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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-12
Want a Lightning Train
Result of Speed Experiments in Ger
many a Subject of Much Speculation

UST what practical result will be
+ the outcome of the Ber .Zessen
speed experiments whic were con-
Quoted at the instance of the Ger
man government a couple of years ago.
is the subject OF much earnest discussion
IN that country Having spent very
large sum of money for the purpose of
demonstrating that a speed OF 120 miles
an hour is entirely practical and safe
under certain circumstances, It seems
only natural that the German nation
should profit by the knowledge so ex-
pensively acquired. and should have the
distinction of inaugurating a high-speed
railroad sysSem
Yet. in order to do this, the country
must make enormous additional sacri-
fees. For instance, the construction OF
such a line would involve q great ex-
penditure of money. far greater than
woule be required IN the laying OF a road
of the type at present in general use
and in addition to this It would be nee
essary to put some OF Its present rail-
road properties out of business.
1t has been shown that the high-speed
road is possible making use OF electricity
and greatly improved rolling stock and
roadbed. The vehicles on such a line
must be very heavy as well as the
track, and the road must be laid with
great care and heavily baliasted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-12
Had Little Wealth.

As regards cash and titles Princess
Victoria made anything but u brilliant
match when she welded Prince Louis,
for he possesses only a castle and q
small estate in Hesse. and has net
much money beyond his naval pay;
but with no affairs Of state to worry
over and free to do pretty much as
she pieases. she gets far more enjoy
ment out OF life than any Of her sis
tiers.
Had Prince Louis never married her
it Is questionable whether he would
now be rear admiral. with one Of
the finest cruisers III the British navy
as his flagship, but all the same, he
has fairly nerited his rank by sheer
hard work and demonstrated abbey
II there should ever befaIl war be-
tween England and Germany the adj
miralty is confident that he would
knock spots out of his wife's brother
in-law. Prince Henry Of Prussia, at
anything Hike even odds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-12
Must Eliminate Curves.

Another essential is that the track
must be straight. Any curves which may
be necessary must represent 4 radius of
not less than mile and anything less
than this represents a great sacrifice OF
speed In other words no steam railway
OF important length now being operated
In any European country, except per-
haps. Russia. In sufficiently straight to
meet the requirements of high-speed
electric service. Whether the new sys-
TEN be adopted sooner or later the lines
will nave TO be resurveyed and specially
built.
With these fundamental conditions
clearly established public and technical
interest has been concentrated on a high
speed electric railway btween Berlin and
Hamburg. "A distance by the presei.t
steam railway route OF III miles. which
could be shortened by new direct line
to 15S miles. The country between the
two cities IS generally level and as well
adapted to the construction eff a hiah-
speed line as could be found between.
any two large and equally distant cities
in Europe. The ordinary passenger
traffic between Berlin and Hamburg nov,
includes 1920 persons q day, or los lgo
per aaniinl, whose fares average. III
marks $3.50 each. The best steam train
makes the distance In three hours and
thirty-twe minutes, but aecarflnloti.l ton
trains talkefrom five To SIX and half
hours.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-12
Mastered His Profession.

OF course. influence has helped him
but he mas mastered his profession in
the most thorough fashion, and has
proved equal TO every duty with which
he has been fntrusted.
Though his family was German, he
was born at Gratz, Austria. IN 1854
Reading Marryatt.s sea yarus fired his
boyisll ina gination with a desire TO be
a sailor, and his folks, seeing there
was small chance that he would ever
amount TO anything as q German
princelet, shipped him off to England
where ne obtained a cadetship in the
navy at the age of fourteen.
No special quarters we're assigned to
him: he had 10 be content with very
moderate allowance of pocket money.
and Jared just like the ordinary mid
sE.iprnan. He learned his gearnansi4tn
in the days OF masts and sails. before
II had ever entered anybody,g head
that q Jack Tar should be a mocha r,ff,
He was an officer OF the watch on the
old frigate Inconsfant, that went around
the world under saii, but he was among
the first TO recognize that canvas is
merely an incumbrance TO the modern
steam warship.
lie was made a sublienisnant III 1873
when he was twenty and a lieutenant
two years later. That was still hts
rank when IN 1884 he married the
Queens granddaughter. Thereafter his
promotion was not SO rapid as 10 afford
any good ground f9r the complaint thar
be owed Il TO the pettieoat influence OF
g royal alliance.
He was made commander year
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-12
Absorbed in Profession.

