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• I PROPOSE to revolution ize warfare on land and sea!" This is the confidently calm, wholly matter-of fact prediction made by Ulivi, the Italian en gineer and chemist. In a word, he flatly declares that he has perfected an apparatus by means of which he can project wireless waves at an enemy's ships and blow them off the face of the waters! These are not the Idle mouthings of i an irresponsible dreamer. Were they uttered by any one less important per- ■ . haps little heed would be given to them by officialdom abroad. Not so with the talented Italian. All Europe is watching his every move, and even now the government of France is con sidering whether of not it is advisable to pay the vast sum the wireless ex pert demands for a monopoly of his j invention. Imagine what it means to be able to blow up a battleship or a cruiser without the firing of a single shot! Warfare will be revolutionized indeed! A steel-sided leviathan of the deep can do no harm far out at sea If the enemy has no ships, but let it once approach the coast and threaten to lay low some great port—behold! The press of a button in a shore station, the Instant crackle or the wireless as it zips through the blue ether and instantly the great thing of steel parts amidships with the roar of j a thousand guns and sinks to the ; ocean's floor, a bioken. distorted mass. No dream, this. It has gone beyond the experimental stage. For weeks past a mysterh-us yacht, fitted with powerful wireless apparatus, has been hovering off the Norman coast of France. Aboard has been a notable party and—Ulivi. Now the secret is out. They have been j blowing up submarine mines by wire- j less as a preliminary to more drastic i experiments. The yacht is the rakish Lady Henri etta, flying the British 2ag, hut under French ownership. Within her sharp j lines is hidden the revolutionizing secret which not only France hut the government of the United States aad all the powers of Europe have been seeking ever since wireless waves have been a fact and wireless pod er a possibility. And this secret is the new invention—as yet in its in fancy—for exploding at any desired distance from 600 to 6,000 yards by j wireless infra-red solar spectrum waves all explosive substances in ccn tact with metal. Briefly this means that Ulivi says he can detonate the guncotton or the powder contained in a warship’s mag azine by pieans of wireless, and the French Government is seeing if it can be dene. The infra-red rays of the solar spectrum are those mysterious beams beyond the edge of the red, invisible to the human eye but nevertheless there. For convenience Ulivi calls them ''F-rays.” They are akin to X-rays in that they can penetrate metal, but Instead of making objects visible they develop force beyond the barriers which can deflect the most powerful projectile, but are as glass to the potent force of the little known rays beyond the red, whatever un thinkable color they may be. How they work or in what manner Ulivi has controlled them nobody but he knows. But that they have worked he himself frankly states and the offi cial commission which went to sea with him solemnly gives assent. Ulivi * did not go about his work under any cloak of secrecy of mystery. With him on the Lady Henrietta went Gen. de Castelnau, assistant chief of the ! general staff of the French army: j Commander Ferrie, director of the wireless telegraph station on top of [ the Eiffel tower, Paris, and Captain Cloitre, representing the French min ister of marine. “We have reported to our govern-1 inent." said General de Castelnau seriously, “and everything we have j said must be kept a profound state secret.-' It is no breach of confidence to say, , however, that the commission has 1 unanimously reported in favor of France securing the invention without , delay, no matter what the price. This consists, stripped of technicalities, of a special projectile emitting return in- i fra-red rays which find the exact dis- ! tance and the exact radio-magnetic capacity of metallic objects. When these are determined with precision the Ulivl "F-ray” is then shot out j from its station afloat or ashore and a , long distance explosion takes place in- ! stantly with mathematical accuracy. This is not merely Ulivi s- hope of revolutionize warfare. Experiments made near Villers prove that it can be done even with the unperfected ap- ; paratus already put together. So ac- | curately has the projector worked that two mines were placed five yards apart at 1,000 yards' distance and i either one