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Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-19
TAFT DENIES CALLING
THE INSURGENTS NAMES

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-President
Taft today authorized several of the
administration senators to deny abso-
lutely the stories that have been in
circulation during the last few days
that the president recently had de-
nounced insurgents in unmistakable
terms, and had used language to which
these statesmen took offense.
Reports reached the White House
that some of the insurgents, smarting
under what they had heard had been
said of them, were determined to de-
feat the railroad bill and other of the
presidents measures, regardless oil
what might happen to them or to the
party.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-19
ETHEREAL Wanderer Arrives
but No Harm Is Reported
tCOntinuod from Pare Onel

Is readily discernible," said Prof.
Frost, shortly before midnight. I'VE
have observed little striking positive
phenomena that could be attributed to
Halleys comet. But that does not les
sen the value of negative observations
secured"
The pictures and data are considered
of unusual value and may develop
scientific information and theories of
unexpected Importance.
Prof. Edward e. Barnard, one of the
worlds greatest authorities on comets,
was much pleased with the result OF
his observations, which have extended
almost without interruption for As
hours.
A most painstaking search was made
through the tail of the comet for spots
where illumination might be lacking
This lack of illumination, it was indi-
Gated. may aid greatly in determining
the substance of the glow that fol-
lows the comets head.
The party at the observatory includ-
ed the following scientists: Prof S. A.
Mitchell, Columbia university, New
York: Prof. Edwin b. Frost. Prof
Sherburne W. Burnham. Prof. Edward
A. Barnard, Prof. John A. Parkhurst
Prof S. b. Barrett Prof Frederick
Slocum, oliver ]. Lee and Mary l..
Calvert
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-19
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in another. It was the lone spot that
was the largest
"The biggest sun spot ever recorded
was seen by Captain Davis in August
1s4S. 1t was $4,000 miles In diameter,
The one l saw today was the largest
1 have ever seen. witnessed 1t just
before and while 1t was breaking. Near
the bottom occurred a large rent as II
the photosphore was torn.
"The spots had no connection with
the comet. because of the S0000,00C
miles the comet is from the sun. The
solar disturbances. l believe, will con-
tinue for several days.
"The spots at this time are quite un-
usual. but no uneasiness need be felt.
They are caused by internal disturb
ances in the sun. The spots which
were seen by Professor See at Mare is
land this afternoon. and which he said
were roughly Joined, I believe to be
parts of the largest spot l saw earlier
in the afternoon
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-19
CABLE STATIONS REPORT
NO COMET DISTURBANCE

SEATTLE, Nal 1S.--At the local
headquarters of the United States army
signal corps, which has charge of the
government cable to Alaska and several
wireless stations in the northern terri
tory, it was said tonight that the pas
sage of the earth through the comets
tail had no effect on the operations Of
the cable system or the wireless sta
tions.
The Alaska cable and wireless sta
tions in the far north respond readily
to outside interference.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-19
ITALIAN SLASHES PRIEST
ON FACE WITH A RAZOR

NEW YORK, May 1S-Rev. Father
Angelo Belizzi, curate of the Italian
Catholic church of Our Lady of
Mount Carmel in Williamsburg, was
the object of an attack in Williams
burg street today when an unidenti-
fed Italian stepped up to him and
slashed him about the head and race
with a razor and escaped.
The attack is believed to have been
in some way the sequel to christening
in the parish, at which Father Belizzi
nfficiated last NIGHT.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-19
GRANDPARENTS ASK THAT
SAN DIEGO CHILD BE HELD

SAN DIEGO, May 1S.-Chef of Police
Wilson made the announcement today
that telegram had been received in
the city from the st. Louis grandpar-
ents of little Mildred ORear, who was
taken from her mother about ten days
ago and placed in the custody of Pro-
baton officer Reed, while the woman
was turned over to Mrs. f. A. Dod-
son of the Helping Hand home. The
message simply stated that the grand
parents wanted the child held
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-19
MEXICANS ERECT CROSSES;
PRAY AS COMET PASSES

Ell. PASO, Texas, May 18.-Hundreds
OF Mexicans from the villages along the
Mexican border gathered about crosses
erected on the hills tonight, awaiting
the appearance of the fiery comet they
believe is hurrying to destroy the
world.
AS the hours passed without catas-
tronhe. gloom gave way to joy, and
dancing and feasting replaced the re-
ligiOus ceremonies
The Indians also shared the great
fear of the Mexicans.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-19
PULLMAN co. ATTACKS NEW
RATES MADE BY COMMISSION

