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The times., 1901-06-16
LIQUID HYDROGEN PRODUCED.
Prof. Dcwar AccompIishes n Won
dcrfuI Chemical Fent

LONDON, June 15-The foremost topic
| of the week relates to the experiments of
| the Royal Society of last Thursday. It
is efficiently wonderful to say that Prof
James Dewar carried in jar through the
streets Of London to his lecture room
| nearly two quarts Of liquid hydrogen,
which. until yesterday, was the most in
! tangible form of matter known to man.
On arriving before his audience .his
wizard of science who deals with temper
atures compared with which Arctic cold
| is like a seething furnace, produced mar
| vels never witnessed outside of his own
laboratory. He reduced hydrogen to
solid which appeared like snow in the
test tube and announced that tempera-
ture had been produced eight or ten de-
grees lower or within nine degrees of alb
solute zero. There is but one substance
now known which has as yet not been
reduced to liquid-that is the new gas
helium. This most volatile form of mat
ter has a boiling point four or five degrees
above absolute zero.
The hope of being able to liquefy helium
depends on subjecting it to the same pro-
cess as has succeeded with hydrogen. only
instead of using liquid air under exhaus-
ton, as the primary cooling agent, liquid
hydrogen under exhaustion must be en-
ployed, and the resulting liquid collected
in vacuum vessels surrounded with liquid
hydrogen
In this way, by the use of liquid or
solid hydrogen as cooling agent" Prof.
Dewar says, we ought to be able to
liquefy a body having critical point of
about six to eight of absolute zero and
boiling point of four or five degrees. Then
if liquid helium could be produced this
substance would not enable us to reach
the zero of temperature. Another gas
must be found as much more volatile than
heliuT as helium was than hydrogen, in
order TO reach within one degree of zero.
If the helium group comprises substance
having atomic weight of 2, or one-half
that Of helium, such a gas would bring
US nearer the desired goal. Meantime the
production of liquid helium is a difficult
and expensive enough problem to occupy
the scientific world for many a day"
In conclusion, Prof. Dewar showed how
the crystal nitrate of uranium when
placed in liquid hydrogen became for a
time self-luminous on account of high
electric stimulation brought about by
cooling, causing actual electric discharges
between the crystal molecules. When cool
ed the crystal was removed from the
liquid Luminosity and electric discharges
took place during the return to normal
temperature
The times., 1901-06-16
TO START A RETIREMENT FUND.
Meeting of Government Clerks Hav-
ing Tint Object in View.

The United States Civil Service Retire
ment Association met at Grand Army
Hall 14I2 Pennsylvania Avenue, last night,
about thirty members being present. The
association was formed about a year ago
for the purpose of obtaining information
upon the subject of supernnnuation, and
to aid in devising measures in the inter
ests Of the employees in the public ser
vice by an equitable provision for their
retirement. without expense to the Gov
eminent" As there Is reported TO be con-
siderable opposition to the, aims and pur-
poses of the organization, especially
among the younger class of Government
employees, an executive committee was Sc
Iected for the purpose of working up SEN
tfment in the various departments in
favor of the movement. The committee
consists Of Robert r. Armour, War De-
uartrnent, j. 0. Manson, Treasury De
lartment; James Stewart. Postoffice De-
n9rtment: George A. Bacon, Civil Service
Commission: David ID. Caldwell, Depart
msut of Justice; Israel w. Stone. AgTiCu-
turaI Department; G. Baldwin Bureau Of
Labor. and Raymond Lorenzo, Interstate
Commerce Commission.
The resignation of J. B. kinnear as Re
cording Secretary was accepted, and John
r. Brooks elected in his place. The assO-
ciaton adjourned, after a long discussion
of their objects, to meet at the call of the
chair. The officers are Jacob W. Starr
President; NJ Nagle, First Vice Presi-
dent. T. p Faunce, Second Vice Presi-
dent: John e. Brooks, Secretary, and II.
q swan Treasurer.
The times., 1901-06-16
street Signs.

