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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-04-13
THE "GH0ST FLUID"

4 Test by Which May 30 Discsrned
y the pisitaI Effiuvia.
There is al experiment, first mace
by DR.. ]. Maxwell, advocate general at
the court Of appeals in Paris, dis
tinguished magistrate and physician,
which may be repeated In any dra wing
room. E... ~. ?. 49,. az,..,,
Place screen covered with dark
colored cloth in front Of window so
that the light falls full upon it. Be-
tween the window. and the screen put
the subject Of your experiment. Let
him hold his hands, palms toward the
breast. finger tips touching, in such a
position that they are protected against
the dark background ofFthe screen.
Then bid him slowly separate his
hands, keeping the fingers extended
widely. Standing behind him you will
observe a sort Of BLUSH gray cloud
which seems to unite one hand to the
other. Eight people out Of ten will
see this, says Vance Thompson In
Hampton's Magazine In 300 tests
made by DIR. Maxwell personally $50
folk Of one sex and the; other discerned
the rdigital efauvia: about 3 per cent
saw it tinged a decided blue. two saw
It yellow In tone. and in one instance
the spectator saw 1t Of q reddish hue. !
The experiment succeeds best in a
warm room. Cold and damp work
against it. The duration of durability
IL four or dvea seconds. f. - !.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-04-13
WILL !. B ! A ] ! / {.
HOSPITAL GROUNDS
NOVEL PLAN THAT WILL RESULT
IN PLEASANT SURROUNDINGS
At LITTLE COST.

unique move has been inaugural
ed calculated to add beauty to the
surroundings of the new Lutheran
hospital and demonstrates Rle arIls-
tic taste, civic pride and incidentally
the latest philanthropy of the people
of Bismarck.
The new hospital is one of the fin
est structures in the state. But the
grounds are in virgin state. A
splendid building can be erected IN
a wear but it takes time for nature to
unveil the mysteries of her beauty.
Thus the Importance Of haste in lay
ing the foundation-the planting OF
trees, flowers and shrubs. Many kind
people will assist if their attention is
called to the matter, as his been
shown in this instance. The Tribune
suggested that the hospital manage
ment, which needless to say is not
flush with funds upon the opening of
such an expensive plant, should in
innate, tht donation of trees, team
work and labor would be acceptable
A generous. response follows. The
grounds are to be laid out by a land
scape: artist. Several citizens have
already agreed to furnish trees-three
or six or a dosen; others will furnish
teams for day or two to haul trees
and grade grounds; others will give
or pay for a days labor. and so on,
with the result that in a short time
the new hospital grounds will cor
respond with. the magnificent build
ing
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-04-13
NEW YORK PAID TRIBUTE TO
THE BRAVE ITALIAN DETEC-
TIVE.
Vice SWOONS At GRAVE
STREETS WERE LINED As FUN
ERAL PASSED-THOUSAN
EXPRESS SORROW.
Petrosino Was Recently Assassinated
By Members of Black Hand While
Doing Detective Service in Italy
Tremendous outpourinq Of Patriot
ic Citizens.

New York, April 12-All New York
paid tribute of grief and respect to-
day to the memory of Lieut.. Joseph
Petrosino of the New York police de-
partmentt partment, who was assas-
sinated recently while engaged in Sc
cret service in Italy. Eastsiders,
scores of thousands in number, lined
the streets in that section of the city
as the funeral cortage left old StA
Patrick's cathedral after the services,
while the procession proceeded up
town through Fifth avenue, and the
way OF the cemetery was likewise
the decision for tremendous out
pouring Of citizens. s->.er,.'~....,, .>.,,-'
At the grave the widow of Petro-
sine gave way to-. her grief, falling
upon the coffin and weeping aloud.
Finally, as the coffin was being low
cred, she became hysterical$ and
would have thrown herself into the
grave had she not been held. "
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-04-13
VI El|lT : |OQ fp|l|6ll|lI
Henry Clews Thinks Poor Condition
of Winter Wheat Is accountable
for Extremely High Prices-Says
More Corn VIII BE Planted This
Season Than Ever Bal0re.

