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The bee., 1908-06-11

TIC one 1 was speaKIn' OF Derore.. 0ne-
rock Holmes himself couldn't pene-
trate the density of that mist.
Il was movin' along again under two
speeds forward, keepin' my weather
goggles trimmed for trouble ahead.
lust as sure as you're born there
came to me again that 40-sawmill-pow-
er snore of Archie Dunn's rear guard.
$50 says to myself: My little heart
to-heart talk with that fagman bore no
fruit, EN-? Well, I'll just give him lit
tie bump this time n see what little
scare will do him.
"You can just imagine was pretty
warm under the collar. comm up on
that Teller snoozin' on the breastworks
twice In two weeks. l kept getting
closer n closer to the snore, but
there didn't come along any hind end
for me to bump into.
81 got a little scared myself, then.
thinkin' mebbe might hit 'em too hard,
so sot up in the air n we swung
under the lee of that warnin' snore.
Well, now, mebbe l hadn't made up
my mind to write up round robin on
that careless fiagman of Archie
Dunn's.
"You bet what l would say in my
report would end his usefulness to the
railroad. l hadn't reported him the
first time. thinkin' he was young m
new to the business. relyin' on my lit
tie talk to reform him. But 1t was all
OF now Discipline required that
must make a written report.
I'VE laid there a few minutes, with
that Teller snorin'. me jawin' to myself
n mebbe envyin' him Just a little OF
his sound sleep, when all at once the
fog cleared away as If it had been sent
for. You could have bowled me over
with a toothpick! Scan that track
ahead Of me as far as l could see, 1
could detect no tail lights of a train
ahead. But on to the right In the
fields was a really truly sawmill, prob
ably worlkin' overtime on some little
extra job.
Now, say, mebbe didn't feel as
cheap as a pair OF ice skates in the
summer time. l nearly got laid OF
for ten days myself for delayin that
fast freight"
The bee., 1908-06-11
sitting Tanks in Rsdlum Factory.

wagon-loads of diverse ores have to
be submitted to a lengthy treatment
In order to extract from them some
minimal fragments. BY discontinu-
ing the various operations at a given
stage the activity OF the radlum salt
can be varied at will. according to the
special purpose II is intended for. and
a whole scale OF different intensities
can thus be readily produced.
At a special radium factory recently
installed at Observation-Disclosures. the
most varied ores are treated, and on
their arrival are all taken to the
crushers, whereas their further treat
ment varies according to the kind OF
material. The method described In
the following applies more particular
ly to pitchblend. or rather to pitch.
blend residues as obtained in the man
ufacture OF uranium-which are the
most important of radium-holding ma
terials. The gross treatment" is car
rled out In wooden tanks and cast
iron tanks provided with stirring de-
vices. Each ton OF residue will re-
quire FIVE tons of chemicals and so
tons Of rinsing water.
AS radium sulphate always remains
at the bottom of the vessel, Il Is
found there at the conclusion of the
different operations (lastlng about
two and half months). when one or
two Kilograms Of impure radium bro
mide will be obtained from each ton
of residue The activity OF this ra-
dium-holdlng salt hardly exceeds so to
so. Products OF higher activity are OBJ
tanned by "fractionating'-nam by
submitting the mixture OF salts TO a
series of successive crystallizations
In pure water, and In water contain
ing some hydrobromic acid. The dif.
ference of solubility OF the bromides,
OF radium and barium respectively Is
thus utilized, with a view to separat-l
ing them from one another. After dis
solving the various bromides. the so.
luton is saturated at boiling TEN.
perature, and beautifuI crystals are
obtained on cooling. These crystals
possess an activity five times greater
than the originally dissolved salts. and
by repeating the same operation over
and over again, products OF ever.in.
creasing activit" are obtained.
While the first fractional operations
are still carried out ON a commercial
basis, the more minute operations re.
quired TO treat the products of higher
activity are necessarily performed In
the laboratory Of skilled chemists. AT
the end OF this difficult treatment only
one 10 two milligrams OF bromide are
found TO remain from each ton of
original residues, but this minimal
amount shows an activity 1900. 600
times higher than metallic uranium
The most important part OF the fac.
tory Is the laboratory, where chemical
analyses and spectroscoplc tests are
carried out, In addition 10 measuring
the activity OF each product as wei
as Of the emanaiions they are liable 10
produce The apparatus used in this
connection have been designed by the
discoveries VI radium.
The bee., 1908-06-11
RAPID RISE OF GEN. BARRY.
Career Of Army Officer Recently
Named for Promotion.