CHICAGO, May 18.-Legal warfare
against the Interstate commerce COM
mission to prevent lowering of sleep
ing car rates as ordered by the COM
mission was begun here today in the
filing of a bill for injunction attack
ing the commissions jurisdiction.
The bill was filed by General Solici-
tor Daniels of the Pullman company
with the clerk of the United States
court. 1t is hoped that a hearing may
bo had next Wednesday.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-19
QUEEN LII LOSES AGAIN

WASHINGTON, May 18.-Liliuokala-
nj former queen of Hawaii has again
met defeat in her effort to obtain $3.50,
900, or the rentals from the crowd lands
in Hawaii. The court of claims has
lust decided that these lands belonged
to the government of Hawaii, and that
the queen had no personal claim on
them.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-19
LATE RETURNS INSURE
REGULARS DENOMINATION

COLUMBUS, O., May 1S.-Almost
complete returns from the seventh
congressional district show that Gen.
j. Warren Keifer was nominated by
about 500 votes Albert Douglas
claims he won by about 900.
Congressman w. Aubrey Thomas,
now claims he has been renominated
by 400 votes in the 10Th district.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-19
DRINCESS THEATER

meteorological observatory informs the
Associated Press that today he OBJ
served two very large spots on the
sun, both intensely black One is about
twelve hours from the central mer-
idian; east of it are thirteen podes, or
small spots. These spots are entirely
new, as for three months almost moth
ing in the nature of spots has been
observed. These disturbances, says
Father Ricard, presage seismic dis
turbances on the earth.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-19
COMETS NECKTIE HITS
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Prof. B. R. Baumgardt Declares
Pacific Coast Sustained the
Shock of Meeting Tail

According to Professor B. r. Baum
gardt, who recently delivered a lecture
on the comet, the Pacific coast got the
brunt of the compact, and the comets
necktie was scheduled to strike some
place between Los Angeles and San
Diego. Los Angeles penetrated the
heavenly mystery, however, without
any outward evidence of trepidation,
although not a few persons in the city
manifested considerable alarm
Priests in some of the churches re-
ported there was an unusual number
of confessions yesterday, principally
among foreigners, who feared the end
of the world would come when the
earth got tangled in the comets tail.
One case was reported of farmer
and his wife. living near Glendale, who
refused to plant their crops this year
and who yesterday passed large part
of the day kneeling in prayer to ward
off the effects of the collision.
SEVERAL OPINIONS
Los Angeles astronomers seemed to
be very much disagreed last night as
to Just how fast the comet was travel
ing when it bumped into the earth,
but 1t was generally stated to have
been at a speed far in excess OF any
thing ever dreamed by Barney Old
field or De Palma. The earth, how
ever, appears to have the right of way,
and the comets tail failed to make
much of a dent in anything 1t may
have struck.
At the time scheduled for the earth
to mix up with the comets appen-
dage last night there was a large
crowd on various skyscrapers and on
the hills about the city, but there was
such a heavy mist that the comet was
iY,G1 11fn cd
this mist, which was in the nature OF
high fog, was in reality the tail of the
comet, but astronomers insisted this
supposition was erroneous, although
scores of persons still maintain 1t was
at least a phenomenon of the comets
approach.
FOG HAZEs OBSERVATIONS
Weatherman Wollaber of the United
States weather bureau made exception
ally careful observations, so far as the
condition of the sky would permit. He
reported that the fog prevented any
accurate calculations. but his instru-
ments denoted nothing out of the ordi-
nary There was no change IN tenn
perature, and normal barometrlc con-
dition prevailed.
No phenomena were reported from
anv scientific source. A student OF
one of the high schools insisted that
shortly after sunset he saw a fiery red
object in the western sky, little north
Of where the sun sets, and stated that
this object was V-shaped and appeared
TO he covered with quills. He de-
scribed it as going around and around
and at the same time sinking over the
horizon and appearing to recede. 1t
was the head of the comet he thought
or a large meteor caused by it.
A number of other persons also re-
ported having seen a fiery light in the
western sky, but none of the sclentlIic
observers. who had their telescope
batteries turned toward the celestial
nomad, witnessed this phenomenon.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-19
REMOVE LIGHTNING RODS

NEENAH, Wis, May 1S--Fearful
that the rods might attract dangerous
substances that might accompany the
comet today, many farmers in this vi
cinity removed the lightning rods from
their homes and barns and took other
extra precautions.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-19
Spots SEEN FROM PORTLAND

PORTLAND, Ore, May 1S.-Local
observers who examined the sun
through powerful telescopes this morn
ing report two spots on the sun.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-19
COLEMAN GETS IS YEARS

BOSTON, May 1S.-George w Cole
man, after admitting today that he
looted the National City bank of Cam
bridge of 100000, was sentenced to fif-
teen wears in the county Jail.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-19
SPOTS APPEAR ON SUN;
MAY PRESAGE TEMBL0 L0RS

SAN JOSE. May 1S.-Professor J. S.
Ricard of the Santa Clara college
La Junta tribune., 1910-08-13
Why Is n Man n Democrat.

