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New-York tribune., 1909-01-31
MESSAGES TO OTHER PLANETS.

BY the use of the Gray telautograph a in
London will soon write checks in New York. This
apparatus sends handwriting through the air TWO
silken threads attached 10 the point of pen cause
a reproduction of every curve and characteristic
Joggle OF the writing at the receiving station In
the illustrations given above the general at home
could send instantaneous autographed orders 10 his
leutenants in the field. the absent court witness
could present samples OF his handwriting or sign
his testimony, and the rocking chair legislator
could put his name 10 all documents as might be
required by law. The notion of Buddhist phi
losophers that man project his astral self to
distance and occupy two places at the time
seems already realized through the wireless devices
which enable him to write, talk. hear, and act
a point indefinitely remote from his physical
rerson.
Many scientists are working in different ways to
solve the riddle Of the universe" They a
light breaking in chemical and biological dscov
cries but il is possible that their laborious efforts
and methodic deductions may be suddenly out
stripped by direct knowledge gained through
wireless communication with the residents of other
worlds. 1t is at present chimerical TO think Of
bodily voyages through space. but there is
great obstacle to the distant transmission
of messages through the airless ether. 1t takes
hundreds OF years for light travelling at 10000
miles second, TO reach the earth from the outer
boundaries of space, An etheriC wave could scour
the universe in an instant and challenge response
from infinity Of worlds. 1t is mainly Ques-
tioH OF tuning the fit the Instruments of
other beings and devising language of mutual
comprehension. Without language the dwellers IN
earth and Milky Way could still another
exchange vocal and other sounds. and mutually
exert power. No doubt worlds would be too
highly developed and too low in the evolu-
iOnary scale to make communication possible.
There would be enough worlds of comparatively
equal development to assure the brotherhood Of
the planetary beings and the federation OF the
starry systems. Solidarity would have economic
basis. usual. When begins to
after few million years and the human is
threatened with frigid death, universal
neighbors will doubt assist Us. in return for
past favOrs, to derive fresh supplies Of heat and
power from the vast stores of Arcturus or Aide
Daran.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31
TO END LEGAL TAG GAME.

That hundreds OF dollars Of the money Of the
taxpayers of this state have been expended In
legally opposing q scheme OF some Tammany Hall
men tear up and enter the streets OF every town
and city in New York in defiance OF local or state
authority was shown in this city last week IN
an attempt to include one company under the con-
troll which all the rest have recognized the Puo-
lie Service Commission has been obliged to engage
for almost a whole year IN extensive litigation that
is still pending. it pointed out at the headquar-
ters of the Empire State Gas and Electric Asso-
ciation To end this legal game Of tag speedy leg
isIative action Is expected. which VIII be supported
by the lighting interests as well by the public
Three protracted court proceedings out OF the
twelve that have engaged the whole legal staff OF
the Public Service Commission in the I'd District
for the last year were instituted and carried on
solely to meet the skirmish line OF lawyers re-
tained by this Tamnany undertaking. it has just
been shown by the annual report Of the board
While the city politicians behind this economic
charter have ripped up the streets OF Buffalo ana
Geneva with the wires. poles and power plants
which they assert they thrust upon any COM
ruunity In the state without local permission coun-
sei paid by the people have been obliged con-
stanty to oppose their technical defence in court
IN addition to these actions. which represent a
quarter of the court work of the utility board ;
LAWYERS :he economic attorneys have managed
to stand of: many private suits ever since this de-
faat seizure OF streets was begun In Buffalo al
most year and half ago.
Within few weeks there may be passed at Al
bany a law to put immediate stop to the lesaL
flibusterng Of these Tammany men. who are to-
day boastng this city their alleged right to in
wade the state without commission or IocaI au-
thority II is declared Unless this one bold cro"d
of political operators Is thus placed with all the
other companies under the supervision OF the town
and state authorities, II is reported THAI II Will
at once begin operations IN dozen cities ana
towns in the state Contracts for the construc-
ton of extensive heating and lighting systems IN
Syracuse Utica, Rochester, Albany, Schenectady
Troy and Yonkers have already been let for this
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31
kaiSer'S Abolition of Court
Circular May Increase
His Prestige.
Copyright. 1909, by the Brentwood Companr.1