In some parts of this city the trav-
eler has anything but an easy time in
finding his way about at night, espe-
ciaIly when there is supposed to be
moonlight and the beams Of the moon
are obscurcd by mist or rain. The name
of each street is supposed to be in
scribed on the lamp posts, but there are
places where for two or three blocks
the electric light, without any lettered
frame. is the means of illumination;
and, moreover, even when the lamp
post is there and duly ornamented with
its proper inscription, the lettering is
almost invisible on rainy night when
the lamp is unlighted because the
almanac says there will be a moon.
There are things much pleasanter than
being carried a block or two past ones
stopping place, in strange neighbor
hood, on murl1y, rainy, muddy even
ing. and having to discover ones
whereabouts by the light of nature. 1t
is curious that such things affect the
temper and the strength much more in
the city than they would in the coun-
try. A man who would uncomplain
ingly hNpt for friends house in the
country, Even If he had to go a mile
or two out of his way, objects to a
much slighter Inconvenience IN the city.
1t is probably due to the fact that in
town one pays for conveniences and
feels a natural sense of injury at not
getting them.
Another matter which might profit
ably receive the attention Of owners of
real estate is that Of numbering houses.
Some builders have a trick of twist
ing the figures of a number into un
considerable shapes. and weaving it
into the design Of a supposed stained
glass transparency oyer the door, with
the result that the caller, unless he
happens to have kept track of the num-
bers from the corner, has to come half
way up the walk and peer at the tran
som in a suspicious manner before he
can be sure whether it is 327, 329, or 331
which is inscribed there. 1t would not
hurt the appearance Of any house to
have the number placed in spot where
it could be seen readily by anyone who
was looking for il. There is no need
of blazoning il in white, like a patent
medicine advertisement, or in gold. like
a dentists sign, or making it the only
conspicuous thing about the house, but
if it is to do any good at all it should
be placed where people of normal vi
sion can read it.
The times., 1901-06-16
VIRGINIA DELEGATES REST.
Members of the Convention Pay
Visits at Home.

RICHMOND, Va, June 15.-Richmond is
almost bare of members of the Constitu-
tional Convention, the delegates having
gone home to spend Sunday and Monf ay.
John c. Wysor and John c. Summers
were at the capitol during the forenoon,
and seated under the electric fans, they
engaged in conversation for some time.
Capt. r. S. Parks, of Page County is
at the Lexington Hotel, being confined to
his room on account of sickness. He is
being attended by DR.. ]. Page Massie.
Delegate Davis, of Franklin County,
who is a member of the minority party
in the convention, said today that he
wanted to see the right to vote so
changed that every man who offered to
vote should produce his tax receipts, and
he was in favor Of DISTINGUISHING all men
who either sold or bought votes Mr.
Davis says he is in line with many of
the leaders in the convention on this sub
ject. Mr.. Davis said:
Yes. 1 am an Independent Republican,
but I am here as Virginian to improve
existing conditions This is an occasion
when all men should rise above the
shrine of politics, and the body viii do
this, in my opinion. I am delighted to
see the high character and extraordinary
dD4A4AJ bA lilt men ~ IOAIaB BcSt bits Gull
vention. The speeches so far delivered in
the body have been exceptionally clear
and strong. The convention is a gather
ing of giants
Mr.. Davis succeeded in having one of
the appointments of pages allotted TO his
party, and he has succeeded in cap
turing the honor for one of the bright
youths of his county-Buren Z. Walker,
of Rocky Mount. Buren, is the only page
so far announced.
The committee from the Negro Busi-
ness League. appointed to present a me-
mortal to the Constitutional Convention
protesting against a division of the school
fund between the races, will meet Mon
day night at the office of Giles 3. Jack
son, the lawyer, and Will receive the re-
port of the committee. Tuesday the COM
mittee will present the memorial to the
convention.
The following special from CharIottes-
vile was received today:
THE city chamber of commerce held a
meeting last night to take steps to bring
the Constitutional Convention TO the Uni
Versity of Virginia in case it is decided to
adjourn from Richmond to a cooler place.
Committees from the chamber and also
from the university will visit the conven-
tiou on Tuesday
The times., 1901-06-16

was a narrow one Mr. Platt is United
States Senator His name has been
closely connected with Cuban matters,
and the subject of his discourse con
cerned the public as much as 1t did
those whom he was addressing. 1t was
his privilege, of course. tc keep his re
marks out of print, but it is hard to
resist the conclusion that his action
was dictated by a feeling of pique
We have never seen any newspaper
criticism of what MIR Platt has said on
the subject of his amendment. its pur-
pose and probable effect, that did not
seem to be entirely fair. The trouble
has been that after introducing the
amendment, and being instrumental in
securing its passage the Senator, for
some reason, appeared to be afraid to
father it according to its only logical
and just Interpretation.
The meaning of the amendment is
perfectly clear. 1t gives to the United
States certain rights and privileges that
amount to a limitation upon the abso-
lutte sovereignty of the Cuban Govern
ment. If this were not the effect of
the amendment, it would be of no value
to US. 1t is idle to talk of Cuba being
a full sovereign when some other Gov
ernment has a legal right to exercise
supervision and partial control. both of
it's foreign and domestic affairs. This
was the avowed purpose of the amend
ment, and The Times believes that it
was in every way proper.
1t tends to the discredit of the amend
ment itself for the Senator whose name
it bears to deny it's logical significance
and purpose. Aside from it's inconsist-
ency, the tendency of such treatment is
harmful in it's effects upon the opinion
of the Cubans themselves. Mr.. Platt
should either refrain entirely from dis
cussing the amendment, or he should
do it in a spirit of perfect candor.
Nothing should be said by man in his
position that will cast even a shadow
of doubt upon our rights and powers in
Cuba. If the Senator VIII be frank and
fair il his statements, he Will have no
reason TO take any precautions against
the presence of reporters when he
speaks,
The times., 1901-06-16
The Anti-Noise sncIetr.

