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The National tribune., 1906-04-19
THE METRIC SYSTEM.

DR. A. Graham Bell made very in
teresting and convincing argument be-
fore the House Committee on Coinage
Weights and Measures, in which he
pointed out the absurdity and incon-
Nchience or our present conglomerate
and unsatisfactory system by which We
have three different kinds of pounds
and an entangling lot Of measures. no
two Of which have any relation to one
another The adoption of the metric
system would bring a simplicity and
convenience that would be far greater
than the superiority of our decimal sys-
TEN OF money over the cumbrous none
tary systems in use I'm Europe He gave
pertinent illustrations. cited experiences
in his own laboratory and met the oues-
lions of the Chairman and members
with most satisfactory answers. He said
That the objection that new tools would
be required in all our workshops was
unduly magnified. 1t does not follow
that the present tools would be rem
dered obsolete. and the work or output
u! the present tools could be estimated
as satisfactorily by the metric system
as by the present. There might be q
necessity for introducing some new
Tools, but, on the other hand. all fools
become obsolete in a few years and
nave TO be renewed anyway. The bill,
before the House Is only mandatory
concerning the system of arithmetic In
BE- used, and leaves all other questions
open. 1t would be far less work to con-
vert our present system of measure.
ments and weights into the metric sys-
tenn than is imposed upon us continual
j. by the disturbance between our pres
ent weights and measurements. In the
Treasury Department a very large part
or the goods imported are already ex-
pressed In metric measurements. and
IL would be in the direction OF simplI-
hcation to make the metric system COM
pulsory. 1t would be Immensely IN IN :
adsantage OF our merchants and manu-.
Iacturers to have this done in the wav
The National tribune., 1906-04-19
To Remove Old Paint and Varnish.

The following method is good, IL thu
surface is to be reprinted:
Dissolve four pounds of caustic soda
9S per cent, or as many pounds con
centrated I've, In one gallon boiling wa
ter and allow it to cool. In another
vessel mix a half pound each of starch
and china clay in one gallon of hot
water. Beat this well, so as to have
no Jumps, and when cooled off some
add it to the soda or lye solution, STIR
ring well In the meantime, when ii
forms a thick. smooth paste. Apply
this paste with a fiber (not bristle)
brush to the surface in a heavy film,
and when the paint or varniSh is raised
wash with warm water. To remove
any traces of elasticity. give the SUR
face a coat of vinegar and water.
The National tribune., 1906-04-19

about two miles above the mouth Of
Bull Lake Creek. and about seven miles
below the point Of diversion OF the pro-
posed canal.
In the event that the water supply
should prove insufficient to irrigate the
land without storage reservoirs. there
are three reservoir sites above the head
OF the upper canal. which have COM
bined capacity of $4,000 acre-feet.
These are in three lakes, viz, Brooks
Lake, $4,000 acre-feet: Troy Lake. &c.
900 acre-feet. and Dinwoody Lake. TO-
600 acre-feet. The aforementioned lake
is i'm the diminished strip Of the Sho-
shone Indian Reservation. but cannot
be used for storing water for Indian
The National tribune., 1906-04-19

ground for construction, with very lit
tie side-hill work and ground of a char
acter to maintain a canal.
Land ON the Diminished Strip.
Between Little Wind and Popo Agile
Rivers are about $4,000 acres of irri-
gable land, which will have to be wa
tered from these streams Storage will
be required. These streams for por-
ton Of the irrigation season have water
enough, and If the present system Of
will always have enough, but IL all the
irrigable land is once under cultivation
the normal flow Of the streams will be
inadequate for late irrigating.
At the mouth OF the South Fork in
Little Wind River Canyon there is stor-
age for about 10000 acre feet and
above the falls are numerous lakes
which will doubtless afford storage for
all the flood waters required. Meadow
Creek, one of the lesser tributaries. has
flow sufficient to irrieate about 10000
acres, and it is thought that this area
OF irrigable land can be found adjacent
to 1t. The stream, however, sinks in a
cave near the mouth of the canyon,
and in order to utilize the water it will
be necessary to construct canal 2,0O0
feet long through q limestone ledge.
carrying the stream around the point
where II sinks. and turning it into the
channel below, where 1t could then be
taken out on the land.
On the Big Horn River at the mouth
OF the canyon In Owl Greek Mountains
is the only reservoir site on this stream.
It's capacity cannot he determined until
q detailed survey has been made. In
The National tribune., 1906-04-19
MISREPRESENTATION
Continued fra,n parefs

