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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-18

many things about a ships capabilities
that in the old days were purely mat
ter of speculation until after Il warship
had had her trial trip. The tank and the
experiments conducted there are under
the personal direction of Naval Con
structor ID. w Taylor one of the ablest
officers in the navy and n man who takes
the keenest interest II everything apper-
tanning 10 this UNIQUE sphere nf activity.
The United States was somewhat be
hind other nations. but I'm the securing or
an experimental model basin this govern
ment made up for lost tine "len it did
provide this unique adjunct &c shipbuiid
ing. 1t was largely through the efforts
of Rear Admiral Philip Hi.hhorn. then
chief Of the bureau of construction and
repair. that Congress was induced 20
made an ap-rc pri alton of 500 900 for the
work and this sum enabled the consrruc-
ton cf a model tank that is materially
larger than any Of tie others anywhere
in the world.
II may be explained that tie value OF
towing experiments upon smaN-sca'e
models of ships for the purpose of de-
ducing the resistance Ct full-sZad ship
from that Of the small model was first
demonstrated by the late William F'roude.
who. at his own expense. provided
small tank for such experimental work
at Torquay. England in 1870. The British
admiralty subsequently recognized the
value of his work and assis ed him in 1t.
later building a larger basin at Haslar.
n.
mentS notably those of Russia and Italy,
were induced to build model basins. pat
termed after the ore in England.
The Big Basin.
The nature of the ground at the Wash
irg:on navy yard. where the experimental
basin was placed was such as 20 render
tie construction of a thoroughly tight and
stable basin somewhat difficult, but owing
to the limited space available at the yard it
was necessary to utilize the present site.
The bottom of the basin proper Is made
I'D OF a layer Of broken stone upon which
is a layer of concrete. then a half inch
CT Neuchatel asphalt. then about nine
inches OF concrete in six: een-foot lengths.
the keys between the various lengths
being filed with BernudeZ asphalt and
the whole inside surface covered with as
phan. The heavy side walls six feet
thick at the bottom, six feet deep and
about four feet six inches thick on the
tcp. not counting the nodded stone cop
ing They are in forty-foot lengths with
a square key between adjacent lengths
filled with BermudeZ asphalt. TIE side
walls rest upon double row of Piles and
in addition there IS sheet pi,ing complete
~ around the deep part of the tank. The
shallow part of the tank at the southern
extension IS also carried on Diling, as il
actually overhangS the water.
The substantial building which covers
the tank is 500 feet in length and about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-18
POOR EXAMPLE.

G ENATOR BEVERIDGE was describ-
~ ing rather pompous and thick-head-
ed hypocrite of Duluth.
The man. said Senator Beverage,
was discovered late one night drunk.
His pastor discovered him
Why. John said the shocked pastor.
1 thought you signed the pledge years
ago.
SO I-hic-did.' was the reply. but
that only-hic-for the shake of ex-
ample
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-18

Smith in the great trouble and peril that
encompassed him.
The request. he was pleased 10 note,
made d deep impression on tie cOngrega-
ton.
After tie service. meeting the young
n.ar who had asked for intercession in
Smiths behalf. the clergyman said:
What is the matter with your friend?
Do YOU think it would do any good if
were to call on him?
I'm afraid not. was the sorrowful
reply.
"'ls ii SO bad as that?' said the clergy
man. What is the trouble. them
Bill said the other. is going to be
married. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-18
His Lucid Answers.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
They were asking the eminent lawyer
why he took SO large q fee from the
trust.
II think it was its largeness that made
it easy to take he smilingiy answered.
Then the states attorneys conferred.
And didn't you stop to consider Jhat
the money was tainted? they asked him.
No" he ingenuopsly replied. Il only
stopped to count it."
This closed the proceedings for the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-18
Models Made From Wood.

