The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-19
BY A. w. PEARCE.

ROME, Aug. 3.-Signor Schiapparel-
Ii, the Italian astronomer, and NJ.
Camille F'lammarion are in correspond
ence regarding the subject Of Mars
its possible canals and inhabitants.
signor Schiapparelli, it will be remem-
bered, was the first to discover come
thirty years ago the markings on the
planet Mars. now popularity known as
the canals. Interviewed as to his pres
ent studies of the planet which is now
only about 100000 miles from the
earth signor Schiapparelli stated that
since his early researches Mars had
already approached the earth in
fashion similar to its present move
ments fourteen times. but that it had
been possible to make but few new
discoveries, although some knowledge
was been added year by year to that
already possessed. Signor Schiappareli
went on to say that he placed great
hopes in the photographs that are to
be secured by Professor Perceval
Lowell, in American.
With respect to the difference OF
opinion entertained with regard to
Mars, Signor Schiapparelli asserts his
firm belief not only in the existence OF
the canals, but that they are cleverly
distributed according to a settled plan.
several of them intersect, and there are
even more than seventy canals which
converge toward the common center.
This he declares cannot be the work
of chance but shows a marvellous
harmony of system. Some of the canals
are so long that they would across an
entire continent if on the face of the
earth.
Signor Schiaparelli, however, de-
clares that there is nothing to indicate
that there are upon Mars individuals
closely resembling human beings.
PLANETARY MONTE CARLO.
Asked if he thinks inter-planetary
communication may be established
some day Signor Schiapparelli remark
ed that it was impossible to even
venture an opinion as to what the
future would bring forth-that in as
Economical matter Incredible progress
had already been attained. For in
stance, scientific research had revealed
the fact that the sun contained iron'
zinc and other metals. Hence while it
would be madness to entertain any very
sAnguine hopes it was equally certain
that science had many new and great
Surprises in store for the world in the
near future
NJ. Camille Flammarion commenting
upon the fact that Mars, which is gen.
orally at least 100000 miles away
from the earth is at present not more
than 35,000000 distant, remarks that
il must be a pleasant planet to live in
as the weather is always fine and the
sky is always cloudless. The winds are
nevery .f1igh3 there are no rains or
Storms. 1T is" he observes, the
Monte Carlo of planets"
IA man on the earth would find him
self 81 per cent lighter if he went to
Mars. Marian life, he says, is prob
ably far ahead of ours for the planet
Is much older. Life there must be
more slow and quiet than here for the
Marian year is twice as long. The
Martians must be less worried, less
dgftaIed, less EneiyNOuSa iA4OAS IhOu5AAAN Us
wiser and more prudent than we. M.
FIammarion believes in the famous
Schiapparelli canalsGThfch, he supposes
10 be natural watersheds, improved by
artificial means. But he has no faith
III the supposed, luminous. signals which
Aome have imagined 'Aaartiahs to be
paking.
WHY CANALS. NJ
HE concludes that if they have reach
ed a stage of development which would
CAUSE them to indulge in signals to the
earth they would be possessed of in
diligence which would enable them to
proceed along more rational lines.
These spots of light, which have been
hoted by many astronomers, he be-
lieves to be merely the snow-clad
peaks of mountains. However, he does
rot say that it will beS IN possible to
Sommpnicat s,EitA. Mas az some time
III the future. He regards it not only
as possible but probable, but objects
To the means of telegraphipg Signals IN
the manner suggested as hardly Iogical.
fBut the entire astronomical world
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