should be looked for In the areas which
chow outcrtIs .f granite and schists.
In the black stnds examined / found
magnetite aura h2rnhlende. and there is
possibility that platinum and various
o!hcr heavy minerals containing rare
earths may be discovered. The heavier
portions of the black sands should be
tested for minerals of value, especially
platinum. n
There wifi never be coal famine in
this region, as the Laramie formation
contains coal beds on both sides of the
owl Creek Mountains. A number of
The National tribune., 1906-04-19

each end Of Alb. Double a strong
thread and tie the loose ends together
to form a loop exactly two and
a half inches long. This may necessi-
tate several trials. Place the Topped
thread over the pins, and with the pen
Gil point draw the string straight. as
at G.. Then move the pencil around In
The National tribune., 1906-04-19
Did the best He Could.

I'll. Page, Friend. Ore, says that he
was too young to go in the army, be-
ing only eight years old, but he did the
best he could and married q veterans
sister They have four boys, and he Is
going to take The National Tribune al
ways for them TO train them up In true
patriotism.
The National tribune., 1906-04-19

Sheep Mountain Canyon. on Big Horn
River. Is a good site for dam. but the
valley Is narrow. and the area covered
by the water small. so that 1t Is not
thought praCtica BILE for q reservoir site.
The National tribune., 1906-04-19

that racks OF any desired length or
height can be assembled. The adyan-
tages are freedom from collecting dust,
lightness. strength and not obstructing
the light.
The National tribune., 1906-04-19

the direction indicated by the arrow.
always keeping the thread tight. The
curve traced by the pencil will be a
perfect ellipse. az
The National tribune., 1906-04-19

Shelves or racks for stores or ware
houses are now made of steel The
racks are shipped knocked down and
quickly set up on receipt, as the parts
-eadily go together. They are SO made
The National tribune., 1906-04-19

shell and IN inner shell inSertible with
i'll and suspended from the heads of the
outer, free from its walls.
lIarneSa.
The horse is not forgotten by in
ventors. and every week there are pat
ents issued for some article OF harness.
Joseph G. Hooper. San Francisco. Cal,
The National tribune., 1906-04-19

Ernst r. Zarbock. Centralia. ILL.,, has
taken out n patent for a razor strop
with q layer of aluminium on o.!e side
The National tribune., 1906-04-19
Internal Combustion Engine.

Francis M. Uhler. Lincoln, Neb., has
patented device for gasoline en-
CINE which will work reciprocally. The
The National tribune., 1906-04-19

has obtained a patent for a reinforce
for the throat portion of harness col
lars consisting OF a tubular metal de.
vice.
The National tribune., 1906-04-19
SCIENCE AND INVENTION.
Work Worlds Busy Brains in Discovering nyenng and
Creating.

of promoting foreign trade. The trade
Of Great Britain is already suffering
sharply from the competition of metric
using countries. and il we are going
into the markets of the world we must
begin at once measuring our goods in
metric liters and Kilograms " we want
To reach most effectively the foreign
customers. who are empl 'ying those
weights and measures.
The National tribune., 1906-04-19
Metallic Barrel.

Charles t. Coffin, Detroit. Mich. has
received IL patent for a metallic barrel
comprising an outer metallic-h he ded
The National tribune., 1906-04-19

Lucius f.. Coleman. Santa Ana, Cal.
patents q device To aid bookkeepers an(
others and consisting of a light. port
The National tribune., 1906-04-19

ground for construction. with very lit
tie side-hill work and ground of a char
acter to maintain a canal
New-York tribune., 1906-11-18
THE STOLEN BANK NOTES