Washington.-The rise of Brig. Gen.
Thomas H. Barry, recently nominated
as major-general, vice Gen. G. b. Hall,
retired for age, has been rapid. Born
in New York in October, 1855, he was
graduated from the Military academy
in June, 1877. After three years sery-
ice in the cavalry and IL years in the
infantry he was transferred to the ad-
jutant-general's department with the
rank Of major in January, 1897, and
became colonel In that department In
The bee., 1908-06-11
1 pOrtanr indian scnools IN the norrn-

portant indian schools IN the nortn-
west
Mr.. Wise was graduated from the
University of Wisconsin in 1888. He
entered the government service in
Washington in 1891 In the record and
pension Office. For over ~ years he
was employed in the Office, OF the com
missioner of Indian AFFAIRS. He was
designated by the secretary Of the
interior in 1898 as manager OF the
United States Indian congress held in
connection with the ns-Mississippi
The bee., 1908-06-11
Why American Gardens Disappolnt.


The reason why American garden
ing has not yet come up to the stand
ard of the Europeans is simply that
we do not pay enough. says a writer
in Country Life In America. We en-
pIoy incompetent landscape designers
OF none; we beat the nurseryman
down on his plants; We are not will
ing to pay a hrst-class gardener what
he is worth. Yet We are dead game
when It comes to yachts, automobiles.
horses, dogs and houses. Why should
not our wealthy men be equally will
ing to pay for good gardens?
i believe they Will These things
are all parts of the same outdoor life.
The more self-respect man has the
more he values his family life and
the more willing he is to spend as
much on his outdoor living room as ON
one Of his indoor rooms.
The writer then describes a land
scape garden In a Pittsburg back yard
which cost about $1,000. The effects
are certainly splendid.
The bee., 1908-06-11
IN RADIUM FACTORY
INTRIcATE PROCESS or MAKING
PRECIOUS ELEMENT.
Tons Of Ores Treated for Two and
Half Months in Large sitting
Tanks to obtain Mlnimal
Fragments Of Salts.

London.-Physical theories have, in
the course OF the last few years. un-
dergone something like a revolution.
due to the discovery of radiations.
given out from certain substances,
which radiations. although in
visible to the eye, manifest
themselves by the most varied effects.
The typical representative Of these
substances is radium, or rather its
chemical compounds, as the element
itself has not yet been isolated. Owing
TO the scientific interest attaching to
this wonderful substance. and the
practical uses it is liable TO be put TO.
especially in medicine. Il will not be
amiss briefly to record the compli-
Gated processes required in it's manu-
facture.
Apart from their being some of the
most interesting substances known to
men, radium salts are the most
precious OF all chemical compounds,
one kilogram of radium bromide be-
ing estimated at about $S0,000,000
Owing to this extreme costliness, 1t
will be understood that the amount
of radium generally handled in labora-
tories must be rather minute; and, as
the effects Of radium are of extraordi-
nary intensity, those small quantities
are quite sufficient to show any phe-
nomenon hitherto discovered.
In order, however. to give an idea
Of the enormous amount OF material
required TO produce, even such min
ute quantities as a few milhgrams of
Fadium salts, II may be said that whole
The bee., 1908-06-11
Har Good Work Recoanlzed.

Mrs. W. S. Peabody Of Colorado ia
called the mother OF Mesa Verde Ma
tiOnal park, because 0f1the interest she
has taken In the preservation of the
relics Of the mysterious cli1 dwellers
Of Colorado.
The bee., 1908-06-11
GETS IMPORTANT POST.
John r. Wise Appointed superintend-
ent Of chiloeco Indian School.

