Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-16
WANTS TR0LLEYS
PERSIA AFTER TROLLEYS. EN-.
GINES AND SHIPS.
COMES TO AMERICA FOR THEM
Land Of the Shah Is Progressive-Rus-
sian Sentiments Strong in
Western Asia.

N~W AOEA. August lO.-IW0 SNalh OF Per-
STA has had an agent In this ountr for
a fortnight examining the electric trolley
systems Of Greater New York perpara-
tory to Introducing eaectric travel be-
tween Teheran and portion Of the Cas-
plan sea- These 80 miles OF trolley will
be the longest electric railway In Asia.
The shah's agent, John Marsdon Ward,
an Eneldshman, has been for more Than
10 years attached to the personal service
of the shah, and has resided at Teheran.
Frequent trips to Europe have kept him
in touch with the progress of invention
and art He vas protege of 8. :. Hotch-
kiss, the American inventor, and has in
troduced in the shah's capital the tele-
phone and other modern appliances.
Since his arrival he has been investfgsat-
ing the trolley system in the city, the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit and MetrOpoli-
tan having furnished him every facility.
Mr.. Ward was found at the Secor ship
yard ait Bay Ridge, WHITTIER he had gone
10 give an order for a launch for the
shah'su use at his winter residence on the
Persian gulf near Busra-the Balsora. OF
old "Sinbad, the Sailor"
1T go to Philadelphia next week, to
visit the Baldwin Locomotive works in
view to making, a report % engines
fer use on the new railroad between Te-
heran and the Persian gulf. One and
possibly a second lime Of railway will be
pushed through to the gulf with all pos
sible speed. The roads will be built
largely BY Russian capital and Russian
engineers.
The general impression about Persia
is that it is a land of desperadoes. Moth
ing could be farther from the truth. Per-
STA is not a bad country to live in. /
have a house at Teheran that has the
most complete sanitary fittings. 1t has
q nnrna1o3n hath fy1h nd1rPh acnN i'm WI
emma. 1t Is lighted with electricity and
a telephone connects it with the palace
and the various offices | visit. There are
many handsome cabs In Terehan n I
generally drive in one. Most Americans
| and Europeans think we ride camels and
| camp out, but we don't. / do mot wish
to discuss his majesty's affairs added
| Mr.. Var my relations with his ma
jesty are purely business ones. I have
nothing to do with the policy Of the gov
Not the slightest attempt has ever been
made to interfere with my religious be-
liefs. I am of the English church and
serve my God in my own q
1.-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 a he has
bought several automobiles. Doubtless
that is true. But his majesty has had
a French gasoline motor carriage for
mere than two years. 1t is a well-known
object on the drives round Teheran. ]
am looking owe the automobile ground
here and may buy one or more If a de-
cided novelty is discovered. Ten years
from now Persia will be abreast of the
nations of Europe in everything but the
fine arts.
T. great conflict in China may delay
Russia's advance upon India, but the day
for that move is practically fixed. Rus
STA can occupy Herat any day she wishes,
| 1T is the gateway to India
Persia owes much to Russia. The czal
has not attempted in any way to domi-
nate affairs at Teheran. Russia is doing
more for the rest of the world than is
any either one nation"
Mr.. Ward will make a hurried trip te
Chicago and will then sail for Paris te
accompany the shah on his return tt
Teheran. A small steamer has been char
tered at Hull, England, that will proceed
to Havre and load all the merchandise
and inventions that have been purchase
here and in Europe. The steamer viii
clear for the Black sea and che goods viii
be forwarded over the trans Caucasian
railway t. Baku. is the most direc
route to Teheftan at present, but WHEEL
the railroads across Persia are finished
the Persian gulf will again become on
of the familiar parts of the world to shil
masters. American breadstuffs will ther
find a great market in hi future, In Mn
Wards opinion.