Now in his flfty-first year. he is Il tail.
active, handsome. biack-be1rded fellow
with none of the snpernuous adipose
tissue characteristic of royal satellites
who are content with the inglorious role
Of ornamental ngurei1eads.
Thoroughly absorbed III his profession.
ne gives himself no airs on account OF
his title and while he is strict dis
eiplinariars and viii tolerate TO 81 sk-
ness. he Is far from being martinez
and ig popular with both officers and
men. The nickname Bats which was
somewhat contemptuously bestowed
anon him when ne entered the service,
SIN sticks TO him. but is now regarded
q term or endcarment among his col
leagues. lie ceased to be considered a
blooming foreigner long years ago.
Prince Louis flying sauadron viii con-
siSt Of the six frst-cIass arrnored cruis-
ers, Drake Berwick, Cumberland. Com
wall. Essex ana another vessel OF the
county" class yet 70 be selected. They
sIl have a speed of twenty-three Knots.
which Is one knot greater than any
,ruiser in the United States navy, and
represent Britains latest achievements
IN this type or warship.
The flagship. the Drake, which was
launched In 1861. has q displacement of
Ii 100 tons. Her armament consists OF
two a,2-ineh guns; sixteen 6-incia quick
lrels, fourteen f2-pounders and twelve
smaller rapid hrers. She has In nddi-
jon fwo torpedo tubes ard Is protected
% a belt OF 6-fneh Irupp steel. She
IS la reality q combination Of the battle
snip and cruiser and nn enormously
costly vessel.
There are three other similar ships
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-12

after his marriage. but six years elapsed
before he became a full-fedged captain.
For the last few years he has been the
director of naval intelligence, a post OF
great Importance, whose dulles consist
IN keeping tab of all that makes fo..
progress in naval construction and
equipment. and in general finding out
what the other powers are doing, so as
TO be able to Keep ahead of them. II
was not until q few months ago that he
was gazetted rear admiral
He has not seen much actual sea fight
ing, for the British navy has afforded
scant opportunities for that experience
in recent years
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-12

Is desired between the two cities would
cost from SIG Co, 600 to $50 0o. 00a. To
build and operate such q line would re-
duce the present first-cIass double-t-ack
trunk line. with its excellent equipment
and terminal facilities-the property OF
the Prussian state-to the status OF a
freight railway with local passenger
traffic between intermediate points.
There are no important cities and COM
paratively few villages on the most Ill
rect steam railway between Berlin and
Hamburg. so that an exceptionally high
percentage of the whole is through traf-
fic.
While the construction OF such a line
would be a costly experiment. there are
many persons who warmly advocate it.
There is throughout the country. and
particularly at Berlin, a spirit of lofty
and enterprising ambition which viii
stop at no effort or sacrifice 20 keep
Germany in the front rank OF progress
siye development.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-12
First a Hessian.

Prince I.ouis was a Hessian before lie
became British subject He is she
last surviving CT three brothers in whom
rhe late Queen Victoria took notherl,
interest
The youngest Of them. Prince Henry
of BattenBerg. who died in 1886. mar
ried the Queens youngest daughter.
Princess Beatrice. while Louis became
the husband Of her favorite grand
daughter. Princess Victoria of Hesse.
The youngest of his wife's sisters
married the Gar of Russia; another is
the wife of the Kaiser's brother, Prince
Henry OF PrsIssia-GeFnany saiier
.srfnce-and the third is the widow of the
late Grand Duke Sergius. who was one
Of the most cordially hated represen-
tatfyes Of Russfas dynastic despotism.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-12
Frances Present Prime Minister
Il. Maurice Rouvier
Financier of Great
Ability.

