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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
WRECK HURTS ELEVEN.
Illinois Central Trains Collide At Mur-
physhoro. Iii.

Murphysboro, Ill, Oct. "a head Ion
collision occurred near here late yes
terday afternoon between two passeug--
er trains on the st. Louis-Cairo line Of
the Illinois Central road Eleven per-
sons were injured, but none fatally.
The injured: E. r. Waters, st. Louis,
cut in back Of head; W. r. Hill, Chi-
cago, nose broken; Mrs. Charles Ge-
big, Barsstown. Ill, left leg bruised:
Cora Moore, Paducah, KY, head cut:s
julius Tick. Paducah, KY; ]. w. Da-
VIE Grand Tower; Miss Eta Burnett,
Kalamazoo Mich; Mrs. Rex Louden,
Murphysboro; q. L. Hamilton, Maris-
sa; r. L. Mamie, Carbondale. and I. 2.
Peck, East St Louis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
FIGHT AT eouRsE.

ST. Petersburg Police Frustrate Attack
on Custom House Cashier.
st. Petersburg, Oct. 3.-A bold at
tack, made by number of revolutions
lists this afternoon on the cashier of a
branch custom house, was frustrated
by the quick action Of the police, who
captured several of the attacking party
after fusillade, during which one is
reported to have been killed. The fir
ing occurred at the bourse end of the
palace bridge, and caused great ex-
citement among operators on the
bourse and the general public.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
Postal Rate Hearino.

New York, Oct. "a protest against
any increase in the postal rates af-
fecting publications issued by several
Sunday school societies was made by
the Sunday School Editorial Associa-
ton today before the congressional
postal commission on revision of sec
ond class mail matter, now in session
in this city.
The league pledged s5O,ooO during the
next two years to aid the cause of Ire
lands freedom, and $4,000 to be sent
Immediately to the treasurer in Ire
land.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
SHAW AND MOODY.
Two Vacancies Predicted in Roose-
veIt's Cabinet.

Two Vacancies Predicted in Roose-
veIt's Cabinet.
Speci, to Times-Repubhcan.
Washington, D. c., Oct. 3.-Two va
cancies in the cabinet are said to be
slated for the coming winter. 1t is
predicted here that Secretary Shaw
will resign in February, and that At
torney General Moody will retire De-
cember 1. 1t is said that the president
expects to nominate George V. L. Mey-
er, American ambassador to Russia,
for one of the positions. 1t has been
suggested that Secretary Metcalf, OF
the department o: commerce and labor,
may take one of the places made va
cant in the shifting process, altho it is
also said that he prefers to remain
where he IS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
CHEAT SOUTHERN MOB.
Deputy sheriffs From Mobile Reach
BIRMINGHAM Safely, With Negro.

Birmingham, Ala, Oct. Deputy
sheriffs from Mobile reached Birmins-
ham today. having in charge Cornelium
Robinson, negro who is alleged to
have assaulted twelve-year-o white
girl, near that city, because of which
crime a mob attempted to storm the
Mobile Jail last night. Robinson was
placed in the county Jail. He denies
his guilt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
n. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
Tho Weather.

Sun rises Oct. A. 5:5s; sets, 5:ss.
Iowa-Generally fair tonight and
Thursday; warmer tonight.
Illinois-Partly cloudy, with proba-
bly, showers Thursday and in the south
and central tonight; warmer Thurs
day.
|, South Dakota-Partly cloudy to-
night and Thursday; cooler Thursday
and in extreme west tonight.
Missouri-Partly cloudy tonight and
Thursday, with probably showers in
the east and south; warmer in the
north and west tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
GAS FLAMES KILL FOUR
Employees Of Maryland Steel Company
Overwhelmed by Fumes From Blast
Furnace - Death List May Reach

Baltimore, Oct s-Four men were
killed and eight others injured, two
perhaps fatally, at the Maryland Steel
Company's plant at Sparrow's Point
today. The victims were overwhelmed
by rush of flaming gas from a hole
in the blast furnace.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
PRESIDENT 70
SEND AAG)ON
President Definitely Determines
to Send Ex-Panama Zone
Governor to Cuba
WINTHROP At PORTO RICO
Roosevelt Decides to Adhere to His
Plans as Originally Formed and
Charles e. Masoon Will Become
Provisional Governor Of the Island
Republic.