in the rip under the arm but in other places.
When he saw it The Thinking Machine nodded
his head abruptly as if it was just what he had
expected.
my head on it," declared Detective Mallory
fatty. There isn't room for it."
The Thinking Machine gave him glance of
pity We know" he said, that the money
isn't in this coat. But can't you see that it is
perfectly possible that a slip of paper on which
Dolan has written down the hiding place of the
money can be hidden in it somewhere? Can't
you that he asked for this coat, which is
not so good a the one he is wearing now,
in order to attract his wifes attention to it?
Can't you see it is the one definite thing that
he mentioned when he knew that in all prob
ability he would not be permitted to see his
wife again, at least for a long tIme:
Then, seam by seam, the brown coat was
ripped to pieces. Each piece in turn was sub
mitted to the sharpeSt scrutiny. Nothing re-
suited Detective Mallory frankly regarded 1T
all as wasted effort, and when there remained
nothing of the coat save strips OF cloth and
lining he was inclined to be triumphant The
Thinking Machine was merely thoughtful
" 1t went further back than that the SCI
enlist unused, and tiny wrinkles appeared in
go back to the fiat, look in the sewing machine
drawers or work basket, and You will find a
spool of brown thread. Bring it to me"
Spool of brown thread?" repeated the de-
tectlVe IN amaZeTnent. Have you Deen
through the place."
No"
How do you know there's spool of brown
thread there, them"
u know it because Mr.. Hatch will bring it
back to me-" snapped The Thinking Machine.
{" know it by the simplest, most rudimentary
rules of logic"
Hatch went out again. In half an hour he
returned with spool of brown thread. The
Thinking Machines white fingers seized upon
ined it A portion of it had been used-the
spool was only half gone But he noted-and
as he did his eyes reflected a glitter of triumph
that the paper cap each end was still in
place
Now. Mr. Mallory" he said, I'll demon
strate to you that in Dolan the police are deal
ing with a man far beyond the ordinary bank
thief. In his way he is genius. Look here!"
New-York tribune., 1906-11-18

With a penknife ne ripped off the paper
caps, and then looked through the hole of the
spool. For an instant his face showed blank
amazement. Then he put the spool down on
the table and squinted at it for a moment In
absolute silence.
1T must be here" he said at last at
must be, else why did he OF coursel"
With quick fingers he began to unwind the
thread. Yard after yard 1t rolled OIL IN his
hand, and finally in the mass OF brown on the
spool appeared a white strip. In another IN
slant The Thinking Machine held IN ms hand
a tiny sheet of paper-a cigarette paper II
had been wound round the spool and the
thread wound over it SO smoothly that IL was
impossible to see that it had ever been re-
moved
The detective and Hatch were leaning over
his shoulder watching him curlously. The
tiny paper Notwithstanding was written
on it. Slowly The Thinking Machine de-
ciphered it.
" ~ CauSeway street, basement, tenth nag
stone from northeast corner.
And there the money was fOund-One hun
dred and nine thousand dollars. The house
was unoCCupied and within easy reach OF a
wharf from which European bound steamer
sailed. Within half an hour of sailing time 1t
would have been an easv matter for Dolan to
have recovered it all, and that without IN the
least exciting the suspicion of those who might
be watching him; for a saloon next door
opened into alley behind, and a broken
window in the basement gave quick access to
the treasure.
"Dolan reasoned" The Thinking Machine
explained. that even if he was never permitted
to see his wife. she would probably use that
thread and in time find the directions for re-
covering the money. Further he argued that
the police would never suspect that a spool
contained the secret for which they sought so
long. His conversation with his wife to-day
was merely to draw her attention to something
which would require her TO use the spool of
brown thread. The brown coat was all that he
could think of. And that's all, | think"
Dolan was sadly surprised man when news
of the recovery of the money was broken to
him But certain quaint philosophy didn't
desert him. He gazed at Detective Mallory
incredulously as the story was told, and at the
end went over and sat down on his cell cot
Well, chief" he said, Il didn't think it
was in YOU. That makes me owe YOU a hat"
New-York tribune., 1906-11-18
By George E. Walsh

as soup ladies' and up in the Himalayas
saw painted tin cans used as head dresses for
some of the idols"
He may have added that American tin cans
are used as hand mirrors by South Sea Island
bellies, and as ornaments dangling from their
neckS by some of the Patagonian chiefs. In
the Arctic regions Peary found Eskimos using
tin cans. that were originally packed with a
favorite brand of California peaches, for bird
traps. The bright flashing of the tin on the
top of pole attracted the curiosity of birds, SO
they could be induced to fly close to the hum
tiers. \ queer sort of tambourine or drum
was found by one explorer in the Terra del
Fuego Islands made out of tin cans. A tribe
Of Indians on the shores of Bering Strait
picked up an American tin can which had been
washed ashore, and preserved it as a strange
relic of the sea. When white explorer
visited them, the Indians were equally divided
as to its origin. Some thought it the skin
of a new kind of sea monster, and Others
memento from the gods with powers for good
or evil. 1t was sacredly preserved and ad
mired until the white visitor presented the
Indians with half dozen similar after
he had eaten the contents of soup and vege-
tables from them.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-18
A Young Industry

