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THE IWMm MARVELOUS DOUBLE TURRET.
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During the recent sea test of the now United States battleship Hear
snrge, Ihe purely American device of two-story turrets was first put to the
service firing test with remarkable success. The flgnres given of the tre
mendous shooting power of this magnificent engiue of destruction are almost
inconceivable. The Kearsarge is now the most powerful warship in the
world. At a single broadside the guns of the ship threw a mass of chilled
steel from the rilles of her main battery aggregating C750 pounds, with a
muzzle energy of 83,270 foot tons. At each discharge of the four guns in the
double turrets 2700 pounds of projectiles were thrown out with a volocity of
211)0 feet a seoond. The two twin turrets, one fore and the other aft, each
contain a pai. of 8-inch rifles superimposed upon a pair of 13-inch guns. In
casemate protection between these turrets are fuurteeu G-inch rapid-fire
cities, of which seven are in each broadside.
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hree years from now New York's
at underground rapid transit trunk
e will stand completed. From l.io
stoffics at Broadway and Barclay
street a New Yorker will go home to
dinner under Broadway, under Elm
street, under the Boulevard to llarletu
Kn fifteen minutes.
This will be the "main line" of the
new rapid system. But this is not all.
From the "main line" another tun-
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arch" will be conducted on
broadway.
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.ol road will branch off at Ninety
sixth street and run across to the Eat
Side and uuder the Harlem River to
Bronx Park.
Still another branch road will start
from the main line at the Postoflioe,
rnu nuilor the East Rivor and out into
, he far suburbs of Brooklyn. The
main trunk line and the Bronx
division will cost $35,000,001) and will
l)e built at onoo. The Brooklyn branch
roads will follow in time. It is the
greatest engineering feat of the be
ginning of the new century.
The method of building the new
line is interesting not only because of
These stations will be on either side
of the street, as in the case of the
present elevatsd stations, ouly passen
gers will go downstairs instead of up
to take the trains. The passageways
leading down will be walled with white
enamel brick, and lighted by eleetrioity
nntil it is almost as bright as day.
At the Chamber street station, where
TRANS-SECTION OF TUNNEL
tho four-traok system of express and 1
local tracks begins will be a oommo- f
dious and well arranged station. To
Doara a local train uptown one will
tike car on the outer track. To take
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tbe distance it traverses and the fact
that it rnns beneath crowded city
streets, but because it will include iu
one part or another of its courso al
most every form of underground
work. Although popularly known as
a tunnel, it will be constructed as a
tunnel proper through ouly a small
portion of its extent, and for another
small distance it will be a viaduct or
elevated structure. Throughout the
greater part of its course, however,
the now road will be built in an open
trench, which afterward will be covered
over and will form a subway. Be
tween City Hall Park and Kings
bridge and Bronx Park the three
termini of the line almost every form
of soil will be encountered. Sand
and silt, mud and water, coarse gravel
and solid rook must be removed.
CYLINDERS UNDER THE RIHR.
Sewers, gas and electric mains and
street car tracks must be moved into
new Uositions. and tba work miml an
on ith as little interruption to street
traffic as possible. Thus, it will be
GREAT CITY II ALL TERMtNAL STATION OF TUS 111
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teen, the problem before tho contract
or is a complex one and the various
portion of it must be met with vari
ous solutions.
The accompanying illustrations will
give a precise notion of tbe relative
position of tbe tunnels to tbe streets
and rivers when completed. From tbe
City Hall, where the "underground"
will bare its sontbern terminus in
great loop about tbe I'ostofllce, four
tracks Trill be laid directly under
Broadway, thus following the great
artory of business trafllo north toward
the West Bide suburb at Kings bridge,
while n branch from Ninety-sixth
street will extend under tbe llnrlem
River to the Bronx Park region. These
sections will thus be brought within
twenty or twenty-Are minutes' ride to
tbe City Hall by express train. Tbe
two central traaks are to be devoted
TRANS-SECTION OF FOUR-TRACK
to through express trains, the outer
ones to local trafllo. Stations will
occur at about the same frequency as
those of the present elevated railroad.
The entrances will be at the level of
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tho street, consisting of neat iron and
bronze framework, with glass roofs
covering the descending stairways,
an express train passengers will go
along an intermediate gallery, which
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passes over the outer local track, de
scending to the express tracks, whioh
are in the middle.
Electricity is to be the motive force
on the now proved and practical
"third-rail" plun. At frequent inter
vals veutilatiug flues are to be con
structed with powerful eleotrio fans
to preservo a oironlation of air. Later
on a branch tnnnel is to go under
East Biver and ramify through the
gieat Borough of Brooklyn. One of
the most interesting and - peouliar
parts of the underground system will
be where the East Side section will
go under the Harlem Biver, The
traoks will divide here and eaoh will
go under the water in a separate cast
iron cylinder fifteen feet in diameter.
The circular pasiageways will look
like gigantic water pipes and will keep
the water of the river out quite as ef
fectually as geuuine water pipes keep
water in.
John B. MoDonald, who has under
taken this multi-million dollar con
tract and will be the directing head of
the great work, is a native of Ireland.
