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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-06

Elder Benjamin Miller, grandfather
of the bride, performed the cere-
mony.
In the chapel of B~idgewater
chapel yesterday afternoon, Prof,
Charles w. Roller, OF the college fac
ulty. and Miss Gertrude Floyd. daugh-
ter of Nj. +. Floyd, of Bridgewater,
were married. Prof. T. s. Hoher-
man, of the chair of theology off,
ciated They left for the Dunkard
conference at Winona, Ind, and other
points in the Middle West.
Cards are out announcing the APP
preaching marriage OF DR., George S.
Fultz and Miss Alma X. Mcdowell
both OF Broadway, Rockingham coun-
ty The ceremony will be performed
at the Presbyterian church in Broad
way.
Announcement Is made of the mar
riage at Edinburg, Shenandoah coun-
ty, Of Miss .Maude Lynette Wrenn,
daughter of Walton A. Wrenn, and
Harry r. Harvey. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Harvey. of Washington
D. c. DR.. Melville officiated, assisted
by Rev. J. S, Hutchinson.
On June IA Miss Helen Newman
only daughter of Judge e. p. New
man, and DIR. Washington Budd Sa-
ger will be married. -
At Mount Crawford, Rockingham
county. yesterday, Gilbert NJ. knapp
son of Noah knapp. and Miss May E
Dundore, of Pleasant Valley. were
married. The bride is a sister OF
Charles L. Dundore, of the First Ma
tional Bank. Harrtsonpurg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-06
AS Result of Roosevelt Cri-
ticism England Plans td Send
New ConSul-General
WINGATE TO SUCCEED
SIR ELDON GORST
Girder Of Army and Ruler of
Soudon Greatly Admired
BY American
Colonel.

LONDON. June 6--Folloeing Col
RooseveIt's startling denuciation of the
ieniency Of British rule in Egypt. in
his now famous Guild Hall speech,
with its implied condemnation of the
administration of Sir Eldon Gorst,
British agent and consul general in
Egypt. came another surprising de-
velopment to-day in the report that
Gcrst is shortly TO be recalled
The report is generally accepted and
is redited to the agitation arising
from Roosevelt's arraignment of Eng
frtitis- fyrficy IN Egypt. 1t fs satd that
Gen. Sir Francis Reginald Wingate,
sirdar Of the Egyptian army and gov
crncr general of the Sedan, is to sue
coed Gorst
Wingate and Roosevelt became great
friends while the Colonel was in Egypt
The former rendered his yacht to brins
the Colonel down the Nile from Gond
okoro. Since coming TO Englan nc
Roosevelt has had many nice things Il
say about Wingate. and this strength.
ems the belief that Roosevelt Is play
ing an active part in the contemplated
changes in Egypt.
should the projected changes take
place, there is bound to be another
storm of criticism aimed at Roose-
welt. based on the charge that he Is
interfering in Engiands private af-
fairs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-06
ATTENDS UNWILLING
Of CUSTER MONUMENT

NJ Q II Q E, NJ H, June 6.--Mon-
roe and Nthe State of Michigan to-day
celebrated the unwilling of the statue
of General Custer. and kept President
Taft busy during every minute of his
visit. Upon his arrival Governor War
ner, Senators Smith and Burrows, of
Michigan, and a score of other dis
tinguished guests were hurried to st.
Mary's Catholic College for a ten min
ute visit. Then for half an hour the
party was driven in automob iles
through the little town.
A military parade reviewed by the
President occupied another hour. Vet
Grams of the Custer brigade marched
at the head of the procession.
A host of prominent men sat with
Mrs. Custer who unveiled the statue,
Civil war veterans and old Indian
fighters who had known Custer and
fought with him predominated. These
included Brigadier General Edward
w, Whitaker. of Washington. who was
adjutant general on Clusters staff;
General David Mem. Gregg, who COM
handed the Second Cavalry division
at Gettysburg. Generals Pennington
and Woodruff, who commanded Bat
terry NJ of Clusters command; General
James II. Kidd. General A. c. Itch
field. Colonel w. D. Mann. OF New
York, and Colonel George g. Griggs,
of Grand Rapids. all of whom served
with the Custer brigade.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-06
EQUIP A|RsH|PS
WITH WIRELESS
Inventor Would Then Turn Them
Into Battleships and Blow
Up Creation.

