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The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
MYSTERIOUS NOTE COMES
TO CHIEF OF POLICE
Writer Threatens to Drown Herself
Because of a Young Man With
Panama Hat.

Panama Hat.
Chief Of Police Whitman received a
letter yesterday morning from some
one who said she was about to COM
NIT suicide. It was inclosed in an en-
velope on which was printed III. and
x. Novelty Manufacturing Company,
3 Hardie place, and read as follows:
Dear Sir: When you receive this letter 1
Will be dead and gone to where / will be happy.
young man with a light suit and a Panama
hat the cause of all my trouble. When
you receive this. look for my body in the
waves OF the bay. N. E.
The signature was printed in pen
Gil The H. and K. Novelty Manu-
featuring Company were engravers
who had a place of business at 8
Hardie place until six months ago,
when they removed. Persons hav-
ing Offices in the same building say
that the firm kept their doors closed
and did not have anything to say to
the other inmates of the building. The
firm under that name does not appear
in the city directory.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21

Judge Mogan held Thomas P. Geer
and John Nelson. the youthful burglars
who were nabbed by Mrs. william
Blythe while they were ransacking an
apartment in her lodging house at 511
Taylor street, TO the Superior Court,
with bail fixed at $1,000 apiece.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
TAILOR ASKS THE POLICE
TO RECOVER FURNITURE
Jacob FeIdman Finds His House
Stripped and the Woman He Left
i'm Charge Missing.


i'm Charge Missing.
Jacob Feldman, a tailor at 1866
Howard street. has asked the assist
ance of the police in recovering the
furniture and other effects that were
contained in a house at 244 Elsie
street. He estimates their value at
$3.50.
Feldman says that about ten months
ago he furnished the house and
brought Minnie Alderman to keep
house for him. He was astounded
when he went home on Tuesday night
to find the house stripped of it's fur
nishings and the woman gone.
He started an Investigation and
learned that in the afternoon three
men had driven up to the house in
an express wagon, and, directed by the
woman, had loaded and carried the
household goods away.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
Bankrupt Watchman.

ing in San Francisco, filed a petition
in insolvency yesterday in the United
States District Court. He owes $435
and has no assets. He took "the pau
per's oath" to avoid paying the clerks
fees.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
GIVES JUDGMENT AGAINST
THE COLUMBIAN BANK
Judge Daniels Rules Institution Was
at Fault in Refusing to Pay

Justice of the Peace Daniels YES
terday gave judgment for $2OS 10 in
favor of Charles B. Whilden, who sued
the Columbian Banking Company for
$299 damages. The evidence dis
closed that the bank refused to cash a
check for $55 81 signed by whilden
on the ground that there were nc
funds to his credit, when, in fact, he
had enough money in the bank to
cash the check. The banks defense
was that the refusal was due to a new
clerks error.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21

Judge Conlan dismissed the charge
Of larceny entered against Walter Lux
by Algernon Graham, who complained
that he had been robbed Of s43 by the
defendant Graham's testimony and
demeanor displeased the Judge so much
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21

Ye Olde English Inn,
IA Mason st. Music by the great Pan
American Quartet.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-15
INFLUENCE or THE MIND.
Prominent Psychologist Says Mental
Sentiment Frequently Produces
Marked Physical Effects.

j, Prof. Elmer Gates, a psychologist of
wide reputc. claims to have recently
made the discovery that unpleasant
emotions create harmful chemical
products in the body which are physic-
ally . injurious. Good, benevolent,
cheerful feelings are said to create
beneficial chemical products which are
physically healthfui These products,
it is declared, may be detected by
chemical analysis in the perspiration
Of the individual. Prof Gates says
he found more than 40 of the bad
products and as many of the goo3
Everyone knows that grief will poison
a mothers milk: in fact, it generates
an injurious quality SO intense in
character as to sicken an infant.
OF all the chemical products of emo
ton that of guilt is said to be the
worst. If a small quantity of the per-
spiration of a person suffering from
an emotion of this kind be placed in
glass tube and exposed to contact
with scientific acid it will turn pink
None of the other poisons similarly
generated exhibit the same phenom-
enOn.
Pink would appear to be the Pc
culiar color of wrongdoing. It Is
found that for each bad emotion there
is a corresponding chemical change in
the tissue of the body which is life
pressing, eXhausting and poisonous.
On the other hand, every good emo
ton makes a life-promoting change.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-15
History Repeated in Fashions