He was born in County Cork fifty-six
years ago and came to this oouutry
when he was fifteen years old.
A Ne.d Well Hat.
German scientists are advocating
that physiciaus take practical lessons
iu cooking, in order that they shall
know the value of every kind of food
from a bygienlo and medioal staud
poiut, Charlestowu was settled In 1629 and
was annexed to Boston in 1873.
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CROWN PRINCESS STEPHANIE WEDS,
She formally llecmnri the Wife sf Conns
Kleiner Lonrar.'
Crown Princess Stephanie of Aus-
trla, despite the persistent prohibition
or ner lather, King
Leopold of Bel
glum, was married
reoentfy at Mlramnr
Castle, near Trieste,
to Count Elemer
Lonyay. By com
mand of Emperor
Francis Joseph the
ceremony was strict
ly private. It was
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- court chaplain, Bis
4 nop waver, in pres.
cnows rnfrr. euce of six wit
STcrnAxis. nessos.
TUNNEL UNDER BROADWAY.
The Emperor, Stephanie's father
in-law, was not present, but hjs ma
jesty wired bis congratulations. Im
mediately after the oeremony the im-
Serial flag of Austria-Hungary, whioh
as waved over the chateau, was
hauled town in token that the Crown
Prinoess bad ceased to be member
of tbe house of Hnpsburg.
Tbe question of Stephanie's, reten
tion of the title of royal highness, to
whioh she was
bore, is still unan
swered . Her
father endeavored
to stop the pay
ment of bis daugh
ter's appanage of
50,000 f ran cs
(310,000), which
was settled on her
at tbe time of her
marriage with
Crown Prince Ru
dolph of Austria,
CUU.1T LONTAT.
but in this his majosty was not suc
cessful, because the nuptial coutraot
expressly provides that the annuity
shall coutiuue during Stephanie's life
time. The tragio death of her first bus
baud, who was slain by a disappointed
sweetheart of the beautiful Baroness
Vera, January 10, 1889, at an imperial
hunting lodge, near Vienna, caused
the retirement of Crown Princess Ste
phanie for a time, but not beyond the
period oj. mourning prescribed by the
Louse" rjl'sj, When, she appeared h
publio ngain she evinced a great dis
position for amusement in and out of
court circles. In this way she became
acquaiuted with Count Lonvay, a
Hungarian nobleinau of considerable
wealth. He is a Protestant, a circum
stance which inoreased the dislike of
the Emporor of Austria of a union
whioh meant the withdrawal of the
Crown Prinoess from oonrt fnnotions,
at whioh she has been the undisputed
ruler since the death of Empress
Elizabeth of Austria iu September,
1898, under the poniard of the anar
chist Luohnui.nt Ooneva.Switzerland.
Tua Tuai Will It Car LeproiyT
Two dozen speolmons of the Vene
zuelan plant known as tua tua have
been sout from Washington to Hawaii
for the purpose of making a test of its
nllogod wonderful power as a cure for
loprosy, Tho plant will be tested at
the leprosy hospital there, where the
1073 lepers will afford every facility
for a thorough trial. Surgeon D. A.
Carmiohaol, of the Marine Hospital,
ha? also sent half a dozen bottles of
the liquid preparation to Molokni, and
this will be used for immodiato tests,
while tbe plants will be set out and
cultivated, with tbe purpose of pro
viding unlimited fresh material for
further use. It, y ; 2,vi'-
Wonderful stories are current in
VofiezTieTa about the marvelous cura
tive properties of tua tua when applied
to leprosy, and tbe Government pby
THX TCA TCA PLANT OF VSNEZCELA, SAID
TO POSSESS WOKDEItFCI, CUBATIVI
FROPEBTIES IX CASUS OP LEPROSY.
sioians attaoh considerable importance
to the evldenoe given them. It is
proposed also to test it in the island
of Guam, that tiny speoof Paoifio laud
that came to ns with our other Span
ish war acquisitions.
Comprehend
On a tombstone in an old New Eng
land ohurohyard there is an epitaph
which never fails to bring a smile to
the faoe of the reader:
"To the memory of Anu Sophia and
Julia Hattie, his two wives, this stoue
is ereoted by tbe grateful widower,
James B. Rollins. They made bom
pleasant." Woman's Journal,
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THH E1SIT&
New York Citt (Speolal). The
single box pleat is still highly popular
for dreis skirts, especially when It is
stiff with lengthwise rows of stitch
ing. An olive green cloth gown, rep
resented in the accompanying lllustra-
tlon bus such a back to its otherwise
nnornamented skirt. The bodioe is
plain in the baok'save for such exten
sions of front trimming as appear
beyond the shoulders. This trimming
consists of oval epaulettos in white,
with an embroidered edge in gold
thread always an effective combina
tion with'olive green. The stock and
brief extent of yoke below are of the
white panne. Where theolose-fitting
bodice fastens down the middle of the
front, runs a series of scallops i,n the
gold-embroidered white ; panne, and
eorijng ps a flni?h to the edge of .the
cloth. Peep cuffs of the pftnne bell
sharply at tbe wrists ana are beaded
by the gold embroidory. Tbe draped
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waistband of olive silk, the exact
' shade of the olotb, is caught at one
side of the front with a gold bulkle.