New York, April 13.-Henry Clews
weekly financial review says:
Our crop outlook is becoming of in
creasing Importance. The condition
of winter wheat is anything but sat
isfactory, the acreage being consider
ably smaller than a year ago and
condition lower. While there has
been some improvement In the lat
ter respect, the prospects are that the
winter crop will be the lowest since
1904, some estimates placing it as
low as 425 ,00O,0 bushels, The effect
of this is already seen in the abnor-
mally high prices for wheat; for the
worlds crop of wheat is unquestion-
ably short, and has not kept pace
with the growth in population. 1t is
possible that q much greater area
will be planted than usual sin snring
wheat, bat as winter wheat USUALLY
forms about two-thirds of the whole
crop the significance Of the present
situation is easily understood. More
over, high prices for wheat are not
generally considered sound bull
argument on stocks. Indications
point to a considerable increase in
the acreage of corn, and as this has
proved a very profitable crop at re-
cent prices there is more reason for
regarding tais staple
than in wheat. 1t is altogether too
early, however, to form any reliable
opinions regarding the crops, al
though much depends upon a salts
factory harvest. Crop failures next
fall would be particularly unfortu-
nate, coming at a time Of business
when the cost of food is
already professionally high. Our far
mers should be persuaded to produce
as large. crops as possible during the
year. In doing tais they will
not only benefit themselves, but it is
in their power to do more than any
other class in the country toward lift.
ing the nation out of existing depres-
sion. =, nY
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-04-13
y - ; -. ...'- = -,
= Rannmad W. Shark.

The srangest shark story which
ever came to the writer's ears was Of
a shark that charged steamer. This
was in Queen Charlotte's sound. and
an account Of the incident appeared In
a Vancouver paper; The captain of
the steamer which was a small craft
Of only fifty tons or so, saw the shark
on, the, surface on the port bow and
could not. resist the temptation Of tax
ing a shot at it with his rife. He hit
his mark, whereupon the monster. said
to have been fully twenty feet in
length, deliberately charged the steam
er. The boat ,quivered, from stem to
stern. and the; captain said afterward
that it was like striking rock, After
this display of temper Master Shark
had had enough Of 1t and sank out of
sight. G. Bridges in Chambers
Journal. >.nt III "A3,ta-1j>':i :, 50 f.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-04-13
BISHOP GONE HOME.

Bishop Mcintyre will deliver his
lectuhe this afternoon at Z O'Clock
instead of this evening as was an
nounced in the program a few days
ago, He received word last night
that made it necessary for him to
return to St. Paul. and rather than
not hear the talk at all arrangements
were made for him to deliver it in
the afternoon. There will be no
charge of admission and no collection
will be takenrup. A cordial invitation
is extended to all to attend and hear
something good.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-04-13
Vivissctins Thisvss.

vivissctine Thieves.
Breaking into houses where funerals
have just taken place and plundering
them is spoken of by the Berliner
Tageblatt as a trick of the thieves Ct,
that city While this may be a new
form Of criminality in Berlin, says the
writer, it is really only an imitationaofa
an incident described by Dion Cassius
as having taken place 1900 years ~
fore Christ. The historian says that
when, the consort Of the emperor was
laid away In the ma1soleum ct
Memphis a band Of Greek marauders
entered the deserted palace tof the
pharaoh and took all the precious
stones and metals and the women
slaves and reached the banks Of the
Red sea with their plumber. Only two
Of the band were captured Andssthey
were turned, overly the ruler to sthe
wise meh, by whom they were, syivi-
sected in the interest Of science. a No
matter how much the robbery ofs the
modern houses Of mourning may be-
despised. they need not fear that form
Of punishment *: .s-s .%.ss 80, :
tn. = $3.50 A Useless Invsntien.ss :.5,
y This new b collection box" argued
the inventor has some unique adyan-
tages.s When you drop in aaquarter or
more 1t doesn't make 4 sound. Drop In
zasdims and It. tinkles bell Z nickel
blows whistle. and 4 penny nres q
shot. And when you don't drop in
anything the box takes your picture. "
!, S.No,. thanks" said the pastor wea-
rily; II already have pictures Of my
entire congregation" -Louisville Her,
$0id.% = = r. . & II Is q = Il y I @3@ n IA.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-04-13
=. = NTI8 I87--Is- ITF"LN -
Did He Mean to Be Funny7

