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The Washington times., 1906-07-08

such laboratory Will undertake 10
produce precious stones.
II viii not try 70 make diamonds, but
I'm the course Of its work 1t is more than
probable that some light will be thrown
upon the very puzziing question OF how
diamonds came TO be formed in the
earth, and why they are not more com
mon
II viii not undertake the preparation
Of artificial rubies. but il may be able
10 learn why 1t is that in some cases
we have the same ingredients crystaliz-
ing as ordinary emery.
Difference of Solutions.
II may try 10 show what difference
can there be in the nature OF the solu-
ton from which this oxide OF aluminium
separates which makes II come OUT
sometimes as a ruby, sometimes as
sepphire. and at other times as coruh-
DUN or emery
The work Of the laboratory has not
progressed far. and has been done IN
rather cramped circumstances IN lIs
TEMPORARY quarters, and yet 1t has pro-
duced one or two things OF great com
mercial importance One of the more
racant discoveries which IS Of Interest
TO everyone has been the development
Of a method for the preparation OF
quartz glass: that is. glass obtained %
fusing pure rock crystal
Quartz glass has several remarKaDio
nronerties which render it Of very sFea'
value. bat It has not proved possible IN
| the mast TO produce the glass in large
Quantities. Single crystals OF quartz
( have been melted in the oxyhydrogeh
dame or the electric arc. and then pieced
together in the oxyhydrogen blast, but
4 that Is all. ....
/ This method is very tedious, and the
Icost is 80 great in power and labor that
quartz glass was literally worth lis
weight In gold II was found expert
mentally in the geophysical laboratory
/ that this glass could be prepared IT
large quantities by fusing quartz In an
/ electric furnace so constructed that
pressure OF at least 500 pounds TO th'
square inch could be exerted upon th'
mass during fusion.
Description of Laboratory.
The building designed will be fireproo
with stucco exterior and red Spanisl
| tile roof and Indiana limestone trim
mlngs. II is built with the inspiration
| taken from the old Spanish mission
stvle. but so modified as 20 clearly indi
cate its requirements. This type wa
adopted because It particularly suite'
The Washington times., 1906-07-08

In thick nonconducting walls and 70
the interior requirements. II was also
adopted because IL particularly suits
the commanding hill on which It is sit
uated, with its old cedars and vista OF
the beautifully wooded natural park in
the distance.
The building Is 6Ox90 feet, and two
stories and basement Ia height, ire
proof construction, and viii cost Inde-
pendent of approaches and equipment,
. 5000 It's interior is entirely dey oted
10 machinery and laboratory fix; ures.
and nothing has been done in the archi-
lecture 10 take away from the idea Of
its being a utility building.
The architects, Wood, Dom & Dem
ing. have simply taken the conditions
as given by the institution. modelled
/ them into graceful. economic lines,
| taking due consideration OF color APP
proaches and future growth. with the
result thai is thoroughly IN harmony
with the surroundings, and at the same
1 time perfectly simple in all its lines.
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
TUBERCULOSIS CURE
FOUND IN LIME DUST

PARIS, July Tuberculosis and its
cure are the all engrossing topics OF
p, versation in medical circles here at
present. At every meeting Of the Acad-
emv Of Medicine somebody propounds
new theory for the determination OF the
sc0urge.
Al the last meeting Of the Academy
OF Medicine DR.. Brouardel held forth on
the benefits TO be derived by consump-
tives from living in an atmosphere
charged with lime dust. He quoted
report by Dr. Bordenave, who says
that within the thirty years that ne has
practiced he has not seen single case
of tuberculosis among the worknien al
the kilns. and that people affected with
tuberculosis are soon cured after they
live some time In the lime dust
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
SUSPENDED BY TROUSERS
OVER ROARING CATARACT

