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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-04-08

George B. Cortelvou. former secre-
tary of the treasur took up his new
duties as president V the Consolidated
Gas company. OF New York.
AS a result of two days conven-
ton at Washington a union label de-
partment of the American Federation
of Labor was formed to promote union
labels.
President Frost, of Berea college.
Lexington, KY. has invited President
Taft to be at the Lincoln farm May
30 to take part In the memorial SER
vices and plant tree in honor OF
Lincoln. President Taft has the mat
ter under consideration.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-04-08

Frank Korniejewski and sister,
Wlodyslawa, OF Menominee, are In jail
in Holyoke. Mass, charged with the
larceny OF $3.10O from Anton Barod-
nuk, another Pole, with whom they
had started for the old country.
Clifford Pinchott, chief forester OF
the United States bureau, and the man
who decided against Michigan In favor
of Wisconsin for the location OF a
forestry department, delivered an ad-
dress to the students at Ann Arbor
Wednesday night. To show that the
local men held no grudge. Mr.. Pinchot
was rendered banquet at the Michi-
gan Union.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-04-08
A Tariff Petition.

Blotted with the red marks Of iron
ore from the fingers of 5000 miners, a
monster petition bearing, in all, the
names of 5000 people protesting
against the proposed Payne bill. plac.
ing iron ore on the free list, has been
taken to Washington by DR.. William
McBurney, a prominent upper Michi.
gan physician of Stambaugh. and pre-
scented TO the Michigan senators and
congressman. The petition, which is
over 400 feet long, is the result OF a
recent mass meeting held at STAN
baugh to protest against the passage
of the iron ore clause.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-04-08
Grain, Etc.


WHEAT-Cash No. red. 81 30; May
opened at 81 &c and advanced 10 III 81;
July opened lac higher at 81 90 Ia
and advanced to 81 90 la; September
opened at 81 02 and held steady; No.
3 red. 81 81: No white, 81 80.
CORN--Cash No. 3, 6s Lac; No. .
yellow, 60 lac.
OATS-Cash No. 3 white. 81 lac bid;
sample. / car at Sc 3-4c
RYE-Cash No. 2. sac bid.
BEANS-Cash. 81 36 bid; May. 81 Al
CONTEMPLATING spot. rs bags
at Sc IS: sample. 40 bags at SIS 25 90
at IS Is. Is az. 8. at 81 70. at
81 so: prime alslke. TO- bags at $s: SAM
pie alsike bags at 81 25.5 at Sc so.
TIMOTHY. -sEED-Prime spot. 100
bags at 81 So
BARLEY-Good samples. 81 1901 so
per cwt.
FEED-In 100-lb. sacks, jobbing
lots: Bran. s2S; coarse midddlings. s29;
fine middlings $31 cracked corn and
coarse cornmeal. s27; corn ad oat chop.
S25 per ton.
FLOT7R-Best Michigan patent, Sc 10;
ordinary patent, SIS 75 straight, IS SIS:
clear. SIS so per Dbl. In wood. jobbing
lots.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
MANY VISIT CAR FACTORY
Automobile Company Shows 1,500
Persons Over Works.
Great Interest Manifested at Buffalo
in watching the Process Of
Manufacture.