exploded at will, the other j remaining intact. It works as well by land as by sea; it can be applied to dirigible oalloons like the German Zeppelins. "And," declares Ulivl confidently “it will render a ship freighted with explosive ammunition more dangerous to those aboard her than to their own enemies!” , 1 "ictated by Commander George W. Williams, U. S. N. Inspector in Command U. S. Torpedo Station, Newport, R. I. If the Italian. Ulivl. has devised something by which he can explode a magazine at a distance by the Hert zian rays then we will surely get something to combat it. If projectiles can be deflected by shields surely wireless power can be deflected too. But this new power—if there is such a power—will not alone be used for war; its use in the arts would be far too important to be overlooked. And if it has been discovered at last I am not at all surprised—nothing would surprise me in this age of mira cles!' I have not the slightest doubt that at this time Signor Ulivi has been able to construct antennae and specially de signed receiving instruments and re lays by which he can explode at a considerable distance an especially prepared charge of guncotton or oth er explosive. In fact, 1 have seen the thing done here already—the idea is not altogether new. This working apparatus is the Shoe- j maker torpedo. It is a full-sized tor pedo wirelessly controlled. This for midable weapon can be started, stopped, steered and exploded by an operator at a distance, but it requires special receiving apparatus in the tor pedo itself. It can perform what Is expected of it, but it is not practical j for the very good reason that the i operator cannot see far enough to ex- ! ercise his judgment in the control of the instrument. Take a motor boat 2,000 yards away—you can t tell ex- i actly how she is heading. How much j harder then to judge the steering of ! a distant torpedo! The French navy 1 has already had trial.- with wireless torpedoes, and what Ulivi has accom plished is probably an extension of these experiments. Now, what mysterious power is it that he has? Or. better, what is Ulivi trying to obtain? Briefly this; Some means of pro jecting energy through space that will detonate some explosive at a given place, subject to the control of the operator. As I have said, this is no new idea. Frank R. Stockton has it in hi6 story, "The Great War Syndicate," and H. i G. Wells used it in “The War of the j Worlds.” The same scheme has al ready been proposed at the bureau of Ordnance of the navy, too. One In- j ventor asserted that he had effected a combination of mechanist! that could project the Hertzian waves or other vireless waves generated by electricity and explode a designated charge at a distance. Oath&r&CL Smiles 1 A Real Attraction. Caroline, aged sixteen, was busily engaged placing pretty cushions about the porch v hen her Cousin Joe, who is a couple of years older, arrived on the scene. "What are you doing, sis?” the cou sin inquired. "Just making the porch attractive for company,” the girl answered. "Chuck the cushions,” grinned the youth; "what you want Is a ham mock."—Alnslie's Magazine. i Pleasant Diversion. Bacon—Doesn’t your wife get very impatient when you're buttoning up her dress behind? ; Egbert—No; she used to, but she doesn’t now. “How do you account for that?” "Oh. I have her stand in front of j the mirror now.” Worked Day and Night. “Why did you break into the house in the middle of the day?” asked the magistrate. "Well,” said the accused. "I had sev- , eral others to cover that evening." Help for the Poor. Bacon—I see by this paper thac Pittsburgh may supply free tennis courts for the poor. Egbert—Pm giad to hear that. Dc, you know when a poor man is goo' and hungry there’s nothing he likes offered him more than a nice juicy tennis court. Perfectly Safe. “Better lap up that spilt milk.” said the first cat. ‘’If the missus see? the mess you’ll catch fits.” "Not me," said the second feline. “The woman I live with blames every thing on her husband." An Ambush. "The leaves are turning early. See tbat clump of red by the wayside?” "I think them are the local con stable’s whiskers.” declared the chaf feur, putting on extra speed. Down to Earth. "When is the honeymoon over?” “When the bridegroom begins to bring home tripe and limburger in stead of bonbons and violets.” .._ i PASSING OF THE COACHMAN The coming in of the chauffeur has evidenced the passing of the family coachman, that haughty and puifee proud individual who scurried you to an isle of safety with a look. Noth ing in New York has stood for the re moteness, the exclusiveness. the haughtiness of the rich more than the family coachman, as on his rolling throne he has* always owned Fifth avenue and demanded his right of way. The chauffeur, speed and gran deur combined In bis car, gives you no impression of pride of lineage, tra dition of purse, and he has been a pleasant interpreter of the motives of the rich. If he runs you down he gathers up the remains of you and transfers you with much presence of mind and elimination of time and space to a convenient haven, and is sorrier than anyone. The chauffeur never makes you feel like a worm. I He Is a real development.