Nothing is too gorgeous for US, moth
ing is too simple, and thus we see
brilliant shades side by side with
subdued Quaker tones.
It is not surprising that dress to-
day Is beautiful, for the wonderful
colorings and lovely embroideries OF
the Far East are manipulated with
the ingenuity and lightness Of touch
peculiar to the Western nations: chic
and smartness we have at home. and
superior intellects have culled won
drous designs from the old-world
masters. The Italian school is also
playing a part with its trimmings
and enamels.
You may wear gowns of silk OF
serge, linen or muslin, but the skirt
Of the evening frock and the toilette
de reception must be long, full. and
flowing. Walking skirts, on the other
hand, are plain at the top, full at the
feet, and clear the ground all round.
Kid and suede belts are de rigueur
with tailor-made gowns, while on
smarter occasions we wear soft ORR
entail satin and taffeta pointed bands
and sashes.
Long stoles and nchus of marabout
and ostrich feather are worn, some of
the latter being shaggy looking and
uncurled. Then We also see fchus of
lace point d'esprit adorned with Gu
rious taffeta trimmings, some Of the
best summer dresses will be made Of
taffeta. In this fabric particularly
| there is decided fancy for pale pink
as we'll as for the stronger strawberry
and raspberry shades. Brown will
not go out of fahion, but will get paler
and paler until it dissolves into yell
low. Pale green, too, of rather un-
becoming olive shade, is popular
ELLEN OSMONDE
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-15
THE MAKING OF A SKEPTIC.

When father had his picture took he had 4
winnin' smile,
Jes' like an angel whispered to him every
little while;
He wore a stand-up collar and a button
hole bouquet,
An looked the family over in a kind an
patient way,
Like nothin' ever riled him. None who saw
him would have said
He'd have the hear: TO take strap to me
out in the shed.
The photograph can never do full justice
to the look
That fathers face had on the day he got
his picture took.
But when we got back home it wasn't any
time at all
Till father smoked his pipe an left his coat
out in the hall.
An looked as fierce anything, an started
in to scold
Because the steak was tough an every thing
was gettin' cold
tell you it was some,hin' most discourag-
in an strange
To see his disposition undergo so great a
change.
I wish we could arrange it every day, by
hook or crock,
To have him take a trip to town an get
his picture took.
So when I see the portrait of statesman,
lookin' grave.
Or of some military man a-standin' I'D so
brave,
Or of some actress lady, with sweet an
tender smile,
Or Of some flnancier, with an expression
free from guile,
Or of some scientific man, a-looking calmly
wise, a.,
OR Of a violin1st, with his hair down in his
eyes,
Or of some literary chap a-bendin' DER a
book, ~,
I think about the day that father got his
picture took. -"
Washington Star.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-15

a fine joke it would be to borrow the
horse and buggy, take ride and be
back again before the doctor came
out.
'*You dare not do it," exclaimed the
boys.
Now, Jack was not what You would
call a hero, but he was a meddlesome,
tricky boy.
"Well," he shouted I'm going to
have some fun, anyway" And as none
of the other boys would join him, he
unhitched the horse and jumped in.
E No sooner did old Charlie feel the
strange hand On the lines than he
wheeled short around and headed for
home. - ~. ''>' ~
"Get up!" cried Jack, as he grinned
1t his playmates. And Charlie did
''get up" He almost forgot that he
was no longer a colt. Faster and
faster he went, until Jack thought
It was time to slow down and turn
around. .
Charlie thought otherwise. He had
the bit we'll in his mouth, and had his
mind fully set upon going home. 1t
was four good miles, and all Jacks tug
ging and saving at the lines, all his
cries Of :'Whoa!" might as well have
been saved. Not until he could reach
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-15
HAD TO EAT DOG MEAT.
Frightful Experience of Knowing Ex-
petition in Newfoundland-Re
cued in the Nick of Time.


