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The San Francisco call., 1907-01-27

Bunker Hill monument in height does
20 the Einel Tower To the time when
Lord Rosse contemplated the erection
OF an instrument so transcendently
great in its dimensions astronomers
had been content with means infinite
~ less powerful than the ones with
which every observatory in the world
OF any pretensions is equipped Calico
made his sublime discoveries with a
telescope having an aperture of but
four inches. The largest instrument
through which Newton gazed had an
object glass not greater than six
inches, yet with the simplest means
those inspired observers were enabled
10 lay broad and deep the foundation
upon which the eternal principles or
modern astronomy arc founded and
must stand for all time 10 come.
The Herschcls were. perhaps, The
most prolific Of the great astronomical
discovercrs. What might not those
men have seen had they been acQuaint
eo with the powerful Instruments OF
the present day? With their imperfect
instruments. Visually faulty, they pene-
frsted deeper into space and extended
dhe worlds knowledge Of terrestrial
mechanism 10 degree surpassing
their predecessors in the science and
were equipped with telescopes no more
powerful than are common TO the
smallcst ObserY atOrics OF the present
dsv. The Herschels were fathers OF
tho great instruments now employed.
Their wide diversity OF scientific gifts
enabled them 10 realize the inadequacy
Of the mechanical tools, astronomers
OF their time were compelled to employ.
and they brought their great powers
10 the task OF discovering certain great
principles In the fabrication OF tele-
scopes and. ia fact constructed with
their own HANDS instruments which FAR
surpassed in power. size and perfection
OF mechanical detail all those in use
before their day.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-27
An Ideal Reflector

Avoiding errors and taking advan-
tage of all former experiences. the
great 60-inch reflector OF Mount
Wilson ought to approach the stand
ard of the most ideally perfect instrU-
ment ever at the service of an astro
nomical observer. In the construction.
of 60-inch telescope reflector there
is not a step taken which does not en-
pley some principle of applied science.
The perfection of the glass itself. as It
issues from the mold has to be assured
by the closest tests and most rigid
scrutiny a minute bubble will render
the plate useless, therefore the most
exact preliminary examination Of the
great casting is necessary. After
ward. the shaping to a parabolic curve
polishing the surfaces. silvering and.
last of all, mounting the glass, is at
tended with infinite care and the en-
ployment Of most exact methods OF
manipulation. The great disk for the
60-inch reflector of Mount Wilson
observatory is inches in thick
ness and weighs a ton. II was cast
at the celebrated glass works of st.
Gobaip. in the city of Paris and is
beautifully free from bubbles or other
impcrfections.
The great mirror. as it now appears
in the workshop at Pasadena is circle
of the purest plate glass. It's concave
form is perfect and ready for the silver
coating. In shaping the most exact
methods are employed. The slightest
tmperfection is not to be tolerated, for
the ray from the faintest star would
instantly detect a fault in the confor-
nation of the glass. The emery used
for the polishing is of the finest and
the rouge without a speck, else A
scratch which will defect the ray and
produce q bleuish.
1t has taken two years to shape and
polish A special automobile had to
be constructed to convey it to the sum
nit with absolute safety, and when
there tube to hold and a frame to
sustain the immense weight so absolute
ly solid and weli-balanced that the least
vibration is impossible. So perfect is
the equipoise of the great instrument
when mounted that the finger OF a little
child can adjust it to any direction. 1t
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-27
Lord Roses Big Reflector

Lord Rose s telescope was a reflector
with mirror seventy-tvro inches in di-
smetor. With unlimited means tho
noblemaD was able TO employ the
most experienced mechanics in con-
FtructinE the great instrument which
has immortalized him. Astronomers
believed a new epoch was about to
dawn upon the sublime science when
the great Rosse telescope was turned
toward space. and that terrestrial Sc
crcts which had always been the de-
sDair Of observers would yield to its
power and revelations.
In 1879 Sir william Herschel con
structeo a reflector seven feet in diam
eter, and with II made a series of re-
narkable discoveries. He il was who
first realized how boundless the
heavens were and venturcd 10 number
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-27

