The Daily Oklahoma State Capital. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 26, 1898 Page: 6 of 8
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TITE OKLAIIOMA STATE CAPITAL, MAV 20, I'tll ltSDAV MOKMNG.^
THE DYNAMITE GUNS OF OUR VESUVIUS."
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Beginning, Monday, May 23, as follows:
Monday, between the Lours of 10 to 11 a. m., and
3 to t i>. in.
4,000 yds. Figured Lawns at 2U\ 10 yds. to a customer
v<ls Figured CLaIlies,nt U'r, 10 yds to afustoinel'
Tuesday, between the hours of 10 to J1 and 3 to 4
p. in.:
8,000 yds. yard wide Lonsdale ISleached Domestic at
tic, 10 yds. to a customer.
5,000 yds. yard wide Plantation Bleached Domestic
at 5c, 10 yds. to a customer.
4,800 yds. yard wide Stonewall Unbleached Domestic
at .'Uc, 10 yds to a customer.
Wednesday between the hours of 10 to 11 a. ir.,
and 3 to 4 ]>. m.:
500 pair ladies full finish FastBlack Hose, regular *uc
values, at 10<*, pair to a customer.
3,500 pair la<lies Fast Black Trilbv I lose, regular 10c
values, at 7jc, 5 pair to a customer.
CO pieces Scotch Lawn at 3c a vard, 10 yards to a
customer.
TI1E THREE DYNAMITE CT.ATERS OF THE VESUVIUS.
'hi* fnenrJIftF^bn of the Nicth-
i. ..:u the United Status Navy, that
in.. of the service will have two
Ihlfthat nro.unlike those of any other
navy In the world—destroyers on a
huge plan. These two ships—the Ve-
tuvlus and the Nicthoroy—aro throw-
ers of dynamite. The explosives which
they throw do not depend, as do those
thrown from the torpedo tubes of or-
dinary warships or the missile Bent
Prom a torpedo bont, on any xnechani-
ral contrivance iiisido of the missile.
They travel through the air, and their
propulsive force comes from compress-
ed air, which Ib stored In a tube that
is more liko a gun than a tube. The
shots have ranges far superior to those
of'the torpedo and accuracy which Ib
almost perfect.
The one question is whether large
chips like these can get near enough to
on enemy to reach him with their shot.
They are not like torpedo boat* or tor-
pedo boat deetroyCrs. They are largo
Und noticeable objects, and While the
Vesuvius is armored, the Nictheroy has
little defensive power. But If they do
get near enough to an enemy to use
their dynamite guns properly the ship
Dgainsr which they operate is doomed.
No armor, no'strength of conctf ruction,
jrio bulkheads cap aavo tho warship that
fs struck by the tremendous charge
pf nitro-glycarlne or explosivo gela-
tine Willi which the aerial torpedo Is
loaded.
The Nictheroy originally was a mer-
chant vessel owned by the Morgan line,
Vnd her name when sho was in a peace-
ful, occupation, was El Cld. She was
bought by the Government of Brazil In
the time of the last revolution there,
and was to be used against the insur-
ants, who had .seized the navy and
torere bombarding the forts in the har-
bor of Rio de Janeiro. She was re-
fitted pretty thoroughly as a cruiser,
and her coal bunkers were so arranged
that they protect the machinery and
jhe parts necessary to<operate the gun.
The latter is mounted In the bow, and
projects through an opening in the
rpar deck, giving it a clear range for-
ward and permitting a free motion on
each side, so that it can be trained
either to port or starboard. The air
reservoirs of the gun are In the lower
hold, on the starboard side, directly
under the gun, and a central air pipe
leads up through the foundations on
which the carriage of the gun rests.
Shlcids protect the weapon and the
men who Bervo it.
On the way to Brazil the crew prac-
ticed with it, using "dummy" projec-
tiles, and Its accuracy was found re-
markable. The £lm was so new, how-
ever. that the men were nlmoBt as
much afraid of It as the enemy was
expected to be, and there was consider-
able relief on board when it was found
on arrival in Brazil that there would
ships is shaped like the head of a
are discharged with compressed air.
This makes necessary a special plant
which, of course, means complications
of the kind that every naval officer Is
anxious to avoid. It Is not so bad on
land, where the necessary steam plant
can bo protected with earthworkB, but
on a ship the matter is different.
Agnlnst this objection the gun offers
these advantages over tho submarine
torpedo: It has greater range, is al-
most absolutely accurate, and the pro-
jectile cannot be stopped in its coursq
by torpedo nets or exploded by rapid
tire guns, as It is too swift In its night.
The aerial torpedo which is thrown
from tho dynamite guns on these two
SECTIONAL VIEW OF THE NfCHTHERQY.
