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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19

Despondent because he had lost
his home. his child and worldly
goods through divorce proceedings
which eliminated yesterday, {. u.
Smith. widely known to Seattle
residents an Shanghai" Smith,
ended his life by swallowing a
quantity OF cyanide OF potassium In
a room at the brunswick hotel.
First ay. and Columbia St. last
night.
The body was found this morn
ing by chambermald The re-
mains are at the undertaking es-
Enlistment OF Butterworth a Sons.
No arrangements have yet been
made for the funeral.
Lived In Beautiful Home.
Smith lived In a beautiful home
At il5 Goth ay. with his wife and
a.ycarold daughter Ruth until .
short time ago, when his wife start
ed proceedings for a divorce. The
papers we're signed yesterday and
Smith was left practically penni-
less.
II Is believed this act of the
court proved upon Smiths mind.
until he determined to end II all.
Known as q crimp.
Smith formerly was proprietor Of
the Labor Exchange saloon In the
lower end Of the city This saloon
In the early days was the scene Of
many a mysterious occurrence, and
many an Involuntary deep-sea sailor
had reason. II is said, to harbor
bitter thoughts against Smith and
his cronies.
Smith was known as one OF the
most notorious "crimps" Of the
early days. and he amassed a for
tune. When he first came TO Sc
attic he was a fine specimen OF
manhood, but OF late years con-
tinual use Of whiskey undermined
a constitution that was once OF
iron.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19
TABLES RESERVED IN
RESTAURANTS AND
CAFES
Several Proprietors Plan
Special Decorations
for Event

II nature does her part, and the
remaining days Of this week are
warm sunny onea next sunday will
see the first OF the rhododcndrona
unfolding their petals Just to be
ready for the following evening,
Monday evening IL the evening
when almost everybody who Is any
body will dine In their favorite down
town cafe. and thus help to swell
the fund that Is being collected to
aid those In Seattle who are suffer
Ing from tuberculosis
The rhododendronu, every bloom
that Ia open, and plenty of the wasen
buds will be used to grace the tables
in the Rathskeller, and Manager Carl
schmlts will see to II that they are
placed to the best advantage, The
big dining room Of thla cafe, which
is one Of the beat known in Seattle,
will present very attractive picture
with its snowy linen, glliiering silver
and cut glass, and hundreds OF the
states flower adding to the attrac-
tivencsn Of the scene.
All the restaurants which have
Joined In the project Of Have Your
Dinner Down Town Night" are
making special plans for Monday
night, and the percentage which the
Anti Tuberculosis society will ro-
ceive a. their share OF the benefit
will certainly be a goodly one.
"Our dining room In small" said
Manager Perry Of the Rainier
Grand, but we are glad to be back
Of 80 good a cause and will do what
we can"
With n chef that has made the
dining room Of tho Rainier Grand
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19
ASK NE" PINS
WILL Be WORN

For the better directing Of
strangers In the city. all seattleiies
will be asked 10 wear Ask me
pins. providing the plans Of the
seattle Commercial club do no; go
asfray.
Ask mo- pins are rather large
affairs. with the two words printed
IN large.sircd type. and with a
large red question mark 90 IN tho
center Strangers seeing this pin
on the lapel Of ones coat will know
that the wcarcr Of the badge Ia so
quainted with the streets and the
hotels
Secretary Boos is having 1000 Of
the pins made, and intends making
good use Of them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19

when they are made public the
trouble VIII be in deciding where to
dine. for the cafes will all be equally
attractive.
The following have reserved tables
at the Butler cafe for Take Your
Dinner Down Town Night, James
Clyde Gillespy and party OF four, W.
d. Hofius and family, W. J. Grams
and party OF General Electric repre-
sentaiives.
The following have reserved tables
at the Rathskeller, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Heinrich. Mr.. and Mrs II.
westerfclt, Mr.. f. e. Brehm, Mr..
and Mrs, J. Goldie. Col. Cotton and
party, Mr.. f. z. Ellis, Mr.. W. b.
Dean and party. Mr., ]. II. Owens
and party,
The cafes that have Joined In the
movement are; Butler Hotel cafe.
Ralnlcr-Gran hotel Rathskeller,
Savoy hotel. Washington hotel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19
EPIDEMIC OF
SUICIDES RACES I'm CITY
AN EVEN SCORE OF SUICIDES ARE RE
CORDED IN SEATTLE SINCE APRIL -