Washington, D. c., Oct s.-1t is an
nounced late this afternoon that the
president has decided to adhere to his
plans, as formed yesterday, and send
Charles E. Magoon late governor Of
the Panama canal zone, to relieve Taft
as provisional governor of Cuba. This
will allow Governor Winthrop to re-
main in Porto Rica.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
in which a room or two is apportioned

in which a room or two is apportioned
for lodgers.
A notable exception is the s50,O00
frame structure at Eighth and Harri-
son, on the edge of the old Chinatown.
and which is said to be intended for a
theater. License Inspector Conley
looks on the Chinese as a fair source
of revenue to the city, and estimates
that there will be 25,O00 of them inside
a year, if the present increase is sus-
tained. They are gradually spreading
beyond the ample boundaries allotted
them, and may extend to the old set
.tlement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
sTockYARDs BANKER RErlREs.
President Of Chicago Drovers' Nation
al Sells Interests.

al 0SIl0 lusoI0oeos
Chicago, Oct. 3.-W. H. Brintnall,
president of the Drovers' Deposit Ma
tional bank and the Drovers' Trust and
Savings bank, has sold his stock and
will retire from both institutions on
January l. His holdings have been
purchased by William and Edward
Tilden, bankers and packers.
Mr.. Brintnall is almost 60 years old,
and has been in the banking business
in the stockyards district twenty-four
years. He will not retire from active
life, altho his plans for the future have
not been completed.
He came to Chicago forty years ago,
and for several years conducted a
hardware store in Lake street. It is
announced that his retiring FROM the
banks will not affect their present pol
iticS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
CAUGHT IN DRIVE BELT.

Injuries to. Prominent Mason City
Farmer May Prove Fatal.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Oct. 3.-Henry DierckA
prominent farmer living six miles
south of this city, was seriously injured
this morning by being caught in the
drive belt to a threshing machine.
crushing his ribs and breaking an ARM.
The accident may prove fatal. He was
soaping the belt when the accident oc-
CURED.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
FAMOUS NOSES A PROBLEM.
Lincoln and Douglas Statues Puzzles
in East st. Louis,

IN East st. LOUIS.
East st. Louis, H., Oct. 3.-Pictures
of Lincoln and Douglas are in demand
by the board of education to determine
which had the longer nose The jani-
tor of the high school building has
replicas of the two noses, but is unable
to tell to which statue each belongs.
The statues of Lincoln and Douglas oc-
cupy space in the front lawn of the
high school, and the weather has wash
ed the staff until the moses. with
other members, have fallen off. The
school board will have the statues re-
paired if the nose problem can be
solved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
TAFT Argues ,oves.de to Remain.

Washington, Oct. 3.-Secretary Root
has sent to Cuban Minister Quesada a
copy of a cablegram which he receiv
ed from Taft at Havana, in which he
says he "hopes Quesada will not think
of resigning, and that his services will
be Of greatest value to Cuba in it's
present crisis The minister is pre-
pairing a letter in reply. undertaking
to remain at least temporarily.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03

Dates for the addresses to be deliver
ed by Claude R. Porter have been Civ
en- out at the democratic headquarters
in this city as follows: October 8 AZ
Alton; October 4, Missouri Valley;
s. Charlton. in the afternoon. Fairfield
in the evening; s. Mt. Plea SAINT in the
afternoon; 8, West Union in afternoon.
Oelwein in the evening; 9. Waukon, IN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
LILLIAN IS ROBBED
Famous Actress Relieved of satchel
Containing $4,000 in Cash and Dia.
monds on Big Four Train.

Springfield, o., Oct. s.-Lillian Rus
sell, the actress, was robbed Of satch-
ell containing $4,000 dollars in money
and diamonds today on Big Four
train. She was sitting in Pullman at
Dayton when an unknown man picked
up the satchel Yhile the actress was
looking out of the window.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
TAFT coRREcTs FALSE VIEW.
Says He Did Not Declare Cuban EIec
ton Methods Rotten"

ton Methods Rotten"
Havana, Oct 3.-In an interview to-
day Secretary Taft said that the re-
cent dispatch Of the Associated Press.
in which he was represented as criti-
cising the Palma government severely,
and characterizing the situation of the
elections of 1905 as rotten, does great
injustice, and unless corrected will
cause him embarrassment, since he has
scrupulously avoided giving interviews
respecting his views Of persons and is-
sues in the Cuban situation. He did
not use expressions attributed to him.
The error arose thru faulty trans
mission Of the news over the tele-
phone.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
Insurance. Men Meet.