That The interest OF the public IN motor
cars is not confined TO the finished prod
uct IS shown by an estimate made OF the
number Of people who visited the plant
OF a prominent motor car company al
Buffalo during the last year The tally
was not made from an actual count Of
noses. but from a careful estimate OF
those in charge OF the reception-room.
who say that. approximately. fifteen hun
dred persons have been shown through
the factory in the last twelve months.
The plant OF the Buffalo company has
come to be known as one Of the show
places OF that city, and for that reason
visitors and sightseers have not been con-
hned wholly 20 the class that buys cars.
On the contrary. many interests are rep
resented. Among the visitors have been
between sixty and seventy-dve men from
other motor car companies. and several
OF these have been persons connected with
concerns in England. France. and Italy
OF course, automobile buyers form a large
percentage OF those who have Inspected
the works.
Another class Of visitors comprises
manufacturers Of other articles and fac
tory engineers, who visit the plant 70
gain an idea OF how the buildings. stock
rooms machinery hall assembly floors.
and power plant are arranged. with a
view OF adopting the plan for their pur-
pose. The factory IS known among con
structiOn experts as a model, and Il Is
TO see the latest ideas not only in build
ing construction, but factory arrange
ment and manufacturing systems in prac-
teal use
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
BELLS FROM iron PLATES
Ancient Specimens Square Riveted
at Corners.
Oldest One Is Rt Belfast, Ornament.
ed with Gold, Gems, and Silver
FfIigree Work.

There are several old bells IN Scotland,
Ireland. and Wales, the oldest are often
Quadrangular. being made OF iron plates.
which have been hammured and riveted
together
At the monastery Of st. Gall in Switzer-
land the four-sided bell Of the Irish mis-
sionary St. Gail. who lived IN the seventh
century. is still preserved, but more an
cient stin is the ben Of st. Patrick IA
Belfast. which is Ornamented with gold
and gems and silver hllgree work.
The curfew bell is that about which
most has been written and said. II has
been thought that it was only used in
England, but It was quite common or
the continent IN the Middle Ages.
The ringing Of bells by rope Is still very
popular IN England, especially IN the
country. where almost every hamlet,
however small. has its church with its
peal Of bells. which are often remarkably
well rung. The first peal Of bells in this
country was sent by Pope Callxtus III.
to King Georges College, Cambridge. and
was for 800 years the largest peal In
England Abou. the beginning Of the
year lJvv SeLS OF elBul DellS were nunE IN
a few OF the large churches
In the middle OF the seventeenth cen
tury man named White wrote a fam
Gus work on bells, in which he introduced
the system of numbering them l. ,. g.
4. &c. on slips Of paper IN different or
ders, according 20 the changes intended
to be rung- It IS calculated that 10 ring
all the changes upon twenty-four bells at
two strokes a second would take l17000.-
oC0O00 years.
One Of the most famous bells IN the
world is the great bell Of Moscow, which
now stands In the middle Of a square
in that city and is used as a chapel
This ben was cast IN 1873. but was I'm the
earth for over q hundred years. ibeing
raised in 1886 by the Emperor Nicholas
1t is nearly twenty feet high. has a cir
cumference Of sixty feet, is two feet
thick, and weighs almost two hundred
tons. The second Moscow bell. which
is the largest bell in the world, that Is
actually in use. weighs rs tons There
are several bells extant which weigh ten
tons and over. OF which Big Ben. the
largest bell In England, Weighing between
thirteen and fourteen tons. is one Big
Ben is. unfortunately, cracked
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
PLANNING BIG IMPROVEMENTS
Southern Railroads Must Make
Betterments.
Manager Believes Outlook for BuSi-
ness JuEtifes Going Ahead
with the Work.

The publication or tTaf1C returns Tor
February OF railroads operating IN the
South has created a very favorable i'm
preston in financial circles.
Almost '=ithout exception earnings are
well ahead OF those OF the same month
a year ago. and in the case Of Seaboard
Air Line Railway and the Atlantic
Coast Line. in which there are heavy
local investments. the showing is the
best for any corresponding month in tho
histories OF the companies This applies
both 70 gross and net receipts. and bears
out the optimistic reports relative 10
the progress of business in that part
of the country
Indeed, freight movement has increased
10 such an extent that many OF the lines
are pI eparmg 20 resume extensions and
improvements upon an extensive scale
The management Of the Norfolk and
Western Railway plans 20 spend several
millions. and already has started work
II includes double tracking Of the line
between kanawha and Columbus. the
cutting down OF grades and elimination
OF curves. The growth Of business and
outlook for better results IN the future
have made the resumption on a large
scale imperative.
The most encouraging feature OF the
roads business Is the Improvement IN
the merchandise movement, a branch OF
traffic which some months ago was az a
low level. but is now increasing rapidly
Not only does merchandise pay good
rates. but an increase in its movements
is one OF the best indications Of return
ing prosperity
AS IS well known. the receivers Of the
SeabOard Air Line have spent huge --ms
enlarging terminals at Tamfz ina other
points. and otherwise improving the sys-
tenn
The Atlantic Coast Line is getting
ready 10 spend large sums for the same
purpose. and the Southern Railway
Chesapeake and Ohio. Central OF Georgia.
and other lines in the Southeast also Will
shortly have large forces Of men LAYING
track, building bridges. and improving
roadbed.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
Grow Mushroorn. An Formo.a.

