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The Washington times., 1905-05-21

1.-The positive and negative poles Of
electricity. one above and the other be-
low the region Of contact with the ether
and atmosphere, at once become intensi-
fed. the gyrating, up and down cur
rents begin TO move, and what we call
low barometer or storm area becomes
pcrceptihle The worn-out vitiated at
mo6pheTe becomes lighter. or is drawn
upward in spiral areas OF greater or less
extent The spiral, upward currents
that lift the pressure from the earth's
surface move around and are superin-
duced by impinging areas of positive
ether force that jut downward from
space. Hence IN the very highest re-
gons of our atmosphere certain cloud
formations which are known to precede
active storms begin to form, In the skies
Immediately overhanging and surround
ing these low barometric areas, and the
work Of transformation, activity and
conflict goes on. until all the phenomena
of a storm asd the changes that follow
are realized
"The tornado cloud varies In extent
and in general appearance from time to
time, but there is always an ASPECT
about it that Identifies 1t as a tornado.
even to those who have never before
looked upon the destroying monster.
The tornado strictly speaking, is a
small. exceedingly violent whirltng point.
It is often the outcome of cyclonic dis
turbances. but Is comparatively local.
the point where it comes in contact with
the earth often covering no more than a
few hundred feet. Tornadoes when they
develop In connection with cyclones. al
most invariably occur on the south and
a little 20 the east of the center ef low
barometric pressure.
LAS TO the direct causes of a. tornado
a conclusive answer has not been given
that is, an explanation which has been
accepted by those who are accounted as
final arbiters in meteorological science.
The Washington times., 1905-05-21
W. Q. Beckner, a Kansas Clergyman, Sue
oeeds IN an Attempt to Photograph One
Of the Terrible Western
Windstorms.
Wlndstorns.

Z requires cool nerve to face a
wounded grizzly, even with the
strongest shooting rifle in hand,
but 10 face a Western tornado with
merely camera, to stand calmly by
and take snapshots Of the whirling,
tremendous windstorm as though tax
ing pot shots at rabbits in the meadow,
requires nerve of peculiar quality. yet
young Kansas clergyman, the Rev.
w. @. Beekner. did this. and the photo
graphs here published are the result
A8ith the memory Of the terrible tor
nado which struck Snyder. Okla, little
more than week ago, still fresh. and
new stories constantly arriving from
the scene of the disaster. telling Of the
awful force with which the tornado
Travelled. DR.. Beckner's feat appears
even more remarkable than it other
wise might. The storm which occurred
near Mcpherson. Kan. Travelled for
nearly fifteen miles, hurting many build
ings TO the ground and doing much dam
age. Its path was three hundred feet
wide
IN. Beckner says in reg,rd to the pic
tuTes:
The nrst view was taken from my
kitchen door. looking almost straight
west. The cloud was about one-half
mile distant. The trees and buildings
seen are my own less than 100 feet from
me. The second Is the view 1 sent you.
The cloud had then passed almost
straight north from where No l was
taken, and was about three-f0urths OF a
mile from me. ] had moved from NY
first position TO a place right by the
stable shown in No. l. 1t had just de-
stroyed the house, the ruins OF which
are shown in no. D. There had been a
rain about an hour before SO that the
material being taken up by the cloud
Is mud from wheat field and not dust
as might be supposed.
The house in the left side is about
eighty rods from me and the grove di-
Tectiy beneath the cloud IS possibly 100
rods distant II is an old grove and the
trees are high.
View No. was taken soon after No. ..
as viii be seen by comparison of OBJ
Jects in both. No. shows il about five
miles distant l had UnIoaded and re-
loaded my camera before this view WAS
taken. Views Nos and show the
ruins of a farmhouse destroyed just be-
fore No. was taken. ] stood on the
edge - the foundation and took this.
Fortunately no lives were lost. al
though the cloud traversed about fifteen
miles and destroyed several farm resi-
dences. We don't care for a similar
experience this spring
The Washington times., 1905-05-21
Hicks VS.. Weather Bureau.