. Washington -John II. Wise, for
many years d resident of Washington.
has been appointed by Secretary Gar
field as superintendent of the United
States Indian school at chilocco, Okla.
This Is one Of tie largsst aud most i'm
The bee., 1908-06-11
cLQAN MJE -

exposition at Omaha. FOR the last
three and a half years Mr.. Wise has
served as assistant superintendent Of
the Carlisle Indian school.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
CUBAN OFFICIAL COMPLAINS
Demands Reasons for Tie-up Of
Glen Echo Cars.
Following This Was a Demand for
Civil Answer. but Meets
with Defeat.

Cuba fought Spain for 20 years, then
fought herself until Uncle sam inter
fered and was ready last night 10 turn
the batteries OF Cabanas upon the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company. but
the company wouldn't fight, and Ia sit
uation IS all pacifco ahora-"
Caesar A Barranco. chancellor CT the
Cuban Legation. made a toe line on the
sidewalk in front Of the ONCE Of Supt.
Moffett. al the Thirty-sixth street juno
ton. when the Glen Echo cars were tied
Up. and he couldn't get a satisfactory ex-
planation for the delay.
Senior Barranco exclaimed I'm q
patron Of your line. and have a right 70
know whether I must stand out here in
the street all night and Eait for a car
II YOU are the superintendent OF this Of
/ fee. it's your duty TO give ne civil an
swer~
But Il wasn't the superintendent
Senor Barranco has a reputation IN Ha-
vana for being a thoroughbred Cuban
and IS a personal friend of Macala. the
famous Jai alai player. who Is one of ne
highest salaried sports in the Spanish
world. Barranco came % Washington
only a few months ago, but he speaks
I English perfectly.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
PLACES OF INTEREST.

AinTarJ of Cong7ess-Opcn q n 10 10 p n On
secular days; froR ? p n % % ? n On Sundays
and certain hoIidayS
Public LihTary-Open a n 70 D n; holidayA.
a n to D. n; Sundays. to ,. n
Executive MHnSon-Open 10 a. n to ? D. n
United States CsTatol-open g. n to lSe p u.
United States Tzessury-Open a m to 2 p n
state, War. and NaEy Departmsn1s-Opsn = n
10 , n Che original Declarstion Of indepeno-
eoee Is in the library of the state DeD1rtneut-l
United Ststes Patent O1cc-ODeR , - N %
Uuited States Persl0- ssreau-Open . = N to
?. N.
United States Pos,-onos-open a n to , p n
Washington Ciry Post-ofioe-Open an hourA the
DEAD Letter Calce Is u the city post-ol1cel
National Botanic Gardeus-Open a. n 10 ) p n
Fish CounissiJl-Open a. N. to so p n
ArTny Medical NussuH-Open = n TO so D n
National Musezn-Open a. Il to 80 , N e0-
Smithsonian nstitutloa-opea n Il to 40 p N.
tircludinE hoIdaysl
AsTieultural Depa7tmsut-Opcn ? a. n. 10 80 D N.
Bureau Of EngT2Ting and PrutinS-Open a n
Washington Monument C555ss feet IN heiEbtl-OP0
- a n to 40 D n IElsTaior runs from Il N
until ?. n
Corcorau GsnerJ of Art-Open 81 Il n 10 D
n In winter: a n 20 ? n IN s7znner sun
oays-l5g p 70 D. n. excepting IN mid-sur1-
meT- Admission free on Tuesdays. ThursoayS Sat
urdaJs. ard Sundays. other days sc admission
GoEernne1t Printing OHce-Open 10 n 70
?. N.
Navy Tard-Opeu 2 q. n 10 So p N
southEo-th CottaEe. seth st. end Prospect ana
N The SUBURBS
ZooloZicai Park-Open all day
Rock Creek Bridge and PARK
Chevy Chase. Ksnsing1on. and Chesapesks Beach
Naval Observstory-Opsu a. IL % p u
Mount Vernon the hou1e and tonb o. Nsshtne
tonl-Open II a. u. 70 p n.
AIiingfon National Cenetery-Open al cay.
Fort Myer Military Post.
Falls Church Fienna. and Fairfax Court Hosrse
United States Scldisrs- Houe-Open a N Z:
sunset
United States Naval Acaosny. Annapolis. Nd
Cathedral Grou1ds TeuDallytoEu ruad-Open
4 Il 10 ,. T.
Cabin JDhn BridEe Catholic University. and Alex
aDdria-
Great Fans Of the Potonae-FsIlS nrs Illuminated
At niEkt
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
EXCURSIONS.