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SECTION A tj I'l.ANS OF THE NICTHEROY, SHOWING POSITION 0E IIEU
DYNAMITE OUNS AND COMPRESSED AIR RESERVOIR.
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Our Price
All For
be no need for flriug it with real dyna-
mite, aa the revolution was over. Since
then the successful installation of t\Vo
batteries of these guns in United States
forts has made artillerists more con-
fident, and much reliance Is placed in
the work of both tho Vesuvius and the
Nictheroy.
One weakness of the dynamite gun
system Is the fact that the projectiles
rocket and is about ten feet long. Spl
ral vanes guide Its flight and the ex
plosive charge, consisting of from 201
to 500 pounds of nltro-glycerine, 1p h
the head and middle of the projectile
When loaded the entire affair weigh
1.000 pounds. It can be set to explod
either on Impact or by a time fuse, j
range of 2,000 yards with entire accu
racy is attainable.
Tollers and Engines. Belting and Shafting. Grist Mills. Wagons. Scalcs. Pnmps.
EVERYTHING NEEDED TOR A COMPLETE G!il PLANT,
Correspondence SotlcMed. GUttlNe ,01^1105123
SCIENCE AND WAR
J
Prof. Reginald A. Pessenden of the
Wester ii University of Pennsylvania
has Just completed a portable X-ray
apparatus for use by the surgeon a in
the field during the War. The appara-
tus Is as large as an unabridged dic-
tionary and will weigh about twenty-
five pounds. It Is to bo operated by
0 gas-motor of like weight, and the
generator will be one of the smallest
ever employed in practical work. The
apparatus will supply X-rays of suffi-
cient quantity and Intensity to enable
the surgeons to see through the body,
end should prove a valuable adjunct
to tho equipment of the Held hospi-
tals.
A few facts regarding the Whitehead
lorpedo may be of Interest at .the pres-
ent time. This Instrument carries 220
pounds of wet gun-cotton, and weighs
ready for servlco 1,1 CO pounds. Its
inuxlmum length is If. feet f> Indies,
Jhd its greatest diameter is 17.7 inches,
kt n speed of 28 knots per hour it has
1 ran*;, of about S50 yards. Tho tor-
pedo in driven by compressed air at a
pressure of 1,350 poundB per square
Inch, which operates a three-stage en-
flno.
Ac a result of experiments by chem-
ists and engineers of the British Ad-
miralty, it has been decided to supply
all ships equipped with water-tube
boilers with delicate hydrometers and
nitrate of silver solution for the de-
tection of the presence of salt, in tho
feed-circuits. The presence of salt in
the water-tube boilers has long been a
cause of much annoyance to naval en-
gineers, and it is hoped that by fre-
quently testing tho density and pres-
ence of salt In the water, produced by
evaporation, or formed in tho main
coudenser, it will bo possible to keep
boilers and fittings in proper condi-
tion.
PRIVATEERING
When the American privateer came
to the front in the war of 1812 it did
not come as a pirate.
It came as a private ship of war bent
on doing its host to help the country,
Which had only a small naval force.
These vessels and their services to
the Republic were admirably illustrat-
ed In the case of the General Arm-
strong, a small ship mounting only
seven guns and carrying ninety men.
The General Armstrong sailed from
New York and captured many British
GREAT GUNS FOR THE WARSHIPS.
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prizes In the first two years of th
war.
In September, 1814. she was lying i:
tho harbor of Fayal, Azores Islands
when a British squadron of severs
ships sailed In.
This squadron was on its way to Ja
maica, where a great fleet was bein
assembled by the English to captur
New Orleans.
On seeing tho General Armstrong
which was under command of Capl
Samuel C. Held, the British prepare,
to attack her. The principal Engiisi
vessels in the squadron were the shi;
I'lantr^enet, of 74 guns, the frigat
Kota, 44, and the brig Carnation, of IS
Commodore Lloyd gave orders ti
capture the Yankee so that she couli
be used in the expedition against Nov
Orleans. All ftere sailing ship* ii
those days, and the first attack on tin
Yankee" was made by a boat pare
of 160 men.
I These were repulsed with terribli
loss, and a second attack was madi
with 600 men, which met with a simi
lar fate.
Amazed at the fighting qualities ol
the American privateer Commodore
Lloyd then ordered one of the big ships
to be "worn" into position so that sh«
could get her b'g guns to bear on the
General Armstrong.
Before tills could be done Capt. n;id
r.cuttied his ship and landed with h 3
men. The little company took refuse
(in an old stone convent on a high hill
and defied the enemy.
j The official report of the British Con-
sul shows that the losses 011 that sidi
; in killed and wounded was 300 men
; while the American uad only 2 kliic-c
j and 7 wounded.