Chicago, Oct. 3.-The thirty seventh
annual convention of the Fire Under.
writer's Association of the northwest,
began here today. with 365 delegates
from various portions of the middle
west present. Numerous papers on in
-surance matters were read.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
swindssrs ssnesnces Affirmed.

Chihuahua, Mexico, Oct. s-TAp
Mexican supreme court today handed
down ~ decision affirming the death
sentence In the case of Richardson.
Harle and Mason, the New York Life
Insurance Company swtnAlsrs. TAe1
win b ahek
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
FRENCH ANARCHISTS ACTIVE.
PIacard City Of Rouen With Poster.
Urging Soldiers to Desert.

PIacaFd CTty OF R6ueh With P6steFs
Urging Soldiers to Desert.
Rouen, Oct. "a large number Of
posters were placarded on the walls
here during the night, signed by the
fanti-rnilitary association, summoning
new recruits to desert from the army
if they believed they were unable to
endure the insults, punishments and
vexations Of barracks life," and con-
cluding with an invitation to the wo-
men Of Rouen, from the '1nternation-
al Society OF, Mothers" to resist the
despots of government which are still
thirsting for human blood The po-
lice tore down the proclamations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
BULLETIN.

Washington, Oct. 3-At the presi-
dents regret, Gen. Franklin J. Bel.
chief of staff, will proceed as soon as
possible to Havana to consult with Taft
as to the disposition of the American
troops.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
MAsHER FINED 500.
Contractor Forced to Pay Heavily for
His UnweIcome Attentions.

Chicago, Oct. 3.-W. w. Parker, q
contractor and builder living in Ham
mond, Ind, was fined 500 for mash
ing" when arraigned before Justice
Prindiville yesterday. Parker was ar
rested Monday evening on complaint
of Miss Mary Culver. II years old, of
2s7 Fulton street who asserted that the
man accosted her at Madison and State
streets about 80 o'clock and, taking
her by the arm, asked her to accom-
pany him to a hotel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
STEALS TO AID SISTER.
Russian Takes $50 From MiIwaukee
Friend to Provide Dowry.

Milwaukee, Oct. s.-Louis segen-
reich, a young Russian, stole $3.50 from
a friend that his sister in Russia, who
was to become a bride, might not be
disgraced thru lack Of a proper dowry.
Segenreich's mother wrote him that
the marriage would not take place un-
less the bride could have dowry. Sc
genreich sent s25, and then stole the
bank book of Max Brier, his friend, and
obtained the $3.50 Brier had on deposit.
This he sent to Russia, and it is sup
posed the wedding took place. Segen-
reich yesterday was sent to the Green
Bay reformatory for one year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
MoToRcYcLlsTs HURT.

Fast Machine Runs Into Wall, lnjur-
ing Two Drivers.
San Diego, Cal, Oct. 3.-Breed and
Herrick, motorcyclists, VINO left here
Saturday en- route to Buffalo, N. Y.
were badly injured at Escondido Nom
day. The pair was travelling fast when
the machine became unmanageable and
ran into q wall. The men will resume
their Journey in few days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
DIED IN HURRICANE.

Only One Of Grow Of Schooner Twl.
light, Reported Ashore, sa~sd.
Cape Henry, Va, Oct. 8. Tho
schooner reported ashore last night at
Little Kinnakeet, proved to be the
schooner Twilight, which was last
seen off Cape Hatteras in hurricane.
on September II. But one Of the crew
was saved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
RHODE ISLAND DEMOCRATS.

Platform Denounces "Bossism" and
Favors Direct Vote for Senator's.
Providence, r. L., Oct. 3.-The demo-
cratic state convention for the NOM
ination of candidates for state offices
was held here today. The platform
denounces the "boss system which,
it declares, dominates national and
state affairs, and favors selection Of
United States senators by direct
vote.
James II. Higgins, mayor Of Paw
tucket, was nominated for governor by
acclamation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
Trouble at Guantanamo o.

Santiago. Oct. Sit is reported that
1000 rebels in the vicinity of Guam
tanamo have refused to disarm. The
situation here is still serious. They
promise to disarm if General Del Cas-
tillo orders them to do so. De Castillo
has not arrived, but is expected at any
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
FAeIh's SUCCESSOR NAMED.

e. z. Lewis Now U. S. Marshal for
Southern District of Ohio.
Washington Oct. 3.-The president
today appointed Eugene u. Lewis, I'm
tied States marshal for the southern
district OF Ohio, vice Fagin, removed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
SLIGO WINS AT LEXINGTON.

