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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-09

BY means of that wonderful in
strument, the spectroscope, the
astronomers at the Yerkes observ-
atory at William Bay, Wis, have
determined that certain bands
about the head of Halley's comet,
which is now rapidly approaching
the earth, are composed of cyano-
gen gas.
AS that gas is a deadly poison,
lot of folks have become excited
about what is liable to happen to
the dwellers of the earth If this
globe becomes enveloped in a cloud
of the deadly poison on May IS.
There's no use getting into a
panic of fear over this, however,
il Prof. Harold Jacoby of Columbia
university knows what he is talk
ing about, and he ought to, for he
is one of the greatest astrono-
mers of the age.
He says that because there are
indications of cyanogen gas at the
head of the comet, there is no rea-
son to believe that there is any of
the deadly stuff in the comets
tail, and no one believes that the
earth will hit the head of the
comet, though many astronomers
figure that we will pass through
the tail and be three hours doing
so.
There is no sign of cyanogen
gas in the tail of the comet" said
Prof. Jacoby, land l do not think
there is any cause for fear of it,"
Even if cyanogen did exist in
the tail, Prof. Jacoby said, it
would be in such small quantity
that we wouldn't notice it. Here
are his words on that point:
1.-THE head of Halley's comet
will be 100000 miles away
from the earth when our globe
crosses through it's tail. So, on
May Is, we'll not be nearer than
II 100000 miles to the comet it.
self.
eff you stop to consider that
this distance is so times that of
the earth from the moon you will
reason that any cyanogen at the
head of the comet would not affect
us, and there must be very little
if any of it at the point of the tail
which we will encounter. If there
is, it will be so thinned out by our
atmosphere that we would not be
affected"
DR.. w. G. Brown, chief chem
list Of the National Carbon Co.,
and well-known scientist, tells
what cyanogen is. A grain of it's
potassium salt on the tongue will
cause instant death. It is a COM
pound of carbon and nitrogen and
can be obtained by heating dry
cyanide of mercury in hard glass
tubes. In its natural state it is
blush gas and smells something
like almonds.
DR.. Brown said: "Cyanogen gas
may be at the head of the comet,
but l doubt If it is in the tail.
Even If it were it would be so thin
in that part of the tail which the
earth will pass through that no
harm would come to life on this
planet"
DR.. Brown said that the fumes
of caustic potash or soda would
neutralize cyanogen gas in the
air.
1t Is wonderful that science can
tell exactly what gas floats on and
around a star millions and mil
lions of miles away. The spectre
scope, by which the gas cyanogen
was discovered in the head or
nucleus of Halley's comet, is an
which the astronomers
have slowly developed since about
1914. 1t admits through a mar
row slit the rays of light sent out
by luminous celestial bodies. Rays
of light, or radiations as the
astronomers call them, are sent
off from the sun, or a star, or a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-09
CONVICT WOMAN IN
ABDUCTION CASE

SEATTLE, April 9.-Though a
jury in former trial of the case
remained out all night and failei
to agree, the jury in the case OF
the state against Sarah Salon,
charged with abduction, yester-
day brought in a verdict of guilty
within fifty minutes from the time
they retired. Mrs. Salon is said
to have aided Reuben Niger IL
taking Sophie Guerevich, female
under the age of Is, from her
home.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-09
Y. N. c. A. OPEN HOUSE

No one is barred from attending
the "open house" concert at the
Y. M. C. A. tonight. The pro-
gram consists of a number Of
musical and literary numbers and
begins at S:15 sharp.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-09
Especial Correspondence.)


SEATTLE, April 9.--Some man
Aome time cut off his nose to spite
his face and the result a trite say
ing wherever English is spoken.
But it remains for five Seattle
property owners, all business men
or firms, to pay $4,000 in real
money to crafty q personal spite.
In the north end of the business
section on Second street there is
going on the greatest regrade ever
made in any city. Denny hill,
which lowered 100 feet in the air
and covered square mile, is be-
ing cut down by huge steam SHOW
els and hydraulic apparatuses-
hut not all OF 1t. The visitor to
the work Immediately spots six
rectangular mountains on partial
~ graded streets. These are mon
aments to spite,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-09
SC0v|LLE WILL EXPOUND
GOSPEL IN SALOON