The mushroom is extensively grown in
JaPan. but until the Formosa company
started cultivating it. a little over a year
ago. none was raised in Formosa, al
though the climate IN the higher noun
tain regions is well adapted TO its growth
and the tree known as -Shii." 10 which
the mushroom attaches itself, IS found
IN large numbers IN these mountains.
The Rhil is a species of oak (quercus
cuspldata) The tree Is cut down and
trimmed Of its Hmallcr branches and rice
water thrown over u az Intervals TO pre-
pare u Tor the mushroom IN FormoSa
u takes about ono year 10 get the first
crop Of mushrooms. while IN Japan il
takes three They improve in size and
flavor Up 70 the third year.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
So Dnn in BeIrium-

The iron and steel markets OF Belgium.
after having shown some signs OF i'm
provement. have again fallen into state
OF Inactivity. However, the prices Of
iron ore have advanced and buyers are
disposed TO contract for their supply Of
ore for long periods in advance, an un-
mlstakable evidence Of their confidence
that business viii improve. The steel
works at Liege have received orders for
10000 tons OF rails from Bulgaria. for
1000 tons from Brazil. for 900 tons from
Denmark. and for 1900 tons from the
Belgian government for lines in this coun-
try. These orders are regarded as sub
stantial evidence OF better conditions for
1909
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
Japan Buzz ROLLED ArticIe..

Nothing has made more remarkable
progress in japan in recent years than
the demand for toilet goods with the gen
eral rise in the scale OF living in the
country. The imports have increased
from $l5500O gold ten years ago to $50, 900
in 1sOs, while the exports last year were
N-Z5O,Oe0 in value. The cost Of toilet goods
manufactured in the country last year is
estimated at $S,500.OO0 Hitherto China has
been the best customer OF japanese toilet
goods, but the trade seems TO have met
with a check in this direction. 1t is said
that German goods are fast replacing
Japanese articles In the Chinese market.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
ConI and Iron in Frnncc

Complete returns are now issued Of
the coal Juction IN the wholeof France
in the last two years. According 10 the
London Economist, the total output. IN
cluding Ignite. in 1905, was 81, ,622. .55s tons.
an increase Of S6S929 on 1907. The smeit-
ing Of iron in lS0S is returned at 3.4I2. .ss3
tons. diminutfon Of 17,s42 tons on the
year. The manufacture OF steel. given
at 2743.045 tons. also decreased q, ,72S tons.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

Phosphate rock is imported directly at
La Rochelle to the amount OF about $1,000
tons. principally from Florida. The fer
tilizer factories in this region, at La Ro-
cheIle and Tonnay-C -Charente. are among
the most important in Franco
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

A married woman, who is stu consld-
cred as a minor in Dutch judicaUure Is
specially permitted 20 accept a position
sign the labor contract. and collect the
wages. without the consent Of the hus-
band; but when she contracts, as en-
employer. for the services Of household
servants, she IS supposed 10 have first
obtained the required permission OF her
husband.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
Favor a Naval Base.

