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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20

of the N'Durugo. but jumped nothing Ticklish
work; for most of the time you can't fifteen feet
ahead of YOU. and the rhino nearly always charges
the moment he smells YOU. Hope don't smell any
too good, from rhino's smellpoint.
Attacking Lions Cave
YESTERDAY l started muleback an hour be-
fore sunrise after some lions that on Sunday had
torn up wild camel running loose in the Athi
Valley, four miles from here. We forded the Athi
about SunriSe.-none too funny for it is full of
crocodiles -Four of my Somalis waded it afoot won
derfully fine religion the Mohammedan; its exem-
plars absolutely fear nothing On the way up the
Athi almost every reach of sluggish water showed
several crocodiles floating laziv the banks
watching for prey and at one point the opposite
cliff about twenty great balloons, three and half
feet high sat gravely watching us, apparently
sciOus that after bigger game and would not
modest them Above the mouth of the Ruwero we
sighted the lion dens, line of caves along rocky
ridge crest, reached only by steep climb through
long grass and thick bush Roundabout the ground
Uttered with skeletons of their kills Hyenas
and warthogs scavengng attendants on the court
of the King of Beasts. SUNK away at the sound of
approach and cloud of vultures lowered above
this Golgotha alert for their chance the kill
for the royal table.
Indeed, it the grimmest game l have
been up against. The caves extend about one
quarter mile along the ridge, with OPEN
ings only at the foot of the cliffs, with
openings at the top could down into;
and about them We prowled and into them
threw rocks till P. NJ. without bringing any
animals out; and then we gave it up for the
day. In the largest could plainly hear
one big fellow purring, and when disturbed
his siesta by rolling boulders into his reception
room, he roared fit to lift its roof out; but sat
tight-Djama Aout said because of
D heavy overnight feed. We going back
there in day or two to 9 sit up with them
night for the lion is rarely out by day,
and it is full moon and will be fairly good
shooting.
They savage lot, these fellows During
the building of the Uganda Railway, at Tsado
Station, about eighty miles from here, two old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20

the rushes and papyrus swamps and mmosa thickets
of the NDurugo. but jumped nothing. Tickish
work. for most of the time you can't fifteen feet
ahead of YOU. and the rhino nearly always charges
the moment he smells YOU. Hope don't smell any
too good from rhino's snellpoint
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

state could blow up half a dozen metropolises
Bombs could be dispensed from London to a circuit
or cities including Liverpool. Amsterdam Brussels
and Paris The Channel would interpose no obsta-
Gle to duel between the French and English capi
tails. torpedoes flying through the air In opposite
directions to destroy Westminster and the Pan
theon, the Houses Of Parliament and the Louvre
Silent would be the old-fashioned siege and coast
defence guns helpless to aid or hinder the aerial
combat A petty conflict might be going on between
battleships of the warning powers This would nor
last long and would have decisive effect which
ever side won Modern batteships like bulldogs:
the survivor is much hors du combat as the van
Qushed The contest would be of property de-
struction, the wiping OF cities with a merely
incidental destruction of human lives and victory
would rest with the nation able 10 stand the more
punishment and the greater loss Of property
The new weapon has two important features that
put 1t within the means OF the humblest persons
bent on annthilatton. War machines are usually
heavy and costly. This IS cheap and light bat
teships are built OF enormous strength and weight
mainly TO enable them to resist the shock Of firing
DIG guns. The electric weapon. having recoi,
may be mounted any light and speedy vessel
even a torpedo boat destroyer type that makes
thirty miles an hour. No doubt it would be as
easy TO set it up on Mont Blanc and lay low the
cities OF France and Germany. OF Italy and Aus
tria- The elements of cheapness and light weght
suggest the danger OF Unauthorized persons getting
mold or II and turning II against civilization in
Uanton amusement. The Black Hand might en-
pioy IT. at least, small poor nation might use
1t against rich neighbor. Any woody height
would conceal the noiseless weapon. Probably II
could be discharged at night well as by day
The dirigibe balloon and the aeroplane are the
only means suggested to cope with the new terror
They might explore the country. locate the enemy
and drop packages OF dynamite on him unless he
annihllated them first with an aerial torpedo
The airships, however. will likely become compile
mentary TO warfare by electric gun
Tho inhuman possibilities or the destruction OF
entire cities not To speak OF the loss OF property
and the military equalization OF all nations regard
less Of the time honored principle OF superior
strength TO superior resources. might lead the
Hague conference to forbid the Of the new
weapon But It is argued that IN desperate crises
mo nation would abide by = resolution theoretically
desirai1A and sesaded 10 In Tina Of paaca.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