The editor Of q newspaper whose
policy it is to print many letters from
correspondents in neighboring towns
recently received such communica-
ton from his representative in one
place as to- which he was not quite
sure. He could not decide whether
the correspondent was unconsciously
humorous or whether he was endeav-
oring to comply with the standing in
structions of the paper to always be
on the lookout for any little touch of
humor that may brighten up our col
umns." x,s The item read as follows:
"Mr. Harry spinks, the well knoFn
butcher of this place, has been losing
flesh rapidly Of Iate."-Lippincott's.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-04-13
HIS HARDEST TASK. ).
The But, th. N at.s,or. Feurd III MOS.
Y %T@'9 n.y. Difficult to Kin. IF S y


W. ! {. ,S ,t7fS :. ~ Difficult to Kin.
Il THERE'S mo- descript .Of u. sbulihght
in Mrs. Maud Howe ElIiott's book.
'Sun and Shadow In Sl,in.' hut there
Is record OF ,t8neetiny with u mata-
dore in the studio Of the, court painter.
Don Jose .villegas, and the ensuing
conversation. part Of which revealed
the bullfighter in an unexpectedly gen.
tie light. 1t also makss plain the fun.
damental reason SSS Americans OBJ
tect to bullhghts. @.. = 81
G"How many bulls hiGAA you killed p
some one asked of the 1etadore. i
In twenty-five years aave killed
$500 bulls" 5" 'T =. -.
"Were you ever afraid?" st 4
1T have been afraid many. Dany
times. On those occasions putt my
trust in my legs and ran as fast an q
could. =. Nv
1.-THE bull, however, is the noblest Of
animals and the bravest. He never
makes cowardly attack from behind.
He is so frank. He is terrible, though.
A man needs nerve to face him when
he comes into the ring paving the
earth and believing" r.:
"Will you tell US about the bull that
was the hardest Of all to kill?" :. s
The matadore's face changed.
HE was white bull" he said SLOW
ly, "and he didn't want to fight. When
he first came in he put his muzzle in
my hand. He followed me about like
little dog. Il led him with the cloak
wherever wanted to go. Yes, that
was the hardest bull of all to KILL"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-04-13
A Revieed VOroion.

4 poet who has been known to tell
the truth reoounts this story Of his
dttle daughter:
!, Her mother overheard her sxpound-
Ing the origin Of the sex to her family
You see, Children" she said,
adam was . man all alone and was
very lonely 70 God put him to sleep.
took his brains out, and made 4 nice
lady Of thsn.' " >. ,
USE TRIBUNE WANT COLUMNS.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-04-13
SAFE BOTH WAYS.
The Way Rajah eirbar Saved His
Head BY asadyavjit, 81.