Mr.. Van Cleave and Mr.. Kavsnaugh
urged the importance Of establishing q
first-class fortified naval base on the
Lower Mississippi
We've got deep water. and we are IN
creasing the length OF our navigable
streams said Mr.. Kavanaugh. I'VE are
spending hundreds Of millions al home as
well as at Panama, and we are going 10
build greater cities on the banks OF our
streams and Increase our commerce
These monster investments mean as
much 10 the valley as New York means
70 the nation. The government must
pIotect them by the proper fortihcations.
otherwise investors viii hesitate TO put
vast sums into them"
Ten years frorn now said Mr.. Van
Cleave. the commerce Of the valley Will
move along the Mississippi River and its
great tributaries. end not East and West
over high mountains. With this change
the growth Of valley commerce viii be
reckoned in billions Of dollars Ultimate
" the government viii. Of course see the
necessity OF protecting as from a foreign
enemy; but our progress viii be much
more rapid. safer. and more satisfactory
II provision for such protection is kept
little ahead Of our trade expansion" ."
An explanation that practically ali the
work done in the past by the government
looking 10 the protection OF the Mlssis-
sippi Valley had been done more as
concession 70 Congressman Adolph Mey-
er. Of louisiana, who died recently, than
from any real desire 10 look after the
valleys welfare, concentrated the dis
eussion on the naval base subject. The
death OF Congressman Never was fol-
lowed by a withdrawal Of much OF the
governments interest IN fertilization
matters on the Lower Mississippi. the
naval station at New Orleans, which Is
an admirably equipped plant, was given
no more government work TO DO and re-
Gently much machinery. purchased with
money appropriated for the New Orleans
station. was diverted by the Naval Bu-
reau and sent 10 Puget Sound.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

An Oklahoman has beer granted a -
ent on graphing tongs ror seizing pigs
and other elusive small animals without
loss OF the pursusr's dignity.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

When you have lost or found anything.
telephone an advertisement to The Wash
ington Herald. and bin win be sent you
at cert q word
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

Chemically pure iron was obtained for
the hrst time recently by a German
chemist, who used a series OF processes
to remove the sulphur. It is said TO re-
semble platinum and to have many prop
critics different from iron as generally
known
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
Governor Asks Questions.

Gov. Hadley and Messrs. Van Cleave
and Kavanaugh Immediately began ask
ing pointed questions. and were amazed
10 learn that. with the exception OF a
single incomplete fort some miles below
New Orleans. there is nothing on the
Mississippi River with which 10 couest
the progress Of hostile battle ships up the
river 70 New Orleans or hostile gun boats
70 the harbor at 81. Louis and other far
inland cities which now fancy them
selves secure
We've never given this matter any
particular thought IN Missouri" said
Gov. Hadley. because we quite natural
~ supposed the government was provid-
ing adequate protection. The entire val
ley is interested and we should lose no
time In so informing Congress through
cur Representatives at Washington"
Gov. Noel said: ''Ycu know the naval
forces OF Mississippi and Louisiana en-
gagged IN a lettle set-to IN the lakes be-
hind New Orleans during the last quar-
antine episode. and We had TO surrender
20 a superior force I'm glad Il was our
friend. the governor Of Louisiana. anc
not one OF the DreadnOUghts from the
other side coming up the river that cap
tured us"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
Three Grammes Produced.

Last year three grammes of radium
were produced in the laboratory OF the
University OF Vienna-the greatest quan-
tity yet produced-and this necessitated
the treatment OF ten tons Of piteh-blende.
and they generously lent Sir William
Ramsay half a gramme 10 experiment
with in recognition Of the valuable work
carried out by the English scientist In
connection with radium.
Some wonderful cures have been
brought about by the use Of radium al
though the experiments have naturally
been somewhat limited on account of its
scarcity. For external growths radium
Is wonderfully efiicaciOus. Not only can
port wine stains and moles be cleared
away by the use of radium. but also
tumors and ulcers. Sir Frederick Treves
mentions the case OF a girl who had a
tumor on her eyelid. in size equal to
plum, which was removed by radium.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

Talks About Waterways.

