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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-18

telling him al about being in love with
Tom. one moonlight night Wien be had
come from town in reply 10 q telegram I'd
sent. saying / had something wanted to
see him about I had to ask his opinion
about Tom. because 1 think his such q
wonderful Judge OF men
That was the only time he was unsym-
pathetic.
1t was a little mean OF him, and I've never
quite forgiven It. because I was rather wor-
r4sd, as didn't quite know whether I was
In love with Tom or not As Sam had
often said he understood me better than
any one. thought X told him a lot about
the affair he could tell me quite positively
and help me out a little.
StiIl. he must be a marvellous husband ]
think I'd have fallen IN love with him II
he'd been a little larger. but I never felt
that he could drag me around by the hair Il
occasion arose when It might be necessary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-18
Musings of a Gentle Cynic

Most Of IN would rather be looked over
than overlooked.
Cloudy skies always threaten a rain Of
tsfror 70 q woman with a new hat
The longest way round 10 the shortest
way home II you don't believe H. take
AAxicab-
me wisdom Of some people IL confined
IakEsly 70 knowing what other people
Ousht 70 90.
some people seem TO embark on the sea
II Eaatrinony Sharply for ths fun q rock
Ing ths boat
. eona men are % imbaea with the home
tas tiact that they never SUeeesd anywhere
else.
naa Is made Of dust and the wOuaan
seams % tank Il her ms-sioa 70 rslisvs
htm u H.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-18

Ike things other people ehposc. Azd how
/ hate TO see a mO-ried woman nirt. like
some OF them do The way Alice TrETe-s
carried on with Tom after she got back
from her honeymoon lack TrAyers sat
opposite her one evening aud pretended not
70 notice, while she acted a. though she
might hss Ten any moraont. II I'd besa
Jack ia shaken her TIL her teeth ratified
after he LEFT Little idiotl II she wanted
to rirt, why couldn't Ehe hGvs dens IL IN
such = subtis wey that We all, including
Jack, simply would have thsaght Tenn was
showing bad taste
It's absurd fer san TuTzsr To iook al ne
ard aigh the way he does when visit
Molly. 1 always liked HIN = lot. though
Mostly because he liked nae 20 much
WhensveF / felt Ike tAiklhE ABoa1 myself
and was afraid OF boring any one else I'd
send for Sam, Why. he eould ataad Il for
hours, ana hs'd never talk about himself
At all. or give advice I can rsnsmber
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-18

which is worth repeating. he had been in
conferences with President Roosevelt for
nearly an hour. and as he emerged from
the private offies be was surrounded by a
group Of correspondents. He talked 10
them for a few minutes and then starred
for his automobile. one OF the correspond
ents followed him 70 the machine and en-
desvored 10 get the real inside OF the story.
Now, Senator Bevsridge places quite as
high a valuation on publicity as Theodore
Roosevelt. and he never makes an enemy
among the correspondents. He had given
the corresponding Az the Information he
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-18

denee. Because Of our friendship. how
ever. IN give you this story exclusively
when II is ready to break. Come ND to din
ner some time. Mrs. Beveridgs viii be
glad 20 see you again
Senator said the correspondent, per
NIT me TO say that your are the real goods
I'm Tor you Just arrived Ia washington
this morning; this is my first assignment
and this - Tire first time have ever seen
you IN nesh. You're a wonder
'stunG ~ last said the senator. Hop
into the machine ana wen stop at the club
for q moment"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-18
ALONG
WASHINGTON BYWAYS

IL Senator Beverage handles his con-
Autuents smoothly az he handles the
people with whom he comes In contact in
Washington he ought 70 be a sure winner
this far" remarked an Indiana newspaper
correspondent apropos Of the senator cap
,t1ring Theodore Roosevelt for a campaign
speech IN tha Hcoxier state
Occasionally. % course. a politician VIII
90 wrung in making himself . good feIlov,
ana IN this connsction Senator Bsveridgs
had an amusing conversation one Gay
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-18
The Tired Business Man
BY wALTHR a. slNcIAIrz.

