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The National tribune., 1906-05-31
CHEAPER ALUMINUM.

The demand for aluminium is rapidly
increasing both at home and abroad. to
the immense advantage of the Pittsburg
Reduction Company, which owns tho
two principal patents under which alu-
minum is produced. Therefore there is
a great deal of interested looking for
ward to the expiration of the Hall pat
ent' granted to Charles M. Hall. April
2. 1889. and which is consequently about
TO expire. 1t is claimed that this is the
sole means by which the Pittsburg Re
duction Company maintains its monopo-
1y. 1t is for the use Of an ly-fusible
compound Of cryolite and bauxite. from
which aluminium is obtained by electro
lytic decomposition. Some claim, how
ever. that even when the Hall patent
expires the Pittsburg Company will still
have a monopoly on account Of the
Bradley patent, which does not expire
until 1909, and which protects various
details. such as the method of keeping
the electrolytic bath in molten condition.
Even after these patents expire the
Pfttsburg Company will have an i'm
mense advantage on account Of its large
plant, trained workmen and long ex-
perience. 1t Is now greatly charging it's
works. and expects. with reasonable
confidence, to maintain its pre-eminence
In the production of the metal even
after the expiration Of its patents.
1t has been said in favor Of the Com
pany that while 1t has kept the price
higher than the metal might have been
secured from other manufacturers, 1t
has never haep fpordypafo fr e.. a.
mands. 1t is very likely. however. that
the price Of aluminium will be forced
down shortly in a sensible degree.
The National tribune., 1906-05-31
SCIENTIFIC NOTES.

A wonderful compound is reported
from Europe which is claimed to con-
vert the exhaust from an auto into the
odor of choice flowers.
A very satisfactory soft solder consists
or mixture of two parts. tin and one
part lead.
The longest underground telephone
line In the world has recently been COM
pleted. and extends from New York City
to New Haven, Conn. a distance of over
20 miles. II this system proves to be a
success, its extension to other cities may
be expected very soon.
BY means of ergograph measure
ments. M. Charles Ferre has found that
ne-tenth more work can be done
standing than sitting. but that the great
er intensity of effort during long Pc
riod in the standing position Is followed
at the end by more rapid fatigue.
has proven more effective when the fog
contains dust or smoke than when 1T is
water only, the solid particles seeming
to become charged and to be then re-
PEELED. precipitating particles Of vapor
with which they collide. With bundle
of spikes as radiator, space OF some
yards can be cleared in few seconds.
About 10 species of vegetable
sponges' are now cultivated in the
warmer parts of Africa and Asia. espe-
cially In Algeria. The fruit is edible be-
fore maturity, but on ripening the pulp
separates from the fibrous material.
which then becomes an excellent substi-
tute for real sponge for the toilet. bath
room and many other purposes. The
Algerian sponges are in large demand
in Paris
The National tribune., 1906-05-31
To Write on Metals.

To write on iron. steel. silver or gold
mix together one ounce muriatic acid
and half an ounce nitric acid and use
as follows:
Cover the place on which you wish to
write with melted beeswax; when the
beeswax Is cold write the name or words
plainly with file point or an etching
needle. carrying II through the wax and
cleaning all the wax out Of the letter.
Then apply the mixed acids with a
feather. carefully filling each letter Let
the acid remain for from one to 10 min
utes. according to the appearance de-
sired: then put on some water, which
will dilute the acid and stop the process
Either Of the acids separately would cut
iron or steel. but II requires the mixture
to take hold Of gold or silver. After tin >
acids are washed of. 1t Is well TO apply
little oil.
The National tribune., 1906-05-31

The great glacier on Mount Blanc Is
being used for other purposes than fur
nishing an occupation to guides and an
attraction for tourists An ice trust has
gone into the business on an extensive
scale Of quarrying the clear, hard ice.
at ar altitude Of 1000 feet The ice Is
blown out In great blocks by means of
dynamite, after which II Is sawed into
regular sizes and sent down the noun
tain on narrow-gage railway. Down
In the valley IL Is loaded into freight
ears and distributed through southern
France. A warm Winter ha, 20 terrc r.
Tor the Mount Blanc iceman: he in
vests 70 money in fce-houses, and the
supply Is ip>~A>~--AsssiA
The National tribune., 1906-05-31