—New York 1 Evening Sun. __ I ----- Helped Him Move. “"Whose mule was it that kicked you. Sam?" "De landlord’s, sir.” “That wasn’t very kind of him- now was It. Sam?” “Well. I don’t know, boss: vou see de mule heard de landlord say I d got to move, and de mule I s’pose didn’t think I was movin’ fast enough.” Women In Men’s Clothes. An American woman has petitioned President Wilson for a permit to dress as a man, on the ground that in male attire she can earn $15 a week, or more than twice as much as when hampered by skirts. In France suah permits are granted by the lo cal police without any great difficulty, provided a substantial reason is ^ shown for the application. Rosa Bon hour used to dress as a man. and so did a widely known writer. Mine, de Monttfaud, who died last year; while Mme. Dieulafov. the explorer, grew to like men’s attire so well when on her travels that she wears it on all occasions. According to a French law passed in the eighteenth century, any woman growing a beard has, ipso facto, the right to dress like a man.— London Chronicle. — Street Lighting. One contest that deserves approv i tl is that ot the downtown streets to ! achieve the greatest illumination.— 1 Chicago News. New High Explosive. A new high explosive, trotal. pos sessing in a high degree the desirable qualities of a shell burster, has been developed and demonstrated. It is the invention of Lieutenant Woodward an/ engineer of the New York National Guard. The explosive, which can be detonation by fulminate of mercury has been fired in a 12-inch shall' against armor plate without exploding. It is claimed that 6 ounces of trotal will do the work of twelve ounces of dynamite. D0N7S FOR FOOTBALL Player Should Not Get Discour aged Early in the Season. Most Young Players and Many Older Ones Forget That They Have Two Arma—Many Fumbles Caused by Carrying Ball Loosely. The following don'ts for football players were compiled by a writer in the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Absorb them, you mole skinners: Don't become’discouraged if you are not chosen for the so-called "first team" early in the season. There is no first or second team at the start. By plug ging away and working hard you will be selected as a "regular" just as soon as the coacb considers you prepared to hold down such a position. Don’t loaf in practice; it's a bad hab it to get into and a hard one to get away from. Take the work seriously or not at all. Don't tell your coach how the game should be played. He is supposed to know it and will do all of the instruct ing. Don't forget to read the rules. Most players neglect to do so and are often "sore" when penalized for committing a foul. Ignorance of the rules causes more penalties than anything else. Don't forget that you have two arms. Most young players, and many older ones, neglect to use the loose arm when earning the ball. The "stiff arm" is the greatest defense a player has. and its use will often add several yards if manipulated properly. Ward off the tackier, at the tame time throw ing your own body aside so as not to lose your stride or overbalance yourself. Don’t carry the bail loosely. Many fnmbles are caused by Improper carry ing. One end of the ball should be chucked into the pocket formed by the bended arm and body and the hand should be spread over the other end of the ball. With the ball thus firmly held the other arm Is free to use for protection. Don't be afraid to fall on the ball whenever it is loose on the ground dur ing play. The average player disre gards this rule with disastrous results. A little practice will enable one to fall on the ball In such a way as to elim inate injuries. Don't "chew the rag" during the game. Remember that your captain is chosen to lead the team and is the only one who is permitted to talk. There are 22 players and if all take time to talk many valuable minutes are wasted. Don't dispute decisions of the offi cials. They are selected to