attention to the use Of double decked In Lon
don and other cities TO the use OF two light trail
during rush hours IN Berlin. and 70 the fact
that the Great Eastern Railway. OF London. few
years ago voluntarily 10 OF its sidedoor cars
in two lengthwse and spliced them together. after
increasing the width Of each half. in order TO add
20 per cent TO the seating capacity OF each car.
IF a railway company carrying passengers eleven
miles for cents can afford 10 do this. why can
not the wealthy Interborough company asks Mr..
Fox.
In putting distinguishing signs on the cars and
in the general use OF signs, Mr.. Fox declares the
New York railway officials have much TO learn
from their brethren abroad In many Of the for
eign cities, especially Berlin. the use OF colored
lights has been given up entirely. their
places being taken by big. Illuminated route num-
bers which are plainly discernible at consider
able distance. Along with these. signs lettered so
large that they can easily be read used on the
outside Of the cars.
The theory governing the use OF transit signs In
Berlin" said Mr. Fox. 'is that the passenger must
be able TO tell the destination and route OF the
whether inside or out Of IT"
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
TICKET SLOT MACHINES.

The European motor busses. which in some cities
where competition is strong. have fares as low as
one cent are also beautifully finished inside. On
one line In Berlin on which a person can ride a
half mile for Ia cents and anv distance for 2is
cents. the seats upholstered in figured blue
plush and there shaded electric lights. window
drap5ries and other comforts and couvencnces in
cludlng careful ventilation and an emergency
lamo
In all the Berlin elevated and subway stations
are ticket slot machines. from which tickets can
be obtained by dropping in coin. They work
automatically, even 10 the extent OF making change
and refunding ones money II the machine is
empty. One is not Obliged to pull down a
lever
A combination cleaning and withdrawing de-
vice used in the London subway. is shown In the
City Club exhibit This machine. which is oper-
ated on the vacuum cleaner principle, sucks up
the dust which IS then filtered through water. The
vhitewash IS automatically applied as the machine
moves forward through the tube
Attention IS called by the exhibit TO many other
matters OF detail. In which New York transit con-
ditions fan short OF those In Europe. The exhibit
is wanted in Boston. and will probably be shown
there and in other large cities after II closes IN
Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
LUXURIEs OF BERLIN CARS.

His photographs and description OF the interior
finish and equipment of European cars go to
show that NJ. u w HarleTn's seemingly fantastic
dream OF what might be In New York was not be-
yond the possibilities. For instance, in German
parlor cars which are operated IN connection with
all elevated and subway trains-and In which, by
the way the is only 315 cents, the fare in the
ordinary cars being. 24s cents-the seats are red
leatherette covered cushions springs These
Berlin parlor cars have windows five feet long. and
the dimensions OF the lengthwise seats are twenty
and one-half inches apart, enough space being pro-
vided for three persons in each division Every
three seats brass posts erected for use instead
OF straps by those compelled TO stand.
These cars ike the London subway cars.
equipped with prism globes which give a very soft
light Mr.. Fox says that cushioned seats on
springs are the rule on the transit lines through
out Europe and that in some European cities one
can buy guides to the city the street cars. On
the Berlin cars obtain for six cents n
complete timetable and map showing the parks and
other points Of interest, with information about
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
|iues to be Destroyed at
200 Miles Range,

