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Ioou' IL udy De Reproduced IN ever IN
creasing quantities.
The aluminium engine which oper-
ates the aerodrome weighs little more
than AZ pounds and develops 20 horse
power, when necessary; it also operates
a dynamo which furnishes electricity
for light, signals and FOR cooking pur-
poses. The storage room is back of the
engine room, and the pilot house is in
the forward end adjoining the main
room. Outside the aerodrome and to-
wards the rear, on either side, are the
paddle-wheels, whose 1900 revolutions
per minute are expected to produce a
speed OF more than 100 miles an hour.
These wheels are 5Hs feet in diameter,
and are made of aluminium, with steel
braces. The sails are above the wheels
and extend from end to end of the
machine, with slight curve to the rear.
They have been patterned after the
wings of the albatross, as experiment
has proved that this form provides a
lifting power three times as great as
is given by plain surface. Each ex-
tends "a feet from the side of the car,
and, including the latter, measures 81
feet from tip to tip.
A double rudder is at the stern. One
part for steering to left or right and the
other for raising or lowering the ma
chine. A gas bag is mounted on the
center of the car. An air ship of this
size will carry five or six people easily.
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THE LANGLEY AERODROME IN FLIGHT.

produce this plate. Upon sensitive
film 2,00O-line grating is laid and
the positive obtained from the red rays
placed on top. Through the two light
is allowed to shine. Whenever trans
parent spots appear in the positive,
lines of this rate of frequency are regis.
tered on the film. These transparent
places only appear where red occurred
in the subject to be reproduced. When
this grating and positive are removed
the 24-line grating and green ray posi-
tive are substituted, and 2,4OO lines to
the inch are now printed where green
appeared in the original. The same
process followed with the other graft
ing and positive causes 1850 lines to
the inch to appear where it is desired
to show blue.
The success of the printing depends
upon adjusting the positives so that
they occupy precisely the same posi-
ton. 1t can readily be seen that they
cannot deviate the smallest fraction of
an inch. A picture may, however, be
copied any number of times after be-
ing made on one plate. For examina.
ton it is placed between the light and a
frame in which is square lens in an
upright position. The observer looks
through hole in black screen about
IS inches distant. None of the pictures
yet made in this manner will bear
much enlargement, although they may
be somewhat magnified by magic Ian
tern. This method of color photog-
raphy is the most successful yet found.
The first really successful photo
graph of the interior of mans stom-
ach was made in Chicago recently,
After dieting for two days, Mr.. j. G..
Foster, of Cleveland, was placed upon
an operating table, where he swallowed
rubber bulb at the end of tube.
The interior of the bulb was coated
withphotographic emulsion and served
as sensitive plate. When inflated it
conformed to the walls of the stom-
ach. A Crooks tube placed over that
organ was allowed to remain eight
minutes. The bulb being now with
drawn, picture was developed on it's
interior, as in an ordinary X-ray pho
tograph. Mr.. Foster has taken this.
which shows large tumor in the stom-
ach, to Cleveland, where it will serve
as guide to physicians who are to OPP
crate upon him in hospital of that
city. EDWARD 11111AN
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NEW FLYING MACHINE
Great Things Are Expected Of Prof
Langley's Aerodrome.
How the Machine Il Constructed.
Arranged and Operated - Prof.
Woods New System of Pho.
Biography I'm COlors. MI.
Especial Correspondence

