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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-07-27
A RAIN OF FIRE.
The Great Meteorie Shower That
Scared Folks In 1883.

Scared Folks In 1888.
In Schirf's ''Chronicl..s Of Baltimore
there Is 4 vivid description of the star
ry hailstornl. the fiery n,eiporic show
er, of 1888. and old files of newspapers
are made luminous ut that date with
the impressions OF editors aud contrib
utors. One writer snid 1t was tht
grandeSt and most charming sight ever
presented to the vision of man. Awak-
ened from sleep. he sI,rang To the win.
dow. thinking the h",,Sc was on tire
but when he looked nut he M'lieid
stars. or fiery bodies. descending liz,
torrents" The shed ''in the adjoin
ing yard to my own" he wrote. "was
covered with stars. as ] supposed. dur
ing the whole time" Professor Olm
stead OF Yale college thought that til,
exhibition wnS The finest display OF
celestial fireworks that had been wit
messed since the creation Of the world
although he. too. while knowing H.
character. was sufficiently inbucd
with rhe Theological spirit Of the time
TO believe that 1t WAS ii solemn porteni
that carried Il divine warming.
One editor whose comment upon this
phenomenon was probably more quoted
than any other he ever made said
I'VE pronounce the raining fire whicl.
we saw on Wednesday nn,rn:ng an
awful type. forerunnpr. nercfful
sign. OF that great and dreadful day
which the Inhabitants of the earth will
witness when the sixth seal will be
opened. Many things occurring in the
earth tend 10 convince ,ls that we are
now i'm tho i.-tor docs :"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-07-27
Its Rigors Braved by the Merry
Enumerators of the
Census Dept.
BILLIARDS. WERE FIERCE
AND THE SNOW FELL TO THE
DEPTH OF TWENTY FEET
WHILE THE SEVENTY BELOW
ZERO MARK WAS hIT.

Washington. July 2T.-Tempera-
ture from 80 to 20 degrees below zero.
Snow from three to twenty feet deep.
time. No human habitation in sight;
no covering at night except tent,
and no grub" that was not many
times frozen. These are some Of the
conditions under which. the recent
census was taken in the interior of
Alaska. The report of Chief Special
Agent Mckenzie covering the work
in the fourth or inland district OF the
territory has Just been received by
Director Durand. and while the story
is simply told 1t is a wonderful thrill
ing narrative OF adventure, showing
that when Uncle Sam starts out to
round up his children he spares no
expense to locate them and satisfy
himself as to their status.
Mr. Mckenzie's narrative made pub.
lie tonight, comes in advance Of his
the population of the country covered
by him and his 20 assistants. For
reasons of it's own the census bureau
determined to number the Alaskans
during midwinter. Mr Mckenzie
made his headquarters at the mining
town of Fairbanks. His first special
agent was appointed on the 10th OF
last November and the work was com
pleted by the 11th of last April. when
Mckenzie left for "the states" His
experience in getting out of the coun
try was by no means as thrilling AZ
some OF his experiences while en-
gagged in the work, but it was stirring
enough to arouse interest in a warm
spell. OF 1t he says:
Il came out on the mail coach. ar
irving at Valdez on the goth. after a
varied experience, consisting of being
delayed two days by blizzard, cross
ing rushing streams even when the
horses had to swim and the sleds
afloat, and travelling day and night
with the thermometer often as low az
40 below Zero
Getting About 10 Easier.
The bureaus principal reason for q
winter census is found in the fact
that getting about the country is much
easier then than any other season
There are no bridges in the country
and as crossing the streams when not
frozen over is perilous problem. Mr.
Mckenzie says that to take the emu
meration In the summer would have
required the services OF four times
as many assistants. while the cos'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-07-27
OEATHWaIE.i BEETLES.
Thsir Tapping Stands For courtshir
and Not Fer Warnina

and Not Fer Warming.
Much lnent:it anguish i.e,d have
been saves! To pas, generations and
some not SO. very far .ia,st ii people.
had known that The mysterious tap,
ping OF tile ''drathwntrh" stoud for
courtship and noi death. A writer In
the Scientific American explains thai
the various spes-ies of the lseiie anobi-
um aud their bigger relatives nf tn.
genus xestohinm not only attack fu-~,
ture. but sn completely. riddle tE..
whole woodwork nf old houses by their
borings az TO rehder the structures un-
safe. indeed. beam that has been
tenanted by these insects for II nnm-
ber OF years is little better than an
outer shell containing mass of woof,
dust. The xestebium Is the commor
deathwatch. while The anobium also
is in the habit Of making tapping
sound.
The nocturnal sarpin:s OF these In
sects. distinctly audible In room
where there is an otherwise complete
absence OF noise. has for many eentu-
ries been regarded by the supersti-
tious as warning Of the approach of
death. This uncanny interpretation OF
a mysterious sound Is scarcely surpris-
ing when il is remembered that only
in recent years have naturaiists dis
covered its true cause.
The little beetle has been found in
some secluded spot. jerking its hard
head at regular intervals upon the sur
face Of the wood beneath 1t. So far
as can be told. Its rtppingS constitute
n kind of en,lrtship ritnni. Obviously
they have no connection with the lat
ter eud OF mankind
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-07-27

