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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-02
THE PLANETS FOR MARCH.
CBv Leon Barritt.)

RARS and Saturn are still inter
M estingIy in view in the even
w ing sky but are parting com
pany Mars is now moving rapidly east
and its progress eastward is speclally
noticeable from night to night BY us
changing relation to the Pleiades. Mer-
curry will join them in the evening SKY
the latter part of the month, being on
the 9th at its greatest elongation east
when for a few days before and dIleI
that date it will be visible a short time
after sunset and near the point on the
horizon where the sun disappears Nep-
tune is also in the evening sky its po-
sftion in Gemini is shown In the maps
Jupiter. Venus and Uranus are In the
eastern morning sky Jupiter rises
about . a N. and on the lst Is on
the meridian at a. m Although Ven
Us is nearly two hours west of the sun
il is so far south that it rises only an
hour before
Planetary COnfIguratiOn for March.
Washington mean time.
March 2-Mercury IN superior con
junction-that is on. the opposite side
of the sun from earth
March 3-FuU moon
March MARS Will be in quadrature
80 degrees east Of the sun;
March 4-Jupiter viii be IN quadra-
ture west OF the sun
March 1O-Jupiter and the moon viii
be in cOnjunctiOn-Jupiter degrees
ny March al; 1O-Moon last quarter
March 14-2 a. m Uranus and moon
in cOnjunctlOn-OranuS nearly ot-
grees north.
March 15-3 a. m. Mercury. in ascend
ing nOde-that is crosses the equator
going north.
March 16-2 a. m. Venus and moon in
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 4 degrees north-
March 1S-NeW moon
March 19-Mercury in perihelion-
March 20-6:21 m. The sun crosses
the equator and spring begins
March $3.50 q m. Mars and moon
IN conjunction-Mar nearly degrees
south.
March 25-Moon last quarter.
March 26-Neptune and moon in CON
unctiOn-Neptune 6 degrees south
March 31-Jupiter and Neptune sta
tionary.
March 31-yenus in aphelion-great
est distance from the sun
Next Observation-Disclosures viii be an
eclipse OF the sun and also Of the
moon full description of which VIII
appear IN the article for that issue
DR., WarnOck, Dentist. up-to-date work.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-02
DELICATELY
FORMED

and gently reared, women viii find
in all the seasons Of their lives, az
maidens, wives and mothers, that
The one simple, wholesome laxative
remedywhich acts gentlyand pleas
antly and naturally and which may
be taken at any time, when the sys-
tenn needs a laxative, with perfect
safety and really beneficial effects,
is Syrup of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA
1t has that true dehcacy Of flavor
which is so refreshing to the taste,
that warming and grateful toning
to the stomach which responds so
favorably to its action and the
laxative effect which is so bene-
fetal to the system when, occa-
sionally, its gentle cleansing is
desired.
The genuine, always bearing the
name of the California Fig Syrup
Co., may be purchased from all
leading druggists in original pack
ages Of one size only; price fifty
cents per bottle.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-02

modern investigators. or at least %
which no record appears to have been
made, and have secured anulets ana
carvings Of jade taken from anclenS
tOmbs. OF eastern workmanship and
without doubt il Is the precious jade,
or yuk, Of KhOteuL Jade, emblem
atical OF the virtues, was valued above
all other precious stones, both oy
Asiatics and the ancient Mexicans-
Il differ from some authorities a.
TO the antiquity OF the ruins OF Palan-
C1e 9ri+is T1~mai C,boIuI11 etc 7hev
do not. in my opinion, greatly antedate
the Christian era Now as to the tine
ture OF Christianity observable shining
among the rites and ceremonies OF
TOltec and Aztec It matters not II the
tradition that the Apostle Thomas car
ried Christianity into China, we know
that Christianity was there at a very
early date. as early as the year 80.
brought thither by the HISTORIAN monks
that it flOurished there and came very
near the universal acceptance BY the
Chinese people, especially during the
Tang dynasty "a D. 61S-9O7). one OF
the most fllustriOus periods Of Chinese
The Scripture IN ChIna.
In 635 OlOpuns a HISTORIAN priest,
was instrumental in having the scrip
lures translated into Chinese and In
Isl a HISTORIAN monument was erected
in the city OF On Ang An me Mes
toriCan church In China was ardenrly
missionary in spirit, and in every prov
ince its fearless missionary priests
preached the doctrines OF the Carpen-
owing TO their fervency ana won
derful success. the jealousy OF the
priesthood OF the older religion was
excited. and. gaining an ascendency
over the native princes. the HISTORIANS
IN S41 suffered a terrible persecution
Many left the country. seeking ret-
uge in the Islands OF the great water
and the land in the east Perhaps some
reached Mexico Why not2
Chinese Characteristics.
we have today in Mexico. whole
tribes with every Characteristic OF the
Asiatfc or Chinese they are even
known and spoken or BY the neighbOr-
ing tribes as "ChinOs-" More espe-
cialIy do the COras and Huicholes pre-
sent these striking logies-straigh
black hair. obliquity OF eyes high
cheek bones. the Chinese compl eNiOn,
etc. Identical with the tribes OF east
ern Tartary-
The Spaniards who invaded Mexico
IN the sixteenth century were amazed
TO find the cross raised and venerated;
also a form OF Eucharist. baptism con-
fession, penance and dissolution
Similarity in Rites
Il find a marked similarity IN some
OF the Aztec rites and those practiced
by those protesting NestOrianism IN
Asia at almost the same date We
have in Mexico the tradition Of Duet
who came from the east and who. after
srresfdfnr- over the golden age OF Ana
hua.' left the country promising 10 re-
turn. Was he from China-a HISTORIAN
refugee?"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-02