enforce the rules and their work is hard enough without additional troubles. It does no good to dispute decisions— let the captain do the conferring or arguing where there is a misunder standing. The officials are not In a position to see everything that you see and they can see lots of things you can’t see. Don't waste time, when on the grid iron, picking out friends on the side lines or in the stands. Your whole mind should be on the game itself. Don't be afraid to tackle hard when you have a chance. The player who is afraid stands more chance of being Injured than one who is fearless. Hit your man hard and low and hold him —don't let him slip or twist away. Don't forget to keep your eyes on the ball. Always know where the oval is. This will prevent penalties for starting ahead of the ball, for ofT 6ide play, and will often prevent op ponents from gaining on tricks and passes. Sometimes by keeping the eyes glued on the ball touchdowns are also prevented. STURDY CORNELL PLAYER O’Hearn, who la One of Cornell'a Beat End Playera. Job for Ralph Capron. Ralph Capron, once a Pirate outfield er and former Gopher quarterback, may be appointed assistant football coach at the University of Minnesota by the athletic board of control. Milan Beat Base Stealer. Mi.an of Washington Is easily the fastest base stealer in Ban Johnson’s league. He has purloined a lot more bases than Ty Cobb. Want Jim Sheckard. It is reported that the owners of the Chattanooga club are trying to get Jimmy Sheckard to manage the , team. ONE OF MINNESOTA’S POPULAR PLAYERS Bill McAlmon, Left Half-3ack. CUBANS WITNESS BIG SERIES Party of Fans, Headed by President of Almendares Baseball Club, See Giants and Athletics. Cuban ‘'fans" were among the first to arrive here to see the world's base ball championship series. The leader of the party is Eley Martinez, presi dent of the Almendares baseball club of Havana, and with him were three special correspondents representing Havanna and provincial newspapers as well as a few p^ain "fans.'’ Although professional baseball in Cuba is reaily only about two years old, Senor Martinez said that three baseball clubs were now fully estab lished in the city of Havana and tre mendous interest in the game and de veloped. not only from a local stand point, but also toward the games in the United States. "Of course the national language of baseball is American slang,”- said Senor Martinez, “and we use the same) terms in describing points of the game. A fly is a fly, and a strike a strike. “However, our people have not all caught on to the pronunciation ot some of the words in vogue, and you might not recognize what a “hillos” is It is the nearest some get to pro nouncing a ‘hit.’ The umpire calls ‘one ball’ and not ‘uno bola.’ When there is a dispute over a decision there is apt to be a medley of lan guages. In the games with the Ameri can teams we have one American um pire and the other is a Cuban. “There are several Cuban players who have been doing well in this country on the big league teams. For instance, there is Marsans, of the Cin cinnati’s, who is the manager of the Almendares. We call him the ‘Cuban Ty Cobb’ and are very proud of him. He ranks second in stealing bases among the big professionals. Then there are two Cubans on the Wash ington team. Calvo and Acosta, who play ball at home in the winter.” WORRY FOR MAJOR LEAGUES Baby Organization of Baseball Issues $50,000 in Bonds Guaranteeing Next Year’s Salaries. The Federal league wound up its first season September 14. Indianap olis won the first championship. The 1913 schedule played out, the baby or ganization of baseball, which is Just beginning to walk without assistance, will consider plans for 1914. That the league will be in existence next sea son is assured by $50,000 worth of bonds signed by each club, to guaran tee salaries and better park facilities. The stubbornness of the new league in refusing to break, although losing money in certain cities, is causing un easiness in major league circles. There is little doubt but that the “out | laws" will be used by major league men as a means of hoisting their own demands for salary. The certainty tnat some sort of a position will be available if they refuse a major league contract will give diamond stars a greater independence in making de mands. The existence of the Federal league will cost the major leagues from $50, 000 to $100,000 In additional salaries alone next year. What the expense of fighting the outlaws secretly will be is mere guesswork. . In any case, that “war fund" may be in demand ere 1914 is