Eton Jneket Seem Fopnlnr.
Spring models for jackets and coats
are highly fascinating. Whether long
j or short, each possesses a style that
is individual, for in no way does one
I really "smart" wrap bear resemblance
to another. There is a distinot trim
ming and absolutely different way of
stitohing the long coat which does
not appear on an Eton stylo of jacket
or those whioh only just cover the
waist line. These dainty wraps are
often made of tho same matorlal as
tbe skirt, but this is not neoessary
to be modish. Velvet taffetas, bro
caded goods aud plain cloths, often
of another color, are used with good
effect. . t zvz. -z z
Often on a fanoy model, or one in
tondod to be worn when something
"dressy" is required, set figures are
appliqued on the sides and across the
back, White is used on the revers,
sometimes velvet, nd these are
stitohed unless covered by a coarse
lace. A favorite trimming h the
Frenoh knot, and this Las sprung
into popularity to a great extent this
spring. Not only is it nsed npou re
vers of outside garments, but upon
waists worn upon all occasions.
A violet cloth jacket with folds or
trimming of peau de soie of the same
abade is oue of tbe new conceits, and
darker shade of heliotrope with
white revers of peau de soie stitihed
with blaok is the style of another
jaunty jaoket. A long coat with high
collar, suitable for spring days is of
cream oloth with bands of blaok and
silver braid. The collar is held in
plaoe by a long silk cravat. It is
beyond a doubt;the short, or Eton,
jacket that will be affected this year,
for it is graoeful and becoming to all
figures.
Mo Mora 811k Petticoat.
Ought girls attending a high school
to wear silk pettiooats? This weighty
question was seriously disoussed for
some hours the other day by the trus
tees of a young ladies' seminary in
Tambow, Russia. . One of the teach
ers had formally complained to them
that he oould not instruct his pupils
properly for the reason that his atten
tion was constantly disturbed by the
rustling ol their silk petticoats. The
trustees pondered over the matter
earefully, aud, as result, a stringent
order was issuod prohibiting the pu
pils henoeforth from wearing silk pet
tiooats during their attendauoe at the
lohool. The girls, It is said, are high
ly indignant at the order, bat the
TBB POPULAB BOX PLEAT BACK.
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teacher who complained about thelt
nndergarraents is elated, as be is safe
isfled that he can in future give full
attention to bis work in the olass room,
Cliantltly and Orgnndto.
A fetching little white organdii
dress is given added chio by its abun
dance of black Chantilly insertion and
edge. There's an overdress on which
tho inob-wido insertion, in nine rows,
is set on in zig-zag effect. This falU
over tho seven laced-odged ruffles on
the fountain skirt.
The bodioe shows flvo rows of in
sertion, and the sleeves ten, in tlx
same zig-zag effoot. Rows of velvet
baby ribbon are round the stock, and
they edge the fluffy jabot. Very use
ful and lovely are these simple or.
gandie dresses, though this one is finf
enough for almost any occasion.
Tli Mew Millinery.
Laco, tulle, chiffon and lace straff
are prominent features of the new
millinery. Toques made entirely ol
lnoe over chiffon and oompletod with
a bow of blaok velvet or a bunoh of
flowers are among the prettiest hats
in sight. Pare white satin-finished
straws, almost transparent, are very
much in evidence.
Sis 1,1111s Button,.
Six little buttons of white silk stud
the banging ends of the new silk
cravats. Those are narrow strips of
delicately colored silk, in all the
pabtel shades. The buttons are little
exoresoences of white embroidory
silk, raised from the snrfaoe by the
prooess known as "couching." Tha
cravats are only two inches wide.
Iler SUIs Arntt.
Her side arms are as important to
the pooketless woman as they are to
the officers of a vanquished army. Lot
ns hope we will be permitted to retain
always our "side arms," those capa
cious receptacles for handkerchief,
purse, railway tiakets, c.ird case and
memoranda or keys. The favorite:
wear is a sido-bag and chatelaine of
French gilt. A stout hook attaches
tho bag to your waist bolt. Some
bags are ornamented with torqnoise
others have tiny little balls of French
gilt swinging beneath.
No Mors liandnnn Tin.
The bandana ties worn a few months
ago are supplanted by the softer and
lighter tones of tbo Persian pattorns.
The Kilted Skirt.
The'stylish costume shown in the so.
companyiug illustration is of tan olotb
aud has the kilted skirt that is ths
height of vogue this spring. Abovs
(he kilt the skirt has over-lapped
seams, finished at tho point where ths
kilt commences with a small button.
An exceedingly novel separate vest ar
rangement is the feature of the bolero
waist. Three tiny straps, buttoned
down on each side over a panne cravat,
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form the frout fastening. A ceiuture.
straps ana suawi-uue revers of pan us,
toauthttr with numarnna linftr.ii
over-lappings to match tbe skirt, form
the modish aud extsinely effective)
garniture.
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