Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-23
THE WONDERFUL METAL
Aluminium Exists In the Earth Everywhere
but Costs Sc a Pound.

Aluminium Exists In the Earth Everywhere
but Costs Sc a Pound.
WASHINGTON CITY, May % Aluminium
may yet revolutionize the world, said Super
tendent Powell of the geological survey,
yesterday morning, as he handled piece of
the bright metal in his hand "Is'nt it a
beauty" he inquired, his eyes dancing with
enthusiasm, as he thought of the possibil-
tiles in store for it Why" he continued,
"there is aluminium in every clay bank, in
every plain, in every mountain side 1t is
present in earth everywhere There are to-
day as many chemists devoting their DAYS
and nights with view of discovering pro-
cesses by which aluminium may be furnished
to the public cheaply, as there are scientists
delving into the possibilities of electricity.
Formerly More Valuable Than Gold.
ave known the time when the metal was
more precious than gold Then it fell to IS
per pound; now it is 81 per pound This fall
in cost has been reached by the discovery of
new afIinities which cheaper its production
When it reaches a cost of 25 cents per pound
it will be generally used. 1t is about as light
as oak wood, four times as light as iron, and
has more resistance than the very best steel.
What 1t Can Be Used For.
at will be used in the construction Of
houses, superseding wood and stone or brick
1t will take the place of iron and wood in
shipbuilding. just think of a ship construct
ed Of a metal that will but just sink in water.
The ocean steamer Of to-day, built of iron
and wood, will be as q canal boat compared
with a vessel constructed Of aluminium Such
one will fly as bird over the waves" con-
cluded the professor his enthusiasm becom-
ing almost unbounded as he contemplated
the possibilities of the metal
The Deaf Mutes Want Recognition.
WASHINGTON CITY, May 23-J. F. j.
Tresch, the president of the National Repub-
lican League Of Deaf Mutes, with headquar-
tiers in New York city, arrived in Washing
ton City yesterday with message for Presi-
dent Harrison from the executive committee
of the league The message contains argu-
ments in favor of Hon Austin E. Ford for
the United States survey orship of the port of
New York; also for the appointment of deaf
mutes in governmental Offices.
No Banks for Oklahoma.
WASHINGTON CITY, May % -Oklahoma
cannot have national banks for some time to
come. The attorney general has rendered
an opinion to this effect and notified the sec
ASsoA Va WIG denSuiy oh HB aCtioh Ano
opinion il based on the statutes which pro-
vide that fully three-fourths of the directors
Il national bank "must have resided in the
state, territory or district in which the asso-
cation is located for at least one year i'm
medlateiy preceding the election" The at
torney general interprets the word "terri-
tory" also to mean territory regularly or
ganized with a government and a system of
laws for the protection of persons and prop
erty, and not a territory like Oklahoma with
out any government at all.
Judge Woods for the Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON CRY, May s3-President
Harrison is said to be considering seriously
in conn ection with the vacancy on the
supreme bench the name Of Judge Woods,
OF the United States district court of Indi-
ana.
Nathan Kimball Gets . Postofice.
WASHINGTON CRY, May 23.-The presi-
dent yesterday appointed Nathan Kimball
postmaster at Ootlan Utah