Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-28
LONG MOTOR CAR TRIP
Charles J. Glidd.n's Experience
 In Round the World Tour.
TOOK KING OF FIJI FOR A RIDE

His Subjects Called We'll Known
 American Automobilist's Machine
 the "Father of All Devils"-Royalty
 Received Mfr. Glidden and His Wife,
 and Monkeys Pelted Them With Co.,
 coanuts.
 Charles J. Glidden of Boston, the world touring automobilist. who has travelled more than 25,0O0 miles in his motor car in foreign lands in the last four years, arrived at New York re. gently on the steamer Kronprinz Will. helm, says the New York Times. Mrs. Glidden accompanied her husband. She has been with him in every mile of his trip in his big gasoline touring car. They ran over nobody, had no ac- cidents and were only delayed one hour for repairs.
 "There is nothing more delightful than viewing the wonders of distant lands from an automobile, but am glad to get back to American civiliza- tion," said Mir. Glidden while await ing the inspection of their baggage on the pier. we have been associating for 50 long with the natives of the Fiji islands, the Maorls and the natives of Java and the Malay peninsula that 1t is a real treat to get back to American ways once more."
 Automobiles have had some pretty hard names given to them,' said Mir. Glidden, but the natives of Fiji, who are only one generation removed from cannibalism, devised name for my machine which is fully as good as those originated by more civilized individ- uak. They style it the father of all devils As 1t was the first automobile that ever entered the Fiji islands. I don't blame them. When they saw that it did not scatter death and ruin in Its wake they eased up on the name a little and called it the boat on the road
 ,'Tt was sometimes with dif1culty that I could drive the car. the natives crowded around 1t in such numbers, clamoring for a ride. If had gone in- to the rapid transit business I might have paid my expenses, for they of fered me an English shilling for ride.
 "The king of Fiji and the princess. his sister, couldn't understand what made the car go. gave them ride, and the king wanted to 90 faster. By the way, you might like to know bis name. I got quite adept at pronounc- ing 1t. but 1t was hard task at first His subjects call him Ratu Peniaka- davu Leyu Roko Tuitailevu. His cos tune was a queer mixture of European end native styles. He wore coat and waistcoat, around bis hips was wound a colored piece of cloth, and bis legs were bare. The princess wore loose silk garment reaching to her ankles"
 Mir. and Mrs. Glidden went from the Fiji islands to New Zealand. When 600 miles from land the steamer caught fire in the hold. and there was excite i ment among the passengers until the fire was got under control. At Auck- land MT. Glidden had to pay S6S0 de posit to take his automobile into New Zealand.
 Tt is the largest sum I ever paid to take my car into foreign country" said he, but all except s15 was re- funded when 1 left toured 1.145 miles In New Zealand. Crossing rivers gave the most trouble. There are few bridges, and the water at some of the fords was so high that 1t covered the wheels. In the south island of New Zealand is a fine road known as Wards Paradise It Is the most south eriy road in the world, and 1 drove to its end, getting as near to the antarctic circle as 1t is possible to reach. "we then crossed to Tasmania by steamer. In Tasmania are magnificent roads. They are made by convicts and are built of small stones put together like mosaic. with topdressins of soil When we got to Australia we found a marked contrast. Half of our tour of over 2.0oO miles was over some of the poorest roads in the world. about es bad ss the roads from Albany to Utica-
 T have seen a great many snakes in my life. but there are more of the rep tiles in Australia than in any other place I know of.
 Then ue went to Java the most wonderful country for motor car trav- ei- Its roads. people, volcanoes. hotels. ruins and scsneg are aIl interesting We storpec under c tree one day to vatch some mookeys at pIay. ThS