NEW YORK. June S.--Passenger
aeroplanes. mail aeropianes. express
aeroplanes and aeroplanes for scout
service In the navy, equipped with
wireless, just as their heavier engined
and larger-surfaced fellow-craft, with
their deadly nitro glycerine batteries
are predicted within the next five
years by Charles X. Hamilton, an ae-
rial broncho-b buster. whose aviation
feats at Hampstead Plains in the las,
fe wdays have equaled anything that
Paulhan ever did for their sheer dar-
ing.
Hamifton's hobby Is an aeroplanl
with wiriess equipment. He Is en-
tered in the New ork-St. Louis ae-
rial race, but before taking part in
this he hopes to go aloft in an aero
plane and All the air with wireless
messages.
1T won't do to predict any limit
to the development of aviation. said
the daring young aeronaut to-day
We have already set at naught the
predictions made few years ago. and
are just beginning to realize to pos
sibilities of the science. What I have
indicated will come in FIVE years AZ
ter that; we'll, 1t won't do to pro-
phesy."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-06
HONORS ARE GIVEN
AT MILITARY ACADEMY
Many Cadets at Staunton Instltu-
ton Get Medals and Other
Awards.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.D
STAU NTON. VA, June S.--With
exercises Of a very interesting char
actor the stanton Military Academy
this week closed one of the best ses-
sions In its history. Mayor H. H.
wayt delivered the commencement
address and Major T. H. Russell pre-
scented the certificates of distinction.
medals and prizes. Captain w. III.
kable delivered the diplomas and Cap
tain w. G. Kable presented To Cadet
Robert Nix a medal for general
fidelity to duty, and also gave the boys
some practical advice. The graduates
and medalists ara al follows:
Full Graduates-Paul Samuel
Cohn, Tennessee; Marx Sabel, Ala
bama; Fritz Charles Hamer, Virginia;
William Joseph Ray. Jr.. d. c.: Harry
Vernon Karnes. Virginia; J. Gordon
Gridley. N. Y. Roy Henry Speck,
Indiana: Moss GIL, Missouri; Carlisle
Ulysses Walling, Kentucky Thomas
Hamilton Lee. Jr,. New York: VIII
liam Wendell Becker, Pennsylvania:
John Edward Massengale. Jr.. Mis-
souri, Victor Andrew Sturn. Nee
Jr., California; Raymond Washburn
Reese. Idaho: Harold Nathaniel Brad
ford. Wisconsin,; William Marw
Brown, Florida: Russell Thayer
Vogdes, Pennsylvania; Charles Ash
bury Holt, Virginia; Lewis Hamilton
Gibbes, New York: William Gillespie
Stacy. Texas: Herbert Arthur May,
Pennsylvania; Luman Charles Reed.
Illinois: Alexander Howerton Gratz,
Kentucky; George William Mauer.
Pennsylvania; James Henry Gambrill.
MARYLAND: James Gordon Fraser.
Charles William Beck. New York:
New York: Walter Carol Cameron.
Texas: William Saunders Ellis, Texas:
Charles William Beck. New York;
.iinor Crawford Lake. New Jersey.
Special Graduates--John Grady
Ellison, Virginia; Plurias A. Blair.
Alabama; Charles Stuart Clark, In.
diana; William A. Brown. New York.
Medals-General excellence: Cadet
Hamer. Virginia; excellence In Latin:
Cadet Brown. w. NJ. Florida: excel
lence In French: Cadet Lake, New
Jersey; excellence in German: Cadet
May. Pennsyivania; excellence in
English: Cadet Hamer. Virginia; ex.
Virginia: excellence in physics:
Cadet Opie. Virginia: excellence in
music; Boggs. r. o.: excellence In
mathematics. Cadet HOLMAN, O.. OF
Michigan, and Hardness of Pennsyl-
vania, tied-each given medal.
Prizes for Good Work--Boggs. r..
Ohio; Conrad. A.. New York: Stewart,
Pennsylvania; Faker. Arkansas:
Liffnor. Florida: Smith. H.. New
York; Wilson. n, Ohio; Reno, Penn-
sylvsnia; Harkness. FennsyivaniA,,
MULLEN: Fehnsyi aria xippA ~
!!'E| 3 81 M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-06