SPOKANE, wssb., July 7.-Caught by
the slack OF his trousers, John p. BEEN,
a commercial traveller. hung suspended
at a dizzy height over the Spokane falls
when the bridge collapsed with ire
nendous crash. A piece Of twisted iron
work shot out and pierced Beem's cloth
ing, leaving him uuinJured but hanging
in an embarrassing position Just over
the brink Of the roaring falls.
The bridge had been for some time in
secure. BEEN, who is from Honey
creek. Wis, was leaning over the rail-
ing admiring the plunging Of the catar-
act. A street car passed at high speed
behind MIN and just as II reached earth
again the bridge gave way.
pee,,1 vas later rescued by means OF
a block and tackle, which hoisted him
away from his Iudicrousiy dangerous
pOsitiOn.
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Where is "Putty" Strong?
May Yohe SighS "Where?"
Hints That He's Behind Bars Somewhere in
India But Others Think He Is Not
Far From Actress

NEW YORK, July 7.-Broadway be-
came interested yesterday in the where
abouts OF Major Putnam Bradlee
Strong soldier, actor, traveller, and
He disappeared from
his old haunts many moons ago and
apparently nobody has any trace Of
him. Not even his wife, May YOhe,
actress and divorced spouse OF Lord
Francis Hope, could throw the slightest
ray Of light upon Putty" She denied
vehemently that she had seen him
within seven months, but admitted she
would like 20 see him. In fact, there
were indications yesterday that
Putty" might have been In Miss
Yohe's apartments. At any rate. he
seems able to do clever disappearing
act.
Put "Purty" Behind Bars.
Word passed along Broadway yesteT-
day that May Yohe. who arrived in New
York two weeks ago from tour OF
the globe. knew just where Strong Was
She was reported as saying that wicked
men had put Putty behind the bars
In a city not far distant from India
Effort was made 70 verify that rumor.
That Nav Yohe should be in New York
and Strong be in trouble In a 'araWay
land seemed improbable
Since her arrival IN town Miss Yohe
has been staying in the Hotel Dunlop,
at 14s West Forty-fourth street. When
she was called up by telephone yester-
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We will present to each lady who
calls in person and makes q purchase,
A Lunch Set. OF course. the num-
Der is limited. but as long as they
last the ladies are welcome 10 them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-28