Nj Verlein drew map on tire white
surface OF q napkin showing water routes.
projected and in process OF completion.
extending from the RIO Grands 10 the
Mississippi az New Orleans. from Florida
and the Atlantic coast. and ultimately
from Boston 70 the AIississippe: from
Chicago. the Upper Missouri and the
Upper Ohio. and by that means demon
stratinE IN a striking way the advantage
Of waterway transportation and water
way freight rate competition 20 be en-
joyed by the entire valley through the
mouth OF the Mississippi, the Panama
Canal. and 20 the ports OF the world
But. gentlemen said AIr. Ellis. the
Federal government. while spending many
millions o. dollars 90 secure TO the peo-
pie these vast benefits seems 10 have
overlooked the fact that an unprotected
navigable waterway affords the easiest
avenue for the enemy in time of war.
since the War and Navy Departments
not only are not making provision for
the proper protection Of the valley. but
are actually courtsiung the inadequate
protection we have secured through long
years Of effort"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
IMMIGRANT FLOOD
PROVES A PUZZLE
Hard to Explain Why 10000
Come in Each Week.
PRESAGES BETTER BUSINESS

President of North German Lloyd
Line Unable to Explain Turn of
Tide TO United States-Manager of
italian Line Says Workmen Are
Needed-Thinks II No Mystery.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
FORTUNE In RADIUM
British Institute Will Pay
for the Material.
TAKEN FROM PITCH-BLENDE
Residue, Once Considered VaIueIess,
Contains Priceless Riches WheE
Element Is Extracted-EngIishman
Says He VIII Give $4,000 TO Re-
cover the Waste Product.

Fortunes await those who can provide
the newly founded British Radium Insti-
tute with supplies Of the famous new ele-
ment. which IS worth something like 1900
times its weight In gold. Ard the most
amazing feature Of radium is that IT can
be produced from material which up 10
now has been valueless.
Radium. as IS now generally known. IS
extracted from pitch-blende. a mineral
from which uranium-a rare metal. OF
color like that Of nickel-is also extract
ed. Hitherto, however, after the uranium
had been extracted from the pitch-blende
the residue was thrown away as value
less. although II is from this residue that
radium can be extracted. Certainly many
tons OF pitch-blende have to be handled
before a few grains OF radium can be
found. AS the thousandth part OF a
grain, however, IS worth about Gls CSO
tho labor is not without it's compensa-
ton.
Fact Is Surprise.
Until lately one never dreamed that the
oesidues OF pitch-blende, after the chem
ical treatment extracting uranium. con-
tained absolutely the source OF radium.
and some years ago the company which
owns a mine in Cornwall. from which
q very large part OF the worlds supply OF
pitch-blende comes, actually paid IS Cd
(4 cents a ton to have more than 100
tons OF residue carted away and tipped
on waste heaps on Stepney building land
4 would gladly" says the secretary Of
the company. "grve e5.O0O to-day 10 re-
cover that waste pitch-blende I do not
know where it is now. but some work
men are living over radium beds and do
not know st."
AS a matter OF fact, there are many
other people In London living over hid
den mines OF this priceless element be-
sides the wOrkmen OF Stepney. A we'll
known city firm OF analytical chemists
and mctaIlurgists threw away. for twen-
ty-hve years. the by-prOducts obtained
from pitch-blende IN the process OF ex-
tracing uranium. Hundreds Of tons OF
this discarded refuse We're carted away
and used for leveling and laying out
roads and for filing in the foundations
Of houses
Element Is IndistructibIe.
And this twenty-five years accumula-
tion Of radium must still be in exist
ence. for the element is indestructible.
At the dining tables OF many old fani-
lies in England. too. there are used wine
glasses and ornaments in the manufac-
ture OF which radium. TO a certain extent.
entered Always a rather costly kind OF
ware. Il viii now be appreciated more
than ever. The use OF uranium for this
purpose has long been discontinued in
favor Of cheaper methods.
Although pitch-blende exists in large
quantities in Cornwall where efforts will
low be concentrated with a view 10 in
creasing the supply OF and cheapening
radium. It Is in Bohemia where the Iarg-
est supplies are TO be found. and the
earliest specimens Of radium used in this
country were obtained from Austria. But
the Austrian government recognizing the
scarcity Of the new element. prohibited
its expectation.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
WANT NAVAL BASE
NEAR NEW ORLEANS
Business Men Find Valley
Almost Unprotected.
GOV. HADLEY IS AMAZED
Helpless Condition of Commerce on
the Mississippi Demonstrated at
Dinner in Crescent City-Reasons
Advanced Why Government should
Give Attention to Great River.