Summer Is stiIl a. its height. and so
Is the fun AZ Glen Echo Park During the day the
family parties are ont IN force the mothers and
little ones making Glen Echo their all-day renaez-
yous- The grown-ups. Therefore enjoy period of
delightful ease. while the Children are permitted
every opDo-tunity 70 rup and play about the hruzd
acea
he many anuseInent devices at the park are such
as appeal TO Children. and there great cpeH
sDacea that may be used By the children in the
Prosecution q such games the Juvenile heart de-
hghts IN pTutrayinE for their Own and their glar-
diaus benefit In the evening tie family forces
enlarged By the coming q the fathers and other fam
ily p7uTide-s
As The children have bec1ns more snd more IN
terested PATRONS Of Glen Echo PARK Manager L ID.
shaw VII during the present month have a free day
for children when every enid n Washington VIII
Be invited 70 cone out and 'HzFa 6ay Of rare fun
a. Glen Echo."
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
Treasury Department Items.

Mrs. y T. Alder. auditor for the Post
Office Department. Is spending her vaca-
ton in the Allegheny Mountains
J II. Stiner. Of the recording division.
auditor Post-office Department. accom-
panied by Mrs. Stiner. is spending his
vacation among the Thousand Islands in
the St. Lawrence.
Charles A. Huff IS on the New England
coast
". F. Faulkner. OF the recording divi-
sion. auditor Post-ofice. Is spending his
vacation on Chesapeake Bay
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
WILL EJECT A BISHOP
Rev. DIR. SIcKira Calls an Episcopal
Convention

Rev DR.. Randolph H NcKim. rector
OF the Church Of the Epiphany and presi-
dent OF the local Episcopal diocesan con
vention. yesterday announced a meeting
Of the convention. 20 be held at St. Thom-
as Episcopal Church. on October ], FOX
the purpose Of electing a bishop 20 Sue
ceed Right Rev Henry Yates SsuerIee.
The invitation TO meet al ST. Thomas
Church was extended by Rev Dr. c.
Ernest Smith. rector. at the last conveu-
ton Many OF the rectors and laymea
who have votes in the convention being
absent from the city. there is little tax
OF a successor 70 Bishop SatterIee-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

Union Friendship Lodge. OF TIE Grand
United order Of Odd Fellows gave an
outing Wednesday last 20 Glyrn0rt Nd.
This lodge contributed 20 charity. tickets
for 100 children and adults 70 the As
socisted Charities and = tickets % tha
Colored Social Settlement The children
from the Associated Charities were 51
charge o. Dr. Wiseuan. Miss Coleman
and 8Ir. Samuel Middleton.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
GlToREn
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

McGreg0r Adams New London Com. and Ade-
line CYNTHIA Hayes. Brooklyu. q. l.
Mayer Alderman ard Rosz Shauirn
Max r Pcyutou ard Grace c. Costello.
Camiiio Ysccaro and Annie Sooutag
Paul johnson. RiciImo1d Va. and Adele z Gen
Try Charlottesville. Va
HoEzHi :. Holly. Washington. and Lillian F.
Thomas Westmoreland County. Va.
Hunter A. Hogan. Norfolk. Va and Cecilia Phil
bin Baitiuo-e-
James E Abbott Z. S. A. and Caroline L smith
Arthur y Taszer. e. 5 A.. and Mary L Berry.
George A Reigle snd Elizabeth Z We'll
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
TO REIKSTATE BOOKBINDERs.
President Roosevelt to Be Asked to
Take LIP Matter.
Will bear oft repeatins.

