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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-19
COMET COUzENs
CURIOUS CROWDS
Richmonders, Enrapped in
Phenomena's Embrace,
Objurgate for View of 1t
LOOKING FOR 1T
WHILE THEY HAD 1T
"Wait Little While, Says Cor
oner Taylor, "And All Will
Be Plain''--A Tale of a
Comet.

Like a man overbs ard shouting for
more water, and the venerable gentle
man looking for his spectacles while
they peacefully reposed upon his nose,
men. women ana children IN Rich
mond stood In tha tail Of HALEY. 8
comet Wednesday night, and well into
Thursday morning, crying Where is
the comets"
Comet, comet. who's got the CO.
metz" was the hue and wall In all
quarters, Great crowds gathered on
the seven eternal Romanesque hills
upon which the capital city Is perch
the starry dome until the individual
without a crick I'm his neck was a
curiosity, but never a glimpse of the
festive comet got they. Comet par
ties were given in many homes. and
many were the peerings out OF the
back windows. but Halley's vagabond
did not put in an appearance. Scores
of curious persons scrambled upon
their roofs, back fences, coal bins
and tops of porches looking for the
celestial hobo. but II could not be
seen any more than could the roof
of ones mouth without the aid of a
mirror.
Hoi PoIiol Reniss.
in astronomy. which has been sadly
neglected of late by hol polIoi. the
comet. like snow. and intense heat,
created a spirit Of good fellowship and
congeniaiity among all classes in
Richmond. People make friends when
they have ideas In common. and the
common Idea "Wednesday night and
Thursday morning was the comet. It
was more of. a comet night than CO.
met night, and although the people
did not see the red racer. they found
themselves In q comatose condition
when the hour to report for work
rolled around
1t is probably that there never were
so many yawny-yaNny folk In Rich
mond as Thursday morning. Each
and every individual who snubbed
Morpheus to get peek at the comet
on whose tail they were standing
ached in every bone and muscle
Thursday morning. and their nerve s
and dispositions were I'm sad repair
when they hied themselves to their
daily place of toll
May Is was advertised by the come,
press agent as the big day for the
prima donna Of the armament. The
comet hustled on toward mother earth
swtshed it's tail over the mundane
sphere. allowed Tom, Dick and Harr,
and their friends TO stand on II until
II got tired OF being trampled under
foot and then darted off on it's merry
round of pleasure, to return again
seventy-five years hence.
Caught by the slogan. 'Tt looks to
me like big night tonight" and
evidently wishing TO be out in the
open in case the dire prophecies of
what the comet would do to the earth
came true, all Richmond seemed to be
on the streets or the surrounding hills,
Scores OF telescopes OF all sizes, coiors
and previous conditions of servitude
were focused on the sky. There SEEM
ed to be a beautiful and admirable in
dividuality about each persons tele-
scoping. as no two OF them had their
instruments ieveled at the same spot
in the heavens. After trying their
glasses on every point Of the compass,
Continued on Sixth Page-)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-19

white moonlight Frightening the heav-
ems their chances for effective obser-
vations were gone. They became apa-
thetic and found no interest in the
comet.
Washington was prepared to greet
the comet last night with all the cere-
monious merrymaking that greets a
new administration. or a new year
The streets were filled with crick-
necked crowds, and every available
roof held it's own particular little CO.
met party. Hundreds steed ON the
high hill upon which the Naval OBJ
servatory Is built, and through the
night awaited word from Professor
Asaph Hall and his stargazers, But
the scientists were seeing no more
than the crowds
Every Chinese laundryman In the
city Is thanking his stars to-day thai
he can still redeem laundry checks.
tail standing straight up on end in
the western sky.
Most scientists agree that the mean
old comet swIshed it's tail out of the
way last night at the crucial mo-
ment, and when the civilized and
inebriated citizens of the earth were
shifting for cyanogen gas In the tail
there wasn't. for the tail wasn't there.
tVt' rehES ~ Rnsseii. oK Use
astronomical department of Prince
ton, says he saw the cocets tail this
| morning, proof positive that the world
wasn't passing through It. He ex.
poets the transit some time to-day.
r.. T. a. Innes, director of the
TransvaaI observatory at Johannes
burg, South Africa. declares the tail
/ has moved, being still north OF the
ecliptic. He thinks the earth will
pass considerably south OF the tail.
missing II altogether.
Director Guthnick. of the Royal OBJ
servatery of Berlin. chimes In with
the assertion that the earth will miss
the comets tail altogether.
The Austrian Academy OF Science
sent out an official denial to-day that
the earth passed through the comets
tail last night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-19
NONCHALANTlY DECLARES
he HAS KILLED HIS WIFE
Saunters Into Police Station
Smoking and Throws Re-
volver on Desk.

