The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-16
SHAH WANTS TROLLEYS.
Persian Ruler Sends His Agents to
United States.

New York. Aug. 16.-The Shah of Per-
sia has had an agent in this country for
systems OF Greater New York. prepara-
tory to introducing electric travel between
These SO miles of trolley will be the long
est electric railway in Asia
an Englishman, has been for more than
fifteen years attached to the Persian ser
vice of the shah, and has resided at Te-
heran. Frequent trips to Europe have
kept him in touch with the progress of
Invention II and art He was a protege of
and has introduced into the shah's capital
the telephone and other modern appli-
vestigating the trolley systems in this
city, the BROOKLYN Rapid Transit and
Metropolitan having furnished him every
Mr. Ward was found at the secor ship
to give an order for a launch for the
shah's use at his winter residence on the
Persian gulf near BuSra-the Bussora of
old ''sinbad the sailor"
7 go to Philadelphia next week he
works With flS vew 20 aKng rspore
upon engines for use ON the new railroad
between, Teheran and the Persian. gulf.
way win Be pushed through to the gulf
with al possible speed. The roads will
Russian engineers.
The general Impression about Persia
ing could be further from the truth. Per
STA is not a bad country to live IN. have
complete sanitary fittings. 1t contains a
porcelain bath. purchased in Vienna; 1t
connects it with the palace and the va
rious offices / visit. There are many
hadsome cabs in Teheran and generally
drive in one Most Americans and Euro
peans think we ride camels and camp out.
but we don't.
Il do not wish to discuss his majesty's
affairs added Mr.. Ward. MY relations
with his majesty are purely business ones
the government toward Russia or Great
Britain. Not the slightest attempt has
ever been made to in>S1ere with my re-
ligiouS views. I am member of the Eng
lish church and serve my God in my own
THE shah is a very intelligent ruler
His majesty has been thrice to Europe
and on this occasion he has devoted much
time to examining novelties at the Paris
exposition. The papers say he has bought
gasoline motor carriage for more than
two years 1t is a Well known object on
the drives around Teheran. I am look
ing over the automobile ground here, and
may buy one or more if a decided novelty
is discovered. Ten years from now Persia
will be abreast of the nations of Europe
in everything but the fine arts. The great
vance upon India. but the day for that
move is practically fixed Russia can oc-
cupy Herat any day she wishes 1t Is
the gateway to India
Persia owes much to Russia The car
has not attempted in any way to dominate
for the rest of the world than is any
other one nation.
Mr Ward viii make a hurried trip to
Chicago and will then sail for Paris to
accompany the shah on his return to Te-
heran. A small steamer has been chart
cred at Hull, England. that will proceed
to Havre and load all the merchandise
and inventions that have been purchased
here and in Europe. The steamer will
clear for the Black sea and the goods
will be forwarded over the Trans-Cau-
casion railway to Baku This is the most
direct route to Teheran at present. but
when the railroads across Persia are fin
ished the Persian gulf will again become
one of the familiar parts of the world to
shipmasters. American breadstuffs viii
there find great market in the future. in
MI wards opinion.