riage wherein woman WEEDS a degraded
man in order to uplift him.
a painter whom | know visited one day
the studio. = She said, "of dissipated and
rather worthless friend.
i am going to be married. said the
worthless one. Miss Blank. you know
her. Sizes sweet girl. and TOO good for
me-
Don't let that worry YOU said .be
other, dryly. You viii soon drag her
down to your level"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-18
RnG Our A NoDEL

be made to travel at any speed desired,
power being furnished by its own cleo
ttlcal motor. and this serves to draw
models through the water. Upon this car
rage. or. II preferred, upon the model of
the ship itself, Is placed the delicate
mechanism destined to record the power
in pounds needed to draw or pull the
r:odel through the wafer. 1t also records
the distance Travelled and the time con-
sumed. TIE presence of disturbing drafts
or currents. no matter how slight. is duly
recorded. SO that by taking this data an
engineer can work out with the utmost
accuracy just what engine power will pe
needed to drive through the water NJ any
desired speed vessel built on the lines of
the model whose performance he has
watched
The models of ships which sail up and
down this unique waterway vary in
length from ten to thirty feet. The entire
surface OF each model is of paraffn wax.
1t being claimed for this substance that
Il does not change it's weight by absorbing
water and that it is easily cut and readily
nodded 10 permit of alterat tons that may
De suggested during the experiments
Moreover, the wax can be melted and re-
modelled an indefinite number of times.
The original frame work of each model Is
of wood. This IS covered with canvas and
then the paraffin is applied To form a COM
plete coating. The parafIin is Put on at
the outset somewhat more thickly than
is required. in order that it may be
hand. until the water line and draught of
the little vessel are exactly what are de-
sired.
Testing the Speed.
Considerations of speed are. perhaps. the
most important regarding which the ex
detrimental tank is called upon to give ad-
vance information. To ascertain all con-
ditions in this sphere a model is put
through the PAGES. SO to speak-that Is
lowed W and down by the carriage at
several different rates of speed. Resist
ances which are likewise important are
determined by means Of the extension of
a spring on the principle of ordinary hand
scales the amount of the pun of the
spring being recorded in pounds on re-
volying cylinder. On the same cylinder
timed TO turn in accord with the speed of
the carriage, are registered time and dis
lance diagrams. which enable IL correct
registration of the rates of speed
The model basin is also utilized TO try
out models of propellers. which, as is well
known have very important influence
upon the speed of m-driven vessels
Various styles of propellers are tested
separately and the one that shows the
greatest equivalent in power of propulsion
in proportion 10 the force Or POWER ap-
Piled is adopted for the ship under con-
sdera ton In short. this novel expert
mental tank enables our naval author
tiles to determine in advance great
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-18

care-ladcned Uncle Sam reverts
TO the days OF his childhood and
sails boats in the 0atn tub Just
like nine out OF ten healthy
Youngsters do IN thousand homes In TINS
and other cities With his sleeves rolled
ND and his arms eIbor deep in the water
making big waves and storms and ty-
phoons 10 test the staying qualities OF
his miniature craft. the sedate old gen
tleman goes earnestly about his play.
Along with him adrnirals and COM
modores and captains of the United States
Navy. all engaged in the same delight
full splashing OF water ard tests of speed
on the mimic ocean.
But this doesn't mean that the fag-be-
deckei old gentleman has reached his
second childhood or that he officers of
the navy have reverted TO the soap-bub-
bic age. Not a Bit of il. It's Il mighty
serious business this. True. there are
miniature battleships ami cruisers and
torpedo boats. and the other dire and
dreadful craf. 50 dear to the heart OF
the childish admiral o. the bath tub
even though the essential pirate snip.
with its inky skull-and-cross-S bones flag,
made of one OF mothers old handker
chiefs. is not securing the seas. But
every ship in the tub IS hoated with
purpose sedate and sober and drcadfuIly
grOwn-up. The progress ~ each vessel is
watched most arNious,y anu then hours
and hours are spen. in arithmetical cal
cuiattOns so intricate and iabOrious that
any child. shoUld he have 20 make them,
would consider the floating OF thc ships
In the bath tub worse than going to
school. The little vessels are the models
OF the big battleshipS for the United
States Navy and the oath tub is a large
experimental tank. bull: for this purpose
at The navy yard.
The officials of the Navy Department
are very busy just now preparing the
plans for the hattleshlpS most recently
authorized as additions 20 the American
Navy. Ere President Roosevelt made his
memora Die request TO Congress fer the
money III build these ships il >ad been
determined that the new fighting craft
should be record .reakerS in every re-
spect. The naval experts are now bend
ing every energy 70 make them come up
10 expectations, and they have had an
additional incentive 10 Guido all previous
efforts .n the criticisms that have recently
been leveled against some OF the features
of our existing battleShipS- Spurred on
by the picking of flaws in the floating
fortresses tt,at had long been regarded as
practically perfect, the naval architects
anC engineers are exercising every pre-
caution TO provide for every up-to-date
adjunct i'm the new miStreSSeS or the seas
In designing warShipS under present day
conditions Uncle Sans sharps have the
assistance o. an institution regarding
which the public hears almost nothing,
but which is. nevertheless, one OF the
most important cogs in our naval ma
chine. This is the experimental model
basin situated at the navy yard. The
basin which was constructed only few
wears ago. occupies a brick building con
structed especially for ii. and this unique
plant IS the scene of almost ceaseless ac-
tivity.
The model basin provides an oblong
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-18