The Way Rajah eirbar: Saved His
Head by Rsadyt?xiit.
Rajah Birbar, boon companion Of
the Emperor xAkbar. the great con-
temporary of Queen Elizabeth, was a
notable wit. The story goes that the
emperor once sent Birbar With mes
sage to the king Of Persia.
- The latter, for some reason or other,
bore grudge toward the rajah and In
order to see him lose the emperor's
favor thought of a device.
He asked Birbar: Which Of US two
is greater in power and majesty-l or
Akbar? But mind you, ,if your an
swer is in any way unfavorable to me
I will order your head to- be struck
off," : q @';,-.%% "'2&. :,
"Your majesty" replied Birbar with.
out loss of time. "is like the full moon.
while the emperor. my master, resem-
bles the crescent" ~; ,.!$,%y
The king was highly pleased with
his reply and let him 60. III
This news was. however, carried to
Akbar, who was wild with rage when
he heard it. When Bfrbar returned to
his masters court he was asked to ex.
plain himself on pain of death. NJ 81.
my comparison" said ,Birbar.
meant only this much and nothing
more-that the decline Of the Persian
kings power had commenced, just as
the full moon. after it is full. goes on
waning. while your majesty is destined
to rise on and one till, like the crescent
becoming III eull moon in time, It will
shine f6fth with magnificent splendor
Of glory
The emperor. who was great patron
ofsgwit and wisdom. heaped the rajab
=" bullying ID Hens.
70 Years spent in providing food for
boarders. lin watching them eat It and
In hearing tem comment on it had &C.
customed Mi pfhe to all sorts Of
complaints, reasonable and otherwise.
She was a pleasant woman and tried
to anticipate the directors objections
and to smooth his feelings as speedily
as might be. Once in awhile her
readiness with a soft answer was a
trif1e too quick. {
It was at breakfast, and Mr.. Smith,
who, since his attack of typhoid, had
been consuming vast quantities of
eggs, looked up from his fourth with
q slightly offended air. s@g
II WISH" he said from the opposite
end of the table, "that these hens
could be got to lay their eggs fresh
'sThe last two words only caught
Mrs. Orne's ear. Il know It," she said
emphatically, land l think just athe
way you do about it. 1t seems some
how as II It couldn't be done any more.
Years ago, before Mr.. 0rDeE died, i
wasn't like this at all. Then you
could make them give You fresh ones
YOUTHS Companion. -
.s,ss@ 81; lent Il Trusf 5.f5Is b NJ
Mrs.. Baker--4eorge 10 going Oh Il
get strong. I think he ought to stay I
fortnight, but he says no., only hall
that time. Friend-You'r right, Of
course. Seven. days only make one
fweak.-Lippincott's. @s
q 1t must have beer tough on the poo
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-04-13
= Professional Advice.

V6VtO8StOH0S VoVUSOs
The irate victim clustered into the
ONCE OF the secondhand automobile
dealer. tks[ ST !" 81; :. s'I'.-''rF
:: s'Look here. sir" he thundered, 1.-The
automobile you sold me yesterday
won't run. One Of the cylinders is
cracked, the spark plug is badly con-
nected. the steering GEAR is loose. one
wheel Ii wabbly, and-and"-
s.Hold, on q minute" the dealer inter
posed. ibid ! sell you a machine yes
terdayT', sgt,,e:,,,~.
You certainly did" STE .,
"a .And you pafdhme for it?'' ;:;''::
{ ,stOf course r didF, was the emphatic
response. F43 IL ~ J. IL,
."Then the machine belongs to you.
jdoesn.t itT' T., s7ptE:%asai Ea2~~e}I@ 80
to be sure It does:."l~ ,'.
ts~Well. that being the case.; I'd advise
you hot to famble through the city
shouting about. ssits defects. II you do.
rd like to know, how yon4 expect to
~ I" ippincotfs. 4, fy%f.r(..ssr3 I
az s,.-Ss5:5s,' @,us ~ t..-EI
aci.t>,-,ss Birthdays and hsaith. a.,>>..s I
q. For several years. havesnoticed that
In a period Of: from about three to
Two weeks preceding, the anniversary
of my. birth l.. have. had. a. feeling. OF
returning vigor. renewal Of vitality
such as have not experienced at any
other time Of the year: This has last
ed for from two to eight days. but has
always ceased some days before the
anniversary: hence t has occurred to
me that there may be some connection
between the approach o. recurrence Of
ones birth DATE and the maintenance
OF ones health.-Lo london, Graphic. sn1s .
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-04-13
An An,endnent.