Charles R. Scoville, the evan
gelist who is now preaching at the
Christian church nightly, will val y
the program tonight and hold his
services in a saloon. The place
at 1850 Commerce street will be
visited and preaching and singing
will be held in the barroom.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-09
GEWC0MB Spent rs
ii Time BURNING
PLAQUES

Charles F. Newcomb, under
death sentence for the murder of
Martin Kvalshaug last May, has
been spending his time in the
cmnty jail, making burnt wood
plaques. He has sent out num-
Der To his friends and relatives,
and occasionally sells one.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-09
MORTALITY NOTES

The funeral of William Albert
Harvey, aged A, who died yester
day at Fannie Paddock hospital
following an operation for ap-
pendicitis, will be held from the
c. l.. Hoska chapel tomorrow at.
ternoon at $3.50.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-09
PLAN FOR CONVENTION.

Plans for the entertainment OF
the State Charities and Correc-
tions convention delegates were
formulated this afternoon at a
meeting of the committee II
charge at the Y. M. C. A. building.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-09
WIFE DESERTER
BOUND OVER

Henry Birth, arrested charged
with wife desertion, was this
morning bound over to the supe-
rior court by Justice Graham.
Mrs. Birth and her sister were
present as witnesses, but Birth
waived examination.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-09

In 1908 the city started grading
down the big hill. All the prop
Ierty owners whose lots were on
the young mountain agreed to
have them leveled by the firm do
ing the city's work-all except the
five men heretofore referred to.
They held out. So the contractors
ldid their work and left the hold
outs lots from 20 to 100 feet
in the air.
The big grading outfits gouged
out huge chunks Of the hills. the
hydraulic apparatuses were
brought into play and the streams
of water caused great masses to
crumbie away as IL by magic. Soon
many Of the protesting property
owners saw how vain it was to
hold out. and they gradually came
In and had their lots put on a
grade with the streets-all but
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-09
"TACONi.A-MADE" SALE.

If you want to know what rs
made in Tacoma go to the Bah
cock building on c street below
and look over the ex-
hibit prepared by the women Of
the st. Luke Episcopal chursh
who have arranged a great sale
of Tacoma made wares.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-09

the five. They still held out.
Now that the work is nearly
completed the five business men
have the satisfaction of knowing
that they have six lots between
them upon which a mountain goat
couldn't be pastured because he
might fall off and break his neck.
In the beginning it would have
cost these men 81 cents a cubic
yard to have their hill lots leveled
now the price will be rs cents,
or just three times as much.
The owners have been given q
few days respite. but have refused
to let the work begin.
Give int Neveri
They said they wouldn't. and
they won't, but the won't end OF
the sentence is apt to represent
just $4,000 before they decide to
change the WORDING to will"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-09
LIGHT FINES FOR WOMEN.

(By' United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK, April 9.-iMore
than a score of women who were
arrested during the "meat riots"
on the East Side yesterday were
dismissed today after being fined
from 81 to SO.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-09

Vivian II. Burg. aged 4, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Burg
died last evening at the family
residence, 100 South Twenty-sev-
enth street.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-09
REDUCE STORES TAXES

Judge Shackleford yesterday
|signed an order reducing the taxes
of the Thompson Mercantile COM
|pany's taxes 1892.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-09
STAYS Wife AND FATHER;
THEN TRYS SUICIDE

GLOBE, Ariz., April 9.-An-
tonic Enriquez, a Mexican, killed
his wife and Francisco Zapeda.
his father-in-law, with an AK.
Erriquez made an Intellectual at
tempt at suicide and was arrested.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-09
MINING KING
WALSH IS
DEAD

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., April g..
The funeral services over the
remains of Thomas F. Walsh, the
millionaire Colorado mine owner,
who died at his home here just
before midnight, will be held Sun
day afternoon.
Death was due to growth In
the lungs caused by an injury re-
ceived years ago when Walsh was
miner in the West.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-09
8 HOURS Days WORK
ON new bATTLESH|PS

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 2.
The house this afternoon adopt
ed a resolution that all constru,-
tion work on battleships for the
United States must be done under
the eight-hour a day law.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-09
EAGLES ATTENTION

All members of Tacoma Aerie
No. 8 are requested to attend the
funeral of Brother Andrew Mich
olson, Sunday, April 10, at 1 p. m.
sharp, from Eagles hall. Signed
8. w. NETTLETON, Pres.
j. CHARLES DENNIS, Sec. 49,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-09
LUNCHEON AT Y. M. G. A.