~ O~P~~ANSASSs1
Until May, 1898, when the discovery
OF coronium was announced, hydrogen
mad been considered the highest known
gas. The knowledge that coronium has
nearly hve times the lifting power of
hydrogen has enabled Prof. S. p. Lang
ley to bring his airship to high state
OF perfection and render America fore
most among nations in solving the
problem Of aerial navigation.
The first machine to actually fly
was launched in 1896. It was called an
aerodrome, and its successors have re-
tanned the name in the family. It en-
aoled Prof. Langley to prove that a
body weighing many times the air
which it displaces may be sustained in
mldalr by a power generated within
itself. The task still remained of Sc
curing a power which would furnish a
considerably larger carrying capacity
than that necessary for maintaining
the machine in the air. Another bad
point was that it depended upon it's mo-
mentum for support. The perfected
aerodrome is built largely of alumni
1um, and the car, which tapers at both
ends, is about 25 feet long, six feet wide
and eight feet high. 1t has number
OF windows. On either side of the for
ward end of the car is a doorway lead
ing into the main room. This room may
be fitted with all the necessities for a
long voyage. Back of this room is an
other where iquefed air is developed,
which furnishes power for the engines
and reduces the buoyant gases that give
initial lifting power to the machine
to liquid. At all times it supplies the
car with fresh air, and refrigerates
meat and other necessary articles of
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Whatever the tribnnal tnay decide u
final, and must BE considered definite
settlement Of all the questions referred
to it by both sides. '.ss35.s
The following is brief outline OF the
history Of Guiana, the claims OF Great
Britain, and the arguments Of Vene-
zuela: Is !
Sir Walter Raleigh landed ia Gu:ans
near the close of the sixteenth CEN
fury, and soon afterward the Neither.
lands and France divided with Great
Britain the control of the country. The
English did not succeed in holding
their own in the newly-opened coun-
try, and when Raleigh arrived with an
expedition in 1916 to reassert British
power his forces met with disaster.
Upon his return to England the in
trepid explorer and colonizer was i'm
prisoned and executed. During the war
between England, Holland and France
in the seventeenth century Guiana,was
taken and retaken several times. What
is now Dutch Guiana was seized by
Great Britain in 1869, but was ceded
back to Holland in exchange for the
Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam,
now New York. In 1903 the province
of British Guiana was acquired by Eng
land, but was not formally ceded by
Holland until 1914. The territory given
up by the Dutch government included
the provinces of Demarara, Berbice
and Esequibo, the river of the latter
name being claimed as the correct
boundary by Venezuela. However, the
boundary between Guiana and Vene-
zuela and between Guiana and Brazil
was never accurately established, and
this fact was the ostensible cause of
the dispute which is now being settled
by the Paris tribunal. Incidentally it
might he mentioned that similar mis-
understanding, based ON the same
cause, is now awaiting settlement be-
tween France and Brazil.
Venezuela's claim that the Esequibo
is the legal boundary has been re-
peatedly acknowledged by England.
notably in 1S41, when a British court
in Demarara recognized the South
American republics jurisdiction over
the Maraca river, which is located but
short distance west of the Esequibc
river; and again in 1874, when similar
ruling was made by the authorities OF
British Guiana.
In 1871 the British government sent
Robert Hermann Schomburgk, Ger.
man geographer and botanist, to the
South American continent to survey
boundary line between British Guiana
and Venezuela. Without even the sem
blance of authority, Schomburgk tool
the mouth of the Orinoco as starting
point, instead of the Esequibo, and ran
an uncertain line in southerly direc-
ton, giving to the British colony 10000
or more square miles of terri tory and
the right bank of the Orinoco delta
Venezuela declined to recognize the
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ECCENTRIC BRITISH wAGrRx


