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The San Francisco call., 1910-05-23
Bequest Causes Surprise

PRINCETON. ". J.. May 22.-The re1
port OF a large bequest to the graduate
school of Princeton by Isaac Chauncey
Wyman of the class of 1S4S, Occasioned
a sensation in Princeton today among
the trustees who happened to be here.
faculty members and undergraduates OF
Princeton university.
The bequest opens anew the graduate
college discussion that became issue
when an offer of 100000 was made for
the graduate school by William Cooper
Proctor SO of Cincinnati.
1t is believed that the additional sum
available for the graduate school will.
by reason OF it's magnitude, set aside
number of conditions that have hitherto
been prime factors in the dispute
The question of site, it is said. will
proba bly, be eradicated. as the gift will
make possible the territorial expansion
of the university into parts now remote
from the campus. but which will not
have the prospect spoiled by interven-
ing buildings
Mr.. Wyman was we'll known in
Princeton as an old graduate. though
ever since his graduation in 1913 he
was not known to have returned here
a single time.
President Woodrow Wilson declined
to make any statement tonight in refer
ence to the new gift, inasmuch as he
had not received official notification
of il.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-23

DAY GIVEN TO DEvoTIoNs-Dickson. Tenn,
May 22.-Those attending the general Assem-.
bly, Of the Cumberland Presbyterian church
devoted today wholly to devotional exercises.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-23
Comet Kills Two

TALLADEGA. Ala. May 22.-The
appearance of the comet tonight caused
intense excitement here. Congrega-
tions Of several churches left their
news and hundreds Of persons stood
excited in the square and gazed at the
cetl tial visitor.
1LlSs Ruth Jordan was called to the
door of her home to see the comet and
immediately fell dead, physicians as
signing heart failure as the cause A
negro was shown the comet and in
stantlv dropped dead
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-23
Tail Is Short

DENVER, May 22.-Hailey's comet,
with a short tail, was clearly visible in
the western sky here tonight
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-23
Clerk Is Drowned

CINCINNATI, May 22-Edward
Butke, a clerk in the Baltimore and
Ohio offices here, was drowned when a
launch in which he was riding cap.
sized on the Ohio river today. The five
other passengers were rescued
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-23
VICTIM AND RESCUER
DROWNED TOGETHER
Attempt to Aid Sinking Man
Proves Fatal

LAKEVILLE, Mass, May 22-John
Gallagher, a telegraph operator. fell
out of boat on Lake Assawampsat to-
day and he and Adams Bopp, who tried
to rescue him, were drowned.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-23

More than 400. 900 persons emigrated
from this country during the year
1907. This is a much smaller number
than shown by the previous year.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-23

BURGLARY IS CHARGED Private Nelson w.
Noakes, who was arrested Saturday night
while in the act of robbing the residence of
been charged at the city prison with burglary.
Noakes is not, was first stated. mem
Der of company G, thirtieth infantry.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-23
View Unsatisfactory

GENEVA. n. Y. May 22.-Dr. William
r. Brooks Of Smith observatory OBJ
served Halley's comet Saturday night.
He made this statement today:
"Halley's comet was 10 be seen Sat
urdsy night in the western sky, close
10 the computed position The comet
was first seen with the telescope in
bright twilight and in the presence of a
nearly full moon a little later in the
evening. about Sis O'Clock. it was de
tected with the naked eye, although
with difficulty on account Of haze.
The tail could be traced for only
few degrees. partly on this account
and the moonlight. AS seen with the
telescope. the comet or head, is pointed
ia shape. with the nucleus directly in
front. and it appeared very much
smaller and fainter than when seen
last week in the eastern heavens"
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-23
PRINCETON GIFT
IS SlO,OOO,OOO
Isaac c. Wyman's Large Be-
quest Will EndOw Pro-
posed Graduate College
Donation Makes Possible All
Recommendations Made by
Dean West