Apartment inquiry would be. what -
hoped to gain by the expenditure OF
vast amounts simply 20 observe the
sun, an object which. to the ordinary
observer, is ever PROMINENT
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-27
5A0W ZZLEac00E, MT wilson

and for Photographic purposes Is prob
ably the nearest perfect of its kind in
the world, yet even the Crossley can
not be said to have fulfilled the ideals
of astronomers. Even so powerful an
instrument has its limitations, and
though thousands of dollars have been
spent on its mountlngs and every sug
gestion that technical experience and
authority could adopt in fabricating a,
reflector that would be perfect has been
adopted, yet the Crossley fails in those
features in which results are Just short
of the point where criticism fails to dis
cern imperfections whose presence
throws doubt upon the most carefully
drawn conclusions.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-27

fifteen Inch aperture to the summit,
and the results from a series of ex-
perimental observations were so emf
nently satisfactory that the professor
concluded Mount Wilson met in very
remarkable degree the requirements
of a site" Later a grant of $15o,000
for building the observatory and its
maintenance for 1905 was made, and
the observatory was definitely estab-
l:shed.
Mount Wilson having been selected
as the site OF the observatory the
preparations necessary to construct
trail to the summit, sixteen miles,
homes for the resident observers, shops
for the manufacture and repair of in
struments with foundations and shell
ter for the telescopes, spectroscopes,
spectroheliographs and the numberless
paraphernalia of an observatory of the
first order were proceeded with and rap
idly completed. At this writing Mount
Wilson Solar Observatory has taken its
place among the worlds Institutions as
a contributor to knowledge whereby
more exact. definite and authoritative
information of solar constitution, mo-
tion, atmosphere and all other phenonl-
ena connected with that great luminary
will result, not only in the in
crease and diffusion Of knowledge, but
in practical and economic advantage to
all mankind.
Two Aspects of the Sun
The programme of solar research In
cludes two principal objects--hrst, the
study of the sun as typical star, with
special reference to stellar evolution;
second. the study Of the sun as the CEN
tral body Of the solar system, with spe-
cial reference to the relationship be-
tween solar and terrestrial phenomena.
The Investigations proposed include di-
rect photography. Photographic studies
of the solar atmosphere, spectroscopic
studies OF the total solar radiation and
laboratory Investigations. Each Of the
proposed subjects embraces elabora-
tions which only the most advanced
students IN astronomy can understand.
but the results promise an enormous
advance IN the present knowledge OF
everything sppertaining to the sun and
its functions
A programme so elaboTately and ju~
diciously constructed demands an
equipment of appliances and iFstru-
ments specially devised and constructed
and far superior to that owned by any
observatory in the world. Fortunately
for science, there were those among its
directors who estimated at full value
the immense service TO be rendered by
the proposed institution The grants,
therefore. were sufficiently generous to
relieve the projectors from any anxiety
relative to financial resources Pro-
fessor Hale. with his accomplished as
sociates and coadJutors, each selected
for eminence in some special feature OF
solar investigation, has been at no time
embarrassed by scanty means or COM
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-27
FROA A
By Enos Brown

~ astronomical. as In 81 other SCI
encos. tho tendency OF experts is
toward specialized work In medi-
cine this is true as all know, but
IN astronomy, with the enormous cost
OF apparatus and tho scanty income
allowed most obscrvatorics. Il has not
been possible Tor any one institution
20 give special attention 10 one par
ticular subject or 70 devote time or
attention 10 one sole object OF re-
search. Until tho Carnegie Institute
of washington was founded the means
adequate 10 maintain an observatory
devoted solely 10 solar research alone
was not available.
Astronomers had dreamed OF such q
Foundation. but hardly expected 20 see
the dreams realized IN their day no
sooner did the munihcent offer mate
rislize than committee of most emil
nent specialists put forward the pro
ject or "a solar observatory. The EFFORT
was not a vain ono and the result IS
seen ia tho magnificent observatory
on Mount Wilson. Cal. an elevation OF
8 range of mountains travcrsing the
county OF Los Angeles.
Every astronomer. professional or
otherwise. IS familiar with the detail
OF the great instrument erected by
Lord Rosse at ParsonstoWn, Ireland. In
dimensions every telescope employed
proved 10 lord Roses bore as little
in comparison 10 that nobleman's as
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-13
ST.rPAUL BUYS
NEAR BOvILLE
Feeder for Main Line
Will Strike Through
Timber Belt

