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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-10-20
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Hunting Big Game~An Exciting Chase for Lions, Elephant
Rhinoceria and other erocous man-eatng beasts ofplain and Jung
Evening journal., 1910-05-19
SCOW GIRLSLOOK
FOR MET, BUT

HAS anybody seen Halley's comet?"
ASK the Bachelor Girls. The Bachelor
Girls Scow Club had a jolly time last
night looking for the comet, but they
didn't see anything. They thought they
did, but they didn't. The club Is COM
posed of seven young women. The by
laws prohibit the members from marry
ing. that Is. not yet. Last night the
young women went TO he home Of Ed
ward Surlith. No. COL West Sixth
street. and helped him celebrate his
birthday and also the return Of Hal
ley's comet The early part Of the
evening passed away very pleasantly,
with singing and playing Of games and
eats" as Scow calls il, but when the
time Of the striking of one bell from
the Court House was drawing nigh.
the sand Man had the young people
we'll in his power and the party broke
up. Whether they saw the comet could
not be ascertained.
Those who participated in the pleas
ure of the evening We're; Elinor Can
ming. Hilda Hickman. Ethel Hogan,
Elinor Bonner, Bertha Fletcher. Bertha
Stirlith and Helena Stirlith. Edward
stirlith. John Canning William Walk
er, Harry Laws and William Mac
Elwee.
Evening journal., 1910-05-19
WARD DEMOCRATS
PREPARE FOR WORK

Democrats Of the Seventh and Ninth
wards held meetings last night TO elect
ward officials and committeeman. The
eection at the Ninth ward meeting re-
suited as follows:
Charles *. Lloyd, chairman; Charles r.
White vice-chairman; John p. Long, sec
retary: committeeman, Elijah Johnson,
First district; Harold Kirby. Second; VII
liam G. Forrest, Third; Harry Mahoney.
Fourth: Frank Heaton, Fifth; Peter j.
Martin. Sixth. Harry Sinclair, SEVENTH
John Murphy. Eighth; Harry Mellon.
Ninth: James A. Gagan. Tenth; Eleventh.
OPEN James Kurran, Twelfth
The Seventh ward Democrats elected
the following officers:
Harry r. Graham. chairman; Matthew
d. Murphy. vlce-chalrman, and Dennis
S. Buckley, secretary.
Evening journal., 1910-05-19
POLICE GUARD
KINGS BIER
Fears that Attempt will be
Made to Rush Entrance
TO Hall
THOUSANDS GATHER TO
SEE THE BODY OF EDWARD

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
LONDON. May 19.-This being the
last day that King Edwards body will
lie in state the largest crowd OF the
week gathered around Westminster
Hal and by o'clock this morning.
when the doors were thrown open,
there was a waiting line nearly two
miles long.
Hundreds in the throng were women
who had remained all night close to
the entrance TO Westminster Hall re-
fusing TO be driven to shelter by the
numerous thunder showers that
drenched the walters.
Owing to the previous nights pros
trations, the police allowed those who
spent the night around the hall to
use camp chairs, but this did not les
sen the number OF those who collapsed
from their trying vigil During the
night ambulances removed more than
nifty who were overcome by eXhaus-
ton.
Fears are entertained that another
attempt will be made TO rush the en-
trance just before the doors are closed
this evening
II is planned to have 1900 soldiers
and police ready to repel any attempt
Of this sort
Evening journal., 1910-05-19
BUYMANY FLAGS TO
HELP In PLAGUE FIGHT

At a meeting OF Market Street Flag
Committee OF the Anti-Tuberculosis So
ciety yesterday It was announced that the
merchants had responded generously by
purchasing flags from the society. The
small flags will be sold on the streets on
Friday and Saturday Of next week.
Among the concerns which have pur-
chased flags for decorative purposes are
the dupont Company Scott and Company,
Lippincott and Company, 200; Smith-zol-
linger Company, 100; J. T. Mullin and Son.
100: r. p. Turner 100; Crosby and Hill
Company. 90. Robelen Piano Company.
10; William S. Hilles. 10; B. and o. Rail-
road and United States Express Company,
IS; George W. Cooley. 5; Thomas Law
son, 4; Frost Brothers. 4; Daniel Ross,
10: Capele Hardware Company. IS;
Farmers Mutual Insurance Company, IS;
Taggart and Cabin, 10; Miss McConaghy,
3; Forster Shoe Company. 4; Rossiter
and Company. /; Alfred Peoples. 4: Harry
+. Thomas, ?; The Morning News, /; Il.
James Belt, 10; Humphrey Brothers, 10;
Anna Hanthorn, 2: n. b. Danforth, 100;
..elson Shoe Company, 4; Franklin Nett
Ter. .; Hawkins and Company. coo;
Wright and Davidson Company 10; A.
l.. Ainscow, 20.
Evening journal., 1910-05-19
EARTH PASSED THROUGH
COMET TAIL THIS MORNING