With the death Of Shanghai"
Smith thia morning. the goth sui
eide since April was recorded.
Volumes have been written 70.
Eardlng the probable cause Of sui.
eide cpidemleH. aud volumes more
will doubtless be written In the
years 10 come, but In the end will
we ever know Just what atmos
phehc condition or mental condi
ton Increases the average number
Of suicides at certain seasons Of
the year,
One OF the unusual features Of
this list Of deaths by suicide IL
that In almost every one Of tho
20 easoa the age Of the suicide was
between 30 and 90.
cafbolie acid waa the most pop
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19
HUTCF4ENS IS OUT
ON a SMALL BOND

Perry, asked to have the man re-
leased on 500 bail here. This was
refused and Hutohins was taken TO
the county jail.
while Hutchins was IN the county
Jail Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Perry Informed John Roberts, chief
jailer that Hutchins was wanted at
Georgetown on a complaint filed
With Justice Corey.
TALLER Roberts called up Justice
Corey and was amazed to hear tho
Justice state that Hutchlns was not
wanted there and that no complaint
had been filed with him,
Later In tho day. when Sheriff
Hodge nailed Rummlns down as to
who swore to the complaint, Rum
Minis admitted that he had tele-
phoned Justice Corey that a COM
plant would be sworn to immedl-
aicly.
Hence Il was that Hutchlns was
taken 10 Georgetown and released on
500 bail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19
PLACED srRYcHNiNE IN HEAD.
ACHE powpERs-wIrE HAS
MONEY IN BANK.

~ uAfN'
BAN FRANCISCO. May ia.--Ac.
cused Of attempting 10 murder hls
aged and wealthy wife because she
would not give him her fortune. q.
Love. a plAstefer. was arrested here
today. Love. who Is 30 years Of
age, and 20 years his wlfc's junior,
met Mrs. Love. then Mrs. Victoria
LorinF. last June. through the me
dium OF a matrimonial agency. This
was a year and a half after his On.
gagemcnt TO Miss Grace Loyeland.
Of Oakland. vas broken off by the
young woman. who started suit for
the recovery OF property she al.
legged she had given Love. The case
was finally settled out Of court, and
a few months later the nlastercr
and Mrs. Lor!ng were married.
Loves arrest followed careful
Investigation by the police, who
were called into the case after an
alleged attempt to poison Mrs. Love
last sunday night. Headache pow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19
SWIFT JUSTICE IS
melted OUT

ABERDEEN. wash. May Ia
Damon Halfefty pas held up shortly
bsfare midnight az he was In the
act q entering his homo on East
Eighth a. Rafferty, at once notified
the police and Chief Dean pu, all his
available inen on the chase. Within
70 minutes after the crime was com
miti-d ono o, the hishwaYnsn had
been ieched ny in the city ball The
prisoner gave his name a. Frank ua-
trander lie pleaded guilty and was
taken 70 Monisnano, where Judge
Irwin. ~ tho superior court. sen.
fenced him 10 a fivr-yoar term In
The psniniensiary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19
RIG legal Fight IS ON
OVER SPRECkELS' WILL

will show exactly the causes Of the
former estrangement between him
and Rudolph and Claus A. That
Ia q matter that never has been
made public.
The move Of the executors In
asking for a distribution Of the %.
tate was unexpected 10 Us" he con
tinned 80 was the filing Of the
will only eight hours after my
fathers death"
In reply to a question concerning
bis present relations with his pcu'
tioning brothers. apreckelH said
z haven't spoken to Rudolph or
Claus A, for fourteen years. nor do
l think Adolph has Neither are
we likely to-"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19

ular mode OF passing TO the world
beyond, and the loaden bullet was
next In vogue.
This IL the list Of those who
sought death by their own hand
p x Stone. April !; James stlller.
April /. A. W iarWe, April 81;
Charles Harrison. April 4; Harry
Hoffman. found April 6; Mrs. Min
ME Fisher. April 8 Jacob zehnder
April 9. May Moore, April u;
Wanda Kaien. April IS. Paul W
lopeiers, April II; VIII Ballard
April 80; Mrs. Kate Gu. May 4;
Fred Goodman. May S. Fred Foy.
May S; Mrs Nellie Smith. May IL;
Mrs. Grace Burke. May 10, Ollie
Corbln, May rs: Samuel Hughes.
May is. Shanghai Smith. May 49,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19
the E sIs iH 10y; s 81 H 4AE ;;,os

