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shall have to change my seat; there
is bad draft here" hence the neces-
sity for the royal draft hunter
The Royal Diet.
Also, although the king is royal. ne
has mortal stomach. and certain arti-
cles of food disagree with him HIS phy-
sicians tell him what he may eat and
what he may not; but. like other peo-
pie he docs not always obey his medi-
cal advisers. Hence the necessity of a
supervision Of the menu. in order that
certain dishes. Of which he is fond. and
Of which he will eat, il set before him
in spite of the doctors. shall not be
present on the table to tempt him from
the path Of gastronOmic rectitude.
The same thing applies TO the wines.
both as to kind and quantity
So the king. as a general rule. sits
where ne is told. eats what he IS al
lowed. and drinks what is given TO him.
Breaks Rules Sometimes.
Once in a while he gets tired Of all
this supervision and cats and drinks
what he wants. Then he has a royal
stomach ache. and his doctors dose him
and lecture him.
The food and drink Of Albert Edward
Is as carefully regulated. now that he
is some sixty odd years old and ruler
OF the greatest empire on earth, as il
was when he was little boy of twelve.
and his attendants are as careful to
see that he does not SIT in a draft or
forget his overshoes as they were when
he used to toddle around the Home Park
at Windsor. a barelegged boy in kits.
Being king is not all fun, by any
means.
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:: BALLOON TO AID SHIPS IN DISTRESS ::

II HE larger part OF the civilized
world seems to be determined
10 solve the flying machine prob
lem. United States Consul George
H. Jackson. at La Rochelle. France.
sends to the Department OF Commerce
and Labor the following account of a
recent experiment in France with
Drouillard's drifter balloon float:
The drifter balloon float is an ingeni-
Gus and very simple apparatus which is
used to carry from vessel in distress
to land. and vice versa, a rope by means
of which the passengers and crew of
the vessel can be rescued.
Unique in Design.
1t is formed by a specially shaped
balloon, which presents to the wind a
plain surface Is meters long. L3 meters
high, and 1.2 meters wide at base al. 81.
and AZ inches). This balloon tows an
apparatus formed by two pieces Of tim
Der Joined to form right angle. of
which the vertical beam is ? meters
long and O55 meter high 797 and Zig
inches) and the horizontal piece 1.2 me
ters by O.S meter wide az by lis inches).
In order that it may be maintained In a
proper position. there is lead attached
to the under side as ballast. This
''drifter" again tows a rope 1.5OO to 1000
meters G.sls to $3.50 feeD long. which
is to be used as pass rope between the
vessel in distress and the land
The drifter is connected with the hal
loon float by regulating arrangement
py means OF which, before the drifter
Is thrown at sea, an angle from so IN
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down the lane and passed the fragrant
orchard
/ The maid couldn't deceive herself-she
wanted a pillow. There was one I'm the
deserted hammock. IL smelled like
smoke. and, with something not far
from sob. she buried her face in it's
depths. Down through the ages a pill
ioW has been a woman's Gethsemane.
The maid sat up 10 find the moon
mans grin an evil thing; the shadows
were creepy. and by some mysterious
Alice-in- w onderland process, the glow
ing, sumptuous bachelor maids all over
the land had shrunk and shriveled.
From the little corners that didn't be-
long to them they looked out. pale. pa
tient. hungry-eyed. The maid shivered.
She was having bad half hour.
And suddenly the bachelor stood be-
side her He said his train was late.
The maid said nothing.
Shall we go in?'' His voice was so
licitous He extended his hand. No
woman can get out Of a hammock alone
with any show OF grace, and said: The
dew is falling; isn't II just a little I'M
prudent? Young people have rheuma-
tism earlier than they once did.
The maid buried her face in the friend
ly hammock and laughed Historically
The bachelor fell to his knees.
IT'S beastly dull down here; it's got
you nervous. dear. Come away with
me. dear. l know just the place for a
honeymoon" he pleaded.
Silence,
Won't you. NY beloved?" The bach
elors voice was past recognition.
Silencei
The bachelors face paled.
You are-you are came I'm
choked voice from the pillow.
A fash of triumph was in the bach
elor's eyes AT it again, as usual,
he said. in very humble tones. Say
yes. dearest, and I'll quit it,
The maid sat up.
Isn't there anybody" she asked. an
grfly
There's you and you again-just you
in the whole wide world more humbly.
IL ha-hate you-that is. I-I-love
you. You dear. a-bom-abominable
thing. youl'' walled the maid.
The bachelor drew her up into his
arms.