Perhaps the most marked character
istic OF the Briton is his fondness for
wagering, as is amply demonstrated at
EPSON each year. But horse racing is
not the only excuse afforded the Brit
isher to exercise his mania for betting.
Quite an astonishing number of an
nual occurrences are made the subject
OF wagering. Years ago, before the
vagaries of the weather had brought
the four seasons into discredit, wager
ing that snow would be found on the
ground on Christmas morning was pop
ular. Even now, when the weather be-
HAYES with sublime indifference to
the time of year, wagers are still made
as to the raining 40 days if st. Swithin's
be wet.
One enthusiastic supporter of this
hoary legend a few years since wagered
all he possessed on one wet anniversary
that there would be rain every day
during the prescribed period. It did
rain % days, but the twenty-third
ruined him.
A we1l-known bookmaker, who LAYS
himself out for what he calls fancy
wagering" has stated that the amount
of money which was wagered on the
late Hon. w. E. Gladstone reaching the
age Of 90, was simply enormous. He also
says that, being believer in the un-
expected happening in politics. he ac-
cepted at the time of the home-rule split
in the liberal party three wagers of
$4,000 to e 1000 each that Mr.. Cham
berlain would one day be prime min
lister of England. The stakes arc de-
posted in bank under q deed which
provides for the drawing of the interest
till 1904, the date when the wager ex-
pires.l
Costume balls at Covent garden have
led to some curious wagering. In ac-
cordance with the terms of one last
year person presented himself for
admittance, dressed like a woman on
one side and negro on the other. One
side of his face was white, rouged and
powdered, the other BACKED. The lady
half wore beautiful ostume, the
ether being the attire of a street negro
minstrel.
During the building of the Tower
bridge one of the workingmen wagered
to cook big pudding ten feet under
the surface of the Thames. Needless
to say, so impossible feat led to a deal
of money being laid that he couldn't.
On the appointed day the pudding was
tied in sack and sunk to the required
depth, the assembled crowd being
greatly amused with the careful man.
ner in which the performer handled
the sack.
At the end of three hours the pudding
was drawn to the surface, and was
found to be thoroughly cooked, the only
fault being that it was little too we'll
done. The sack was half full of lime.-
London Mail.
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THE PARIS TRIBUNAL
It Will Decide the British Venezue
Ian Dispute.

[sps. eial Correspondence

g
The British Venezuela commission
now in session at Paris, France, is one
Of the most important international
bodies which has ever been con-
vened for the purpose of arrang-
ing amicably dispute which once
threatened to lead to a war between
two great nations. In 1895 Great Britain
laid claims to vast tract of territory be-
longing to the South American republic
of Venezuela, and was about to take
forcible possession of the same, in de-
tiance of all precedent and the protests
of the Venezuelan government. Presi-
dent Cleveland, through Mr.. Gresham,
his secretary of state, protested against
the proposed robbery, and suggested
that the points at issue between the two
countries be submitted to arbitration.
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dispute was appointed, consisting of
Justice Brewer, Andrew D. White,
Frederic r. Coudert, D. c. Gilman and
r. 81. Alvey. For short time war be-
tween the United States and Great Brit
ain seemed inevitable, but eventually
the London lingo element subsidized,
and the American commission con-
tinued it's labors until February ~,
1897, when, through the instrumental
ity of the United States, treaty was
concluded between Great Britain and
Venezuela for arbitrating the Subject
in dispute. This treaty stipulated that
the arbitration tribunal should consist
of five members-two to be selected by
Great Britain; one by the president of
the United States of Venezuela and one
by the justices of the supreme court of
the United States, the four to select a
fifth member who should be the presi-
dent of the tribunal. The British rep
resentatives are Chief Justice Russell
and Sir Richard Hem Collins; the pres
ider,t of Venezuela chose Chief Justice
Melville w. Fuller, and the justices of
the supreme court appointed Justice
David Josiah Brewer. The fifth jurist,
selected by the four already mentioned,
is Prof. Maertens, Russian scholar
whose reputation as an authority on
International law is world wide. He is
m official of the Russian foreign office,
professor of international law at the
University Of St. Petersburg and author
of "Maertens' Treatise" the standard
book of reference on all the treaties of
the world. Among the counsel for
Venezuela before the tribunal are ex-
President Benjamin Harris on and ex-
Secretary of the Navy B. F. Tracy.
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1t was Held ut RssseIBvfTIe, Ky-s
Century Ago ssd wss Large
~ AtfendeA.