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PRINCETON. y. j., May l9.-The earth
did not begin to PASS through the tail
Of Halley's comet until eight o'clock this
morning according to Professort Henry
Norris Russell professort of astronomy
at Princeton University.
1.-The reason for this is that the tail has
a curve, declared the professor. This
caused the tail TO swing away from the
earth and consequently the tail did not
strike it at the expected time. There was
in the Eastern sky at 3 o'clock band Of
light which proved to be the end of the
tail. Although the head OF the comet had
passed the sun by four hours the tail was
tardy.
The reason for the curve is that the
tail is travelling only at the same velocity
as the head Of the comet II it were
straight it would have to travel with
greater velocity. because Of the day
light we were unable TO observe the pas
sage through the tail here"
Evening journal., 1910-05-19
BECLEY QUIT FOR
FAMILY'S SAKE
Took No Chance of Carrying
Disease Home to His
Children

Since Dennis Begley resigned his ?osi-
lion as executive officer Of the Board OF
Health this week there has been much
speculation as TO why he gave up the po-
sition 80 shortly after getting IL. Begey
resigned entirely Of his own accord, and
while he was on the job he was efficient In
every way.
He is married and has children, and a
fear came into his mind that while per-
forming quarantine or disinfesting duties
he might convey the germs OF a contagious
disease to his home andcause his children
to become iu. The more he thought Of this,
SO he told the members Of the Board OF
Health. The more it worried him and it be-
gan to get on his nerves. lie had an op-
portunity to take another position which
paid him more money, too, he decided to
resign from the Health Board position
and thus run no risk Of imperiiling his
family Of which he is very fond.
Evening journal., 1910-05-19
RoLY ROLLERS EXPECTED
THE END OF THE EARTH

BY United Press Leased special Wire.
WAgHINGTON. May l9.-"Good morn
ing Have you a stiff neck?" If you have
YOU are not alone in your misery or
there are thousands similarly afflicted to-
day. who went forth to the roofs and high
PLACES last night to gaze upward for
hours in vain trying for a glimpse Of
Hallqy's comet
Fer the comet was no. cometir0 last
night II was too busy wrapping its tail
around the earth TO indulge in the aerial
pyrctechnics which were generally ex-
pected Of Il and II disappointed a large
audience. But your rain checks are good.
Comic again tonight and If you are able
TO twist your head skyward the comet
will be on hand or walt until to-mor-
row night. and you won't even have to
crane your neck to see the comets tail
standing straight up on end in the West
ern sky.
Every Chinese laundrwman in the city
Is thanking his stars to-day that he can
stidi redeem laundry checks. Last night
tho Chine e. fearful that the comet meant
disaster locked themselves in their shops
to await the end.
The Rev. Oliver Tyler and his hand
OF Holy Rollers" also spent the night
IN, fear and trembling. They gathered
III their little church and listened to
the exhortations of the Rev. Mr.. Tyler.
who was sure the comet meant the end
ok things. After whiting for about eight
hburs for the cataclysm the meeting
broke up.
Evening journal., 1910-05-19
FUSE FAILS
CHILD SAVED
Tot Escapes Possible Death
When Blast Fails to
Go Off
BRAVE WORKMAN
ATTEMPT RESCUE

remarkable and thrilling incident
Is reported by men who have been
blasting rock for the cellar Of a house
at Fourth and Monroe streets for
George Neef
The incident occurred yesterday. The
men had placed a fuse under a large
rock, had lighted Il and had run for
cover. After all had occupied places
of safety and the ignition Of the
charge under the rock was awaited.
the workmen were dumgfounded to
see 4-ycar- old girl run into the ex-
cavation, watch the fuse amusedly and
start to pick Il up Without thought
OF their own danger several Of the
workmen sprang from their places to
carry the girl 10 safety. Foremost
among them was Mr.. Neef himself
who grabbed the child frantically and
turned to heer.
The fuse had IN the meantime burn
ed to within a few inches Of the charge
and would probably have ignited 10
and seriously injured, II not killed, Mr..
Neef, the child and some Of the work.
men. II a singular occurrence had not
prevented.
The fuse stopped burning. and died
out. Their nerves tense. the worSmen
and Mr.. Neef looked at the dead"
fuse in astonishment, and then heaved
great sighs Of relief.
Not during the entire operation AZ
Fourth and Monroe streets had a fuse
failed TO ignite a charge and the
workmen have not yet ceased to dis
cuss the seeming miracle.
Evening journal., 1910-05-19
COMET NIGHT
in NEW YORK
Mirth and ReVelry and Gay
Parties in the
Cafes
BUT HALLEY'S FIND WAS
VISIBLE ONLY In JAPAN