President Roosevelt If appealed 10 by
M Feeney. president OF the BoOi1bind-
ers' Union. may decide TO Overrule the
order OF the Civil Service Commission.
refusing about 20 bookbinders. who were
let out BY Public Printer Suiuings. The
privilege 20 re-enter the service Of the
Office without submitting 10 examination
given those first entering the prlntery-
Nr- Feeney has announced his intention
q carrying the matter before President
Roosevelt. and-belIeves he viii have the
ald and cooperation Of Public Printer
Leech IN the effort 70 have the bookbind-
ers reinstated.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

Policeman Tom Blasey, Of the Second
precinct left Washington yesterday for
an extensive cruise at the mouth OF the
Potomac He wiH also take in the naptha
launch races a. Corufeld Harbor to-no--
row His launch. the Mai. NcCarron. has
been recently overhauled. and the owner
expects 10 give a good account OF him.
self Others VINO viii accompany BIasey
are Cart George Caynor. Policeman
Harvey Galpin. Of the mounted police
and VIII Rogers. OF the Ninth precinct
Watch for a city-Randle Highlands.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
W. r. c. Convention.

The twenty-sixth annual convention Of
the W R c. will convene in Toledo.
Ohio. the week OF August 81 Informa-
tiOn will be furnished by Mrs. Ida L.
Chase. 20I s street northeast
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
Capt. Rnev scriou.Ir III.

Capt T. F. Riley. OF the Pension Of
fee, is seriously IN at his home, go Mary
land avenue southeast About week
ago Capt Riley fell In his house and
fractured a hip. and his condition since
has given his family and friends much
anxiety.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
DEATH RECORD.

FTzncis F. WeuHaEei. SIS Newton u. NV. = years.
Mary r. McC,giium I750 " st. nv. Sc years
Thomas :. E-sns. Tubercllosis Hosp 3 years
Florerce A Ella. Wocdburn- D. c. q years
C5thhe-1 ". Ridley. 1883 K s. Nv . years.
Pauline Enrich. Is ID &. 81 3 months.
Infant Of Z. T and Cora z. jenkins, iso G q
se, hours
COIORED
Walter Payne. "A L S. ss.. y yearz
John Banks I7Z2 81. nv. 1s yesrs-
John z Van Brakls. l6s7 4th St nv. s. years
james Z. Chase Hamilton road D. C II months
John r York. IS Francis s. se II months
Philip Frazier % 7 81 sE 70 months
Harry Griffith. 60s "a t. sx- months
Hattie Jackson. IS Pierce st. NV. months.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

To Fort Monroe, Norfoik. Newport News. ana IN
POINTS south-Norfoik and Washington steaus-
eTery evening N the year AZ So.
Chevy Chase LEke-Concsrt By United State A1.-
rine Band eTeTJ evening followed sy dancfnz
Twilight excursions to Annapolis and BaItimo-e
every day. Trains leave eFery half hour from F.g-
teeuth and II streets northeast from ,. n
To Rcck Greek Bridge. Geological PARK. Chen
ChsSe and kensi1E-on-Cars from fifteenth Ef-rel
and New York avenue eTeTy fifteen MINUTES
To Ae1aDdr1a-Feuy steamer LackaEzE1z ever
hcur and = half from a. n 70 2 n
To Fort Myer. Arlingtoa National Cemstery Fan,
Church. and Fairfax Court HOuse-Cars from Tuslfth
street and Pennsylvania avenue and Aqueduct
Bridge.
Chesspeake Beach-See trains IN rlilTuad schedule
Mount Vernon and Marshan Hail-Stezner Charles
Macalester. daily. except Sunday. 10 a. Il and -
p II
Steamer St Johns tor Colonial Beach-satrrrdars.
5 p n other days ezospt Monday. SIS a. L.
Steamer Queen Anne for River View. week dayS.
10 a. n. 2d5 and sa5 p n Sundays 4 n,
go and SIS D n
Steamer Ja1estoHn for a forty-mfie Doo1liEh. TN
down The Potomac River dsiJ. at ,. II
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
Recetpt. from Custom.