MOSCOW, Idaho, Aug. 13.-The
Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul rail-
road company has bought 100 acres Of
land from Hugh Boville, says the Jour-
nal The land adjoines the townsite Of
Bovill. This land will be used for de-
pot grounds and storage tracks to ac-
comodate the large volume of business
that will doubtless be received from the
Potlatch Lumber company's road,
which will form JUNCTION with the
Milwaukee at this point.
The Milwaukee surveyors who are
enga ed in running the lines from st.
Maries, a point on the main line, to
Bovill, are reported to be nearing Col
Inns, and have encountered no difficult
problems in engineering. They expect
to get the line run to Bovill in about
ten days.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-13
ESTIMATES FOR
STREET PAVING
City Engineer Guilland Will
Present Figures Thursday
Night

City Engineer Guilland is now per-
fecting the specifications and estimates
of the cost of the several kinds of
street pavement which will be pre-
sented to the city council at its next
meeting Thursday evening.
The specifications and estimates will
provide for pavement with bitulithic,
asphalt or vitrified brick, as may be
selected by the council.
The specifications based upon the
cost of bitulithic pavement are esti-
mated at approximately $166,0Oo while
very little difference would be found
in the cost Of asphalt pavement. The
brick pavement would cost about
$227,000, and while this amount is
much in excess Of the cost Of either of
the other pavements, brick is assured
to be Of much longer duration, and
may be taken up at any point for
work beneath the street and again re-
placed without injury to the pavement
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-13
DIRECTORS PLAN
new EXHIBITS
Forestry Will Be Shown and
Extensions Made On
All Bnilding

The directors of the lewiston
Charleston Fair association will meet at
the fair grounds Thursday evening at 6
'o'olools, at which time the construction
of the building for the education ex-
hibit, the extension Of the grandstand
and the repairs and improvements
generally will be determined.
At the present time 1t is proposed
to erect building sOx2o feet at the
east end Of Agricultural hall for the
accommodation Of the educational ex-
hibit and the extension OF the grand
stand win probably be constructed
from the east end Of the present struc-
ture.
The association is also planning for
a forestry exhibit in one department
of the Agricultural hail. which will
show all Of the varieties of timber
grown in central idaho and eastern
Washington, both in the raw and fin
ished state.
The association will also establish
Cog kennels and will give a bench
show during the fair. Many inquiries
have been received during the past
few weeks from dog fanciers who are
anxious to make this one Of the lead
ing features Of the fair.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-13
SUIT TO RECOVER HORSE.
Action Brought Against p. r. Arp by
c. Burger.

c. Burger is the plaintiff in a case
filed at the courthouse this afternoon
and Peter F. Arp is the defendant. On
the 18th of Julp, 1907, the defendant
took possession of stallion that be-
lOnged to the plaintiff, without the
PLAINTIFFS consent and since that time
has retained the animal, which IS the
personal property Of the plaintiff. Be-
fore the commencement of this action
the plaintiff interviewed the defendant
and demanded the return of the prop
erty, but was refused.
The animal is valued at $3.50, and
the plaintiff claims that he was not
taken for tax, assessment or fine, or
seized under an execution of attach
ment, but is claimed to be held from
the possession Of the PLAINTIFF under
and by virtue of "a lien for the care
and keeping of the animal, and serv-
Ices rendered during the first part of
the year 1907.
Tor the reasons above mentioned
the plaintiff sues for the return of the
animal or $3.50, which is the value of
the same, and 800 damages, besides
the costs Of the suit
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-13
RAILROAD men
AID STRIKERS
No Messages of Western
Bnion Will Be Sent on
R. r. Lines

