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The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-25
TT WAS A METEOR

teorite, between 200 and 300 feet in diameter, came into collision with the flat-topped area or butte on this plain, and the force of the impact threw out the immense powders of limestone, powdered the other rock and buried itself in this solid tomb. Estimates made by the Philadelphians set the date of this cataclysm in comparative ly recent times. An examination of dwarf cedars found growing on the slopes of the crater shows that they are TOO years old, which necessarily makes the date of the collision with the visitor from outer space at more remote period. This may have been 1000 years ago, or it may have been 5000, but it is regarded as being cer- tainly within historic times.
 MT. Tilghman has made some cal culations which are of value in esti- mating the force of this impact. He has estimated that the mass which came into collision with the earth weighed about 2,000,000 tons. It is be- lieved to have struck the earth with a velocity of nearly two miles a sec ond, and probably was travelling at speed of from nine to 45 miles a sec. ond when it entered the earths at- mospheric envelope
 While the exterior of the meteorite was blazing ball, its interior, com ing from the absolute zero of outer space, was as cold, to use an illustra- tion, as the liquid air produced for experiments, it is known that any metal covered by liquid air and cooled to it's temperature, becomes as brittle as glass, consequently, when this mass struck the earth it did not enter the ground as solid missile. but broke into fragments When the plain in Arizona was struck by the meteorite, many centuries ago, the concussion of the air following the i'm pact was probably sufficient to have killed every living animal within a radius of ten miles. It has been shown that it made a great depression in the solid rock, which it penetrated to a depth of more than HOO feet, threw out powders as weighty as a warship, and reduced to a palpable powder other rock. and created on a small scale.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-25
Out of the Air,

Recently parachutist gave several exhibitions of his daring and skill at Glasgow One afternoon strong wind carried his balloon rapidly away, and it was some time before he could make descent. He touched mother earth at a moorland spot near farm house, and an old man stood close by staring in blank amaZement He had seen the gaudily-dressed being drop down from the clouds.
 What place is this?" asked the paraehutist in an authoritative tone.
 The old man reverently knelt down and clasped his hands together, and his voice trembled with fervent emo tion as he answered.:
 Good Lord. this is the parish O Cornwath. h."-Rehoboth Sunday Herald.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-25
DEPRESSION IN ARIZONA CAUSED BY GIGANTIC HEAVENLY BODY.
Theory of Local Scientists Now Ad- nitted to Be the Correct One, Thus Settling One of the Chief Geo.
 loucal Puzzles of Century.

The origin of Arizona's crater has ment geological experts who have been making a study of the phenom- enon having corroborated the theory of two Philadelphians that it was caused by the fall of a gigantic me- teor instead of having been created by an explosion from within the bow els of the earth For some years this crater in the upper part of the ter ritory has been regarded as one of the chief geological puzzles of the cen tury. To the geologist who discovered it's origin and was able to prove his hypothesis, there was waiting consid- erable glory, and, commercially, the discovery might be made profitable. Three causes known to science might account for the formation. One of these was an extremely violently act ing volcano; another was subter ranean steam explosion, and the third the impact of an extra-terrestrial body.
 Briefly, this crater is a depression in the plains nearly 500 feet in depth and something over three-quarters of a mile in diameter at the rim. It lies six miles south of Sunshine Station.
 The crater has an average diameter of about 3,900 feet On it's outside slopes is an enormous quantity of fragmentary material, which Mir. Bar ringer found to be made up of red sandstone, limestone, white sandstone and very few small yellow and brown stone fragments.
 Tn support of the extra-terrestrial theory, the chain of evidence collected by MT. Barringer and Mir. Tilghman, the two Philadelphians, is regarded as conclusive. Even the government ge- ologists, as has been shown, are now agreed that this hypothesis is the correct one.
 It is assumed that an immense me
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-25
HE CREW TAFT TROUSERS.
This Texas Angora Supplied Moha'f
 for Famous Garment.