The Y. M. G. A. will cooperate
with the Scoville theater lecture
tomorrow afternoon. Bible classes
will be held at 4:45 and luncheon
at $40.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-09
TACOMA SHOWS INCREASE.
(By United Press Leased Wire. }

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
CHICAGO, April 9.-Advance
sheets of the Construction News
shows Tacoma has had an increase
in building of % per cent. Sc
attic shows a decrease. Indica-
tons point to a still greater In
crease
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-09

The funeral of Andrew Nickel
son will be held tomorrow aft
noon at / o'clock from Eagles
hall.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-09

The funeral of Hanna Jacobson
will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock from Mellinger's.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-09

G. III. Ward, aged 81, died al
one of the city hospitals last even
ing. He resided at 1915 Sou.f
Seventh street.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-09

81 brings a Vic
tor from Sherman.
Clay u Co. into
your home immetii-
ately. Order one to-
day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-09
, Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q o
ON MINISTER TO
PRESS AGENT

NORTH YAKIMA, April ;.
Rev. d. NJ. Montgomery of
the First United Presbyterian
church has resigned his pas
torate to become press agent
and business manager for
Misses Ethel and Dack Mont
gomery, his sisters. They
are clever musical artists.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-09
Something Coming to That Comets Cyanogen :
Gas if 1t Tries to Mix Things With the Earth

But Noted Astronomer and Chem
list Doubts IL There's Amy of
That Deadly Gas in Tail and
It's the Tail We're Going to
Meet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-09

comet, in the form of waves of
different wave lengths. When
these light waves pass through the
spectroscope, the instrument sep
arates them so that a wave of one
length comes to focus at point
different to that of any other
wave. This latter fact has en-
abled the astronomers after long
and careful study and as result
of many experiments and discover
les, to analyze the rays, by color,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-09

SO that they know that one ray OF
light from a certain star means
that that body is composed largely
of iron, while another ray means
that it has hydrogen gas in its at
mosphere. BY the spectroscope
the scientists have established,
to their own satisfaction at least,
that the intensely hot atmosphere
of the sun contains sodium, car
bon, iron and other substances also
found on this earth.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-16

Fels Naptha Soar. s
Tor .... .2sc
E C. Corn Flakes, 3
pkEE for 49,. 25c
And 10 Stamps.
o American
5 o u p = Julienne,
Tomato Bouilion.
SBc quart cans. ACE
Basins California
Seedless Rails ms.
15c quality. at. 1Oe
C~urrants, i2c pkEs 8
Tor --..-..a 5c
Poachos-Cal Evan.
Peaches. i2Mc quail
ity, ? lbs tor. 1se
Jap Rice. &c quality.
. IDS Ior.s.-...a5o
Newport Catsup. bot
Tic .s-s.-s.Au LOG
And 10 stamps.
Sniders Salad Dress
ing. Chill Sauce or
Cocktail. At .a5c
And 10 Stamps
Sniders Catsup. bot
Tie $40
And 10 Stamps
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-16

Shredded Wheat Bis
cult, pkg 12i6o
And 10 Stamps.
Diamond C. soap. Q
bars, for asa
Sterling Silver Gloss
Starch. Glib. box
now for SOC
And 20 Stamps
Gllettes Mustard
large Tar .1Bo
And 10 Stamps.
Queen Cidar Vinegar
-Qt. bottle .16c
And 20 stamps
Crackers. Items Soda
and oyster. l6-lb.
Boa. for .sIas
Loaf Sugar. French
CUT pkg. 26o
And 10 Stamps
Coeoanut Bars Cook
les. 10. . lac
Items Tourist and
Graham Cracker
Pkg for loo
And 10 Stamps.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-16
You Save In Bennett Biz Grocery