Copyright 1909 by the Brentwood Company.l
Emperor Williams decision to abolish the
Court Circular, that is to say, the daily record
issued by an official of his household to the
press Of his doings his utterances and his move
ments and OF those OF the Empress while it
may to diminish his popularity with the
masses is calculated 70 increase the prestige Of
his throne. The policy OF making the people
acquainted with the various phases of the
istence Of the reigning house and with the in
innate features of its home life has its draw
backs we'll as its advantages. For while.
the hand, 1t brings the members of the
reigning family into closer touch with their fel
low citizens Of less exalted rank and creates
bond Of sympathy between them by showing
that sovereigns and princes and prncesses of
the blood are subject to the ills and the weak
nesses Of ordinary mankind. It likewise empha-
sizes democratic teachings that royalties are
after all, mere mortals like ourselves. made of
much the same clay.
This is an impression which It is obviously
dangerous TO develop and promote In these days
Of the twentieth century. when the doctrines OF
equality and fraternity are being carried to the
lengths of socialism and anarchy. When men
become alive to the fact that the monarch is
just one OF themselves It may increase their
fellow feeling, but 1t diminishes their sense Of
inferiority to him. They grow to resent his
superiority as unjustifable and TO become rebels
TO his authority. In one word II familiarity has
not bred contempt at any rate 1t has begotten
the destruction OF the oldtime for the
anointed of the Lord.
That awe subsists only in the countries where
the ruler envelops his existence in shroud Of
mystery and where little or nothing is known
by the people Of his private life; where they see
him only their sovereign. but never
mere fellow citizen. Thus, while nothing IS
hidden from the Danes, the Swedes and the
Norwegians OF the doings of their respective
kings, who are treated with good deal Of
familiarity. Haakon being often addressed, by
his subjects at Christiania as Mr.. King" the
most profound ignorance prevails. even in Japan.
ignorance that the leaders o. his people enter
tain the deepest veneraton for his person and
his throne. japanese who have achieved pre-
eminence, even in Western capitals princes
of the most modern branches of science. and de-
cline 10 accept Christianity account OF its
alleged contradictions and absence OF reason
and logic, accord TO him a reverence which in
this country the deeply religious might concede
to their Creator but TO else
Even Ito, the cynical, masterful statesman,
who has been received and banqueted by nearly
every crowned head in Europe, from the Car
TO King Edward, never dares to raise his eyes
from the ground when consulted by his own
sovereign. while 1t Is said that Mayshals Yama-
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31

enjoy themselves they over to England. 70
their small manor house Of Appleton. not far
from Sandringham. where they able to lay
aside the trappings of royalty. But just in the
same way that the Norwegian sovereigns are
compelled to go to England when they wish to
enjoy real privacy. the other rulers of
Europe obliged to leave their dominions If they
in search OF perfect freedom from publicity.
Queen Alexandra is unable to do any shopping
in London for fear of being mobbed. But she
is able to indulge in this truly feminine pastime
dear to every woman. to her hearts content
when in Paris, in Rome. in Florence any
where else on the Continent
When the Emperor Of Russia is asked where
the happiest hours of his life have been spent
he has intimated that they were those which he
devoted to punting on the upper reaches of the
Thames, staying in England with Prince and
Princess Louis of Battenberg now his brother
and sister-in-law.- at the country place which
they rented for a few seasons on the banks OF
the river Maidenhead. and also the weeks
that he spent in the environs of Darmstadt as
the guest of his other brother law Ernest
the grand duke or, as he declares him to be-
the Tyrant' of Hesse. King Victor Emmanuel
and Queen Helena positively abhor publicity in
sist on such degree of privacy as to give Of
fence to Roman society. and never so pleased
as when they can escape with their children TO
their simple. unpretentious villa on the island
Of Monte Cristo which, rendered famous by
Alexandra Dumas's novel of that name has
been purchased by the King from the MARQUIS
Ginori of Florence
Emperor Francis Joseph is a man Of the sim
plest tastes In spite OF the splendor of his
court. and throughout his life has always found
the greatest relief from his many sorrows and
anxieties in his remote mountain shooting lodge
of Muerzsteg. where his days were given up 10
stalking. in the bare-kneed gslrb of a Syrian
peasant, the chamois. along with the late King
Albert Of Saxony, or some other of his cronies
1t is the same with the Kaiser. He is an en-
treiy different man in private TO what he is in
public When he feels that he IS the cynosure
of the eyes of throng be 1t great or small. he
instantly becomes self-conscious. When alone
with one or two friends. or even mere congenial
acquaintances, he is absolutely natural, and
with his almost boyish eagerness 10 please be-
comes very human very sympathetic and even
winning But to see him thus. and to his great
est advantage, II is indispensable that there
should be privacy; but that privacy he can find
in a measure only at Potsdam. and In a stil
greater degree when of yachting. when stay
ing in England, az, for instance. at Highcline
Castle. fourteen months ago.
With regard 10 the court circular which bs
has abolished. it may be described as having
been originally an English institution and owes
its origin 10 George " when prince reSent
There had been much trouble about the fndis
Greet revelations concerning royalty in the press
and Sir Richard Birnie, one of the boon asso
ciates of the prince. was asked by him whether
hs could lay his hand on q sensible Newspaper
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31