20 feet wide. but the water surface Of the
basin is slightly shorter han the building,
being about 40 feet ii length. The deep
portion is about $40 feet in length, the
south end from which the runs begin.
being shallow. The water surface is ~
feet IN width and the depth from the top
of the coping to the bottom OF the basin
is II fest inches.
The law which authorized the construr
ton Of the model basin provided that eX
periments should ne made Cor private
shiphiilders if the latter would ,iefrav ,ae
actual cost of them. and provided these
experiments for private individuals ana
corporations could he carried on at times
when the basin was not needed for gov
ernmentai work. With these circ am
stances in mind the officials made every
effort 20 lay OUT the plant for rapid ana
economical experiments both as to the
actual tests. Machinery has been relied
upon to do much of the work as can
possibly be !ntrusted 10 il.
Models Made From Wood.
At the foreign testing tanks paraffln is
invariably used for the construction OF
models. these models being from ten to
fourteen feet I'm length. However. the
summary that it was found impossible to
obtain paraffin that would retain its ri
gidity satisfactorily. Moreover. the Of
ficials of The Navy Department in plan
ming their new line Of work We're deter
mined TO make the models as large As
possible. thus eliminating one source of
inaccuracy I'm applying the results Of the
model experiments to full Isle ships For
these reasons wood was adopted as the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-18

I've tried you with the white keys. and
I've tried you with the black and white
mixed. I think you must be singing be-
tween the hicks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-18
THE EASY DESCENT.

ASA American visit. condemned, at a Ia
dies luncheon in New York. the mar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-18

CEDATE Old Gentleman
~ Goes Earnestly About
His Play-Adnirals, Com
modores. Captains Assist in
This Mimic Ocean Sailing
Testing the Speed-Construc-
ton of the Big Basin-The
Models are Made From Wood
The Travelling Carriage
That Moves the Models.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-18

planned. Smiths bookcase is folding
bed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-18

VERY once in while dignifled,
care-Iadcned Uncle Sam reverts
70 the days OF his childhood and
sails boats in the Datn tab just
like nine out OF ten healthy
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-08-20
AT THE GRAND.
Grace Cameron, the Casino Favorite,
in Little Dollie Dimples,' Fri
day Night.

The Casino favorite, Grace Cam
eron, and large company in c.
Herbert Kerr's latest, biggest and
best success, Little DOllie Dimples,
will be the attraction at the Grand
theater Friday night
This dainty little star and her
most excellent organization come to
us with the stamp of approval of all
the largest cities. and the press has
been unanimous in its praise of both
the clever work of the star and the
production in its entirety.
There is no doubt that the bust
ness of this sterling attraction at the
Grand will be a record breaker, and
persons desiring comfortable loca-
tions should secure seats well in ad-
vance. The demand IS already enor-
nous, and it is most likely that
standing room will be at a premium
during the engagement.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-08-20