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, May 19.-It was along to-
ward noon to-day when the last member
Of the excuse club" an unincprporated
organization. membership unlimited hung
his shoes on the chandelier. draped his
trousers in careful foiGs on the steam
radiators and climbed somewhat unstead-
fy into the hay remarking that ''Ha ley
is a Of good fellow"
While southern negroes, in dread of the
tail of the comet were Joining the church.
the excuse club" was also enrolling many
ambitious members along the Gay White
Way" getting them coming and going.
Those who feared the end of the world
braced their waning courage with few
stiff drinks Those who were glad the
world did not come to an end, celebrated
likewise And those who had the hardi-
hood to pass up both excuses simply
cou dn't resist a chance to sneeze to a
barber that he wanted "syzygy cocktail
There were certainly some tall doings in
New York In the wee sma' hours of to-
day, while the earth was plunging reck-
less through the tail of Mr.. Hnlleys
comet New Years eve was out done in
the revelry of the cometites.
Some of our leading souses celebrated
ioyously. some tearfuiy; it was simply the
way a syzygy cocktail or cyanogen
highban affected the particular inebriaie.
II was funny the number Of people who
gathered in enclosed lobster palaces to see
the comet Men In evening dress and the
women i'm gowns as filmy as the comets
tail were all members OF the excuse
club" Even Brooklyn. which usually re-
tires at s o'clock, Joined out with the out
ut.
The Manhattan IIotei hal i5-foot tele-
scope for the benefit Of its guests-and
tables loaded with eats and drinks. The
Waldorf-Astorla. too, had telescope and
y lot Of amateur astronomers-who didn'
see the comet The Plaze roof was laden
with diners. All the notes served coffee
and tea-anl other things to keep their
guests from becoming chilled.
Edward Walsh a coachman, and VIII
liam Meehan. contractor, placed six
heer bott es end to end aud wrapped them
in black nasteboard. mounting the whole
thing or "a tripod, which resembled tele-
scope. They set up their ''phony'' at Third
avenue and Fifty-hrst street and alter
nately eazed at tho comet They were
50 stingy. that the impatient crowd gath
cred aboni them took the telescope from
them When the crowd discovered The
hoax. the iokers had 10 flee for their lives
marine i'm the Brooklyn navy yard
turned a search light skyward and tho
glare was taken by numberless thousand.
as the tail Of the comet which for severa
minutes had been visible at that spot.
An I'm AN It was "some party" The ex
cuse secretary is working overtime TO-
day enrolling the new members.
Evening journal., 1910-05-19
new YEAR At
CENTURY CLUB
Mrs. E. J. DanfOrth Leaves
Corporation Presidency
After 6 Years Service

