The times., 1899-08-16
POLLOK MEMORIAL Prize
The State Department Publishes
Conditions for Competitors.
Lieut.. William s. Sims, the Ameri-
can Representative on the Jury to
ing Apparatus Submitted - The
Money May Be Divided il Advisable

Specifications and conditions governing
the Anthony Pollok Memorial Prize
have been prepared by the State Depart
ment, and will be forwarded to Ambassa-
dors Ministers, and Consuls of the Gov
ernment in all parts of the world. The
State Department took the matter up at
the request OF Charles ]. Bell, who has
been made the custodian of the prize
money. The circular, which is signed b.
Thomas w. Cridler, Third Assistant Sec
retary of State. pays a glowing tribute to
the memory of Mr.. Pollok, besides speci-
flying the terms of the comp stition for the
prize. The following is its text:
The heirs of the late Anthony Pollok, of Wash
ington, d. c., have decided to found prize IN
his memory, to be known as the ANTHONY Pollok
memorial prize
Mr.. and Mrs Pollok were passengers on the
steamer La Bourgogne, and were lost when that
vessel sank after collision with the Cromsrtyshire
off Sable Island July 4, ISIS. Mr. Pollok was
held IN the highest esteem by all who were privi-
legged to know him and who were aware OF the
many good deeds he did, with characteristic
avoidance OF ostentation. By his relatives and
wide circle of friends he is deeply fnourned. A
graduate of the Ecole Centrale, of Paris; chew
alier of the Legion OF Honor of France, counselor
at law at Washington, he owed his success to no
Nhppy incident To no Spfcal 1aNOr OF fortune, Dul
to sheer force OF iStbaTacter.
His name is prominently connected with many
OF the most important inventions Of the last halt
Of the nineteenth century, and will always be re-
meinbered a potent factor in the development
OF the patent system. He cherished dream Of
universal patent practice embracing all nations
Of the world, and inspired in France the first step
toward its realization in the International Con-
yention for the Protection of Industrial Property.
CT which he vice president. When the United
States at first withheld its adherence he aroused
the interest Of manufacturers and appeared twice
before the Committee Foreign Affairs OF the
United States House of Representatives answer
ing objections and advocating the measure in
printed briefs and oral arguments, finally attain
ing the object Of his efforts. With sorrowng
hearts and profound regret those who loved him
and deplore his loss have founded this prize in
sacred remembrance OF their affection, and as
crowniDg monument to honor and perpetuate the
memory Of Anthony Pollok.
The prize is a donation OF 100000 francs to be
awarded to the inventor OF the best apparatus
for the saving of life in cases OF maritime dis
aSter and IS to be open TO universal competition.
Ihls sum is now on deposit with the American
Security and Trust Company, Of this city, whose
reliability is beyond question, and will be paid
over to the successful competitor when decision
shall have been rendered by an appointed Jury
and formally communicated to the Secretary OF
State Of the United States through the ConInis-
sioner General of the United States to the Inter
national Exposition Of 1900
The juror selected on behalf of the United
olates l9 Lieut.. William ;. Sims, o. 5. N, Naval
Attache of the Embassy of the United States at
Paris. In considering the award the jury will be
governed by the following conditions:
The total amount Of tie prize may be awarded
! 10 single individual on condition that the in
vention is of sufficient practical value and i'm
| portance to justify the proposed reward.
Should several persons enter inventions Of equal
| value, the jury, it shall consider right and
! just, may award portion Of the prize to each
! Should ncne OF the inventions entered be Of
/ sufficient value to entitle it to the prize the
| jury may reject any and all of them but at the
/ same time, shall be empowered to indemnify com
/ petlng inventors in such amounts as may be
! deemed advisable.
| The essential details as to this prize have been
| agreed upon between Ferdinand W. Peck Com
missioner General OF the United States to the Paris
/ Exposition OF 1900 and the Hon Alfred Picard
/ Commissioner General OF the Universal Interna-
/ tlonal Exposition OF 1900. They have also had
| the substantial assent and approval of the French
Federal authorities 10 the end that the competi-
| tion for the prizes may take place during the
/ exposition.
the instructions to competitors will be issued
in due season by the jury. with the sanction
| and approval of the authorities OF the French
| exposition. These will be distributed upon ap-
plication. Correspondence, however, may be ad-
dressed to the members of the jury at Paris or to
! Charles J. Bell, President OF the American Sc
/ curity and Trust Company, 1905 G. Street Wash
ington, District OF Columbia q. S. A.
THOMAS W. CRIDLER
4 Third Assistant Secretary Of State