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An investigation byiDr. Richter. 81
Hamburg. Germany. shows that most
of the fires that occur in laundries
where benzine is used to wash clothes
are due to electric sparks caused by
friction of the benxine and the clothing
as the latter is withdrawn from the
bath. In Hamburg alone fifteen ont
of twenty-one fires were due to this
cause. Experiments showed that WOOL
en- materials became positively electro
fed and the benzine negatively, and
that the difference of electrical tension
causes discharge strong enough to
give painful shock, producing sparks
two inches long in some instances and
lighting up the room in which the ex-
periments were made. 1t is suggested
that such fires may be prevented by
charging the air in the room with
steam.
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ENGLISH WOMEN AS MODELS.
Sculptor Says Few OF Them Possess n
Well-Formed Foot.

sculptor Says Few OF Them Possess n
Weii-Formed Foot.
Models are an important part of a
sculptor's need. I doubt whether in
this particular we differ from our Greek
predecessors, for we read of choice
presents, such as peacocks, given BY
Phidias to his models, showing how
much he valued them, presumably be-
cause it was as difficult then as now TO
get good ones To be a model is a
business of itself, and, when we re-
member the number of art schools
there are, even in London alone, and
the many artists who are entirely de-
pendent upon them, it may be realized
what large body they must be.
The men are mostly Italians, chiefly.
l am told, from the neighborhood of
Naples. The women are, as a rule,
English, and have often sat from babies.
To find well-formed foot is almost an
impossibility among the best of them.
owing to the long crampinp in boots.
but friend once told me that he had
a cast of the foot of an Indian woman
that was as beautiful as the foot of a
Greek statue
Our English models lack often the
suppleness Of figure that distinguishes
more southern races, such as the Ital.
ian. which is partly accounted for by
the heavy, cumbersome clothes our
climate necessitates. But such as they
are we have to make the best of them.
and a really good one is eagerly sought
after.-Good Words
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"A man never knows that a woman
has any old clothes until he has married
her.-Texas Siftings.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-05-12

The Egyptians, 1000 years before
Christ, had hoes made of bone. with
wooden handles.
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poRoTHY-A DISAPPOINTMENT.

Her hair Is soft-the brown that CLOVIS
With sudden little gllnts OF gold;
Her rounded cheek, faint flushing shows,
Like apple buds that half unfold
Her throat is full and round and white
The sweet head poised SO daintily:
She reads note; wish might
Address her, too Dear Dorothy"
An. Dorothy so very dear,
With clear sweet eyes OF tender brown
And, close above the sVall pink ear.
The dark hair ripping gently down
Dear Dorothy, SO veryfairi
My thoughts OUTRAGE the rushing train
To build strange castles in the air,
With Dorothy for ciatelaine
Eow sad when pleasures born OF hope
Are born so late so soon to diel
She drops her letters envelope
Addressed TO Mrs Arthur Why!-
Charles b. Going, in Ladies' Home Journal.
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HARP and clear
came the sound
of t h e post
mans whistle,
c u t t j n z the
frigid winter
air like a knife
blade. / started
up from the
sofa, where l
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A Silver Tongue.

Swell-Very sorry, my man. Got no
eoppers-
Tramp-Ah, thin! would 1 be after
supposin' that q gintleman of you,
quality would care carry the dirty
things.
0sts quarter.-I sltting&
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Easily Captures the First
Event from PanYay by
Two Lengths.
DUTCH SKATER ALSO WINS.
Gets the Second After a Hot
Finish with Harrington
at Brighton.

RACE TRACK, BRIGHTON BEACH
July 24.-Persons who attended the races
at this track to-day were much sur
prsed at the condition of the track.
Most of them had been figuring on
mud horses" but when they got to
the track it was dry and firm. and they
found no trace of the recent rains. The
sun came out early In the afternoon, the
clouds entirely disappearing.
The card was fair one, and the task
set for the talent was not an easy one.
How they Jared may be learned from
the summaries below.
Five Of the original fifteen named to
start In the opening race, a iive-furionS
dash, refused the issue. Nick was the
favorite throughout and he landed FIRST
blood for the talent. After Gertie made
the running for quarter ne cut
loose and won easily. Panway lasted
long enough to beat the Gloucester
good thing" Frank 4. HART, half a
length for the place.
Dutch Skater was the second faNorite
TO win. Reif saved lots OF ground on
the turn into the stretch, and IN a
drive got his mount home half length
before harrington
~
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HAS FIGHTING BEGUN?
Latest Dispatches Tell of Battles
on Land and Sea.
Reported Defeat Of Corean Troops
by Japanese Garrison.
Mikado's Cruiser Said to Have Sunk
Chinese Transport.
lDy Associated Press.l