Paris, February Is.
a AuRIcE RoUyIEiR, the new
II II French prime Iafnister. has the
" reputation OF being the ablest
fnancier IN France. ffe has
known not only how to appreciate the
value of money, but also it's influence in
a state. politically as well as economi-
calIy. So long as the finances of a
nation are sound, there Is nothing to
fear he is wont to y.
With all his poiitica principles trans
ferred TO the grounds OF finance. 1t is
noticed occasionally that his expressed
The only subject on which he Is abSo-
. futcly uncomprornising Is free trade,
which he steinly condemns. But IL he
judged that the interests of the state
would benefit thereby in q new order OF
things, his friends say that he would
braveiy encourage free trade then as he
opposes II now.
A few months ago, he vigorously
fought the projected income tax. When
he saw that the Darlia mentary majority
WAS determined to have 1t and that no
effort OF hia could stem the tide, he
submitted to the inevita BILE. and has
since passed his time studying the means
by which an income tax could be made
/ most profitable to state and least
harmful to a people.
Similarly, he mad always expressed
the most marked dislike for sectarianism
OF any description whether religious or
anti-reiigious. ut seeing that the anti
religious sectag iaHism WIS the order of
the day in France. he has made the best
OF II by choosing tiie members of. his
cabinet from the least DreJudiced Kmen
put at his disposal by the parliament
tary majority, on a strictly anti-clerical
program.
Eonyter was born at AK, in Prov
ence, In 1872, and started life as a law
Yer. He was sent to, the chamber of
deputies IN 1871 as member for Mar
settles. and was minister of commerce
In the Gambetta cabinet. with Waidecls-
Rousseau. in 1881. In 1887 he formed q
cabinet OF his own. selecting the port
follo of finance rs he has done IN form
i Ing his present cabinet: In 1889, In 1880,
and in 1882, he was again minister of
finance. resigning In 1888 on account of
The PANAMA scandal, In which some OF
his ministerial colleagues were accused
OF completely. Al the fall of the Wal
deck-Rousseau cabinet in June, 1902 he
became minister of finance under
Combes. and remained at this post until
President Louhet asked him to form
the new cabinet when Cornbes resigned
Rouvfer formed what Is considered. In
a measure, concentration cabinet
Rouyier, Chaumte, minister of Justice
Etienne. minister OF the interior, ard
Delcasse, minister OF foreign affairs,
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Rouvier is man of heavy build, who
walks with his head throsyn forward, a.
il he were hurting himself against an
adversary. The truth il. tSat he Is very
ne1rsig GIFTED and he is constantly pulling
at his eyeglasses, jerking them on and
off. or swapping the spring in his
fingers. He gesticulates freely when
speaking in parliament and often
He has wonderful talent for eondensa-
ton Ia speech, and his line of argu-
snent is sufficiently sound to confoand
isfs opponents on most occasions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-12
His Cruisers Represent
Latest Development
in Type.
Some Critics Believe
Their Armament IS
Too Light.
Cruise May Be Started
Early III Present
Month.

new spirit which Jackie Fisher has
brought into the admiralty. Americans
who will not allow themselves 70 be
outdone IN anything are certain to
welcome an opportunity to repay the
splendid hospitality shown American
officers when an American squadron
last visited these waters. Il will be
recalled that on that occasion the Off,
GERS were entertained by the King at
Buckingham Palace.
It has not yet been decided definitely
when the squadron viii start but as
at present arranged 1T wifi be some
time early in March, anua tour will
be made OF ts.e Mediterranean before
crossing the Atlantic.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-12