There is an Anti Noise Society in
New York, and It is making an at
tempt TO repress the too exuberant vo-
cal exercises Of hawkers. old-clo' men,
scissors grinders, and other gentle
nnen who use their lungs to advertise
their business. 1t might not be a bad
idea TO form a society Of the same sort
in Washington. The need Of it. at this
season Of the year, IS quite apparent
The street hawker Is an anachrOnistic
survival of former ages. He belongs 10
the days before there were newspapers
OF bIlboards or printing presses, and
he has survived because. in certain cir
cumstances. lungs are cheaper than
printers ink, and also because there is
a rooted notion in the minds Of some
people that a thing is cheaper when
bought from such a peddler than when
purchased in the legitimate way in the
market. Moreover, the business is an
easy one 10 learn and requires no par
ticular brains.
The racket which is created by these
hucksters is not an intense annoyance
To everybody. for the nerves Of many
people. like the lungs Of the hawker,
are anachyonistic, and they do not mind
such things any more than their fore
fathers did. II is a question, however,
whether some Of The bIoOdthirsty spirit
shown on occasion by our beloved an
cestors was not due partly TO the null
utude of nerve destroying annoyances
which they suffered. When, for ex
ample a man was accustomed to go
ing around with an iron pot on his
head ana a coat of mail on his back,
in a country more or less subject to
hot weather. it is not likely that he
paid any especial attention TO the suf-
fering experienced by his neighbor who
happened to be chosen for death al the
stake; and when people lived in novels
with one hole for both door and ven
ulator 1t Is not surprising that they
considered the torture-chamber and the
The times., 1901-06-16
GOVERNOR oTERo's VICTORY.
RenppOinIed in Spite of Protests
From New Mexico.

The President yesterday reapponted
Miguel a Otero Governor Of New Mexico
There was great opposition to the reap
pointment among a certain political ele-
ment in the Territory, and the question
was brought to crisis several days ago
when the Governor came TO Washington
to look after his own candidacy.
On the occasion Of the Presidents re-
cent trip tc the Pacific Coast. Governor
Otero met him at Demiug, n NJ, and
introduced him to the people assembled
at the station. The crowd was very dem
onstratlye in favor of statehood, Of
which the Governor is an advocate. Gov
ernor Otero's opponents declare that they
will place the charges against him before
the Senate, and endeavor TO have that
body decline to confirm his nomination.
The times., 1901-06-16
The PIatt Amendment.

Senator Platt Of Connecticut is getting
ous-over-cautious, it would seem
Friday evening he was the guest Of the
Phi Beta Kappa Alumni in New York.
and delivered an address upon Cuba
At his request the reporters were ex-
cluded, and so the general public is in
profound ignorance as TO what he said
Why this objection to the presence Of
reporters does not appear, but it is
probable that the Senator is little
vexed at some of the newspape com
mcnts upon his previous utterances
concerning Cuba and our rights under
the amendment that bears his name.
Whatever the reason, the objection
The times., 1901-06-16
CANADIAN BUTTER IN LONDON.
Importers Get Together to Keep
Down the Prices.

LONDON, June l5.-The market for
Canadian butter has been much perturbed
in the past week. The quality is described
by experts as splendid, and although 1900
boxes arrived in excess of last weeks
supply. prices both here and in Canada
kept improving.
The importers put their heads together
and arrived at the conclusion that the
high prices were maintained because of
the reckless competition of their own
agents in Canada Steps are being taken
to correct this state of affairs
The Canadian producers ought to un-
derstand that owing to the surprisingly
excellent quality of their butter they can
demand and obtain, within reason, their
own price for it. Meantime. why is there
not a good opportunity for the dairymen
of the United States also?
The times., 1901-06-16

dungeon with less horror than we
should feel today.
But this is an age of sensitiveness
and civilization, and it is about time
that the voice of the huckster ceased to
be heard in the land. If forbidden 10
ring doorbells or shout in the streets,
he would probably in the end, sell as
many berries as he does now, because
he would sell them at the corner gro
Gerry; and they would reach the con
sumer in better condition after stay
ing in the groceryman's ice chest than
they do after being carried through the
heat and dust of the street.
The times., 1901-06-16
COMMANDER BELKNAP DEAD.
Blood Poisoning. After Internal In
iuries, Results FATALLY.