And you have acted abominably,
You know / was always meant TO say
yes-that is, II I was ever asked de-
Gently. I wanted TO say yes; / wanted
to be woo-wooed in a beautiful. old
fashioned wa-way. II ha-hate new
ways"
The bachelor having wisdom straight
from the gods. held her close and said
nothing News.
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30 degrees from the direction of the
wind is supposed TO be obtained.
The balloon float is composed Of three
wooden or light metal hoops, covered
with special tissue. When not i'm use
1t folds up like an accordion and occu-
pies very small space.
Initiates Itself Automatically.
The apparatus as used for experiments
is covered with cotton cloth, but when
in practical use IL is to be covered with
strong sail tissue in order to be able
TO stand heavy seas and contact with
the rocks when landing. To use It one
draws the folds apsrt and il initiates it.
self automatically; the valve is then
closed and the balloon is fastened to the
drifter. The imitation can be completed.
II necessary, by various means indicated
by the inventor; its weight is I kilo-
grams Q5.4 pounds.
When not in use the drifter is folded
UP into four parts by means of hinges
and occupies very small space When
In use its four parss are maintained
open by two hooks and an iron bar: the
required angle is then regulated by
means Of the weefoot Cpatte d'oiel, the
line employed as pass rope is attach
ed, and the whole apparatus is thrown
INTO the sea The weight of the drifter
is about 30 Kilograms (66 pounds).
The balloon float then draws the
drifter TO a distance with a speed and
strength proportionate to the force OF
the wind. for the stronger the wind the
more efficacious the appliance; the
drifter steers IL like a rudder.
ON the arrival Of the line carrier
either on board the ship in distress or
on the shore, 1t is drawn out of the
water- II ashore, the person who re-
e@ives 1t draws out the iron rod which
Inaintains the vertical piece Of timber on
the horizontal one. and discloses a steel
hammer Weighing 3.5 Kilograms az
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pounds) and an iron stake Of the same
weight which are incased in the yer
teal timber. The stake is then driven
into the soil. the towed line solidly
fastened to II. and connection is thus
established between the land and the
ship In distress.
The balloon float is provided exter-
nally with loops and strings, to which.
in case of collision or laundering of the
ship, eighteen to twenty persons car
cling and there wait for help They
may be carried to land by the balloon
float
A Successful Trial.
On September IL and Is. 1902, a small
model apparatus drifte6 against the
wind at an angle of 120 degrees in the
course Of trials carried out in the roads
OF Royan in the presence Of deputies
and prominent persons.
During the trials which took place at
La Pallice- Rochelle on the 18th of Sep
tember. 1903. the inventor proposed TO
carry a rope from land to a ship in
distress "a buoy was moored instead Of
a snip. The apparatus. set at 30 de-
grees, was thrown into the sea from the
north lighthouse at La Pallice, and. in
spite of contrary current OF about two
knots, passed within meters Q9.7 feet)
Of the buoy. at a distance of 400 meters
0.312 feeD from its starting point, max
ing an angle OF 80 degrees the time oc-
cupied being only thirteen minutes. The
wind was light Is meters. or 1877 feet.
per second) and east-northeast. while
the direction taken by the apparatus
was north-northeast
Many prominent persons were present
at this experiment and warmly con-
graduated the inventor.
The invention should prove to be a
very useful one on account Of it's sim
plicity and practicability.
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corner in relatives house at happi-
ness, having none of her own-so she's
going down the Hill with me-
Il shall cali. being your very old
friend" The maid couldn't have been
anyones very old friend. 'I-when did
she say yes?''
The bachelor hesitated. The maid was
terribly wise for her twenty-seven years.
Some girls are too eager" he par
ried. They have yesses all prettily
prepared and tucked away just out OF
sight. one has a suspicion"
Yes" said the maid with scorn. "one
has-duite a suspicion"
'It isn't true" Tie bachelor had de.
parted and the maid stood one foot on
the fender. her strong young eyes on the
Goals 1T isn't true. but IL Will be some
day Perhaps-no," sternly. as ~ to an
Invisible culprit; ''gou'd be a Gagged bird
you'd be the staring that wanted to
get QUITO get out. and" dimplinC
he'll sdll drink you, tea
The first of May found the bachelor
maid in the country. She swayed In
hammock and gazed at an orchard
that was a white and perrumed mantle
flung on the hillside's shoulder. Mar
riage was not for her II she had been
meant for marriaga she wouldn't have
STAYED content thr 1ugh twenty-seven
years. She found IL Sood TO be young
strong. beautiful ard as free as the air
she breathed
At the end of the first week a tele-
gram came from the bachelor. II read
To busy TO come down.