SHANGHAI, July "a, $40 =. MA
despatch received here from Nagasaki,
on the southwest side Of the Island of
Kioo-S ioo. Japan, says that detach-
ment of Corean troops, at the instiga-
ton of The Chinese Resident, attacked
the Japanese garrison and was de-
feated.
A later telegram says that a Japanese
cruise. and a Chinese transport have
been engaged and that the cruiser sunk
the transport. Nothing is known here
Of the alleged private despatch. stating
that the Japanese have bombarded Cor
can ports.
The British Consul has received tele-
gram from the British Charge d'Affaires
at Toxic, Japan, stating that the Japan
csc have undertaken to regard Shanghai
as outside of the sphere of operations.
The price of coal has risen 40 per cent
on account of the large demand made
upon these supplies for use on board
warships, transports. &c.
LONDON, July IA despatch from
Chemulpo, Corea, says that the Corean
Government, instigated by the Chinese
Resident, has withdrawn its promises Of
reform, already made to Japan. The
guards at the Imperial Palace at Seoul
are assuming the most hostile attitude
towards the japanese troops In the cap
ital. a conflict Is momentarily expected
The Japanese Legation here has re-
ceived no news OF the rumored lombard
ing. of Corean ports by its Government.
and give the report no credence what
ever
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The roll was called. and Auditor Web
Der and Comptroller Corwin voted In
favor OF Quigley. The Mayor, on his
own motion. made the selection unani-
nous.
James +. Quigley was born In Brook
Ign on Dec. 20, 1859, and "'ls educated
in the public schools THAT city. In the
Fail of 1880 he was elected to the Assem-
bly, from the Eighth Assembly District
OF Kings County. AT that time he avs
living In the Seventeenth Ward. He
was reelected In 1891, and during the
session of 1892 he had the county redis-
tricted.
In 1892 he failed to secure renomlna-
ton. William j. Powell got Tn" prize.
but withdrew because 1t vas discovered
that he was Ineligible. Quigiy's name
was placed upon the ticket. He was re-
elected and became the leader OF the
Democrats Of the session or 1888.
After the close OF the session he was
married and moved into the Twenty
eighth Ward. He asplred to the nominal
ton for Senator from the Fifth District,
but was beaten by John Mccarthy.
Quigley is "A lawyer.
Mir. Quigley viii I'LL out the uneNpired
term OF the late Justice Connolly, ami
will hold Office until May J. 1871. lie
will receive salary Of 5000 per year,
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SENATE SUGAR INQUIRY.
Committee Said TO he bothered b,
Witness's Disappearance.

WASHINGTON. July 2i.-Edward o,
Levy, u New York broker and employee
OF Wheeler & Co.. of New York, was
before the Senate Sugar Trust Investi-
eating Committee to-day.
While not a member of the firm Of
Wheeler & Co, he acts as a personal
representative OF Mr. Guilledeau, of that
firm, in his absence. and II Is under
stood that his testimony substantiated
that given by Mr.. Guilledeau, given be-
fore the Committee yesterday. and that
II related 10 an order for sugar stock
alleged to have been given my Senator
Camden.
The chain OF evidence. however. will
be Incomplete so long as the Commit
tee fails to find one witness for whom
search Is making. This witness is said
to BE- Samue. q, Batrershall. who for
merly represented the New York firm
of Seymour, Young q Co., In this city
Witnesses who have so far been eN-
amined have named Battershsll as the
man who at one time had in his pos
session orders from Senators for the
purchase OF sugar stock.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-24
FOUR MEN KILLED,
Fall of an Elevator in Clausen 4
Frioe's Brewery.
Another Man Injured and It Is
Thought He Will Die.
They Were Hosting the Car When
the Cable Broke.

While workmen were hoisting a grain
elevator In the brewery OF Clausen Il
Prince. Fifty-ninth street and Eleventh
avenue. at go O'Clock this afternoon,
the cable of the elevator broke and the
car fell to the cellar, instantly killing
four men. The killed are:
LOUIS BAER.
BERNARD SMITH.
TONY CARROLL.
HENRY HORNEB1ER.
william Embert was badly injured.
both his legs being broken, and he was
injured internally.
He was taken to the Roosevelt Hos
pital, where II is thought he will die.
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NOW We TACKLE BALTIMORE
Three Hard Games With the
Hard-Hitting Orioles
Lucky If the Giants Get Two Vic
tories in the Series.
Especial TO The Evening World.)