sold to q Philadelphia syndicate. The
deal Involves more than Slo9. 600 ana
takes in the entire frontage OF the
Presbyterian orphanage property. ly-
ing in Campbell and Bedford ccun-
ties II Is understood that the pur-
ehasers have Obligated themselves in
the transaction to furnish these prop
critics with a trolley line within two
ye5re.
In somewhat the same line Is a
re port which comes from authentic
sources that New York capitalists
have been here recently locking over
the situation with respect &C. building
another street-car system through the
city and extending II into Bedford
and Campbell counties.
Many reports of various natures
have been the topic OF conversation
in business circles here for several
weeks. and the frft intimation of
authenticity came to--ay. although no
statements fer publication could be
secured.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-06
BAPT|STS APPROVE
BUCHANAN WORK
Ministers of This Denomination
Adopt Resolutions of
Confidence.
SYMPATHY Is EXTENDED
Other Conferences Take No Action
Touching Associated Charities
Probe.

Resolutions strongly approving the
work of Secretary James Buchanan,
Of the Associated Charities, who is
now under investigation, were adopt
ed by Baptist ministers of Richmond
in regular weekly conference Mon
day morning. Incidental. some of
the ministers expressed .egret that
part Of the opposition to Dr Buc-
hanan had been traced to members
of the Baptist denomination.
The text of the resolutions is as
follows; The Baptist ministers con-
ference Of Richmond and Manches-
ter. having heard of the recent ar
raignment of DIR. James Buchanan,
wishes to extend TO Tim expressions
of sympathy and confidence and
strong approval of his work in Rich
mond.
The resolutions were drawn up by
a committee consisting of Rev. DIR.
-. M Ramsay. Rev. DIR. George W.
Mcdaniel, Rev. $. II. Templeton.
Others Discuss Matter.
DIR. Buchanans case was discussed
at other minister's conferences Mon
day morning, but 1t appears that the
fsaptists were the only ones to put
their expressions in the shape OF reso-
lutions.
Owing to the fact that Rev DIR.
Mcdaniel, the chairman. was out of
the city for several days last week,
the committee appointed to consider
the question of having the Sunday
closing laws better enforced in Rich
mond had no report to make on the
| subject Monday morning. 1t was
| stated, however, that the question
was still a very i've one with the
| ministers. and would be gwen the
| deepest consideration before a fina
| decision is reached. Besides Or. Nc
mittee are Rev. DR. ID. NJ Ramsay
and Rev. j, W, Durham.
Adjourn Till HALL.
The Baptist ministers, il was an.
/ nounced. Will meet no more in week.
/ ~ conference until the fall. Mex
| outing and picnic at Westhampton
/ Among the invited guests on this oc'
casion will be Rev. DIR. B. ID. Gray
of Atlanta. and Rev. Or. o. c. s
| Wallace, of Baltimore, both of whom
are to deliver addresses incident L
| Richmo2d College final exercises mex
| week
Monday morning the ministers hat
| with them Rev. l.. c. Quaries. an ole
Richmond boy graduate of Rich.
mond College, and recent graduate
of the Southern Baptist Theological
assigned to the Brazilian mission field
He was given a hearty and cordia
welcome by the Richmond minister's
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-06
.O[NDRON SCHOOLS CLOSE
WITH PRETTY EXERCISES
Children Participate in Musical
Programme and Listen to
Addresses.
Especial to The Richmond VirginianD