York, of about the same tonnage,
which were launched several years
earlier. although. being one knot faster,
they could leave them astern. In gun
power the ships OF the American Navy
are generally superior to those of
similar size and type in the British
navy. This disparity has aroused
much hostile criticism here IN the
past, but in the future comparisons In
this respect will not be so unfavor-
able 10 the British ships. There are
several cruisers now building which,
with practically the same displace-
ment as the Drake, will mount six 90
inch guns as against her two. and the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-12

are moderate republicans. though for
appearances sake they fly the radical
flag; Thomson, minister OF marine. eau
thfer. minister OF public works; Rau.
minister of agriculture; Glementel. min
ister of colonies; Iujardin- Beau1ne tz.
under secretary of state for fine arts.
and Berard under secretary for posts
and teiegra pl1s, are pure radicals: Birf-
venu-Martir, minister of public instrae-
ton. BerteauS, minister OF aar; Dab;ef
minister OF commerce. and Meriou, nn-
der secretary for finance, are radtco-so-
cialists.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-12
Louis of Battenberg to
Be the Commander
of Fleet.
A Prince Who Married
One of Victoria S
Daughters.
A Hard Worker and One
Who Does Not Put
On Airs.
London Feb. Is

London Feb. Is.
~ RINcE LOUIS or BATTEN-
- BERG is going TO pay visit 10
/ the United States shortly. and
his presence there is certain to
ACCUSE q lot OF interest
For. IN spite OF the fact that his
serene highness. as he still is called. Is
German by birth. he viii gu 70
America as a rear admiral of the British
navy, in command of the most eorrniti-
able and fastest squadron. that has ever
called at the ports OF the United States
Ga a peaceful mission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-12
Light Fighting Machines

The five other cruisers Of the squad
ron are of $500 tons displacement They
are armed With fourteen 6-inch: twelve
12-pounders and thirteen smaller guns
while their armor plating is only four
inches thick
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-12
Might Cost sae. 600. 600.

Estimates have been made by two of
the leading electrical construction COM
panies OF that country. and the figures
submitted indicate that such line as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-12
kEAI ADrf IRalo
PRlRce bOulos
OF ebATTbNBEIG

in the British navy-the King Alfred
Leyiataan and Good Hope.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-12

Paris, February z5.
r. AuRIcE RoUyIER, the new
MI French prime Iatnister has the
VI reputation of being the abiest
financier IN France He has
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-03-24

THE COOLING MOTH.
Greatest Enemy Of tho Apple Orchard
and How the Pest Should
Be Combated.

The eater of apples in the winter is
familiar with the work Of the codling
moth. Every wormy apple is tribute
of its presence in the orchard where
the fruit was grown. The codl1ng
moth causes more loss to fruit grow
ers in this country than all other in
sects put together. This is strong
statement, but it is made by our lead
ing scientists, and we have no reason
to dispute 1t.
The damage done the fruit crop va
ries from Is per cent. in some years
to so per cent. in other years. When
we consider the many millions of bar
rels Of apples that are required to
make UP the fruit crop of the country
we begin to, appreciate what so per
cent. loss means. Is it any wonde:
that the codling moth receives atten-
ton at every convention of horticul-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-03-24
THE ORCHARD.

Plant young, medium-sized trees.
No regrets will arise to those who buy
nursery stock of our advertisers.
The place for grain or grass crops is
not in the orchard.
If trees happen to come from the
nursery frozen or dried in transit, bury
them for awhile in the ground to thaw
out and moisten.
Here are a few fruit tree pruning
rules: Trim little. every year, rather
than much in any one year. Peach trees
require more pruning than most trees;
at least one-half of the new growth
should be removed each season. Cherry
trees require the least pruning; merely
cut out dead, broken or crossed" limbs.
other trees need q judictous thinning
out and, sometimes, cutting back" If
two branches interlock, remove the
smaller one. Avoid cutting SO as to leave
"stubs;" make neat cuts close to union;
paint all large wounds. Be chary of cut
ting on large limbs; If it must be done,
saw on the under. side first, partly
through, and then saw from above
Farm Journal.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-03-24
The Population of
the Earth IS
L,400,0OO,O0
One Million
Die Annually of
~.
Cafarrh.