no" would New York feel Il an enemy lying in
-.s''n Bay or of the coast OF Maryland. any
-.s'e iRc hundred miles At sea should begin TO
l'Defd ier with high explosive projectiles? Some
7sss scout might report that missile was on
"a-- i would take 2 full minute. with
- enormous initial velocity Of six miles sec
,-'' 'or te destructive visitor 20 arrive. A minute
-.I enough 30 get thoroughly scared in, but
'a'NeT gives The opportunity for entire popu-
'-'oA 10 escape II there we're any sound accom-
.@'slar the discharge Il would be heard about six
= H.fH'es sf-c- Tie arrival Of the prOjectile.
-'lff'E lo warming would be given Noiseless
- 80 l'T57istihl" as flight oc Tneteors, aimed 10
H@Ir95reac'h With mathematical calculation.
-.@'- would se@ud from clear or coUded sky
mere would ne no means of telling the distance
'-'@cTion of TIE enemy. he might be operating
- 'a- seq - might oe located on the land any
7+ 0rl TIE circumference of a circle 1880 miles
-1'-T'- There is a good deal OF space in such
- LET TIE wireless buzz and the aeroplanes go
'-ehE al all points q the compass IN search Of
- -sslroyer Of cities New York may be blOtted
-n ile few hours required, with the best luck. 10
- '-e enemy And II the location OF the enemy Is
--'En a. the beginning and fire fights FIRE, the
my has q city for target while the defenders
am at tiny bulTs-eye.
s1eoUlations would seem 20 belong 10 the
-''' Of n0ve.istic dreaTners OF tho future How
-' AeF are soberlv advanced matters not
- Tar over the future horizon by Colonel Fred
~. Maude. G. b, q military authority and
--ff IN military history al Manchester Univer-
~, ~. q" England il appears 10 Colonel Maude,
''---s ln Pho Contemporary Review for April
- INC lEFcHtca 5f the electric gun is the last
80 % Tar making machines and must result
J, 'l --i ID universal catacysm a world, peace.
- ''t a. mere lie destroyer that the in
pt can hope To change the face Of things
,- I-ste often predicted the eVd OF through
81 ". l'aHlng desiiiness of modern wesp pons. But
'Nihs pfecatltion AID distance between oppos-
" ~ Base eo5u penssred Tor IN" greater doadli-
49,, '' 30" !'cGeiu Woappus ila.o wrought havoc
~ '.i'i ia e" tiiC iiroadsssoris oi our ancestors
- 0t@'iey life, but 10 destroy property, ana on
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

tutinE aerial torpedo seif-directed aeropane
OF destruction. There is sound smoke
The initial velocity Is thirty thousand feet
a second This is travelling close TO six miles a
second, speed heretofore undreamed of for pro-
jectes OF any sort. Half mile a second is about
the limit for powder driven projecties The cleo
trio weapon is able to prope missiles OF any desir-
able dimensions and weight up TO two thousand
pounds The resistance OF the air. which increases
as the square OF the velocity will not prevent the
pTojectes from reaching far distant targets at an
enormous speed 1t is imaginable that at a distance
OF nifty miles the velocity would be sufficient 10
bore any battleship building with a solid pro-
jectie. while the mere conveyance OF high explos-
ives at greater range would be sufficiently de-
stTuctive.
1t is assumed that two hundred miles viii he the
eHectvo range. At this estimate the nations Of
Europe could mutually deyastate their cities with
out oyerStep9lns frontiers. d ANAL aaaEchistic
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

a gigantic scale despite the conventional IDEAS OF
atrIon,ats win be the aim OF warfare in the near
fI,ure and the destruction OF property will bring
nations 10 terms quickly than the slaughter
Of armies
The electric gun, which is already In existence.
says Colonel Maude, and which will put great cities
al tho rnerc,, of puny foes. is the invention OF Mr.
Simpson formerly known as a netallurgtcal expert.
II is unlike any gun ever known since 1t has no
recof The lay mind can hardly conceive the pos
stbilitv OF n projectile leaving a gun at terrific
snead vel having no backward push. Whether
poRder or compressed air is used In ordinary
gun there is powerful recoi. proportionate the
charge and fbe weight 81 the weapon. II may be
el.rrnsed thai the electric pIojectle Is nor driven
but drives itself by Of propellers, coasti-
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
TENDERS THAT AVERT INJURY.

Among the devices exhibited is powerful mag
netic brake It not only grips the rail tightly it
self but automatically applies the brake shoes to
the wheels at the instant. This brake is
used on 70 per cent of all the IN England. II
is used in the West in the United States and a
little in the East. but not in New York. So power
fu is this device that equipped with It run
ming at the rate Of eleven miles an hour can be
stopped within thirteen feet q slippery track
An ideal type of fender is shaped at either end Of
the car Ike the nose OF a pointed snow plough
and not only are the ends OF the guarded byft
but the wheels on eI;her side covered we'll
In other words the running gear OF the car is com
pletely boxed by il The whole thing rides close
10 the street surface. and It IS recorded OF It that
in seven years trial f Liverpool II has pushed 415
people from the tracks without loss of life in any
case
An important feature OF car construction in Eng
land and Germany is the manner in which the
brake and other gearing kept away from be
meath either end Of the In New York IL a
person falls IN front Of car the chances ten
10 one that he is struck the head by brake rod
or some other portion Of the gearing. and per-
rnanently injured, If the is stopped IN
time 10 prevent the wheels from passing him
In most European countries all this dangerous
gearing is done away with either end OF the car
and there is left a clear space in which person
cannot be very severely injured before the fender
or wheel guard has a chance TO act
The projecting fender SO common in New York.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