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
DENDRON, VA, June 6.--The clos
ing exercises OF the Dendron public
schools took place Thursday and Fri
day nights at the Dendron hall
The program Thursday night was in
charge of the primary teachers. Miss
Boyd and Miss less, while the com
mencement proper took place on Fri
day night.
Thursday nights program follows.
Invocation, Rev c. w. Turner; song
of welcome. children; address of vel.
come, Division superintendent l.. n
Savedge; piano solo. Golden Stars
Waltz. Miss Dorothy Devaney; piano
solo. Old Folks at Home, Miss Alice
Presson; Mother Goose play, primary
grades; piano solo. Tyfeiienne, Miss
Rosa Harris; plano solo, Miss Louise
Hundley; Lilliputian marriage. piano
duet, Alpine Storm. discs Higgins and
Morris; piano solo, Fairy waltz. Miss
EVA Harris: pantomime. You Cant
Play in My Yard" Misses Jennie Bar.
rett and Hylah Smith: piano solo, Lit
tie Miss Pride Schottische, Master Ray
Goodrich; May Song. High School.
The program for the High Schoo
exercises Friday night was as follows
Invocation. Rev. Mr.. Blair; address.
of welcome, Mr.. w. II. Pursell; music
Miss Higgins; address, Judge j, F
West; duet, Misses Morris and Hig
gins ESSAYS, graduating class. Misse'
/ Lillian Slade, Elsie Steele and Allie,
Rogers: duet Misses Emily Morris ant
| Louise Hendricks: presentation of di
plomas, Judge j. r. West. piano solo
Miss Alice Rogers. class song, gradu
| ating class.
| The teachers OF the school were
greatly aided in arranging the pro
/ gram for both evenings by Miss Carrie
| Morris and Miss Lizzie Higgins. wht
had charge Of the musical part of th'
| program.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-06
WINCHESTER VETERANS
GATHER FOR EXERCISE

WINCHESTER VA, June s.--con-
federate Hen9riaA Gay VAS observed
herr to-day and Il crowd II ten thou
Sand visitors was preseac from the
Shenandoah and Cumberland Valleys
large parade Of veterans. framep.
school children and bands proceeded
the exercises at Stonewa!l cemetery.
This graves of more thau 2,J1l ,. the
Spath's fallen heroes were decorated
with flags and cut flowers by the La
dies Memorial Association
Ia charge of che General Turner Of
Ashby Camp, Confederate veterans.
estsstt George t, tirtz. commanding
The grafton Mas delivered by Hon.
Herbert S. Larr!c,,, Of the Ninches .er
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-06
PRESIDENTS ARE
ELECTED BISHOPS
Emory and Henry College Must
Have New Head-Trustees
Meet Monday.

BRISTOL, VA. June s-Bfs mop
Hoss, OF the Methodist church south.
will preach the baccalaureate at
Emory and Henry College Sunday
morning. The finals are now in pro-
gress.
The trustees Will meet Monday to
elect a successor to President r. G.
Waterhouse, who was elected bishop
of the church at the Asheville con-
ference. He is the fourth president
and graduate to be elevated to the
bishopric all are now living.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-06
POPE NEEDS ANOTHER
CARDINAL IN AMERICA

ROME, June s.--The creation OF
another American cardinal at the
next meeting of the Consistory was
plainly hinted- today by the Pope In
an audience he gave 10 Erchhishor
Henry Moeli-r. of Cincinnati.
Tie Archbishop was HgEil the Pope
nearly an hour. and much Of the tiTns
was spent in discussing the needs oil
the church In America.
The Fppe certainly gave me the
ifnpref1Snn that there Will be Q second
AnnSr1xnn xaxdinii nftsr tn next con.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-06
CHEATED CONSISTENTLY
BUT DIDN'T EARN MUCH
williamsburg Sugar Refinery In
vented New Frauds and Yet
its Business Was Bad.

NEW YORK, June 6.--wheu the
trial OF Charles X. Heike. secretary OF
the sugar trust; former Cashier Ben
dernagle and former Superintendent
Gerbracht was resumed in Federal
court to-day. Heike took the stand for
redirect examination. He was ques-
toned at length regarding the tinsn-
ciai statements of the company for
the years from 1901 to 1908. and in
sisted that the Williamsburg refinery,
where the frauds were committed.
earned less than the other refineries
OF the company.
Most of hts testimony at the morn
ing session was Of technical char
aeter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-06
ASSAS|NATE TAFT
AND FEW OTHERS

DETROIT. MICH. June 6.-Pres'-
dent Taft received an anonymous
threatening letter while here. 1t was
turned over to the police and its ex-
istence was learned to-day,
The mssive spoke of plans on foot
TO assassinate the President, King
George, Colonel Roosevelt and few
others. President Taft was warned
to keep away from certain place:
while ne was in Detroit.
The writer also announced that the
President had best take extra precau-
tions during July and August The
communication was half in English
and half in Polish.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-06
WirtIand Seminary.