WORK or solving the problem and have
secured additional evidence in favor of
tHe ASlatlc theory, and, furthermore.
that the tincture Of Christianity dis
cernaole in some of the rites and cere-
monies or the religions of the TOItecs
anu A@tecs also came from China
Evidence Is Ample
yes. IS a result of hard study and
PauehJ and persistent Investigation. I
am convinced that ancient Mexico was
N communication with the east. and
mat ample evidence is at hand to dis
PEI all doubt upon this important sub
The extreme probability of an
Aslauc origin Of the civilization Of
ancient Mexico has found many advo-
Tdtes among writer's upon the subject
IN support of this theory. thew call at
Sehtlon TO the fact that Asia and Amer
lca approach within less than 30 miles
Of each other. making cOmmunication a
no very difficult matter. Various and
striking analogies are readily discov-
cred In the COsmOgOual traditions and
religious usages, the Aztec system OF
cycles at the termination of which the
earth was to be destroyed and restored
oelng the same as held by the peoples
OF eastern countries The Aztec ira
dition of the deluge is very much the
count
Many Things Similar
There Is also a similarity Of the
chronological system Of the Aztec and
Asiatic natiOns-the analogies found i'm
FUNERAL rites, disposal Of the dead, etc.
the pyramidal constructions adjusted
to the cardinal points. a qualified
cannibalism. a remark able similarity
in social customs, also the ceremony
and decoration OF the Aztec court. and
above all, the sacredly guarded and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-02
Says Civilization of Ancient -
Mevioo O~;o;-o4.1 T. By w. E. Barnes
Archaeological Student AmpeE rdasO Pr
Study

"HAT the original Aztecs Of Mexico
came from the far east-mOst
likely China-is the contention OF
W. Z. Barnes, railroad man, student Of
archaeology, world traveller and scholar.
Mr.. Barnes. who was at one time trav-
cling freight and passenger agent OF
the :. P. road in FL PasO, later holding
the position in Mexico, and now. the
subject OF the Aztec race most thor
cughly and is considered by archaeolo-
gists and students as one of the best
versed men of the present day in this
field He was in FL Paso this week
and was induced to discuss his hobby
and give some information along the
line Of research that he has been max
ing a lifetime study
Mr.. Barnes has lived in the east and
visited all the countries of the orient
where once flOurished the great na-
tons Of antiquity; he has enjoyed ex-
ceptiOnal opportunities for the study
OF archaeology amid the ruins OF those
wonderful structures Of ancient civfli-
zation and vistages of prehistoric
races
While stationed in Mexico he natur-
ally employed his leisure in making
riginal researches among the remains
and monuments of ancient Mexico, and
It is his intention to have published
the fruits of his Investigations in
MexfcO-traces and evidences in con-
firmatiOn OF the theory OF Asiatic orr
gin of the Aztec civilization.
Asiatic Origin Of Mexican Civilization
In an interview upon the subject, Mr..
iThe theory Of an Asiatic origin for
the civilization OF ancient Mexico Is
not by any means new or original.
However, have applied myself to the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-02