Corumeal, yellow or
white. S-pound sack
Tor 1890 .Azc
Benefits Best Cof-
fee. 3 lbs o1@
And 100 stamps.
Benefits Best Cof-
fee. / lb.....-..35o
And 50 Stamps
Benefits capitoI tx
Ana 70 stamps
Bennstts Teas. as
sorted, per ID -b81
And 80 Stamps
Bsnnstt's Teas. as
sorted. ID. SO
And rs Stampa
BENEFITS Capital
Four, per sack o1les
And 50 Stamps
small Sour Pickles
dos. ~ ......--.oS
Pure Fruit JelileA
per glass ..----Aoc
Doubls staHaDs On
1nftsr1ze.
C. c. C. Asparagus.
tall can. zoe size 1sc
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-16

Rex Lye. 3 cans. .a5o
And 20 Stamps
Peanut Butter. two
And 10 Stamps.
Chicken Feed. ID. &c
Double Btampu On
Granulatsd sugar
SEEDS, vegetable and
flower seeds. per
pkg. .... ..-..14o
Jello. Ice Cream Pow
der, 3 pkgE .a8o
And 20 Stamps
GailIard Olive OIL.
Ana 80 stamps.
Macaronl. star and
Crescent pkEs
Tor sr-sssss.A oo
And 10 stamps
De Jon Preach Nus
lard. Jar a6c
And 20 Stamps.
Keystone Lye. 10 cans
Tor &c
stollWercks Cocoa
Alb. cans Soc
And 30 Stamps
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-16
Annual Silver Sale: Best Of All

Tbs window display has shown you what to expect SGurday-HOnow and fiat
snverwGe; high grade II md 20year guanmeedW ware from suhm makers as Holman
Co.. Van Berg Webster & Roger at almost half real values. By long Odds our
best sale The greatest collection of silver bargains we have ever been able to make
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-16
Belt Pin Special

The new Chanticler Novelty and
many other new and novel designs.
very beautiful effects, some ora
worth to $1.00 each, at. .....6S
New BeIts-Rieh Persian effects. in many
color combinations. with gorgeous buck
les to match; values to 81, E0a
Hat Pins-With sterling silver, long spike
tops; some with stone setting; EnA
S1-OO goods, AZ wv
Hat Pins-In rose and green gold, with
long spike tops; beautiful "a
$4.0O goods AT SSN
Mesh Bags-We shall offer tomorrow an
immense new line OF the always popular
mesh bags; each at a price representing
a clear saving OF IS q TO yOu-eaeh, now
at ........S1.25 $500 to $1,000
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-16
ChamOiSette Gloves

ChamOiSette Gloves
They come in the natural shade. and only
on close inspection can they be detected
from real chamois. They are washable.
too, and very durable-5oe is the pre-
vailing price-We have a
quantity for Saturday. per BIC
pair, at
SILK GLOVES
Look to Benefits for sne best in silk
gloves-Kayser & Fownes' goods are fea-
tured here, and are everywhere conceded
to be the best. They fit as perfectly as a
kid glove; have double tipped fingers. and
come In large line Of shades.
TWo-clasp SILK Gloves, in either Of above
makes, at .....S1.OO Use and SOC
IL and 16-button lengths silk Gloves
Kayser & Fownes'. at 9l5O 81 75H
Double S. & II. stamps On All Gloves
Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-16
Meats, Fruit and Vegetable Market

There has bene a decline in prices on some lines and we give y
Quoting much lower prices than are to be found e
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-02-01
CUT-WORMs.
Description, Habits and Methods Of
Destroying Them.
By Prof. H. Gossard.

Cut-worms are the larval forms of
family of inconspicuous, dull-colored,
night-hying moths, the Noctuida. The
moths are not often seen in the daytime,
as they hide in dark corners, under
dense vegetation, beneath boards, clods
or stones, or settle upon gray or dark
surfaces such as tree trunks or fence
boards, their colors harmonizing so well
with the objects upon which they rest,
that only the eye of the practiced obser-
yer is likely to detect them at ALL They
come quite readily to lights but not in
sufficient numbers to pay for trapping
them in this way. They are readily
decoyed at night to sweetened bats of
penetrating odor, such as fermented
mo1asses, or syrup mixed with little
may may be substituted for syrup. The col
lector avails himself of this habit but it
hardly pays to catch them in this way
from an economic standpoint.
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-02-01