KING GEORGE. VA. June s.--The
commencement exercises OF Wirtland
Seminary took place last evening. A
musical and literary program was well
carried out Distinctions were award
ed severa OF the pupils for excellence
in studies. and prizes for the highest
merit.
The graduates were Misses Annie
DUNCAN Maude Reed and Frank Stif
Mrs. VIM, -. Writ principal OF the
school has been -tndefstigable In hes
esforts u make this the banner SShool
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-06

before the Civil Service Commission
on twenty-three specific charges Of Of
fetal and personal misconduct, to-day
began an investigation of the visits
10 the tenderloin and all night grin
rooms by man who masqueraded as
kohler.
on apparently good authority Boyd
learned this afternoon that the man.
a double OF the suspended chief. posed
as Kohier and succeeded in deceiving
even the habitues of the all night sa-
looms.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-06
DID HE KEEP
A VICIOUS DOG

w. f. Scherre, who lives on the
Seven Pines road. Will appear before
Magistrate T. J. Puryear Tuesday to
answer to the charge Of allowing a
vicious and dangerous dog to run at
large The dog recently attacked j,
Y. Trainer. who swore out the war
rant against the owner
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-06
NEW ORDER OF BUSINESS
WILL GO INTO EFFECT

A new order of business will 60
into effect when tie common coun-
ell meets Monday night. The order
will be as follows:
Call of the roll.
Reading minutes of the previous
meeting.
Business from the other branch.
Reports from the standing Gpm-
mittees.
Call of the roll for motions, pre-
sentation of ordinances, resolutions
petitions, memorials remonstrances;
the alphabetical call to be reversed
at each alternate meeting.
Reports from special committees.
Unfinished business OF preceding
meetings,
Reports from city officers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-06
TWELVE MARRIED
ROCKINGHAM
Mountains County in Sweet With
Orange Blossoms and Pink
With Blusher.
Especial to The Ricnmcnd virginian.

Especial to The Ricnrond Vtrgfnian.
HARRISoNBURj. VA. June g
After receiving thlS 1ipionas or grad
uation from Bri0gewater college yes
terday morning, pr A. b. Miller. OF
Port Republican, and Miss Lera Re-
hscca Mamplsr FASTENED to the home
OF Mr. and Mrs. d. w Wampler. of
Edom. and were married. They will
spend their honeymoon at the Dunk
ard conferences In Winona. Ind The
groom has been Appointed pastor o.
the Brethren church - STANTON.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-06
Elieft-Mray.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. June e.--The
engagement was announced to-day OF
Miss Hortense Marie Wray. sister or
Mrs Turner Adams Bowen, TO CLINTON
Elicit, formerly OF Richmond. now sup
erintendent OF the New River Lumber
Co. at Norma, Tenn. Miss Wrsy.
daughter the late George Mrayrof
Elizabeth City. Mr. Elicit IL the son
OF Andrew Lewis Elicit, forWerly Of
Richmond, and now General passenger
Agent Chesapeake and Ohio KAilway.
Co The wedding takes Place ~ 81.
PauTs EptscopAl cbureh. Neyp0r1 news.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-06
BATTLESHIP WILL
SAIL 10000 MILES

ANNAPOLIS. MD, June 6.--The
battfeships iowa, indiana and Massa-
chusetts, with $50 niidshipment
aboard. sail to-day on the 10000 mile
practice cruise, The first stop Will
be at Plymouth. England
Captain George R Clark is in COM
mand OF the squadron
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-06
FISHERIES DISPUTE
BEFORE TRIBUNAL

THE HAGUE, June 6.--Argument in
the Foundland fisheries dispute be
tween Great Britain and the United
States opened to-day before the arbi-
tration tribunal Sir Robert Finiay
opened on behalf OF Canada and expects
to continue for the next two weeks.
Sir William Robson and Senator Eli
hu Root will speak for England and
America respectively toward the close
of the proceedings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-06
Increases XaceA.