BY WsALTER A SINCLAIR
What doss - xillnk ~ ttAs idea OF fore
ing crops 81 strsngsns wires and cleo
trifying 4he soiIs~ zahed Friend wife.
We'll IT might shock the corn" replied
kts Tired Business Man. q Bit nippantly.
YOf course refer to the vegetable and
not 70 the cora on the fsznsr's foot can
| imagine that WITH such addsd dangers the
agricultural life would be made very attrac-
tive 20 our savsnparous youth and that
there ,wouldr be litue difficulty in getting
ccIlsse boys 10 work on farms-at least
graduates OF electricnl Institutes. And
speaking Of danEers-think Of aviators
going hack 70 the soiI' by dropping out of
their flying machines smack QUITO q i've
wire farm, ~ -4$4
''Bsiieve me. would not like TO take q
chance pl5wihe In \ field az wires with
possibility OF being short-circuited- whls
thu new tangled farmers would doubtless
telephone 10 the power house 20 have the
juice hut off when they wanted 20 plozx
SOW. winnow. reap OF harrow. TIE narrowing
possibly would always exist that the man
might turn the Awftchboard elsswhaza and
leave the farm fun Of sing sing sleep
potion. WHO would care 70 drive a rrdrz
reaper. through a gAivAnazsd farm with q
charaa OF hitting a streak 0f burned nsnk-
nlnGss the stuff that kiiowatss ard dy-
nauloess
The idea is to increase the crops. but
it seems 70 me that Il they connect the
farms with the aghtninE plants they viii
have Hight crops Ha, Then the fireflies
viii be put cut Of business. OF course.
electricity VIII be great for current bushes.
and snpppse rhnt ca tSsee lightning
farms the taifps win have incaadcsoent
buIba.
f'But it strikes me that they viii have
TO insulats the haypiles or there win be
danger Of Slowing out q fuse Think OF the
poor hobo crs Nliag into the alfalfa for .
nights lodging and mixing up with an
assortment 0f jolEs and jars, the last named
. 81 being Ealvanic jars And they simply
4 wouldn't care put barb wired fences around
these live wire farmA
Il suspect that in order to properly farm
they win have 90 design plows. reapers
hsrrowA. threshers and the Ike to run OF
tracks with trolley pole attAchn ,ass. Thinl
Of the simple farmer III learning TO be q
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-18

vas At liberty to divulgs. and yet here wAs
= man who wanted more
Nov iook hers. old nnan-' said the sen
ator. leaning over the door Of ths car and
putting his arm around the correspond
eut's shoulders. you must know that thsr1
ID not = Newspaper nan IN washington
VINO could get this story Ozt Of me- any
quicker than you We have always bsen
mighty good friends and 1 don't Ike 70
eisappoint yOa. but cannot taIk any more
without violating the presidents conf
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-18
Ben King. Michigan Poet,
and THE Pessimist"

While much 10 known in the east In a
general way. Of BENJAMIN Franklin, or
rather Zen King. the Michigan poet.
comparatively few, perhaps. are familiar
with the features Of the humorous writer
vi hose lines. The PessimistT and burlssQus
Of IF should DIE Tonight" rank among
newspaper folk with George Lanagan's
-Ahkoond Of Swat" The picture Of Mr.
King. reproduced here. is from a photo
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-18

graph taken IN Chicago in 1881 three year
before his sudden death IN Bowling Green
KY. April 7, lsel
His huea on The PeGsimist'' follow
Netting 10 DO but WUrk
Nothing 70 eat but feed.
Nothing 20 wear but clothes
To keep one from going nude.
Nothing TO breaths hut ar.
Quick a. 4 flash Ills gone;
Nowhere 10 fAll but off
Nowhere 10 stand but on.
NothinG 70 comb bur hair
Nowhere % sleep hut IN bed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-18

