The sun., 1890-07-20


| ilNlAMNESASsa,J4SNA%> being II clear and
VW'NN\ GlNW \ fine one, he had his
astronomical arpa-
rEnF c. II. r. rg1rnS ratus arranged for
tho purpose Of making observations through
tho night. Whether he had been thus engaged
or whether ho was ju-t about starting for the
observatory will mover bo known. DR.. Poters
was born In Codenbittcl, Schleswig. on Sept.
~. 1913. lie received the degree VI Doctor OF
Philosophy in Berlin University in 1886. con
tinued his professional studies in Copenhagen,
went alterward with Baron Sartorious Won
Waltershouse to Sicily, where in 1S43 ho made
a survey OF Mount Etna. which is said to be
tho best survey Of mountain ever made,
and was engaged afterward in making n
geoietic survey Of the Kingdom Of Naples
After tue revolution OF AS DR.. Peters
loft Italy and went 10 Constantinople
to continue tho study Of astronomy. Re-
turning to Germany in 1853. DR.. Peters con-
cevod n hearty dislike for military service and
1t is said that he came to this country to accept
place on the United State Coast Survey, be-
pened that Edwin G. Litchileld, n wealthy resi-
dent OF Cazenoyia, who died tow years ago in
an aiumnus OF Hamilton College secured Tlr.
M af Sndowda II hs cr Of as m
was called tho Litchlleld Observatory. and the
telescope. made BY spencer famous for
Of the best in the country. although It's
field is limited when compared with the great
pedltions led by DR.. Peters in the interest OF
astronomcal science hsye become historic
o the total eclipse OF he sun and in
1914 he was appointed chtof OF an eminent
body Of experts sent by tho Government to
Tho work done by the Peters expedition was
better than that accomplished by any of the
There were 237 photographs, taken Of the tran
SIT. DR.. leiers took great pride IN nexhib!tingihe
number of asteroids he has captured is fortyc
seven. This. however. docs not begin to tell
the story OF DR.. Peterss roal greatness. lie
has constructed number OF maps Of the heav-
ems, some of them published; which will be Of
great great value to astronomers: It should emen;;
stars and has recorded $4,000 solar spots. 10
the college students Dr. II Peters was known taml-
II was a custom in college, In accordance with
the marking system. to call upon the students
Peters % had his 1e Class s beoro Rm ani
had called upon one or two OF the pupils to re-
n st it ws his scto sat to %R BS %. hs sSs
@ Eho 10 Rm SGTiP tire
this way way they would escape attending the
Peters was a bachelor he was va noted how.
eye, eyer for s ,a; extreme Eaantry to and admira
Of the BE sSd Of
women. lie was fond Of evening parties too.
but not to the exclusion Of his love for science
an invitation to dine in town and that he got
seat seated at the telescope, and found at 4. N;
was considered y com nliment on the part OF
the Professor when he invited his class to
HS the the moon s Ed nn@ 'S5' 10
young women from White Seminary
from Chpman Seminary. and from Utica
q story about the Professors 5 Sexatop when he
had directed the telescope toward the moon.
the luminary 1t was found afterwari that one
Of the students had put hat box over the end
Peters's body will bs Inferred in the college
burylnR ground.
J. W. Watson died yesterday afternoon. after
heart disease He was born in this city iS;' IS
years ago. l.ate in the tftos he was con,
sFSTtog to the 70 pis He started several
For = snort time about twenty-five years
ago he was editor OF Frank leslir's weekly. |
WesEiv in November. 1888. It was nc not credited
to Watso; as it, was not the custom OF the lIar:
authors Bryant, however. in his collection OF |
American poems, attributes it 10 Watson. and |
Of bis yhs sso MR.
son has published volume of his poems; he
wrote ,n Until H. within few mSnths Of MS DEATH
Mr.. Watson leaves one unmarried daughter.
Funeral services will be hold from Hawks's
nGment 7Th be on in N3%, the
Press Club plot. Cypress Hills Cemetery '
Sears G., ,Tuthill. who died last week at Los
county. y, Y. He was one extensively inter.
nearly hall century recognizsd as the most
SSXpert raftsman and pilot on tho Delaware
fB fW9 fwn o az
County Eoard q Supervsors @ ""f'" and EeG @hee e
RESPONSIBLE public trusts. Ho went 70 Califor-
Wide family connection in.Sul!ivan and Orange
DR.. James D. StrawbrIdge died suddenly at
born in MontoMr county Pa; In 1924. and grad
nated from Princeton College. He, served
Ing as Medical Director OF tho Eighteenth
Army CORPS and spent three months IN Iibhy
Congress-
Congressman James Peter Walker died II
spop!e%y yesterday at his home IN Dexter, Mo-
Mr.. Walker WAS born in Tennessee In 1851. but
vent 10 Missouri when only IL wears OF age.
This WAS his first form in Congress. He was a
Invalid Tensions. on ,Imuroyoment- OF tho
n dississiipni River and on Expenditures on
Public buildings,
cadlnG, merchant OF Monticello. II. e., died
suddenly on Monday agod ~ years. He lcnves
Eife. who is daughter of tho late George II.
Lord, a distinguished LAWYER, and two daugh-
ers; also by throe brothers. Lewis f., James
J.. and GeorGeW W. Strong, all residents OF New
FORK city
Moses 7. Kehoe OF Amsterdam. y. y. died
Il tho Amsterdam Savings Bank and the local
ystem of school savings, by which the school
hldren OF Amsterdam have already saved and ,
nvestol $l2.ODD. Ho was tho FIRST telegraph
operator in Amsterdam and ono OF the Oldest
n tho United state+.
Mrs T.. + Fargo died yesterday morning at
he family mansion on Fargo avenue. LuiiaO
fter nm Illness OF on duration. She was tho
widow OF tho late William /. iargn. tho we'll
nown cNproS, manager. Some years ago nhe :
nartied r. T. arEu. no rotation whu WIS at
no time Usll-kpown In California politics.
Dr. EDWARD Il. O'iIallev o WIlgesbarre was