The Caucasian., 1913-11-06
ROUND THE WORLD

In 1912 i51 ocean VeSelS WeFe uuiit
10 German yards.
Worlds stock of money is estimated
at $12, 1872, ,OOO,O
Cabs are cheap in Naples. where a
short ride costs only 10 cents
In the Falkland islands there are
i've times as many men as women
Sweden is said to be the foremost
nation in the knowledge OF personal
hygiene.
Furnace refuse from ocean steam
ers is now discharged from an open
ing below the water line.
Cleveland has a city hall complaint
bureau. Over 10000 kicks were reg
istered there in the past twelve months
The largest motor vessel in the world
IS the Siam. recently built at Copen-
hagen. with displacement of 1920
tons.
The Turkish government Is seeking
for ways and means to check the
steadily increasing emigration to North
and South America.
A powerful searchlight on top of the
tallest building in indianapolis Is
valuable adjunct to both the police
and fire departments.
The seventh centenary of Roger
Bacon's birth will probably be cele-
brated in England next year by the
erection of statue In his honor.
New English eyeglasses are so form
ed that when not in use and folded
they resemble a locket and may be
worn on a chain for an ornament.
A youth named Abdul Latiff was ar
rested at Calcutta for having climbed
up waterpipe 100 feet long in order
to hold converse with his sweetheart
Russians buy good many hats that
are made in Germany or Austria
despite the fact that they bear print
ed label New York" "Chicago" or
Boston"
1t was an American missionary who
was responsible for the introduction
into Shantung of many varieties OF
California fruits to displace the poor
native products of China.
According to two French bacteriolo-
gists. modern ventilators are danger
Gus to human health. as they distrib
ute disease germs In places where
otherwise there would be comparative
~ few.
It costs twenty five typical American
cities an average of less than a dollar
a year to each pupil to provide free
textbooks. according to w. S. Deffen
.baugh Of the United States bureau Of
education.
DR.. W. e. Scripture of New Yorl
city says that ambidextrous persons
never dream. while right handed per
sons dream with the right half of thu
brain and use the left brain lobe TO-
conscious thinking only.
In Maskat. Arabia, sewing machine
agent rented the best stall in the ba
zaar. piacarded the town with til
signs. trained women as demonstrators
in the harems and made presents o
machines to high personages.
Colonel Goethals' private car, whicl
| he uses in his work of directing con
struction on the Panama canal. Is al
'cdd affair. having a powerful gas en-
| gine. with hood like an automobil
/ and cOwcatcher like a locomotive.
By an ingenious arrangement of re
! fiectors a thirty candle power incan
descent lamp recently mounted on
Hghtship OF the Virginia coast i
made to give flashes Of more thai
100000 candle power in certain diree
tions.
i The excavation of the numerous pre-
historic sites in the island OF Malta
being actively prosecuted under the d
rection of Professor T. Zemmit. Ske
i etons with pottery lamps. spindl
Whorls and circular bronze miro
have been unearthed.
| In line with scientists recommends
tions that a series of stations be estat
lished in Europe from which balloon
can be regularly liberated for air cul
rent study. Germany has opened NOR
than fifteen such stations. and Russi
plans to establish fifty.
While. as a rule. land may be ha
cheapiy in Central America except Q
the canal zone and settlers effect
!, may be brought in free of duty. tn
problem Of clearing and putting til
land In cultivation is serious one an
I calls for considerable money.
! LOndon's proposed postal tube is
} be nine feet In diameter and six and
? half miles long It is to be fitted fe
j two tracks. each two feet wide. carr.
ing steel trucks operated By motor
The line proposed will be constructe
I throughout in the London clay.
t Said to be the first stone arch bride
erected in this country. tfre "Choat
Bridge. Built by Town and Count
FL 1894" as the inscription states. sti
stands. monument to the builde
Colonel John Choate. at Ipswich. Mas
j, 1t is seemingly as strong as ever.
Fl During the coronation Of King e.
III ward VII. in 1902. Westminster abbe
. was temporarily equipped with electr
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