independence of the American citizen is the result of the seed of democracy which Thomas Jefferson scattered over the land Democracy must not be held accountable for the acts of men who professed It's principles and belonged to it's fold. It never was meant to be sectional ques- ton, and today it loses the dignity due to it by making it a sectional question. 1t is not right to have a solid democratic south pitted against a solid republican north, and the sooner statesmen come to see the truth of the matter the better.
 Sc long as the democratic party cos- tents itself by opposing measures simply because they are of republican origin. SO long will republicans follow the same course towards democratic measures.
 If, instead of the south consistently op- posing the tariff, the south took advantage of it to create industries manufacture it's raw material ii would be more in line with the march of progress If southern democrats would encourage the establish ment of merchant marine and start ship building in the gulf ports how much more profitable it would be than denouncing the project as q graft game! Democracy must and ought to be more than mere party of opposition. 1t must be a party of measures rather than of men. Ii must be party relying on it's plans of progress rather than it's historic past It's plat forms should embrace the whole nation. and not any particular section. It's policy should be not to interfere with existing conditions under which the country is prosperous, but rather to proceed further along the lines which led to that prosper
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disinterested appearance, he professed to advocate state rights, and very ingenious ly argued that any interference with the system of slavery was an invasion of the rights guaranteed by the constitution.
 Calhouns mission in the south was ably assisted by the growing attitude of hostil- ity to slavery which the abolltionist party was creating in the north. The repeal of the Missouri compromise, the Kansas ri- ots. the fugitive slave law, and lastly the Dred Scott decision. raised storm of indignation in the north which was met with an equally determined opposition in the south.
 In February, 1856, meeting of the op- ponents of slavery was held in fittsburg. This meeting was composed of delegates from the various parties which then ex- isted in the north. The only business of importance done at the Pittsburg meet ing was to decide upon holding general convention in Philadelphia the following June This convention was merely an nti-slavery meeting, put 1t resolved to put it's views before the country, and for this purpose prepared platform in which the slavery question was the predominant fea tllre The first resolution declared that the constitution conferred upon congress sovereign power over the territories O. the United States for their government, and that in the exercise of that power II is both the right and the imperative duly of congress to prohibit In the territories those twin relics of barbarism, polygamy and slavery. Upoa this platform 1t was decided to put forward a candidate, and Fremont received the nomination for President and Abraham Lincoln was sec ond on the ticket. This meeting further resolved to adopt the name republican, which had been the original name of the democrats.
 The new party was no match for the old one Fremont was swept away by the great democratic tide and Buchanan was elected
 Slavery, "the dreful spring of woes un- numberd now became burning ques- ton between the north and south. North ern democrats differed rom southern on their attitude towards the subject. or the northern democrat the question had not the same personal interest as 1t had for the southern democrat. It was not
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alone the matter of losing their property that the southerners were excited over; there was, in addition, the prospect Of having over four million blacks turned loose upon the eountry-a people With whom there could be no hopes of entering into any relation except that Of master and servant Jefferson Davis set forth the views of the south on the question in a series of resolutions, and these resolu- tions had the effect of making perma- nent split in the democratic party 4he convention which met at Charleston di- vided on the slavery question along lines which also ulvided north and sou... iie division being about equal, each side de- clared itself the true exponent or deInoc- racy, and neither would yield
 Taking advantage of the disruption in the democratic party. the republicans met in convention in Chicago in May, i86O, and after much deba ting, nominated Abraham Lincoln for President and elected him Tn November The republican party, at first a experimentation of the disaffected. had become in the short space of eight years d party of such strength and unity as to win the highest office in the land. It's sue cess rung the death knell of slavery. an Institution which had hung over the land like lightning-l clouds for 50 years.
 sIt is not the purpose in this article to discuss the ethics of slavery or the ques- tions which led up to tic civil war. These matters have been fruitfal source Of dis pute for many years. and are gradually being forgotten, but there is hardly man to be found today who is not glad that slavery in the south has ceased to exist. True, the existence of q race of people which have neither the intellectual nor moral qualities of those with whom they come in daily contact has left for both races d problem which time alone can solve.
 Whatever mistake the democratic party may have made in upholding the system of slavery is set off a hundred fold by the great services the party rendered the country The war of 1872 was fought and won under democratic rule. The great territory lying west of the Mississippi was acquired by democratic President. The Monroe doctrine, which has safe-guarded the South American republics is gem in the crown of democracy, and the sturdy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-28

When Andrew Jackson was President an attempt was made by South Caroilhh to secede from the Union. That attempt was nipbed in the bud, and the matter anded there. Time and time again threats of secession had been made by Varlous states and for various causes, but no or eanized plan of action had been 'aheii' Tn his great speech on "Liberty and un- ,oo, Webster had denounced secession and s,oved that the glory and greatness Of the nation lay in it's unity
 From the time of it's founoatioh py Thomas Jefferson down to 1S4o, the demo- cratic party had never put It's views or principles in the shape of platform can didates for the presidency were choseh Ill convention, and politics played large part in the selection; but the rise or the whig party, and the nomination or Hafri- son as it's candidate, called for a pro- nouncement from the democrats at meeting held in Baltimore in 1S40. That platform contained nine resolutions, or which it is only necessary here to men, tion two of them. the first and the fourth
 The first resolution declared the federal government to be one of limited powers, and that these powers should be strictly construed; the fourth resolution declared that justice and sound public policy for bade the federal government to foster one branch of industry to the detriment of another, or to cherish the interests of one portion of the country to the injury of an- other The spirit of these resolutions was such as animated Jefferson when he ad- vocated a strict construction of the con- stitution and equal rights to all men.
 But times had changed since Jefferson s day. The questions that agitated men s
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an ascension thinking his balloon is all right. Protected by the fine netting which envelops the balloon itself, he may even get up to some height before discovering ms danger. In former times there were many fatal accidents from this cause
 When balloon is packed. talcum or some other powder is sprinkled over the Folds to keep them from adhering to each other. If this is neglected the balloon will be ruined, especially in hot weather
 "As 1 said, fine netting covers the bal loon proper, both to strengthen it and to carry the weight of the basket and it's contents. All the strands of the netting come together in the concentrating ring just above the basket, in which the aero naut stands. The anchor and guide rope. as well as the basket, are fastened to this concentrating ring.
 All modern balloons, besides the valve. have rip cord, fastened to q long patch sewn in the envelope. by means of which the balloon can be cut in two and brought 10 earth instantly. This is never used ex eept In cases of extreme emergency. and when the basket is within ten or fifteen feet of the grorfnd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-28
POLITICAL PARTIES ORIGIN
BY F. |. MONKS.