Nothing to weep but tear.
Nothing TO bury but dead
Nothing to sing but songs.
All, well, alas siaeki
Nowhere TO go but out
N0Whers TO come but hack.
Nothing 70 see but sight
Nothing 10 apeneh but thirst
Nothing 70 have but what we've Dot ~
Thus through life wa are cursed
Nothing 70 strike but q gait:
Everything moves THAI goes.
Nothing AZ al but common sense
Can ever Withstand these wees.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-18
cAcMmmer,'.M arr

married who was At al lIteresting to ns.
If his wife really seemed 10 ike him I
wouldn't nirt with him. anymore than ia
crib her best hat. Anyway, hardly ever
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-18

Tell Friend Wife Ghaa
an Electric Farm Might
Shock all Of the Corn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-18

THE NIGHT / TOLD HIM ALL ABOUT
BEING IN LOVE WITH TOM"
II would be tsrrtbly DUH TO be married
to 4 man thar you felt you could get the
best Of In a hand-to-hAnd fight.
Molly says she thinks such ideas are un-
ladyiika
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-18

A little sunburn now and then
Is hidden from the sight OF ulen
BY DEITY flying powder rag.
IL greatly helps the game 70 bag.
IT. x. n
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-18

The Village Blacksmith.
Under the spreading chestnut tree
The village smithy stands.
The smith. a lonely man n he.
For his shop r. IN other hands.
And before the door a putting Bteed
Now OIL and gas demands.
-Harper's Weekly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-18

most unworthy. but cant imagine any
thing more trying than 70 always have 10
taxa care Of ycur child. and net have =
nurse. I hope SAN went try 70 hsrt with
ma He bOrss ne 70 death now. But then.
I've never met q man who was happily
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-19

interests No part of Mr. Thomsons salary paid for his rr
CATION knowledge experience As far memory recalls Mr.
Thomson played conspicuous part in this his
obvious activities being confined address the technical
difficulties OF eevatng FOR irrigation purposes speech
That among the OF others nowse caused comment
And yet City Engineer Thomson dubious about miss
ing congress- though Banger promised him that the
trip Alaska with Perkins zone OF Importance, great
pleasure and profit Between pleasure and profit and the
Spokane congress Thomson in quandary And for some
unknown the Mover OF Hills went to Spokane and spoke
what was in him about irrigation pumps And perhaps he did
his quiet best the tide of popular dappova OF Balm
ger that was just beginning to come in at that time.
But before he to Spokane Thomson wrote to Balm
ger and Bange the letter and the letter matter
OF evidence and public document that all may to what
mean deceit and petty trickery man may descend
When Thomson went TO Mayor Miller for leave Of alb
sence to 60 north with Perkins according his letter he told
Mayor Miller that Banger asked him to make trip for
parties for unknown purposes unknown part of
Aaska-he unknown parties being the perkins outfit and
the unknown purposes being the grabbing OF everything in
sight all of which well and thoroughly known to Mr. Thorn
son. that his interview with Mayor Miller Of deceit
and ialsehood.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-19
AND YOU, TOO, MFR r. Fl. THOMSOl

Much my surprise" writes Thomson, this worked
his honors mayor Mers) curiosity
full way Small wonder for his honors curiosity his
city engineer is about make unknown in all
their aspects
And He said that he had made up his mind that YOU
wanted catch bunch of thieves that would like to
help and would like TO know who they were
Had Mayor Miller known the Perkins railroad expoita-
ton features of that trip he would any such
suspicious. Catch bunch of theves" Ii must have
made Banger and Thomson laugh until their ached
this suspicion of an innocent mayor
And still further Under these conditions, judge please
write blind letter which can show him Mayor Miller
satisfy his request if not his curiosity"
Thomson wanted Balinger write bogus letter to
firm Mayor Miller in his opinion that Thomson going "un-
known to the north to catch bunch of thieves"
Just plain, everyday common, pettiogging lying this
blind letter. The idea of ckser unworthy OF a of
repute.
But that is the goes-s going From Taft down
city engineers they dealing from the bottom of the deck
taking every advantage of the confidence of the public all for
the greater accumulation of the -Guggenheims No
trick is small deceit outrageous shameful and
MIR. Ballnger and Mr.. Thomson doing their share.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-19