SALEM. Mass. May 22--While the
value of the immense gifts bequeathed
to Princeton by the viii of the late
Isaac C. Wyman is estimated at $1o,-
100000. its exact amount is unknown
even to the trustees.
John NJ. Raymond. an attorney Of
this city. who is one of the trustees,
does not think the estate viii exceed
s10.OOO.OOO and he was not prepared to
say whether it would equal IL.
There are millions enough" he
added. ito take care of the needs Of
the graduate college or proposed grad
uate college. for which, under the terms
of the viii the money is designed.
Mr.. Wyman's gift will make possible
everything recommended in the official
report of Dean West after his return
from a study of the methods Of grad
uate schools abroad"
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-23

The premier Kentucky whisky. Old
TAYLOR Yellow Label, bottled in bond.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-23
Observations Poor

SAN JOSE. May 22.-At a late hour
tonight. when the Lick observatory on
Mount Hamilton could be reached by
telephone. a statement was given out
10 the effect that no observations tend
ing to show that Halley's comet had
lost its tail before crossing the line
Of. the esrth's orbit and is forming a
Observations made tonight were poor
on account Of brilliancy of the moon
light
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-23
TWO DROP DEAD
AS THEY GAZE
Up AT COMET
San Francisco Crowd HiIltOps
and HOusetOps TO See the
Great Visitor
Best View of Wanderer Will
Come Tonight When Moon
Is Eclipsed

Ier if the moon went into a central
eclipse. but il viii enter the shadow
from the side. so that the total eclipse
VIII not be so prolonged. But with
the sky black the view Of the comet
with q long part Of its tail will be
unusual
When the skies are light it is i'm
possible 10 see much OF the tail be-
cause the substance of the tail is itself
light in color
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-23

The members of two of the seasons S
bridge clubs were included in an after
noon of entertainment at the home of
Mrs. George +. Walsh Thursday. The
high scores were made by Mrs. William
O'Neill, Mrs. B. r. KIune and Mrs. A. B.
Nye. Mrs. Walsh's guests were:
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-23

One of the pleasant afternoons of
the week was that at the home of Mrs.
Frederick Martin Tuesday. Cards and
tea cups occupied attention. The small
group included:
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Gross
Miss Genevieve Gross
Mrs. .. 4. Guernsey
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ.
Perry
Mr.. and Mrs. Waite
Perry
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-23

Mrs. w. E. Norris entertained Is
guests at cherry party Wednesday
afternoon Mrs. Norris guests were:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-28
HELD ANNUAL PICNIC.
Employees Of Stephen g. Gerard Gathered
Saturday at Caledonia Park

The employees Of Stephen 4 Gerard
held their annual picnic Saturday last
at Caledonia park The event proved q
success ii every way, tho weather be-
ing all that could De desired. Many
thanks should be given the COMMITTEES
for the manner in which they arranged
matters and looked after them 50 that
everybody should have q pleasant time
After luneh, the married and the single
men had toe usual ball game, which end
ed IN victory for the benedicts BY The
score Of To q A feature Of the game
was the umpiring Of 3D. Murphy Ask
Ed.
After the bali game, the races and
games took place, tie results being as
following. Little girls race Josephine
Mortimer lst Joseph Gerard 2d, ma La
favette 3d. girls race, Mary Massie lst,
}. Greig 2d Bella Patterson 81; little
boys race, r. Massie lst, J Thompson
"a. G. Mortimer 8d boys race. II Mas
sie lst, P Massie "a. + Ingram 5d;
ladies' place kicl. Mrs w Thompson lst,
Mrs 4 Ingram ID. Mrs G Lafayette
sag ladies raee Mrs Willet ist Mrs q.
Lafayette "a, Mrs r. Patterson 3D.,
mems race, II Tacey st W Halvosa I'd,
II Patterson 81 A football match, be-
tween teams eaptained By A. Sim and
James stephen, was won by the latteF's
eleven hy score Of to l.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-28
Martin ]. Walsh TO Be Ar
rested in a Few Days
i'm BANK LO0TING CASE
He Is Accused Of Completely with George
WI Coleman IN Robbing the Ma
tional City Bank Of
Cambridge.