Advices from the west coast of New
foundland state that the Philip Knowl-
ing expedition, which sailed from Bay
st. George for Glenwood by way of
Cormack's track, has arrived at its des..
tination, after three weeks suffering
and extreme hardships..~ Henry Nc
Whittier, who accompanied the expedi-
ton, said: -
From the beginning of the journey
the party trudged through mountains
OF snow, sinking at every step to q
great depth. Food ran short after the
first. ten days. and it is seldom that
anything could be shot to sustain the
hungry men and dogs. Owing to- the
continuous snowstorms the guides
were unable to get their bearings AMI
frequently wished to be allowed to re-
trace their steps. However, the, pluck
OF Mr.. Knowing always encouraged
Them He would not turn back. Soon
came those awful signs of approach
ing starvation. Bells were ringing in
our ears and voices shouting from all
directions. Driven to desperation. the
Indian guides killed ali Of their dogs
and ravenously ate the fleshs' r
The party, after tramping 81 days,
had given up hope Of reaching Glen
| wood ,:H H.. ~" 4
Exhausted from hunger and thirst
and with no succor in sight, three had
resolved to meet their death. when
McWhirter, who was stronger than the
others, kept on short distance. ]. He
discovered the head of the Gander
river and. returning to the others, they
located their position. ~ They were met
by woodsmen, who gave them food and
assisted the weaker members OF tn,
| party to their camn. ss# (: - S
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-15

fidgety and nervous. In order to sooth
her Capt. Hayes stroked her gently with
long rod. She stood quite still during
this proceeding. seeming not to resent it
in the least. But when man ap-
preached her with halter she plunged
and reared, raced madly round and
round the paddock Presently she
quieted down and the trainer got near
enough to slip moose around her right
leg. She. tried to kick it loose, but in
doing so got her left leg entangled in
it. She was thrown forward on her front
legs in a kneeling position, and then
with gentle push sent rolling on her
side. Her four legs were then bound
with ropes until she was utterly help
less. For an hour she was left in this
plight, then the ropes were removed
from her feet and she got up meek
and submissive creature.
She stood still while bit was placed
in her mouth and saddle strapped to
her back. Capt. Hayes climbed into the
saddle and Jennie consented to be rid
den. She makes an excellent saddle
horse, intelligent, fast and thoroughly
to be relied upon.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-15

driver from the livery stable. The
boys had told the doctor that Jack
had gone to take a little drive Nat
urally, the Doctors humor was not a
pleasant one. Jack tried to explain
that he was only fooling, and had
not meant to carry the joke so far.
well, young man, shall call upon
your father to settle the account" said
the doctor, sternly, as he drove away.
Early next morning Jac.> walked the
four miles again to DR.. Aliens office
He made the best apology he could,
and then handed the doctor ten dol
lars in silver, of his own saving.
"Your fooling cost me exactly half
Of that said DR.. Allen, land since
you are doing all you can to correct
the wrong, shall be satisfied with just
what paid"
Jack thanked him, and then walked
the four miles home again 49,
So it comes out in the end that old
Charlie is the hero Of this story. He
had a fine four-mile run that remind
ed him Of his coltish days. besides
getting back early to the stable. And
Jack--well, Jack paid very dear for his
whistle, as Poor Richard says; but the
lesson he learned made him a different
boy.-St. Louis Globe-Democ-at
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-15
THE STORY OF A CAMEL,
When Animal Found That Plan If
Revenge Had Miscarried It
Tried to Kill Itself.

A valuable and high-bred camel
working in an oil we'll in Africa was
severely beaten by it's driver. The
man noticed that the animal was sulky
for some days after, so he kept a sharp
eye upon him, feeling sure that the
beating would not go unavenged. The
camel, in his turn, knew his master
was watching him, so he, playing DOS
sum, as it were, was quiet and ODE
dent, and the driver soon forgot all
about it. At night the man slept on a.
raised platform in the mill, while the
camel was stabbed in a corner. and
after several weeks had elapsed the
driver woke up suddenly one night,
and by the bright moonlight was able
to see quite clearly everything in the
mill. He saw the camel get up, look
cautiously around. and steal softly to
bundle of old clothes that were
thrown carelessly on the ground, and
looked exactly like a sleeping figure.
The animal suddenly threw itself vio-
lently upon the clothes, rolled upon
them with all it's weight, and began to
tear and bite them with it's strong
teeth. Thinking itself avenged at last,
the camel was quietly returning to the
corner, when it's master sat up and
spoke to him. At the sound of his
voice, and instantly perceiving the
mistake. the animal was so mortified
at his failure, and the discovery of his
scheme. that it made wild effort to
dash its brains out against the wall,
and would have done so had it not
been for the interference of the
driver.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-15
JACKS FIVE-DOLLAR RIDE