would have been six times - grea1
He also expressed doubt ~ to whetAr
er the result would have been rs sat
isfactory. As it is. he is Of the opin
lon that It Is accurate and complete.
Much hardship was necessarily in
volved in the work. Only men Injured
TO the rigor's OF the Arctic climate
were employed, and. while they suf
fered severely. none Of them lost their
lives. Summing up the conditions.
Mr.. Mckenzie says:
The work was performed during
the severest winter known in this part
OF Alaska by the oldest settlers. and
the men kept constantly and conscien.
tiously at 1t until completed. There
did not appear to be 1 man who did
not have pride In the work. an anxi.
ETY. to create record for travelins
time. desire to enumerate all the
people in his district and to have to
his credit less loss of time because OF
extreme weather than any Of the 9th.
er agents. That the service lost none
OF the men from freezing to death,
and that every man returned safe, is
matter OF congratulation and good
fortune. There were more deaths
from the weather In this section dur.
ing the past winter than In all OF tho
other years in total-cases. too. in
which those who met such deaths did
not begin to 60 through the sacrifice
and privation that those agents Of the
service did. All OF the men covered
hundreds of miles over the Ice and
snow In weather ranging from 80 to "a
degrees below zero. the average be.
ing about 20 below
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-07-27
Her Life Saved
catasrh Leaves You when the Germs
F. Are Destroyed.

catarrh Leaves You when the Germs
F.$ Are Destroyed.
Breathe Hyomei pronounce It High.
o.me) over the inflamed and germ In.
fected membrane Of the nose and
throat. 1t will kill the germs and cure
oatarrh.
Complete outfit $l.00, including hard
rubber pocket inhaler. at druggists ev.
erywhere and at L. II. Fihe's.
Guaranteed to cure catarrh, Group,
coughs. colds or money back.
"Hyomei certainly saved my life
and I accord 1t the credit which 1t de-
serves and merits. Ada Hop
kins. Coldwater. Mich.
"Hyomei has done wonderful
thing for me. For two years I was SO
hoarse that I spoke In a whisper; now
! am ~ well as ever. Thanks to Hyo.
mei."-Mrs. James Spencer, Water.
vliet. N. Y.
"Hyomei has cured me OF catarrh of
long standing. II Is the best thing to
Kill . cold have ever got hold off,
Mrs. A. Haslan. Croton. Lee County,
Il.
When you own a Hyomei Inhaler.
you can always get an extra bottle OF
Hyomei for soc at druggists. Send
for free booklet and sample bottle Hyo.
mel. Booths Hyomei Co.. Buffalo, n.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-07-27
ARRESTED At GLEN

Drunks at Glen Miller park are in
creasing daily, according to Park Su-
perintendent Ed Hollern. Yesterday
afternoon a man and woman were ar.
rested much the worse for drink.
Both were strangers in town, John
Beck and Catherine fremont. Beck
took his arrest without dispute but
the fremont woman sat in the Main
street entrance to the park and refus-
ed to move until pried from her posi-
tion by patrolmen. They were given
81 and costs each in police court this
morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-07-27
LOCAL WOMAN DEAD

telegram was received here today
telling OF the death Of Mrs. A. w.
Hempleman at Woonsockett, Rhode
Island. today at noon. Death occurred
at the home Of her daughter. Mrs.
Edna Park. whom Mrs. Hempleman
had been visiting. She was very
prominent in the Eastern Star Of Rich
mond. The funeral, will take place
Friday in. Rhode Island. The deceas.
eds home was at 1919 Main street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-07-27
Terre Hante. indianapolis
& Eastern Traction Co.
Eastern Division