minds in 1s4O were very different from the questions in 1891. Jefferson did not have any thoughts of the great problem of slavery or the opposite interests of the north and the south. In his time and long thereafter the country was united. bound together by common interests in the com mon cause of sef-preservation from Tor eign invasion What Jefferson feared was federalism, with it's monarcliial tenden- cies; he advocated state sovereignty be- cause it was a check to centralization, his notion of American government was probably derived from his knowledge of the solar system-each state, like each planet free to pursue its own course, but always within the influence of the great central force. State sovereignty never was meant by Jefferson, or any of his successors in the presidential office, to mean the right of a state or states to withdraw from the Union and set up, ei- ther singly or collectively. a separate or hostile government, and the platform of 13l0. while demanding strict construction of the constitution and declaring the fed eral government one of limited powers, carefully avoids any mention of such a right.
 The apostle of secession was John C. Calhoun His action was based upon his disappointed ambition. When Jackson cast him off he saw his hopes of the pres idency were gone, and the only hope for him then was to create a separate nation which would reward his labors by making him President Calhoun had become a sectional man instead of national; he became an ardent advocate of slavery and the admission of new states where slav- cry would exist. He was keen enough to understand that the southern states were interested in the tariff and slavery, and that these questions were regarded in a different light in the northern states In order to give his purpose patriotic and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-28

Ladies' "Merode" silk and wool Vests and Pants, hand-fnished, spe- cial at, per garment, $1.50.
 A big line of Children's Toques. in fancy eolors and white; special prices ranging from 25c to SIPS.
 A handsome and big collection of Infants Bear Skin Coats, all sizes, at $S.5o and $40o.
 Another big collection of Infants Bedford Cord Coats. long or short. special prices ranging from SIPS to $to.oo.
 Ladies "Meroden Corset Covers. hand finished in light, medium and heavy weight; special at SOC.
 A genuine 7s wool Corset Covers. hand finish, and special price at e8c.
 Ladies Vega Silk Corset Covers, in white and black: very specially priced at SIPS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-28

Children's heavy fleeced lined Union Suits, white only, worth 35c, very special at 25c.
 Ladies', Misses and Boys extra heavy fleeced lined Union Suits worth 69c, very special at soc.
 Ladies 7-S Wool Union Suits, in white or gray, hand-fnished and worth $2.00. tomorrows special price $1.5o.
 Ladies' one-half wool "Merode" Vests and Pants, hand-finished grey or white; bargain price at 75c.
 Broken lot of Ladies' Vests and Pants, the regular soc quality; your choice Monday at 35c each.
 Boys 1a Wool Shirts and Draw CTS; special Mondays price at 39c.
 A big line of Ladies knitted Cor set Covers, taped waist, full bleached; special at 29c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-28
HOW A BALLOON IS MADE

THE chief amateur baaloonist of
 America is Dr. Julian P. Thomas of
 New York He has written most entertaining article in Appleton's Maga- zine for November, in which he describes some thrilling escapes. Incidentally he says:
 Tt may interest the reader to hear something about the construction of a big modern balloon and It's equipments It is made of what is known as balloon cloth, which sometimes is of silk. and is sewn in small sections of about a yard square, so that if one of the sections should burst the whole balloon would not collapse and destroy the aeronaut
 "At the top of the bag is the valve to let the gas out when one wishes to de- scend rope for opening it runs from this valve through the center of the bal loon to the operator In the basket. The balloon is filled through the neck, and this is always left open, so that when the gas expands, from the heat of the sun or the lesser pressure of high attitudes. the gas may escape and not burst the envel- ope.
 ..As soon as the balloon Is sewn together it is blown full of air and given three coats of varnish. Each coat must be al- lowed to dry thoroughly before the next is applied or else they would never be- come perfectly dry and the. balloon would be likely to be destroyed at any minute from spontaneous combustion. This spon- taneous combustion is not bursting into flame. but a kind of exceedingly quick dry rot l myself have lost three balloons through it. Once. in my factory, we were looking at beauty when some ope sniffed the air and remarked, Thomas balloon is gone and SO t proved to be- Five min utes saw it destroyed-rotten so that you could poke your finger through it.
 Sometimes the balloon is so affected in only a few sections, and a man may make
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-28
Mrs. wInsIow,s soothina svc,.o.

