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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-11

up their efforts to add to their stock of
knowledge. or else get ont the traditional
talow dip by which "self-made'' men Of
their regulations and human beings trying
to add to their earnings by night work at
home would do at great risk of their
eyesiSht. Should petroleum cease to flow
religious ceremonais themselves would be
affected
To what illuminant could turn for
protection by sea and land If The supply
of rock oil should fail" The friendly ray
OF nearly every lighthouse and many a
buoy would be auenched. Railroads would
he S1anGstil after shutdown. for there
out petroleum the gas lighted would
be darkened. for 1t Is one of the components
Of the gas used for this purpose.
Without this same kerosene the country
housewife would lose a labor and money
saving device in the form Of the blue
fame oil stove.
The next vapor 10 pass through condens-
ing pipes To the stillmans valve is that
which thlckens into Viscous lubficator.
without lubricator every wheel az the " orld
woiIid have to stop. The railroad train
would nc unable to leave the yards. The
Steamship would have to remain at its pier
The automobile would stand in its tracks
until il droppcd 10 pieces. The electric
generator would cease It's pufrnE hum.
The coEe Of every machine would squeak
and squeak. and finally manufacture would
come to a EtandstiU
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-11
THE FIRST RIcHSHAW.

Twenty years or so ago. when RAILWAYS
In japan We're vet few and motor cars
undrear1ed of the common method OF
travel for natives and foreigners alike was
the rickshaw.
Horses were scarce and of indifferent
quality the bicycle had hardly made its
appearance in the Far East so practicable
the only means of getting about the cOun-
try away from the main line Of the railway
fled perambulatOr which is known al over
the world as the rickShaw.
There are number of versions of its
invention and to whom credit should b.
given for tt The Japanese themselves
claim it for a paralytic old gentleman Q,
kiotO. who some time before 1865, finding
his palaaquin uncomfortable. took u a it
tie cart instead. The usual foreign az.
count adopted by Mr. Black. the author q
Young Japan.' is that an American naTced
Goble. half-cobbler and half-missionaT.
was the person 10 suggest the idea of
Glorified gO-cart somewhere about 1857
The first official application 70 be allowed
to manufacture ricksh2wS was, however
made in 1870. They were soon being turned
out in hundreds and thousands. for the
middle class Japanese found il cheap and
comfortable way Of travelling long or short
supply OF men eager to turn themselves
into beasts of burden In order to earn the
high wages which the employment brought
them. Curiously enough. though elsewhere
the thing Is called a rtCkshaw. in Japan 4
generally goes by the name of jinrikL
Both are abbrevfa lions of the real word
which is jinriki-sha. meaning literally
''man-pover vehicle"-that Is. a cart pulled
by a man.-LOndOn Daily News.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-11

Save for the Telegram PHI and the telephone,
man would be as isolated as In the stage
coach DAYS. Tho farmers produce would
depletion of the earth's supplies of coal,
iron, copper, gold and silver would be
stopped for the time being and no one
would need TO worry about the natural
resources. They would be amply able to
take care of themselves. The tariff ques-
SION would cease TO annoy, although the
question OF The cost OF living might not
be settled
The problem OF distribution of population
would no longer be a problem. for the
bridges and tubes leading from the island Of
Manhattan would be thronged with people
fleeing from the stony paVementS of the
city. which, When men are crying for bread.
give only 4 stone. No one could get To
his office except by walking, and his pedal
exercise would have To be continued until
he had mounted To the floor on which the
office CHANGED To he located. Ii might he
only few days before even the heavy
doors of the office building refused To move
on their hinges To admit him. Then would
man think OF s0ing 10 his long home.
In the lubricating field comes vaselne
serviceable not only lubricant for ma
Chinery but for the mechanism o. man.
Next i'll the scale is para1ine For 4 !onG
time the oil refner was troubled with the
disposal OF this element in his oil. Then il
vas discovered that II made admirable can
dies Now parafiine is one of the valuable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-11

hy-products of petroleum.. useful not only
for illumination purposes but IN manufact~
urinG processes.
In the manufacture or matches it Is used
as coating for watCrproofinC the heads.
1t is also used to waterproof fabrics as
lining for barrels in glazing paper and in
the production of wax or oil paper 1t
is employed in the manufacture of orna
ments from gypsum and other minerals, in
laundry work as a ur5serNative for foods
OF all kinds, especially in the domestic can
Ling OF fruits: in waxing flowers. for the
protection Of labels and shoppers III bottles
of corrosive liquids. in electrical work for
insulation purposes and as the basis of
chewing gum.
After the parafline has teen distilled there
remains tar. From the tar valuable dyes
are made. Nor is this the final product
There is still resduum of coke. which Is
especially valuable because of its freedom
from imperfectious for electric light ear
bons and FOR artists crayOns.
1t Is almost impossible to enumerate the
various uses to which petroleum lends 1T
self. 1t assists IN the extraction OF oils
from seeds, in the manufacture OF Hnoleum
or oilcloth, in taking Greases out of leather.
in the preparation Of jute. II Is useful In
the killing Of insects. such as mosquitoes
and the San Jose scale. the protection of
animals against certain pests such rs tho
radtlH: the cure of various skin diseases
the preSerF alton IF piles AMI wharf timbers
and for laying the dust on railroads
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-11