~ more the miserable toadying to the Morgan-Guggen-
b -ons IS brought home with startling emphasis to Sc
'"' ume 1t is that impeeeable Of figures, r. H.
' seattes high priced city engineer. who is involved
: "esnes Of unexpected testimony-Thomson, the cold
sa Of mathematical morals and geometrical probty.
trs 0o was quite willing go to the side Of the
M oong he could do it stealthy. with the aid Of blind
eng under the guisc Of vacation trip retain his job
g. WIN the lively expectation OF other Securing
NJ - s II all mean this correspondence between Balm
a., inomson9 What is there back Of it2 Where does it
an,, 1t would be difficult say but there few
are made fairly certain For instance there can be
~ a0uD OF the fact that Mr. Ballnger deadly close
n with the Morgan-Guggenheim corporations
n p ser Dimes with Mr. Perkins Morgans field marshal
In lavishy entertained by Mr.. Perkins Mr. Per
ABOUT to run his svaricous eye Alaska, over
ia the copper fields the railroad routes. the town
hua, everything that be turned into dollars for his
nn ne flaters the secretary Of the interior, mere
OF the United States Perkins is insisent that
hsdrSr an engineer TO accompany him., writes Balnger
n g 70 Thomson and may almost note the Balm
lie satisfaction this confidence placed in him by
refNns Of the Firm of Morgan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-19
DEALS
THE TRUST A
FINAL BLOW
Klaw e. Erlanger and
Others Expelled From
Association of Produc-
ing Managers.


NEW YORK May 10 The blow
required t0 absolutely finish the
reign ~ Kiaw & EflBngcr and the
theatrical trust fcll yesterday. when,
at meeting OF The National Assoc
citation ~ Producing Managofa A.
D. Erisneer Marc Knw. George 81
Cohnn Joseph Gates A. " DING
well. Frank Mckee. James Forbes
and Frederick Thompson were ex-
pslird from the association
This afternoon the executive COM
mittres ~ the producing mnnaRerH
organization and 90 the National
Theatre Owners association. ~
which John Cort IN president are
ln session. discussing methods 60 be-
adopted FOR the mutual protection
uf both
Tho latest incident in she theat-
ricai war puts the Coft Organization
practically Ia control of the theatri-
COZ business Of the country The
producing managers whom Klaw a
Gflnnger hoped would stay with
them. have gone over 10 the Cort
organization. and the men ho were
expelled from the organization yes
tcrdny find themselves placed IN the
position " finally being compelled
90 come 20 cori or 10 cloHe most n
their attractions
The occurrences Of thc past few
weeks make John cort about the
biggest figure in rho theatrical world
~ ihe United States today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-19
ADVERTISE In The star.

Do apacious heads Of trusts insist that government Off
opposing their grabbing schemes suggest engineers to
carry these schemes Do Of the Perkins type ord
narIy cabinet officials working for them employment
agents Why should Perkins 60 Balnger for engineer
when Banger chief duty secretary of the interior TO
watch Perkins did get away with the public domain?
There is mere shreds Of suspicion about this
dating LAWYER draft II is down in black and white
denied undeniabe in Balngers letter Thomson He
writes: II WAS A GUEST OF PERKINS AT YONKERS
LAST SUNDAY PERKINS is THE HEAD OF THE
MORGAN COMPANY" etc, smugly satisfied with his
achievements.
And further Il hope you will understand by this sug
geson have any abandoned hope about securing
services in the about which conferred in Seattle
It would indeed be interesting know what this matter
was what particular services" Mr. Thomson render
the government when he engaged by Perkins al
Was the matter the head OF the reclamation service Engineer
Newells positionl Was it on the Panama canal?
And Thomson wired in reply to this letter from Balinger
"Can arrange northern trip but may interfere with Spokane
congress-
And what pray Mr. Thomsons interest in the Spo-
kane irrigation congress? WHAT JOINT INTEREST DID
HE HAVE IN 1T WITH BALLINGER1 Mr. Thomson is
SeaNes city engineer Seattle has irrigation works
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-19
LUMBER TRUST
CANDIDATE
QUITS