POL OGROUNDS, NE WYORk, July
4.-When the all-conGuering Orioles
utilized the field this afternoon in their
practice, they carried terror to the
hearts OF the local fans by the to-
basco work they exhibited.
1t was hot stuff surely that Timber
ing up work, and If the tads from the
city of monuments and steep hills played
as they practised, why it was Il saving of
time for Capt. Ward to hand over the
game to the Vanderhersts on silver
salver.
There were fears that the game might
not be fought out to finish. Rain
laden clouds dropped heavily over the
grounds, threatening to unload their
buckets every minute. The dubious
weather affected the attendance consid.
erably, and although a crowd OF encour.
aging dimensions was present. it wasn't
what the leaders and the third-place men
should have been complimented with.
The teams batted as follows:
New York. Baltimore.
Fuller, SIS. McGraw, 3b.
Burke, II. Keller. RI.
Davis, 3b. Brodte, CT.
Wilson, lb. Brouthers, 1b.
Ward, Oh Riley, II.
Van Haltren, CT. Reitz. %
Herman, RI Jennings, So.
Farrell C. Robinson, C.
Rusie, d. Mcmahon, p.
Umpire-Mr. Emslle.
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,orean Trouble Wrongly Located.
By Associated Press)

IBy NssOClatsd FTtsfI
WASHINGTON, July 4.-Information
received at the japanese Legation here
to-day from Toxic is to the effect that
the trouble referred to I'm the Shanghai
despatch occurred at Seoul, the capital
of Corea, and not at Nagasaki, as report
ed. The mistake in locating the scene
of the difficulty is due probably to the
interruption OF overland communication
between Seoul and Shanghai, In which
case all news reaching the latter place
from Seoul would have to be sent via
Nagasaki.
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ACCIDENT TO VIGILANT.
broke the jaws of Her Gar In the
Race To-day.

QUEENSTOWN, July c4-Vigilant,
while sailing free on the last round, be-
tween Poor Head and Daunt's Rock, in
the race to-day. broke the jaws Of her
gaff.
The broken parts We're hurriedly and
roughly spliced, in order to carry her
home.
There is now some doubt that she will
be able to race tomorrow.
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CHANT, BY A HEAD.
Defeats The Pepper in the Third
Event at Saratoga.
George Beck Wins the Substitute
Race from WaIcott.
Beginning Saturday Races Start at
2.3O at Horse Haven.
Especial TO The Evening world.)

NopeNidI " Inc Evening NOrlu.D
RACE TRACK, SARATOGA, July "a
Racing began here to-day at II. As o clock.
On and after Saturday, however, the
metropolitan custom of commencing at
2 80 o'clock will be followed. The man
aSement arrived at this decision this af-
ternoon, after considerable elaboration.
The reason assigned was that there were
many people living In adjacent towns
who would like to see the thoroughbreds
race, but who find II inconvenient to
get to the course at noon.
Whether this will suit the silk stocking
Saratogans remains TO be seen. They
are accustomed to the luxury of late
breakfasts and late dinners. Whether
they will forego these for the pleasures
and excitement of the race track Is a
question.
Pouring rain affected the attendance
to-day. but there were enough on hand
to furnish fair business for the bookies
The entries were slim, but the quality
was fair, and there WAS promise of In
tert sting sport.
labra was entered In the second race
yesterday His withdrawal to-day caused
the management to declare the race off
and substitute a selling affair. which was
run as the fifth race.
The track was in very fair condition,
despite the rain.
In the opening dash all the good peo-
pos post ' f E D sS Johnson had f ia
few hundred on Derelict, causing Leigh
& Roses filly to be second choice over
Rossman. The three. horses played fin
ished In front. Sweden winning rather
easily from Rossman, who had to be
sriven hard to beat Derelict for the
place.
maker tried to scorch his fellows in the
ring on the second event. Senella opened
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A ST. LOUIS EMBEzzLER.
Cashier kcricy, of Missouri Pacific
Has s7O,0OO shortage.
ny Associated PressJ

ST. LOUIS, July "a warrant was
issued to-day for the arrest OF w. G..
Kerley cashier in the freight office of
charge of embezzlement.
The amount known TO have been
taken and upon which the warrant is
based Is S7ocJn, but the investigation of
kerlcy's books is not nearly complete,
and the aggregate is expected 10 be far
in excess OF that amount.
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House Gets u Quorum.