The Navy Department was advised yes
terday afternoon of the death at the Pro
testant Hospital Baltimore, of Commau-
der Charles BeIknap, of the Navy. Com
mander Belknap received severe inter
nal injuries some time ago and blood
poisoning resulted, which was the cause
of his death.
Commander Belknap was born in New
Jersey and appointed from New York
He entered the service in July, 1864. and
served through the remainder of the civil
war. he has been commanding the train
ing ship Dixie since December. 1880 lie
was commissioned commander in De
cember, 1885 lie leaves widow and tive
sons. one employed in the department OF
decks and ferries, New York City, and
the other a cadet at the Naval Academy.
No arrangements have been made for the
funeral yet. but the services Will De az
NAVY Department.
The times., 1901-06-16
Hnbcock Has IA Future.
Ir.r. fhp Milwaukee Journal J


II CONGRESSMAN Babcocls nerve holds out he
NAV win a very high place in politics. He is a
very short sighted individual who does that
the day of a prohibitory tariff has gone by, and
that all this talk about reciprocity viii leave
very few protcctiouists OF the old kind among
the Repubiicans Ii Mr Babeoek can get him
self into position where the opposition to frcrr
trade centres the fight on him he will find him
sell a bigger man than he his friends ever
thought possible. The Honorable Joe appears TO
be il luck.
The times., 1901-06-16
Fer Porto Ricun NAVAL stntion.

Secretary Long has designated Captain
Cooper Commander Berry, Lieutenant
Commander Staunton, Surgeon Lowndes.
and Civil Engineer Parks as a board to
select a suitable site for the location Of
q naval station on the Island of Porto
Rico. Provision for the station was made
by an act of Congress passed at the last
session All of the members of the board
are now on the island with the exception
of Captain Cooper, who will sail on July
The times., 1901-06-16

Minister COnger is reported as predict
ing an amicable settlement of the Chinese
embrOglio at an early day. He may be
right in regard to the matter, but if the
settlement is reached II seems very likely
to be without much of Mr.. Congers help.
He left China on a vacation" at what
appeared to be the most important stage
of the diplomatic proceedings. It seemed
like a very inOpportune time for him to
take a vacation, and many believed that
it was in effect a recall. Mr. Couger de-
MED this, and talked freely in San Fran
cisco about returning to his post of duty
in China. Almost in the same breath,
though. he expressed himself as being not
unwilling to acespt the nomination for
Governor of Iowa. From all this It was
fairly to be inferred that the Administra-
ton was not particularly anxious to have
him return TO China. And he is still talk
ing about accepting that gubernatoriaI
nomination
The times., 1901-06-16
Little Left TO say.

CFrom the st. Louis Dispatch-l
The statement that TiIlman is going 70 make
4 campaign against the Supreme Court may be
true but he cannot say anything more severe OF
its colonial decision than has already been said
Inv one Of the abIest OF the justices.
The times., 1901-06-16
The Proper Authority.
lFrom the RnlIalo Zinc. }

II the people OF the United States, the masses,
wish 20 have the tariff equitsbly adjusted let
them leave the work to the Democratic party,
which has always defended their interests
against the money power.
The times., 1901-06-16
Yet to Come.


From the St Paul Pioneer Press)
We are probably approaching of those
periods Of party reorganization on the basis OF
new issues which, without changes Of party
names involve advances to fields Of states
Iuanship in the solution Of new problems.
The times., 1901-06-16
breaking the Record.

(From the Cleveland Plain Dcaier)
Il SEE that it costs So TO fire single shot
from a I6-inch rihed gun.
''Is that alp Il cost me a cool 81 600 for
single shot from 4-inch revolver.
''What did you shcotg'
s.lly ueighboFs fancy Jersey cow"
The times., 1901-06-16
A New version of an Old saw.

