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The Washington bee., 1907-04-06
MAKE QUARTZ GLASS
WASHINGTON SCIENTISTS Dis.
COVER NEW PROCESS.
Feat Achieved by Carnegie Laboratory
Workers After Many FruitIess Ex-
periments-Value of the New
Product.

Washington.-One of the most i'm
portant commercial developments
from the work of the Carnegie geo.
physical laboratory in Washington is
the possibility of manufacturing quartz
glass.
DR.. Arthur L. Day and E. S. Shep-
herd are the two men who have
achieved the feat. They do not take
any interest In the commercial posi-
bilities Of the matter. DR.. Day, for in
stance, says that they have shown
that the thing can be done, and now
if a commercial company wants to
take it up it can do so, all of the facts
having been made public in the scien-
tific press and before learned societies,
so that there is no possibility of any
one getting patent on it.
The value of quartz glass over ordi.
nary glass is that it can be heated to
a temperature of about 1000 degrees
Centigrade without softening, and its
expansion under any ordinary heat is
so trihing as to be almost a negligible
quantity. 1t also can be heated al
most red hot and plunged into cold
water without cracking and has the
peculiar property of allowing the pas
sage Of the ultra violet light rays,
making it remarkably valuable in pho
Biography.
The value Of quartz glass had been
recognized for long time. and owing
to the cheapness of German labor il
had been manufactured in a way for
laboratory use in the form of tubes
by heating small clear quartz crystals
and sticking them together The
tubes and other vessels thus built up
were rough, patchwork-looking affairs.
but served a number of useful pur-
poses. However. there was no way
of manufacturing the substance into
glass sheets of any size because ran
dom masses of broken quartz could
not be fused together without having
the resultant glass full of air bubbles.
The workers Of the Carnegie labora-
tory tried all sorts of methods. II
the quartz was intensely heated, free
silicon was deposited on the inside Of
the air bubbles, and the glass was
spoiled in two ways, instead Of one.
which was a-plenty. The final solu-
ton Of the problem was found in heat
ing the quartz to the melting point,
about 1000 degrees Fahrenheit, and
then subtecting it to an air pressure
of between 400 and 500 pounds. After
this 1t was allowed to gradually cool
The Washington bee., 1907-04-06

TIE AIR pressure squeezed out the air
bubbles, and the result was a solid and
clear mass of quartz glass. The plates
that have so far been made are only
about three By five by half an inch in
size. The bubbles are few net over
one-half millimeter in diameter, and
are not frequent enough to interfere
with the use of the glass for lenses,
mirrors and other optical work. The
experimenters think that little more
skill and experience would enable
them to make the glass entirely free
from flaws.
The value of the glass in photo
graphic work is due, as has been said,
to its property of allowing the pas
sage of the ultraviolet rays, which
are the rays that do the actual work
in photography In this connection
the glass will be peculiarly valuable
for the COOpeT-Hewitt incandescent
light tubes, such as are now in use
in the post office building. These
tubes are very valuable now for pho
tographic work. but with the quartz
glass tubes they will be immensely
more so.
The glass. when it is once made,
can be blown or pressed or cut like
ordinary glass. 1t takes a much
higher degree of heat to handle it, the
oxyhydrogen blow-pipe having to be
used while the material has to be
worked much more quickly than ordi-
nary glass.
AS to the cost of the process, DR..
Day would attempt no estimate, mere
ly saying that they had spent a great
deal of money in doing as much as
they had done, but that probably if the
thing were done on a commercial scale
and larger unit of production adopt
ed the cost would be considerably re-
duced
The cylinder where the glass is
made is powerful iron bomb" lined
with graphite. and one of the problems
in working on a larger scale would be
to secure larger sheets Of graphite for
this lining. These sheets could be SUD
piled only by one of the big companies
now operating at Niagara.
The Washington bee., 1907-04-06
WOMAN SINGS SELF TO DEATH
Ranchman's Wife Has Mysteries Until
She Is Exhausted.

Mcpherson, Neb. - Mrs. Amanda
Hill, wife Of Norris Hill, a ranchman
living in this county. literally talked
and sang herself to death.
She had been an acute sufferer from
a nervous affection for a number of
years, and her malady did not Weld
to medical treatment.
At times she became hysterical hut
her hysteria was of the usual kind
until few days before she died. Four
days before her death she began tn
talk and sing, and she talked and sang
almost constantly from that time
UNTIL completely exhausted. her heart
ceased To hAaa
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-09
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THIS DATE IN HISTORY. .
April 8.

