Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-29
ANCIENT SEAPORT TOWN, NOW
FIGURING IN DISPATCHES,
ONCE IMPORTANT.
MANY NATIONS HAVE IN
TIMES PAST CLAIMED PORT
American Capitalist Buys the Schloss
Lenzburg, the Famous Swiss Flower
Of Observation-Disclosures Republic
Firm on Feet--Aviation Lessons
From Circuit Race.

| Paris, July 2a.-The seaport town
Aga!!r. on the western coast OF Moroc-
co. was little known of until the arriva!
of German warship which plunged
tions and even gossip Of possible war.
Now Agadir has laaped into Worldwide
notice.
The Sous region. extending far back
from -Agadir, is rich in mineral and
agricultural wealth beyond the dreams
, Of engineers ard offers new proof OF
the fact that Morocco is a country
teem!pg in natural resources, which
nave only to be skillfully worked 10
make it one of the wealthiest regions
IN the world. In the past the rela-
tons OF Europe with Agadir were i'm
portant. In the sixteenth century the
Portuguese disembarked there and
bul- a fort. The Dutch initiated the
Portuguese in the eighteenth century
and up to 1878 the Spaniards claimed
the right 10 land there and seek pro-
visions. An English company estab-
iished itself at Cape JUDY. but was
forced 10 leave by the sultan. England
had, however, vice CONSUL at Agadir
up 10 the eighteenth century. The bay
Of Agadir is perhaps the finest and
most protected on the Moroccan coast.
and should Morocco eventually De d.
eided among the powers would DE
splendid naval base for the lucky ac-
quirer.
The Schloss Lenzburs. the famous
Swiss Tower of London. one OF the
oldest ard largest castles IN Switzer-
land. has just been purchased from Mr..
E. E. Jessup Of Philadelphia, by an
other American. Mr.. Ellsworth. Mr..
Jessup restored the castle at great ex-
pense to its original style, which rep
resents the epoch when the powerful
bailifs Of BerEe ruled Switzerland.
The castle, which is situated on
hill 1858 feet in height. is in reality
more of an armed village surrounded
by high wall. II is the most pictur-
esque and mos, important monument
of ancient military architecture in
Switzerland. 1t is easily reached from
Lucerne and is open to visitors.
Persistent reports OF new revo!u-
tionary activities in Portugal! excite the
curiosity of Europe as to the destiny
of the youngest of the worlds repub-
lies. 1t ts certain. however. that the
republican government, which now
seems fairly we'll on its feet will offer
a stern ard probably bloody defense to
any effort al restoring a monarchy.
Twenty thousand reservists have been
called to the colors and are stretched
along the northern and northeastern
frontiers. the most vulnerable points
for intruders.
Another important phase OF the
present situation is the unrest known
to be prevailing among the mountain
eer element, which has not Yet become
accustomed to the new order of things.
To reassure these people the govern
ment has inaugurated a policy OF dis
patching to the mountains small de-
tachments OF soidiery commanded by
an officer whose business is to explain
the objects Of the republic and count
eract the hostile influence of monarch
list agents.
Az interesting contribution on the
power of recovery of the body after
hard work has been made to the Acad-
envy Of Sciences. Monsieur Amar the
reporter. demonstrated that the human
organism rests after work in accord
ance with the law relating to the cool
ing off Of a heated body. The formula
of Luton explaining the rapidly of
the body i,l work applies also to the
rapidly Of rest. Consequently one
should find, according to Monsieur
Amar's theory. that rest is more rapid
ly obtained when the work has been
rapid.
The lesson Of the European circuit
aeroplane race is the necessity Of de-
Veloping better motor, according to
the opinion Of the experts. The delays
to the airmen from accident We're COM
paratively rare, but motor trouble was
a frequent complaint.
The power in the motor Is believed
20 have been excessive. In this respect
the experts agree with the general con-
tentlon OF Wilbur Wright, who recently
pleaded for a halt in the struggle TO
obtain great speed. What Wright
wishes is that the rules OF speed races
should be changed so as to limit the
size OF the motors. eighty miles an
hour in his eyes, being good average.
French experts wants manufacturers to
strive for the same regularity of motor
in an aeroplane that now exists in an
automobile; in other words, give up the
struggle for speed and concentrate on
regularity and safety. AS one expert
said The bird is created He has a
body and he has wings, but his heart
does not beat regularly.
King Albert of Belgium enjoyed his
| long talk with the members Of the in
| ternational steel conference, who were
| received by him and who found that
his majesty knew considerably more
| than they had expected about recent
| processes and experiments in steel
| working Upon one of the guests re-
marking that the kings knowledge
was extraordinary for a Iayman a Bel
gian friend of the king said that If his
majesty had not been obliged to be king
he would have been an expert engi-
| neer in technical Industrial subjects
a. hat ~ w. OF, 6u.