world. IN the ratio of $500 TO 1900 the
diameter OF the Yerkes object glass
being 80 inches. The pupil OF the human
eye being on the average OF about Is
Of an inch in diameter, we see that the
90 inch mirror receives upon its reflect
ing surface 10000 times as much light
as enters the unaided eye. while the
100 inch Will receive 100000 times
a. much.
The great 60 inch is mounted with a
lattice work tube, at the upper end
Of which the observing lenses are
situated CapprOachable by a moving
chair IS carried in fork like extern
sion of the polar axis. and the lower
part rests upon huge flat cylinder
which is flOated in a bath of mercury.
The object is to diminish to a minimum
the pressure Of the moving parts OF the
instrument, which, consequently. can be
manipulated with the greatest ease and
certainty.
This mighty instrument. is also pc
GuIlar IN the arrangements which al
low OF a very wide change in the focal
ooiic mirror is rs meters (about %
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-02
By w. E. Barnes

Esqbed N tradition OF western orizin.
,,-.- ESinnlcaI or racial analogies are not
- ~ sSIil'Ius, nut students in the nbvsfcsi
led he nave been hindered in their v-orl-
me almost total absence Of cra1y \
Known absolutely to be Aztec ana
Discovers Aztec CraDf1
nave discovered the mucp sour-bt
ti[I' cranla- Early in 1910 excaTa-
the great cs45oT TLthin the atrium OF
mayor in Mexico City. almost 5i-o - Z,
IN II. front Of the grand portal or soTt5
entrance At a considerable 5entt 80
uIlcoSered large quantity OF human
-oIile. ms winch, after careful study
was i pronounced to be Aztec. inward
S ~ 4VV years old Photographs Of the
Doules We're made. careful measure
collected and preserved '0'-9
ne SOIL upon which stands the CITY
or mexico Is Of black muck. in greater
p@rt tne bed Of the ancient lake. and.
IKE the boys OF Ireland, the hony
structure OF men and animals as well
as certain kinds OF wood. when buried
IN H. are Indefinitely preserved
Visits Unknown Cities
nave visited the sites OF buried
clIles IN mexico hitherto unvisited oy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-02

feet). This IS used for the photography
Of very faint nebulae, since the intensity
Of the light in the image is greater
with short than with a long focus
But, Tith the aid OF a small hyperbOlic
mirrONp placed near the focus. the focal
length OF the combination may be IN
creased to PA, sos. and even 45-5 me-
about $50 feet is used in the study OF
very bright stars. and IN photOgraphing
the moon In this case the beam OF
light IS sent down the hollow polar axis
into subterranean chamber. where
free from disturbances OF temDera ture
fixed spectrOgraph.
This telescope, which with the other
great instruments of the Carnegie
Solar observatory is situated on an iSo-
lated mountain top. about 5000 $50
above sea level. has been in use since
lSOS. and amazing photographs have
Deen made with IL of nebulse sre-
clusters and other wonderful celes+isl
objects, 70 say nothing OF the technics1
formed. per-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-02
NCLE ~ NOW NEEDs

DR.. warnoeIz. dentist gold crowns, IS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-02
QUITS PRISON TO
CLAIM A FORTUNE

San Quentin. Cal March 2-Wm.
Meyers laid aside his prison stripes here
at a. m to steD out of the penitenti-
airy gate with a parole in his pocket
free TO return to Germany and claim
$4,000 estate that awaits him
Meyers, who is a young man. left his
home on becoming OF age and fell
prey to drink While intoxicated he
forged a check for s23 with which to
treat friends. His term would have ex-
pired next December, but the prison d.
rectors were moved to grant a parole
oy MS excellent conduct as a prisoner,
and the fact that the estate will revert
to others If not soon claimed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-02
al Gianf Task.

-I believe that the American people
have demonstrated in more than 125
years Of a Republican form OF gov
eminent their capacity for iuEelb gent
self government under the existing
system. But I ask every man, regard
less OF his avOcatiOn or profession, TO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-02

N0tFe Dame, Ind. Q. s. a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-02
ECZEMA

als, eaasi T5iisE, San Rheun. PEFil8, HiIE-eyusi.
Hsspilg Skin. sii.)
ECZEMA CAN BE: CURED TO STAY, and
--Hen say cured mean Just what U-R-E-D,
~ not merely patched up for awhile. 20 return
worse than before. Remember make. this broad
t7fement after putting ten years OF my time on this
one disease and handling In the meantime quarter
81 million cases Of this dreadful disease Now.
40 not care what all you have used. nor how many
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an I ask Is Just a chance % show you that 4 know
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dare you to give me chance 70 prove my claims.
v writing me to-day you viii enjoy more real COM
fort than vou had ever thought this world holds for
the truth
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Ref.r.u--.. Third nzfonai Bank. seilis. Ne
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-02

