The sun., 1908-01-12


by the ordinary operator and II was tAkinr
chances 70 spell them out with the voice
and hence they were sent with the key, thS
operation really being a combination Of the
wireless telephone and telegraph.
Every one OF the electrical experts with
the feet is convinced that the wireless
telephone is going to be Of value. Mos,
OF them have talked with II clearly for dis
tances Of At least twenty miles. One diff
Guilty Is In keeping II tuned up because the
wireless telegraph apparatus is also on
board.
Some Of the experts seemed to think that
one service dropped in efficiency il the other
were kept keyed up to its best. All were
confident that as soon as certain difficulties
were overcome. difficulties no more serious.
they said, than the ordinary telephone en-
oountered In the first year Of its use. tho
apparatus would he workable a. readily
as telephone on land. Give it time. was
the way the situation was summed up.
NEPTUNE REX. UP TO DATE.
Speaking about wireless, telegraph. have
you heard the latest wrinkle in IL, the most
up to date use Of Il? or course you haven't.
It remained for the voyage Of this feet TO
disclose it,
Three days out every ship got a wireless
message from Father Neptune warning Il
| to be ready to receive him on crossing the
line. The message was genuine because
IL was posted mp and q COPY sent TO the
| executive officer a. soon as II was received.
| An orderly brought 1t % him with an un-
usually stiff salute while the wardroom
was at mess.
IL served notice on all -landlubbers.
pOllywogs and sea lawyers" that they must
he initiated and it appointed one Fore
Topmast as Official representative Of his
Most Gracious Majesty. Neptune Rex.
Ruler Of the Royal Domain II called for a
meeting Of the faithful subjects" to arrange
for the ceremonies Of his visit.
The meeting on the Louisiana was held in
No. II casemate. on the after port side Of
the gun deck. The proceedings are secret.
but it is known that royal policemen, royal
BARRIERS. royal judges royal counsel and a
lot Of other royal functionarles were ap-
pointed. The word has gone through the
ship that the ceremonies are to be pretty
strenuous; that no one who has not crossed
the Equator can escape.
Every one who has crossed is required to
produce a certificate. These are of the
diploma order and are already being ex-
hibited in private on board. IL is declared
that Iandubbers Of the nawsnaner oorre-
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recorded that at least one newspaper man
has walled
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NOTICE.
The following wireless was rece we'd At II
?. NJ, December Is 1907:
Fore ToDmast official reprsssntdtips on board
the good ship LoHisiana o his Majesty
ksptHas Rer ruler Of the royal domain.
At the time the Thomas W Lawson turned
turtle many OF my trusted police we're on
board. and as a result they we're more or less
injured and all Of the regulation uniforms
carried by them we're lost. Therefore il
will be necessary for me to designate many
Of my royal subjects on board the good ship
represented BY You to act in their stead,
and YOU are authorized to make the selection
from among the most faithful of those
who belong to the royal realm.
In making the appointments you will ron
slider their qualifications as to severity. alert
interior plans Of the ship and their ability
TO follow the trail OF any landlubber, pollywog
or sea lawyer who endeavors TO escape the
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