How did you learn to speak In way
that attracted attention to such smali
part as yours?" was asked of her.
Voices on the stage are SO universally
complained of, good ones so rare, that 1T
is worth finding out how some one who
has succeeded has gone about It.
Il did not learn TO speak. l learned to
sing" she answered. Il am still taking
singing lessons and my singing voice is
coming back. But in singing one learns
to breathe and one learns to take all the
time necessary to finish out a tone SO that
it will carry Then the enunciatiOn must
be very clear. When L am on the stage l
speak just as / sing. That Is. 1 use my
breath and voice in a certain sense in the
same way: 1t makes the sound fuller,
clearer and more musical
The little newcomer besides being on the
stage, is studying piano and French and is
drawing the decorations for new Christ
mas book. Drawing is a favorite pastime
with her, and next year she will study
that. too,
Have YOU ever spoken to an absolutely
unknowing. unaware little actress? No?
This youngster has so far accomplished the
impossible, has gone OH the stage without
becoming of the stage. Which fact is cited
only because it fits in rather gracefully as
"A background for very charming, quite
promising voice. c. l. d.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-11

This Is generous offer 10 every thin man
or woman in New York and vicinity We
positively guarantee to increase your weight
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We particularly wish to hear from the
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want to send a free 80 cent package of our
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The new treatment Increases the red cor
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and puts the digestive tract into sGch shape
that Your food i assimilSted dul turned into
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through tho :, stem undI Sested and unassimi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-11
Effect Of Such q Droufb Would Be So
Greaf 6baf the Human Mind Can
Hardly Comprehend II.

What would happen to the world if the
euppiies of petroleum should suddenly
cease? The effect of such an event would
he SO great that the human mind cannot
conceive il. 1t has been stated that save
for the wafer he drinks and tho air he
breathes, every possible necessity of a
1Tan's life NAV be supplied either directly
COR indirectly through the use of the prod
acts OF petroleum Even his supply OF
water may; be obtained by a gasoene en-
xine.
To be sure il does not seem probable
that the, supply of oil viii give out imme-
sdiately. for the United States alone is pro-
Sducing petroleum at the rate of $4,000 bar
-fels daily, or over 200.co.oG0 barrels a year
THAT tbs. earth contains immense pools OF
oil is evident from the fact that between
The day in 1859 that Z. l.. Drake, Con-
uecticuu railroad conductor. struck oil in
Western, Pennsylvania, and January /. 1913
Il 500 oeadO barrels were drawn from the
earth in the United States alone. and the
fnroduct1on to-day is greater than ever
1t has been figured out that, allowing I'VE
4nd six, tenths cubic feet for the average
zsarrei o,e forty-two gallons. this volume OF
-,,i rogI1 form a lake more than one hun
kd-ed miles In area end five feet in depth
IF stored in the usual 1000" barrel IRON
.,hcese box tanks, tho string would stretch
from New York moro IMAM 'ltee-dNdi 'e' :
az the WAY to Chicago or over seven nun
dred miles If the barrels necessary To CON
tain IT were placed end 1" end theT would
form continuous loop around the moon
f.nd earth and there would still he enough
7eft over TO wind about the globe At the
.x,,,s-or zen times. In other words, Inc
string would be 75-a.o,1 miles long
petroleum. is chiefly of two kinds. that
diving q paraffine Ease. as IL Is called ana
l,lst having a base of asphaltum- Ihese
nre -'he solids obtained after all the OILS
rsve been distilled of The former on
ven style good oil The latter Is chiefly
ssalua BILE for fuel
with the exception 81 iron. il has been
asserted thai nothing taken "nd oi me
earth has proved - valuable 10 man a.
,c.froIe,lm In The beginning little enoTl
Nas made TO do more than remove the eie-
.uents which injured it for Illuminating
~a-noses. In course OF time ways were
found for using the by-products. such as
fsasoiene benzine naphtha. various grades
txf Iubricating oil l,araffine. tar, ana coke
ksr asphalt
All Of these clements are obtained by
Asi,,,t,,v heating the crude oil in stills The
.-,n.rent elements of lhe crude are va
,orized al different temperatures Inc
.rst-xapor which rises from the surface "1
m. heating oil is cymogene. TINS Is :"
volatile that il can he condensed again only
s,v the use Of ice 1t IS used occasionally
IN surgical opera tons in which il is de-
,red 10 freeze ia" part IA he "p'rate1
b. ,,,,cr The ,apors which follow these arc
cf'raeoIene. naphthn AND henzine
v,hat would the "hicd-man do WITHOUT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-11