Boston, June 2s. Martin ]. Walsh,
for whom the government offered 500
reward and who Is wanted ID eonnec-
ton with the looting Of the National
city Bank of Cambridge with George
~. Coleman. has been located ia Canada
and bis arrest is expected IN a day OF 80.
Walsh was Indicted on two separate
indictments. containing respectively 81
and hye counts
The announcement that one Of those
secretly indicted viii be witness for
the government has caused great eon-
stepation among the faro gang and their
friends.
John A. Cuuniffe, who was secretly
indicted by the grand jury last week,
appeared before Judge Colt in the United
States circuit court yesterday. charged
with perjury He was not arraigued,
as HE lawyer did not wish to have
him plead until the Indictment was ex-
amined
II Is charged that Cunnife at the trial
Of keiher falsely swore that be went
to the office Of he Western Union Tele-
graph company, l09 State street, Feb.
81 "tkH rNtH Ati ttaiHi#ii Attt rAN AstA
make out 4 money order for Coleman
and give the clerk 5000. The clerk teati-
fled that Keliher sent the money
Upon request Of Assistant UnitQa
states District Attorney Garland, bail
was fixed at $1,000. Cunnifes securi-
ties, Jeremiah sullivan Of Brighton and
q Afford Wilton 81 Dorcester quaEaed
and The defendant left The building.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-28
LADIES PAID WAGER
Because They Were Adiudgsd Losers IN
Chelsea Grange Contest.


Chelsea. June 9e-A a result sev-
eral weeks ago Of a contest between the
gentlemen and ladies 81 the grange III
the way Of furnishing entertainment,
the losing side to furnish a supper, the
ladies gave bonntiful spread at the
grange hall last evening. when there
were fully a hundred present Aitef
tie supper q short program was carried
out consisting Of an Interesting paper
bV Mrs. WI "a. Hood and singing by
several diilerent members Of the grange.
and Walter s. Goss. who was an in-
vitea guest. also favored tie company
With two vocal selections, which we're
especially web enjoyed. AT the grange
meeting On Friday evening 81 this week
the first and second degrees viii be-
worked
AT the observance Of st. Johns day
bF the members Of George Washington
lodge No. 81. Il. and A. M. Sunday
lhefe we're e hundred and twenty Ma
soHs present and Che town hall was
crowded with spectators The speaking
81 Rev H 81 Springer of Hartford
aad by Rev. sherman Goodwin 81 kav.
son eas afeeiy historical rssching
haek into tie dark ages coupling the
lives and teachings al ST. John with
tie Masonic ffaterHa order 81 The day
u which they lived and tracing the ex,
istence Of the order down 10 the pres.
eat dag, laying stress upon the fact
that Masonry stands Cor the same great
neral principles to-day that 1t stood
fer at the inception 81 It's existence
Their addresses we're very much en-
joyed. One of the most interesting
features of the occasion was the sing
ing by male quartet, composed of Wal
ter S Goss and II 81 NaEtison 81 tliie
town Leon skinner of Royalten ann
Charles 4, Densmore Of Bethel Three
appropriate and beautiful selections were
rendered hy them which added material
ly 70 the enjoyment Of and interest In
the occasion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-28
Porter Charlton To Be Given
a Hearing on That Date
He WAS ARRAlGNED TODAY
His Attorneys Promised That No Efforts
Would Be Made to Secure His
Released on Writ Of Habeas
Corpus Meanwhile