Is NEWARK. N. J.. May IA siend-
er youth--he later gave his age as "a
Sauntered carelessly into the police sta
ti0n here to-day. He had q cigarette
In his mouth and nonchalantly waited
while Sergeant Mcclellan posted an en-
try IN tho blooter.
'sWhat do you want? said the ON
GER.
sOh, nothing muchl have Just
threw revolver on the desk.
"A InqetFy revealed that he was Henry
Hcrney and that no shot and killed hfs
wife Ida In her mothers home, 123 Boy
den street.
His wife and twenty -months old baby
lift him q month ago because he faiiet.
10 support her. He went to see her
this mOrning and asked her 60 return.
ae refueed and the killing followed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-19
MAY STRIP PARIS
OF MANY BEAUTIES

PARIS, May 19.--Faris may be
robbed OF one Of the causes OF her
artistic boasts, the beautiful arches OF
the bridges across the Seine, II a
recommended N made by Maurice
PirtAtsy TO TIE department OF the
Seine is adopted Picketty says the
arches Of the bridges impede the
low of the Seine and were largely
responsible for the widespread de-
.truction of the flood of last January.
He recommends that either suspen-
sion or cantilever bridges take the
places os the present struoturess
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-19
FIVE CLERKS Walk OUT
IN wINSTON-SALEH, N. C.

Especial to THE Richmond virginian.)
wTNSTON-SALEM. n. c.. May 10.
Five clerks in the freight Office OF
the Norfolk and Western oGice here
walked out on strike Tuesday In COM
pffanee Will, en- order of the Brother
Nood Of Railway Clerks. No others
were involved In the strike. An on
ciei n the company stated that the
ssrike would net cripple the service
In any way The strikers wanted the
railroad to recognize their union,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-19
REFUSES TO INCREASE
PRESENT PAYMENTS

WASHINGTON. p. c., May ls.-
The House to-day refused to Increase
from IS to IS per cent the amount
which shall be paid from money re-
ceived from each forest reserve TO the
State or Territory in which the re-
serve is located The law as con-
tanned in the bill as 1t passed the
House was changed in the Senate. The
Houes refused 10 concur by a vote of
los 10 81.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-19
CHARGED WITH ROBBING
HOME OF HIS MOTHER

Accused OF burglartously breaking
into rooms In his mothers home, Guy
Barnes "A sixteen-year-old white boy
was arraigned in Police Court Thurs
day morning upon a felony warrant.
Hearing OF the charge was continued
until FFiaasr As-R aFsear insisting
upon having other witnesses. MT.
Puryear sub-rents from Mrs. Barnes.
of I27 West Cary street, and while all
OF the grown people were viewing the
military parade last week young Guy,
with a friend named w. #. Todd. ran
sacked the house. They are alleged
to have taken everything they saw
In any of the rooms. Mrs. Barnes has
made no charge. but Mr.. Puryear re-
ported the matter to the police. with
the result that the boy was arrested.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-19
LADY FALLS AND
DRAGGED BY CAR
Miss Condry of Fulton is Dragged
Some Distance and Suffers
from Shock.

In attempting to board car at
Fourth and Louisiana streets. Fulton.
Thursday morning. Miss Carrie Condry,
OF 3SO5 Fourth street, missed her foot
ing and was dragged for considerable
distance her skirts catching upon the
step and preventing her from falling
suddenly.
She was taken to her home and
treated by Dr. w. F, Williamson. The
shock of the accident Is more serious
than her injuries the physician thinks
The Young lady WIS bruised about the
body and hands by being dragged along
by the side of the car.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-19
S. S. DELEGATES
OPEN CONVENTION
Three Thousand Members from All
Parts of World Meet in
Washington.