The Kansas tornado not only fur
nishes to the people uf the country the
best Photographic likeness OF the terri
bic windstorms, but has precfpitated an
Interesting warfare between Prof. Hicks,
who makes his predictions OH his own
responsibility, and the head OF the
United States Weather Bureau 1t is
only justice to Prof. Hicks TO say
that he holds most interesting proof
OF the yerifcation Of his prediction.
which, however, has not tended to allay
the bitterness Of the Government attacks
upon him.
According TO Professor Hicks defini-
tion tornado Is "a local vortex formed
by the clashing Of warmer and colder
air currents" He says that tornadOes
always occur from 100 to 300 miles south
of the center of low barometric areas,
ard usually little in advance of storms.
Take for illustration the official weather
map issued daily and locate the low
barometers. If tornadoes occur any
where they will always be found getting
in their destructive work, according to
the observations of Professor Hicks.
from 100 to 200 miles south of the center
Of these areas. They never occur north
of it. nor in its immediate center, but
always on the southern rim,
Tornadoes may be expected when the
weather is very threatening and sultry
At such times the atmosphere seems to
have lost its power asd vitality. Corns
ache and sick people grow worse, be-
cause there are no nourishing proper
ties in the atmosphere. The air is VII
tiated and worn out. Says Professor
Hicks:
The Washington times., 1905-05-21

ne infringement OF ether, juttine
down from space, cold ana interso1,,
charged with positive electricity, is the
cause of the low barometer. around
which the warm air, negatively charee<1
cireulates, ascending from right IN Iaft
! This necessarily causes q strain on rho
gradients of the lower atmospherjc an
Feiope as they extend outward in exer,,
direction from the point OF lowest de-
preston the descending ccrrents of
coio, positively electrified ether attack
ing with almost infinite etiergy this low
est vortex of circulate atnosnhera
AS long as there is no break in the
lower atmosphere anywhere back from
the center Of low pressure, the cyclonfc
movement of storms advances normally
the winds continue TO blow in circuIar ,
currents around the low area.
But when hapless shaft, OF current
loaded with the living energy of all
ethereal space, and charged with posi-
tive electricity. unjaded by contact with
The earth and air, comes darting down
the western tangent of the cyclone and
pierces through the hot negative enya-.
lope below. the tornado is the imn,c
date result In The nature Of things
downward currents, shooting around
the western side of the cyclone, strike
the lower currents from the south exact
~ where tornadoes are to develop most
frequently-soltha and a little east of the
center of lowest pressure. The awfulIx
destructive power Of the tornado can
readily be understood when we see that
the vast cycionic tide, surging around
the low barometer with the pressure of
half the atmospheric sea OF our globe,
is suddenly arrested and broken into a
whirling tornado trunk, like an omnipo-
tent, fnducttve coil between the univer-
sal negative below and positive above"
The atmosphere of the outer rim of
the tornado current swirls downward
The Washington times., 1905-05-21
rIIlM 5xw.r

tornado. s21 of which were totally de-
stroyed,
Tornadoes are most frequent in the
West and Southwest. but no section of
the country is entirely free from them.
Kansas, Nebraska, Oklah homa, Texa $
and the Indian Territory being often
visited by these death-deaIing wind
storms But occasionally they deYiate
from the beaten path and break out with
terrible fury where they are least ex-
pected.
Prof. Iri R. Hicks, the st. Louis
weather foTecaster, obtained d series of
photographs for a definite purpose He
is widely known throughout the coun-
try as q Iong-range weather forecaster,
making his predictions months in ad-
vance The United States Weather
Bureau never makes predictions for
more than twenty-four OF forty-eight
hours in advance. For the month of
April. 1904. Prof. Hicks predicted tor
nadoes for the period extending from
the 18th TO the 24th. The Weather Bu-
reau at Washington undertook to show
the fallacy of long-range weather fore
casts, and made a very bitter attack
upon Prof. Hicks, selecting this special
prediction as the basis OF its assault
The Weather Bureau issued a seventy
page pamphlet in its attempt TO refute
this forecast, going so far as TO say that
there were no violent storms in United
States during the period specified How
ever, the Weather Bureau entirely over
Looked the Kansas tornado, the photo
graphs of which Prof Hicks holds as
d vindication of his prediction, and a
refutation Of the charges made by the
official Weather Bureau.
The Washington times., 1905-05-21
An Aristocr0-tic Hat Srnasner
Venerable Peer Who Has
Twice ConY ulsed the
House Of Lords.