WASHINGTON, July 24-The House
secured quorum to-day despite greater
attractions at the other end OF the Cap
itol, and proceeded to pass by a party
vote the bin for the reinstatement of
clerks dismissed from the railway mail
service between March Is and May l.,
1859. The vote was: Yeas, 40: nays, 50.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-24
JUSTICE J.F. QU|GLEY.
Named to Succeed the Late Robert
E. Connolly, Of Brooklyn.
Serves Out the Unexpired Term
Which Runs Till 1897.
He Was the Democratic Leader Of
the Assembly in 1893.

James r. Quigley. Democratic leader
of the Assembly in 1893, was to-day APP
pointed a Police Justice, to succeed the
late Robert E. Connolly, of Brooklyn.
When Mayor Schieren, Auditor Web
Der and Comptroller Corwin met at
noon for the purpose Of naming the
Justice, the Mayor nominated ID. q.
Hartman, a Republican.
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20 TO | SHOT AT FLUSHING.
farley Captures the Opening Event
from Nishun Colt.

RACE TRACK, FLUSHING, July q,
Following are the results Of to-day's
races:
First Race Half mle.--Won by Jar
ley. - and & to /; \ishun colt even
place, was second, and Lady Francis
third Time-O.& H.
Second Race--SiN furlongs. -Won by
Sprinkle, 8 to 3 and out; Lou Rhett, To
for place, was second, ana Little Willie
third. Time-l.lS IL.
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Mutiny OH bark Constance.

(By Associated PresS)
LONDON, July A.-The crew Of the
British bark Constance, Capt. Edgett,
hound from Dunkirk for New York,
have mutinied, and are confined In the
forecaste Of the vessel. The officers
are working the ship.
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CHOLERA ALARM IN TURKEY.
PcstiIence Spreading Fast--More
Cases in AdrianOpIe.
(By Associated Pre-

CONSTANTINOPLE. July a.-The
cholera is spreading to an alarming ex-
tent in Turkey.
Seventeen fresh cases were reported
at Adrianople yesterday.
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strike at u HazeltOn Mine.

HAzELToN. Pa, July 4-The breaker hands
4, wents & Co.'S Silver BROS colliery, st ucx yes
terday for an advance in wages, The operators
ocntInued TO work III, euilcry with outside
hspda and the Coal snd Iron Police were called
cut. An outbreak Is possible
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Game Postponed.

BASEBALL GROUNDS, BOSTON, July si.--The
game between the Boston and Brooklyn teams
which was to have been played here to-day, Wss
AsAlAssA an asiAx v Hsi SrasaiS
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,By Associated Pressl

(By Associated FresAl
ST. LOUIS. July st-Augusta Koch. seventy
one ears cid to-day wrapped herself in a coal
oiI-saturated sheet as a shroud. set are TO Il
and psrishsd Her remains were uiyhttuli,
IkaIasI. -------s
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.m.u-pox Cas-. .t Mount vernon.

MOUNT VERNON. n. u, July IA case
Of smsll-pox' the victim bens an Italian read
ing AZ SIG Seventh avenue. this city. was re-
,.rt.a IN Health oGacer Banning this afternoon.
The house wAs\ QparAntined BY CHIEF Foley, AAq
stS~~sx-.A --~,A s>.4-@A - A. ->~t-s~s>>-
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pR. W. H. BooLK, OF West New Brighton,
Staten Island. was cuIed Of dyspepsia by the
ELEcTHorolsE; all else Jailed. 1l22 b way,
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Purse $500; for thrssyeAr-olds and upward

Gertie showed Inc way 20 IHF IuFN
fIom good start Tn IRE NICK, VINO was
second, went along and drawing away
Won easily by two lengths from ran
way, who was always close up. Frank
Il. Harf was third. Time-l.W
Mutuels paid: Straight A,65; place,
81 10; third, $50. Panway paid: Place,
$500 third. $3.50. Frank X. HART paid
S.. 10 third
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Stoneuellle raced in front 10 the
stretch. where she was joined by Dutch
skater and Harrington. In hot hnlsh
Dutch Skater got home FIRST 10y half
length Harrington was four Icing his
before Stonenellie Time g "a.
Mutuels paid: Straight, $3.50; place.
$40. third, S22G Harrington paid.
Place, $50: third. $50. Stonenellie paid
$40 third
Third Race-Fivr furlongs, Won hN
belle. Of SIorewall, I u aud i 10 e.,
ST. Pauline. even for place, Was second,
and True Penny third, Los IL.
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Prize showed the way with a long lead
until they entered the last quarter. Then
Marcus and Tom Flynn closed on him,
and ~ rafting finish Marcus VAR won by
in front OF Prize. Beau Brummel fell
al last jump. Time-2.A 81.
Mutueis paid, one. two. three; On Mar
cua E.7s; Tom Flynn. So; Prize S.ba.
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FIRST RACE.