"A Ill over the world Peruna is
"a known and used for catarrhal =
diseases. The Peruna Girl has
travelled round. the globe.
Her face is familiar everywhere that
civilization reaches.
Universally Praised.
From Africa to Greenland, from Man.
churia to Patagonia, the face of the
Peruna girl is familiar and the praises
of Peruna as a catarrh remedy are
heard.
Successful Ia North and South.
Peruna crossed the Equator several
years ago, to find in the Southern
Hemisphere the same triumphant sue
cess that has marked it's career in the
Northern Hemisphere.
A STANDARD.
~Peruna is standard Catarrh remedy
the world over.
1t cures catarrh by eradicating it
from the system.
Permanent Cure.
- 1t obviates the necessity of all local
treatment and its relief is of permanent
character.
Without Peer.
No other remedy has so completely
dominated the whole earth as Peruna.
Ia Hvery Tongue.
. In all languages its glowing testi-
mOnials are written.
In all climes the demands for Peruna
increase.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-03-24
The Cause Of Blight.

Blights are caused by minute plants
called fungi. These are vegetable
parasites, which sink their roots into
the substance of the plants and draw
nourishment therefrom. AS long as
the plants can supply more food than
these parasites can use, the effects OF
the blight is not apparent. AS soon
as the parasites begin to use moro
food than their host plants supply, the
leaves or twigs, as the case may be. die,
or such parts Of them as are affected by
the blight.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-03-24
THE COOLING MOTH.

Ia the moth or adult insect, slightly en-
larged: (b) the egg, greatly enlarged; (c)
the full-grown larva, slightly enlarged;
(O the pupa, slightly enlarged; (e) the pupa
in its cocoon on the inner surface OF piece
OF. bark, reduced about one-half C) moth
on bark and empty pupa skin from which
1t emerged. about natural size (originaO.
turists and that. some of our best horti-
cultural professors spend a great deal
of their time devising ways of check
ing the ravages of this insect.
In some sections of the country this
insect is so abundant that it would
render all Of the apples unmarketabls
II 1t were permitted to take it's course.
In the worst infested areas, however,
says the Farmers Review, the apple
growers are making the hardest fight
against It and are saving from 80 to
80 per cent. of their crops. They
would save about all if all the grow
ers Of apples would take preventive
measures, but some men will do moth
Ing and the insects hatch in their
orchards and fly to the orchards OF
the men that do protect their trees
and so work some havoc.
The insect is not native to this coun-
try, but came over so long ago that it
is difficult to be sure of its first ad-
vent. It was first known in south
eastern Europe, where the apple first
established itself as a cultivated fruit
But as the apple was distributed this
insect followed it, till now it is we'll
known and feared in almost every part
of the world. 1t is spread with fruit
having the worms inside; These in
sects complete their worm life, crawl
out of the fruit, spin cocoons, and 60
into the chrysalis stage. Then they
emerge as moths and begin to lay
eggs in the calyx ends of apples.
The apple is the fruit that is most
infested, but in the absence of the ap-
pie the insect attacks also pears,
ounces, prunes, plums, peaches and
cherries. The injury done these fruits
is not, however, great. Spraying the
fruit in the period of first development
has proved to be the most effective
way of checking the insect. On the
subject of spraying we have published
a great deal. Every man that has an
orchard of apple trees should make
preparations to spray his fruit for. the
codling moth.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-03-24
An Extensive Laboratory.

An Extenshs Laboratory.
To supply this remedy to the whole
world taxes to the utmost one of the
best laboratories in the United States.
A Word From Australia.
Walter H. Woodward, Bomadier
Royal Australian Artillery, Hobart,
Tasmania, writes:
81 suffered for several years with a
distressing condition of the head and
throat, caused by continual colds.
my head and nostrils were stopped
up most of the time, and there was a
discharge, and my sense of smell was
affected badly.
after two weeks use of Peruna
found this condition quite changed, and
so I continued to use this remarkable
medicine for over month.
81 am very glad to say that at the end
of that time 1 was cured and felt in
fine health generally, and am pleased
to give Peruna my honest endorse
ment."
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-03-24

kept under cover when not in use, says
the Farm and Home. The boxes are
16 inches long, Is IL inches wide and
II inches deep, inside measure. When
made up one box can be nested inside
of two others, so that they can be han-
died in punches of three. Half-inch
stuff is heavy enough for Stats, except
top and bottom, which should be 7-8
inch.