The best remedy for D1A2RHOEA. Sod by druggists in every part Of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. WinA WIS Soothing Syrup" and take nv other kind Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHS the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS all Pain, CURES WIND COtIc. and Ia twenty-five cents . bottle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-28

A very handsome thing in a new sailor, daintily trimmed in wing and ribbons, regular price $4.50, in this sale
 A clean-out sale of Peter Pan hats, every one on this table bought to sell at $6.00, will go in this sale tomorrow
 A very handsome and big collection of Turbans and Walking Hats, some values here that you should look after at once. They are every one worth $7 50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-28
2OO Yards 42 Inches Silk Eonnes Worth 75c 43c
Marks for Your CorSetS All Times An Expert Demenstrator

Every woman who has worn n corset bought at Marks knows their superior merits and their superior way of fitting-very essential, you know-the charm ing grace of line they give to the figure, the perfect comforts with which they can be worn and their eXeep- tional wearing quail ties, coupled with the Marx characteristic prices on each line handled, makes us headquarters. If you have not tried us, buy your next corset here and see the difference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-28

Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets to Augusta, Ga, on Oct. 27th, 28th and 29th at the special low rate of S10.38. Tickets limited for return until Novy 18th, 1906. Go by the Southern, the quickest way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-28
Politeness.

frOm Answers.
 Little Boy-That lady gave me soma toffee.
 Mother--I hope you were polite about 1t?
 Little Bov-Yes. mamma.
 Mother-What did you say?
 Little Boy--I said I wished pa had met her before he got acquainted with you,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-28
Three Sensational Values
 in Millinery

Another sensational showing of Millinery great bargain are these three Our prestige as the leader in the realm of milli- nery will be further enhanced by these re- markable displays. Many of these hats are good copies of the most expensive Parisian novelties and it iwll be hard to duplicate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-28
THREE BIG VALUES HERE
Some Very Pretty Things in
 Dresden Ribbons

Six-inch Dresden ribbons, in such colors as black, green, blue, pink, navy and red. This is the quality and width Chat sell every where for 75c. Our price, yard ard..................69 .69c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-28
All-Wool Albatross
 at 39c

Reduced for one day from 49c to 39c; every piece is guaranteed to be all wool; have it in all colors and blacks, at 39c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-28
An Interesting Sale of Feather Pillows, Save One=third Here

We reached out recently into the realm of pillows, bought a tremendous quantity of them The resultant economies easily average saving of one-third. All of these pillows are made of the best ticking and feathers. The feathers being thoroughly cleaned and deodorized.
 Size 16x32 covered with fancy ticking good quality feather cleaned and sanitary; weight, 6 lbs to the pair; worth $500; tomorrow $200.
 Size 16x32 filled with choice goose feathers, soft and downy, absolutely sanitary clean and odorless, worth $500; tomorrow, $500.
 Size 14x28, an exceptionally good Pillow at this price filled with sanitary feathers, covered with striped ticking, at 98c.
 Size 15x30, weight lbs. to the pair filled with good sof deodorized feathers; striped ticking pair $l.oo
 Size 16x32 very fine quality goose feathers-noth- ing better-soft and odorless, worth $6O0 pair; to- morrow, $4o0.
 Size 16x32 the best the market at the big gest bargain price; filled with goose feathers, worth S7.O0 pair; tomorrow, pair, $5.oo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-28
Colored Panamas
 at 79c.

Reduced for one day from S9c to 79c, one of the best and biggest values in black goods you have ever bought for one day only, 79c