While the democratic county con.
yen'ioa was settling the affairs OF
the state and conduct OF the COVER.
aors "untry' the other day. says the
Rocky Ford Enterprise. steve cfcssy
Was heard to relate, the following:
Over Ia Kansas n few days ago a
~hi.c man and n darky wcr. arguing
politics. when tn. latter observed,
my great sranddad was a republican.
my father WAS republican and my
father before me was n republican. -
And supposing." said the whnc
man. that your great grandfather had
been a pirate and cu,throa,. your
gfandad a train robbcr. and your
dad u horse thief and cat,i. rusticr.
what would you bcT'
"'rd be- a democrat said the
darky."
La Junta tribune., 1910-08-13
-.a.s HesAsle.I Society
o...h Of Mrs. II. 7. p.ysoc.

Mrs. Henry Taylor Peyton died sud-
denly Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock.
at her home. SIT Carson avenue. Mrs.
Peyton was taken Monday. near noon.
with acute indigestion. and physi-
clans and nurse were summoned at
once. Mr.. Peyton. who Is master me-
chanic for the Santa Fe at this
point. was called home and every
thing was done for the welfare and
comfort of the suffering woman. To
all appearances Mrs Peyton rallied
and alarm was allayed. About 5
O'Clock Tuesday morning, however she
passed away without warning.
Mrs. Peyton was born In London,
England. June l6. 1850 Her maiden
name was Harriet Bunyan. She came
from England when years old with
her parents and the family made
their home in st. Joseph, Mo, where
Miss Bunyan was educated In Catho-
lie schools. Later they moved to
Hannibal She was twice married.
the first time at very early age
to Harry Whitaker. OF St Joseph.
Mo. To this union one son. Harry.
was born. the father dying before
the birth of his child. Later. Febru-
AIRY 2. 1871. Mrs. Whitaker married
Henry Taylor Peyton. the second
marriage also being solemnized in
ST. Joe. Mr.. and Mrs, Peyton have
one son. Stephen, who resides in st.
Louis. Mo.
Mrs. Pcyton was devoted Chris
tian having professed the faith and
Joined the Baptist church when quite
child. She was most assiduous In
the performance of her christian du-
ties. Her casket was literally GOV.
cred with flowers-the beautiful, ex.
pressive offerings OF wide circle
OF friends. The funeral was held at
$50 Wednesday morning at the resi-
dence. and the body was taken away
on No. s to Hannibal. Mo, where the
good woman was laid asleep by the
side yof her dear mother.
The sympathy OF friends is ex-
tended to the bereaved son and
the lonely husband.
La Junta tribune., 1910-08-13
Wsrdsr,ys Vaudeville.

Wonderly's vaudeville stiil contin-
ues to please. The first Of the
week the Dunbars held forth In the
sketch. Father and the Ghl."a mix
ture OF music and merriment. Mr..
Dunbar was especially clever In his
various limitations. regarding his trip
through the geological gardens. see-
Ing the "animi-ales." and the audi.
cnces gave him big hands.
The latter. part Of the week the
famous Carr trio II on the bill. fea-
turing Master Clifford the boy mono
logist. They opened Thursday night
to full houses. and have q pleasing
act. Master Clifford. however. IL
the feature and is certainly very
bright juvenile. The closing number
gives the trio an opportunity 20 show
their splendid costumes.
They will appear tonight for the
last time. Matinee this afternoon
There viii be new pictures and songs
as usual and new orchestra music.
Next week the vaudeville Offering
will be Bontin and Tillson In the
novelty musical act. "a Yard OF
Music" Watch for the posters.
La Junta tribune., 1910-08-13
Cain Raising csnts'eupss.