WYE have been manufacturing tin plate since
w 1902, and tin cans for a longer period
The industry now is one of the most important
in the world Every month we make enough
tin cans to belt the globe, if the sides were
spread open. Last year we made upward of
twelve hundred million tin cans. the contents of
which would support all the standing armies
of the world for several years. There are up
ward of two Thousand canneries in the United
States, and they annually put up nearly one
hundred million dollars worth of canned goods
New-York tribune., 1906-11-18

" We can everything
to-day" modestly ex-
planned a packer,
from fruits, vegeta-
bles, meat, and fish,
TO eggs, frogs legs, and
birds nests. The in
dustry is growing so
that 1t IS getting to be
chiefly a question of
finding enough materi-
al to can. 1t has al
ready revolutiOnized
farming and fruit
growing. Special or
I,,-.I
New-York tribune., 1906-11-18

chardS, gardens, and farms are devoted TO
the raising OF pears, peaches, pluns, peas,
beans and corn for the CannerIes. Nothing
from these orchards and farms goes to market
except IN cans. Then, too, We keep the great
est army of fishermen in the world employed
Our fleets for the CannerieS consist of three
thousand vessels and twenty-five thousand fish
ermen, and added to these are some twenty
thousand oyster men on the Atlantic coast
New-York tribune., 1906-11-18
Everything in Cans

THE specialist in canning is coming to the
front. Under new processes nearly every
kind OF food eaten now can be put up in cans
Even pies and cakes can be made imperishable
in cans, and fresh buns and bread can be
served in the Arctic regions months after
baking day. Canned goods are safe against
decay, moth, and rust, and hence are OF special
value in the Tropics. Before we get through
with the Panama Canal there VIII be enough
empty tin cans on the iSthmus to pave a road
way from ocean 70 oCean-and 4 tin can high
way might not be . bad idea in that land OF
sand and silt"
American invention and ingenuity are
responsible for the supremacy of the tin can
A few years ago a machine was invented for
cutting and stripping tin plates for can
factories. which saves million dollars a wear
TO the industry. Then man came along with
a patent soldering invention which further
revolutlonlzed the work. To-day the can
factories take in tin plate at one end and spout
out TIN cans of all sizes and shapes at the other
end. much as Niagara pourS its Seething
waters over the falls IL is a veritable deluge
OF tin cans that comes forth from the factories.
As the result of all this we have become to a
large extent TIN can people, with our food
cooked at central factories more and more
instead OF in our individual kitchens
New-York tribune., 1906-11-18
THE PERENNIAL TIN CAN

THE American tin
i can has revOlu-
tiOnized the
world" said a million
are tin-can manufac-
turer. " 1t has belted
the globe and con-
quered the heather
nations in all lands.
Last year in Japan |
saw American tomato
cans doing service as
flower pots. In China
| found salmon cans
from this country used
New-York tribune., 1906-11-18
Music booksFREE

of musical people. music
teachers. players and sing
ers. To anyone sending Us
ten names We will give one
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-28
President He9emdn Writes Of
Metropolitan Life Insurance

that the company's increase of indus
trial business exceeded the increase Of
any previous year with the exception
of two, that in the ordinary life de
partment the business of September
equalled that of September, 1905, while
October and November showed large
increase, and December promises tt
be a record breaker" Further he
says:
Taking the last six months for com
parison-June to November, inclusive
-yvu wrote more ordinary than evel
was written by the company in the
corresponding months, and exceeded
1905 by over six millions and a half
and this it must be remembered by
more than 5000 less men,
Other matters discussed in the an
L: uncement are no less interesting
than those referred to in this brief re
view. The entire paper is commend
ed as an educational and timely con
I. LII ton to insurance literature.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-28