easolenep Where would the automobile
the submarine torpedo boat and the motor
boat be without gasolene? 1t is difficult to
estimate the value of gasolene to human
itv IL furnishes economical power in
every sphere of activity The farmer uses
l. to tighten his farm work 1t helps him
plough thrash his grain, cut his fodder,
grind his axe and take his family and
rr oduce to market IT aids the fisherman.
L helps the 1umberman in the forest and
the mechanic in his shop. 1t lifts the water
SUPPLY into the tank In town and country
and what a boon gasolene, naphtha and
benzine are to tailor and housewife in
cleaning clothing! Naphtha and benzine
go into soap, and the printer would not
/. know what to do without this material for
cleaning his types and presses. The street
faker would not be able TO ply his trade in
country town at night, and many
housewife would be at a loss for quick
heating stove were gasolene TO be elm
mated. Many varnishes would suffer for
" ant of benzine. And how would the
painter replace the old coat of paint with
Tic new without the aid OF the naphtha
La mp?
Having switched Off into tho appropri-
ate recepta cIes all Of the gasolone. naphtha
and henzine given off by the boiling fluid
valve and tho condensed vapor of the next
product 10 he give off pours forth in shll
another tank This is illuminating oil
proper Tho part which illuminating oil
has PLAYED and is still playing in the civil
Iization of the world Is incalculable. While
electricity and sas-in the enrichment Of
which a grade OF oil is used are available
for the townsman in all civilized lands, they
are not for the dWeller III rural regions.
The inhabitant OF the uttermost parts Of
the earth is dependent upon OIL Tor ms
evering light
II IS difficult to picture what the crSSa-
ton OF the supply of kerosene would mean
10 the world without going back for Illus
,rstion 10 the days when the ill-smelIing
and smoky whale oil lamp and the tallow
din we're iuuminants or the home. one
can hardly realize that this MAS only fifty
years ago
Even a description OF those days Wouid
not give "A correct picture, for mankind the
world around has become accustomed 10
th.. snokeless kerosene lamp. Three-hfths
OF tlie refined oil of the Standard On ON
many is distributed beyond seas. 1t lights
the hut or the miner in FAR Aiasha' ana
in the sulches of Colorado. by means OF
q kerosene lamp the conservative 'Hln"-
man reads the curious characters III winch
liis lang dage Is presented 10 lile eye
Religion. education. industry, social NC
ali owc A debt 10 oil, the dimensions Oh
which they do not realize. II the supply
Of iIIuminatin oil We're suddenly 10 ne cut
off many religious services IN all paris Oh
the world would be stopped, ambitious men
and women and youths would nave 10 give
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-11
Lbeian Missionary BY Hinterland CannibaS

time enable the government TO offer IN
ducemcnts to desirable migration from the
United States.
The commission also reports that Liberia
has extensive resources. when, IL properly
developed would not only prove hIghiy
profitable to the developers, but would IN
sure the government adequate revenues for
its needs. However, under existing eco
nomic conditions, it refuses to advise
American negroes TO emigrate to the re-
public. Few roads have been built into the
interior. There is hardly any regular COM
munication. except between coast towns.
But in view of all the crudities, absurdl-
tics and irregularities of Liberian govern
ment it seems rather remarkable that there
have been no revolutions in the country.
When changes of government have been
made they have been made peacefully and
according TO law. In the last sixty years
there have been thirteen presidents, and or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-11

sis outlined after that of the United states.
There are a President, Vice-Presldent'
Cabinet and a Congress. Cabinet o1nceis
rake in all of $50 year for their services
while Congressman have to be content WIN
something like $500 or 500 Ihen there ai
schools police and a standing army
But the main trouble is that Liberia Is al
WAYS broke The treasury is chronlcahs
empty. The chief and practically the only
sources OF revenue are import ana eNpoi
duties Furthermore, the I1berlahs are III
debt England has lent them consioeraoie
sums of money and the John buiiltes nave
insisted that they themselves must NC al
lowed to collect the import anu .Apoi
duties After deducting from these the III
,,.asr ON tho loan they turn over the re-
mainder. if any, and sometimes the re-
mainder isn't enough to buy an egg SAND
wicI. to the government
After spending all of thirty days in A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-11
PADRES pEENCHA SNUFF.