Jersey Clty, n. j., June 2s. Porter
Charlton WIS arraisned before Judge
Blair to-day and was remanded 70 Clio
county Jail till July s, after tie prom.
ise from Ills attorneys That Ro efforts
would Be made to secure bis release Oh
writ Of habeas corpus "a unacy,
Already Charlton had been examined
By the group Of celebrated ahenists en-
gagged BY his father, Judge Paul Charl-
ton, to determine his sons mental state,
ard Dr. W. j. Arlitz, who saw the pris-
oner when be was In lis state Of COLI
lapse, declared himself confirmed ID the
opinion be had previously expressed that
Charlton was suffering from form 81
dementia. The other ahsnists had In
dieatea chat they would take their time
ID examing Charlton and rendering their
opinions but bis collapse and the ad-
vices from Itsly regarding the extradi-
tion applications are thought likely TO
influence q FASTENED completion Of the
examination and a speedier decision.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-28
Addison Go. Republican Call
for Corrupt Practices Act
i'm CONVENTION TODAY
They Favor Statutory Limitation Of the
Amount Of Money to Be Used in
Aiding the Candidacy Of Any
Man for Office.

Aiddlebury, june 2s. Resolutions de-
nouncing the use Of money in aiding the
candidacy Of any man for Office and de-
manding law which win prevent The
same, also declaring for direct primary
law, were adopted by the Addison coun
~ Republican convention here to-day.
The hand Of Joseph Battell was seen in
the every move Of tho convention al
though Mr.. Battel was not himself
delegate Frank I Fish of Nergennes
was chairman and Il M Crosby Of Mid
dlebury was secretary. Among the
prominent participants was former Lieu
tenant Governor Nj. n Allen
tn Old officers received nomination ex.
oept two senators, H. p Cults of Orwell
and Edward A. Field If Panton being
named. Also II. e. Day Of Ripton was
nomination for side Judge against \. f.
Cowles Of Weybridge, the vote standing
los to So
Attorney G. Button Of Mddlehury
was chairman Of the committee on reso-
lutions, and the committees report de-
manded Hsuch q direct primary law and
such corrupt practices act as win aid
IN the realization Of the principle that
the Office should seek the man, not the
man the Office: and that We believe there
should be a definite statutory limita-
tion upon the amount 60 be legally
spent b fhe aid Of the candidacy Of any
man or any nomination. to the end tnat
il shall be as easy for worthy man
without means to Obtain nomination
as Il Is for one possessing money"
The resolutions were adopted enthusi-
asticaliy The convention also endorsed
the administration 81 Governor Prouty,
strongly commended President Taft ard
urged the Vermonters in Congress 70 aid
in carrying out the administration pol
ieies Tt also extended congratulations
to Chief Justice Rowall Of the Vermont
supreme court Az the climax, the con
veution passed special resolutions. de-
claring Theodore Roosevelt the grer test
leader IN the world
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-28
COUNTY s. 5. CONVENTION
Convened at Baptist Church in Barre
This Afternoon

The annual Sunday school convention
of Washington county opened al LAS
O'Clock fhis afternoon ia tie Baptist
eharah aud wil coa8pnn nntil Wednes
dav afternoon Tie day sessions win be
held in tho Baptist church and the ses-
son this evening VIII be in the Congre-
gational church Delegates 20 tile con-
renlion from all over the county began
arriving This morning on an trains, and
Ne Is expected there viii Be large at
tendance
At tie Congregational church this
evening. beginning at 700 o'clock an
organ recital WiH De given BY Miss Glad
IS Gale. assisted hy Kenneth Gale, vi
alinist, and the following program will
be rendered: Sonata v, Menaelssohu,
Andante; Andante Con Motto; Allegro
Afaestoso Gayotte. from Mignon, Thom-
as. Romani, from "a concerto, Nieniaw-
ski Kenneth ii Gale. Cradle Song, Dull
brick Fantasia Wiegmhn The con-
vention. which win follow, viii consist
of an opening song service led BY the
Heddna male chorus Getting tn Touch
with the Master" Rev G. Macarthur;
organized class rally; welcome, Dr Q. G..
Sticknev; response. Prof @. VI Wood
bury roll-eall 81 organized classes, Prof
C n, Woodbury.; our state organization,
II. S. Pease. president Of state associa-
ton; offerings vocal solo. Dr. D. G, Jar
Wis., address, Bible Study and the Social
Ideal.H Rev William Shaw, Enoshurg
Falls; closing message from The word
ard prayer, Rex j W. Barnett
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-28
MAY BE SENATOR.
Frank /. Greene of st Aibans Likely
to Be Nominated.

