. Scientific American Volume 92 Number 04 (January 1905) . ats furnished with 100-horse-powermotors should be apparent when he states that theywould require for the journey 15 tons of fuel, whichwould occupy more than the whole cubic space of the^;hull. Mr. Humphries fears that many of the competl-?:?tors in the trans-Atlantic race will fall into the mis-take of throwing any handy big engine into any con-venient boat without regard to the question of design. Dr. E. S. Banks, field director of theUniversity of Chicago expedition toBabylonia, has reported the discoveryof a statue which he regard
. Scientific American Volume 92 Number 04 (January 1905) . ats furnished with 100-horse-powermotors should be apparent when he states that theywould require for the journey 15 tons of fuel, whichwould occupy more than the whole cubic space of the^;hull. Mr. Humphries fears that many of the competl-?:?tors in the trans-Atlantic race will fall into the mis-take of throwing any handy big engine into any con-venient boat without regard to the question of design. Dr. E. S. Banks, field director of theUniversity of Chicago expedition toBabylonia, has reported the discoveryof a statue which he regards as the oldest in theworld. It was found eight feet beneath the ruins ofthe ancient city of Udnun, near the present village ofBismya, and has been identified by an inscription asthatiof. King Daddu, of Udnun. The statue is of purewhitW-marble, weighing 200 pounds, and is almost per-fect.; Udnun is mentioned in the code of Hammurabi,but little is known of it. King Daddu is not mentionedin the earliest records. January 28, 1905. Scientific American 7i. Solar Lamps excel all other makes of acetylene or oilautomobile, motor car, launch or cycle lampsis the decision of the international jury at the St* Louis Worlds Fair and they are awarded the GOLD MEDAL This means much, for this jury examined carefully all other makes oflamps exhibited and then placed Solars FIRST. Our policy of honest manufacture, use of best materials and highestskilled labor has won us this first rank, and that we propose to holdthis position is shown by our 1905 generator and line .of lamps. Solarlamps mean No Lamp Troubles. We absolutely guarantee every lamp sold. Our catalog is freefor the asking. THE BADGER BRASS MANUFACTURING CO. tlenosha, Wisconsin NEW YORK OFFICE II WARREN STREET IjH^ If you purchase an automobile your money pays for it. You are the one who walks home if anything goes wrong. Are you the one to be satisfied or the dealer ? If you think the dealer is, this Sense is not for you. If you kno
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