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1626-Franeis Bacon died. Born
Jan. o., 1861.
1631-Treaty of Leipsic.
1649-Duke of Monmouth, leader OF
rebellion against James II, born. Died
July Is, 1885.
1747-Simon Fraser Nord Lovat)
executed for his part in the rebellion
OF 1745.
175S-Fisher Ames, American states
man and orator, born.
1S05-Aaron Burr arrived at Blen-
nerhassetts island in the Ohio river.
1S31-Russians defeated in battle
near Siedloe, Poland.
1S50-James Kilbourne, pioneer OF
the northwest, died.. Born Oct. 10,
1870.
lse5-GeAeral Lee surrendered to
General Grant at Appomatox court
couse. Virginia.
1S67-&eorge Luther Stearns, Bos-
ton merchant who supplied funds for
John Browns campaign in Kansas,
died. Born Jan. 8, 1909.
1S74-Murat Halstead arrested in
Cincinnati for publishing lottery ad-
vertisement in his newspaper.
1S84-General Gordon close pressed
by the Arabs near Khartoum.
1S91-First locomotive passed
through the st. Clair tunnel.
1S93-Andrew G. Magrath, leader of
the secession movement in South Car
DINA, died. Born Feb. 8, 1913.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-09
PACKAGE OF CHECKS
FOUND ON HIS
PERSON
Man Arrested Monday After
noon Had Them in All Parts
of His Clothes.

]. Faulkner, at least that is one of
the names he has given, is in the city
Jail. 1ucidently he is the first man to
be imprisoned in the new city lookup,
he having been placed there Monday
afternoon at O. clock.
Faulkner, when arrested, was very
much under the weather as result
of too freely imbibing of the cup that
cheers. When it came to the search
ing time, however. another kind CT
package was found.
In three of his pockets were found
checks, written on the First Nationa!
bank of this city. all of which were
worthless. One was made out in fav-
or of the East Grand Forks Harness
company. and was signed o. S. Far
land. Another one was drawn in
favor of ]. A. Thomas, and signed by
J. o. Pauntnie. while a third was in
favor of the bank, and was signed S.
B. Connors.
The prisoner also had check book
on the First National bank, and on
the first page of this. a check had been
filled in. Up to noon today. no dis
position had been made OF his case.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-09
State of North Dakota, in County

State of North Dakota, in County
Court, SIS. County of Grand Forks.
In the matter of the estate of Julia
Burnett, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition
Of l.. F. Drake, executor, setting forth
the amount of personal estate that has
come to his hands, and the disposition
thereof, and a description of all the
real estate of which said deceased died
seized, and the condition and value of
the respective portions thereof; and
praying that license be to him granted
to sell lots three (3) and four az. Of
block sixteen (16), Of Holes Central
addition to Grand Forks, N. D. And it
appearing, by said petition, that it is
for the best interests Of said estate
to sell the above described real estate.
1t is therefore ordered, that all per-
sons interested in said estate, APP
pear before the Judge OF this court, on
Saturday, the 4th day of May, A. D.
1907, at 10 o'clock a. M, at the Court
House in the City and County of
Grand Forks, then and thereto show
cause, II any there be, why license
should not be granted to said execu-
tor to sell said real estate according
to the prayer of said petition.
And it is further ordered, that a
copy of this order shall be published
for four successive weeks prior to the
day of hearing in the Evening Times,
a daily newspaper printed and pub
lished at Grand Forks, in said County,
and personally served on all persons
interested in said estate, residing In
said County, at least ten days before
said day of hearing, and upon all
other persons interested, according to
law.
Dated at Grand Forks, the End day
of April, 1907.
BY the Court.
L. K. HASSEI4L,
(seal.) Judge of County Court.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-09
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"THIS IS MY 56TH BIRTHDAY"
Lord Breadalbane.