TACOMA May ie.-R0hori laird
Mccormick has seen great light
and has formally announced his
withdrawal 49, candidate for the
United States senate. 20 succeed
Piles
~ health o. given a. the cause for
tho withdrawal of the secretary ~
the wcycrhausrr Lumber company.
Coid feet 90 the real reason
Playing on hia vanity. politicians
induced thc lumber trust represcn-
tatlvc TO announce his candidacy.
You're a highly successful business
man. why not 40 much go AZ q SEN
ntorr~ asked hls advisers and Me
Cormick needed But being a man
~ ordinary intelligence. De- Foon
realized that lumber trust Cundi-
date WAS not exactly "a huge fnNoritc
wlth the voting population
Now comes Judge " II Smell and
announces that VI there is a popular
demand for his candidacy. be- will
take Mccormick place ga the race
for the senate Popular demand or
not. Judge smell VII bo candidate.
however
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-19
{ PL OS|ON
KILLS
TOO

HAVANA. May no. Between %
and no persona were killed and 500
wsrr injured IS hen two stores NJ
dynamite. amounting 90 5000 poundf.
exploded almost simultaneously iast
night and completely demolished the
hafraekn In the cify ~ Finar Dol Rio.
aioat 80 ihe dead are rural guards.
who correspond to The &orthN vest
police 81 Canada or the ruraiea of
MeKieo Ths entire families Vt Hey-
yatea were also wiped out
a delngc ~ masonfy fell on the
CITY biilIng ~ people far aaaY from
the harrhckF 'ntuaitieH are alsn
reported in the department ~ puh-
lis works located IN q nearby build
lug
CUBA has long been IN the throon
90 "a ciyn War between thc Whitoa
and blacks. and d 81 feared that the
eKplnaiUns asrr not accidental The
fact that fhe explosions came Smut
tanennHiY without any apparent
cause. ntreusthnns ihia theory
The government had been gather
lng up ali the dynamite ln the neigh.
hnrhoed. an the fear VI disturbance
Rud storing " in che barracks for
shipment 60 Havana. Members of
the guards wefe iuadinx Some ~ the
Hhipment ia wagons Ca D. hauied
ia ihe railway station. when the exc
pioniou came.
The streets ~ rinar Del Rio today
are flHrd with prayinE people who
heihvr that tbs sxploriun which De-
siful 20 ihs sarlaan here waa caused
rs HALEY comet
The bodies ~ 2f mtmbefn ~ tho
RafriHnn had been recovered az
mean today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-19

delay report showing In de-
TAFT.
-. The condition Of the mill
tary forces ard eefsnses Of the
nation, including the organized
militia.
2. The state Of readiness Of
tniH country for defense In the
event Of war, with particular
reference to lta preparedness
TO repel invasion IL attempted
--(al on the Atlantic or Gulf
coasts; or co. on the Pacific
coast.
>. The additional forces,
afmaments ard equipments
necessary. u any. 70 afford rea.
sonaaie guaranty against sue
cessfui Invasion Of Urited
states territory IN time %
war;
One Of the most sensational
charges. which Mel.achlan has
forewarned the government to be
prepared to answer. is hla charge
that the entire system o. coast de-
lenses Installed on the Pacific sea
board constitutes an element ~
weakness. owing 20 there
being no mobile forces TO protect
them from land attack, and that
the only service which would be
rendered BY the biz guns empiaccd
At Seattle. San Francisco and San
Diego would be their employment
By Japanese gunners after their
capture TO reduce the cities they
are supposed 10 protect
The Inability Of the navy 10 lend
assistance. owing to the battle fleet
being stationed on the Atlantic
coast. will be pointed out ~ great
length BY Mcl.aehlan. and he has
announced that he will outline the
probable campaign. based on cx
pert military opinion. which the
Japanese would follow in case Of
war. and will challenge the govern
ment to prove his deductions in
correct
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-19
MAN HELD AS
INSANE MAY
BE FORGER