Chicago.-The pair of trousers which members of the Texas delegation to the recent Republican national conven- tion waved aloft during the periods of enthusiasm attending the nomina- tion of William H. Taft for president, were made especially for that candi- date. He has accepted the gift and has promised to wear them on the oc- casion of his inauguration if he is elected president. The mohair from which the cloth of these trousers was woven was cut from Admiral Togo, a Texas three-year-old Angora
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goat, owned by Frank O. Landrum of Montell. The sire of Admiral Togo was imported from South Africa and won the first prize at the Louisiana Purchase exposition at St. Louis. His mother also was a noted Angora. Her name was Lady Holmes and she won many prizes.
 Admiral Togo bears the marks of his splendid lineage. The mohair clip which was used to make MT. Taft's pair of trousers was of six months growth. It was cut last March and yielded ten pounds, which is said to be the largest six months clip ever taken from an Angora goat.
 It was suggested by some of the An gora goat raisers in Texas who are ad- mirers of MT. Taft that it would be do ing a nice thing to have pair of trousers manufactured from the mo- hair that had been cut from Admiral Togo. John B. Darlington of San Antonio took charge of the matter and sent the clip to a Philadelphia firm of cloth manufacturers. It was converted into an elegant piece of cloth. It was then sent to Owen Owen of Washing ton, D. C., who is one of Mir. Tafts tailors, and had his measure. It was found that the piece of cloth from the ten pounds of mohair was ample for pair of trousers for MT. Taft. Mr. Owen made the goods up in proper style and the trousers were then turned over to Col Cecil Lyon, Repub lican national committeeman from Texas, for use at the Chicago conven tion
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-25
Ihlnns That Irlp.

'It's fact" said the man who was given to moralizing, that one cannot be too careful about trifies. Some times when a mans going along plan. ming some big things some little thing that he's overlooked trips him up"
 Yes" the plain man agreed, "and there should be law against throw. ing banana skins on the pavement"
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-25
The New MoralItv.

So. it's away with your old morality and your prating about duty, self-re- straint, sin and its punishment. Science" or evolution" as the case may be. has shown that to be strong Is to be virtuous. that to seize Is the aim of life and to let go ones hold the su. preme transgression.-N. Y. Evenins Post
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-25
The Question of a Letter.

''So your daughter has made matrimonial alliance with Count Fuchashi"
 That isn't matrimonial alliance" answered MT. Dustin Stax. That's a patrimonial alliance"
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STORY OF THE HEROIC SACRIFICE
 OF THE ENGINEER.
Gave His Life Willingly That the Many Precious Lives In Mexican Town Might
 Be Spared.

Heroism now is not usually set forth in such dramatic or inspiring sur roundings as it was in Neros days. But for all that it is as great and noble as ever it was, although many declare that we live in a decadent age.
 Here is a story which will bear out the previous statement. The hero was
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-25

James Garcia, Mexican engine-driver, who was employed on the Rio Grande railway. His deed, had it been per formed in classic days, would probably have provided a theme for the muses. One day, a few months ago, Garcia was driving goods train to the Pilares mine. Besides machinery
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-25

You can not love the real sun, that Is to say. physical light and color. rightly unless you love the spiritual sun; that is to say. justice and truth. rightly.-Ruskin.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-25
Never Fails.

There is one remedy, and only one have ever found, to cure without fail such troubles in my family as eczema, ringworm and all others of an itching character. That remedy is Hunts Cure. We always use it and it never fails"
 w. M. CHRISTIAN,
 soc per box. Rutherford, Tenn.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-25
FOUR GIRLS
Restored to Health by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
 Road IUhat They Jay.

Miss Lillian Ross. b3o East 84th Street, Nev York, writes: Lydis B. Pinkham's Vegeta. ble Compound Over came irregularities, De- riodic suffering, and nervous headaches. after everything else had failed to help me. and l feel it a duty to let others know 0. It."
 Katharine Craig , 2S55 Lafayette St., Denver. Col, writes: "Thanks to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound | am well, aftersufferinR for months from Ter. vous prostration."
 Miss Marie Stoltx- man, of Laurel, Ia. writes: "Iwas ina run- downconditionan andsuf- fered fromsuppression, indigestion, and poor circulation. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made me we'll and strong"
 Miss Ellen M. Olson, of 4l7 N. East St., Ke- vance, H., says: "Ly- diaE. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound cured me of backache, side ache, and established my periods. after the best local doctors had failed to help me-"
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-25
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink. hams Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, has been the standard remedy for female ills, and has positively cured thousands of womenwho have been troubled with displacements, inflammation, ulcera- tion, tibroid tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, that bear- ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges- tion, dizziness, ,ornervous prostration. Why don't you try it?
 Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women to write her for advice. She has guided thousands to health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-25

Sorrows gather around great souls as storms do around mountains; but like them. they break the storm and purify the air of the plain beneath them.-Richter.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-25
Hicks, capudIne Cures women.