Q7rom the Hartford Courant.)
Colts are different from horses. You can not
only lead colts to water, but make them drink.
Cuia is an instance in point
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-22

for the Fourth Of July. Yes. Abe, I've
stood up for America in hailstorms
and thunder showers and when every
body else in the country was down on
her. and what's the result? My son
Bill has got sore eyes and a stiff knee.
and l thought Id get him an easy job
for the summer. / wrote 10 the pres
ident TO see If lie had n place 10 fit.
and he never even answered my letter.
What sort of a reward d'you call that
Hes awful busy. you know" said L.
That's no excuse. lie could have
wrote me on sunday if he was
rushed during the week"
"But offices are mighty scarce, Uncle
Henry"
And so are patriots like me. It's no
use. Abe--no use The president has
gone back on a man who was willing
to shed his last drop of blood for Amer
ica, and that man amt going to over
look it. I'm going right ut it and bust
the United States of America all to
SQUASH
please don't"
'But l will. Yes, Abe. I've got my
warpaint on and my dander up, and by
the great horn spoon I'm going to pull
the tail feathers out of the American
eagle ana Kick the constitution higher'n
Gilderoys kite
/ begged and entreated him to stay
his hand and struggled with him for
half an hour. and finally, on my prom
Use to drop in and see the government
some evening and see that Bill was
taken care OF, Uncle Henry agreed to
let things go along for another month.
had only left him half mile behind
when l came across Silas Bebee as he
was driving to town. and he stopped
me to say:
ABE. I've allus found you square
man, and | want to give you word OF
warning. Look out for another job"
whats the row." said l.
"Sunthins going to tumble, and you
git out from under"
But what is it, Silas?"
They've raised taxes on me-a dollar
more'n last year
"You don't say
"But l do and can prove It. Yes, sir,
while I've been licking everybody who
! said anything ag'in this government
and have stood ready to make almost
any sacrifice she's gone and raised my
/ taxes as a reward. You know me. Abe.
and you know I'm not the man to
stand it,"
"But what can you do?"
''Start revolution that will upset
the old apple cart inside of n month
and bring folks to their senses. I'll do
it, Abe-I'll do it If it takes my last
cow-and | warn you to look out for
another job. I'm a bad man when I'm
trampled on, and they'll find it ont
when wave Of blood goes smashing
over this land. I'm on my way 10
town now to buy new hoe and start
the revolution going"
1t took me II minutes to get him TO
hold off for two weeks while | wrestled
with the government to have his taxes
reduced, and as l drove on lie called to
me:
Two weeks. Abe, but not another day!
It's either lower taxes or a wave of
blood, and you can tell 'em Ia a leetle
rather have the blood" NJ. QUAD.
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OATS n sign.


Wen 70 see De moon a-shinin ia De yaulted dome.
LAX de bosom If a wstahmilli9n Tine.
Al 20 tel a strong tempt4shun Jess t track out
home.
OATS sign.
Wen &c luuah demonstrations wink at 80 81
siaile
An slime oyah 70 lef' shoullah, don 80 wait
little while;
Oats SIGN
Bradicr Eph'am,
Iat's sisui
Amt F. nivgah fool ernua Z brave e. vood2o
Iaau
Wen g. agitated fsoiin's 81 de spine
But he lax = take + ruuniu ioss a. fas' 3 lie can
Firm D. sign.
Wen de voodoo rnake be motions, all de cooHs
turn white
Fr'm dc 1,n.
Bruider Erb'am.
FIRM lie sign.
what's de use Oh takin chances Wa AZ rabbit
feet
Wser 81 way ar. clear h hus.ie sga r. llae2
Al q c4iiud man's IS anxious ven icy chance {
r 81 sez black ~ craaia rs IN mont -
Fl he'- sri.tin l4lis Is r.. frr H. eyes ob Blue,
ultaa
B-ai-ar .Ih'an.
OATS s-z
jess SCI 5s~n ri lrsubaoz BROADER. read e.
Nsr ae se r.sa-s On ret aea7 good "a eae
Al ulz de fs4t5es 2 3 yoatlo snare
Don " arepr afaaa. e. spoes Z - ola st
les ~. la r. fsei-ae Z stay
Nld Re s-ra.
Br-lzr Ert'am,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-22
Professional Cards.

ATToRNEYs-B bushnell. WATKINS & MOSES
Practice I'D all state ana United states
courts, once over state Bank of Grant
County,
Lancaster Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-22
Delicate Hint.

"N1y dear, l was just reading an in
teresting article on How to Enjoy an
Outing Without Experimental
"Well?"
"Well, l was wondering. my dear, If
it wouldn't be a good idea for me to
take my outing alone this time
Cleveland Plain Dealer.