Jewel cut out the running around the
turn, with Derelict, Sweden and Kismet
In a close bunch behind. AS soon as
they Strengthened out Sims sent Sweden
along and, drawing away. the FLY won
handily by two and a half lengths from
Rossman, who, hard ridden, beat Dere-
lict length. Time-0.57.
Mutuels paid, one, two. three: On Swe-
den S2S5, on Rossman, Sc. 20; on Derelict,
$3.50.
SECOND RACE.
Mile and . sixteenth, for three ysar-olds and
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Galilee was the first to show, but gave
way to Senella, who made the pace into
the stretch. Galilee went to Inc front In
by three lengths from Fred Douglass,
who finished strong and beat the tired
Senella two lengths for the place. Time
Lilo.
Mutuels paid. one. two. three: On
Galilee. S2.15 on Fred Douglass, 81. );
on Senella. 500.
THIRD RACE
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Future Ted 10 the Tar turn, Where
George Beck passed him and showed
the way to the stretch, Wa!cott then
had little up his sleeve. and. drawing
away, won handily by a length and
half Walcott was FIVE lengths in front
OF Future. Time-l29.
SIXTH RACE.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-05-12
Sunday In Australia.

Sunday In most OF the capitals OF
Australian provinces Is not an enliv.
ening day. Concert and theatrical
entertainments are contrary to the
law, hotels are vigorously closed as
far as the general public is con.
cerned, and II a publican is caught
dispensing liquor he Is heavily fined.
Steamers and trains are run only on
sufrerance, although the shops are al.
lowed to remain open. In Melbourne,
however, no shOpkeeper Is allowed to
sell even bottle OF ginger beer or q
dozen of apples. Yet Melbourne Is
the only town where concerts are held
Sunday and once they were high
class, but as no charge can be made
for entrance they have refrigerated
In character. An audience is ad.
mitted to the concert hall or theater
bit by bit, each man or woman hav-
ing to contribute to a collection made
ct the door as they enter Some.
times, however, the plate Is taken
round the seats as In church. Lou.
don Figaro
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Tho Devils Mirror.

zone of tho most peculiar Of stone
formations IL the devils looking.
Rlass,' on the Nolachucky River, I"
said l.. ID. Taylor at the Lindell. ut
Is a palisade which arises abruptly
from the river to q height OF 200
feet 1t Is perfectly smooth and
about 100 feet wide. When the sun
Is ut certain stage II throws q
shadow over tho water and reflects
the suDhe ms az mirror would,
dazzling the eyes OF the behOlder.
sometimes almost binding him with
its brightness. 10 20 upon the river
10 a skiR and look down into the
water, Is to see an Image reflected.
but always distorted. II Is this
which gave the name to the forma.
ton, and there are several interest.
ing legends connected with 1t, some
OF which are devotedly believed by
the mountaineers. One OF those
which Is generally given credence is
that every night at midnight when
the moon shines tho devil gOes there
to hattie and makes up his toilet,
using the rock, with the reflection of
the moonlight, as u looking. glass. -
St. Louis Globe. Democrat.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-05-12
A Big Sewer.

Philadelphia Is going to give the
world an excellent object lesson In
sewer building" said Francis Heslop
of Pittsburgh to St Louis Globe.
Democrat man. "TheY are buildl Ing
q large sewer on piles and II they
succeed In their undertaking, which
IL to cost 81, 500, 900, they will have
done a great deal toward solving Q
very difficult problem. This new sewer
runs along the bed Of the AraminRO
canal, which Is too soft to hold the
great weight To get over this dim.
Guilty piles of yellow pine twelve
inches square are to DO driven down
to rock bottom about three feet
apart. At the top OF them Q heavy
plank floor will be placed, and on
this q nine.foOt sewer will be built
1.-THE undertaking has been dis.
cussed by engineers tn oughout the
State, and opinions differ very much
as To the result OF the undertaking,
which In several features appears To
be daring In the extreme. In this
age of engineering advancement 1t ID
absurd to say anything Is impossible,
and the men In charge OF this singu,
lar work are likely to be able t. con,
vince the world that after all there
Is something new under the SUM-"