Much of the maids second week at
the farm was spent in the hammocIs
She didn't sway It, though. She WAS
thinking hard and she wanted IL still.
One couldn't keep from thinking when
ones very best friend was going TO get
himself married-such a dear dear fell
low. too; one couldn't help from won
dering whether the girl would prove the
right girl.
At the weeks end another telegram
II said: Very much engaged.
The maid got restless It is. oh a
very serious thing 10 get restless when
you are bordering on twenty-eight and
a woman. She deserted the hammock
and took to tramping the country over
long. lonely walks
The bachelor came the last week IN
May. He was as cordially glad to see
the maid as a man very full Of himself.
MS own plans and his coming happiness.
OF which he talked at tiresome length.
could be. The maid rose TO the occasion
with exaggerated cheerfulness. They
discussed houses and their furnishings.
floors and their filings, servants and
their failings.
The hour was late when the bachelor
SID good-by. He whistled as he went
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:. :.WHFN THE FUSE BURNS OUT :.

~ NE often sees a bright fash and
a sudden stop Of an electric
- car, with all the lights out.
This is frequently Described as
a more or less serious acci lent. and IL
often causes a panic among the pas
sengers, especially on elevated trains.
The greatest danger 10 passengers. how
ever, is panic. which might be avoid
ed II it was generally known how little
chance there Is VI fire or other danger,
says the Electric Review" To help
people to understand what happens, we
should be plain 10 lay minds: II a steam
engine is overloaded. it will stop and re-
fuse TO work. although the full pressure
of steam may remain upon the piston
and not cause any damage. On the
other hand. motor when overloaded
tries it's best TO do the work thrown
upon IL. II IT cannot run a. full speed.
II will run at whatever speed il can
AS the speed decreases, the current
through the motor increase. and the
motor adjusts itself to that speed at
which the turning effort is sufficient to
cause rotation and DO the work. II
the effort demanded Of the motor is so
great that the current which passes
through IL when standing still is not
sufficient TO cause rotation. the mOtor
will. of course. not turn. but the cur
rent Will continue TO flow unless inter
rupted by a suitable mechanism.
The Motors Capacity.
The current which will How through
a motor when IL Is standing still is in
almost all cases far in excess of that
which the motor is designed to carry.
and. indeed. in a well-designed motor
a current dangerous for the motor will
be reached before the motor has been
stalled. The effect OF this heavy cur
rent on the motor. IL allowed to continue.
is TO heat the windings TO a dangerous
degree. and destroy the insulation, pos
sibly setting it on fire. and IL is to pre-
vent this occurrence. whether due tn
careless handling of the car. or TO un-
expected causes, that the fuses are used
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NOT INTERESTED IN
NEBULAE THAT DAY

TT HEY were hanging murderer I'm
Woodstock. Canada, some years
Il ago. says the Saturday Evening
Post" and as the case was a notable
one. reporters were sent from all parts
Of the country. 10 cover" the story.
The old United Press sent a brilliant re-
porter from Buffalo. The hanging was
early on q winters morning. and the
United Press man sought to give a lit
tie color TO his story by telling about
the stars and the cold winter moon that
hung low I'm the sky. Two or three hun
dred words of this sort Of thing got
into the United Press Office in New . ork
when Walter p. Phillips. the general
manager. who was looking out for the
story himself. telegraphed to the CORE
spondent at Woodstock: Please divest
that hanging Of its astronomical fea-
lures and get down TO facts"
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or ARE. please"
Move up front, please.
There's plenty of room up

CIT ARE, please"
Move up front. please
Il There's plenty Of room VI
front"
This from the street car conductor.
as the car stopped at the intersection OF
two crowded thoroughfares to let pas
sengers on and of.
These holiday times are all right for
women and kids" he remarked. as he
came back to the back platform for a
breathing spell But we conductors
will be mighty glad when they are
over. They make all kinds of extra work
for us
Now, look at that fat woman UP there
with her arms full Of bundles. I miss
ed her when ! came through the car
because ! had my eye on that pair OF
coons that slipped into corner seats.
Watch her when I go for her fare"
He sauntered up the aisle of the car.
stopped before the corpulent dame. and
called out. Fare. please
She looked up at him. shifted a bun
die from her left arm to her right. drop
pins two out Of her lap as she did so
The conductor stopped to pick up the
parcel. So did the old lady. and a po-
lite boy who sat next to her The three
heas came together. and the woman
dropped another bundle.
When the mix-up that followed was
straightcnsd out the boy aud the con-
ouctor were minus their caps. which
were in the aisle. while the woman :
bonnet was perched. with an air Of hol-
iday sponsibility, upon her left ear.
