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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17
SCIENTISTS AND STATESMEN COMMENT
ON POSSIBLE RESULTS OF COMETS VISIT

surgent," said Uncle Joe" sCannon.
Dozens Of others added their re assur-
ing word so that business would not be
unnecessarily upset. and the marriage
license clerk kept reasonably buiiy de-
spite the baleful double cross the comet
is seid 10 work on Cupid.
The only real trouble viii be expert
enced by the wireless operators who
may not be able to send messages at
all on Wednesday night because of the
possible electrical criss-eross carried on
the comets tail
Leading astronomers say they are not
sorry, nay really glad. that the comet
has dropped around, and that they know
II is coming. They explain TO all corners,
as they would 10 children. that this is
a mere incident in an astronomers life.
and that he can see stranger things in
the heavens on most any clear night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17
COMET GAzERS PEST
OF NIGHT WORKERS
Telephone Girls, Watchmen,
and Police Nightly Requir
ed to Awaken Citizens.

1.-THE telephone girls in Washingtcr
are glad that Halley's comet doesn't
appear but once IN seveuty-fve year,,
you may be sure, said one OF them to-
day, "and the night watchmen. TOO, are
working overtime because Of the visit
OF tie comet"
Then she explained that each day the
hello girls have hundreds Of requests
Ike this:
Please. will you have me called to-
morrow morning in time TO see the
comet7"
These requests increase during the az
ternocn and continue TO come with
greater frequency during the evening
pouring in until midnight
At many stores the request comes over
the phone that the night watchmen be
kind enough 70 call certain number
when the comet appears IN the morning.
w ny, I've sat Up all night for years
said one Of Washington's night watch
men. but I have never worked as hard
as I have since Hailey's comet appear
ed. If called every citizen that asked
Il OF me. I'd be as busy Is any telephone
girl that earns a living by calling UP
numbers 7 don't attempt 10 call up
even a percentage OF me people that
ask IL, or / never roJilG nave had time
70 catch a glimpse Of the comet myself Do
II telephone girls are being worked over
time by a general public interested IN
astronomical phenomena and Watchmen
are kept busy. the police too have tToUC-
les Of their own. Police headquar' erz
has received many requests 20 notify
families Of the appearance Of the comet
why. some people even want the
police OffceT on the beat near their
homes TO rap OF the front door and wake
them when the wonderful visitor ap-
pears" says an officer
Ans so, II the telephone girls, the
wstchmen. and the policemen. who are
asked 70 do So. should nightly notify
thousands Of people that II Is tine
TO get I'D and gaze at the comet. ask
these men and women. what would be-
come of VVashington's telephone system
the safety OF her streets and buildings.
and her police department. he con
rTudo7
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17
NO DANGER FROM COMET.
SAYS PROFESSOR JACOBY
Earth Will Continue TO Do Business in Same Old Stand
After Passing Through Sky Visitors Tail AS
tonomer's Opinion
By PROF. HAROLD JAcoBY.


NEW YORK. May I.-HaUey's comet
VIII not injure the earth tomorrow night
Comets have struck this earth IN the
past and viii continue 20 hit il in the
future. In the museum OF natural his
tory i'm New York city there Is a meteor
Weighing "a tons There may be sew
eraI such chips in the head Of Haley
comet. and II the head Of The celestial
visitor struck the e. nth we would have
some local distur bance AT least
The head or HaHey-s comet will not
come nearer TO our planet than by about
IE.o1G0o0 miles Astronomers disagree on
the figures, but not or the facts
However, the tail OF Halley's comet
may be long enough To bridge the in
tervaI between the head Of the comet
and the earth If so. ana astronomers
feel fairly sure that the tail - long
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17

a component element OF the comets aP-
pendage."
In explaining this SO that he who
reads may understand, Dr. Wiley said
he believed the comet was harmless
and friendly and meant we'll II per
chance a stray meteor or so should
drop out Of the tail the chief chem st
thinks IL w@.ld be no more than hos
pitable to overlook the blunder-
anyway. u IS only TO be expected
that a toil OF such proportions should
shed once in a while" he said
The comet and the tariff are blamed
fCr entirely TOO many things" said
Senator Lodge and for my part. If the
cost OF living should increase slightly
above its present low mark 7 should be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17