Wireless TelegFapAy Immune - StFiksfs.
Wireless telegraphy will bs resorted
to - q means Of communication IN the
coal regions during the strike. In for
msr times during strikes the miners DO
stroyed the machinery and cut the wires
Of the telegraph and telephone systems.
SO that It was almost impossible for the
coal operators to keep In communica-
ton with the outside world. With the
wireless installation nothing can stop .
message once started. ana should an at
tack be made on the station or mines
the wireless operator would have time
to call for aid.
The National tribune., 1906-05-31
SCIENCE AND INVENTION.
Work Worlds Busy Brains in Discovering, ventng and
Creating.
ENDURANCE TEST OF THE GAS PRO-
NICER

ENDURANCE TEST OF THE GAS PRO-
DUCER.
The United States Geological Survey
has been making some endurance tests
of the gas producer engine. The aues-
ton of stoppage to clean the engine
from the accumulation of tar oils car
ried over in the distillation is one of the
chief objections made to the use of the
gas producer engine. One of the Geo
logical Surveys tests was made at st.
Louis. beginning March % and con-
tinuing for "a consecutive days. The
coal used showed upon analysis 14.6S
per cent moisture, 30.9S per cent of
volatile combustible, 42.93 per cent of
fixed carbon and 11.41 per cent of ash,
including 1913 per cent of sulphur. This
was used in a Taylor pressure producer
plant of 250-horsepower capacity and
vertical three-cylinder Westinghouse en-
CINE of 235-horsepOwer. The coal was
broken to about three-inch egg size and
delivered to the producer by belt con-
veyor. 1t was charged to the producer
at intervals varying from Is to 80 min
utes, with each charge weighing $50
pounds. The gas passed out at tenn
perature OF 644 degrees. passed through
a water-seal dust collector and then to
the scrubber, and finally to a centrifugal
tar extractor. from which it went to the
engine. Calorimetric tests of the heat
value were made every 20 minutes. The
average heat value of the gas was 1861
british thermal units per cubic foot.
The tar extracted amounted to 143
pounds for each ton Of coal. The ashes
were removed about once every 4S
hours, without shutting down the plant,
and the engine ran in perfect order at
all times during the whole % days
when stop had to be made to clean
the water-seel valve of a deposit of tar
The results show an average of 1.39
pounds of coal consumed per horse
power per hour. decidedly lower fig
ure than that obtained in the ordinary
way by steam.
The National tribune., 1906-05-31
Rolled q Boiler Nine Miles.

A 125-horsepower boiler was rolled
nine miles from the railroad station 10
the Marine Hospital at Fort Stanton. ".
M. The process was very similar to thu
movement Of a road roller. The roads
were too soft TO support a wagon with
such load, hence this unusual method
OF transportation was resortec to- Ryer-
sons Monthly says: 1T was necessary
TO transport this boiler nine miles over
the plains and mountains in order 20
reach Its destination, and as II was
found that the roads were In such con.
dition that they would not support a
wagon with any considerable load. q
became very pretty problem to solve.
The boiler was finally rugged up as
shown In the illustration-a heavy pipe
being used as an axle and IL mules fur
nfshing the motive power, the boiler
being safely rolled the nine miles from
the railroad to the hospital, reaching
there none the worse for the rough
usage to which 1t was necessarily sub
5ected.
The National tribune., 1906-05-31
: Hesse-BsiidisE Under Tent.

In order to complete costly Sum-
mer home at Lake Geneva, Wis. in time
for use this season. novel method was
resorted to. An enormous circus tent
was secured and erected over the spot
where the building was to stand. This
was at the beginning OF Winter. The
tent covered an entire acre, and with
numerous fires burning constantly the
work OF excavating and foundation lay
Ing proceeded night and day.
The National tribune., 1906-05-31

Place one bushel good fresh lime In
barrel and add 20 pounds beef tallow
Stake with hot water. When the lime
Is slaked the tallow will have disap
peared, having formed a chemical com
pound with the lime. Dry colors may
be added to make any color desired.
Add the color before shaking the lime,
or. IL after shaking. mix with alcohol and
then add to the strained wash. Thin
to flow nicely from the brush. A coat
Of this wash will last as long and look
almost as well as much Of the lead paint
usNd- aAd ->-@- na>~A .Yi6A - paakl
The National tribune., 1906-05-31
Tanning BY Electricity.