= n IN NuvOn0UOuSs - a . 8
:T'm terror, ! be-" announced the
new arrival in Frozen Dogsto one Of
the men behind the bar. ~. g. 4
"Be ye &;# :4Sf5sTys9ssl5$$, nj -55l4s /
:; Takes three men d to, handle me;
once get started" he went on. NJ
a.s.s;,..fs .. j,:s $%,t = s:sz.,s 3
''Oh, fwell,' he, remarked as he arose
painfully and busted on his clothes,
'.of course II ye're shorthanded I sup
pose two kin: do It on a pinch. EVERY
body'S. l4ssr u as.:ssi5ft,a@A' s III ss /
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-04-13
Net Teo sas

u sES Net Too sad. NJ, sss q. 4
Fine All the old ladies' In tow1
aavs me q, bad name. didn't they?
.Cscile-Yes; but not bad enough =
make any man want to marry yoUL !,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-04-13
.pi1.rs.,t W.y,s.

Hewitt have been pinched Tor.
money lateiy. 'o' e 's5 53
Jewitt-Well. women have dineron9
ways Of getting 4. Ny wife kisses -
when she wants a1y. s NE 535 y
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-04-13
Located.

I tts5sE9 tf<$ Sc Located. ii = (
.sYou say that the cook ASSAULTED
your" inquired the Judge.
G .He did-kicked me, your honor" i
N .'Where did hs kick you r a
! Al I'm the pantry fudge. y 4 s@'s sss.s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-04-13

II must have beer tough on the pso-
pie Of the stone age VIXEN they. trted
to turn over q new leaf. - Pittsbury
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-04-13
Obscene ertjnn.

81 II u disconcerting when you have
paid ont $500 for Z violin and 80 for;
bow to 6nd that you can't make a
squeak on the blnmed thing without d
ten cent piece Of rosinl or = 81
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-04-13
Then Hs Was rirsd. Z

!, FatherI cannot give you my dangh-
ter, my dear sir ! am mighty p6r-s
tjcular In such things. suitor Oh.
pshaw! Now, ! am not in the least
so.--Meggendorfer Batter. {sJssss Il: :S
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-04-13
Isn't Il Trusf ,

. Ststg@ &; ISN'T u SfuoI & b. Ef5$ IA tsa4.
Mrs.. Baker--aeorge 10 going OF to
get strong. l think he ought to stay =
fortnight but he says no.; only half
that time. Friend-You're right. Of
course. Seven days only make one
weak. --Lppincott's r=..S s /. s,s .|
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-04-13

USE TRIBUNE. WANT COLUMNS
The Washington herald., 1909-07-11
FRENCH FICTION IMPROVES
RefOrmer Would Purify Literature
to Better Nation.
Critic Doubts II Latin Countrfe,
VIII Agree with g'eutOnic Ideals
In Reading Matter.

Paris. July 10-ThOse who have fol-
lowed closely the trend Of French fiction
have welcomed the Improvement IN the
ordinary French novel Charles Dejob. OF
the Revue CriCiqUe. has lately stated that
tne fate OF nation depends less on its
pedagogic and political doctrines than on
its manners And ne goes on 10 say
The most certain way OF reforming
our nation would be 10 purify its u,era-
ture. II every one. society people and
the working classes. were fed on more
healthy reading matter. 7 am persuaded
that universal suffrage would escape many
Of the criticisms which now Il has 20
undergo.
But even II this were done. Il may be
doubted whethersI-atin nations VIII ever
have the same ideas as the Teutonic with
regard 70 the desirable attitude toward
sexual matters. Take. for instance. the
4 sort Of guide 70 the heart OF woman writ
ten by the celebrated StendhaI. or Henri
Beyle now published IN the Revue Bleue
under the title Of lie Catechisme dun
Roue.~ In this the future philosopher
puts solemnly down the rule OF conduct
which he thinks VIII best help him 10
make conQuests among the Sex-to affect
extreme frankness. 20 amuse them with
pleasant ea--cdotes. which win lead them
TO make on themselves hattering refec-
tions
For the rest audacity Is the chief thing
{ he recommends. and he writes that Il
shows tact 10 talk and act q great deal
( His favOrite aphOriSm is. There never
was an honest woman who was not tired
I OF her business
4 The amusing part OF the affair IS that
7 Boyle was BY no means the conQueror he
would wish 10 be taken for. being short.
/ fat. and abrupt in manner. besides being
! sentimental melancholy. and excessively
+ shy. But fancy an American or an Eng
llsh boy taking the trouble 70 put on paper
/ 6il this stuff
The Washington herald., 1909-07-11
ANCIENT CASTLE MADE NEW
Duchess of Argyll Impressed with
W. W. Astor's Estate.
Hever Chateau Dates from Edward
HIS Reign-COuntry People
SniH at Yankee Idea.