enough TO do SO. the earth VIII pass
through the tail o. the comet
we know that tho head Of the comet
is solid We know also. that It's tail Is
less dense than the air In the best
vacuum We can make with a mercury
air pump This IS thinner than thin
The molecules wiH be separated each by
several cubic feet
So the timid may take new hope This
earth Of ours viii continue TO do bust
ress at the old stand
In ancient days the mass Of the people
attributed strange things 20 the pres
euce Of Halley's comet For example.
they would have said HaUey's comet
caused the death OF King Edward.
OF course. such faIiacies auu the fear
that the come uiN put an end 10 the
earth are no longer hejd by the aeoPle-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17
SOLDIER WINS BRIDE.

POTTSVILLE Pa, May I7.-ShortIy
after Oliver Q. Reber enlisted IN the
regular amy and was sent TO the Phil
ippines. several years ago. he began
corresponding with Miss Henrietta
Rsarz Of this place. They soon found
thCg loved each other. and when Reber
finished mis- enlistment he hurried home
20 receive his bride. The couple were
welded by the Rev 7 II Umbenhen-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17

Secretary Ballinger said he would be
perfectly willing % have the hearing
20 on Wednesday. Clifford Pfnchot,
through his attorney, declared he could
not AFFORD to lose the DAY on account
o. the comet
such things are extraneous," said
Speaker Cannon and they exert TO
permanent influence on the trend of
public opinion OF on the party This
comet win come and 90. but elections
come oftener. and I don't think IL Will
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17
SURE OF WOODS ELECTION.

TRENTON May 1I-THat Represer--
alive Ira " Wood XII be a candida =.
VIII he renomiuated and VII be re-
elected 10 Congress IS asserted by Re
nublican Leaders here
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17
BEEF TARIFF SCORED.

FORT WAYNE. mo. May 1.-THE
high cost Of living was attacked by the
convention Of the Anal Eamated AsSo-
citation OF Iron, Tin and steel Workers.
which went on record with a demand for
removal Of the tariff on beef
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17
All Agree That Thme-Honor-
ed Celestial Arrangements
Will Continue.

With an airy little switch the 10000, 600
mile tail Of Halley's comet VIII swirl
by Old Mother Earth on Wednesday
night and no one VIII be the wiser
Eminent scientists ana SONG Of OH
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17

Senator Henry Cabot Lodge declares
that IL isn't going TO boost the cost OF
living 1t can't
Edmund Rostand cables from Paris
that his plans for the American pro-
ducJi0n OF "Chantecler'' won't be IN the
least disturbed
Prof Willis Moore ism { worrying
about the weather
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17

There may be a shower Of meteorites
but that seems 10 be the merest detail.
7 viii stand for everything I said
about the benzozte Of soda after We'd
nesday," said DIT Wiley. II have
worked it all out and I have found
that the alzaIis in 3enzoate are not con-
genitaHy affected by the codium that is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17

most prominent statesmen attest 10 this
fact They point out that il has done
the same thing every seventy-flve years
or 50 since 200 B. G. and that its com
ing once more viii upset any celestial
arrangements Of long standing is sturd-
ily denied.
Dr. H. W Wiley says it won't affect
benzoste Of soda by a single atom.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17
Harmless and Really Means
Well, Is Opinion of
DR.. Wiley.

extremely. averse to blazing il on either
II seerSs to ne Il Is not for mOrtais TO
inquire or worry about such matters.
we can't side track the heavenly visitor.
we can't prevent its coming. we can't
cnange its course one iOta, so l. for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17
What Congress Did
IN THE SENATE


The Senate convened at II o'clock
The BaIiu-cr- PIucnof hearing was con-
iinued with Frederick N Kcrby on
she stand
The cost Of living probe Was further
inserted today into the high prices OF
cotton
Debate ON the railroad bill was resumed
Immediately after the morning bust
ness
The regulars In the Senate are out in
open opposition To the statehood bill
IN THE HOUSE.
The House met al II o'clock
There was again difficulty IL obtaining
a quorum
General debate was resumed on the sun
dry civil bill
The District Committee held a hearing
on the bin TO extend Barry place
northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17

one, refuse 70 worry about its coming
or 10 surmise its probable effect
1t IS hardly a matter over which the
Department OF Agriculture has fg1ris-
diction,'' said Secretary Wilson. and
1 would not like 10 make any authorita-
tive statement about the matter 1t Is
a little hard TO tell just where one could
60 for definite Information. but I would
refer you 70 the Naval Observatory"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17
FAIRFAX DEBATERS
CARRY OFF HONORS
Blackford Society Loses in
Contest at Liggett Hall,
Alexandria.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. VA. MAY Il