The receipts OF the government from
customs yesterday were SSS2, 415; from in
ternsI revenue. SS0S.597. and from misceI-
laneous sources, SS72,of5, a total Of S2.065
O5S. The expenditures were S2-510.000
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
s1 = Id RnItimn-. - -.

light excursions, q round trip, D. n, re-
turning up TO midnight, Saturday and
Sunday excepted See time schedule
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
MOTORISTS MAKE
RUN FROM BOSTON
Cover Distance to Washing.
ton in TWenty-Six Hours.
ATTRACT CROWD IN THIS CITY

Had Some Remarkable Experiences
in the Progress of the Journey,
Pushing Horses Ont of the Way in
the Vicinity of the Capital of the
NatiOH-ExPeet TO Lower Record.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
LOCAL MENTION.

Saltwater Bathing at Chesapeake
Beach. Delightful place TO spend the day
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
Eou- Hnn--s s-iI
Lodge Glre. nn outinn.

On cool Chesapeake Bay four DAYS q
week. 81 round trip See ticket agent
The Electric Line" 18th and y Y ave
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
EInr.- fnr Eunc-l.
VIII Take a Cruise.

Whether It's something simple or elab-
orate, the order Is best trusted 70 Guide
L214 r
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
WILL RATIFY TAFT
League of Republican Clubs
Has Plans Made.
AT MARSHALL HALL SATURDAY

Prominent Speakers and GIee
Club, with Songs Composed for the
Campaign, VIII Add to Enthusiasm
for the Ticket-FIrevorks to IIIE-
inmate the Resort at Night.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

SI.25 TO Annapolis and Return
Via The Electric Line" Visit the U S
Naval Academy See tine sched1ls fo-
trains
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
Harrer,s Re.4nurnnt.

The Greater Washington Express Co.
has removed to 18th and R sts NV
Phone y 25i2
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

Men q acton. ulen n might.
They VIII guide Cur ship ar1ght-
Hot against the hosts of Bran.
Thev VII Keep The Dems alvin ,
shouting uToVTCss and rcfCrm.
We viii take the earth by storm
They wiu hold al1ft the haz
That Teddy never lowed ~ draE,
Sound on al the party pianks.
From tarif 70 the nations hauzs .
Ever equal 20 the fray.
They are sure 20 win the dav-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

Clean, Cool. szd Comfortable.
lunch, 1880 70 2
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
WIsCONSANS WILL VOTE.
Local Club of Badger state Citizens
Hns EnfhusIastic VIeetinE.

The Wisconsin Republican Club held a
business meeting in the Munsey Building
on Friday evening. about fifty members
being present The meeting was called
TO order by the president. Dr- a E.
Cowles. for the purpose OF transacting
such business as came before IT and TO
urge Wisconsin voters 70 80 home 20
their State to vote at the State primaries
on September L and at the November
election
Most OF the members present Indicated
their intention OF going home TO vote
al one OF both Of these elections Every
member Of the club is expected TO attend
the excursion Of the League OF Repubii-
can State Clubs next Saturday at Mar
shall Hall. and a large turnout from Wis
cOnsin IS assured
Speeches made By the following mem
hers were enthusiastically received:
NIessrs r. W Holman. Philip Buettner,
/ chairman Of executive committee s ".
McElderry. vice president. l. H Bur
ton, secretary c II. Becker. B. J Price.
and others. Mr.. 2. J. Price also read
the following poem. composed by him,
and entitled. Taft and Sherman Are Our
Leaders
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

Commissioner West yesterday issued an
order authorizing Thomas z Drake.
superintendent Of the department Of in
surance of the District Of Columbia.
to attend the National convention
Of Insurance Commissioners. TO be held
at Detroit. Mich. on August % TO q.
inclusive His travelling expenses are 10
be paid out OF the general contingent
fund Of the District
Spend To-day at Chesapeake Beach.
Fine saltwater bathing
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
WIN Attend Convention.

Notably Effective Floral Designs
No exoroitant prices Shaffsr, lfth & 1
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
Fruit Jar Rings, Only 1oc Dozen.

Best quality rubber. Seamless rubber
Gloves, 81 pr. Lindsay's Rubber Store. es3 T
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

Watch for a city-Randle Highlands