car is never the end OF rail- IN Philadelphia
a riveted cast zinc joint Is used and IN other
places electrically welded joints used aids
70 the prevention of noise. Noiseless brake hang
ers are also commonly used in Berlin. In this city
there is nothing OF that kind.
The New York companies are now trying to do
away with fiat wheels by using steel instead Of
cast iron wheels on the cars One great source Of
the noise from New York cars is. according to Mr.
Fox, the gearing, which is continually creaking
and rafting about while the car is in motion. In
London this has been overcome by treating the
parts with frequent coats of oil and sawdust- This
only stops the noise but protects the parts OF
the car from wear and tear through the action Of
the dust IN London one is startled by the quiet
with which streetcar approaches rather than by
the noise.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

tFoney system is used, but in Germany the bow
roHey system IS in use. This Mr.. Fox believes
shouId De used on every line IN and about New
1oEk having the current supplied from overhead
In this system there is no little wheel at the end
OF pole to slip off the wire and become snarIed
IN frogs and switches or the supporting wires at
either side, causing delay and oftentimes serious
damage IN the place Of the wheel trolley is simply
an elongated bow, so constructed that it cannot
slip of the overhead wire. This bow does not
have to be pulled down and reversed when the end
Of the run is reached The car simply starts in
any direction desired and the bow SNAPS into
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
ENGLISH POWER SYSTEM.

ENGLISH POWER SYSTEM.
Another means OF protecting life TO which close
heed is paid on the English streetcar lines and
to which little or no attention is paid New
York is the steps taken by the English companies
prevent rails from becoming slippery. The COM
practice is to use rail cleaners the level
stretches and running water on the grades. On
every streetcar route in Liverpool one car.
equipped with rail cleaner. little device which
is pushed ahead OF the wheels and scrapes up the
dirt. runs day and night On the grades a tiny
stream of water is allowed to trickle down the
rails. The whees OF the cars meet this and splash
II over all parts Of the RAIL- washing off the dust
and other accumulations.
As a means of doing away with the trouble ex-
perienced on some New York lines by water back
ing up into conduits and putting the line out OF
service for lack OF power Mr.. Fox calls attention
10 the surface contact conduit system, which Is
now being used successfully in several English
cities. With this system there Is open slot in
the centre OF the tracks to become filed with
water street sweepings; instead. there IS moth
ing appearing the street surface save a series
OF small metal plates laid at regular Intervals
Beneath the there IS a collector" which re-
sembles caterpillar much it does anything
else. This is jontcd and is as flexible as a rope
In the operation Of the II IS attracted down
ward by the current. and It skips from plate
10 plate Il gathers the power with which the car
is sent forward It's fextbility allows it to touch
the plates without hitting cobblestones. and as
the plates flush with the street level they arc
no impediment to traffic No can get an cleo
trio shock from them any more than from the
open conduit used in New York and the cable
under ground is secure IN watertight compart-
ment- Everywhere this system has been tried II
has given satisfaction. according to Mr. Fox It's
use in such a street West street. Manhattan,
would, he says. rob the New York street railway
officials Of their long standing excuse for not put
ting electric service in that thoroughfare that
water would back up and cripple the conduit in
bad weather.
Trolley catchers. small sprirg-actuated devices
controlling the cord attached to the trolley making
it impossible for 1t to slip from the overhead wire
are employed IN European cities where the wheel
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
MORE SEATS THE AIM.