WASHINGTON. d. c., May i9.---The
worlds sixth Sunday-sehool Conven-
tion opened to-day IN this city with
three thonsand delegates present and
most OF them are accompanied by al
ternates and friends. Five hundred
delegates are foreigners and represent
every country In the world. TAe-otA-
,er $500 come from the United States
and Canada The Canadian visitors are
SO numerous that special division has
been assigned to them in the great pa
rade OF Bible class men to be held to-
morrow evening. The convention meets
but once In three years. IT is regard
ed as one OF the great events in the
Christian world ana Affords AN oppor-
tuntty for all denominations end creeds
to get together on common ground.
President Taft will welcome the dele
gates Tonight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-19
REPUBLICANS WILL NOT
PUT UP CANDIDATES

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
NORFOLK, VA, May is.-The Re-
publican city committee last night de-
cided that It would be to the best In
terest of the part ynot to put up can
didates for municipal otfices. but vol
unteered to support any indepndent
or non-partisan aspirant for the Board
OF Conroi or City Council.
w. III. Gum Is the only independent
candidate In the race for the Board
OF Control. He Is opposing Thomas
s. Purdie.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-19
Oysterrmen Adjourn.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
NORFOLK, VA. May 4 a.--After a
day Of oratory. the Oyster Growers
and Dealers Associates sol North
America adjourned sine die wednes-
day afternoon.
One OF the principal addresses made
during the convention Nas delivered
yesterday by Professor Pease, OF the
Lederie Laboratories az New York.
He spoke on the oOntasptn49aou Ok tia
Oystsx.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-19
PROF. w. r.. VANCE
NAMED ARBITRATOR

WASHINGTON. u. c.. May 10
Professor william Il. Vance, dean OF
the George Washington University
Law School. was appointed third ar
bitrator to- day In the dispute over
wages between teIegEa pliers and the
Southern Railway, He was named by
Labor Commissioner Nell and Chair
man Knapp. OF the Interstate Com
merce Commission. and will act with
J. h. s. Thompson. for the railway.
and John j. Dermody. for the telegra-
pliers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-19
MECKLENBURG DAY
TO BE CELEBRATED

(special to The Richmond virginian
CHARLOTTE. n. c.. May is.-The
Greater Charlotte Club and the Char
iotte Drum Corps have about compiet-
ed the details for the CELEBRATION OF the
twentieth of May, the anniversary OF
the signing of the Mecklenburg Decla-
ration OF Independence In 1878 Auto
mobile races In which prominent auto
lists from North and South Carolina will
participate. will be one of the attrae-
lions offered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-19
WILL REPORT ON
COMMISSION PLAN
Special Committee to Recommend
Change in Form of City
4 Y. a
Government.

Change in the form of municipal
government will be discussed at the
next regular meeting OF the Council
Committee on Ordinance Charter and
Reform called for Friday night.
The report Of the subcommittee APP
pointed sometime ago to investigate
municipal conditions win be submitted,
Councilman John Cutchins, Of Lee ward
Is chairman OF the Special COMMITTEES;
An ordinance is approved by this
committee providing for the creation
OF an administrative body. which
though subordinate 10 the City Councii,
is given complete charge OF all execu-
tive and administrative affairs.
II recommended by tne wHote corn
mittee the report and ordinance Will be
sent on to the council for considera-
tton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-19
!. S. SAILOR STABBED
BY FRENCH ENGINEER
Seriously Wounded in Fight with
Member of Crew of
"Michelet"

TOULON. May 1s.--Sailor Adams
OF the United States cruiser New York,
is In the hospital ward Of his vessel
to-day as the result of stab wounds
he received last night in fight with
a French engineer named Marcel. or
the ship Micheiet Marcel is under
arrest Adams injuries are serious
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-19
Light MA Not show Number.