London. July 1o-The Duchess Of Ar
gyH. who has just been the guest Of w.
". Astor at Hever Castle, has a highly
cultivated taste in architecture and
archaeology. and she is said TO have
urged Mr.. Astor TO forego the usual en-
tertainments offered TO royalty. so that
she might spend the greater part Of her
visit in studying the castle and its sur
roundings.
Hever Castle dates from Edward IIPs
reign. and was one Of the finest existing
specimens OF the domestic architecture
OF the fifteen century until recent
changes altered the building somewhat.
II was purchased in me time Of Henry
VI by Geonrey BolIeyn. and has assO-
ciatons with his IuckIess granddaugh-
ter. the fair Anne, whom King Henry
courted within its walls. Later in Queen
Elizabeth's reign "a was the scene OF
pageants and Journeys.
Like many other famous English
houses. It had a long period OF decline
and decay before Mr. Astor bought il
for some s2OO.COO and set about an i'm
mense and costly work Of restoration
and rebuilding. Nearly 1000 wOrkmen
were employed IN this labor.
The oId-fashioned cottages around the
castle have been replaced by Tudor
structures; a brand-new ancient" Gothic
bridge now spans the little River Eden.
the river itself being improved by two
artificial rocks. Two big lakes have been
excavated. the orchard has made way
for deer park, and the house has been
transformed with much modern antique
carved oak furniture.
The Duchess Of Argyll may have wan
dered about the castle and grounds u
her hearts content. but history does not
record what her impression was of>.aE
those changes The country people
around the castle enjoy the comfort and
sanitation OF their new cottages, but they
rather sniff at the idea Of a Yankee COM
ing over and taking possession OF such
a place and altering It to suit his fancy
at a tremendous cost. English estate
owners question the taste which dictated
many Of the changes.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-11
WILL TUNNEL MONT BLANC.
France Anxious TO Have Direct and
Quick Route 10 italy.

Paris. July 10.-The latest details con-
cerning the project Of boring a tunnel
through Mont Blanc are embodied IN a
report prepared by the French ministry
OF public works The greet tunnel would
begin at Chamonix at a height OF 500
feet above sea level. and would END at
Entreves. st a height Of 4300 feet Its
length would be eight miles
Il is not expected that special difficult
ties Will be encountered in the boring. as
The Mont Blanc massif IS held 20 consist
Of hard granite throughout. and unbear-
ably high temperature and sudden food
ings by sUbterraneaa streams. as in the
case OF the Simplon tunnel. are not looked
for. The construction OF a double track
electric railway would. It is estimated.
take five years and cost Sl2.Ooo0o0.
Two new connecting lines with existing
systems would be needed. enc at the
French end from St. Gervais 10 Cha
monk and one on the Italian side. from
Aosta 20 Enreves. These would cost
100000 each. Electric traction would be
indispensable here. as the gradients OF
these connecting links vary from 1 in
50 10 in 121k The entire scheme would
thus cost. roughly. SiS,000.008. which
should be borne equally by France and
Italy.
The Mont Blanc direct route would
shorten the Paris-GenOa journey by over
thirty miles. but its great political i'm
portance would be that II would make
the British overland mail 20 India IN
dependent OF transit through Germany
and Switzerland. as at present, and would
be directed by the new FrancO-Italian
route