81 Albans June ~ Franklin county
politics win adjust themselves rapid
81 now that the eaucuses have been held
and some 81 the aspiring candidates
eliminated. For the senatofshps, the
names Of , g Weld % Berkshire W n
Sbepardson 81 Fletcher, G q Sheldon
and Lyman If FELTON, 81 Highgaie and
That of Col Frank &. Greene of the
city Of 81 Adams have been discussed
In the battle Of the ballots held Sat-
ufday, Mr.. Weld lost to philo Iadd by
"a majority Of 90 Mr. sheparason car
fied llia town and Is morally certain Of
THE adjacent towns of Fairfax Bakers
field and Fairfield and win appear at che
convention with a strong following, The
expected contest Fl highgate did not
occur So Nh sheldon win BE- ID tae race
with several votes besides those from bis
own town
The city Of st. Albaus did iustrue,
its delegation to vote fof any pariiou-
Tar man for senator. Colonel Greene,
whose qualifications would make him
ore 81 the strongest figures III the Sem
ate, and who, many believe should be
sent there this year 10 assist In caflw-
ing forward the work 81 the constitu-
tional revision committee. neither could
nor would make d canvass foT the hon-
OF but there il q strong sentiment in
his favor that may make him a logical
candidate.
For states attorney. Gaylord r. ladd
of Richford and George Nj Hogan ot
the city 81 So Adams win be leading
candidates, Mt fAdd having defeated
A. B Rowley IL the contest Tor dele
gates
For assistant Judges, the only names
mentioned are y. s. Banforth Of this
city, who viii probably Be returned to
again adjust DE terms Of Office, 90
as 70 have one Judge of experience hold
over. The otheY man WIN, without doubt,
be Ehis W. Foster Of swanton.
For sheriff. George q Holmes of High
gate. win have no opposition, neither
will Judge q M Belton who IL a eah
didste to succeed himself az Judge 81
probate.
The only Office remaining 10 be flied
IS that Of high bailif, held for many
wears By George G. Stebbins Of Shel.
don who this year viii not Be q candle
date
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-28
WILD SHOOTING,
ONE MAN STRUCK
Sensational Attempt to kin Cuban Con-
gressman Ended ia Wounding
Another.

Havana. June 2s A sensational at.
tempt to kill Antonio San Miguel, con-
gresham from pmar del Rio aud editor
Of Ia Lucha, was made IN The lobby Of
Congress yesterday afternoon, few
minutes before That body was 70 open
is session Congressman Manuel Lores
81 0riente was the assailaut. The single
shot be fred went wild, but almost Bit
another congressman standing near
San Miguel was standing ID the lobby,
when he was approached BY Lores, who
had several friends with him,
Lores whipped out revolver and fred
at San Miguel at short range The bpl
let missed its mark but gra1ed the mead
of Congressman Antonio Gonzales La
nuza, leader Of The Conservative party,
who was standing behind San Miguel
The latter drew 4 pistol. but before fur-
ther shots could be exchanged the eom-
bat8nts We're separated
The attempted assassination created a
great eommotion, and il was some time
before quiet could be restored The ses-
sion Of the House then proceeded It is
believed that a duel between San Mig
mel and Lores "a inevitable
The cause Of the mrderous attempt
was tne attitude Of Congressman sun
Miguel in denounoing edtorally as u
colossal fraud the proposition 70 cN-
change the Nillanueva station of the
United Railways. on the Prado, for the
governments arsenal lands, Of which
scheme Tores and colleagues are ardent
supporters When the question came
up 10 the House on june 5, there was
q violent scene and pistols were drawn,
wherupon further discussion Of the prof
ect was postponed until yesterday II
bad been placed Oh yesterdays calendar
but because Of the shooting is discus
sion was further postponed
The attempt 70 kill san Miguel, when
it became generally known, caused In
tense excitement throughout the city.
Prediction is general that the shooting
is only the preliminary 81 q bloody fac
tional feud L0res WAS not arrested
on account Of his congressional immup-
ity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-28