London. May Is.
~ NE of the most remarkable men
1 in the house CT lords is the
7 venerable Earl of NVeEnyss. vino
caused no little amusement the
other day by sitting down on his own
silk tile at the conclusion OF a fiery
speech on the evils of Sun&ay trading.
1t recalled q moro sensational perform
ance In the same line when the Earl
crushed another hat-a hat that did not
belong to him-ard thereby acquired
the distinction of being the only man
who had ever struck his sovereign
1t occurred during debate in the
house of lords when the Earl was max
ing a vehement harangue in favor OF "a
militia ballot. The king-then the Prince
of Wales-chanced to be occupying u
seat in front of him. Emphasizing one
of his points with Il magnificent gesture.
the jealous peer brought his clenched
fist down hard on the royal nat, bonnet
ing his future ruler most effectively. Tt
was characteristic of the Earl that he
did not allow the untoWard Incident to
disturb the thread of his discourse, post
poning his apologies to more. con-
Tenient season. But his royal highness
displayed great agility in getting out
OF range
The Washington times., 1905-05-21
May Tornado Month.

The month of May is a breeder of the
destructive storms. II = stiIl fresh Ia
the minds OF ST, Louis people how the
great tornado Of May p, 1896, swept
down upon the city from the southwest
and passed over the valley just south
of the railroad tracks. and laid waste an
area two miles wide and three miles
long, killing 128 persons aad destroying
over $10.000.ooo worth OF property. That
was one Of the most terrible storms that
ever visited any city. The wrecks IA the
vicinity Of Compton HILL Lafayette
Park, thence down to the river can
never be forgotten by those who viewed
them. Seven thousand TWO hundred and
thirty-six houses were damaged by that
The Washington times., 1905-05-21

with mighty force, while Ia the center
Of the funnel the hot atmosphere rushes
upward with almost edual force. Me-
teorological students cannot harness the
tornado and carry 1t into their obserYa-
tories to thoroughly investigate its
| movements, but these observations OF
Prof Hicks are along the modern lines
| of thought.
To the public mind the distinction be-
tween a tornado and cyclone is not
clear. Cyclone" seems to be the more
popular word, and It is used in con-
rection with all kinds Of tornado
storms We read a few days ago that a
cyclone tore up Carlyle, H., while an
other killed sixteen persons at Laredo.
Tex, and demolished the town. Prop
erly speaking, these destructive wind
storms were tornadoes and not cyclones.
..The common use of the words cy-
clone and tornado has almost obliter
ated, in the minds OF the people. the
The Washington times., 1905-05-21
Faced Whirling Death and Quietly Snapped
a Camera at Different Phases of
the Cyclones Advance on
His Dwelling.
His Welling.

distinction between the entirely differ
ent classes Of phenomena suggested ny
the terms. says Prof. Hicks.
A eyclene IS q vast area Of low at
nospheric presst re, with currents OF air
cireiing around it and flowing into It
with an upward tendency. All general
storm disturbances are more OF less
cycionie III their character, Sometimes
the area of low pressure is comparative
Iy small, covering only a few hundred
miles-henee the rim OF storminess, or
active storm disturbances that move in
circular directions around 1t. is not so
The Washington times., 1905-05-21

far-reaching. The smaller the area Of .
cyclone the more nearly does It approx
innate the nature of tornado. but Ihs
two are never the same and their names
can never properly be used interchange
ably. 4 cyclone Of marked proportions
usually covers as much as the United
States in extent. sometimes being CEN
tra1 over a continent and at other times
central out IN midocean. As natural
result of its progressive motion along
the earth. one side of the cyclone =
often out at sea. while file other IS rag
ing far inland .
The Washington times., 1905-05-21

gift, the Eicho Challenge Shield still
testifies to his practical interest in he
body whose motto is Defense, Not De-
f1ance. He has the courage of his con-
yictions at all times and is never both
cred by considerations of consistency.
He has proclaimed both communism and
indtYidualism. He once opposed the
habituai irebrfates bin in the house or
lords on the srosind that every Eng
lishman ought to be allowed 10 get
drunk when it pleased him 10 do so.
The Washington times., 1905-05-21

IN his own person he furnishes. the
best refutation Of his jeremiads on ma
tional decadence Though he long ago
passed the age when most men are sup-
posed to have something more than one
foot IL the grave, he IS sti1 sound III
wind ard limb; is q keen spertsma T,
hunts, fishes, drives his opsa motor car.
makes speeches full OF fire and vlgor
whenever che spirit moves him; writes
books and besuiles what leisure he has
left at his falyorite hobby-seulptuFe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-05
Jacques
VAUDEVILLE.