writer who would set down just what 10 =,
told and no more. Sir Richard Birnie SEN
an old follower OF his own. curious cia.
OF the name OF odd Townsend" who h41 =
in turn a shoebIack. a coal HEAVIER. s tuflA11
Newgate. a Bow street officer and then -
veyor Of social items 10 the newspapers
send was appointed court newsman-
came his duty to send TO the leading nsN'.- 80.
offices a daily court circular. containing 49,
tic news about the regent. queen Charlo''s -.,.,
the other members Of the royal family tns - I.
being warned against publishing any 0''
formation. .,,ess
At the same time all approaches TO tn7 = ~
were guarded against irregular :, ~
newspaper men. That was the onS,H So vss
court circular and of the system ~.,g,f.s
adopted in time by the various o'ls' 1,,c,ors
houses OF Europe. In England Uus'- -, hf
herself was won't 20 edit daily -, u,s3
reign the court circular. end she lFe4u. sore.
IL for conveying messages TO her suR'eO 80 q
times these communications took 4sts-
an expression Of regret for the loss "a :, sr-
guished servant OF the state. sonls'i4 ,srss
row over some disaster. while on tNC ,s-scss
occasions she went so far as to furh's' al
the court circular to the newsp@P.,r -, q
through the latter 10 the people sAp
her conduct. -,s ecr-
Thus. learning that there had been -. -. osa
plaint toward the close OF her reisn nre sos
the rarity q, her appearances In pusi. kls5
rointad ON. IN a communication OF - %
that. TO husband her failing sirens --,,.rsh7
administrative work entailed BY tHs - IS
o, her vast empire. II was necess@f' ron
should relieve herself. so far as p0Ssl',, !, sss'
the more purely ornamental fun''''. .,,satsos
archy. King Edward accOrdS less "ss sscOrs
the court circular But although Z" t-,ss DO
quck pnbI to I notics % any mistake to cause .eos
diate correction and 20 can - ,rsACBa.
thereof to a severe account.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31

faces Of his fellow Soons. He could rise TO point
of order whisper his friends, deliver an impas-
stoned grafton. ask consent for little private bill
and perhaps take cony!vial glass, all WITHOUT
moving from his rocking chair.
The theatre and the opera as they are consti-
tuted at present likely TO pass away. Per-
formances will be enjoyed by subscribers at their
own homes, and casual patrons will see and hear
through numerous public machines in hotels and
drug stores a special cabinet Will be provided for
engaged couples who wish to go to the theatre. OF
course the glory and the glitter of the opera horse
shoe cannot be foregOue. Each owner OF box
will simply put her diamonds and pose ad-
vantageously in her drawing room, whereupon the
public will her and the society reporters will
describe her costume. There unlimited az
plications Of the phone and picture machine in
war correspondence the pursuit OF criminals. vot-
ing. buying hats and dresses. A distinguished
hunter In wIids of South Africa could have the
civilized world for audience while he was en-
gagged in stalking rhinos and bringing down ele-
phantS with unerrins aim.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31
VARIED LECTURE COURSES ARRANGED.