lords and masters. So we let them out
in the yard again, and this time, after
a little tuning and scrapping with each
other, they went quietly back, each to
her own particular nest, tucking the
china eggs carefully out of sight under
her soft, fluffy breast.
"Conquered!" cried Mollie, trium-
|phantly. Nov come with me, and let's
get their eggs ready. They won't quar-
rel with them now"
So out came the eggs and soft pen
Gil, and together we sat down on the
porch steps, then and always Our favor
lte porch towards nightfall.
"Why don't you run line all around
them at the middle, instead of putting
it at the small end?" [ asked.
Because the line around the middle
of the egg would soon wear off from
rubbing against the hen, and as the large
end, Or air-cell is always uppermost in
the nests, it would wear off there too.
So it is best to put the circle and date
of setting on the small end, but" and
here Mollie's merry laugh rang out, Il
need not really have marked these eggs
at all, for there are no other hens to
lay IL So1A NSSS III LA1O 11NOIO, o1AN cO l11Ny
are all set at one time, we could easily
make record of the date too. It was
just the force of habit Of course the
mark and date are necessary where other
hens have access to the nests of setting
hens, for they seem to make point OF
squeezing in there to lay their eggs, and
break the Others So mother brought
me up to always mark every egg that we
set. And l go the way l was trained,
you see, without rhyme or reason"
1t was quite dark when I reached into
the nests and distracted the china eggs,
to the intense indignation of those much
tried hens, and smallpox effect on the
back of my hand. But their tune
changed when l slipped in front Of their
warm breasts lot of nice, smooth really
truly eggs, which they tucked beneath
them with chuckles of delight.
"Conquered" !" cried Mollie, once
more Nov we will invite the old-time
owner of them drafted hens to come
and see how they have been transplanted
and made to sit where we, and not they,
choose"
(To be c0ntinmed)
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-02-01

moths with varying naD1tS ana Q11er1ng
details of life history. Most of the
larvae are comparatively naked cater
pillars, living near the surface of the
ground though some have a climbing
habit and ascend trees. The eggs are
laid in grass land, lettuce beds, weedy
patches or in any place which supports
low, dense, sucCulent vegetation. They
are rarely laid on Or in the ground, be-
ing normally deposited on the leaves
among which the moths hide them
selves The full grown worms are from
an inch to an inch and a-half or more
in length and the number of broods
varies from one to three, according to
the species, though one brood is the gen
eral rule. In Florida some of the pests
may be found at all seasons and special
care to get rid of them must be taken
upon land from which a dense low crop
has just been removed.
The most effective treatment is found
in a poisoned bait consisting of wheat
bran and Paris green, just enough of
the latter to tinge the mass with a
greenish color, to which a little syrup
may be added with advantage Corn
meal Or cotton seed meal may be sub
stituted for the bran Immediately after
the ground is plowed scatter this bait
in little heaps all over the field and
leave for two or three nights before
planting the new crop The insects hav-
ing nothing else to feed upon will de-
YOUR the poison greedily and the dead
will very soon be found in numbers on
the surface. If the plants of the new
crop are set out sing1y ring of the
poisoned mixture may be placed around
each one or if planted in rows line of
it may be distributed along each side of
the row. The observance of these pre-
cautions will generally give very salts
factory results.
In small gardens, plants such as to1na-
toes and cabbages are sometimes planted
each one in a cone of thick paper, heavy
brown wrapping paper will do, with the
upper edge Or base of the cone rOject-
ing about two inches above the ground
and the apex extending about three or
four inches below. This cone does not
interfere with the passage of moisture
to the plant and will not rot down until
the plant has outgrown the danger of
cut-worm attack. It is a good plan to
make vertical holes having a depth of a
foot or more in infested ground and
with perfectly smooth and firm sides. A
sharpened broom handle is a suitable
instrument with which to make such
holes. The worms will retreat into these
holes to hide and are unable to crawl
out again. Where cultivation is prac-
tically continuous this plan will not do.
Little protection can be secured from
choice Of fertilizers, though kainit has
some value in. destroying them. Cut
worms are often destroyed by parasites,
the most common Of which are the mag
gots of large, gray bristly flies, closely
related to the we'll known flesh flies in
testing putrid meats. The uniformed
are often puzzled by the presence of
younger s cut1wors c pus IN the f process of
development Their true nature can be
nrONen hu keeni11c 4 nara citized ircect In