Mrs. d. j. Wheeler went to Port
land on business yesterday.
The Aberdeen public schools will
open on Wednesday, September 2.
Mrs. l. S. Shey is at Carson Hot
Springs for the benefit of her health.
Joseph Kaufman is on hunting
and fishing trip on Lake Quiniault.
Judge w. w. McCredie, the Port
land baseball magnate, visited Aber-
deem this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Foster, of
Snohomish, visited friends on Grays
Harbor this week.
Miss Kittie Mason left Monday for
Abbottsford, b. c., to visit her sister,
Mrs. Gene Hamilton.
Miss Mary Ballew has returned
from visit of a couple of weeks with
friends on the Sound.
Mark Ennis has gone with party
] of young folks from Montesano on an
auto trip to Lake Cushman.
The room in the city hall former
ly occupied by the library is being
, fitted up for the police court.
The Aberdeen Elks will be the
guests of the Hoquiam lodge at pic
mic, on Damon's Point, next Sunday.
Mrs. Jennie Schumacher has arriv-
ed from Alexandria, S. d., to visit
Councilman and Mrs. George Stald-
ing.
Nh and Mrs. F. C. Wheeler return
ed Tuesday from Long Beach, Cal,
where they have resided since last
spring.
| The steamers of Wilson Bros. Navi-
cation Company will continue the
Sunday excursions to Westport dur
| ing this month.
Mrs. II. Plummer has returned to
Bellingham, after visit with her
| daughters, Mrs. A. l.. Mcleod and
Mrs VIII Lanning.
Mrs II. O'Brien and daughter, Miss
Alice, returned to Tacoma Tuesday
after a visit with Rev. f. F. w
Greene and family.
If you'd be dubbed a handsome girl
And win handsome Knight,
/ The secret here l do imparI,
Take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
at night. w. b. Paine & Co.
| Fred Wilson, of Rainier, Oregon
who was here attending the funeral
/ of his brother, c. r. Wilson, left
| for his home, this morning. He was
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Moore
of Portland, who We're also in at
, tendance at the funeral.
John C. Ryan, engineer on the
! steamer Casco, was accidentally
drowned last Sunday at Montesano
| The body was brought to Aberdeen
and shipped to San Francisco for
/ burial Tuesday. The remains were
/ escorted to the train by a number Oh
I Masons, of which order he was a
member.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-08-20
TO Compel VOTING
IN BELLINGHAM.

BELLINGHAM, Aug. lon the
recommendation of City Attorney r..
l.. McFadden an ordinance was intro
duced in the city council tonight
making it a misdemeanor for a voter
to fail to register for any general or
municipal election. Penalties of fine
and imprisonment, or both, are pro
vided. The city attorney quotes ex-
cellent authority for the constitutions
atty of the ordinance.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-08-20

A daughter was born last Saturday
to Attorney and Mrs. 7. H. Mckay.
The family of w. D. Garman have
/ ciled at Wishkah street and Broad
way.
Mrs. w. G. Peckham entertained
the Birthday club at luncheon this
afternoon.
The w. c. T. U. meets this after
noon with Mrs. l. Beemer, 313 East
First street.
Glenn Burrows has left for South
ern California for a vacation of a
few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. T. Dabney and
children arrived from Portland Tues
day evening.
Geo. F. Nye returned Tuesday from
vacation of several weeks, spent
in California and Oregon.
Rev A. II. Hause was called to Cen
tralia Tuesday by the illness of his
sister-in-law, Mrs. Joseph Hause.
Mr.. and Mrs H. Farley, of Albion,
Michigan, are visiting Aberdeen, the
, guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James A.
Hood.
The family of immigration lrspec-
or l.. C. Fuller arrived Monday eve
ming from Custer, Wash, and will
reside on North II street.
Contractor F. A. Keasal Will COM
plete the sewers in Districts c and ID
next Saturday. This will give Aber-
deem about l 5 miles of sewers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-08-20
LADIES NARROWLY
ESCAPE INJURY

Mrs. Amos Lumston and Miss Tay-
lor of Portland, who came here to
attend the funeral of Charles r. Will
son, narrowly escaped serious injury
Monday afternoon. The ladies were
in a buggy in front of a Heron street
to a heavy wagon, ran into the bug
gy, throwing the ladies violently to
the ground While they were severe
ly shaken up and bruised, they re-
ceived no serious injury. Mrs. Lum-
ston is a sister of Mrs. c. R. Wilson.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-08-20
! Tales Of the Town TerSe|y Told. !