Parks and Fairgrounds docks and ferries the
home, the school. the law and the national Tor
est policy are included among the subjects to be
discussed in the public lectures arranged for the
adults of the city in the coming week by the
Board Of Education. In addition bimetallism and
capital employed In the packing business Will be
considered by the public lectures besides scores OF
lectures on geography. history, art, music and
science.
On Wednesday night, at Public School 165. 1oS.h
street and Amsterdam avenue, John A Bensel will
speak on Docks and Ferries while on Monday
evening. at St Luke's Hall. Hudson and Grove
streets, Howard Bradstreet will speak on Parks
and Fairgrounds" At Public School 81. West 44th
street near Tenth avenue, Thursday night. Mrs
Lillian w. Belts will speak on The Home, the
School and the Law
The same evening, at Public School 49, 133d street
Eighth avenue. Miss Jennie VI. Davis will
begin course OF lectures The Growth and De-
veopment of Political Parties.'' with talk on
The Rise and Fall of the Federal Party
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31
MORE WONDERS OF
WIRELESS SCIENCE
HARNESSING THE WORLD
ELEVENTH. FORCES.
Sending Scenes of Distant E0ents
Through 4T Waues Of Ether
as NotiUe P05c6r.

Already within mans grasp and waiting only the
processes perfection number Of Inventions
that will revolEtionize social life. The prlhcp4eS
have been discovered: nothing remains but detail.
Science promises wonders within the next
quarter century or 50 than have been revealed in
ali ages preceding The poets cannot dream
what cool thinking mechanicians propose 1t IS
likely that most OF our present day machinery VIII
go the junk pile and complicated Industrial
sabric be discarded. for VIII have found
short cut in the path progress. No more a grad
uaI development, but swift leap in new direc-
tton where all conditions are totally different Ihe
economical notions OF modern statesmen. who
worry about depleted forests and coal mines, may
seem absurd when the race has no use for as much
wood is contained in q toothpick and is satisfied
10 glance few Jumps OF coal kept in museum
The government statistics Of the future. reporting
the wealth OF The nation viii not list such Grass
articles railroads, mines and factories Probably
they will not dwell the value Of machinery,
SO simple and cheap VIII be the means Of tapping
natures storehouse. It might be stated that the
United States had power worth $1,7S65259 oeo
last year. Sls9 40 63 Of food nitrogen from the
ar. many billion dollars in heat from ocean
waves and the If the earth. many tillions
of electric power from the universe in generator
st might be simpler report the available wealth
"unlinited' And the President of the United
States viii send a message TO Congress regretting
that with sixteen children TO the family and
population climbing toward three Billions, The
zion is able consume only fraction Of its
product. Perhaps Mars viii offer a market for a
little Of the surplus. An intcrUniyeIse commerce
foreshadoWs d cos1uic trade war that may jolt the
solar system from its bearings
Washington sweltered with the thermometer in
the SOS last summer, when scientist sent aloft
q kite and found that the temperature few
miles up many degrees below zero The people
needed that cool climate while they bungIed with
fans, chunks OF ice and mint juIeps- Some day
Inventor viii find means tap the unlimited res
ervoir frigid air 50 conveniently located in the
sky, and the summer streets OF cities viii be
cooler than the loftiest mountain resort. A few
pipes OF extra cold air viii make the Ice Trust a
valueless monopoly. But # there is arctic
zerature available above for in summer there
is also inexhaustible power and heating plant
under feet for winter utilization Let the
earths heat beneath any Northern city be tapped
and the winter climate would equal Florida. Whirl-
ing snoWhakes would turn into rain before they
reached the asphalt
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31
THE LOWEST TERMS.

man purchased some red flannel shirts. guar
anteeG neither to shrink nor fade. He reminded
later. Have you had any such difficulty with
them the clerk asked.
No" replied the customer; only the other
morning when dressing my wife said 10 me
John. when did you get that pink coral neck
lace Success.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31
HEIGHT OF PIXIES
PEAK DETERMINPD
Is L4,1O9 FEET ABOVE TIM
LEVEL OF THE SEA
Surveyors Climbed Mountain fror
Ocean to Top an Gales and
Zero Weather.