Kentucky Futurity Run in 2:11M-
Tennessee Stake Pace.
Lexington, KY, Oct. BIN the $780,
600 Kentucky futurity the first heat
was taken by Silico Time, 2:11A.
The second heat was also won by
Silico. Time 2:11A.
In the Tennessee stake pace, for the
2: O6 class, today, Ecstatic won the first
and second heats. The best time was
2:04
Ecstatic won the Tennessee pace.
The best time was 2:O4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
Get. Old Job: Die, q Joy.

Gets Old Job; Dies q Joy.
Philadelphia, Pa. Oct. Sin an hour
after he was reinstated In the position
he has held in the water bureau for
ten years Charles Hanna, aged 50, died.
Joy over regaining his job was re-
sponsible for his death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
KILLS NEleHsoR FOR THIEF.

Youth Mistakes Aged Man tor Burglar
and Fires Fatal Shot.
Philadelphia, Pa. Oct. 3.-Mistaken
for a burglar, Thomas Hudson, aged
So years, was shot by Robert Stanton,
aged 1s years, neighbor, and so SER
iously wounded late Monday night that
he died. Stanton was arrested and
at the hearing the shooting was ex-
planned to the satisfaction of the police
magistrate and the prisoner was re-
leased on his own recogizance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
Lake Forest Students Expelled.

Chicago Oct. s,-Eighteen students
were expelled from Lake Forest Col
lege today, following their refusal to
sign pledge that they would refrain
from hazing freshmen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
RECEIVER FOR SUGAR.
Idle Philadelphia Factory of Trust is
Turned Over to Earle.

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 3.-Judge
Wilson of the common pleas court
yesterday appointed Receiver George
NJ Earle, Jr of the wrecked Real Es-
tate Trust Company receiver of the
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company
of this city, the plant built by Adolph
Segal, the promoter. which later pass
ed under control of the American Sug-
ar Refining Company.
The name of Edward c. Babcock of
New York, holder of $500 shares Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03

the evening; 10. Cres = the after
noon. (.
A democratic cor y siohal confer
ence is to be held in Ottumwa,
for the Sixth dist = one 'at Osceola
Thursday. and on Shenandoah Fri
day. both for the shth district, and
one at Atlantic Saturday for the Ninth
district
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
PREDICTS lRELAND's FREEDOM.
r. P. o'connor Delivers Interesting
Speech Before Irish Leauue

Philadelphia, Oct. st. P. O'Con-
nor, the Irish leader, delivered an in
teresting speech at today's session Of
the convention of the United Irish
League Of America. He reviewed the
work being done in the British parlia-
ment in the cause of Irish home rule,
and predicted that Ireland would soon
emerge from British rule and have it's
own home government.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
.D|&ARN|NG Of
REBELS BEGINS
w
Near Havana No Opposition Re-
suits, But Trouble Follows
at Guantanamo
A RECEPTION FOR TAFT
RECEPTION FOR TAFT
Taft Establishes Office at the Palace
Situation Near Guantanamo is Con-
sidered serious-Taft Expresses
Hopes That Quesada Will Not Re-
sisn-His Services to Cuba Valuable
BULLETIN

Chicago, Oct 3.-The Fourteenth ar
tillery, in command of Capt. G. G. Gal
ley, left Fort Sheridan for Tampa, en-
route for Cuba, today, on two special
trains.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
OLD RIVALRY RENEWED.
Chicago Women Nominated for. Hes
Of Catholic Foresters,

vVVTUStI
Of Catholic Foresters.
Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. 3.-Mrs. Eliz-
ebeth Rodgers of Chicago, who is called
the mother of the Woman's Catholic
Order of Foresters, and Miss Tessie
Murphy of the same city, who has at
several conventions contested Mrs.
Rodgers hold upon the highest office.
were nominated to run against each
other again for high chief ranger in
yestsrdays meeting of the convention
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
sANTE FE DIVIDEND.
Increase of one-HaIf Per Cent Noted
On Common Stock,

New York Oct 3.-The directors of
the Santa Fe today declared SENT
annual dividend of 25s per cent or
common stock This is an increase OF
half of one per cent over the last pre-.
vious semi-annual dividend
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
ENGLISH GIRL MURDERED.
Madeline Lake, Daughter Of Army Of
ficer, Killed in Prussia.

