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The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1904-12-02
SENATOR BUCKLEY DEAD.
suceumbs to Consumption After Nov
ing to Denver.

Denver, Nov. 26.-State Senator
William S. Buckley died in Denver
last night between 1880 and s o'clock.
The death occurred at the Aldine, 1913
East Seventeenth avenue, where Sena-
tor Buckley and his wife have made
their home since about six weeks ago.
when they removed to this city from
Montrose for the benefit Of his health.
Senator Buckley was a hold-over
Democratic senator and looked for
ward with great interest to the COM
ing session Of the Legislature. He was
operated upon four years ago for ap-
lpendicitis and since that time has been
"a sufferer from tuberculosis. The lat.
ter disease, which precipitated heart
failure, was the cause of his death.
After coming to this country several
years ago he located at Montrose and
went into the mining business in the
Telluride district. He was very sue
cessful as a mining man and owned
some extensive properties, particularly
in Telluride.
During the past three or four years
his health had been gradually falling
and six weeks ago he came to Denver
to reside. For a while he seemed to
be improving, but gradually became
weaker. Two nights ago he was seized
with the sick spell which brought on
his death. He was taken down very
suddenly. and the worst was feared i'm
medlately. His brother, Henry Buck
ley, was wired at Telluride, and ar
rived here yesterday morning. The
wife and brother were both at the bed
side when death came last evening.
The remains will be shipped to Mil
waukee to-day. Both Senator Buckley
and his wife were natives of Wiscon-
sin. Their children, two girls and a
boy, are now going to school in that
state
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1904-12-02
Pushing Into Forts.

Toxic, Nov. 26.-It is reported that
the Japanese saps directed against
Rihlung mountain. Sungshu mountain
and East Keekwan mountain. have
reach cd the base of the center bitches.
The occupation of the forts is expected
shortly.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1904-12-02
Candidate

Majority against Cheyenne. i'o6t
While Cheyenne failed by 1.O64 OF
getting the necessary majority Of all
votes cast, Lander. her next closest
competitor. was 1924 short of the nee
essary majority to secure the plum.
The Washington times., 1904-12-04
Methods Taken to Extract Nitrogen From
the Atmosphere at an Electrical
Plant Utilizing Power of
Niagara Falls.

and the free oxygen is driven TO the
atmosah here for companionship With its
relatives in the air.
Tie constituents OF white light are
seven in number-Vlolet, indigo. blue,
green. yellow. orange and red. The yel-
low constituent OF white light is most
useful In rounding up the carbon for the
plant cells. On the other hand greeI. Is
least useful.
Singularly enough this fact leads 10 a
logical explanation OF the change of col
or Of autumn leaves which is not strong
ly advanced by scientists. The explana-
tion of the change is merely stated as
chemical.
Why Leaves Turn Yellow.
1t is well known that eaIor is mega
tive. Therefore when a growing plant
Is deriving the full benefit of light 1t
throws back the constituents which are
not used in the separation OF the car
bon from oxygen. The yellow is best
for this purpose. and IS used by the
plant. The green is least useful. and is
thrown back. and being the most pre-
dominant color. overshadows the others
so that the effect upon the retina Of
the eye is a green color to the plant IT
leaf
And so. when the cells are dead, the
yellow light is also thrown back. and
being the strongest OF all seven colOrs.
predoninates and causes the leaf or
plant 10 appear yellow 10 the eye. 1t
can lie readily understood that the
gradual change from dark green TO
The Washington times., 1904-12-04
William E. Bakers Freak SlassachnSeHs Farm
4 place Where Originality Has Run Wild

/ the lake one can see the remains OF for
mer fine walks. amid beautiful pines
and other trees. but here and there the
senses are given a shock BY Stumbling
across the decaying hgure7a Of some
wooden statue. OF which there were a
great many on the place. The figures
| represent all that is left OF the more
tawdry decorations OF the grounds.
A Bottle Monument.
A description of all the strange con-
ceits employed here for the owners de
version would make a book. All his
buildings except the house were deco
rated wltll curious pictures, from classic
subjects down to the crudest Jokes He
put up numerous strange buildings. such
as an amusement tower, a pavilion Tor
dancing. and the like, which he gave
odd names, and in which he delighted 10
give entertainments. IN various parts
of his grounds ne had peculiar mcnu-
ments, such, for example, as one called
The Bottle Monument 20 the Departed
Spirits" composed Of thousands OF
champagne bottles
One OF his buildings. was called the
"Simged Cat cottage" because il was
better within than il locker from with
out, liquid refreshments being served
there.
Mr.. Baker was fond OF entertaining
great numbers at his place. which drew
the curious by thousands. He made
trivial events, such as the funeral of
bear or the naming OF a pet heifeF. the
occasion Of entertainments costing a
great deal of money.
On the occasion OF the Bunker Hill
centennial. in 1875. he entertained two
military organizations, the 5th Maryland
and the Light Artillery Blues Of Norfolk.
besides many hundred local people. To
each guest he gave cOlored map OF the
United States. shaped like a hog.
Anyone walking among the relics OF
the forgotten fancies Of the owner OF
Ridge HIM farms Is impressed by the
things he sees, with the great eXpendi-
ture of money that took place here, aad
is forced 10 reflect on the transitory
nature OF the results attained
The Washington times., 1904-12-04