r. d. Kliest left for Roseburg, Ore
gon, today on business.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Locke Tuesday.
Usual services will be held in the
Congregational church next Sunday
Mrs. j. b. Elston was a passenger
on this mornings train Off Port
land
Mrs. E. e. Eaton and daughter
Miss Heppie, are visiting in Port
land.
Councilman Parks left for the
Sound cities and Portland this
morning.
Mrs. Nell-Barry Taylor went to
Portland yesterday, to visit friends
a few weeks.
Mrs. Chas. McDermoth and sister,
Mrs. Startup, returned Tuesday from
visit at Moclips.
Emil Olson returned to his home
at Troutdale, Oregon, yesterday, after
a business visit in the city.
Miss Frances Leybold cashier in
Geo. J. VOLTS store, is spending a
vacation of two weeks on the Sound.
Mrs. D. II. Mullen and daughters,
Misses Lillian and Mildred, of Port
land, are visiting friends on Grays
Harbor.
Mrs. Phillip Creasor, Of Spokane,
left for San Francisco yesterday, af-
ter visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
II. Burnett.
Mrs. Judd M. Elliott and son,
Frank, are down from Seattle visit
ing Mrs. Elliott's mother, Mrs. Cath
crime Lowey.
j. w. Hupp, of Seattle, president
of the S. b. Hicks Sons Co., was in
the city this week, looking after the
local business of his company.
Mrs. George Startup, of Startup,
Snohomish County, after brief visit
with Rev. and Mrs. c. McDermoth,
left for her home this morning.
Mrs. NJ. bernstein and sister, Miss
Sadie Bcntson, have left for their
home in Minneapolis, after a visit
with their sister, Mrs. \. NJ. Bendet-
son.
Mrs w. II. McWhinney, left for
Eureka, Cal, this morning to bring
home her children, Miss Edith and
Masters Earl and George, who have
been visiting relatives there.
Mr.. Mary Medsalf and daughter,
Miss Ruth, returned to Montesano on
Thursday after a visit with her
daughter and sister, Mrs. Grant
Wheeler and Mrs. Julius Efteland.
At a meeting of the school board
Monday evening it was decided u ada
a manual training department to the
schools. under Prof N. G, Grocnleaf,
who recently arrived from Dcs
Moines, Iowa.
The United Wireless Telegraph Co.
is now prepared to handle, day or
night, messages from Aberdeen to
,Vestport Seattle, Tacoma, Astoria,
Vancouver, b. c., and Friday Harbor
and night messages to Portland and
San Francisco.
At the meeting of the Anti-Saloon
League in Hoquiam Monday night
Governor Mead announced himself as
heartily in favor of the enactment OF
a local option law by the next legis-
lature. and promised to aid its pass
age all in his power.
l. w. Mason returned from Castle
Rock Monday evening and went to
Damons Point yesterday, to resume
his duties as overseeT on the jetty
Mr.. Mason has almost entirely recov-
cred from the injuries received by
falling from a car last week.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-08-20
Diarrhoea Cured.

My father has for years been
troubled with diarrhoea, and tried
every means possible to effect cure,
without avail" writes John H. Zirkle
of Philippi, w. Va. HE saw Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy advertised in the Phil
ippi Republican and decided to try
it. The result is one bottle cured
him and he has not suffered with the
taking this remedy he was constant
sufferer. He is now sound and well,
and although sixty years old, can do
as much work as a young man" Sold
by Evans Drug Co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-15
Driven Out BY a Ghost.

M. Constans, who has been for
many years the Ambassador of France
at Constantinople, has asked for his
recall.
It is no secret at the Foreign Of
fee that M. Constans is being driV'
en- out of Turkey by a ghost. The
Red Palace, where he passes the
summer, is haunted. Some time ago
a certain Prince Ypsolanti hanged
himself there. Since then the palace
has been uninhabitable. The nights
are filed with sinister noises, with
bowling and wailing.
M. Constans, who is q large, old
man of great weight, declares he has
been shaken out of his bed by IN
seen hands. He adds that upon one
occasion the bed was tilted UP almost
to a perpendicular. The ambassa-
dress herself has not escaped. Once,
it is asserted, she was thrown from
the top to the bottom of the stair
case.
Another time she was attacked In
the gardens of the palace by some
thing dark and goatish; 1t butted
her over and caused serious injury.
There was neither goat nor ram in
the garden, and M. Constans con-
siders the attack inexplicable.
At the embassy in Constantinople
things are no better. -Four of the
attendants have died mysteriously In
the last month or so-the dragoman,
the butler, porter named Rigo, and
also the man chosen to replace him.
a Frenchman named Pierre.
The ambassador declares that he IS
not superstitious, but he has had
enough of Turkey, and especially of
the kind of ghost they have in nat
part of the world.-Paris Gable to
New York American.