New Orleans. April 10. - Mississippi
Valley commerce and It's protection
was the SUBJECT Informally discussed BY
about hfgy prominent business men Of
this city sEc several guests az a uH+h-
con a few days ago az the headquarters
o. the New Orleans Progressive Union.
Gov. J. Y Sanders, OF Louisiana. pre-
sided. At his right sat Gov Hadley, OF
Missouri. on his left Gov. Noel, OF Mis-
sissippi- Among the others present were
President Kavanaugh, OF the Lakes 10
the Gulf Deep Waterways Association;
President Van Cleave. OF the National
Manufacturers Association; President
John III Parker. OF the Southern Com
nercial Congress; Presidents VerleiD, OF
the New Orleans Progressive Union; FL
lis. OF the New Orleans Board OF Trade;
Thompson. OF the New Orleans Cotton
Exchange. and Craighead, OF Tulane Uni
versity.
Inland waterway Improvement. AIissis-
sippi Valley trade expansion. adequate
protection OF the valley commerce. and a
more general recognition Of the common
ties that bind the people and the inter
ests OF the valley States were the sub
jects Informally discussed.
Governors start Discussion.
BOuiIlabaisss and white wine and al
the good things that so with that essen
TALLY creole combination promoted fel-
lowship quickly enough. and the three
governors soon entered into a discussion
OF the commercial Importance OF the
valley Of the huge waterway improve
ment projects now under way, IN which
Messrs Van Cleave, Kavanaugh. Els
We-lein. and others Joined.
Mr.. Ellis pointed out che fact that 81
Louis. Chicago. and other inland ciries
of the valley would enjoy IN a practical
way all the benefits OF a tidevgater lcca-
tion. therefore should cooperate with
New Orleans in creating the most favor
able conditions possible under which 20
carry on Mississippi Valley commerce
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-11
Three Long Shots Win.

CINCINNATI. Nov. 1o.-Long shots
were the order at Latonia today. three
getting the first position. Belle Glenn
won tho, feature race in a drive from
Howdy Howdy. and Handzarctta.
Judith Page, at odds OF 20 to 1. had
an easy victory in the initial event
First race, dve and one-half furlongs-
Judith Page. 20 TO l, won: Carondolet.
10 l. second: UneeJa, % TO /, third.
Time, los.
Second race mile and one-slxteanth.
selling-McNally. To ], won: Hucrfano.
- 90 /. second; Eldorado, 10 TO 1. third.
Time. l;59 20.
Third race six furlongs-selwick. 3
20 /. won; Marse Abe. 1 TO >. second
Bruce Rice. to .. third. Time. 1913 20.
Fourth race. SIX furlonGs-Beile Glen.
to I. won; Howdy Howdy, 10 30 1.
second. Handzaret,a. TO 2, third. Time,
l:l3.
Fifth race. seven furionSs :
10 .. won Polar star so TO l. second
Thomas Calhoun. to ], third. Time.
ls27.
Sixth race. mile and ue-quarter. SELL
ing-Stone Street to ;. won: Lane
Allen, G TO L second; Eancn, 3 to !,
third. Time. 2:0S 10.