" III
Trains leave Richmond tor Indian.
apolis and intermediate stations AZ
600 A. NJ: s7:25: 500: 1875: 1000:
1890: 1900: 100: '2:25: 800: 400:
.s:25: 600: 7:so: .s:4o: 800: 1870:
ll:10.
Limited Trains.
Last Car to lndianaUolis. $40 r. Al.
Last Car to New Castle. 1000 p. NJ.
Trains connect at indianapolis TOR
Lafayette. Frankfort. CTawfordsviIls.
Terre Haute. Clinton. Sullivan. Mar.
tinsville. Lebanon and Paris. III.
Tickets sold through.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-07-27
END OF TROUBLE

Trouble" was deliberately murder
Cd this morning when An unknown mo.
tor struck him. breaking his back.
The machine. declared to be travelling
at high rate Of speed hit the dog at
Tenth and Main street and shot
through the city.
Trouble" II the bull dog owned by
A. G. Disher. son-in-law of Mr.. Brown
who owns the Westcott hotel property.
The canine was valued at 500.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-07-27
" smiled and shook his

en- again only smiled and shook his
head.
The old company was capitalized
at $500, 900 and stock was sold to the
new company at s5 cents on the dol
lar The property also includes eighty
acres OF land near New Castle, and
gas wells in Henry County besides a
pumping station in West Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-07-27
CASE IS REOPtNtO

Refreshed papers in the fraudulent
marriage case of Jessie Shallenburg
VS.. John Shallenburg were filed this
morning by Prosecutor Ladd The
case when called to trial once before
was dismissed. The woman declares
that when she had started proceed
ing for care of her child against John
he married her to escape prosecution
In Judge Abbott's court. She charges
that Shallenburg since the marriage
has refused to live or cohabit with
her. The case. according to Ladd viii
come to trial before fall.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-07-27
| CHOLERA REPORT

Veterinary surgeons of Richmond
say there is an unusual amount Of
cholera prevailing among horses o;
Wayne county now. The reason Is
said to be- the present hot weather
and change from old to fresh feed, 1t
Is more serious this year than in a
number of past years. Not many
deaths have been reported.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-07-27
BOYS TO HAVE CITY

Orville Brunson. who will conduct
the boys city OF the chautauqua. an
nounced today the city will be held
on more elaborate scale than ever
before. The Greenwood Juvenile Mil.
itary band of 25 pieces will make its
headquarters in the boys municipal.
ity. City courts. policemen and all
other features OF municipal govern,
ment will be established Roy j. Hor
ton, physical director OF the Y. NJ. c.
a. will have charge Of the athletics oi
the city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-07-27
CAMP IN WISCONSIN

To attend the Boys Y. NJ. C. A. con-
ference held at Lake Geneva. Wis. a
party Of boys from Richmond will
leave this evening. The party in
cludes Herbert Smith, Eugene Quigg
and Howard Messick. Orville Brun-
son, boys secretary OF the Y. NJ. c.
A., will accompany the boys.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-07-27
CAOULS ROB GRAVE
Disinter Body Of ExMayor Of
Evansville and Take All
the Jewels.
DOGS SOUNDED THE ALARM
american News Service,

Evansville,' July 27.-An investiga.
Ito following the suspicious barking OF
dogs in the neighborhood OF the Jew.
ish cemetery led to'a discovery today
that ghouls had robbed the. grave Of
Mayor Levy. taking all the jewels and
jewelry buried with him. Other graves
appeared to have been disturbed and
further Investigations are to be made.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-07-27
A TRA|NMAM KILLED
tAmerican News serviceS

(American News service1
Buffalo. July 27.-D. b. Quinn, of
Buffalo, fireman. was killed early
this morning In q collision Of locomo-
tives In the New York Central yards
at Depew. Engineer Kelly and Fire.
man August Vessel were hurt.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-07-27
GAM ES TODAY.

National League.
Pittsburg at Cincinnati.
Philadelphia at New York.
American League,
Washington at Philadelphia.
New York at Boston.
American Association.
Milwaukee at Columbus.
Minneapolis at Louisville.
st. Paul at Indianapolis.
Kansas City at Toledo.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-07-27

Rabbit furs have doubled in value
within the last few years. while some
skins have advanced 500 per cent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-07-27
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

.--..-. National League. ...
Boston 2: Brooklyn /.
Pittsburg 5: Philadelphia ..
American League.
Philadelphia 6-2; Cleveland As.
Detroit 1; New York 0.
Boston 6: st. Louis 4.
Chicago 8: Washington 2.
American Association.
Milwaukee 5; Columbus 3.
Indianapolis 6: st. Paul l.
Louisville 4: Minneapolis 0.
Toledo 8: Kansas City GA inn.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-07-27

wanted-s men at Bullerdick's coal
yard. II
The Delta independent., 1910-02-18
Late Paragraphs.