light and then slowly to yellow Is in
proportion to the death rate OF the cells
OF the plant. This explanation Is 50
simple and so fully justified that the
wonder is that IT has not been generally
adopted.
There is an enormous amount OF
natural water power going TO waste in
this country. The same IS true OF other
countries such as Norway, where the
situation is being realized and where
there Is a well developed plan on foot
to utilize the power for the railroads
and street railways OF the country.
There has been an enormous saving Of
coal by adopting natural power and
the production OF electricity has been
eorrespondingly cheapened-
It is entirely within the range OF pos
sibility that t-the Bradley & LOvejOy
plant viii be the commencement OF an
enormous business for the manufac-
ture OF fertilizer. The development OF
the business viii reduce the cost OF the
OUTPUT, and IL is reasonable to expect
that in a very feE years the farmers OF
the country win materially reduce the
area Of their land under cultivation
and double and quadruple the value OK
the crops per acre. Since it has been
shown that the supply Of fertilizer IN
the air IS without limit. and can be OBJ
tanned very cheaply, IL IS 70 be expect
ed that future efforts viii be directed
toward saving the fertility Of the land
at the expense OF the atmosphere
which can so well afford TO give US .
part OF its treasure. sliszst 7nl
The Washington times., 1904-12-04

brOwnstone pillars that came from an
Old Boston church. destroyed by fire
more than thirty years ago. The gothic
arch that formed the main entrance OF
the church was secured also by Mr..
Baker. who caused II TO be set up by
the edge Of the lake; and there il
stands today. as ineongruous frag-
ment as any on the place.
From the cavern underground pass
ages extended TO the lake. and these are
still intact. One of them leads through
a smaller cavern in which artificial glass
talactites were formerly fixed to the
ceiling.
Riverets and Waterfalls.
The remairs of iron pipes show where
water was brought into the cavern and
passages. where 1t formed little rivuIets
and waterfalls. that were artiacially
lighted. In pools goldfish We're kept.
and ferns grew In various hooks in the
rocks. Ia some OF the DINNER corners
ghosts were made to appear 10 aston
ished visitors. and the place was full OF
odd mechanical devices.
Near the remains OF the cavern are
seen iour granite pillars. between which
mounted on a frame Of iron. is a bronze
figure OF Mercury. These pillars were
taken from the Boston postofflee, after
tho great Boston IRE. having been dam
aged by the heat.
Big Brick Bear Pit.
Below the pillars. toward the lake is
a large brick bear pit. in which num-
oers of BEARS were formerly kept. An
other similar pit is situated about so
yards further south. on the same slope.
Besides bears. Mr.. Baker kept deer.
buffalo. and other animals. in reserva-
u0ns on the place. The buffalo house.
Of rustic construction. is still standing.
On ali island reached by a plank
bridge. are the foundations Of an elabor-
ate boathouse. The pillars OF Il longer
bridge. that led TO another island he
yOnd. are still seen above the water.
The lake-kEown as Sabrina ponds
shallow and fed by springs Il has TO
outlet, though it Is thirty feet above the
Charles River. which flows hall a mile
south of II. il was constructed for Mr.
Baker at a cost OF S50 eoJ. It's site for
c.arly comprised fields. orchards. and
swa mDs.
On the lake Mr.. Baker kept a little
steamboat. in which he took his guests,
who were numerous. 10 ride The
steamer could he put on wheels and
taken 20 the Charles. and there some
years ago, she went out OF commission
The lake was stocked with fish, and to-
day bass weighing fve pounds can
sometimes be caught there
On the first island. among pine trees
are seen the remains OF a beautiful
basin. In which once stood n fountain
'Hhia is one OF the best things left on the
place. Below it. toward a lagoon. is a
dry circular basin. perhaps 100 feet
across, in which Mr.. Baker formerly
kept fishes. ducks. and even seals. who
must have found the fresh water rather
trying.
The paving forming the bottofn of this
basin is now broken, and the ornamental
wood pillars around IL are decayed.
Wandering around the grounds near
The Washington times., 1904-12-04

