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The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
METEOR STOPS
OFFICER WALK
Falls Within Three Feet
of a Special Policeman
on Way to Station House
Special Dispatch to The Call.

PORTLAND, March 21.-While hot
from its swift flight through the at
mosphere a meteorite fell literally at
the feet of Special officer Childress at
the corner of First and Oak streets as
he. was on his way to the police sta
ton at $50 this morning.
AS the messenger from the heavens
struck the street, not over three feet
from the policeman, it was broken into
many pieces. A fragment somewhat
larger than the others fell into a pool,
where it spluttered for some time.
Enough pieces of the meteorite were
gathered to show that 1T weighed about
a pound when it reached the earth.
This afternoon a fragment weighing
seven and a half pennyweights was
taken to a well-known assayer and
subjected to various tests. Analysis
showed the meteorite to be crystallized
white quartz. Part of the surface is
..feathered" by intense heat. This
"feathering'' perforates the quartz sc
finely as to make 1t resemble pumice
stone.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
TRAGEDY ENDS
DRINKING BOUT
Wealthy Farmers Son Slain
by Stranger He Had Been
Spending the Night With
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN BERNARDINO, March 21.-
Sterling Roberts, whose father is a
prosperous rancher in the Yucaipe
Valley, this county, was instantly
killed last night by J. w. Pate in a
duel on the old Poppett ranch, about
twelve miles from Banning. Pate is a
stranger in this country, having come
here but a few weeks ago from Ba-
kersheld. A man named Johnson was
the only witness to the shooting.
The men had been drinking all night
and when a quarrel was begun both
reached for their weapons. Roberts
got a Winchester rifle and Pate pro-
duced revolver. They faced each
other in the moonlight, just outside
the house in which they had been hav-
ing a drinking bout. Before Roberts
could raise the rife Pate fired five
shots, putting one bullet through his
antagonists body. Roberts dropped
upon the rifle he did not have a chance
to use.
Pate surrendered to the officers and
is awaiting at Banning the result of
the inquest, which Is to be held to-
morrow. Roberts had many friends in
this city.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
TO PLEAD FOR HIS son.
Father of Alan Goucher Will Make
Last Appeal to Jury.

Last Appeal to Jury.
Two lawyers pleaded to save the
neck of Alan (alias tKid') Goucher in
Judge Cooks court yesterday. One,
T. Crowley, took the testimony Of the
prosecution as given by each witness
and did his best to tear the fabric to
pieces The other, Reese Clark, after
verbose denunciations of everybody
connected with the prosecution, plead
ed in a lachrymose fashion for mercy,
referring frequently to the scriptures.
At the conclusion he painted a tear
full picture of Mrs. Goucher witnessing
the hanging of her wayward son. Re
member" he said, every punishment
you put on this boy will be a scar on
his mothers SOUL
Clark began at and talked without
a break until nearly 5. Several times
he announced that he was about to
conclude, but often when he verged on
the edge of peroration, causing the
jury's spirits to RISE he seemed to
change his mind and broke into fresh
denunciation.
Senator Goucher, father of the
defendant, will make the final plea for
his sons life this morning. Then Dis
trict Attorney Byington will close for
the prosecution. The case will prob
ably go to the jury this evening
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
Special Dispatch to The Call

NEW YORK, March 21-word
reached New York to-day that Miss
Anna Robinson, known as a great stage
beauty, was yesterday married in Lon
don to the Earl Of Rosslyn, himself an
actor Of varying fortune. The wedding
was a very quiet one and a surprise
10 the many friends of the two. Only
a few Of their acquaintanees knew
that they had returned from Monte
Carlo.
Recently the Earl was appointed sec
retary to the Secretary for Scotland
but found himself without a position
when the Secretary was promoted to
the peerage. He has been on the Lon
con stage for a number of years and a
few seasons ago played in New York.
The Earl also gained notoriety by in
venting a system that would break d
bank at Monte Carlo. but the system
did not work.
Miss Robinson is as we'll known on
the Continent as in London. She was
born in Minneapolis, the daughter Of a
boarding g-house keeper. She began at
an early age the career of an artists
model. Drifting to the stage, she later
appeared in many leading parts in this
city. From New York Miss Robinson
went to Paris and at once jumped into
popularity as one of the beauties of the
French capital and very soon she was
reported engaged to different noble
men, among them the Count de Can
cts and the Duke of Manchester now
the husband of Miss Zimmerman of
Cincinnati. and King Leopold of Bel
GUM. She was a friend of a number
Of wealthy turfmen and through them
Won a fortune.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
N MAKES A HARD
TRIP ON HEEL
Hardware Salesman Rides
Two Hundred Miles Over
Icy Trails in Alaska
Special Dispatch to The Call.