ALTOONA, Pa, June 6.--NoticEs
were posted here by the Pennsylvania
Railroad announcing an increases in
wages for engineers, conductors,
brakemen and firemen at important
points along the system, east and
west The increase amounts to from
2 TO per cent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-06
To Read Sanitation Paper.

DR. Allen W. Freeman, assistant
State Health Commissioner. left Rich
mond, sunday night for ST. Louis.
where he Will deliver lecture on The
Farm-The Next Point of Attack for
Sanitation Progress" before the annual
meeting Of the American Medical As
gOCiatiOn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-06

Under New Management OPEN DAY
AND NIGHT Try sts once for best ser
rice and RICH, prices We try TO please eeery-
body.
1910 East Main Street
Phone, Mad 1851
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-06
NEW RAILROAD
FOR LYNCHBURG
Northern Capitalists Look Over
Situation-Big Deal is Closed
Near Rivermont.~

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.
LYNCHG- RIG. june g. devel-
oped to-day that large amount of
property fronting on the Boonshoro
road, beyond Rivermcnt, has been
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-06

following items carefully and see II you need 6
kerchene, fine and sheer, but very strong suitable
for waist dress ETC. SO inches wide, at i5c and iSc
yard
Extra fine quality French Batiste, 40c quality for
DOC yard
Fine quality Mercerized Striped Lawns special
value for, II lac yard.
Stripe Poplin Suitting the 4Oc grade reduced to
25c yard
Heavy Weight Pophn Suiting l9c grade, i5c yard;
15c grade lie.
The Real ST Gald Swiss fine quality, numbers Of
beautiful designs, quality for acc
Linen Sheeting and Suitings extra good quality,
these values cannot be produced again
u inches wide, 90c quality for CSC
90 inches wide 81 90 quality for 79c yard
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-06
FREE

- ! will give you three areat-
ments free. If not benefited.
il will be useless to continue,
All chronic diseases treated
Medicine furnished when
necessary.
I22 North Sth Street.
Phone Madison 1922.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-07
FLOODS AsCR|BED
TO COMETS ACTION

According to a Paris cable, more
than one eminent scientist now holds
the ancient idea that the meteoro-
logical conditions which determine
some OF the greatest terrestrial dis
asters, most notably foundations like
that from which Paris is suffering, are
in q large degree due to the influence
of comets. Here Is the opinion of
Henri Deslandres. former director of
the Astronomical Observatory of Meu-
don and member of the Academy of
Sciences:
However distant comets may be-"
he says. ut Is not impossible that their
enormous tails. measuring $4,000. 600
to 125.000.000 miles in length, may
come In contact with our atmosphere.
The theory that comet may disturb
the atmosphere of the earth, causing
rains OF great duration. and conse-
auently foundations ard the sudden
overflow of rivers, Ia not at all alb
surd. 1t may. at all events, be sus-
tanned by scientific reasoning.
Theories of astronomy and physics
actually accepted admit that the tail
OF comet is illumined only by the
catholic rays emanating from the sun.
These act upon the infinitely minute
phosphorescent particles which COM
pose the name of the comets tall and
at the same time. by charging 1t with
positive electricity, push 1t away from
the direction of the sun. When they
penetrate the name of a comet the
Cathode rays are transformed into
Roentgen rays. The tail of comet,
therefore. in a tremendous source or
these x-rays. whose wonderful power
of penetration Is well known.
ITO explain. then the action of a
comet on our atmosphere. 1t suffices to
know that the X-rays have the prop
erty of causing the condensation of
vapors. The nearer a comet is TO the
earth the more formidable this pro-
cess OF condensation would be. The
-hypethesis,,.t therefore. may be main
tanned. although its absolute truth has
not been demonstrated"