Essen, Prussia, Oct. 3.-A great SEN
sation has been caused here by the
murder of Miss Madeline Lake, daugh-
ter of an English army officer, whose
body, terribly mutilated, was found
Monday evening in the city park. The
police have been unable to throw any
light on the mystery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
French Fishino Craft Lost.

Lorfnt, France, Oct. 3-Many fish
ing craft have been lost in a storm
which has just swept over this coast.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
CLARK INJURED IN FRANCE.
United States Senator Reported Vic
tim of Auto Accident.

tim Of Auto Accident.
New York, Oct. 3.-United States
Senator William A. Clark was injured
in an automobile accident in France
on September 9th, according to private
information received here today. The
extent of his injuries is not known,
but it is said at his office here, that
they are probably not serious.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03

the stock of the Pennsylvania Sugar
Refining Company, is signed to the
bill in equity on which the receiver
ship was created.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03

Ships Crew Probably Lost.
Brest, France, Oct 3.-The Sema-
phore reports that a large ship has
been abandoned off Point Ibden. 1t is
presumed the crew We're lost
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
WAVES TELL eRuEsoME TALE.

Nine Bodies Of Executed Russian Sail.
crs Washed Ashore.
New York, Oct. 3.-Tha Times St.
Petersburg special says: mine corpses
with sacks over their heads and bullet
holes in their breasts, floated ashore
near the palace at Peterhof. They are
presumably bodies of sailors who were
recently executed at Kronstadt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03

1.-THE details of the mob riot at Mo
bile will be found on page 5.-Ed.l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
DEMOCRATS IN o'BRIEN.

w. n. Byers is Named for Representa-
tive.
Special to Times Republican.
Primghar, Oct. 3-The democratic
county convention held here yesterday
was the largest in years. The ticket:
Repre- sentative, w. Fl. Byers: sheriff,
George Guister; auditor. George Col
Inns, recorder, Ed Bachman; superyis-
os.s, William Schneider, William Hink
James Nurpny and Gus WAls.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
GAS EXPLOSION KILLS TWO.

Two Others Fatally Injured in Pueblo,
Col, Disaster.
Pueblo, Col, Oct. 3.-Two men were
killed and two fatally injured as the
result of an explosion of gat at the
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company's Steel
Works early today. 1t is believed sew
eral others are buried beneath the de-
bris, but no information can be Sc
cured from inside the works.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-01-10
In Mountain Climbing.

The highest point at which climbers
have stayed for any length OF time is
1892 feet, on the Himalayas, where an
exploring party painfully stayed for six
weeks in 1902. Higher still, at 21,9lO
feet. is the extreme point of Mrs. Bull
lock Workman's ascents, the greatest
height reached by q woman. MI. Bull
lock Workman kept on to point 2a'-
Ss3 feet high, WHICH is the greatest
height reached by aHy mountain climb
er. The attitudes reached by Mr.. and
Mrs. Bullock Workman were above
those at which M. Berson, the aero
naut, began his artificial inhalation OF
oxygen. At 26,240 feet the aeronauts
in general begin the continued insplra-
tion Of oxygen, and neglect OF this pre-
caution was responsible for the death
of MN. Croce, Spinelli and Sirel at 2S,-
20S feet, and their companion, Tlssan-
dier, just escaping by miracle.
Mount Everest, the highest point OF
the globe, is only some 700 feet higher,
rs. .995 feet, and 5000 above that begin
the cirrus clouds that are composed OF
spicules of ice. At 35,424 feet Is the
highest point ever reached by man.
This is the height attained by NJ. Ber-
son in his balloon on July 81, 190l.-
London Post.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-01-10
Cxycen to Cut Metals.

Diamond may cut diamond, but oxy-
gen cuts metals, at least at Liege
There there is daily exhibition of the
Jottrand process for cutting metals by
q jet of oxygen. The apparatus con-
sists essentially in blow pipes, moved
along a guide in front of the metal
plates or part to be cut at the rate OF
about six inches per minute.
One of the blow pipes delivers an
oxyhydrogen flame. which raises the
metal where 1t is to be cut to a tenn
perature corresponding with dark red
The following blow pipe delivers a jet
of pure oxygen which enters into COM
bustion with the hot metal, thus pro-
ducing a clear channel like a saw cut
about one-eighth inch thick, the re-
mainder Of the metal being unaffected
by the operating.-Exchange.