It would be difficult to witness q vaudeville bill more evenly balanced than that offered for consideration at the Jacques this week. The numbers run the gamut of entertainment from comedy to novelty, from music to dancing. and from exhibitions of hu- man intelligence to the remarkable trained instinct of a beautiful dog. The bill opens with Levine and Gan dy in musical eccentric comedy act: the Olson Brothers. skilled banjo solo, ists, playing selections embracing "A
 Bit of Blarney" and Suppe's overture from "The Poet and Peasant fol- low: Clayton Kennedy and Mattie Rooney with their clever dancing and singing dct put the house in the best of humOr. while Hal Godfrey and his company are preparing to take the house by storm in "rhe Liar." the headline act; Lucy Clark. the Irish cOntralto, fresh from her successes at the St Louis exposition. has some fa- vorite songs, while Joe Flynn con- yulses with his parodies. and the great Drawee assisted by trained collie and a negro comedian does some jug gling feats that are extremely diffi- cult. Prices are 10. aO and 30 cents: afternoons 10 and 2O cents. ladies 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-05
dramatized and Ralnh stuart apnears

dramatized and Ralph Stuart appears in the stage version at Poli's Satu-- day afternoon and night The story is one of modern Russian life and de tails the adventures of young American. Richard Hamilton (Ralph Stuartl, who goes to Moscow in search of excitement. What he meets with takes four acts with thrilling climaxes. including realistic duel with broadsworis and hand to hand encounter in Nihilist den incidentally saving the life of the czar,. a military court martial and the continuation of a very pretty little romance While melolramatic in its main theme the play is repIete with clever comedy. said to be co>tumed magnificently ac- eor,ling to the Russian fashions. and scenicaIly one of the most preten- tious productions ever put on at the American theater. New York where it has recently terminated a very sue eessfuI run MT Stuart is supported by a very capable company. Prices are a. B. 50 s5 cents and s1. mat iDee 2 and a cents
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-05

and some two years ago the bodies from that cemetery were removed to another place. The bones were in so good a state of preservation that MT Hoffman determined to make an In. vestigation of the old sawm!ll pool just for the sake of having his curiosi- ty satisfied.
 Recently. in company with M. J SLondel, another farmer of Liberty township, he began the work of digging Before night they came upon the bones of a horse. and also the bones of a human body. which Mir Hoffman nov has at his home. and in a fair state oi preservation.
 Coupled with this strange ind is the story of the strange disappearance ol the traveller in that locality B years ago The man was 9 land buyer. and left Ottawa. then a small village. on horseback with a large amount oi money. in 2 day or two the horse re turned riderless. and the man, whe was said to be from Columbus. va: never seen or again heard of.
 Tn. theory is that the man was mur' dered and robbed. and that the bone' discovered Iast week were those of ths unfortunate traveller. There is no rec ord of the mans name. and it is no likely that any investigation after sc many years will be made
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-05
POLI'S
DORA THORNE."

Another book play but no swords and swash-buckliny and elinks of tin armor this time. just simple story of the charming Dora Tharne." the En- eIisb Esneral.ia. Who does not like . girl. especially of the sweet sixteen variety. and in Dora ThoTne" we have her in all her vagaries- Plays of the type are always welcome The novel was . pronounced Success and the story has been carefully followed The production is said to be excellent. the cast including many names that gre familiar in the theatrical world Prices are 2a q and 9 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-05
Man Told He Is Suicide.

Minneapolis--To re informed of his own suicide at a place 1cc miles from Minneapolis was the experience of George x. Borden. of this city. A mar committed suicide at Kelliher. Minr-- and in one of his pockets was scrap of paper bearing MT. Borden's name and occupation. Borden's friends were mo- tifed by wire. and when they called to exfend s1npathy found him alive
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-05
Reads "Ad' and Gets Riches.

Harrisburg. Pa-Reading a nevspa- per. Mrs. Rachel C. Crabbe. of this city, came across an advertisement from off, cers Of Chouteau county. Mont. asking for relatives of Benjamin Sveisert. ubc left this place io years ago Mrs
 Crabbe had a brother of that name and on answering the advertisement found that she. two brothers and sister here ere heirs to fortune. which Sveigert accumulated as a contractor in Montana.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-05

been dug for the purpose of getting water for supplying a sawmili. This hole had gradually filled up and vas srown over with brush, but the strange request of the neighbor not to put a well down in that place was SO uRusual that Mir. Hoffman's suspicious were aroused. The fact that some 9 years aso .. a.wealthy traveler had suddenly disappeared in that locality and was never again found or heard of inten- sifked his suspfcions-
 On another part of the farm several years ego was an old burying ground.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-05
POPULAR PENNY:A.WORD ADVS

osT Jan. 4. gensleman's gold seal u ring. between St. Johns church and post office. monogram w. o. L. Suitable reward will be paid if returned to w. o. Lamp.on, at C as office, Center and Lesv- enworth streets. l'o-u
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-05
In Modern Vein.