over. $5,000 Pacing Stakes. Frank Bo gash Jr., the big brown pacer owned by Tom Murphy, captured the $5,000 pacing stakes at Syracuse state fair. Veteran Ball Player Retires From Service Jim O'Rourke failed to step to bac in the present American Eastern association season, closing a con tinuous record of ball playing cov ering a period of over 36 years. This veteran has played in at least one game every year since joining the National league in 1876. He is now fifty-eight years old. It was only on the advice of a physician that O’Rourke did not play this year. He was a remark able ball player in his time, batting over .300 in 13 of his 18 years io fast company. Only three players, Dan Brouthers with 13 times, and Hans Wagner with 14, have passed this mark. Adrian Anson holds the record that will probably stand in all baseball history in this re spect, batting over .300 20 con secutive times. CHARLES BRICKLEY Harvard's Sturdy Left Half-Back. Lock Tennis Cup in Vault. The lawn tennis players who won the Davis international trophy from England were given a dinner in New York recently. The trophy was ex hibited in Boston and New York a short time ago and after being shown at Philadelphia will be sent to the Pacific coast. After its travels it will be put to rest in a safe deposit vault in New York city, despite the pro tests of the Pacific coast representa tives. Games fcr Vanderbilt. The Vanderbilt university eleven will play no eastern eleven this year Michigan being its most important op ponent, except the University of the South. Vic Saier Hard Hitter. Vic Saier has developed into so heavy a swatter that the National league's best twirter3 respect him and do so especially in a pinch. Birmingham Is Optimistic. Joe Birmingham is trying to cheei the Cleveland fans with strong lan guage about the possibilities of win ing a pennant in 1914. To Develop Lavan. Connie Mack is now trying to make a left-handed batter out of Johnny Lavan. the young shortstop he got from the Browns. Refuses $150,000 for Stallion. W. H. Walker has refused an offer of $130,000 for the stallion Eagle, who is standing at the Tully stud in Ire land. mil LAXATIVE FOR SICK CHILD “California Syrup of Figs” can’t harm tender stomach, liver and bowels. Every mother realize^. after giving j her children “California Syrup of I Figs" that this is their ideal laxative. I because they love its pleasant taste j And it thoroughly cleanses the tender I little stomach, liver and bowels with I out griping. When cross, irritable, feverish or breath is bad, stomach sour, look at the tongue, mother! 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Dr. Mirande of Paris read to the Academy of Sciences in that city recently the results of his study of the poisonous weed. Poison ivy contains prussic acid. This is found principally in the young leaves and buds; in the older leaves there is very little of it. In three and one half ounces of young leaves there is about a quarter of a grain of the acid. As with other plants in which prussic acid is found, the poisonous substance does not exist in its perfect form, but develops as soon as the leaves are bruised, a chemical action being set up through the union of an enzyme with a glucosid. Refrain of Matrimony. A pretty girl at a dinner in Chi cago asked George Ade why he did not marry. “Marriage, you know." she said, archly, “is one grand, sweet song." “Rather say,” the humorist retorted, “one grand, sweet refrain — refrain from poker, refrain from tobacco and refrain from booze water." In the Soup. “He's living high; he must have got hold of some ready cash.” "Yes, his auto turned turtle, and he sold it to the junk dealer. He is now living on turtle soup.” Since the Recent Wars. “Servia's national hymn certainly needs renovating." “What's the matter with it?” “It begins, ‘Servia, peaceful land of flowers!’ ” WOMAN ESCAPES OPERATION By Timely U*e of Lydia E, Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Here is her own statement. Cary, Maine. — “ I feel it a duty I ow® I to all suffering women to tell what L,yaia t,. nnunam s Vegetable Com pound did for me. One year ago I found myself a terrible suf ferer. I had pains in both sides and such a soreness I could scarcely straighten up at times. My back ached, I had no ap petite and was so nervous I could not sleep, then I would be so tired mornings that I could scarcely get around. It seemed almost impossi ble to move or do a bit of work and I thought I never would be any better un til I submitted to an operation. 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