with an nstallation-reception yester-
day afternoon, the New-Century Club
concluded its eighteen year Of cor
porate life.
The auditorium was beautifully dec
Grated with palms and flowers. and
there was large attendance Of club
members.
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Danforth who re-
tired from the presidency of the cor
poration after six years of valued ser
vice. installed as her successor, Mrs.
Edith n. Thomas.
Mrs. Thomas, by virtue of her office,
then installed Mrs. Mary r. Bancroft
as vice president Of the board Of direc-
tors of the corporation; Mrs. Josephine
T. Smith, secretary; Mrs. Emma l..
Weldhi, treasurer; with the other mem
bers of the board, Elizabeth NJ. Bailey;
Margaret W. Bush, Anna T. Candy,
Sarah A. Sellers. Ella A. $. Candy,
Meta Grpin Kent, Frances S. Garrett.
Eliza y. C. Lea. Abigail NJ. w. Mill
ler Isabelle Smith and Elizabeth j.
Danforth.
In her speech Of acceptance, Mrs.
Thomas referred TO the marked pros
perity the corporation has enjoyed this
year. and the bright future 20 which
such condition pointed.
The installation OF the club officials
/ then followed. Mrs. Jessie Thomas
/ Belts. retiring president. conferred her
/ powers of Office upon Miss Emma Lore
/ i'm an effective speech. She said that
/ although club life. like real life, had
its tribuations. the bright side Of the
presidency more than compensated for
] its troubles Mrs. Belts has given
the club efficient and painstalSing ser
( vice. ard the organization has pros
pered under her administration.
In her speech of acceptance, Miss
/ Lore gave q motto to the club: 1--WE
/ live in deeds, not years; in thoughts
not breaths; in feelings, not in figures
/ on the dial" She likened the club
| life to harmonious family life with
/ selfless. loving service between all the
members Miss Lore expressed the
hone of an active year of club life tC
come. and for an increase in the spirit
Of helpfulness which pervades the
club
Miss Lore then installed the Other
officers as follows: Mrs. Lizzie s
]
Lucy H. Satterthwaite. as second vice
president: Mrs. Elizabeth w Speakmar
as recording secretary; Miss Mary Pool
4 corresponding secretary; Miss Grace
Baird federation secretary; and Miss
Grace Beadenkopf. treasurer; as mem
bers of the executive committee, Mrs
Jessie T. Belts, Mrs. Mary b. Wright
Mrs. Juliet c. Trump. Mrs. Helen NJ
s. Stubbs. Miss Emma Worrell, Mrs
i Charlotte Bancroft, and Mrs. Cora NJ
Kellogg.
Retiring and incoming officers re
ceived bouquets.
The entertainment for the afternoon
was a delightful recital by Miss Ga.
Zenola MacLaren. of New York. Mis-
MacLaren gave the Booth Harrington
and Harry Wilson comedy, 1.-THE MAJ
From Home"
The reception following was unde
the auspices Of the hospitality com
mittee.
Evening journal., 1910-05-19
BAPTIST MISSION
SOCIETY MEETING

The Wilmington Baptist Missionary So
ciety will hold its annual meeting in the
Swedish Baptist Church this afternoon
and tonight. The program follows;
Afternoon session. $50 o'clock-DeVo-
tional service. G.. II. Cantwell; words OF
welcome. the Rev Herman Litorin; re-
ports and transaction OF business; cleo
tlon OF officers; hymn; address by the
Rev. e. G. Kliese; open discussion on VIII
mington city mission problems; adjourn
ment: o'clock, supper by the women or
the entertaining church.
Evening session, 7S0 o'clock-Devotionai
service Charles Raymond; selection, by
the Swedish Church choir. address, the
Rev. j. Miner Wilbur. OF Philadelphia
selection, by the Swedish Church choir;
offering; address on Polish work by the
Rev. Henry schilke; hymn; adjournment.
Evening journal., 1910-05-19
TRUANT BOYS
ON WAY SOUTH

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
sEAFORD. Del, May 1s.-Saying they
had left their homes in Philade phia be-
cause they had been beaten for playing
truant from school. three well-dressed
boys aged about Is years. arrived in Sea-
ford last night and sought lodging at a
local boarding house. This morning the
land lady suspicioned the youngsters and
began questioning them. when she was in
formed they We're going TO Norfolk. Va,
to seek employment. Mayor Robinson was
notified but before he could apprehend the
rllnaways they had left town.
Evening journal., 1910-05-19
SQUIRE PARKS
STIRRED SOME
SeafOrd Magistrate, Seeking
Another Term, Reused by
the Opposition
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SEAFORD, May ia lively fight is
being made for the Office Of Justice |
of the peace at Seaford which becomes |
vacant the latter part OF June. The |
present incumbent, George S. Parks, |
Republican, has held the office for
two terms aud several Of the Repuhli- |
cans here are opposing his re-appoint-
ment; and are back Of former coro-
ner Nathaniel II. Conaway A short
time ago Justice Parks announced
that he was not in the field for re-
appointment bIt the opposition has
caused him to again seek the Office
The following statemeh, has been is
sued by Justice Parks:
Having learned Of published state
ments that there are several applicants
for the Office OF Justice of the Peace
and Notary Public which has been
held by me for two successive terms
OF four years each. and i'm answer 70
personal inquiries regarding my own
position In the matter. I will state,
that / had resolved not again to seek
/ tho Office and had so stated, but have
] for sufficient reasons reconsidered the
maiter aud haS1 retoll.ed 10 again
allow my name 60 be Forwarded to
tho Governor who has the appointing
power.
As known, / am a taxpayer and a
resident Of the town OF Seaford prior
10 my first appointment and have re-
mained and shall continue to reside
here. I shall not ask nor do / desire
any endorsement from relatives nor
from mortal ecclesiastical powers. but
any endorsement from those Of my
own political party. which now holds
sway. or those Of other political con-
victions who may he I'm reputation or
character no worse than myself
shall be glad 10 receive their endorse
ment IL rendered with sincerity as 10
my qualifications for the office which
/ now hold and will hold until the
26th day OF June this year. And I
urge no voter TO endorse me for re-
appointment unless he believes me
qualified and fully competent for the
Office. I am responsible to no indi-
vidual. but to the state alone for the
fulflmont of the obligations imposed
on me to MI the Office with truth and
fidelity. I am not a member Of any
church organization. believing I'm one
Supreme Creator and just and merci-
ful God, and ! fully expect to have
view of the interior Of the Holy city
without assistance from any morta,
ecclesiastic who assumes the title OF
Reverend. and who IS subject to the
same temptations that beset all hui
manity.
For any reference TO my justifca-
tion, / would refer any reader of these
lines to LIST Thesselonians. " Chapter,
18th TO 18th verses contained in the
New Testament"
Signed. George S. Parks.
Justice OF the Peace and Notary
Public"
Evening journal., 1910-05-19
RIDDING DOVER OF
OLD TIME SHAGKS:

Special to THE EVENING" JOURNAL.
DOEvR. Del. May i9.-There viii bo
a rumage sale OF buildings ln Dover next
Saturday and Il viii he a welcome yendue.
The oak frame buildings on Loockerman
street. occupied as Johnsons livery
stables. DEBTORS shoe shop and Bers
cleaning shop. will be sold as they stand.
on condition that they shall be moved
on the street between July 1 and July 0 on
The march OF progress has decreed thatge
these shacls shall give way TO a modcrrad
store and lodge hall building. while on theN-
opposite side OF the street will be con-oy
structed apartment houses with office iooam
fronts ina
Evening journal., 1910-05-19
PANIC FOLLOWS
RIO EXPLOSION
SuperStitiOuS Believe Disaster
Was a Visitation from
Heaven
RECOVER rs OF
100 KNOWN DEAD

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
HAVANA. May lathe streets Of Pinar
del Rio. where a hundred persons were
killed and five times that many injured by
an explosion Of dynamite last nighb were
filled to-day with frightened. praying peo-
Pile Most Of the uneducated inhabitants
do not believe the disaster was caused by
human agency but that il was a vista
ton from heaven. They attribute 1t to
Halley's comet and all attempts to bring
them out Of their panic stricken, helpless
stale have so far proven futile.
The inevitable result is that the work
Of recovering the dead and aiding the in
iured has to be attempted by the troops,
doctors and nurses that were rushed 10 the
city from Havana on three special trains
Immediately following the explosion.
During the night twenty-siX bodies were
recovered. All were so badly mangled
that recognition was impossible. Others
are still being taken out and carried to the
temporary morgue where they are being
prepared for burial. II is not believed
that it would BE- possible to identity more
than dozen Of the dead and it is Planned
to bury all not Identified in one common
grave in the city cemetery.
1t will be at least a week before the
ruins can be completely searched OF the
injured i'm rhe temporary hospitals, sixty
are in such condition that they can hardly
recover.
II is now generally believed by the Of
fcials that careless handling Of the eX'
plosives by the troops who were working
in the magazin was responsible for the
disaster and that there was no connec-
ton with the recent negro uprising
with a strong force Of rurales under the
personal command of General Monteaguo~
on the scene, and the government Off
cials prepared for any eventuality the Of
fetal investigation Of the explosion was
begun to-day Many Of the injured are in
dying condition and doctors and medi-
cal supplies from this city have been
rushed to the scene.
The work Of exhuming the dead con-
tinued to-day. Tho scenes in and about the
neighborhood where the barracks former
I ly stood are indescribably horrible. Pieces
OF mutilated flesh and bone are scattered
over a radius Of a mile square some OF
them not large enough to determine
whether they are human or portions Of tn.
mules aud horses that also met death il
the explosion.
Evening journal., 1910-05-19
NO CHANGE IN THE
STREET PAVING PLAN

Members Of Council neld lengthy
meeting last night with George w. Sparks
president of the Street and Sewer Com
mission present at which street improve
ments and the ordinance providing for a
loan were discussed.
Councilman McGovern, Of the Eleventh
ward, sometime ago said he was not SAT-
isfed with the list Of streets In his ward
which II had been planned TO improve. lie
wanted TO submit another list but after
hearing City Solicitor John W. Brady
who was present last night. the Council
men decided 10 remain By ht eli- con-
tanned in the loan ordinance. Mr. Brady
said that in his opinion the list should
not be changed.