Cain brothers. both Of whom are
able, one Of which is named Albert
and the other Robert. are raising can
taloupes In the Garden Of Eden. You
are probably familiar with the story
OF Cain and Abel In the Garden Of
Eden, and although these brothers ar'
probably descendants Of the original
Cain. they have not - yet become be
liEerent and are devotinx their ztten'
tlon exclusively to raising cantA.
loupes.
The Cain brothers have six acres
Of cantaioupes just south Of l.. T..
Hilrs place. and have ~ fine = pros
pect a. any grower In the valley.
They shipped their frs, crate Of ripe
csntaloupes To Denver last Monday.
receiving $3.50 net therefor. Three
more crates were harvested on Thurs
day and sold In town for 81 per
crate. Albert works nights In the
s,orehouse and In his cantsloupe field
most Of the day. and says he won't
have much time to sleep until his
cantaloups crop y harvested.
La Junta tribune., 1910-08-13
Robert wisosks Loses Right Foot.

Last Tuesday afternoon about
O'Clock. Robert wieneke. the fourteen
year old son Of Night Marshal Vile
neke had his right foot cut off at the
instep by the piston Of the sewer
pipe press at the plant Of the Ia
Juntx Brick and Tile Company.
Young wieneke has been working
1t the plant for about n month. and
his duties consisted In manipulating
the machinery that feeds the hopper
Of the sewer pipe press with clay.
Sometimes too much clay h brought
down and the material Is pushed into
the hopper with n stick. The unfor.
tunxte victim OF the accident used
his foo instead Of the stick. and the
result Was that II was caught ty the
piston as Il descended to force the
clay into the mold below.
The attending physician ampuiated
the limb about two Inches above
the ankle. and the young man Is
getting along ~ well as could be
expected
La Junta tribune., 1910-08-13
osash ef Alone l. Long.

News was received In this city
last Wednesday Of the death that
morning Of Aionao l.. Long. st hi.
home In Piedmont. Mo. A telegram
announcing the death was received
by X. Jesse Roberts from Mis- B.r'
ths Long. = sister Of the deccssed.
who Immediately notified Miss Pearl
Long. another sister. who has bern
teaching school north Of Swtnk dur
Ing the past two ysars. Miss Lone
lott Wednesday aftsenooa on No. 1:
for Pis1meae = attsa1 ~ fuasral.
Deceased was euits well known N
L. Justa. haviag bssa . resident Of
this city fos nearly tArss year. and
bsins sasased b tAs business Of
paistiAs 80 paDss hanging. Abou,
The nrss - he ysas NJ. Lsas LET,
fss Sfssne.. Cal6.. II tAs heDs that
. shaaes Il elinaes vosl1 prove
tssseIslal - ~ hsajeA, ~ h this
~ ~ 1laaooslses1. ~ - July
ssst - pasos1 sle0aoA u Jusla q
La Junta tribune., 1910-08-13
PestoSfIes OuIldlne Prospect.

In reply to . letter Of Inquiry ~
TO III. immediate or remote pros
pee, Of . federal building In Ia Junta
Congressman John A. Martin writes
~ follows;
with reference To the federal
building. the government u said 10
he usually about two years behind In
undertaking. the erection Of new
bulldines. That 10 - nearly - ] can
inform you at this time. wosId
hops 70 see Il begun within two
years. Il viii probably take sons
additional appropriation 10 complete
such . building - tho governmsnt
viii want. The architect Of the treas
ury estimated that II Will rsqu'fs
$4,000 70 put up . suitable building
at La Juata. while this. of cosfss.
would require sa additional appropr''
ssipa. Il y aitsgstAsr nksly thas u
- - ssOe&iassd vitAese aness
Islsy n ssaDsssias ths bsl1lsas."
La Junta tribune., 1910-08-13
Soft Water In North Ia Jvnta.

The North La Juntaitcs were rath,
er surprised yesterday to find tina,
flow Of soft water had been struck
In the well that is being put down
Mt the school house ut = depth OF
forty.scycn feet. Il IL the same soft
water flow that they have In Las An.
imaa.
The well VAS put down by J. ID.
Baugh. who has Just recently located
In La Junta. and is eight inches In
diameter. George Williams. Of III.
Reynolds ranch. ~ss In town ycst.r.
day afternoon exhibiting = fruit Jar
filled with water taken from the
nov we'll. We we're permitted TO
give Il Z test with soap. and succeed.
I'd N washing of some Of the ink
that accumulstcs on our lily white
hands on press day. with great celcr'
ny. nea,ncss and despatch. !, wAs
the real goods and no mistake.
The flow Of pure soft water came
up 70 within six feet Of the top Of
the well. and Mr.. Bauxh says thers
II an incxhaustible flow. Ia Junta
may be able to secure q supply II
pure soft water nearer than shty
aiiss away aftee oil. Why nos
1sspsa tAs tsa wells q the puau
Aouss lowu 70 thts now?
La Junta tribune., 1910-08-13
Rocky Ford's Little Joker.