The effect Of the Melee brothers,
preaching-especiaIly of John McGee-
at Presbyterian quarterly meeting ON
the banks of Red river, in Kentucky.
was SO startling. and seemed 50 clear
ly to indicate that it was the result of
Divine agency or some mysterious force
possessed by the preacher. that the
news OF the occurrence spread rapidly
in all directions throughout that part
OF the state and attracted unbounded
interest. IF it did not once awaKen a
responsive religious feeling, it at least
excited curiosity, and when it was
learned that the McGee brothers were
to hold meeting at RusseIIviIIe, n.y.
newly-settled town in Logan county.
near the Muddy river, persons froma all
parts of the adjoining country. ire
spective of their religious beliefs or
church allegiance, prepared to attend.
1t soon became evident that the four
walls of country meeting house would
not suffice to hold the large numbers that
were making ready to go to RusseIIviIIe-
The problem thus presented was solved
by determining to hold the meeting I'm
the open air. Those coming from dis
lance were prepared to camp; il would
be no hardship to them TO remain out
of doors. The recent experience at Red
river had proved this It was not ex-
pected by those who were coming that
the lodging accommodations az the vii
lage of RussellviIle would be sufficient
by any means. Why, therefore, at
tempt to house the peopIe2 Prepare
camping ground. and let the meeting
be camp" meeting. This. then. was
the origin of camp meetings.; and the
first one held in America was ON the
banks Of the Muddy river. near Russell
vile, KY, in the month of August. 1893
loo years ago. Not that religious wor-
ship had never before been held in the
|openr air, but the special feature Of
camping out and the nature of fhe
services made the camp meeting a dis
tinctive institution and characterized
this particular gathering on Muddy
river as the first of its kind.-C1Tfford
Howard, in Ladies' Home Journal.
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Great Britain returned an impertinent
reply, stating that all territory within
the so-called Schomburg line was abso-
lutely hers and that she had nothing
to arbitrate" there. CLAIMS west of that
line she was willing to submit to an in
ternational tribunal for adjudication.
Venezuela, on the other hand, insisted
that tile Esequibo river was the recog-
nized boundary and that the Pumeron
river was, at all events, the extreme
limit of disputed territory. Secretary
Gresham's sudden death delayed the
American answer to the British note
declining arbitration, but when Secre-
tary Olney assumed the state portfolio
one Of his first acts was the transmits
sion Of this now historic document
which, together with Lord Salisbury's
answer, constituted the basis of Presi-
dent Cleveland's message of December
II, 1895.
In it the president declared the
claims urged by Great Britain to be a
direct violation of the Monroe doctrine,
which he designated as an unwritten
page Of the American constitution. He
disavowed all intention of wishing to
interfere with British rights in her
South American colonies, but at the
same time protested against the extern
sion OF England's political system. In
order to avoid a clash he asked congress
to appoint commission to investigate
and determine the true boundary line
between British Guiana and Venezuela,
and then went on to say that when that
commission had made it's report the
United States should ''resist by every
means in it's power, as willful aggres-
sion upon it's rights and interests, the
appropriation of any lands or the exer-
else of governmental Jurisdiction over
any territory which, after investiga-
ton, we have determined of right be-
long to Venezuela" Continuing, he
said: I'm making these recommended
tons am fully alive to the RESPONSE
bilities incurred and keenly realize all
the consequences that may follow
The congress responded periodically
to the presidents message, and COM
mission to determine the boundary in
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Bold Robbery,

Late at night the Milwaukee depot
at Faribault was entered by four
masked men who covered the night OPP
orator, Ed. Erickson, with revolvers.
He was making out his reports when
he was startled by a revolver held at
his head from the outside through the
window by one of the robbers. who
told him to hold up his hands, which
order was complied with. In the
meantime three other men entered the
Office door and proceeded to rob the
money drawer, from which they Sc
cured 1918. They also had intended
to rob the safe, as they were well sup
piled with tools for that kind of work,
but were probably frightened away.
After the money was secured from the
cash drawer the robbers locked the OPP
orator in box car. A little later a
freight train came in and the conductor
soon saw that things were wrong.
After searching for short time the
operator was found.
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Dangers of PrOcrastination.

Landlady-I s'pose you noticed that
long-whiskered old gentleman who sat
opposite you at dinner to-day? That
is Prof. Driebones, and you can have
his room, as he is going west on a
scientific observation-disclosures thing
you ever heard.
New Boarder-What is?
Landlady-The object of his tour.
He has been told that prehistoric
cave has been discovered out west, and
in it sat ten skeletons around a petri.
fed table, -.
New Boarder-Well! well! WHY
didn't the. fools change their boarding
house sooner?-N. Y. Weekly. -
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End Of 4 Romance.