Where ees troUbla som wan dead,
Som wan vera secck cen bed
Ieetla Padre Angelo
lie eos deere bsyfOTe YOU know
Beatsa-how you calir-"da deuce
How he eeSa Cat ds news.
lie mus small eet cen GIa air.
Anyway. You fird hccm dcre
An da frsta theeuG he -.
Wen he hear da story through.
'Poyero. he say-yOu know
Datsa mean .'eets tough
Den da Padre Angelo
Taxa peencha snuff
I.eetla Padres boxa snuff
Mus be funny kinda stuff.
om'theeng dat he ANITA usp
Only wen dere's bada news.
Mosta times dat we are niece
lie amt neyva theenk OF oct.
Rt1t so soon he's comm where
EeSa trOubla cen da air.
An he hear da tale Of woe
lie ees grab da boxa 50
Like he eesa feel he no
JUS can gat enough.
Ven ds Padre Angelo
TAXA peencha snuff
Den he coma cough like deez:
'HOck-pachoo," an den he SneeZs.
Den he blow hees nose a while.
Shak' hees Olda head an STGiIe.
Rub da water from hees eve.
LOoka queer an say. 20. my,
Nevva find deeS snuff 50 strong.
Mus be here ees som theenec wrong
So he shak' bees head an den
He ees rub hees eve aSen-
Som time T am theenk. you know.
Eet'sa justa bluff.
Wen da Padre Angelo
Taxa peenCha snuff
A. DAILY. in The Catholic Standard ar
Times
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-11

Barclays country the commission appoint
ed by the United States government sizes
up the chief needs of the little black re-
public as follows:
Ffrst-The maintenance Of the integrity
of her frontiers in the face of attempted
aGgressions of her neighbors, against whose
might she can only oppose the justice of
her claims
Second-The effective control of the ma
tive tribes. especially along her frontier, so
as to leave no excuse for the occupation
of her territory by her neighbors-
Third-The systemization of her finances
so as to render certain the meeting of all
foreign obligations and to establish the for
eiGn credit on a national basis.
Fourth-The development of the hinter-
land in such a way to increase the vol
uole of trade and thus supply the resources
necessary for the increasing wants of
progressive government, and at the same
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-11
Voice That
Failed---But
Only Partly
SONG BECAME SPEECH.
Ability to Make Talk Pleasing
to the Ear Put Miss Col
linee on the Stage.

The voung girl who is playing the part
OF little Joyce at The New TheaTe III
Pinero's ''Thunderbolt' has gone on the
stage because of her voucher speaking
voice.
Now the reason why reporter Tor Inc
Tribune went all the way up to the Zen
trail Park playhouse to ask little MISS
Patricia Collinge, who is q newcomer "
this country, and almost stranger to the
theatre, why she went on the stage IL
simply because she has been picked lot
a winner by several well known con-
noisseurs in dramatic things. And the
question was opportune enough, too, for II
uncovered a little romance real-unreai
little romance among the unreal realities
back of the footlights.
Patricia Collinge is what they call In the
semi-artistic language Of The New me
atre an associee OF their company OF
I.layers She is not yet regular mem
Der because she is too young and too new
She IS just eighteen, and only a year
away from Ireland. But she was just
the one to play the part OF the leaoins
little unborn in the mystic blue Bro
Maeterlincks play, which opened this sea-
son at The New Theatre. For that part
she was drowned in blue wells and be-
tween her and her audience hung thick
gauze curtain, so that really nothing
of Miss Collinge could get past the foot
Iights-except her voice, and that, with
its remarkable swayfng rhythm and clear
tones drifted over in a quality which
pleased the theatre wise. Her enuncia-
ton was unusually clear, the accents
fell in the right place, her pauses called
attention 10 the meaning Of her words.
II it were not such q rare thing, both on
the stage and off, to hear some one speak
as though mere speaking were an art,
perhaps this girl would not yet have
won so much attention, but she has an
ear for the music of the spoken word,
and some few other ears are grateful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-11
SOUTH ATLANTIC WHALING.

Seven whaling companies now occupy
sites in the island Of South Georgia. where
the whole carcass of the whale is con
verified into oil and fertilizers. says the
British colonial report from Stanley. The
capital of the FalklandS- Six companies fish
in the waters of the South Shetlands. pGr-
suing the whale through PeIgfCa Strait %
the icy shores of Graham Land The 1@9
season in the dependencies was good enc,
but was not SO remunerative around the
FsIklands- a station at New Island. fitted
with the latest machinery and lighted by
electricity. was completed during the year
There were exported from the Faiklands
last wear 1906 tons of whale oil. worth
S221 ,426, against 2929 tons. worth s275.a71. in
1908. and 400 tons. worth S9l091. in 1897.
which shows a wide variation in market
values. In 1905 there were no shipments
Consular Report
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HOW IT CAME ABOUT.

There are few of us who have not at
some time had feeling that we would
like TO go on the stage, or at least have
not known some one else so obseSsed
But it is a considerable breaking away
to leap from the safe slopes of easy
Responsibility out into the rocks and
shoals and cruel. hidden reefs of stage
life And for this reason, although it is
her voice that has her a truly re-