
address and called one day with
nerves braced for treatment of an UNI
sound tooth She was shown into I'll
small workshop, whose sides were
lined with big grandfather clocks.
"Dentist?" the man exclaimed.
Great Scott, no; I'm clock member.
but | know how the kid came to make
the mistake. People in this trade al
ways call the.felow who makes sne-
eialty Of tinkering with grandfather
CLOCKS a dentist. The wheels OF most
grandfather clocks OF American man
ufacture are made Of wood, and when
the clock stops the worn0ut teeth
have to be removed from the wheel
end sound teeth put in, So really
do work with teeth and deserve the
name Of dentist"