1 Bv this gallant fight of Capt. Relc
J and his men New Oi leans was saved
j The British squadron did not read
1 Jamaica in time t co-operate In tin
' attack, and when they finally reachet
(there Gen. Jackson had the city in j
I condition to repel their attack.
! Tl.i, w nderful exploit of the Gen
Armstrong is not referred to 11
, any of the regular hist-orita of thi
j American Navy, though it certuinly de
serves a place there.
I i he privateer* of those days, so fa:
! • this country was concerned, wen
• . volunteer navy of the Re; ui.iic
'! y struck out boldly f.-r thu ir., :;.y'i
!.':>• a:ul were ready fur a 1 a
I a moment's notice.
The volunver navy of to-day wculi
do the same thing it L;iL' oppor
tunity.
A.; nrny r. 4,001 t i'CKa have b.c
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J. B. FAERF1ELD.
The Slate Capital, one year 5 ^>0 "1
The Mayflower, the (jrcat fioivcr paper, one year 50
Womankind, the Qrcat home magazine, one year 50
rarm News, the [reit farm roonthly, one year 50
five Floral Novelties one year 1 00
Tte frrm News Poultry Dock one year 25
The Womankind Cook Bo)k one year 25
Total 50
Wear more than confident ti t our readers will be pleased with this combination; It is un-
doubtedly tits best, the most libera! subscription offer ever made.
THE MAYFLOWER
Published at Floral Parle, N.
]< th. hurt 'ulturul i aigjr/.lne
ui;i.iteur ilowec grower. Kucl
Is the f contains a handsome colored plnte, nnfl
for the ; tho contents make it u delight to tin
number ! home.
Good Teams and Spring Drays. Prompt attention
given to moving household .goods, pianos ?rd safes.
Coal of all kinds delivered to any part of city.
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Office and Yards 506 Harrison 20 ■■
Ave., Was! of Depot. ,
(First published in the Daily State j (First publlshea i the Daily Stat a !
Capital May G, 1898.) | Capital Mpj VI. is« 8.)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
4630. I 4G16*
, , T M .. r 1 Land <'tn ? at Guthrie, O. T., May 12,
Lnnd ofHcc at Guthrie, O. T\, Maj 0, ^ ^
, . , „ , ! Notice is herebv given that the fol-
Nuti • Is hereby given that the f•.!- "N. ' .,. . ,IS ,
lowlnit-named s 'ttler has filed n« tio*- ".v ' ," ' fin , . in
.f his Intention mak.- nnal ' ■; ■ 'V., ! ,'!I VnJt
| .n support of hi3 claim, and that salcl 1 'j' ' - ' •''* " " 1
proof will be made before the register nroof NNI" 1,1,11 l
WOMANKIND.
P.egular subscription price, 60c. A
handaoiitc 1 .to" ni.i,,a^oie conuiinliij
- .. . • , ti■ ngly t" the avtr tge r< ad
• r. v. iill.-5 pure and \v 11 iP'stme- lit
. :::' i' i • i1: t lie entertainment Uind. Ii
prarti.-al <1 -p i j t nieiiiH devoted to th-
kit' h« ii. th.- flower -.rarden. the car.' ■
children, dress maUiiiK. home ili c irat" ,
et,-.. : re j.-.t'eatlv valued by evoiy uina
who ha 5 ever reutl them. 11\1-<r.-ive ii
•■rovesie uts have h> ■ n n.auo ill W'onuu
kind dating th. pest year.
off! i
reeeiver of the I'nited Scat - iand
e at Guthrie. O. T., on June 9, 1S98,
L.e Smith. Erim-ville, O. T.. f • the
oKthwest quarter « f section .1. town-
rhip 15 nerth, range 1 west I. M.
He naint s the following witnesses to 1 range - •-
on ; lie nam
)re the reglst ^i j
and receiver of the United States land
office at Guthrie, O. T., on June, l"-, ,
1898, viz:
Pryor McDonald, f r lots ar.d ■*, and
the southeast qua: :-_r of the norhtwest |
quarter of section 6, township 10 north,
I. M.
One pkt. new multidora rosos-With
Set . 1 of I h' e neW IMSeS. plants CltV be
had in bh - m in GO days from time of
sowing. They grow quickly and llowers
iipp. nr m large clusters, and in such a
• piaiititv that a plant looks lik■ :i bou-
<liu*t. From a packet of s"ed one will get
roses of variom- eolors white, pink. v.rini-
sdii, ete..- no two alike. :md most per-
fectly double, and very sweet.
One pkt. new dwarf sweet pea cupld—
This is a novelty of unusual importance.