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Lord Breadalbane, the new keeper
Of the privy seal of Scotland, was born
April 8, 1851. He was educated at St.
Andrews and later spent some years
in active service in the army. He
served as lord-in-waiting to Queen
Victoria, as treasurer of the Queens
household, as lord high steward and
also as lord high commissioner of the
general assembly of the church of
Scotland. He Is a man of vast lands
and wealth. Included In his possess
sions are about 100000 acres of the
exquisite scenic lands of Perthshire
and Argyllshire. Lord Breadalbane is
Knight Of the Garter, but he has two
other decorations which are in a sense
even more distinguished. One of these
is the medal of the Royal Humane So
ciety, conferred on him for saving the
life of a servant at the imminent risk
of his own, and the other is the Swe-
dish Order of the Seraphim, conferred
on him by King Oscar four years ago
in acknowledgment of his princely
Inequalities to Prince Gustavus Adolf
Plus when the prince went to Eng
land t9 marry Princess Margaret Of
Connadght.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-09
THE FUNERAL OF RALPH JOHNSON
Was Held This Afternoon in Nenden.
hall Memorial Church at
$3.50 O'Clock.

The funeral of Ralph Johnson, one
of the unfortunate victims of Sundays
sad drowning accident. was held this
afternoon from the Mendenhall Me-
mortal church. Rev. ]. X. Burleson Off
ciating. Interment was made in Me-
mortal Park.
At o'clock, brief services were held
at the home of the deceased parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Johnson. 222 South
Third street. From there. the funeral
cortege went to the church. The
church edifice was crowded with
friends of the young boy, and of the
stricken family. The casket contain
ing the remains was covered with flow
ers, mute testimonial of the high
esteem in which the young boy was
held.
The funeral cortege was a long one,
many going to the cemetery where the
last sad services were performed. The
pail bearers were Messrs. H. j.
Johnson, Carl Rupert and Gerb
Rupert.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-09
PETITIONS we're TURNED OVER
Senator Stephens, Secretary Brown
and Prof. Robertson Hold Confer.
ence on Appropriation Matter.

Senator Stephens, who was in
Crookston Sunday. Secretary Brown
of the twenty-five Thousand club and
Prof. Robertson Of the agricultural
school at Crookston. held a confer
ence in that city in regard to securing
the proposed appropriation for the
Crookston agricultural school. Sec
rotary Brown and Prof. Robertson
turned over to Senator Stephens forty
petitions signed literally, by business
men, farmers, mechanics and property
owners throughout the length and
breadth of the Red River valley, and
asking that the appropriation be
granted. This appropriation is COW
cred in senate file No. SIS. which car
ries something over $4,000 for the
CrOokstOn school.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-09
Proposals.

proposals.
For blank books, stationery and
printing for Grand Forks County,
North Dakota.
Sealed bids will be received at the
office of the County Auditor, in the
Court House at Grand Forks, N. D.,
until until Wednesday the first day of May,
1907, at 10 O'Clock a. m. for blank
books, stationery and printing and
supplies generally for all county Of
fees for one years as per acquisitions
and samples now on file in the County
Auditors Office.
The board of county commissioners
reserve the right to reject any or all
bids.
Dated at Grand Forks, North Da-
kota, this first day Of April, 1907.
Hans Anderson, County Auditor,
Grand Forks County, North Da-.
kota.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-09
Proposals.

For groceries and provisions for the
County Hospital and Poor Farm for
one year.
Sealed bids will be received at the
Office of the County Auditor in the
Court House at Grand Forks. North
Dakota, until Wednesday the first day
of May, 1907, at 10 O'clock, M, for
supplying groceries and provisions to
the County Hospital and Poor Farm
for one year, from date of contract, F.
o. B. at Arvilla, North Dakota.
The board of county commissioners
reserve the right to reject any or all
bids.
Date: at Grand Forks, North Da-
kota, this first day of April, 1907.
Hans Anderson, County Auditor,
Grand Forks County, North Da-
kota.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-09
GREAT N0RTHERN TO OSLO
Reported That Old Survey Will Be
Made Use Of During the Coming
Summer.