raised the yield Of wheat from less than
twelve bushels per acre to more than
tEirty-six on their experimental field at
Rothnmstead in England On the ex-
perimental Briarcliff Farm In New York
State, similar experiments, conducted
ander Prof. George T. Powell. showed
that with an investment OF s262 IN
nitrate Of soda the hay crop per acre,
worth s15.30 was raised to $3.50. As
an offset 70 lean pasturage and slOyenly
tillage. nitrate Of soda has obvious
merits.
Effect Of Light.
It Is generally known. even among
people who pay very little attention TO
scientific matters. that plants. like ami
mails. must obtain a certain amount OF
light 10 flourish. 1t is almost as well
known that a mOlecule Of carbouic acid
gas contains three atoms. one carbon
and two OF oxygen. and that the effect
OF light, or short ether, waves is 70 re-
lease the atoms 50 that the cells Of the
plant can seize the carbon for food and
throw the oxygen back into the atmos-
phere
The three atoms are held together by
an enormous attractive power The
RAYS OF light set up a violent vibration
which forces the atoms from the center
OF attraction and finally beyond reach
Of Hs force. Then it is that the plant
cells are enabled 10 get the carbon be-
fore II combines with the other atom
The Washington times., 1904-12-04

BOUT q mile and a half due
" south OF Wellesley railroad sta
| n ton. on the road through Need
ham. toward Dover. Massachu-
sets. lies field, 10 the right Of the
4 highway. dipping westward 10 wide
/ depression IN which is small lake.
Here. amid trees and grassy slopes
/ that hint at cultivation In times past
/ the ssquirlng traveller may see the re-
mains OF one Of the most curious es-
/ tates that ever existed in Massachu-
sets
In the grass toward the lake decay
| ing balustrades of wood stand at vari-
Gus angles. Here and there fragments
Of great granite pillars lie al the base
OF trees. not as If they had fallen from
a ruin, but showing that they were
placed there at the expense OF constd-
erRble labor.
Near the gate. as the field is entered,
brick canopy. leading in 10 the ground,
at once arrests attention. It Is fash
ioned Of bricks obviously made for the
purpose At the foot Of a short fight
OF steps within. this tunneI-lilEe subway
turns 10 Tie left. into what seems Ike
great cellar, now exposed TO The light
of day.
This opening III the ground, which is
filled with n strange congiomeration Of
articles, was once an artificial cavern
arranged. as were all the other things
In this peculiar place. for the pleasure
of the owner William Emerson Baker.
a former Boston business man.
His Ideas of a Country Place.
Mr. Baker. having made "A fortune in
sewing machines. conceived the idea Of
spending good part OF it on a place
that should crafty all Of his Ideas Of
what a country place should be.
In is6s he retired from business and
bought 500 acres in the valley OF the
Charles. Many things built on the place
nv Mr.. Baker were substantial. while
scores Of objects that were constructed
OF wood have gone TO decay OF been de-
stroyed by new owners. for Mr.. Baker
passed on some years ago. and the lands
NJ Ridge Hnl farms have been sold by
his family.
A. W. Pope has an estate on the part
newt the Wellesley line, which passes
through the land. and the old Baker
mansion and surrounding land is owned
bv George A. Alden. who occupies the
house IL may be said that all OF Mr..
Bakers distinguishing marks have dis
appeared from around the old mansion.
II is I'm the field toward the lake. op-
posite the site of Mr.. Pope's house
which was destroyed by fire not long
ago-that the chief remains Of Mr.. Ba-
ker's freak farm are today 10 be seen.
The Artificial Cavern.
In the cavern, now scarce more than
a great hole IN the ground. are the pro-
truding stumps OF pillars that support
ed the roof. which, being made OF tim
Der sodded over. has long since gone TO
decav.
These pillars. made Of stone and ce-
ment. are set In the inches with conch
shells and junks OF green grass. Hun
dreds OF shells were used. but nearly all
OF them have been reclaimed by nature,
only fragments sticking in the cement.
There are alsO A the cavern seFera1
The Washington times., 1904-12-04
IT WAS POOP COFFEE.