Mr.. r. ID. Schuluter. OF 500, West
Broad street, was reported Thurs
day for not having proper light
Of the 18th. The lamps on the rear
OF the machine were not 10 fixed as
to throw any light upon the number
Of the car. He will be brought to
police court upon Y summens.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-19
OLD EARTH GOES BACK
INTO TAIL OF COMET
Government Astronomer hngon Declares Globe Spent Sew
eral Hours in Canda Appen dage Thursday Morning
Second Trp-Thnk Two Transts Made
WHEN COMET MAY Be SEEN AGAIN

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-19
RED men MAY CHOOSE
RICHMOND FOR MEETING

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, May ls.-~ih-
dieations are that Richmond Will DE
chosen as the next meeting place OF
the Improved order of Red Mems state
Council next year. The Council aa-
journs Thursday night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-19

WASHINGTON. u. c., May H.
Friends Of Chief Justice Fuller. Of the
Supreme Court Of the United States.
to-day denied = circulated report that
~ win resign u october.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-19

CONTINUED on Sixth Page,
Arizona republican., 1910-10-25
PROPOSAL FOR SUPPLIES.

Sealed proposals will be received un- til 10 o'clock a. m. on Wednesday, Sep tember 2S, 1910, by the Board of Con- trol of Arizona at their office ill Phoe- nix, at which time and place bids will be opened in the presence of bidders for furnishing supplies to the Asylum for the Insane, in such quantities (more or less) as may be required for six months, commencing october 1, 1910, and ending March 31. 1911. All supplies must be furnished at such times and in such quantities as may be required by the Superintendent of the Asylum.
 List of supplies on which bids are sought may be had by addressing the Board of Control.
 Samples of goods bid on to be fur nished to the Board when required and kept by the Superintendent of the Asy- lum until expiration of contract. All supplies to be delivered to the Asylum if required by the Superintend- ent.
 A certified check must accompany each bid in an amount of five per cent 6 per cent) of the bid as a guarantee to enter into a contract within five days after the awarding of the con- tract
 The Board reserves the right to ac- cept or reject part or all of any bid. By order of the Board of Control
 ROBT. A. CRAIG,
 Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1910-10-25
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA, TERRI TORY OF ARIZONA.

In the matter of the estate of Charles H. Ferry, deceased. Notice of@hearing petition.
 Notice Is hereby given that Harry B. leighton, administrator of the estate of Charles H. Ferry, deceased, has filed in this court his petition praying for an order of this court directing him to sell, as such administrator, the follow ing described personal property( towit: Mining machinery and equipments, buildings, building material, camp and mining supplies, assay outfit, furniture, fixtures and office supplies, two spans of mules, wagon and stable equipment. Said property is located on the Ruby mining claims, near Parker, Yuma county, Arizona, and that the same will be heard on Tuesday, the 25th day of October, A. D. 1910, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day. at the court room of said court, in the courthouse City of Phoenix, County of Maricopa, Territory of Arizona, and all persons interested in said estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petitioner should not be granted.
 Dated October 18th, 1910.
 al JAMES M. CRAY, Clerk
Arizona republican., 1910-10-25
IN THE PROBATE COURT, OF THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA, TERRI TORY OF ARIZONA,

In the matter of the estate of Anna M. Tait, deceased, notice of hearing petition.
 Notice is hereby given that Fred Tait has filed in this Court a certain writ ten document purporting to be the last will and testament Of said Anna M. Tait. together with his petition pray ing that said document be admitted to probate as the last will and testament of Anna NJ. Tait, deceased, and that letters testamentary be granted himself and that the same will be heard on Saturday, the 22nd day of October. A. D., 1910. at 10 o'clock in the fore noon of said day, at the courtroom of said Court, In the Courthouse, City of Phoenix, County of Maricopa, Terri tory of Arizona, and all persons inter ested in said estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have. why the prayer of said petitioner should not be granted.
 Dated october 10th, 1910.
 dd JAMES M. CRAY. Clerk.
Arizona republican., 1910-10-25
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA, TERRI TORY OE ARIZONA,