ia Norris 4 Rowc's circus. too
you know. the good one. and Il
started putting up the big tent Tits
afternoon.
The big circus Is here. More
stunts. more extra good turns. more
animals, more trapefc, more pea
nuts. and more pink lemonade than
ever before And Just you vatch
the parade tomorrow The bis tent
Is the biggest yei. and the poniet
and tho dogs and the band are all
The best ever. Golngf Well. what
d'you think Three times u poe
slhlc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19
LORD ROBERTS
STIRS ENGLAND

nv tntted fffea
LONDON, May Deterioration
Of the politicians Of Great Britain
who have regarded the british army
ms party puppet, and denuncia'
ton Of the people for apathy to
ward the nations defense, falling
from the llpa Of Lord Roberts In
debate before tho house Of lords,
Is the subject today Of amazed and
Indignant discussion In army circles
aud public prints.
Our army Ia a sham. We have
no army" exclaimed the field mar
shall. commenting upon the Duke
Of Bedfofds motion for an inquiry
into the condition Of the reserve.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19
NORRIS a ROWE CIRCUS AR.
RivEs IN THE CITY
TODAY.

lis AgFovc, you betehcr HE II
you didn't know II any other way.
you could tell Il BY the Kids IN the
Vicinity % Republican e. Why. not
a single school within q mile u the
block bat had lis iuns list Of ira
ants this morning There were
more applications 10 tote water for
the elefhan, than ever Vas kno~n
In the history q Seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19
ENGLAND TO HAVE.
An AIR OFFICE"

LONDON, England, May ia-lf
plans favored by War Minister
Haldnuc and other high officials
carry England soon will boast Of
an unique institution In the nature
Of an air office"
The recent British awakening 10
tho adyisabillty Of aoronautio ex-
pcrlncuts Ia reaching Into the war
office. and Haldane aud his aaso-
clatoa are determined that England
shall be brought from her present
obscure position In the world OF
aeronautlcs to a plane worthy Of
her advancement In other lines.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19
PLAN WELCOME FOR
JAPANESE FLEET

Secretary Yandeli has Just com.
pletsd arrangements for the vel.
coming Of the japanese officers and
men upon their arrival 20 attend
the opening Of the Ayr. E. sir
ships Of the Pacific fleet which are
coming 10 Seattle for the same pur.
pose viii steam to Tacoma and o.
eort the Japanese vessels 10 Sc.
attic on Sunday, May 30. The new
steamer Hyak and the Kitsap have
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19
IS SUSPECTED OF TRYING
TO POISON HIS Wife

ders that Love was alleged TO have
given his wife were analysed. and
are said TO contain enough Etrych.
nine TO cause certain death. A book
describing poisons and their effect
was found In the mans pocket at
the time Of his arrest.
Mrs Love has bank account OF
10000. besides considerable prop.
erty. including her residence on
Army st and row Of flats on Mis-.
sion. between 2sth and goth SITS.
The prisoner is being held in
close confinement. pending further
investigation by the police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19
FREE SPEECH IS DENIED ON
The STREETS

tinued TO speak and paid little at
tention 10 the police. He refused 10
give his name The police took no
summary action. but the speakers
will be summoned 70 police court.
Several days ago Magistrate VIII
iams fined T. " Beamish 800 for
street speaking. and the nesting
last night Is conscquenec.
Discrimination IN favor % the
Salvation Army Il alleged The
speakers all sharply criticized
Magistrate Williams.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19

been chartered from the Klisap
County Transportation Co. 10 take
visitors towards the straits when
the Pacific fleet arrives. and the
chamber has made arrangements to
have their representatives on board
the flagshap,
The harbormaster has agreed TO
patrol the sound 70 that small craft
will not interfere with the operation
of the larger boats.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19

rErEHsBuRG. Va, May b
President Taft today assisted In
the ceremony Of dedication Of the
10000 monument erected a, Fort
Malone to the Pennsylvania soldiers
In the civil war. The monumen, was
erected by PennHylvania and pre-
sented today by oov. Stewart Of
that state, 10 virginia. oov. swan
son formally accepted 1t on behalf
VI this state.
Upon his arrival here the preri-
dent dedicated tablet TO the local
army corps. rbsr ceremony iook
place al Fort stoadmnn. Al tho con-
cluaion Of the dedication he was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19