Champ Clark relates many instances
Of the grim humOr that was so promi-
nent characteristic Of the late Sem
atOr Vest of Missouri
Mr.. Clark tells how, during one OF
Vests campaign tours in the early
nineties, il was necessary for him 10 so
journ over night in the Town OF 81.
Charles, The best hostelry the place az
forded was poor enough. and AT break
fast Vest was especially put out by the
stun that was placed before him as cof-
fee.
After having sampled the beverage
Vest with a frown called for the pro-
prietor. When that individual had ap-
peared the Senator asked. with wave
Of his hand toward the offending liquid,
Sir, what Is this stum2"
Coffee, meel1ly replied the pro-
prietcr.
Coffee repeated Vest in fine scorai
my friend 1 could insert "a coftee bean
m my mouth, dive into the missouri
River, swim 10 the town OF Alton, ltl.s
and I'll guarantee that one could BAN
up better coffee than this over the en-
tire route, Denver Republican.
The Washington times., 1904-12-04
Successful Rival Of Nature.

The problem before Messrs. Bradley
and Lovejoy has consisted mainly In the
production OF a large number Of cleo
trio arcs or flames, ia a confined space.
through which a regulated amount OF
air to be burned could be passed con-
tinuously; this air emerging from the
apparatus laden with nitric oxides and
peroxides. as the result OF the combus-
ton and ready FOR treatment and col
lection. II is almost needless, of course.
20 add that incidently they had 20 at
tack a number Of other difficulties de-
mauding inventive ability Of the highest
order.
A great des, OF time and money had
70 be spent IN determining the form or
variety Of electric arc spark that would
effect the maximum chemical union or
nitrogen and oxygen in the air. The
curious discovery was early made that
static sparks. such as are caused br
the rotation Of the fractional glass disc
machines seen in medical establish
meEts. are not worth much for this
work. In other words, the process was
one needing lots of energy back OF il
TO do hard work and not mere pyro-
technics. and static electricity has
never yet been OF any use 10 man as a
beast OF burden.
Turning, therefore, 20 kinetic or dy-
namie electricity as obtained from mod
ern generators, driven either by steam
engines or by water wheels, the two
Inventors next ascertained that for their
The Washington times., 1904-12-04

coil to the electrical apparatus multi
plies the voltage.
Such a piece Of apparatus contains
three coils. buried IN oil to prevent the
escape OF electricity. Each coil acts as
step up to increase the voltage. which
may be raised 10 several hundred thou
sand volts IN this way. Tesla perfected
an apparatus taat developed a voltage
Of more than one million.
The first coil gives a low voltage that
has no effect on the air and is not
dangerous TO "a man receiving the
charge. The analogue OF this Is a can
non loaded with a bail weighing q hun
dIed pounds, behind which is a grain or
powder. The 3mpere is capable OF kill
ing with high voltage back OF It. but
like the heavy bullet. is not propelled
with sufficient force TO be dangerous.
Would Kill Instantly.
The voltage is then stepped up to a
second coil. which increases its force to
"a great extent This Iart Of the ma
chinery IS very dangerous. A shock
from Il would kin instantly. It's
analogue is a gun loaded with an ounce
bullet, behind which is exploded f-n
ounce Of powder. The ampere and volt
are in better proportion.
From this the next step up is TO the
third coil. The voltage becomes enor-
nous. but the ampere Is so small that
the current can be sent through man s
body with safety and with sufficient
force to make an incandescent lamp
glow brightly II held in the hand. The
current passes through the body without
ca5,eInq, o., 5y1ry The analogue Is a bullet
less IN size than the milliOueth part OF
an inch. propelled by a ton OF powder
II penetratcs the body and passes be-
tween the molecules without damage
The high frequency coil is coupled up
with an alternating dynamo or trans
former. The effect OF the sparkling is TO
set up ethereal waves which break down
the nitrogen. The pungent acid smell Is
Immediately noticeable when a full cur
rent IS turned on. When the nitrogen Is
fixed in this way il Is soluble in water
and can be treated in such a way that
pure sodium nitrate is obtained.
Several years ago Mr.. Charles s.
Bradley. a practical electrical engineer.
took up the question Of extracting nitro
gen from the atmosphere by the use Of
electricity. He made "a careful study OF
the situation and decided that the
project was feasible. He associated
with him Mr. ID. K. LOvejoy and a plant
was built al Niagara to receive power
from the falls. The venture has finally
proved "a commercial success. and the
company is today turning out valuable
amount required TO mine the Chile salt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07
LOOMING EVENTS-s
Entertainments. Fairs.
 seciabIeS Of local Interest