Resolved. That Senator'S Of the United
States should be elected by popular
vote" was the subject Of the annual de-
bate between the Fairfax and Blackford
Literary Societies CT the Episcopal High
School. held at Liggett Hall, on the
High school grounds, last evening. The
debate was won by the Fairfax Society,
which had the negative side OF the argu-
ment- The debaters were Walter Joseph
SUTTON, jr-, Of Louisiana, and Ronald
Mckenzie Faulkner. Of Boydton, for the
Fairfax Society, and Kenneth Claiborne
Royal, Of North Carolina, and Archi-
bald 8dagill SUTTON, Of Louisiana. for the
BIackfOrd Society The reading and de-
claiming contests were also won by the
Fairfax Society
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17

The funeral OF Miss Vivienne Bennett
vas held from the home OF William II
Wright, ia North Payne street, this
afternoon The Rev Edgar Carpenter
rector Of Grace Protestant Episcopal
Church. conducted the funeral services
and the burial was IN St PaUTs Gene
terv-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17

The sIXty-fOurth annual session OF the
Great Council Of the Improved Order OF
Red Men Of Virginia viii convene at
Newport News tomorrow morning. wal
ter s Nicklin, great sachem, OF this
city. wiz preside J. William May VIII
represent Seminole Tribe. No. 30, and a
J. Butcher VIII be the delegate from
OsceoIa Tribe, No !, both Of this city
At a meeting Of the general commit
tee Ee'd last night in the rooms Of the
char Der Of Commerce.. appropriations
were znace Tor the parade 70 be held in
this city August >. Of over 200 firemen
from ali sections Of Virginia, West Vir-
eiuis. and Maryland. attending the
fremen's convention August p =, 26
Reports from various committees were
received and IL was decided that work
shall be at once begun soliciting con
tributions-
The visiting companies v{U be met
by the reception committee headed by a
band Up0a their arrival and viii be
served with a lunch at the conclusion
Of the parade. On the third day sue
cessful contestants II the reel races VIII
be awarded prizes The Chamber Of
Commerce has offered the use OF its
room as headquarters and the business
interests Of the city are marIfestinE en-
thuSiasm IN the celebration
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17

" Earle Hellmuth, Of this city. and
his bride, formerly Miss Hazel Ger
aldlne Matthews. or Colorado Springs,
Col, are visiting Mr. Hellmuth's pa
rents. IN this city
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17

At the state convention OF the Travel
ers. Protective Association held AZ
SteuuIoD, the Rev Joseph r Sewer Of
this cIty. was elected second assistant
chaplain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17

John r. Trimyer and James r Mans
field are IN IsyuCnburE attending the an
nual council Of the State Council. Junior
order OF United Americans.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17

matter at the polls next fail The ma
jority can not FS overturned. except by
a great explosion OF public opinion, and
that event would be vastly more disss-
trouS to the nation than the coming OF
the comet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17
COMET ADVANCING
AS PER SCHEDULE
Continued from First Page

keeping an anxious lookout, and mill
tarv forces are in readiness to put down
any disturbance
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17

Secretary James Wilson doesn't ex-
pect any injury TO the wheat crop
Senator CuuOm declared he is still
making arrangements TO run for another
term
TT IS just as harmless as an in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17
Friend
A LINIMENT FOR EXTERNAL Use.

Not only simple remedy
the comfort and M
it Of inestnabIe value ~ nm
on the different hgsen
ache and nubness Of limbs
and Ii
mothers Mothers
eating and expanding
p the system
Friend IS sold at
THE BRADFIELP COMPANY, ATLANTA, Ga.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-05-21
DEAL CLOSED LAST SATURDAY
Development Be Started in
Short Time.

