Evening star., 1901-07-13
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passes. is one of the features of side
aisle. Nearby are monographs. gramo-
phones' zonophones and telephones. Songs,
band music, dialect and all sorts of selec-
tlons are generally to be heard at once
and the visitors endeavor to hear them all,
struggling for good locations as so many
men before free-lunch counter. Moving
picture apparatus and x-ray machines also
get good attention
freak exhibit is to be seen on the space
of electrical insulation concern and CON
sists of chunk of rubber. which, according
to the label, is the largest biscuit of para
rubber ever produced. 1t is four and half
feet high and nearly ten feet in circum-
ference. being spIifr in biscuit fashion 1t
has the genuine rubbery Character through
out. and every one appears to be tempted
to pick and pound it. 1t would make a
fine fine punching bagifor some heavyweight
The telephone exhibits are excellent. Two
or three swtchboards Connected with tele-
phones on the exp6sitfoii grounds, and one
with the city lines, are operated in full
view of the visit5rs?|i It Is astonishing
how many novelties there are in this line,
and 1t is likewise marvellous how the auto
matte systems Of telephony have been per-
fected. There areEifnstTuments which con-
meet with mechanical tcentrals that per-
form the duty of'she hello girl far more
accurately and promptly. each subscriber
Is his own centras! having merely to ma
nipulate a simple diaf arrangement on his
instrument. Around the dial are figures
from to 30. and little lever on one side
OF the telephone is pressed in calling the
hundreds of any combination of numbers
pressing once, for example, for the hum
dred In calling 1876, and then turning the
indicator on the dial to twice. 1t Is said
to be practicable to use this system for
as many 1000 subscribers
Advertising devices are represented by
two exceedingly unique Inventions. One Is
what Is termed monogram sign. Incan-
descent bulbs are set In odd looking
frames. the distribution being such that
letter o figure hv fpbt
ing certain combinations of the lamps
With series OF these monograms and an
automatic changing mechanism the sign
talks as It were, so the day of the single
word or phrase sign will doubtless soon
pass. The other device consists Of a cabi-
net IN which number Of parallel Stats are
operated laterally so as to form con-
tinuous surface displaying a complete pic
ture or sign, and then change so to pre-
sent another series Of Stats, displaying an
other picture. This machine gives as many
as twenty-one different advertisements on
the same display surface.
Sousa's Farewell.
Sousa gave his farewell concert in
the Esplanade last Saturday evening,
and his leaving has been a regret and
a blessing at the same time The mid
way shows looked upon 1t in the lat
ter light, for the bandmaster held the
crowds under his charm until late each
evening. The bands now filing engage
ments are the 65th and 74th Regiment
bands, which are fairly pleasing, and the
City Of Havana Police Band. This last
named organization comprises sixty mu-
Sicians. and was sent to the exposition by
special courtesy Of the civic authorities of
Havana. They have not played often
enough yet to warrant comment. The Car
iisie Indian Band and the Elgin Qll) Band
are expected In the next few days
Today the Mexican military contingent,
with the National Artillery Band returned
to their country after stay at the ex-
position Of several weeks. Their presence
at the exposition has done much to impress
visitors with the fact that the South Amer
lean countries have a deep interest in this
all-America enterprise. President Diaz not
only sent this full representation Of his
military and his finest band. but extended
their stay considerably beyond the original
period. The Mexicans added much to the
for they were always to be seen and they
appeared only In their most characteristic
costumes. neat and orderly.
There has been q large number Of citi-
zens Of Washington on the grounds during
the past two weeks, including several brid-
tfons Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Van Wickle
nave returned. after q weeks visit, well
pleased with the exposition.
Today was MARYLAND day and ceremonies
pie OF Music. Gbyefnor John Walter
p4fs ss :sa sna friends. aeS
The EoysSnor spspiestssa for the absence
blame on the iegislafure in direct man.
I ner; He assured THE exposition officials
Maryland that woaa Have 81 surpassed ] that hat
OF any state fDrdfpne nation.