Vice Consul General Hill, Of Halifax,
reports that the demonstration plant
there for the tanning Of leather by cleo
tricity has proven q success. and a COM
pany will now start q regular tannery.
The rights for Canada have been pur-
chased from the Boston inventor. This
process Is said to take only 30 days to
manufacture against the three to four
months Of the old methods, and pro-
duCes better leather.
The National tribune., 1906-05-31
Work Of the Patent once.

For the week ended May %. 1906,
the Patent Office issued 656 patents. Is
designs, 266 trademarks, "a labels. Is
prints, six reissues: making total OF
983. Of these SCI patents and 232
trademarks. ETC., went to citizens CT
the United States and 80 patents and IA
trademarks, etc., to citizens Of other
countries.
The National tribune., 1906-05-31
COw.Tall Holder.

sweet boon for the merry milk
maid in fiytime has been patented by
George II. Colt, Breckenridge, Mo-, in a
cow-tail fastener comprising a pair of
pivoted handles. one of which has a ring
in the end and SO constructed that it
can be fastened around the cows tail
and leg with one motion OF the hand.
No farmers family should pass the
Summer without one.
The National tribune., 1906-05-31
FLAG DAY.

The Story Of Old Glory From Birth to
. the Present Day-Many Of the First
Things About 1.-THE Five-Pointed
Star-How the Rebels Tried to Get
Away From the Stars and the Tri-
Color.
The National tribune., 1906-05-31
Te FinA the Ceates Of q Circle.

To find the center OF barrel-head or
other circular object lay a steel square
on the circle with the point touching
any part Of the circumference A. From
The National tribune., 1906-05-31

The brewery trust Is getting its grip
upon all the beverages of the people.
The grain used in making beer is fed
TO the dairy cows. and Is the source OF
much OF the milk consumed in the
cities. The carbonic acid arising dur
ing the fermentation Of the beer is
caught, piped OFF, compressed and used
for charging soda fountains.
The National tribune., 1906-05-31
Corn Turner.

John Moran, Chicago. ILL.,. has pat
ented a device for saving the corn and
reducing the ill-temper of the farmer.
It is a fender fastened in front of the
The National tribune., 1906-05-31
AN IVORY FAMINE.

Some of the people believe that an
ivory famine Is at hand. There are many
things beside billiard balls for which
there Is no substance SO good as ivory.
and owing to the diminution OF the
supply the price Is constantly advanc-
Ing. The standard billiard ball Is worth
now $14. where few years ago a set
could be bought for IS. The attempt to
make celiuloid substitute has not been
wholly successful. A pool ball can be
made Of celluloid. but not a billiard
ball. Ivory Is the most elastic substance
known. and has other qualities which
give II its value The best substitute so
far Is the ivory nut. which grows In
South America. 1t has less elasticity
than genuine ivory, but does very well
for plano keys. The world uses about
100000 pounds OF ivory a year, which
requires the killing Of 10000 elephants
The National tribune., 1906-05-31

the intersections C. e of the two logs
with the circumference draw the line c
Il. Bisecting this line at ID gives the
required center OF the circle.
The National tribune., 1906-05-31

horse which is doing the blowing, and
calculated to push the stalks out of his
way and prevent them being broken
down and trampled upon. 81,
Spike Fuller.
Owen B. Craft. Hawthorn. Pa, has
patented an ingenious spike puller
The National tribune., 1906-05-31

which has in it's head toothed wheel
that engages a pawl to help the pur-
chase Of the jaws upon the spike.
Reinforcing Bar.
This is the age of concrete, and Won
derful things are being done with re-
The National tribune., 1906-05-31
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ors are active In devising new forms
and methods for this reinforcement, and
one method having novelty has been
patented by Edward F. Crane, Newark,
n. j., which has a central bar surround
ed with plurality Of spirals.
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Continued on page six.)
The National tribune., 1906-05-31

beat, following the sun and keeping
company with the hours, circles the
earth with one continuous and unbroken
strain Of the martial airs Of England
The National tribune., 1906-05-31