1t is reported that the Great Nor
thern has decided to build line from
East Grand Forks to Oslo this sum-
mer. Some two or three years ago,
the Great Northern had route sur
veyed north along the Red river, to
touch Oslo and several other cities.
For the last year, it has been con-
sidered that the proposition was dead,
but now it is claimed that the COM
pany IS figuring on making the ex-
tension during the summer.
The line from East Grand Forks to
Oslo is one that is very much needed.
1t would give direct communication to
the Minnesota section of the 500 line.
Nothing definite could be learned in
regard to the proposition.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-09
CRICKET SEASON IN MEXICO.
Associated Press to The Evening Times.

Mexico City. April 8.-The first
match of the Mexico Cricket associa-
tons season was played yesterday on
the field of the Mexico Country club
at Churubusco, when the team of that
organization met the British club.
Three teams comprise the Mexican
cricket league, the Reformas being the
present holders of the championship
cup.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-09
DRY FARMING CONGRESS.
Will Consider Methods Of Securing
Crops Without Irrigation.
Associated Press - The Bveniag T1Res.

Salt Lake City, Utah. April "a
large number of delegates from all
parts Of Utah assembled in Barratt
hall this morning at the opening ses-
sion of the state arid farm convention.
The purpose of the meeting is to
consider the latest methods of farm
ing without irrigation, popularity
known as "dry farming" and address,
es on the subject will be made by
several we'll known authorities. 1t is
expected that the permanent organi-
zation of State Dry Farming asso-
citation will be effected as a result of
the convention. Three sessions will
be held today and the meeting will
adjourn tomorrow morning.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-09
sANpOW MERTEs WINS.

Cincinnati. April 9.-1lhe case of
Sandow Mertes. transferred by the ST.
Louis nationals to the Boston nation
ais. was decided by the national COM
mission in favor Of Mertes. The play
er's contention that he was entitled
to the same salary that had been
promised by st. Louis was sustained.
1t was held that II Boston did MOI
pay the former salary the difference
should be made up by the st. Louis
management.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-09
Surprise Party.

Miss Ada Fiers was the victim of a
pleasant surprise party Monday even
ing About twenty-five OF her friends
took part in the proceedings, anc
every one seems to have had a good
time. During the evening, games were
INDUCED in, and there was also a
number of vocal and instrumental
selections. Miss Fiers was made the
recipient of beautiful chain and
locket. George Benson making the
presentation speech. Refreshments
were served.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-09
MAY LEAD BOSTON AMERICl

MAY LEAD BOSTON AMERICANS.
Boston, Mass, April 9.-Hugh Duf-
fly is now said to be standing for the
job as manager of the Boston Ameri-
cans.
Now that George HUFF has declined
to manage the Boston Americans it
is likely President Taylor will hurry
to the Hub city and procure a local
man to take charge of the club. as he
originally intended.
1t is said Hugh McBreen. treasurer
of the club, has had a conference with
Hugh Duffy, now manager and part
owner of the Providence team. and
that the latter will accept the berth
as manager If given a contract for
two or three years. The Boston fans
have great confidence in the ability of
Duffy.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-09
POsfnoned fine Rail-.

The ball, which was to have been
given Monday evening by the gentle
men Foresters lodge, has been post
poned indefinitely on account of the
sad accident Sunday.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-09
Schools We're Closed.

The city schools were closed today
out Of respect to Ralph Johnson and
Will Odegard, both of whom were
regular attendants at school. The
First National bank was closed this
afternoon on account of the funeral
services.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-09
Had a Good Time.

The young people who attended the
ball given In Keller's hall last Thurs
day evening had big time, accord
ing to a delayed notice sent the Even
ing Times. Miss Edith Sorenson and
Miss Lillian Sullivan had charge OF
the affair.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-09
County Delegates.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Wright, dele
gates from Polk county to the State
Sunday school convention, have gone
to Minneapolis to attend the session.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-09
Final Proofs.

There was one final proof received
at the United States land Office at
Crookston Monday. 1t was made by
John Schmidt of Becker county.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-09

Why do not some of these rich peo-
pie endow a foundation for the i'm
provement of table manners? It is
simply appalling how many people
there are in this country who eat with
their knives.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-09
DISTRICT SUNDAY
SCHOOL MEET
HERE
Regular Convention to Be Held
on May 9 and 1o-A Fine
Program.

