Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-15
INVISIBLE AIRSHTP PLANNED
British Inventor Has Been Granted
\ Patent on Idea.
CANNOT BE SEEN OR HEARD
Epidemic Of InfantaIs Paralysis g
BeiuE InvestiRated and REPORT
May Identify Itss spotted
Fever.


LONDON, oct. 1.-THE British patent
office has granted a patent for an lin
proved alrship," which its inventor. Baron
Adam Roenne. an sirship and naval engi-
neer, claims will be Invisible Though
the sirshp, the baron SAYS. is TO he of
enormous size, AT a height OF 800 feet
It will be detected with the greatest diff
Guilty, and at a height of 5000 feet It will
he invisible and, with modern engines, no
noise will warn one of its approach.
The main principle upon which the in
vention is based is the equalization Of
light and shade. The envelope Is TO be
made of chromium, q metal possessing
q highly polished surface. which is per-
petually retained by a covering Of trans.
parent varnish. The surface or sides of
u1ri7e envelope, being like a mirror, will
reflect the same color, bright OF murky
according to the weather, as its environ
ment and thus be invisible. The officials
Of the Greenwich royal observatory have
declared that the idea is thoroughly
scientific and practicable.
Investigating InfantIIc Paralysis.
The local government board authorities
have been investigating an epidemic of
infantile paralysis which has prevailed
In Cornwall and Devon for several
months and their report thereon is ex-
pected to throw some light on the causes
and cure of this disease, which has been
prevalent in America at different times
medical man said that it was thought
that the outbreak was one OF cerebro~
spinal meningitis or spotted fever. which
has caused many deaths throughout Eng
land. This medical man hazards the sug-
Gestion that the report Of Dr. r. ]. Reece,
who has been carrying on the investlga-
ton, will establish close relationship,
if'not the identity, OF spotted fever and
infantile paralysis Since the epidemic in
New York in 1908 it has been suspected
that the cases of infantile paralysis in
this country have been caused by germ,
and the medical men say the epidemic in
Cornwall and Devon has proved the germ
Higin theory.
Exploring Site OE Ancient Zion.
Under the leadership of Captain Parker,
an archaeological expedition has left here
for Jerusalem to continue the work Of the
last two years on the shte OF the ancient
Zion, with the view Of discovering the
burial places OF David and Solomon.
Captain Parker, a brother OF the Earl
Morley, was in command of the expedi-
ton I'm which the duchess of Marlborough
was said to be interested and which got
into dsfavor recently with the Turkish
government and Moslem authorities who
L accused the exeavators OF desecrating the
Nacred mosque of Omar. The second in
Command is Clarence Wilson. and the
party was completed by the addition of
a number of English laborers.
The expedition sailed on Wilson's yacht
to Jaffa, from which port it will travel
to Jerusalem. On arrival there the ex-
cavators will resume work in the under
ground passages on Mount ophel. This
mount is now cabbage garden which
supplies Jerusalem with vegetables. but
in ancient times It was supposed to be
the site of the Biblical Zion.
The work which wilr be directed from
the headquarters OF the expedition at
SLOAN, will be supervised by Turkish
government inspectors, specially selected
by the imperial authorities at CONSTANT
nople.
stockholm Preparing for Athletes,
None Of the cities which has entertained
the athletes of the world competing in
the Olympic games has gone about the
preparations for the event with more
pride and enthusiasm than Stockholm in
it's arrangements for, the international
meeting OF 1912. The Stadium, which IL
in course Of erection and will be COM
pleted this year, will be a most impos-
ing, permanent structure. far more pre-
tentious and costly than the plain en-
LHosure bearing that name, which was
n the scene of the last games in London
Its site is in the most fashionable quar-
ter of the Swedish capital. The govern
ment Is defraying the whole expense, and
ultimately will become owner Of the build
ing and grounds.
Purple brick and granite are the ma
terials which the architect, Torben Grut
Ms employing for the structure. The archi
tects plan shows a perfect amphitheater
entirely rooted over and situated at the
foot of hill which forms the northern
side of the building. There will be a run
Mining track of four laps to the mile, and
grass foot ball and athletic field which
can be transformed in winter into a skat
ing rink. Most of the seats for the Olym
PIC games will be temporary, and alto
gether 25000 spectators can be accom-
Tnodated.
In its architecture the great buldinI
will be a fine example OF medieval Swed
ssh art. The gates and arcades ar
Naulted, blocks OF granite are inlaid OF
the brick walls with a series of sGulp
tured Swedish heroes, and eighteen god
and goddesses will decorate the gates I
The entrance stairs