The strike Of the union operators Gf
,ha western Unian and Postal Tele-
sranb companies is being backed By
ne railway operators and members OF
ne order of Railway Telegraphers to-
dov stated their organization had turn
"A a treasury Of s1.eaO,ooO over to the
strikers to be used in case Of emergen-
cy.
Operators on the Northern Pacific
todav have been undecided relative to
handling commercial business until the
following message was received from
President L. w. Quick, which sug-
eests the position Of the Order Of Rail-
vav photographers in the present situa-
ton:
"sT. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. Is. '07.-To
all r. r. Operators: Do not handle
western Union messages. We are
backing the c. r. U. A. financially and
R,ying them our support. This is a
crucial situation in the history Of the
organization. Spread this to every
railroad station you possible can.
IA W. QUICK"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-13
RUSH BUSINESS
BY TELEPHONE
Local Companies Find Long
Distance Calls Stimulated
By Strike

The loss to the Western Union on
account of the telegraphers' strike is
the telephone companies gain and
messages are being filed today with the
Lewiston exchange for all parts of the
country.
The increase in the telephone COM
panys business commenced last night
when the local operators left their
keys and not only refused to handle
the Western Union business but stop
ped the Associate Press report.
The local exchange business was
kept busy all night with long distance
business and today messages have been
filed in the same manner that has
usually characterized the traffic OF the
Western Union Office.
Messages to Chicago, San Francisco,
Salt Lake and all cities of the west
ern and middle west states have been
received and promptly dispatched
At the Western Union office today
the keys have been stilled for the
greater part of the day. Manager Kyle
has remained in the Office and has en-
deavored to restore a service to Spo-
kane and Portland but all attempts
have been frustrated by the railroad
operators between Lewiston and Spo-
kane.
Whenever it has been possible to
get the line open to Spokane or any
of the other northern points and the
transmission Of a message commenced
the railroad operators would cut in
by spelling "s-c-a-b" throughout the
message in such a manner as to COM
pietely battle the men who have at
tempted to maintain service.
At one time business message was
started to Palouse through the rail-
road ONCE at that point and after the
call had been answered and the mes
sage started the Palouse operator cut
inwith: What are you trying to do?
Why didn't you go out, you scab ?''
The Palouse key was then closed and
persistent calling failed to bring a
reply.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-13

AT The ASYLUM
Progress Of Work and Inn
prevementS Contemplated
This Year

We have just completed the burn
ing of the kiln of 100000 brick, the
first to be used in the construction of
our new building" said DR.. J. w. Civ
ems. who is In the city today from
Orifino, land will soon be at work on
the structure"
1.-The work of making q silo to be
used for the storage Of our ensilage
has been completed, and this will be
filled with the corn we have grown for
that purpose. The silo is IL feet In
diameter and 80 feet high and will
hold several hundred tons OF ensilage,
which we will use in feeding the dairy
herds this winter.
1.-THE patients in the asylum now
number rs, which is the high record
for the institution. Every condition
favors it's rapid growth and its facili-
ties will be taxed to the utmost to care
for those who are committed to the
institution
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-13
Wife SHOOTS AT
ERR|NC SPOUSE
Domestic Wrangle That
Nearly Precipitated A
Tragedy