Ore Of the eiah, men 70 be tried
hesore the Insanity commission TO
DAY Mss luss being led 20 the stand
wen Deputy sheriff Liner reeoa.
nfssd his name "a familiar.
Investigation showed that he was
Joan W. Coon. 100 Jefferson st.
~no was wanted for forging some
SIC oco IN checks on the Washing.
tor Rubber 8 Distributing Co.
where he was cashier for many
years. Coon was immediately taken
sreal the commission hearing and
hegr on the Indictment put against
htss BY the grand jury several
ntentha ago.
Coon had been sought BY police
aan shefiffs office ever since the
I'D etment, but no trace Of him was
hs5 till today, when his parenta
lnsped an insanity complaint
against him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-19
FIVE KILLED
AT KANAIMO

HARAlmo. o. C.. May i9.---An
explosion In the separator plant Of
the Hamilton Powder company TO.
day. killed five workmen.
The dead. George Preston, mar.
ried: elias Wager, married: ~.
Meredith, married; w. D. Aidwin.
single. Herbert Hugh, married.
The latter vas foreman Of the
works. The separator plant and
surrounding works were completely
wrecked. the force OF the explosion
being felt for miles. The one body
recovered vas found terribly multi.
ated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-19
3 SEATTLE MEN
DRIVEN INSANE
BY THE COMET
Tail Seen in East Last Night When 1t Was Supposed to
Have Been in West, Giving Weight to Theory That
Comet Has Left Tail Behind It,

Crazed with fear that the
annhae them, county
Ing and booked question Of
Jaier
him eslamites the comet
The coAn"tcrazod their r
Roberto Henry Faen John swanson Max swarz and Bubu
ich Jalcr Rogers
tccphoned him that they had two
Brady old time pTOspector
the earth valuable gold which
pected FOR years the hope making fortune
John Swanson thinks the Killed King Edward
particular friend Of his griered
the king but what Swanson that the
20 letter that King Edward had written him lie exbos the
iailers DOL pieces o a.
The others plead pitiably O from comet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-19
LOOK IN I D
DEF MS
0F COAST
Nay Bring on National
Sandal - No Prepare
hon. Says Congressman
From California, for
Armed Invasion -Reso-
lut;on introduced at Re-
uuess Of This Paper.

KAsHlNGT0N. D, G., May H.
aussk asoifltiaI notice had been
wsTed 10 administration circles
~ Ne nli.sary Insecurity Of the
"A euasi states was 20 be made
= mb,ees Il congregational inves
ts.srz yst the resolution calling
z AZ secestary Of war to report
4 ,qsxress 90 the state II the
umz-y loTces 10 Fepc' invasion.
h.,rdaeed IN the house today By
asrasnIaiive McLachlau. Of Cal
evsla. on the request Of The Sc
~ ssr. caused a distinct sensa-
snn.
rs frankly admitted IN both
mn I'D military circles that "
b government Is forced 70 admit
ii sssazance pFactieed for years
d .xAns 10 provide military pro
exscs to ths Coast states o. even
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-19
COMET HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE
SUN SPOTS, SAYS PROFESSOR GOULD

UNIVERSITY or WASHING
TON SEATTLE. May is~-"Con-
siderinE the fact that this b. a year
of sun spot minimum" said Prof
James y Gould Of the University Of
Washington this morning, "thore
have been great many spots wish
BILE. especially during the last week
Hailey's comet could not possibly
have had anything 20 do with this
These spots win undoubtedly result
in an affection Of electrical instru-
msnts.
The spots are IN al probability