Aurelia (anxiously)-Have you seen
George this evening, papa? He prom
Used to call. *f*'t>>
Papa-Yes,@ he did call, and enter
tanned him Tor al: hour before you came
downstairs. x.
Aurelia--You entertained him, papa ?
Papa--Yes: I gave him list of all
the new dresses you had last year, and
the cost. of each. never saw man
more interested, yet he left very hur-
riedly .-Tit-Bits. !.
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Two men compose the working crew.
one in the pilot-house and the other in
the engine room. ...
After the doors are carefully closed
on the occupants of the car, the liquid
gas which has been stored with the re-
frigerating tanks, is vaporized and the
engines started.
When rising in the air, all the lift
ing power is required, but when mo-
mentum is gained the machine becomes
self-supporting and the best results are
obtained by throwing the greatest
weight of the machine on the flying
mechanism. To do this the gas is again
reduced to liquid, and the balloon
drawn close to the car.
It is believed that, by means of the
aerodrome, greater attitudes may be
reached than have ever before been at
tanned. By increasing or diminishing
the amount of gas in the balloon the
machine can be brought to the ground
as lightly as a bird, for which it might
be mistaken when seen at distance
overhead. So. far, about $4,000 have
been expended on the machine. As an
engine of war, the possibilities of the
aerodrome are incalculable. It travels
SO swiftly that observations of an en-
enay's country could be made, bombs
dropped where the greatest damage
would result and the ship be speedily
back at headquarters for further or
ders. 4 Travel will probably be rendered
pleasanter and more swift than by land
and, as the cost of building and operat-
ing will be comparatively small, aero
dromes may be of great use in convey
ing the fast mails and for numberless
other purposes. 5&
The discoveries of Prof. r. w. Wood,
of the University of Wisconsin, indicate
that although still in a crude state Of
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Tons OF Poems,

Queen Victoria cheerfully bears,
among other burdens of her exalted po-
sition, the infections of crowd of
minor poets who send their verses to
her in honor of every conceivable occa-
sion. It is said that at the birth Of the
prince of Wales no less than half ton
of poetry" was delivered at Windsor
Chicago Chronicle.
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A miner casually descended IS yards
into an old flooded mine near Yelling
borough, Engsand, by means of a rope,
to see If the waters were subsiding. All
his efforts to get back were unavaiIinz,
and for II days he was entombed- A
visitor to the spot hearing a voice be-
low, secured the mans release. Though
provided with water, he had been with
out food for the whole II days.-CIncin-
natl ENQUIRER.
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Cooling.

They were seated at the ice-cream
table, ~3a.S 49, b. ~
ooh, dear!" said the sweet girl, fam
ming her cheek, I'm melting"
The young man saw an opportunity.
I knew it was rather warm" he said,
but l didn't think it was as hot as
that" ,-.' 80 + ~ g.
What do you mean?"
why, hot enough to melt pure gold
Chicago Daily News. % T.
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=.-'- -S-= X
The Reason WHY.

Freddie, aged five, developed suddenly
preference for saying his prayers to
his father. His mother commissioned
her husbandto try to find out the rea,
son. At bedtime, alone in the nursery
with the youngster, his father said to
him: Freddie, why is it that you
want to say your prayers to me every
night?'',. 6zsa@ s .sse
"Oh, that's. easy" said Freddie. Its
cause me and you and God are men,
n. 7. World. ~ -, t
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Very Rare.

Stubb--She showed me some rare
paintings. $
Penn What did you think of them :?
Stubb they reminded me OF a
rare beefsteak,
Penn-In what way? -.
Stubb-Not very well done.-C Chicago
Daily News ~ =
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What He Got.

"A man stole my pocketbook to-day
What makes you laugh at that 2" .
All It contained was a newspaper
clipping of The White Mans Burden |"
Chicago Daily Record.
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WeII. W,.ll.

Stubb Theysay that famous marine
artist was once plain farmer boy.
I wonder where he developed his tai
ent
Penn Probably drawing water
down on the farm = Chicago Daily
News /: q: 81