Evening star., 1909-09-05

and out of the cages. An accident or
.wo. l believe. led to its being abolished,
and more up-to-date elevator was sub
Stituted. which put an end to the free
rides. But 1t is still remembered witt
warm affection in the city
Interest In Aeronautics Increasing
Aeronautics continue to absorb public
attention to large extent. There are
several machines under secret construc-
ton. Sir Hiram Maxim is at work on one
of them, and others are in course of con-
struction in rural parts of England
Mr.. S. F. Cody has been the recipient
OF numerous congratulations from aero
nauts in the metropolis upon his success
ful flights at Farnham when he took Col.
Capper of the chief of the army aero
nautical department for circular tour
around Laffans plain, and followed this
up by taking Mrs. Cody on similar
journey. This marks his greatest achieve
ment since he began experimenting with
aeroplanes. but his success has been SO
long DELAYED and his failures so frequent
and persistent. that he has become the
subject of many unkind gibes and much
ironical criticism. Throughout it all. with
true American spirit. he never lost faith
In himself and in his ultimate success
and 1t must be said that his complacent
self-confidence, now abundantly justified.
served to point the barbs of his critics
throughout his prolonged period of fruit
less endeavor.
Mr. Codys experiments have all been
conducted at his own expense. Col Cap
per has been his good friend. and the
equipment and resources of the army
aeronautical department have been placed
at his service wherever possible. 1t has
been Mr.. Cody's misfortune to have to
prosecute his experiments more or less
in the public eye-a condition which.
however gratifying in it's results where
success is attained. lends mortifying en-
phasis to delays and reverses.
High Authority Consults Wright.
The war and admiralty authorities had
several interviews with Orville Wright
before he passed on to Berlin. 1t is
stated the interviews were very cordial
but meanwhile the admiralty is going in
for new dirigible balloon. 1t will be
much larger than is the latest of the
Zeppelin craft. and will also embrace
mechanical improvements ahead of those
of continental rivals. Indication of the
that the firm which usually supplies the
government balloons has had to engage
special factory in which to make the
huge envelope. Experts believe the new
d
advance in the science of aviation In this
country. The $500, 900 voted by the house
of commons marks a seriousness on the
part of the government which has given
much satisfaction to those who are
anxious that England shall not be left
behind in matters of aerial fight.
Jewish Hospital Project.
scheme for the establishment of
specifically Jewish hospital in London
was submitted to a mass meeting of Jews
in the East End a night or two ago, and
a resolution in support of the project was
enthusiastically carried. So far only
about $500 has been collected, and the
project has failed to find favor in the
eyes of Lord Rothschild and one or two
of the other financial magnateS of the
community. There are however, no few
er than 10000 Jews in London, and their
ability to raise the necessary funds. II
they desire to do so, is beyond question.
The grounds put forward for the scheme
are the overcrowding of existing institu-
tions and the inability of many Jews to
speak the English language possible
site for an institution of the kind has
been selected at Stepney Green, ard 1t
was suggested that Is it comprised an
area OF some 22oO0 square feet o2OOU
helpers might purchase a square foot at
a cost of 50. 80 each. This. however, would
still leave an adequate building and en-
dowment fund to be provided.
Alleged Business Encroachment.
There has been of late a good deal of
controversy concerning the increasing
on the part of some of the larger
firms to encroach upon the
business of the shipping and forwarding
agents. The increase In the number and
size of liners has been so marked and
has outstripped the supply of cargo so
generally, that owners. under stress of
are now beginning to open
and agency departments in
with their own offices to act
as feeders for their ships. AS a matter
of fact one we'll known firm has taken
the drastic step of offering to do all the
agency work for nothing in respect of
shipments they can secure for their
steamers.
Naturally the forwarding agents are
about what they consider nm
fair trading on the part of shipowners
but 1t is not easy to imagine solution
of the difficulty that will be satisfactory
to all parties. The same tendency is |
understand. also making itself felt in the
United States. and il is believed that the
developments will In a measure tend
toward the elimination of the export
brokers. Steamship companies are now
so thoroughly organized that the ma lori
ty OF them are in a position to take care
of all shipments from originating point
10 destination, and at far smaller cos,
than has hitherto been the case 4 very
large business is still. however, done bv
the middleman In shipping matters and
he is so useful to the merchant and TO
the manufacturers. more especially in the
provincial centers. by relieving them of
all anxiety In clearing at customs. effect
ing insurance and engaging freight. that
he will not be got rid of until after
hard struggle.
Princes Visit to South Africa.
A good deal of interest Is being taken
In the visit of the Prince Of Wales to
South Africa in the spring to open the
new parliament of Federated South Afri-
ca. 1t is believed that Lord Selborne will
be the first Governor General Of South
Africa. His term of office expires before
the GATE actually fixed for the prociama-
ton OF the union. but Lord Selborne has
had so much TO do with the establishment
Of the union. and, moreover. has done so
well as high commissioner, that II is
natural that he should be asked to be