SPOKANE. Aug. 13.-Following do
mestic trouble, Mrs. George n. Clark
fired from a window IN the upper
floor of the ONO block at her husband
who was passing down Sprague ave-
nue. early this morning. The bullet
went astray, hit the pavement, was de
hected and struck the hat Of M. Ray,
who was passing along the street.
After the shooting she locked herself
in the room and refused the ofIicers
admittance, threatening to kill herself
If any one tried to enter the room.
Sergeant Sullivan, after Ing reasoning
prevailed upon her to unlock the door
to o'clock she had not been taken. to
the station.
Before the shooting she aroused the
occupants of the house by her cries
resulting from the quarrel.
Mr.. Clarke is a member of the firm
of George H. Clarke q Co., with Of
fees in the Hyde building. He disap-
peared after the shooting.
Lie SHOOtlHB oplSOu0 idSL HlBuI ~
the elimination of many months OF
domestic infelicity and wrangling. ac-
cording to Mrs Clarke, who, with her
husband, went to the police station
Sunday night, laid bare their troubles
and asked advice as to what should be
done. AS the result of row Sunday
night, the husband threatened to leave
his wife. He told the police that all
he wanted was 80 minutes in which
to wind up his affairs and get out OF
town.
II have offered her $s5,000 IL she
would leave me-" Clarke is alleged to
have said II have tried to live peace
ably with her and have never threaten
ed her in any way, but I have told her
that would kill myself II the wrang-
ling did not stop"
1t is alleged that Clarke, when tell
ing his troubles to the police, declared
that his wife had told him that she
would commit suicide.
Mrs. Clarke charges her husband
with infidelity.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-13
CROP ESTIMATES
ARE RAISED

WALLA WALLA, Wash, Aug. 13.-
AS harvest in this section advances
and big yields and heavy weights are
reported from all parts of the county,
previous estimates have been revised,
ana the total crop is now placed con-
sderably above former estimates made
earlier in the season.
Grain men here now believe the
yield of Walla Walla county will reach
nearly 100000 bushels, or nearly a
half million more than former esti-
mates. Not much has been sold, as
buyers are unwilling to pay the price
asked by farmers, who are firm in their
demands for from to cents above
market price. Grain men say that
there is a large quantity of old grain
held over by farmers last year. both
in the Northwest and Middle Western
states, which greatly reduces the re-
ported shortage in the worlds crop,
and maintain that prices are now as
high as they viii be.
! Prospects are now favorable Tor
farmers to secure the balance OF the
cron without further damage, but
every minute of daylight is being uti-
Iized. and all available men pressed
into service, SO that no unnecessary
chances win be taken.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-13
WILLOWA GOES
TO R|PARIA
Government Dredge Takes
Supplies to Scews on
Lower River

The government dredge boat Wal
Iowa left this morning for Riparia
with a cargo Of equipment for the
scows now being constructed there,
and powder to be used in blasting the
rocks in the channel Of the stream be-
low Riparia.
Thedredge will commence work at
Texas Rapids one mile below Riparia,
where the water is at favorable stage
for removing ledge of rock that
has embarrassed navigation at that
point.
The work will be later transferred to
Palouse Rapids where extensive BLAST
ing will be done. after which the dredgs
viii be operated at all points where it
is impracticable to conduct the im-
provement with the scows.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-13
PLANNING FOR
AMUSEMENTP PARK
Citizens Of Lewiston Secure
Options on Lands for
That Purpose

1t was definitely learned today that
plans are now being perfected for the
establishing of pleasure resort in the
eastern suburbs Of the city which will
occrpy portion of the well-Ilnown
Delsol place.
The plans for the creation of such
resort have been under process of
preparation for some time, but not un-
til recently have the promoters made
their purposes known and then only to
persons from whom they have at
tempted to purchase a suitable tract
north Of the railroad for establishing a
baseball park, race track and suitable
accommodations for pleasure seekers.
The first move toward this end was
made earlp in the spring when an op-
ton for $50 acres was secured by L. A.
Porter and associates. the land lying
south of the road leading from the
stockyards past the Delsol house.
Recently negotiations have beer
commenced for an optnoi on a 20-acre
tract of the Delsol property lying or
both sides Of the railrad track and eas'
of the Delsol houR. 1t has beer
planned to construct race track, bal
park, create an artificial lake ant
make other improvements Of such 1
character as would make the resort {
desirable place for people TO seek res
on holidays and occasions wheI
amusements were provided.