The bundles once more deposited about
the corpulent person Of their owner.
some tucked under her arms. some in
her hands. and others in rather Inse-
cure position on her billowy lap. she
began second hunt for her pocket
book After fumbhng a few minutes.
she located it in little bag that hung
at her waist. Further rummaging was
necessary before the purse could be ex-
tricated This done. she calmly handed
il to the conductor
VIII you take a quarter cut Of that
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fGot back your watch?" queried his
wife.
Il should say I did, said Jones. swell
ing Yisibly.
Why. Charlie" said Mrs Jones in
amazement, you left your watch at
home"
Jones went down into his pocket and
pulled out the watch he had taken II
was q Jorgensen, worth $500 II il was
worth a cent
'W-he-w!" whistied Jones.
why, Charlie. where did you get it?"
asked his wife.
''Oh. I got IT," replied Jones.
And In moment he added:
Say. sweetheart. you may get that
hat you were talking about"
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man Take everything I've got. but
spare my lifei"
All | want is my watch" said Jones.
ana he reached into the mans vest
pocket and took out the timepiece. Then
he busted for home
Jones wife was waiting for him at
the window with an anxious face. She
ran TO meet him as he came up the
steps.
why, Charliel what's the matter?''
she began as he entered the doorway
Been held up" said Jones
jones.
Don't you worry." said Jones II
captured the thief and got back my
watch"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
MARRIED G5 YEARS.
Mr. and Mrs. Gardner Celebrate
Anniversary TO-mOrrO1c.

After having lived together for fifteen years more
than half century Mr.. and Mrs. David Person
Gardner will celebrate the sxty-hfth anniversary
of the- marriage at their home. No. $50 Washing
ton-ave. tomorrow night. To have lived TO their
nInetieth and eighty-hfth year. respectively. as
have Mr.. Gardner and his wife, Is not unusual
but only at intervals has 1t been granted TO a
and a woman to live to a ripe old age together
that they enabled to celebrate their sixty
fifth anniversary man and wife
Although Mr.. and Mrs Gardner in remark
ably good health. considering their years II Is not
deemed advisable to have large celebration to-
morrow night. for they have hundreds OF friends
and 70 meet them all IN the course OF evening
might prove too much for their strength. So tho
celebration viii DO confined entirely to the mem
bcrs OF the family. who will gather around the
board together tomorrow night. except one grand
son. who IL In the West. Tho couple have four
children. AIrs. Charles II. Raymond. Mrs. w. F.
Swain and Joseph K. Gardner. OF Brooklyn. and
Mrs. + b. Walker. OF New-Haven. There are
four grandchildren. Charles @. Raymond Hen
rietta Raymond and Bessie Raymond. OF Brooklyn
and Howard +. Raymond. who has a place with
the Goodrich Rubber Company. in Akron. Ohio
Mr.. Gardner was bern at Brookside Morris
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

County. n. j.. on April 10. 1915 When he was ten
years old he went to work farm for five years.
attending district schools I'm the winters When
fifteen years old he went TO Newark n j. whers
he learned the trade Of SASH door and blind maker
In 1888 he married Susan b. King of bloomfield
N j. Seven years later they came to Brooklyn
ana Mr.. Gardner established sash. door and
blind business at No. 40 Fleet Place The business
is still conducted by him in the same place. and
every day he may be found there giving his per
sonal attention 10 it, In the hfty-eight years there
have been only two periods when he has been
away from TIE shop for any length of time Ons
was twenty-five years ago. when he lost his left
hand by getting 1t caught In some OF the machinery
and the other three years ago when he had an
attack OF pneumonia
81 could not get along without work" he said
TO n Tribune reporter who visited him in the shon
the other day. Il shall continue to come here as
long l able
Mr.. Gardeners sturdy constitution and general
activity would to Indicate that it would he
many years before lie was forced to retire His
son Joseph is associated with him In the business
In church circles Mr.. Gardner is sometimes
spoken of the grand old of the Universalst
Church" lie first Joined that denomination in
Newark. in 1885 and since 1917 has been one of tba
pillars of the Church OF our Father, Grand-aye
and Lefferts Place. Brooklyn. For many years he
was president of the church society. and never
IN this connection Mrs. Gardner says: I'VE want
30 hV9 r so that when we de al who know will
fine pictures accompanyins this article are Tho
latest but were taken between ten and fifteen years
ago. Among his distinctions Mr. Gardner can law
claim to being the oldest living Odd Fellow in
point of membership. in NewYork State. and some
say, in the country lie Joined the order on NAV
p. 1871 Icy
Mr.. Gardner is a stanch admIrcr Of The Tribune
II is the best paper published in the world In nv
opinion. he says lie has not missed single
issue Intentionally since the first, which appeared
on his twenty-siXth birthday. Prior to that Mr.