Secession Ordinances.
The fatal ordinance of secession hav-
ing passed the South Carolina Conven-
ton Dec. 10. 1860, q new banner of red
silk was adopted. 1t bore a blue cross,
on which were set is stars for the IS
slaveholding States; one of them. CEN
trail and larger than the rest, repre-
scented South Carolina. On a red field
was a palmetto and crescent.
On Dec. 81. 1860. there was a general
demonstration Of JOY at New Orleans
over the secession of South Carolina.
One hundred guns were fired and the
Pelican flag unfurled. The Southern
Marsellaise was sung as the flag was
raised, amid reiterated and prolonged
cheers for South Carolina and Louis
lana.
month later. on Jan. 21. the Leg
lature OF Louisiana convened at
Baton Rouge. when q flag with Is stars.
representing the number OF the slave
States, was raised over the dome OF the
Capitol. The Convention met at the
same place two days latter (23d). and
on the 26th adopted the ordinance OF
secession by vote Of 113 ayes 10 II
noes. When the result was made
known President Mouton arose. and
with great soiemnity OF manner said:
"In virtue of the vote just announced.
now declare the connection between
the State OF Louisiana and the Federal
Union dissolved. and that she Is free,
sovereign and independent power"
Then Governor Moore entered the hall
with a military officer bearing q Peli-
can flag. This was placed In the hands
OF President Mouton. while the spec
tators and delegates. swayed with ex-
element. cheered vehemently. When
all became quiet, a solemn prayer was
offered and the flag was blessed accord
Ing 10 the rites of the Roman Catholic
Church.
At later day committee OF the
convention having in charge the sub
ject of a State flag did not approve or
the pelican as the symbol of louisiana.
and reported the pelican as bird in
The National tribune., 1906-05-31
The Flag Abroad.

The Flag went first into Chinese wa
ters In 1884, and the Orientals called
the starry emblem "the Flower Flag"
because 1t seemed to them so beautiful.
The Flag was carried to Japan in 1893.
The first appearance in a Spanish port
was on July 4. at Callao. 1892. The first
stand OF American colors presented to
O foreign Nation were carried by Mr..
Monroe. In 1894. when he went as Min
lister to France. and at the request Of
the French Republic.
In 1875 the Flag was changed by
Congress to Is stripes and stars TO ac-
commodate Vermont and Kentucky.
they having just come into the Union.
The Constitution. "Old Ironsides."
launched Oct. 81. 1877. was the first OF
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-02-10

Captain Combe's little daughter Wv.
len, The Princess Kawananakoa, and
the full.length one OF Judge Dole,
which will be presented to the public
by the subscribers.
Ensign Wade is about to marry Miss
Edith Fabrigon, a daughter of a retir.
ed professor of Columbia University.
The Ensign is at his home in Hacket.
town, N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. Offly Crewe Read, who
have been in the Islands for two years,
expect to depart soon for the mainland.
Mr.. CreweRead Is connected with the
cable office.
An Elks minstrel show in the future
will be an interesting event.
4 4 n
The Dramatic Club will present an
opera in a short time.
4
Bishop and Mrs. Hamilton have re.
turned from the Volcano.
4 4 4
The Hawaiian Woman's Club will
give a concert in the Kamehameha
Girls School gymnasium on Friday
next, for the benefit of their trained
nurse.
Il 4 +
They say that Sonny" Cunha will
soon return from San Francisco.
4 4 4
Mr.. w. T. Rawlins has been i'll with
appendicitis.
r y
The Floral Parade of February 90
will be a grand event and Il will do
much In promoting the Islands.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-02-10
BAND AT CAPITOL

The Hawaiian band will give a pub.
lie concert on Sunday afternoon at
o'clock at the Capitol grounds. as fol
lows:
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-02-10
FALSE THEORIES.
Lead to Worthless or Harmful Rem.
edies.