Rocky Ford has been holding out
on Joining the rest Of the county in
display Of agricultural and hoYticul.
tu-al products at the National Irrtga.
ton Congress In Pueblo In Septem-
Der. The county commissioners re-
fused to put up a cent for expense
money unless all Of the towns Joined
In a county display. II the towns
got together the county commission.
ers agreed to donate $500 Of county
funds to assist in making a credit.
alle display
AT the Swink meeting OF the
Otero County Commercial Association
held Thursday It was announced that
Rocky Ford had at last decided to
come across and would join in the
county display. The proposition made
by Rocky Ford. includes little joker
which enables that burg to retain its
exclusivsness and individuality
while the rest of the county is in a
bunch by itself The basis OF com
promise, with Joker attached, is as
follows:
As the executive committee Of
the Rocky Ford Chamber OF Com
proposition relative to our Otero
county exhibit at the National lrriga-
ton Congress, that Rocky Ford join
with the rest of the county in a gen.
eral county exhibit: that Rocky Ford
will Join with the rest OF the county
in asking an appropriation % $500
from the county commissioners: that
the Otero County Commercial Asso-
citation join with Rocky Ford In se-
curing an additional twenty feet Of
space and that this additional space
be given to Rocky Ford to be used
as an Individual Rocky Ford exhibit
to be displayed under a Rocky Ford
banner"
II nONky FoEu Cohsiu'IS iNcNh,
from an agricultural and horticultural
stAndpsiA. better Van some other
favored portions Of Otero county. 1t
ought to b. permitted to flock by
itself st its own expense and take
all the credit tAat Il thinks II 10
entitled to. Rocky Ford need not
flatter itself by thinking that all Of
the towns In the Arkansas Valley
are jealous Of ks fame and notoriety.
None Of the towns In the county or
the valley could be jealous Of any.
thing pertaining TO Rocky Fcrd. ex.
cept its notoriety. as any town could
make Just A. creditable an axricultur'
al. horticultural OF live stock display
a. Rocky Ford ever did. II the
sugar beet metropolis wants to flock
by itself. let II flock. and then let
the rest Of the county get together
and skin 'em on a display nj the
National Irrigation Congress.
La Junta tribune., 1910-08-13
Major pamsren snd His slrshday.

Major Dameron will be some score
and ten years old next Tuesday. Aug
nst 18th, and II you think he hasn',
got q spring chicken fried to fraz
zle on the youth retuvenation stun,
you would probably have found it out
II you had tried to keep pace with
him some days this week while he
was flying around town making prep
arations for the big event.
There is going to be some class
to the Majors birthday party, al
though he wants 1t definitely un
Arstood that there will be no class
distinction as to those who are In
yited. The Major says he is going
to throw the front gate wide open
and whosoever will may come. 1t will
be free for all. with no entrance
money. and no Marquis OF Gooseberry
rules to govern as TO pedigree or pre-
yious condition.
Among those present there will be
congressman. district Judges, count,
judges, county officials, and some
light weight republicans. and II II
wasn't for the blooming ''uxtry" ther'
would probably be several heav,
weight democrats present ANY wa,
the prospects are that there will bt
a bunch present regardless Of prev
ious condition of political servitude.
Promptly at s O'Clock in the even
ing the Major will bust the front
gate wide open and the festivitie,
will be inaugurated with the rendi
ton Of the following program:
One mile foot race between X. w
Patterson and X. J. Parker. both ex
Marathon performers. Prize. 25 cents
Music.
Heavy weight lifting match betwee,
f. W. Mcdaniel and DIR. keyes. Prize
box Of cigars.
Some more music.
Hammer throwing contest: open te
all knockers. frize. 800.
Dead march from Saul.
EoXing match. one hundred rounds
bstvsen Jack johnson and James
l1stfries. Purse. 100000.
A-2ustc. "1eAsay Get Your Gun"
Tree cliinbii.g contest: opsa ONLY
to ladies. Prize. several boxes o,
candy.
Music. Good Night. Ladies': we'rt
Going 10 Leave You Nov" - where
you are.
Refreshments. Dutch lunch. open te
all.
Maxic. . M. Doxology. by the
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