SAN FRANCISCO. May H.
That John D. spreckels and Adolph
spreekels will fight to the bitter
end the petition Of their brothers.
Rudolph and Claus A., for a partial
Of the estate Of the late
sugar king. Claus spfe6.ela, Ia be.
lleyed here today,
John D. spfeckala left late yes.
,erday for San Diego Before his
departure he said THE proceed.
INK has been started with no idea
Of a compromise, It Is matter Of
principle. and there can be no set
Element II the question OF nndne
Influence upon my father arises we
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19
KIRBY " Ml14+ |. y sE h%5 NEW

labor. whlch are said TO he a. Nevere
"a those expressed ~ Van 'lreve
In his annual address yesterday The
committee was unanimous 10 W.
choice.
In presenting the repnft q the
ccmml,te. Chairman Parry paid a
hlxh trfbute 10 Van r'ieaye.
The retiring president vas pre-
scented with a bronze tablet. ruby
aslekpin and a check for tie,eeo by
the association.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19

BAN FRANCISCO, May a.
The Rev. n Aoki. former pastor OF
the Episcopal japanese mission IN
this city, and brother OF Oanjiro
Aoki. husband Of Gladys Emery
Aoki, has disappeared from this
city and his whereabouts are I'M
known TO his congregation.
II IL said today that the mem
bers Of the mission demanded His
resignation as their pastor a. a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19

NEW YORK. May is.--Iohn XIII
By. IT,. president u tbs Dayton Man
ufnetufing company, va reported as
the choice u the nominating com
mittee fer president II the National
Manufacturers association. Witch Is
In session here Kirby VIII succeed
James ". Van Cleave. who refused
20 accept reelection.
Kitty was selected BY the COM
mites on account u HE views on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19
AOKI'S BROTHER HAS
DISAPPEARED

result Of the part he played In the
romance Of his brother and the
daughter Of Archdeaoon Emery. A
delegation is said to have called
upon the preacher after the mar
riage Of his brother In Seattle and
scored him for not informing the
Emery family OF Gnniiro's past rec.
ord.
The Rev. Aokl. # Is reported. APP
pealed to Bishop Nichols. but his
resignation soon followed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19

VANCOUVER. .. G., May ia
clash occurred last niFht between
street speakers and squad Of po-
lice. several hundred people gather.
"a on the corner u Hastings and
Carroll streets. following an an.
nounesment that a free speech meet
lnx would be held In defiance Of the
police. police ordered the crowd
70 dlsperse. end jecrr and boots re-
suited. l.. T. English. who was de-
llverinK an address ut the time, con-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19
JEANNE AT ksTcHIkAn.

4 dispatch by wireless from
Ketchiknn states that the tug Tyee
arrived with s. s. Jeanie In tow nj
6 p. m. last night, aud that she left
at 9 u, m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19

According 10 the Russians.
MAriihkavieh secured 81 from each
Of them 10 exchange for Jobs 10
Ducods, this state. twenty-five Of
the foreigners went TO fucodA, only
10 ind their Jobs 10 be myths
They returned 10 Seattle determin.
Cd 70 punish the alleged s~lndler
Thcy encountered him on First Ay.
& this morning and were preparing
10 DO thinss when PAtrolman Jcn-
nings appeared. Martinkayich Ia
being hsld n the city jail pending
al investigation Of the ehnrgcs
A bunch Of receipts for " each
were offered a. evidence by the
Raaaihna Each receipt Ia signed
with ths name Of r. W barring
ton. This name, the Russians aay,
was hEned by Martinkayioh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19
ropAv's TREASURY REPORT

ny United frrss)
WASHINGTON, May 1a.--The
treasury report today shows:
Receipts, S2,227.eil; dlaburre-
meats, t2,760,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19

Fair Tonight; Thursday Fair !
and Warmer; Light West :
Winds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19
HE BARELY
ESCAPES A
LYNCHINC
ANGRY WORKMEN AT.
TACK AN EMPLOY
MENT AGENT
Claim That He Beat Them
on a Mean
Swindle

Had Il not been for the timely
arrival Of Patrolman Jennings. Joe
Mafiinkavich, who says he IL an
employment agent might have been
beaten To death by a crowd Of angry
Runslans this morning at First ay,
3, and Washington st.
When Jennings put In an appear
ance. the crowd was growing more
ugly aud Martinkasieh was being
pushed and = showed about very
roughly
Jennings whisked MhftinkAvieh
away TO jail while the angry Rus
SLAMS followed with tales Of woe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19

Three suicides are reported
today. shanghai Smith took
poison, Samuel e. Hughes shot
and killed himself, and Ollie
corbin ended his troubles In
the sound.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19