Lead to Worthless or Harmful Rem.
edies.
Stimulating the scalp may allay the
itching OF the dandrun. but that does
not cure the scalp. The disease won't
yield to quinine or capsicum nor alec.
hol, because II Ii caused by a germ or
parasite. To cure dandruff the germ
must be destroyed Until recently
there was no hair preparation, or dand.
drum cure. or hair restorer on the mar.
ket that would kill that insidious germ
that dries up the scalp In little scales
called dandruff. and absorbes the vital
ity OF the hair. causing falling hair
and finally badness. Newbro's Herpi
eide is the only really scientific prepar
alton to cure dandruff. prevent falling
hair and badness. Sold by leading
druggists. Send Toe In stamps for sam
pie to The Herpicide Co, Detroit. Mich.
HOLSTER Drug Co, special agents.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-02-10
has JAIL HABIT

That even some of the most peculiar
habits become second nature TO some
men. is proved in the case Of A. B. Me
Elroy. who has such habit OF going
to Jail for vagrancy that the police
know when to expect him back after
each time he is released from Jail. He
was picked up again and brought to the
station a little after midnight last
night. and booked for the same old
charge McElroy and work are not on
speaking terms. but he seems to en-
Joy being in Jail. and often when ar
rested he exclaims on entering the sta.
ton:
well. here am again for the same
old thing"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-02-10
RICHARDSON GUILTY

After being out for ffty-two minutes.
Judge Lindsay's jury at j:2S p. m. yea
terday returned a verdict OF guilty
against L. Vivian Richardson on the
first OF the Ave charges Of embezzle-
ment against him. A. G. VI. Robertson
gave notice OF motion for new trial.
The jury was as follows: j. j. Alberts,
j. G. Abreu. A. A. Dunn, W. c. Gilman,
Jas. Haughton. Harry Lyman, 5. Les
ser. J. 0rdenstein. A. NJ. Simpson, Il
o. White. w. X. Waters and J. r.
Soper
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-02-10
CATHOLIC CHURCHES.

The Catholic Church OF 81. John the
Baptist, Kalihi.waena, in charge OF
Rev. Father Clement Tomorrow, Feb,
ruary 18th, Septuagesime Sunday: $3.50
a m, high mass, sermon, collection,
Sunday school; p. m, Rosary.
The Catholic Church OF st. Joseph
Moanalua, in charge OF Rev. Father
Clement. Tomorrow, February 18th
Septuagesime Sunday: II a. m. high
mass, sermon, collection, Sunday
school; p. m, Rosary, catechism, re
hearsal.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-02-10
FIRST NJ. e. CHURCH.

At 10 a. m, Sunday school and Bi.
BILE classes; II a. m, Bishop John w.
Hamilton, ID. D., will preach. Miss
Marion Bell will sing; $3.50, Epworth
League. John w. Wadman. the pastor
will speak; subject, Our Missions
Among the Colored People OF the
South"
At 1880 the congregation will unite
with Central Union Church and the
Bishop will preach his last sermon In
Honolulu. All are cordially invited.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-02-10

Ice forming on telegraph wires some.
times increases their weight no less
than 800 per cent.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-02-10
COMMISSION Will
TAKE OVER BEACH PARK

The Kapiolani Park Commissioners
will take over the Kunst property at
Waikiki. recently purchased by the
County. as soon as the matter Of the
passage of title can be arranged. The
Park Commissioners met yesterday
improvements were Informally dis.
cussed. The main building on the pro.
perty will probably be used as cast.
no. A row OF bath houses will be
built.
Superintendent Young Of Kapiolani
Park was asked to prepare estimates
for bath houses and plans for the
grounds. Commissioner l.. A. Thurs.
ton was appointed n committee to con.
suit with the Supervisors in the prep
aration of the papers for the transfer
of the leasehold Of the property from
the County to the Park Commission.
Commissioner Cleghorn will call on
owners Of property in the neighbor
hood along the seashore, to get them
to remove their fences.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-02-10

PART l.
Grand March-"Coronation" .......
'''s.'.......,...', MeyerDeer
Oyerture-"Le Part du Dlable" .Auber
Ballad-"The Reaper and the Flow
ers ..................... Cowen
selection-"Il Trovatore" 800. Verdi
PART II.
Vocal-Hawaiian Songs...Ar by Berger
Mrs. n. Alapal.
Selection-"The Toreador". Monckton
Baritone Belisario" IL. .Donizetti
Finale-"Vienna Blood" ...... Strauss
"The Star Spangled Banner"
Programs will be distributed at the
concert.