gardner had in 1888 become subscriber TO Horace
GTeeley's New Yorker" and in 1910 to its sue
eessor, The Log Cabin"
Il don't know that / can give you any prescrIp-
uon Tor long NE said Mr.. Gardner In response
to a query. II have just lived along taking every
thing nationally and not worrying. L about
everything l want, but haven't used tea coffee
Tor sixty years. think q man is foolish TO injure
ulrnSelr py drinking whiSkey / have lost about
siOoo0 in bad debts in this business. but haven't
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

Samuel Phelps. Robert Kelly. Edward oConnor
Arthur Buys
In the Brooklyn contingent at the Garden City
Hotel are the A. A. Lows. Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Jerome Edwards. Mr.. and Mrs. John lin Morgan
Mr. and Mrs. George b. F0rrester. Mr. and Mrs
peton G. S Ghauncey and William raymond
The first outing of the Studio Club. OF which
George lie Fort Buys IS president. was given last
Saturday Afternoon. Tho trip to Long Beach.
and special train was chartered for the occasion.
In the afternoon there were baseball. bowling and
sailing. and after dinner. served at the Long Beach
Hotel. dancing enjoyed The members pres
ent were Miss Lillian Crawford. Miss Heien Reich
Laura Cole, Miss AieEe De Mena. Miss Cornelia
MISS a 9S L1s Mss Gerru a 5minE P MISS
Edith Blake. Miss Abble StrnSer. Miss Marian
Ing. Miss Katherine Forshay, Miss Grace Walton,
Helen De Mona. MISS Alma FinciS Miss Mary or
shay, Miss Matilda Subray, Miss Daisy Miller. Miss
Brian Miss GeftrGde G.lialy, Miss Joan Kowea.
R2Ssn Miss hTodgpce tSlfF; Mss Elsie tyertSen
Warlow, Miss Alice Archer. Miss Helen Voick,
Grace Landen, Miss Florence Stevens MISS Iu-
cret:a Finlay, Miss Jean unendn, mss Florence
Miss J 4. Van L!orn. Miss Anna McAdam. Miss
Hoagland Miss Scott. Mr. and Mrs George ii.
c. Bishop. Walter Kitchell. Clarence Agnew. Hor-
broomer. Blrton Bishop. Clarence Tobias. Car
ence Blauyet. William Delahey. Henry Havand.
John j. Swan, Edward Worcester. John Evans.
William Disney, Frederick Bridge f. Schenck
RemsCn, Walter Travis Charles Gallan, jr., Frank
Raynor; William Pripgle. Henry Dun J. Warren
New!-irk. Plat Winctts. Warren Phillips. Joseph
Gendennine. William Phillips. Richardson Sands
William r. Lott II. J. Mccormick, jr.. d. NJ COT
Inns. Albert Keveney, Sterling Smith, Howard
Crawford. De witt Feterk!n. Frederick Oliver. Ed
ward Johnston. Everett Picl1ney. Valentine Bradeu
Frank Teaynor, Arved Anderson Charles G. Miller
Frank Bruyn, William Tottcn. George Barry. Ar
thur Lewis. Charles Cornell, William Clinken-
broomcT. Frederick La Rowe. derrick Lister
Frederick Clarke and Charles CreeGan, jr.
The class day exercises OF the class Of '0i Of
Adelphi were held Wednesday evening at the
Continued seventh page
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19


Since he was fourteen years old Mr. Gardner has
used tobacco. but he doesn't advocate its use
When he first came to Brooklyn he worked In a
shop where he couldn't smoke. one day he bor-
rowed some chewing tobacco for "a toOthnche. and
then began To chew. II thought bad habit
enough" he says. so gave up smoking
For many years Mr.. Gardner has been without a
left hand, but instead OF worrying IT, he
speaks of his good luck in not having lost his right
one. Aside from being a little hard of hearing, Mr..
Garden Is in full possession OF all his faculties He
reads The Tribune through every day. "Of course.
/ cant see well | used to- he declares, but
l can get along very nicely.
Mrs Gardner enjoyed good health until two years
ago. Since then, account of failing eyesi6ht
she has been Obliged TO have attendant. To
talk with her however, would not dream that
she suffered from any of the inilrmites of old
Her cheerful philosophy is eXhllarating.
BE regular in your habits was her reply to a
request for rule for long life. Don't worry
like a brick"