MI Fox considers the new 'pay-as-you-enter"
cars hat failure from the public standpoint
They may be good thing for the COMPANY" said
ne. but they are a poor thing for the people
why they are Is feet longer than the old cars but
they do not contain single extra seat; only
tnirty-six seats, mind you, instead OF a possible
slAty-1our' TO have been obtained by the use OF
cross seats or l12 If they mad been double decked
The additional space has been used only to pre-
vent loss OF fares resulting from incompetent
management. If the Montreal fare system is 10
reduce the capacity OF our cars one half it has
simply got TO 60"
In illustrating the desire of the European transit
companies 10 increase the seating capacity of their
cars rather than to reduce it the exhibit calls
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
City Clubs Exhibit of improvements in Use Else
where Highly Convincins

were not used. The secret OF doing away with the
noise Hes in first setting U-shaped anchors at
regular intervals in the concrete and then screw
ing the rails TO these. instead OF sirnpy spikipz
Ihen 10 the wooden ties. There are also four good
kinds OF so-called noiseless rail joints In Ber-
IN germany an ingenious joint put together on
the principle OF the cantilever bridge is used This
is so arranged that the bulk OF the weight OF IN.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
HIS MISFORTUNE.

Il was a celebrated pianist and a great success
with the public" confded the sad-eyed man 70
his companion. but I had a misfortune which
threw out Of favor with my audiences and cut
of my revenue performer
What your misfortune asked his friend
My hair fell out!"-Rohemian.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
DOING AWAY WITH NOISE.

AtT York railway officials viii tell one this can
hoI oe done pUt there Is conclusive evidence at the
C'iy Cubs exhibit 10 show that 1t has been done
4 several foreign cities. and even in Philadelphia
= tls country The secret Of It ALL say experts
= % prevent the vibration OF the rails as the cars
!-ss over them, and this is accomplished not alone
:. 'ag-hg the whole road IN a bed Of concrete for
e concrete shr.nks and leaves the road little bet
'f 20 far as noise IS concerned than ~ concrete
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

.,s the fact that Mr.. Upper westside Har-
IS late and tired that morning made him
lem -, obliyious to his surroundings as he
- aboard the subway train. but few mo-
9UI-F .s,sr he sat down he realized that there
i..i,r beneath him differing greatly from the
- corrugated rattan seat. Instinctively his
s en- cole downward. and his fingers encountered
H~s sooe Of soft, fne-g grained leather. He ner-
=, e5susted his glasses and glanced about him.
- vronder no women were standing; everybody
esst Again he glanced cautiously about.
re- re- ,,n,e ne noticed the lights. The harsh glare
-. bs-e electric bulbs had given place 10 the
O. s,rs,ed glow OF prism globes And the straps!
-. vre-e they? None dangled from the roof
- h,., among the high backed cross seats with
- -, +he car was filed polished brass poles rose
Mar intervals along the aisle. from the floor
" -. ceiling He missed the familiar rows OF
advertisements
- sst In with a start and something soft and
= .,,klsd his neck. He turned TO investigate.
--..,iod draw-curtairs al the windows Of q sub
- ,-sn, Incredible, He glanced down at his
- T-hick mats covered the floor! Well. OF all
-, And how quiet II was. The guards were
:. making naIf The racket they ordinarily did
.p,-bans the president Of the roads dead rea-
- .be now thoroughly bewildered passenger,
= - gianced down 10 the other end OF the car TO
-. big Indicator over the door had Just
---r into position the notice, Grand Central
-,,-isenth 81, next stop
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

Mr.. Fox says is practically prohibited in European
cities where It is claimed that does more harm
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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-03
FOR THE CHILDREN
Ths Doa's Sense q Smell.

Most boys and girls have noticed
that when dog loses his master in e
crowd he invariably hunts for him by
the sense Of smell instead Of by sight,
says the Chicago News, because In
stlnct tells the dog that the best way
to find him is by his scent Smell is
the most acutely developed sense that
the. dog has. Its power is sometimes
almost Incredible. 1t has been put to
a hundred different tests. the most
difficult that could be devised, and sell
dom IL ever has It been known to fail.
One Of the severest tests that the edl-
tor ever heard Of was made some time
ago under the direction Of a company
of scientific men. The master of the
dog changed his shoes several times,
wearing new ones and also those Of
other men by turns. but when the dog
was placed on his trail It followed him
accurately. This is one of those Pc
culiar endowments made by nature for
the protection OF Its creatures. II is
like the eye of the eagle, which has
the power Of focusing SO that II can.
distinguish small object of prey from
a height of one mile In the cir as easily
as from distance Of ten feet