It i.< a dwarf nv.eet p-a the plant grow-
ing only live inches bit h, yet spreading
out and forming a solid mat of foliage
a ".■! Powers . ne :i i:,l one-half feel across,
'i'l.e hi<. ens are pure milk white, very
sw. et. of lar -. . size and great substanco
on steins four inches long.three
rove his . :itinuoi:a resident® upon
ral cultivation of said land, viz:
Sherman Hog. n, Ruben L. Lerells,
-•ub' Klrkman. Harrison W. Williams,
11 of Erinsville. O. T.
JOHN J. BOLES, Register.
the
v i ng
es to |
upon
and cultiv ation t said land, vis:
len Pricketts, H-nj. Hoy-, v. Marl
NH..- .11, Will;.- H '.land, a! ■ le, n
ivitn, T. JOHN J. BOLES.
Register.
the
and fruits free
lantern plant—Most
ow or garden plant
Melon fruit. It grows
<n tlie garden during
CIS PREMIUM B00U5.
pub! i:
>d fn the Da
Stati
>.)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(N .. ,624.)
._and office at Guthrie, O. T.. April 28, '
1.VJ3.
Fir: t published in The Dally >.nau: Capital j
May 18, Ulc.
NOTICE FC i; PUBLICATION.
(4652)
Land Office at Guthrie, O. T.. May IT, 189D. :
WOMANKIND COOK POO!
FARM NEWS POULTRY HOOK,
No
Is
ebj
give
the
ing-natoed ret:
intent loA Uv ma
{mal prt
N lice is herd y v. i ven that the f ■>: 'ow-
ing-named setil.-r as filed notice of his
made bofor« th resist r an< reeeiver of rnited S!.-.:e-= 1...1 •' • . 19, its
the I . S. land OflU e at Guthrie, O. T.. Via: Sarah L.S::M;.g. cf Gutnri« . < . T..I
jji June .1, vis: j (iu. northwest quarter of section t«i\\
Re.l Richaruson, ior the northeast quar- snip j;, north, ranue 1 west. She nan
: vi . i ci: . -7. tov. uslnp lj. north, range i the followli e .wltin - < * io prove her cc
1 ea it, I. M. i tlnuous residence upon and cultivation
lie na aes the following witnesses to | said land, viz: Robert L. Armstrong,
nieiice upon and j Sprin;;vale. «>■ T.. J.'Im aiin.n N- ti'.
This Cook B
ook covers the e:
11 tire range >
Written
t<i meet the needs and de-
of the c ilina
ry art. The re<
■ipes in it |
ma inks of
th>- 1. in poultry yard rather
were select<d
from the favor
than that
'•( the fnncl. r. It tells all
of the r. a let
of Wemanki
id so that 1
about diff
i-r- nl breeds, their character-
in this 1 ook
\ou have the t
• things
istlcs and
wb n may be expt cted of them;
• f.-<l ig and hatching, about
(rna; I.e.
i.«livd t r;ietle«) In
tells abou
-linn t«-
• 11 thoasiurt
i diseases ai
id their cures, and Is, in short
;-oen sold in
t!i" past year..
Vou want
a complett
- aide to making the hens pay.
it. Price 2.'. c
cuts.
i Prico r.;. < ■
Lints,
rr I ik 'ic.ir a-;d iv.o "valjoblc Co )!is, ior 5:) Little Money.
C V- ",L IMl V0UR ORDER TODAY.
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FARM NEWS.
Regular subscription price, 50 cents.
i-'arm News now i caches more than 80,000
:'.t inilies. tt holds this large arid loyal
following of subscribers! because they
egartl it as one of the chief essentials of
(heir success In farming. It keeps in
ouch with the most progressive agricul-
ui« of the day, it is scientific in its
P it end it the same time is never
■ure in its n'eiinP.- t— stilted in its
.e. It's the kind a ^a^er the farmer
alues in hh every day work, because In
hi fim what other successful farmers
- doing, and how they do it.
summer, or In pots both summer nnd
winter, it bears continually numerous
large inflated husks, nun h the shape ..f
Chinese I intern . at first a beautiful
green color, changing to a yellow hue,
then to brightest scarlet. In each "Lnn-
tern" n fruit is borne, of large size and
rich ruby color, which in most delicious
for eating raw. or for cooking and ['re-
serving. No other plant so beautiful is
this.
On. pkt. Alpine everbearing bush
strawberry -Pianis fruit the first year
from seed, and bear all the time both
summer and fall. Each plant fo-ms a
large clump wthout runners. Fruit
highly flavored, most delicious and beau-
tiful. sor.io being red while others ara
; milk white. A superb novelty.
I One pkt. tree strawberry—This Is
somewhat like both the strawberry and
raspberi ■ . b. far the largest, handsomest
and ni'-st proline berry grown, ab wsll
as the hardiest.
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