The program for the district con-
vention OF the Sunday School asso-
citation has been completed. The con.
vention will be held in East Grand
Forks on May 9 and 10. in the Mem
denhall Memorial church, President
George Benson presiding. The other
officers OF the association are. Miss
Brown. of Davidson, vice president,
and Wesley Wickwire OF this city, sec
retarN and treasurer.
At this convention, delegates to the
annual county association convention
will be elected. The county conven-
ton is to be held at CroOkston some
time in June. Following is the pro-
gram of the district convention to be
held here:
First Session May .. 5.sO r. NJ.
':3o-1:l5-Song and devotional serv-
7:4s-7:ss-AS5sd H of Welcome. ...,.
1855 :so"fhe Sunday School as s an
Educational Force. .:.:.........
Teachers Should ACCOMPLISHED see ID a f eS
s:i ,hs b Mrs s l. corliss
second session May 10. 1880 r. NJ.
1880 :i5-Song and devotional service.
7:45-S;0o eo-sTh Graded SCHOOL Is 4
s:oo-s: so-"The sunday School as
y WORKERS; 80. Rex: +. E. R. Miller
ganized Bible Classes of Men and
Women on the Younger Bows ana
Girls Of the School,. r.. c. Bennett
$:5e-s:oo-"Quiet Hour" led by....::
S:s:15IRsy Problem Of As the G sunk
s:f nsS discussion A. Warner
Observation-Disclosures
ing exercises.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rupert are
in the city today. =
Order Detroit lake or river ice from
Hugh Dunlevy. Phone 965-L.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Fender. who
visited at Drayton and Mekinock, have
returned home.
Captain Nelson of Oslo, father of
Mrs. Della Odegard, arrived in the
city this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. j. Sullivan, OF
Devils Lake, who have been visiting
friends here, have returned to their
home at Devils Lake.
Are to Wed.
The wedding of Eli Carriveau to
Miss Ida Jeffrey will take -place on
April 16.
Is Improved Today.
Mrs. Theo. Mayer, who has been IL:
for several days. is reported to be
somewhat improved today.
Working Today.
Messrs. Ryan and Whalen are work
ing today on the matter of damage
sustained in the recent electric light
plant fire.
Have you backache? Get a box of
Kidney-Etts - the most wonderful
remedy for all kidney troubles, and
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-09
TO STAND TRIAL FOR WRECK.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Valparaiso, Ind, April 8.-The cases
against Conductor Moste, Engineer
Galnaeur and Brakeman Woodward,
indicted In connection with the wreck
at Woodville, were called for trial to-
day. The wreck occurred last Decem-
Der and resulted in the loss of sixty
one lives.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-09
Working Today.

Messrs. Ryan and Whalen are work
ing today on the matter of damage
sustained in the recent electric light
plant fire.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-09

A poll of the republican members
of the Michigan legislature on the
question of the presidential nominal
ton resulted as follows: Roosevelt,
IS; Taft, 16; Root, z; Cannon, 6; Fair
banks, 3; Hughes. 3; LaFollette, 2.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-09

Have you backache? Get box of
Kidney-Etts - the most wonderful
remedy for all kidney troubles. and
they will make you right. Csc. Sold
by Dacotah Pharmacy, Grand Forks,
and I. Nngman, East Grand Forks.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-09
s Improved TODAY.

Mrs. Theo. Mayer, who has been IL.
for several days. is reported to be
somewhat improved today.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-09

The sentiment among the prohibi-
tionists of Pennsylvania is averse to
affiliation with any other party in the
coming state campaign. Their state
convention will be held this summer,
probably in Greensburg.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-09
Politics and
Politicians
William c. Gilbert, until recently
shoe clerk at $40 a week, has been
elected mayor of Danbury, Conn.

Governor Frantz, who was a rough
rider captain in the Cuban campaign,
has announced his candidacy for the
republican nomination as the first
governor of the new state of Oklaho-
ma.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-09

Eight of the members of congress,
all western men, who recently visited
Panama, are going to deliver lectures
to their constituents during the sum
mer on the work being done in digging
the canal.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-09

The wedding of Eli Carriveau to
Miss Ida Jeffrey will take -place on
April 16.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-09

Mr.. and Mrs. P. ]. Sullivan. OF
Devils Lake, who have been visiting
friends here, have returned to their
home at Devils Lake.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-09

Captain Nelson of Oslo, father of
Mrs. Della Odegard. arrived in the
city this morning,