In the matter of the estate of Chris tian A. O. Duhring, deceased. Notice of hearing petition for letters or admin istration.
 Notice is hereby given that Susanna Duhring has filed in this court her petition praying that letters of admin istration on the estate of said decedent be granted herself, and that the same will be heard at the October term of said court, to-wit: on Wednesday, the End day of November, A. D. 1910, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the courtroom of said court, in Phoenix, County of Maricopa, Territory of Arizona, and all persons interested in said estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said pe- titioner should not be granted.
 Dated october 20th, 1910.
 lid JAMES NJ. GRAY, Clerk.
Arizona republican., 1910-10-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Emanuel O. Slocum, de- ceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned executrix Of the estate of Emanuel O. Slocum, deceased. to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to ex- hibit them, with the necessary vouch- CTS, within ten months after the first publication of this notice to the said Maude Carver at 4G7S-9 Fleming building, corner N. First avenue and Washington street, in the city of Phoe- nix. Territory of Arizona, the same be- ing the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, in said county of Maricopa, Arizona.
 MAUDE CARVER, Executrix of the Estate of Emanuel O.
 Slocum, Deceased.
 Dated Phoenix, this 27th day of Sep tember, 1910. 10-dp
Arizona republican., 1910-10-25
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the an- nual meeting of the stockholders of the Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Railway company will be held at the office of this company, in the City of Prescott, Territory of Arizona on Wednesday, the 16th day of Novem- Der, 1910, at 12 o'clock noon of said day, for the purpose of electing a board of directors for the ensuing year. and for the transaction of such other business as may be properly brought before the meeting. Books for the transfer of stock will be closed November 1st, 1910, remaining closed until December 1st 1910.
 Dated at Prescott. Arizona, this 18th day of October, 1910.
 (Signed) F. M. MURPHY,
 President.
 F. P. CRUICE, Secretary. bm
Arizona republican., 1910-10-25

ated in approximately Township 8 North, Range East, G. & $. R. B. x NJ, unsurveyed), in the Magazine Min ing District, Maricopa County, Terri tory of Arizona, and is particularly de- scribed as fellows. to-wit:
 RED ROVER COPPER NO 1 LODE
 Beginning at Cor. No. 1, identical with the location corner, whence U. S. L. M. No. PISA bears N. 46 degrees 45 minutes F. 2171.69 it. Thence s. 63 de- grees 50 minutes w. 1500 it. to Cor. No. 2; thence s. 26 degrees 10 minutes E. 500 ft to Cor. No. 8; thence N. 63 degrees 50 minutes F. 1500 it to Cor. No. 4; thence N. 26 degrees 10 minutes w 600 it to Cor. No. l, the place of beginning.
 RED ROVER COPPER NO. LODE.
 Beginning at Cor. No. l. identical with the location corner, whence U. s. L. M. No. PISA bears N. 6S degrees l minue E. 35S5.67 it; thence S. 26 de- grees 10 minutes F.. 1500 1t. to Cor. No. 2; thence s. 63 degrees 50 minutes w. 600 feet to Cor. No. 3; thence N 26 degrees 10 minutes w. 1900 it. to Cor. No. 4; thence N. 63 degrees 50 minues E. coo it. to Cor. No l. the place of beginning.
 This group of claims contained In Survey No. PISA contains a net area of 41.322 acres as applied for; and the names of the adjoining and conflicting claims as shown by the plat of survey are as follows: On the Southeast by the Red Rover No. claim, on the Northeast by the Red Rover No. 4 claim. on the Northwest by the Red Rover No. 3 claim, all unsurveyed, and all belonging to the Red Rover Cop per Company; on other sides this sur vey Is bounded by public lands.
 The notices of location of the claims applied for are of record in the office of the County Recorder of Maricopa County, Territory of Arizona, in the Records of Mines, Volume and Page as follows: Red Rover Copper No. 1 In Book 19; Page GOT; Red Rover Copper No 2 in Book 19, Page sos.
 FRANK H. PARKER, 11-bb Register.
Arizona republican., 1910-10-25
11-bb
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Charles H. Ferry, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the under signed administrator with the will an nexed of the estate of Charles H. Ferry, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within ten months after the first publication of this notice to the said administrator with the will annexed at the law office of Selim M. Franklin, in the City of Tucson, Pima county, Arizona Territory, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate. -, "
 HARRY E. LEIGHTON, Administrator With the Will Annexed
 of the Estate of Charles H. Ferry,
 Deceased.
 Dated this 23rd day of September, 1910.
Arizona republican., 1910-10-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Martha Jane Armstrong, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, executor of the last will and testament of Martha Jane Armstrong. deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within ten months after the first pub lication of this notice to the said ex- ecutor at the place of his residence in West Capitol Addition to the City of Phoenix, Arizona, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, in said Coun- ty of Maricopa-
 A. A. ARMSTRONG, Executor of the Last Will and Testa- ment of Martha Jane Armstrong, Deceased.
 Dated this 2Sth day of September, 1910. 10-dm