~ king vice president u
4sa1<fd on Company, he WIS
114nf q the Amairnmated Cop
nu>aa1. National Transit com
~ Erknaai Light and Raiipay
NJ. N<t,eaal Fuel Gas COM
~ m rsrk Tmnsi, company.
y Dr1Dl1ent and trustee u the
1~n2 Copper Mining company.
= rv>|dsrt and director of the
>'Aiu tzlen Gas company. vice
11Hi q he United Metal Sell
t'a>1zy. trustee u the Mutual
1Hr@ner epiafAny and director
rarFaas eousTanieal including
Q1|1e1 States stssi corporation.
Al-4sHa Topeka 4 Santa Fs
~ ~ he rnion Pacific.
~ "a member q the Pine
.11'y he New England 90.
@@'ropciiian Museum Of Art.
~ g American Museum u Nata-
..>J iils clubs we're the
Lnfas i.otas. Engineer.
y ION Yl<hi and the Meiropoli.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19
One DEAD
TWO HURT
BY. CAVE-IN
WORKMAN'S HEAD IS
CRUSHED BY
CLAY
Were at Work Beneath
Residence at Fourth
and Spring

One man was killed and two 90.
rioualy injured when peveral tons
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19
Big STICK COMING
TO The EXPOSITION

CASTLE ROCK, May lo.-rhe
Castle Rock Lumber a Logging
company has shipped 10 Seattle, to
be placed on exhibition at the
Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition. a
stick Of timber 1866 feet long and Is
inches square dressed on all sides.
The stick was sawed at oairander.
Nearly every one In Castle Rock
turned out to sec the timber which
Ia only an ordinary specimen Of what
Cowlltz county can produce.
Lowman Returns.
J. d, Lowman returned from New
York last night. where he has been
d business for few days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19

Nm NJ 9 years Of ase. hav.
: ~ bprn IN Fairhasen. Mass,
~ my Years aEp he sold
~ b <ts Bedford. Aaas and
= >1rnr his business career as
m + " fzth<rs general store.
, ~ iassfd wealth came
~ q ~ discovered In Penn
InlA He mounted rapidly to
y ~ ~ vas worth many mil
~ Z 1ullzrs si the time OF bis
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19

- re@aiiy withdrew from
~ 61n1rtinr with the Standard
n rnl1y. q which he wss vice
- ~ director. A. we'll a.
~ - 4 he heaviest stock.
~ ~ zsss,ed bis attention
= oiulrprti1n Of the Virginia
nl1 61n liz eeal fields TO tide
/ ~ cE1IssInx Tie road. which
- 4 - most remarkable lines
IN ~ no<sz returned 70 Nss
~ ~ xoFinlk. and 4 month
- ~ d Bis summer home at
1r>a Mass He rested there
! ~ tine and then came
n y N1cu< his business Affairs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-19

MA be vas s,heksn. Mrs
~ mmlnoaed the sefsanlH'
" am n. Edmund Fowler the
~sa vlys!slsn. to the Roeers
- M Doctor responded to the
n ! NJ ui<At clothes, but when
,riset. b. sav that there was
- i saslns he AGED finAn-
. ~ hza hesn IN poor health
y ssull years. ADD In ise' sui
~ 4 ssfsons COLLAPSE which 70
~ d . ruinor that be had teen
11l1u uilh paralysis He retired
z . H.. and after rkainins ~.
- rs,urnea 10 bis financial
1m1lly he appeared to Dc In
- h11lsh than ier several Years,
-1 \ De past fee weeks had
,I1u1u1 ~ medical treatment
~ = ~ h-ea taking con
80 5 - past
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-24
Balloon Talk Of 1906.

Robertson, the celebrated aeronaut
Who ascended from Petersburg last
year, is endeavoring TO obtain the nee
essary assistance at that place for the
construction OF an air balloon on a
very large scale. He proposes that 1t
shall be I'D feet In diameter. which he
calculates will carry up thirty-seven
tons and which he supposes, therefore,
will easily support fifty people and all
necessary accommodation for them. II
IL to have attached to 1t vessel fur
nished with masts. sails and every
other article required for navigating
the sea In case OF accidents and pro
vided with a cabin for the aeronauts,
properly fitted up. gallery for cook
Ing, proper stores for slowing provi-
sions and several other conveniences.
To render the ascent more safe. 1t Is
TO take up another smaller balloon
within It and parachute, which will
render the descent perfectly gentle IL
the outer balloon bursts. From It's
construction it will be calculated to re
main in the air several weeks.-From
Hudson IN. " Balance and Colum-
bian Repository of July l5. 1906.