give him his freedom. The letter was
given out after Patrick was removed
from the death house, donned stripes
and was assigned to the sash and door
factory, where he will begin work to.
morrow. The letter says:
1T is needless to say that am bit
terly disappointed at the miscarriage
of my hope for freedom, but am not
discouraged. l shall formally protest
for it's moral effect, even though it
have no legal effect l felt sure that
the United States supreme court
would declare eventually that my con-
viction had been secured without any
proper proof and by unfair and dis
honest means.
81 was tired of delay and SO moved
by the strain of separation from my
loved ones that l listened to the sug-
gestiOn that the governor use his pow
er of pardon to rectify miscarriage
of justice. And so, against the advice
of my attorneys, l dismissed my ap-
peal and applied to the governor for a
free pardon.
"The governor, in committing, finds
Ill effect that my conviction was il
legal and the proof of guilt insult
ficient, or, in other words, that l am
presumably innocent.
81 shall forthwith petition the in
coming governor to right this wrong,
and l believe that his knowledge of
the law, keen judgment of facts and
love of justice and personal courage
will enable me to prevail and that he
will soon set me free.
my health is good, except that l
am worn out and tire easily. But my
mind is clear and have been and will
be guided only by my own Judgment
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-28
COUNTY TREAsURER's NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing warrants are hereby called and
will be paid on presentation at my Of
flee.
Warrants on the county road and
bridge fund from No. 3O,461 to No
3O,S95 inclusive.
Warrants on the county Indebtedness
fund, from No. 29,945 to No. 29,948 in
elusive.
Warrants of road district No. 2, all
outstanding.
Warrants on road district No. 3, from
No. $4,000 to Nd. 30,513 inclusive.
Warrants of school district No. l.
from No. 1873 to No. 1923 inclusive.
Warrants of school district No. s.
from No ga to No. Sc, inclusive.
Warrants of school district No. g.
all outstanding.
Warrants of school district No. TO-
from No. "a to No. SO, inclusive.
Warrants of school district No. H.
No. 1857 only.
Warrants of school district No. IA,
No. 1873 only.
Warrants of school district No. IS, all
outstanding.
Warrants of school district No. 81,
from No. 81 to No. 6S, inclusive.
Warrants of school district No 80,
from No. 3131 to No. 1886 inclusive.
Warrants of school district No. 35,
from No. 26 to No. So inclusive.
Warrants of school district No. SO,
No. 1876 and No. 1876 only.
Warrants of school district No. 81,
No AZ only.
Warrants of school district No So
No. SIS only.
Warrants CT school district No. So
No Y only.
Warrans of school district No. 49,
from No. 81 to No. Al inclusive.
Warrants of school district No. a.
No 1 only.
Interest on said warrants will cease
on December %, 1906.
p. B. HAWLEY,
Treasurer of Walla Walla County
Wash.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-28

ton will be held there January II and
IS to fill the vacancy.
A landslide 25 feet long and Is feet
deep occurred on the Wallace branch
of the o. r. & N. a mile west Of Wal
lace, Wednesday afternoon. Trains were
delayed for a long time.
An effort is being made at Havre
Mont, to secure the pardon of w. E.
Sense, who was sent to the state pen
itentiary two years ago on a sentence
of three and a half years for assault
with intent to xii.
L. ]. Axtell, prisoner in the county
Jail at Tillamook, Ore, succeeded in
cutting his way to liberty with an
old case knife, but just after getting
clear of the Jail he ran plump into the
arms of Sheriff Crenshaw and was re-
turned to his cell
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-28
WHAT'S

Worth doing is worth doing we'll. If
YOU wish to be cured of rheumatism,
use Billiards. Snow Liniment and you
will be well cured" A positive cure
for Sprains, Neuralgia, Bruises, Con-
tracted Muscles and all the ills that
flesh is heir to. A. G. M. Williams.
Navasota, Texas, writes: Il have
used Snow Liniment for sprained
ankle and it gave the best of salts
faction. 1 always keep it in the house"
Sold by A. B. Shelton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-28
Holiday Rates for Students.

The o. r. & N. Co., announce the
usual Holiday Rates Of one and one
third fare for the round-trip for STU
dents and teachers who desire to re-
turn home for the Holidays. These
rates apply to all points on the o. X
& N. and Oregon Short Line and are
good returning up to and including
January 7th. The minimum fare un-
der these rates is $500.
Students or teachers desiring these
rates should get certificate from Presi.
dent, Superintendent or Principal o.
the School.
r. BURNS
District Freight & Passenger
Agent.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-28
HUGHES IS PATR|CK's ONLY HOPE
Convicted Murderer of Millionaire
Rice Has Not Abandoned Fight
Will Appeal to New Governor.

OSSINING, N. Y, Dec. 2S.-Albert
T. Patrick, convicted murderer of Mil
lionaire William Marsh Rice, in let
ter to Mrs. Patrick, which he has au.
thorized published, declared that he
relied on Governor-Elect Hughes to
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-28
Briefs of the Northwest

There is a vacancy in the Montana
delegation Of Cecil Rhodes scholarships
at oxford, England, and an examina-