ND CHARLIE knew a thing
~ or two. When Jack Myers
climbed into Dr. Aliens buggy
and called: Get up" Charlie knew
that it was not his master who was
Jerking unkindly at the lines Char
lie also knew the shortest way home,
and he remembered that the doctors
drives often lasted all day. Had he
felt as frisky as he once did, and es-
pecially had he known that Jack Myers,
the boy who was always playing tricks,
was now trying one of them on the
doctor and his good horse. there is no
telling what might have happened.
OF course. the other boys were some
what to blame. They had all seen
the doctor tie his horse to the gate and
pass up the long walk by the evergreen
hedge to the\big house. almost hidden
by the trees. Jack had remarked what
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-15
over his own barnyard gate

his head over his own barnyard gate
did Charlie halt
AT first neither Mike, the good-natured
hired man. nor the doctors wife could
believe what Jack told them when he
stammered out kind of confession.
When finally Mike did get the truth
through his head. he reached for the
buggy whip, and would certainly have
settled part of the account then and
there had not Jack been exceedingly
spry in taking the hint
Long before the boy had walked the
tedious four miles back, he had fully
made up his mind to tell his father,
and also the doctor. the whole story.
Another thing he had resolved was
that he would never again play a mean
and meddlesome trick.
He was nearly home when he met
the doctor with horse, buggy and
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-15
UNCLE SAM GROWING FAST
Population Of the United States Now
Thought to Be in Excess OF
Eighty Millions.

It Is the belief of expert statisticians
that the estimate of the census bureau
Of 79,90O,2S2 for the population of the
United States on June 1, 1908, seems
conservative and is probably at least
100000 short of the actual number
The increase during the three years
by this estimate is 3,905,8 Inasmuch
as during the three years the rush OF
immigrants was enormous, reaching
over 100000. this estimate implies
that our natural increase by births
over deaths has been only 100000
This amounts to about .009 per cent.
natural increase per year. Our natur-
al rate of increase for the decade
1890-1900 averaged nearly twice as
much-.0157. If our natural increase
has continued at this same rate-and
there is little reason to believe it has
appreciably diminished during the
three .years-we have had an excess of
births over deaths of 3,572,000, which
would make our total population on
June 1, 1908, 81.472,00O.
The census bureau will hereafter
make annual estimates of our populs-
ton based upon what is known as the
arithmetical method
This rests upon the assumption that
the annual increase for each year since
the last census will be one-tenth Of
the decennial increase between the
last two censuses. The country as Il
whole and most of the states and
cities are growing with steadily de
creasing percentage of increase. AS
this condition has obtained in the
United States for the last 20 years, it
is likely to hold good in the immediate
future. Under such conditions the
arithmetical method has been proved
more accurate than any alternative
method.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-15

which fabric also forms thick ruches
round many of the crowns of hats.
Sometimes these fruit crowns are
rather hard, and a little heavy.
must say like the scarf-like drapery
of lace to soften the brim.
Fancy crinolines are used, trimmed
with ruches of tiny pink roses and
green leaves.
The Breton sailor is revived in all
possible shades. and there is a liking
for the Toreador worn as a toque
straight over the face instead of being
tilted up at the side.
Blue in every shade is to be seen,
from the palest ciel trimmed with
long feathers and veil of the same
shade to the practical Breton sailor
in navy with wreaths of cornflowers
or bands of velvet ribbon and orna,
ments.
The dark blue lace or net veil has
became as much feature as that in
brown or black. Shaded gauze and
chiffon wells are also worn; in fact.
the changeant effect is everywhere
noticeable, in the veil, in flowers, in
feather boas, and last but not least
in taffetas and chiffons
Paris fashions are truly delightful
and nothing Is more striking ex-
ample of the righteousness and COR.
geousness of toilettes than the para.
soils that accompany them. The ordi-
nary en-tout-cas is. in itself, despite
its simplicity. extremely costly. The
long Pompadour handle is generally
surmounted by crystal, enamel, or
jewels. The covers are mostly in one
color with a deep border of contract
ing shade. Grass-lawn and muslin
are often used as border for the
taheta parasol. Then we have the
most glorious examples Of these COM
posed Of gagged chiffon trimmed with
festoons of chenille, ruches and beau
tiful Ghantilly lace. Some show a
silk fringe, plated heavily, while
| very delicate are those made of
painted chiffon inserted with fine lace,
Some Of these parasols are of the
most gorgeous colors; others are in
plainest white and black; but all are
| indicative of costliness
ANNETTE G1vRY.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-15
A FATAL PHOTOGRAPH

In some respects one Of the most re-
markable war photographs ever made
was secured by q man named Meyer, q
correspondent for q German illustrated
newspaper during the war in South
Africa. says Everybody's Magazine
Meyer was with the Beers, and one day
during one of Buffers attacks along the
Tugela he took q ;ition on the firing
line. The fire from the British batteries
across the river was very heavy during
the preliminary period of the assault,
md shells literally rained ON the low
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-15
MILDLY Moody.