Testified Mrs. Emily Amet in Trial Of
Michael Sartorelli

The hearing u the case 81 Michael Sar.
torelli. charged with breach Of the peace
was started 10 city court this forenoon.
Two witnesses were put on the stand
/ this morning. they being MRS. Emily
Amet. who resides at ~ Brooklyn street,
and ner young daughter Mrs. Amet
said that last week Monday night about
10 o'clock Sartoreli came 70 her house
with two dogs following him, and, the
door being open he walked right in and
sat down.
She claimed that she did not know
/ him and had never seen him before She
said he began % talk to her and she
at once ordered him to leave the house.
lie refused to 70, she says. and she then
called to her SON Anatole, who was abed
upstairs. The son came downstairs and
ordered Che man out Of the house. Then,
On his refusal to leave, Anatole elected
him. "a the scrap 10 getting him out, q
table IN tho room was tipped over and a
lighted lamp broken. After her son had
got him out Of the house. She says Sar-
toreli went down the street, calling at
the top Of his voice for officer Gamble
When the daughter was called 70 the
stand, she told practically the same
story that her mother did, only She said
that Sartoreli bad been there once be-
fore Here the case was adjourned until
1880 this afternoon
al A Sargent appeared as counsel for
Sartorelli and Grand Juror Wishart IS
prosecuting the case. Sartorelli's cries
after ne lett TIE house that night we're
heard by the officers st the police sta
ton. and they met The respondent COM
ing from that way When he got into
tile station the officers found tnat Ssr-
torell had flesh wound on the inside
of his left arm. from which the blood
was flowing freely Mrs Amet testified
that her son used no knife OF any sharp
instrument when be elected SsrtOrelli
and she claimed tnat she was much sur
prised when she learned that he had been
injured
sartoreli was called 10 the stand
when the hearing was resumed this aft
ernoon. lie said that Mrs. Amet did
not order him from the house and that
he sat there talking with her about sell.
na his dog to her he claimed that
she stopped him when he was going by
her house Monday afternoon and wanted
10 buy his dog. He said he had been
III the house about IN hour when Mrs
Amats son came into the room With
another man and ordered him out Of the
house
sartorelli said that Mrs Amet told
him NOT 70 pay any attention to what
tie men said. as She was boss 81 tie
house The Amet boy then pulled q
butcher Knife out of a pocket in his
trousers and stabbed him 10 the arm,
Sartorelh claims. The daughter was
called hack - TIE stand after Sartorelli
had finished. and she testified that there
was no other man there but her brother.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-28
Roosevelt VIII Attend HaT-
ward Commencement
IS PRES. L0WELL'S GUEST
He Motored from Oyster Bay in His
New Touring Car and Took Train at
Grand Central Station, Shaking
Hands All Around.

New York, June 2s Although the
roads were bad, Theodore Roosevelt COW
cred them from Oyster Bay To this city
III forty minutes to-day IN bis new 50-
horsepower touring car. AT the Grand
Central station, he shook hands with all
the porters. engineer and fireman and
climbed into the train for Boston He
will arrive in Boston this afternoon and
will b the guest Of President Lowell of
Harvard university Tonight He VIII
attend commencement tomorrow, and
viii then 70 to Nahant as The guest Of
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge until Fri
day.
On Wednesday, Mr Roosevelt viii pre-
side a. president Of the Harvard Alumni
association, TO which position he was re-
Gently elected.