Washington B. VanDelip, until
recently associated with F. Au-
gust Heinze, but now represent
ing New York mining interests,
last Saturday secured a bond on
w. +. Newton's Mammonite and
Smith Bros. Illinois mining prop
critics, both being in the new Ten
Nile district and near Harmon &
Morrow's Lone Yellow Pine, now
under bond to and being devel-
oped by Fred w. Bradley, Of San
Francisco.
Mr.. YanDelip was in the dis
tricts about two weeks and ex-
amined a number Of properties.
He left Saturday for Portland,
but viii be back in about two
weeks, when, it is expected, de-
yeioDment Of the properties vii
be begun.
New Properties.
The two properties are among
the locations made Ia the neY
gold district this spring The,
are between Big Leggett an'
Little l.eegett and are suppose
~ De on tle strike Of the limo
gene and the Lone yellow Pinl
veins. ln the Mammonite tl.
ledee is four leet wide, and, tu.
~ 81 name d carries high yal
uea 1he ore Is sulphlde carry
ing pel2lle all VI q lellu4a
nature
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-05-21
CONDITION. CON
FIRMS OPINIONS

Northwest Mining News: The
present condition In central Idaho
IS confrmatcry Of what S. p.
Jellum said Of the country in The
Northwest Mining News two
years ago and 10 his book. Some
Central Idaho Gold Districts. 4"
There are several important gold
districts in the country surroulo-
ing Spokane. bat none of such
magnitude on greater promise
than central Idaho. With better
transportation facilities, which
are soon 10 De provided, the
country will develop rapidly
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-05-21
S. c. Mcdaniel Line Completed to
Elk City Last Friday.
TO TEN MILE
Serves Several of the Mining
Districts.

The S. c. Mcdaniel Telephone
company, which has had a lire
from Elk City to Grangeville by
way Of Buffalo Hump for the
past two years. has completed its
new line from Grangeyille to Elk
City over the South Fork trail
and through the new. Ten Mile
mining district, and connection
was made with the company's
local station, in the B. B. Scott
& Co. store last Friday. Parties
that afternoon talked direct with
Walla Walla. Colfax, and Spok-
ane, Washington, and Lewiston
and Grangeville.
The new line passes directly
through the center Of the new
mining district, and has stations
at several Of the mining camps
ia that district and Orogrande.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-05-21
Washington B. Van De1ip Secures MammonHe
and Illinois, in Ten Mile District.
NINE FEET OF
SILVER GALENA A

Engineer M. F. Tytler re-
turned Tuesday from the Ten
Mile country, being called to ex-
annie couple of mining proper
ties for a report to New York
capitalists.
While in the Ten Mile district
Mr.. Tytler heard a report that
a vein Of silver galena nine feet
wide had been discovered on
Silver creek by prospectors who
came recently from the Occur d.
Alene country.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-05-21
GOLD DREDGE
DIGGING AGAIN

The last Of the repairs for the
Jennings gold dredge on Little
Elk creek were added Sunday
and the machine began digging
for gold Monday.
Having added the latest mach
inery invented by D. Deverell,
of Portland, the ship is now
equipped with the most effective
gold-saving devices known to the
dredging industry.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-05-21
MACKINERY FOR
CRACKERJACK

Sites Sentinel: L. r. Moth
bonn, who is associated with M.
j. Sweeny and Andrew Prader in
the Mines Co., Ltd. and at pres
ent working the Crackerjack
property in the Hump district,
left Wednesday morning or the
Elk City stage. A few weeks
ago Mr.. N0thbom passed through
Sites on his way TO Spokane. at
that time having a bar Of gold
from the last cleanup from the
Crackerjack that looked good.
II must have looked pretty good
10 his associates, as he now in-
forms the Sentinel that all the
capital that IS necessary 10 equip
the mine with all the latest im-
proved electric machinery Is
forthcoming. The machinery Is
noW being contracted fcr ano
Will be in Sites as soon as tal
wagon roads over the mountains
viii permit of lower freight
rates
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-05-21
LAMB SAYS OUR
MINES BE GREAT