The county Jail at Grand Junction
contains thirteen inmates. The num-
Der would seem to be unlucky-for the
prisoners.
Teddy is due in Paris in April and the
French are wild to lionize him. Hope
they wont capture him for this country
wants him for at least another term.
The little two-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Lon Bradbury of Grand juno
ton. died Wednesday morning from
eating sugar coated pills which the
child found and thought them candy.
Rody Kenehan has got Governor
Shafroth to fire boiler inspector Whit
ney and now Kenehan's friends are
booming him for governor. The DEM
ocrats might do worse than run the
Irish blacksmith.
The Delta independent., 1910-02-18
Sewerage Case of City ps.
Ed,oord Healey Set for 28h.

The condemnation case in the matter
of sewerage right of the City of Delta
VS.. Edward Healey is set for hearing
February 2Sth, in the present term of
the district court
Monihan and Sherman. Goudy and
Twitchell are attorneys for Mr.. Healey.
City Attorney Dickerson assisted by
Judge King will appear for the city.
The amount of damage claimed by
Mr.. Healey is placed W himself at $50,
600, He claims that the emptying of
sewers from the city into waters along
his farm are calculated to destroy the
value of his property.
The amount of damage will be fixed
by the court upon aihearing of the case,
and this will probably decide the mat
ter of the city taking it up.
The Delta independent., 1910-02-18
Western Slope District Con-
vention Held in Biggest
Apple Section of Slope.
PROVES A GREAT SESSION
Banquet and Work Consume the
Entire Night.--Large Attend
ance from All Points, Two
Grand Officers Present.

The Western Slope District Conven-
tion Knights of Pythias, held at faonia
Wednesday night was one of the most
pleasant, interesting and enthusiastic
In the history of this district.
The banquet began at 7:30, an elabor
ate course affair, with a well chosen
fraternal list of toasts and responses.
After tbs banquet rank work was
conferred on a number of candidates.
Gracd Vice Chancellor Warner of
Denver was present and Grand Prelate
Wolbert of Delta, both of whom ad-
dressed the convention, composed of
near. 400 Knights.
A prize of SIS for largest percentage
os attendance was awarded to Montrose
lodge, Delta coming within two of
winning.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: B. D. Ruddick
of Paonia lodge, president; Geo. H.
Duke of Hotchkiss lodge, first vice
president; DIR. Slick of Ridgway. sec
ond vice-president; A. Galloway of
Montrose, secretary; B. Luce of Delta,
ass istant secretary; Harry L. Wohifort
of Grand Junction, treasurer. Execu'
tive committee: ]. ]. Ross, o. H.
Adams. Charles Gssho. DIR. Price OF
Montrose NJ. at A; Paul X Osborn of
Delta. l. G Ed Duke of Hotchkiss o, G,
The following attended from Delta;
Mr.. and Mrs H. w. Pratt, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Uglow, DR.. Hick, DR.. A. E.
Miller, DIR r. E. Mehaffey, II. II. VOL
beu, F. ". Grove, A. C. Remington,
DR.. C. H. Burgin, VIM. Ii. Mathers,
S P. Home, Joseph Rollins, j. d. Van
Volkenburg, c. E. Mower, Harry
Stockham, Geo. C. Wilson, NJ barley,
Fred Lees. B. Watson, L. C. Shepherd,
H. Galliher, r. J. English, DR.. Bur
CESS, Joseph Gallup, Charles Bowden,
n. ]. Adams, T B. Geer, Tom Steph-
ems, Clarence Smith, E. H. NanDe-
Venter, F. c. Helt, W. J. Stephens.
F. NJ. Taylor, J. S Gillette, B. Luce.
l. NJ. McMurray, C. E. Dana, Ashley
Forrest, w. E. Fleetwood, Harry Hay
ward, F. c. Burke, C. A. Wagner, F.
l. Wiltraut, C. A. Galloway, Geo. w.
Meyer, l.. E. Stearns, P. X, Osborn.
All Delta attendants are loud in
praise of the convention ann the superb
hospitality of Paonia lodge and people.
A few of the Delta boys traded hats
but say the other fellows traded first.
The Delta independent., 1910-02-18
All Crops viii Be Incsedsed.