THREE GOOD DAIRYATEN
Three dairymen are wanted by IN
Gle sam to assist in the government
work in the bureau Of animal industry
and civil service examinations to fill
these positions are to be held IN FL
PasO. March t. Also civil service ex-
animation for a practical papermake r
viii be held here March 20.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-02
THE 60 INCH REFLECT
ING TELESCOPE.
Mt. Wilson Solar Observatory, Pasa-
dena. Cal.
(By Garrett ?. Serviss.)
CWritten expressly for the Evening Sky
Map

The great telescope is probably the
most powerful in existence at the pres
ent time, although a much more power
ful one is in course OF construction for
the same observatory. The existing one
has parabOlic mirror so inches in di-
ameJer; Its giant successor is intended
TO have mirror 100 inches in diameter.
Since the light grasping power Of tele-
scopes varies as the square OF the d.
ameter OF the mirror cor object glass
as the case may be-, it is evident that
the 100 inch viii. in that respect. ex-
Gel the so inch in the ratio of 10000 to
5bOO, or nearly as three TO one. But by
the same method Of comparison. the
90 inch already eXcels the great Yerkes
telescope. the largest refractOr in the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-02
Babp9 o.
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Women who use Mothers Friend are
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and their systems. being thoroughly
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-03-16
FELT BAD
ALL The time
SheIIhOrn Lady Suffered a Great
Deal, But Is All Right Now.

shellhorn, Ala.--In letter from this
place Mrs. Carrie May says: "A short
time ago, commenced to have weak
spells and headaches. felt bad all
the time. and soon grew so bad /
couldn't stay up. thought would die.
At last my husband got me a bottle
OF Cardui, and II helped me; so he got
some more After | had taken the
second bottle, was entirely well.
I wish every lady, suffering from
womanly trouble, would try Cardul.
II is the best medicine know Of. It
did me more good than anything ever
used"
Cardui is woman's tonic--a
strengthening medicine for women.
made from ingredients that act spe-
ciAcally on the womanly organs, and
thus help to build up the womanly con-
stitution to glowing good health.
Asa remedy for woman's Ills, Il has
a successful record Of over so years.
Your druggist sells II. Please try It.
NIB Write 10! Ladies' Advisory Dept. cha,,a.
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lnsiuioiiOils and 6,,page book Home TreAtnsat
fW Women sent In plain wrapper. on request
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-03-16

I Hammond OF Willamette university;
G. ]. Evans of Klamath county, and
Hiram Gould II Washington county
ongressmen-Flrst district, o. A.
Stillman, Salem; Second district, Geo
L. Clever LaGrande: Third district
Rev. Lindley A. Wells Of the Friends
church
District Attorney-Third dlstrict,W
d. Vincent; Fifth district, w. P. Dyke,
Forest Grove.
Prosecuting Attorney-Flrst dis
trict, o, ]. Boggs, Medford Third dis
trict, Captain Edwards; Fourth dis
trlct, p. G. Peterson, Eugene.
Joint senator, Twenty-fourth dis
trlct ~ G. Christianson, Newberg.
Joint representative, Sixth district,
left vacant; Tenth district James
Law, Ashland; Twelfth district, Oh
iver Dennis; Thirteenth district, H.
]. Mott.
National Delegates Chosen.
Delegates to National convention
Julius G. Voget, Salem; f. McKer-
cher c. j. Bright, l. II. Amos, Mrs.
/. II. Amis, II. j. Mott Of Yamhill
county, George L. Cleayor, o. A. Still
man, r. H. Taylor, Rev. G. G. Polling,
A. J. Cook of Salem, Mrs. Ada Wallace
Unruh, George l.. Carr, Prof l.. II.
Pennington, John Arnell, ]. NJ Bar
ber, ], p, Newell
Alternate delegates to national con-
vention--Rev. Daniel G.. Dunkln, Hen
Iy eheak, p. J.. Bricks, N. G. Hedin,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-03-16
LAYS Blame
OF Defeat
ON teddy