Nodding, nodding, lower, lower,
Droops bOnny head;
Winking, winking, slower, slower,
DrOwsy eyelids spread
Curtains white DER eyes of blue.
Slumber-laden, peeping through
Golden fringes sweeping over
Cheeks as pink and sweet as clover;
While in dreamy accents slow
Draws wee voice;~faint and low:
Light-my- candle-please, somebody;
Im-so-w riggley-in-my knees,
An'-my-head's so niddy-noddy
l can't hoid-it. Hurry please,
'Cause-it might-roll off-you know.
An 1-wouldn 't-want togo
Cp-to bed without-my head,
'TEout my-head-go to-bed
'Thout-my- head-oh, no!
No! No! No!'
Niddy-noddy. Niddy-noddy!
Light her candle, quick, some body.
Such dire calamity
Threatens now this maiden wee!
Hurry! Skurry! or to bed
She must go without her head.
Oh! Oh! Oh!
Marian Phelps, in Chicago Advance.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-15

fiat shapes and high ones, shapes
worn over the face, others>tilted back
the long, the narrow, the wide, the
possible shape, every known color, all
periods of history, and fantastic mod
ern ideas, are all represented on the
head. Our elegantes can wear almost
any shape and make it look as If it
is peculiarly theirs by right.
There was a fear in the early part
of the season that the veil or lace
drapery and the general effect Of the
echarpe would soon be demode on
account Of their overwhelming popu-
larity. AS a matter of fact this is
not the case, for quite beautiful are
the specimens of black and white
ChaDtilly wells now worn, and if these
give place to the lighter effects in
tull& and lace we cannot say they
have disappeared abruptly.
The 1880 hat, with strings, Is still
worn, but not very many OF these
are. to be seen, though there are some
pretty specimens in simple Leghorn
sun-bonnets, trimmed with Wreaths OF
flowers and narrow black velvet
strings.
A great deal of fruit is being used
on all kinds of hats, and especially
on the Breton shapes. Some Of the
smartest show apples, cherries, cur
rants, and grapes, placed without any
meaning whatever. but with extremely
stylish effect.
On almost every light hat we no
tice a touch of black, and where it is
possible the inner brim is of black
Many tan shapes are lined with black
and those for morning and country
wear show high elongated crowns
with bands ( black MORE ribbon
two or three black wings being the
sole trimming.
Some picturesque hats are in chip
the crowns covere.4 with currants OF
roses, embedded on pulled tulle
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-15

Lu6 ldSnAVAS " 4oV9. "0
are wearing Medicis collars and Eliz-
abethan sleeves and embroideries,
and Marie Stuart colts, and we are
adopting every style peculiar to the
days of the Louis. in coloring. tex
ture. and design.
Pompadour muslins are the rage Of
the hour. Chine, brocades, beautifully
colored heavy satins, quaint old-world
pastel embroideries, the Marquise hat
in Leghorn, with its wreaths of Pom
padour roses, the quantity beautiful
Directoire and Louis XIV. coats. and
brocaded waistcoats figure largely
among the seasons fashions.
Then we have the seventeenth and
eighteenth century brocades and tat
fetas, not to speak of the Marie An
toinette skirts and bads, the Joseph
inc or Empire frock, with it's bolero
effects and gorgeous trimmings. OBJ
serve in the fashions of to-day the
amount of gold gallon and quaint old
taffeta trimming used, and how faith
fully the pelerine of the Josephine
period has been produced in velvet
and silk, though this is now giving
place to the Early Victorian fichu eff
fects.
Charming is the revival of taffeta
plain, spotted, striped, check, and
changeant in the old-fashioned browns
and greys of that period which fol
lowed, in disappearing contrast, the
brilliant rose du Barry and Loui!
XIV. blue. To-day we are without
prejudice where color is concerned