Indications are that all crops grown
in Delta county will be increased this
season. AS new orchards are coming
into bearing every year, the increased
fruit yield under average conditions is
an assured result. The acreage of
small fruits are also being increased
each season. Farm products will no
doubt increase at an even more rapid
rate, as many people are coming in to
swell the ranks of farmers, the new
bitches supplying additional land for
the purpose
Just at this time it is well to discuss
crop seeding. There are things which
it would seem should be grown more
than is the case. For instance canta-
loupes are only grown in a trucking
way, wagon loads of crates being
shipped by express, where car loads
should be the order. Delta raises the
best that can be raised and the yield is
so large that it can hardly help paying
a fine profit The market is staple ard
this crop could be largely increased.
The sugar beet acreage should also be
increased as well as the acreage of
potatoes and alfalfa. Wheat and oats
are a splendid crop and return profit
fairly up with any of the Western
Slope farm products.
Along the line of stock raising, which
is now beginning an era of prosperity
seldom if ever before known, more hogs
could well be raised and fair amount
of attention to poultry is of great i'm
portance.
There are few agricultural fields in
the universe, where so much can be
raised at so great a profit as right here
in Delta county, along the Gunnison
and Uncompahgre valleys, while much
of the upland is equally fertile. but
most of which is given over to orchards.
The Delta independent., 1910-02-18
We Pay the Freight

As one of many instances showing
how Delta county pays the freght, the
Delta County Fruit Growers Associa-
ton relate that, on a carload of alfalfa
seed recently received from Hamberg.
Germany, the freight schedule was as
follows: From Hamburg to Pueblo,
81 cents; from Pueblo to Delta, 63
cents; or six cents more for distance
of 256 miles than for distance of 1000
miles, while the long distance hall in
cluded one transfer. Along the same
line it is cited that Delta, on the orig
inal main line is taxed $50 per car, in
and out. on freight over Grand Junction
and other points. 1t seems that this
should be good matter for the Busi-
ness Mems Association to take up.
The Delta independent., 1910-02-18
District Court.

The term of district court has been
progressing fairly well this week, most
of the civil cases having been disposed
of except the condemnation case of the
City VS.. Edward Healey. which is set
for February 2Sth.
In the case of the Surface Greek
Realty Company VS.. Seaton Drug Com
pany, and G. II. Doughty VS.. Henry
Hammond and C. C. Sampson, both
were dismissed at cost of plaintiff.
Both were for money demand.
The case of John F. Bryan VS.. Geo.
H. Duke ct al was tried by jury.
Verdict of s3z. so for defendant.
In the matter of priority water
rights, Crystal Creek, A. E. Amsbary
was appointed by the court Referee to
take testimony and make finding of
facts.
The case of Bourn VS.. Bourn for di-
vorce, was on trial yesterday.
The Delta independent., 1910-02-18
Canning Plants Successful.

Reports turned in at the canning
plants over the county show them to
be operating successfully and making
money. The Austin company reduced
the amount of stock possible for any
one person to hold from 81, 900 to $500.
1t is a good time to bring before the
public Delta's claims for a canning fac
tory. most of the equipment for which
is at hand and could be obtained, doubt
less, on very reasonable terms. The
field is open and such an establishment
is wanted
The Delta independent., 1910-02-18
incorporated to Build Plant
Costing $500, 900, to Slice
900 Tons Per Day.
CAPITAL STOCK is 81 100000
Work on Building to Begin July
First Of This Year.--Plant to
Be Ready for 1911 Crop.
Big Beet Acreage.

The following is from Sundays Rocky
Mountain News:
Delta, Colo, Feb. II. Work will be
commenced about July l on a beet
sugar factory, to cost $500, 600, with a
capacity of 600 tons, to be erected in
Delta, and to be ready for operation in
1911. Papers Incorporating the Delta
Sugar and Land Company, with capi-
tai of 81 900, 900, have been filed in the
office of the secretary of state, and the
pledges of support for the new COM
pany are sufficient to show that the
factory will be built
The exceptionally large crops grown
in Delta county orchards this year
brought millions of dollars to the coun-
ty, good part of which is awaiting in
vestment, and it is from the business
men, farmers and fruit growers that
the stock subscriptions will come.
The Delta County Business Mems As
sociation has secured options for sever
al different sites, one of which will be
selected by the expert who has been
engaged to manage the factory.
This year Delta raised and shipped 65
per cent of the beets ground at the
Grand Junction factory.
Two thousand acres of beets can be
grown at Delta and unloaded directly
at the factory. The Business Mems
Association is assured of contracts for
at least 5000 acres whenever the fac
tory is ready for operation. While ma
chinery for 600 ton plant will be in
stalled at first, the building will be
large enough to accommodate 1900
ton plant
An unlimited quantity of good coal
can be obtained from mines already in
operation few miles from the factory
site; there is ample water available, a
large deposit of limestone is near at
hand, and adequate transportation facil-
tiles are assured.