Chicago. March 15.--That the defeat
OF the peace treaties must be laid at
the door II Theodore Roosevelt" is
the substance Of a statement given
out here today by Banker David r..
ForEan, head Of the Taft club Of Illi-
nois. The statement 10 an attack on
the motives Of Colonel Roosevelt, and
declares that he has Sacrificed the
welfare Of the people to promote his
own political and selfish ambition"
Forgan declares that the treaties
negotiated by President Taft with
England and France expressed the
overwhelming sentiment Of the Amer
ican people; that Roosevelt "so-called
friend Of the people was their only
Conspicuous Republican opponent"
and that Senator Dixon, his campaign
manager, Changed front abruptly"
and cast the deciding vote (which
omascuIated and destroyed them"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-03-16
PROHrBITIONrsTs WILL HAVE


mittee and reported to the convention
by ]. II. Amos contained plank fa-
vorlng the abolition OF capital pun
ishment. Eighty-one delgates voted
for and 81 delegates against an
amendment favorlng the submission
OF the question TO the voters. b. Lee
Paget asked that the question be re-
considered, and moved that II be
stricken from the platform. This mo-
tlon carried unanimously.
In discussing the matter Eugene
W. Chafln said Governor West had
Invited him TO speak on the subject
Of capital punishment He opposed IT,
A divlglon Of sentiment was shown
as to whether or not liquor ought to
be sold for medicinal purposes.
The third district In nominating
W. E Vincent for district attorney,
did 80 with the understanding that
he will resign and that the committee
will appoint man in his place. This
action was taken In order to make the
subsequent appointment legal,
Expenses to BE Divided.
II was agreed that as the law pro-
vldes for the payment Of the expenses
OF only 10 delegates to national
convention, and state conventions will
send H. that the 10 shall be chosen
by lot, and the expenses Of the other
seven borne equally by all.
A resolution VIVA adopted lndorsing
the posltlon taken by Mr. Chafin In
his dispute with j. Frank Burke for
'merly with the Anti-Saloon League,
and another resolution, which read:
I'VE wish II distinctly understood
that we stand unquallfledly for pro-
hibltlon, national, state and local, and
that all prohibitory laws may be eff
fectlvely enforced. we stand for the
party through which officials COM
mitted TO such enforcement may be
elected, and we Wish II further under
stood that we are unquallfledly op-
posed TO oil local optlon laws that
under any circumstances provide for
the voting In Of The soloon when II
has once been voted out"
Prof L. Y. Pennington, president II
Pacific college, Of Newberg, was
chairman OF the convention, r.. w,
Clutterman secretary and Curtis A.
Cole assistant secretary
Delegates COntrlbute Sl5,5OO.
More than slb,5OO has been raised
this year TO support the u mpalgn.
Several delegates contributed $500 and
others $500, 5000 and 500. H. n. Tay-
lor, state treasurer said $4,000 viii
be needed for the state campaign
The candidates nominated were as
follows;
United States senator, d Lee Paget
Secretary Of state Professor o. "
White Of Albany
Justice OF the supreme court G. ],
Bright.
Oregon dairy and food commission
err j. A. Dunbar OF Lents,
Railroad commissioner First dis
triot, r. L. Childers Of Milton; second
district Julius g. Voget Of Salem
Presidential electors, Bruce Wolver-
ton, Prof, Curtis p Coe Prof E, S,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-03-16
Meeting Barren Of Results.

London March i5.--A conference
here today between the coal opera
tors and representatives OF the min
ers resulted In absolute failure nei-
ther faction mahifestIng a willing
ness 70 make concessions, II was
announced tonight that government
officials would have the minimum
wage scale bill introduced in parlia-
mont probably next Monday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-03-16

T. L. Childers, William Porter, W. E.
Critchlow. Leslie Butler, v. G. Hin
shaw, e. s. Craven, ]. F. Hansen, Rev.
Davis Errett, A. W. Silsbey, Aaron NJ.
Bray, G. e. Oldsyelt, W. P. Elmore and
A. T. Powell.
State committee. P. Newell, F.
McKercher, B. Lee Paget, Ernest E..
Taylor, t. s. Mcdaniel, E. T. Johnson,
Hiram Gould, Leslie Butler George
B, Pratt, Virgil G.. Hinshaw, w. E.
Crilchiow, I. H. Amos, W P. Newell,
C. j. Bright
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-03-16

William Stephens, aged 6S, and a
former resident Of the Willamette val
ley, to which he came from the East
in 1852, died at Monroe, Washington
Wednesday, and was buried with Ma
sonic rites Tuesday, he being mem
ber Of the order for more than 40
years.