Dec S-Promenade given by the Nassau Social club at Hamilton hall.
 Dec 9-Nfiss Nellye T. Reeds an~ nual reception and dance at Leayen' worth hall.
 Dec 11-Fultons American band at Jacques theater
 Dec 15.-Party for league members Tn Friendly league hall.
 Dec 20-Sale of homemade can dies at Friendly league.
 Dec 26-Leap year party at St Pat Iick's hall by Catholic Women's asso- ciation.
 Dec 29-20tll annual promenade and dance by the French Canadian instl- tute at Speedwell hall.
 Jan G-Frst annual concert and promenade by the Swedish Glee club at the Gem opera house Naugatuck,
 Jan 6First annual smoker by the Nutmeg Social club at Franco-Ameri- can hall.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07

Dec 20, 21, P, 23-Annual fair of the A. M P. Zion church, to be held at the church.
 Don't miss the concert at Jacques theater Sunday evening. Fulton's American band-5O men-Regular prices, 10, 20, and 80 cents.
 List of letters remaining unclaimed in the postoftice: Willis D. Bunnell, Mrs l.. H. Carter, William Conuors, Mrs Andrew Gilbert, Miss Kate Grout @: Miss Kathryn Hutchinson, James J. Hallissy, Miss Daisy Northrop. Miss Anna Reilly, Miss Mae Robinson, Mrs Charles Roswell, Mrs NIystella Sim, Abram Stevens.
 At the annual meeting of Barcelona council, k. of C.. last night, officers were chosen as follows: c. K., Rev Farrell Martin, D. D.; D. c. K, J. Scully; C., I. Lawlor; R. S., A. Con- yard; F. S., J. NJ. Joy; treasurer, Thom- as Kane; lecturer, Thomas Casey; ad- vocate, James Delaney: warden, F. Shugrue; inside guard, D. Hickey; out side guard, Patrick Costigan. The board Of trustees will be elected at the next meeting
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07
WHEN YOU DRINK

you should be very careful what you drink There are drinks which should be called kill-me-quick.- There are others which should be called sure death. Others should be called slow poison. Now, we all have a pretty good idea what any of the aposs drinks will do to the brain, body anu soul; yes, and to your poeket. Sow oSt 2 the conundrum which bothers us nose Is why do So many people paftake ol such pernicious. deleterious, lnJuriou9 and lllrtfl1l drinks when they can Jus. as well 20 to their homes anu haae e . quiet cup of nice tasting tea or coilee :! It will make you feel better III 1nilu U and body and will he q pleasure los ', the folks at home to see such goou practices followed. Of course, II a a person goes home and is given cup ol tea or coffee which is anything put pa.+ pat atable who'd blame them 10 go li5nt 45I,+ out and get full of any old drlhi> ous L,.' whe we say tea or co1ee we lhTJ,t 1i1,a the good. nice tasting quality Just iINe e Ae kind we sell. Say, if you arg n,7s nUs tea or coffee purchased al ,e..I, otir store. just call in this week and puy some and mark the difference Ill qaa.' .1l ity with what the other fellow se4le' M Remember we do moi claim 70 s sfoM our own tea, but we do claim to hhoN ,' how to buy the good kind. because w w know the difference and we are IL, n1' going to give you hundred hooaWlllS, -Lso ing trading stamps with it. but we will give you the very best q1antSs = II, T. the city for t-e3 price, and it We ollel any presents as m fnducenleht. W we will have them right in our store IoS ] you to see and when you are ready TOT them we will have them for you ana deliver them at your door. from
 Phelan's T Store.
 42 East Main St. Teleohone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07
MEETINGS TONIGHT;

Haymakers, 101a.
 Ivy temple, R.. $. Choristers' rehearsal.
 Steuben lodge, D. 0. H. Aiattatuck council, R, X.
 Odin Benefit association.
 Court Harmony, A. o. K.
 Toantick tribe, I. o. RIM.
 Humboldt lodge ~. E. o. F.
 Excelsior council. o. IT. A. NJ
 Harmonic Benevolent association, Friendly league, school of house, keeping, public school cookery, q. m and p. m; domestic arts, millinery 3:30, dressmaking 7:3O; laundry course 7:30; embroidery, , to :, T:30 to 9:30i Penny Provident bank.