Washington. Jan @-The topmost sold po,,, :.
Pixies Peak has been found 10 be prscisslv 90.
feet above the level Of the sea This fzct b., -'
finally and definitely determined only after -
Grafton of tourists have travelled 10 the y,o,,-
and numerous surveying parties have run -.
and made scientific calculations to learn n, -.
tude AS the United States Geological surv.- !
now placed a metal tablet upon the summit, -
ing the revised figures in characters TIA, -
himself will find difficult 70 obliterats the -
OF the latest and most painstaking ealcular,o1 -
the height may be accepted as Official ana go.
sive. The task Of determining the exact hs,,.. !.
a lofty mountain Is one that requires tbs -
skill Of Alpine guide. the cold dsfyfax eo,....
ton OF Arctic explorer and the brain -
scholar. without all these qualities TO assi., ,,
the surveyors cannot hope to reach tina go.
peaks with their levels. and their detsruin,,,.--
of altitude will be nothing than rners z,.,..
Few persons unacGUalnted with ths dst,r. :.
scientific mountain measuring have any idea =, -
manner in which the altitude OF peak Is fov,s
in spite Of all the advancement -nads By 60
during the ages that men have been cunbinx,., -
and guessing at their height. no radical lp,n-rw..
ment has been made over the old system OF aqs.ri
ling that used BY the drst SURVEYORS -
visited our mountains when they were part o, ~.
red mems domain. The Instruments ussd -
sighting and determining an elevation 70 a bs,-1
breadth have Of course. been perfected with ~.
general Improvement OF ether scientific ir.s--.
ments; but in the days OF our great-zrsatzr.,,.
grandfathers. the way TO measure mountain q, :,
begin at the sea. matter how far away fl r,,
be from the peak and then 10 proceed up the unsnn
tain BY slow and painful stages. step by step
Beginning at the level Of the sea, beside m. a..
itself. the surveyor starts % making a vzss
through telescope TO a rod placed a few bT,
dred feet inland. arS then from that point N A.,
other rod. and 50 on To- miles and hundred, %
miles. until the point desired or the other ocean
Is reached
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-30
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF FIRST MEETING.

Tn the District Court of :he United Htatsa for the Middle District of Alabama Tn Bankruptcy.
 In the matter of Harry Adams, Bankrupt Post Office Montgomery County Mont- Romery. Alabama
 The aforesaid party having been adjudged a Bankrupt, under the Act of Congress en- titled An Act to Establish a Uniform Sys- tenn of Bankruptcy Throughout the United States" approved July 1st 1898. meeting of the Creditors of said Bankrupt is called 'at the office of the undersigned Referee in the United States Court House, Montgomery Alabama. on the 18th day of April next. at 10 o'clock. A. NJ, to make proof of debts and for the election of Trustee and such other matters as are necessary and required by the Act of Congress aforesaid
 ASA E. SpRATTON
 Referee. Montgomery Ala. March 2s. 1909
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-30

things that were bloody and burned up the things from which she could not remove the blood. She said Mra Brennan was sitting down in chair by the window when she killed her.
 The cases of Mrs. Farmer and her husband were appealed to the Court of Appeals which has yet to deter mine the husbands care. Mrs. Farm CTS conviction was affirmed and E. R. Wilcox, her counsel asked the Gov ernor to appoint commission to ex- anime into the woman's mental condi- ton. expressing the belief that the woman was ineane
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-30
UPRISING IN KOREA.
Believed That Americans Are Aidiag
 Insurgents.

Seoul, March 29.--From reports re- ceived from interior Korea 1t appears that the activity of the insurgents is increasing with the coming of spring.
 From Several points reports have been received that the residences of district magistrates have been raided and government funds to a consider able amount seized.
 It Is said that the insurgents have overrun Yanajyu province and are murdering and pillaging on all sides, striking terror into the hearts of the inhabitants.
 It Is believed here that the insurg- ents are receiving encouragement from outside Korea and that supplies and money are being received from Amer lea.
 The military officer at the Japanese residency general. are actively engag- ed in planning expeditions against the insurgents as the government is determined to stamp out the rising before 1t attains any larger propor- tions.