Periodic pains, backache, nervousness and headache relieved immediately and assists nature. Prescribed by physicians with best results. Trial bottle 10c Regular size 25c and 50c at all druggists.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-25
HAzY.

Publisher-The third chapter in this manuscript is so blurred I can't make 1t out.
 Authorizes; that is where I used London atmosphere. That is the fog. you know
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-25
THE DEATH TRAIll

there was on board conside rab,e quantity of blasting powder.
 At midday the train had drawn u' at Nacozari, and Garcia was awaiting the signal to resume his journey. dd- denly a brakeman rushed up shout ing frantically that the train was ca fire. In an instant Garcia had leI"ed from his engine and was surveying the danger. The trucks nearest to those containing the blasting-powder were blazing furiously. Men were rushing up with water. But it was hopeless to save the train. Garcia turned his eyes towards the little mountain town.
 What would be its fate when the fire reached the powder trucks? No doubt as he looked, he realized the whole scene; the fearful explosion followed by the instant destruction of the town and it's inhabitants. About him the men seemed to have gone mad Of what use was water now? Only one hope remained to save the town. Bat who would dare?
 A great resolve came to Garcia. Turning abruptly, he climbed. up on to the engine. The fireman was await ing him on the box. Garcia ordered him to descend The man hesitated Garcia pushed him on to the track Then he pulled lever.
 The crowd of officials who were still working frantically in the hope of checking the fire heard shrill, warn ing whistle. What was happening? They paused spell-bound in their work. The train was moving-the terrible train that would soon have blown them and the whole town to destruction.
 Bit by bit, gaining speed at every yard, the train moved on. The silence that had come upon the workers at the thought of the great sacrifice now gave way to cheers. Everyone real ized that Garcia meant to save the town. Forgetful of the danger, men rushed towards the engine, wildly voicing their enthusiasm. But Garcia. his whole attention occupied in rak- ing up the furnaces and adding speed, seemed scarcely to notice.
 A hundred eyes followed the train. straining their utmost to penetrate the heavy, pungent trail of smoke. Every thought was centered on the man toll ing at the furnace, driving on to death. But would Garcia get clear of the town in time? Even the onlookers half mile distant from the burning train trembled to think of their fate should he fail.
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MAY BE PROHIBITION CANDIDATE.
Friends of Judge Artman Would Have
 Him Run for Presidency.

Chicago.-Judge Samuel R. Artman of Lebanon. Ind. who has large
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-25

A deafening roar filled the air. A dense volume of smoke mingled with huge masses of iron and debris shot high into the heavens. Every window in Nacozari was broken, but that was all. The town was saved, and Garcia should for ever be it's hero
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TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
 AND BlIIIn LIP THE SYSTEM.

Take the Old Standard GROVES TAsTELESs CHILL TONIC. You know what you taking. The formula Is plainly printed on every bottle, showing It Is simply Quinine and Iron in tasteess form and the most efectual form. For groWn people and children. 60c.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-01-10
A GREAT CALAMITY
At Reynolds Bros, Perth Amboy's S
Largest Retail Centre.
There's Hustle and BustIe in Every
Section of this Great Estab-
lishment Today.