Cp-so-Date Pastor - The collection will nov be taken, and those who con- tribute ten cents or more will receive trading-sta1ps iron the ushers.-wom- ans Hone Conpanion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-05
Essential.

da-My father gave me an automo- bile
 May-And does he still give you pin noneyf
 "No, fine noney- Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-05
Rubbing It Tn

She tafter the play)-So you didn't enjoy the performance!
 He-No. I didn't see a darnsd thing
 T beard you complaining about . 'darned hat Didn't you see that7"- Philadelphia Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-05

I oST-Mo nday evening. Jan. ,. child's IL cape between South Fin stree, and Benedict & Burnham factory. Fin der please leave at Democrat office. l.5-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-05

EoR RENT-Four large rooms all Con U vienecss. large bath room and pantry. Inquire M. Meyers 2i4 South Elm st.
 1-5-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-05
Unemployed on Juries.

A novel suggestion is made in Lon don that the unemployed should be placed on all the iuries. as there is . lee of So cents for each days service.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-05

fINO RENT,-House on Charles St. No l 45. Tenemen: Third Floor. l-5.3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-05
FARMER FINDS TRACES
 OF AN OLD MURDER
While Drilling for Water on His Farm He Uncovers . Human
 Skeleton,

Skeleton.
 Ottawa, O.-About 12 years aga Daniel Hoffman purchased farm near the line of Liberty township, and two years later arranged with well drillers to put down & we'll
 Mir Hoffman says that a neighboi requested him to move the rig, as he had at one time buried horse in tho swamp. The rig was not moved. but so much difficulty was encountered in the drilling of the we'll from various accidents that the project was given up.
 A great many years ago at the place where the well gas started hole had
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-05
BY RIGHT OF SWORD

Authur W. Marchmouf's thrilling book By Night of Swofd- has been
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-05
SHEPARD PICTURES.

Shepard's moving pictures very Sunday afternoon and evening: twen- ty.flve cents to all parts of the house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-05
Miscellaneous.

ITO RENT-Fa. of five rooms all i'm Provemen:S Apply to P. Holohan I4s South Main Si, r-3-s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-05

w AN FED- Everybody to know tha.
 W have removed my office from s Center street to room. No. 27 West Main street. George Robbins. In:urance. Pen sion Attorney.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-05
WHQUED.

WA ANTED-You to bring this adv. and
 W 9 distinct photo to the Waterbury Art Studio; Holohan's block l4o South Main St room 4. on "Wednesday or Satur- day evening and receive beautiful crayon portrait size Is by 20 copied from same Free Of charge as an advertisement. l-3-e
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-05

WANTED-srigh, young man or wo-
 nan, good canversationalis.. % locally represent corporation in selling securities 10 snail investors, Pay Si.5oc, % 10 S,ooo.Oo per annunl. according to ability, High class and permanen, oc.upa- ton. Securities. this office. i-2-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-05

EoS RENT--large furnished fron, room- Il with all modern conveniences. gentle men preferred; 2i lezvenworth street.
 l-3-5
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-05
FOR SHLE.

EoR SALE-Crea, Bargain. Msf, and II ,econd hand Clothing. Wm. Posner, ao3 Bank St. o-S.,f
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-05

(yHANDELIER woRX-Replz.inr. bsfs. V ing and polishing in the best manner. Chsneeliers also made 10 creer af shess noiio:- Waterbury Chan6e;ier works 13s East Main street. Heriarty building. Clan celiers called fer and eeiversd Tseehous 7G-is. s-Ssf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-05

NO matter what want will find with the clearly n
 ed Cost or former selling price will be diegded What worth you is what has guided pchangng every dollars worth merchandise Christmas firm that the resulting advertised a this time
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-05

M ANTED-Straw and Tel, hats to clean, W ty Ire same hat,ers that were for five years with ihe Dsntury Hat Co.,. but rev located ., 74 Grand street, corner of Bank. 7Aa