Evening star., 1914-04-25
E|FFEL TOWER SILVER
JUBILEE IS OBSERVED
French Flag Hoisted OH Its Sum-
NIT Twenty-Five
Years Ago.
Much of Insanity in Paris Is Caused
by Alcoholism. Official
Figures Show.
PARIS, April L.. 1914.

The EiffeI Tower has been celebrating
its silver jubilee. April .. just twenty
five years ago. the French flag was hoist
ed on its summit. 1t was the principal
attraction of the exposition of 1889. Both
at the time Of its erection and afterwafd
it was the subject of hostile criticism OH
the part OF artists and men of letters.
The composer. Charles Gounod: the
great poets. Leconte de Lisle Sully Prud-
homme, Francois Coppee; the novelist,
Guy Aiaupassant united in protesting
against the Disagreement of Paris by Z
structure which would not be tolerated
even 'by commercial America Other
critics declared that it would not last
twenty years. but it stands today as
strong as ever to vindicate its crea tors
the symbol and triumph of modern indus
try. For the Eiffel Tower was the pio-
neer of the light metallic construction
which makes possible by its SupplenesS
and enormous strength the most daring
conceptions of the architect and engineer.
The famous tower is. indeed. a miracle
of lightness with all it's 5000 tons of
metal. as simple calculation shows. If
a model on the scale Of one-thousandth
were made it would be twelve inches
high and would only weigh twenty-eight
ounces
At first hardly more than an engineer
ing curiosity. the Eiffel Tower found its
vocation when wireless teleSraphy was
budget OF the latest news is flashed from
it twice daily TO ship at sea and far-on
French colonies in Africa.
Considered Great Orator.
Aristide BRAND. leader of the fedora
ton of democrats of the left, which in
opposition to the present ministry of the
radical and socialst-radical groups is
seeking majority in the parliamentary
elections April 26). is looked upon even
by his political foes as one of the first
orators in Europe. He has eloquence and
humor. the power to illuminate dry facts
by his manner of presentation and all
the gifts of the winning campaigner.
His voice, sometimes melodious. some
times sharply penetrating. varies amaz-
ingly from extreme rapidity of utterance
to sober dignity. Some of his auditors
at a meeting of the 1000 in Paris the
other evening were moved to tears, not
by pathos, but by the beauty of his
periods, which affected their emotions.
nearly all Of the great orators of France
come.
Candidates expenses have been greatly
reduced in the 1914 election campaigns
by limiting the space used for the post
ing of manifestos and other campaign
literature. Mayors are required to pro-
vide large boards at different points
within their jurisdiction. On these each
candidate is allotted an equal space. Any
placarding of campaign posters elsewhere
may be punished by a fine of from one
to two dollars for each offense. This
places candidates with small campaign
funds more nearly Oh equality with their
wealthier rivals.
Another reform aims at absolute Sc
crecy in the vote. 1t stipulates that the
voter must deposit his ballot, inclosed
in an envelope, in box which is placed
in an isolated cabinet. a structure re-
sembling tent. where he will be COM
pletely screened from the view OF those
outside.
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