Lewiston Teller: R. B. Lamb,
of New York, a mining expert
representing the Proprietary
Mining company. has just re-
turned from visit to the Ten
Nile district in the Elk City min
ing camp where he made a gen
eral inspection Of mining proper
ties. 1t. is understood that he
went there for the purpose Of in
specting the York-King proper
ties for eastern parties. The re-
port is also current that while
there a deal was closed for the
purchase Of the property by
bond. Mr.. Lamb stated today
that lie was simply making a gen
eral report on the property.
He seems pleased with condi-
tons and declares that after de-
velcpment work has been done
that some good mines will be
eventually orened. He says that
when rail transportation invades
that section nothing can stop the
camp from being one Of the bes'
gold producers in the state, bul
he believes that even good Wagon
roads would bring about favor
z bic results.
Mr. Lamb says that beside.
operating in Mexico and othel
countries, his company owns the
Yellow Jacket mine in southern
Idaho.
Nm B0yce returned thursday
from several months prospecting
on Salmon river.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-05-21
Ten Mile Mines Need
Men to Work Them.
SCENES In BUSY MINING CAMP
Long Pack Trains Arrive Once
a Week.

GOLDEN, May 18-There are
no idle men around Golden. In
fact, every man here is doing
more than bis share, because the
call for workers is greater than
the supply. Between building
operations in the new town and
at the several mines that have
recently charged hands, and the
work in the mines, every laborer
finds work as soon as he strikes
the new gold district.
Mines Working.
Among the mines working are
the Newsome-Leggett, Imogene,
Big Turk, Lone Yellow Pine. Gilt
Edge and the Occur d'Alene.
The Lone Yellow Pine, under
bond to Fred w. Bradley, is en-
ploying ten men. The Gilt Edge,
on which the third payment on a
valuation Of S35. 900 was recent !
made, is working ten men, AM
wants more but can't get them.
Long Rack Trains.
The S. G. Mcdaniel pack train
Of sixty mules and two other
pack trains are making regular
weekly trips over the new South
Fork trail from Grangeyille,
bringing great stores Of supplies
and provisions for the different
mines.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-05-21

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Neol N NoI IA ine neHNouf.
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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-05-21

Nm. B1yce returned Thursday
from several months prospecting
on salmon i've.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-03-23
it. 90 far asthis question is concerned, .
is the public sentiment Of Dsnison.

it. 90 far ~ this question is concerned.
is the public sentiment Of D enison.
II the business men refuse to suppofS
Q team which plsys ball here on Sum
day and il all opposed to it unite il
discouraging attendance there will be-
no Sunday base ball in Denison.
We mention this because there has
been an effort to inject the issue into
the municipal campaign. We do not
believe the matter rests with the
Mayor or with the council. II Sum
day base ball is illegal no Mayor or
council can permit it no matter what
their sentiments; if it is legal. the
most Puritanical mayor cannot stop
it. In the first place il is question
of law. in the second place it il a
question Of public opinion and public
support. Il is not question OF
politics and the municipal election
does not effect the matter one way
or the other.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-03-23
has not shown any great liking for

b g.
has not shown any great liking for
the job.
In the Third ward. MIR. G. r.
French, towerman for the Illinois
Central became candidate at the
earnest solicitation of part of the
ward that has never had proper re-
presentation. He is q very popular
young man, capable and efficient and
will be elected hands down. His OPP
ponent Pete Atzen will receive a fair
vote but there is no danger of his
election.
The Reviews prediction is that
Laub will be elected by fifty majority
or more. That Christensen will have
a large majority. that the race be-
tween Haugh and Armstrong will be
close. that Voss and Norman will have
good majorities. that Green will have
fifty to seventy five in the First.
That Eggera and Gibson will run
y neck and neck' in the second ant
that French will have an easy journey
In the big third.
Il Under all the circumstances there
il no need Of acrimony in the cam.
paign and it is TO be hoped that none
will arise.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-03-23


The Review is opposed to Sunday
baseball az public institution. No
one wishes to interfere with the per
sonal liberty Of the boys who wish to
play ball on q Sunday afternoon for
their own amusement, but when it
comes to making it q paid, advertised
attraction with oil the attendant
features that we have seen at Sunday
ball games in other towns. (for the
writer has attended and knows what
he 10 talking about. We are unalter-
ably opposed to them. Denison has
Done very we'll without his form of
Sabbath breaking and it can we'll
afford to maintain it's high standard.
We know Of no town where Sunday
baseball 10 permitted where the
general moral standard 10 higher than
it 10 in Denison. So far as we know
the city authorities have nothing to
do with the matter Of Sunday base
ball. That il controlled by state law.
Back of the state law, and superior to