Everybody is preparing for tomor-
row when prices will be in distress.
Tomorrow morning at s O'Clock
marks the beginning of the greatest
retailing event ever seen in this city.
It's the Tenth Annual Mid-winter
Clearance Sale at Reynolds Brothers,
The Merit Store, Perth Amboy' s
leading dry goods house. Great
preparations are being made, extra
salespeople will be in attendance and
when the crowds congregate to par
take of this great Bargain Feast to-
morrow and all next week, this store
will be as ever on the qui vie and no
one will be disappointed or go away
dissatisfied. The store is stocked to
the utmost in every section, and
while the winter has been very mild
and the demand for winter goods has
not as yet been as heavy as it will be
before next month is passed, it's too
late for this store, the goods must
go now and the prices have been
made such as will move them and
move them quickly.
Thousands upon thousands of dol
lars worth of this seasons newest
garments and fabrics will be sacri-
feed at this monstrous sale.
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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-01-10
CERTAIN METHODS OF BOARD
OF EDUCATION ARE CRITICISED
THROWN FROM
HIS WAGON IN
A RUNAWA

While driving up Washington
street, near North First street, yes
terday afternoon about 4:20 O'Clock.
Nelson Quiest, of Maxwell street,
South Amboy, was thrown out of his
wagon and rendered unconscious.
The horse ran away but was caught
later.
QUESTS horse became frightened
at passing object and started on a
wild dash up the street. At North
First street, the wagon gave lurch
and the driver was thrown out on his
head. People who had witnessed the
accident picked the injured man up
and he was carried into the home of
Alderman L. G. Dalton, on Washing
ton street, where it was found that
he was not as badly hurt as first
feared.
The city ambulance. In charge of
Patrolman McDermott, was sent for
Quiest, and he was taken to police
headquarters.
Chief of Police Mcdonald, of South
Amboy was notified, and, at 6:45,
some friends called for Quiest.
The horse was taken to the stable
of Liddle and Pfeiffer on New Bruins
wick avenue, where it was called for
by friends OF the injured man.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-01-10
Driver Thrown to
Pavement And
Badly Hurt.
GLASS IN AIR

: James T. Hardiman, OF 1873 Madi-
son avenue, an employe of William H.
Mccormick & Son, 1872 Smith street,
is at the city hospital, suffering with
a broken rib, concussion of the brain,
and injuries about the body, as re-
suit of an accident on Smith street
shortly after o'clock yesterday
afternoon.
1t was Just growing dark when
Hardiman started driving out Of the
alleyway adjoining the store. The
curtains on both sides of the wagon
were down and Hardiman, 1t is sup
posed, did not hear the approach Of
the rapidly-moving trolley car until
the wagon was struck. He was
thrown to the pavement.
The car, which was No. 1,145, was
going down the street, and was In
charge of Motorman Frederick Bauer,
and Conductor Frederick Bower, both
of New Brunswick.
Mr.. Hardiman was carried to the
Sexton drug store a few doors be-
low, where DR.. w. e. Ramsay, was
hastily summoned, and, after a care
ful examination, he ordered that the
injured man be taken to the city hos
pital. The ambulance was called and
Mr.. Hardiman was taken to the hos
pital where he is doing as well as can
be expected.
A number of persons were passing,
and the report was SO loud that peo-
pie at Smith and State streets heard
1t.
The car was going at such rate
that before 1t could be stopped the
wagon had been picked up and car
ried nearly half the block. The
horse got loose from the wagon and
escaped injury. The force of the col
lision caused nearly every pane Of
glass in the forward part OF the car
to break, and glass was scattered
along the street, from the point
where the wagon was hit to where the
car stopped.
Although the glass few in all d.
rections, the .motorman was not cut
or scratched in the least. Both the
motorman and conductor, when ques-
toned by a reporter, refused to say
anything about the accident. Mrs.
Eggert and Lawrence Christie were
among the passengers on the car.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-01-10
TROLLEY CAR HITS WAGON AND
JAMES HARD|MAN IS INJURED
ONE MAN WHO
never HEARD
OF THAW CASE
speoial nu united Press wire:

Special by United Press Wire:
NEW YORK, Jan. 10:-Up to
noon today three tentative jurors had
been chosen in the Thaw trial. They
were William McHugh, clerk; Frank
j. Howell, vice-president National
Drill Manufacturing Company; Will
ham L. Soudheim, broker. This made
ten men in the jury box, three Of
them subject to challenges.
There was special panel of one
hundred talesmen in court today, the
fifth since the trial began Monday.
Out of four panels so far examined
but seven men have qualified.
Counsel for Thaw reiterated his
denials today that there is any
trouble between Thaw and his wife.
All attempts to have Attorney Lit
tleton reveal the names of his ex-
perts have proven futile. He contents
himself with the simple statement
that he thinks he has men enough,
who are eminent in their profession,
to prove that Thaw as not account
able for the killing of White.
Justice Dowling announced that as
soon as the jury is complete, court
will sit from 10 o'clock until 6, with
recess of an hour for luncheon.
William Burck, assistant secretary
of the bowery branch of the Y. M. G.
A., took tentative seat No. IL. Be-
fore the noon recess the jury box was
again filed, five of the occupants be-
ing subject to challenge. The twelfth
Juror is Henry Duschless, card
manufacturer.
When court adjourned last night
there were seven sworn jurors in the
box.
The sole survivor Of the day, who
took his place as trial juror No. 7, was
William f. Doolittle, chief clerk in the
auditing department. of the New York
Central railroad. The rate Of progress
was not gratifying either to prosecu-
tion or defense, and better things are
hoped for. At the close Of the work
the prosecution had employed fourteen
Of the thirty challenges allowed by
law and the defense had expended
nineteen. The court can. in fits dis
cretion, increase the number Of chal-
lenges allowed either side, and last
year at the first trial Justice Fitzger-
aid did so.
Patrick McCue, hat manufacturer,
furnished the only bit of color to the
proceedings by declaring that he had
never heard Of the Thaw case. Con-
sequently he had no disQualifying
opinion ana was placed ON the tenn
porary side Of the trial panel only TO
be excused peremptorily later on.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-01-10
MAYOR AFTER
0W NERS OF
LOW AWNINGS

Mayor Bollschweiler is looking up
the law in three important matters,
namely low awnings, the throwing of
waste paper in the streets, and the
blocking Of streets by merchants, and
as soon as he finds how the law stands
in these matters, steps will be taken
to have them remedied.
The mayor said today that the avn
ings In this city, in front of stores,
along State and Smith streets, are in
many cases SO low that persons can
not walk under them without having
their hats knocked off. The mayor
said that this matter is great an
noyance to women.
The nuisances caused by waste
paper and the blocking of streets has
often been brought to the attention
OF the mayor and he expects to take
some action in these matters.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-01-10
BREAD TAKEN
BY A WOMAN

Daniel Weber, of 26 New Bruins
wick avenue, who has been missing
bread left on his porch in the morn
ings, laid in wait for the thief this
morning and caught woman in the
act. When he opened the door she
ran and got as far as Woodbridge
road before she was stopped. In the
meantime Weber had fired revolver
in the air several times. The matter
was reported to Chief Burke, but
Weber would not make complaint.
He learned the woman, who lives in
Ogden place, was in destitute circum-
stances and had several small chill
dren depending upon her. He gave
her severe reprimand and promised
more stringent action next time.
OF late some articles of clothing
have been taken from lines along
New Brunswick avenue and 1t is
thought that this woman may have
had something to do with this.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-01-10
PRAYER WEEK
ENDS TONIGHT

The final service of the union week
of prayer will be held in the First
Presbyterian church tonight. All of
the churches, including the Danish
M. E. church, who have been holding
services every evening in their own
church this week, with the exception
of Monday, will join tonight. Rev.
DR.. w. c. Snodgrass, pastor of Simp-
son M. E. church, will occupy the pull
pit.
The service last night was held In
the Simpson M. E. church. Rev,
James H. Northrup. of the First
Presbyterian church, preached.
The special services in the Swedish
Congregational church will also come
to close tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-01-10
BANKRUPTCY
is SET ASIDE

r. Judge William Lanning, sitting In
Trenton yesterday set aside the peti-
ton In bankruptcy and the order for
a receiver in connection with the
e. G. Richmond estate. Lawyer Leo
Goldberger, representing the Rich
mond interests, went to Trenton yes
terday and laid the matter before
the court. He argued that the petit
tion In bankruptcy and the receiver
ship should be set aside on the ground
that Mr.. Richmond was dead when
the papers were being fled.
The order issued by Judge Lanning
will be served on James s. Wight
and Jesse Colyer at once. 1t is re-
turnable January 20.
John A. Richmond, a brother OF
E. G. Richmond, has been appointed
administrator of the estate, and has
placed bond of $4,000.