TACOMA, March 21.-Buying a light
bicycle at Fairbanks for $50 J. H. Scott,
San Francisco travelling man, rode
the wheel two hundred miles toward
Valdes in four and a half days He
would have wheeled clear to Valdes
had not snow storm covered the trail
with soft snow. making further use of
the wheel impossible. He used sleigh
for the rest of the distance.
Scott spent seventeen days in Fair
banks and hurried out with important
news for the wholesale hardware firm
he represents. He left this morning
for San Francisco. He found the trail
lined with travellers for Fairbanks.
passing seventy-six in one section of
twenty six miles. Most of the travellers
were green and they sought detailed
information regarding the trail and dis
tances. They were taking in outfits
comprising liquors, cigars. flour. horse
feed. groceries, condensed milk and
delicac cies.
An unusually early spring is making
the trail soft and causing travellers to
relay their outfits on going over the
divides. Thieves are plentiful along
the trail, with the result that a large
part OF the outfit is being stolen
nightly.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Every
Heart=AChe

Every pain in the breast, diff
hcult breathing, palpitation,
futtering or dizzy spell means
that your heart is straining it
self in its effort to keep in
motion. This is dangerous.
Some sudden strain from over
exertion or excitement will
completely exhaust the nerves,
or rupture the walls or arteries
of the heart, and it will stop.
Relieve this terrible strain at
once with DR.. Miles Heart
Cure. 1t invigorates and
strengthens the heart nerves
and muscles, stimulates the
heart action, and relieves the
pain and misery.
Take no chances; make your
heart strong and vigorous with
DR.. Miles Heart Cure.
Il suffered terribly with heart dis
ease. have been treated BY
without results. / went to physi-
clan in Memphis, who claimed that
] had dropsy of the heart. He put
the X-ray on me, and in connection
with his medicine he came neal. max
ing a finish of me. Some time before
this a AIr. Young, Of St Louis: was
in our town. He saw my condition,
and recommended DR.. Miles Heart
Cure TO me. I gave it little. attention
until my return from Memphis. when
/ concluded to try it, and am pleased
90 say three bottles cured me.
CHARLES GOODRICH.
Caruthersville. Mo.
DR.. Miles Heart Cure Is sold by
your druoaIst, who will guarantee that
the first bottle Will benefit. IL II falls
he will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
DEATH RECALLS
TRAGIC AFFAIR
Victim of Rivals Shot Dies
After Nearly Two Years Of
the Most Awful Agony
Special Dispatch to The Call.

TACOMA, March 21.-The death of
Thomas Thurnbow to-day at Garfield
closes another chapter in one of the
tragedies for which Whitman County
is famous.
One Sunday morning in August, 1903,
G.. E. Brown shot Thurnbow on the
streets of Garfield. The bullet struck
his spine and caused paralysis. From
that day until his death Thurnbow suf-
fered untold agonies. For months he
was living skeleton. the dried flesh
dropping from his bones. Thurnbow
and Brown were rival real estate deal
ers.
There was much talk of lynching
Brown when the shooting occurred.
Had Thurnbow died within year after
the shooting Brown would have been
tried for murder. He was tried for
attempt to murder, found guilty and
sentenced to five years in the penitenf-
tiary. Thurnbow's funeral will be one
of the largest ever held in Eastern
Washington.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
CITIZENS OF VALLEJO
PLAN BIG CELEBRATION
Residents of Navy Yard Town Will
E'ittingly Observe the Birth
day of the Nation.

VALLEJO, March 21.-The business
men Of this city are planning to cele-
brate the Fourth of July this year in
a manner that will attract big crowds
from every portion of this section of
California. The committees have al
ready been organized and several
thousand dollars have been promised
by the merchants to defray the cost
of the celebration.
The Exempt Volunteer Firemen of
San Francisco have been invited to
take part Several fraternal orders of
San Francisco are now considering in
vitations to come to Vallejo on the
Fourth. EX-Congressman Theodore
Bell of Napa will be orator of the day.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
WILL OPPOSE
SAL0ON MEN
Independent Municipal Tick
ct Is Placed in Field by
the Citizens of Woodland

WOODLAND, March 21.-A petition
was filed to-day with the County Clerk
nominating J. ]. Stephens, w. s. White
and j. C. Sparks for City Trustees on
an independent municipal ticket, the
platform Of which is Opposition to the
domination of Woodland politics by the
knights of the Royal Arch
The anti-saloon element was dissat-
isfied with the nominations of Demo-
cratic and Republican parties, which
fused They claim that the saloon men
controlled both conventions and nomi-
mated men antagonistic to the best in
terests of the city.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
Switches and
POn1padous.S

The Emporium ia recognized headquarters
for hair goods. There Is absolutely no ques-
hon about the qualihes. style and values.
We quote puces for high-gade human hair
Switches and Pompadours that leave no excuse
for neglechng your hair
S1.0O buys a I6-inch genuine Hair
Switch in good ASSORTMENT Of eolors.
$f.60 buys an l6-inch 3-stem Switch
to braid for low hair dressing.
$3.50 buys very full. handsome 3-stem
Switch in all colors. including blonde and
gray.
SIPS buys natural. wavy Pompadour
in any shade but gray.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
SEMPERvIRENS CLUB WILL
RAISE FUNDS FOR ROADS
Governors Refusal to Sign Bill Appro-
priating Cash for Big Basin
Highway Stirs Members.

SAN, JOSE, March 21.-The Gov
ernor having refused to sign the bill
appropriating $4,000 for the con-
struction of road into the Big Basin
park, the Sempervirens Club to-day
issued a call for a mass-meeting
Thursday evening for the. purpose of
initiating project to obtain the
money by subscription. The Native
Sons will join in the movement.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
HEAVY COLONIST TRAVEL
TO CITY OF PORTLAND
Transportation Agents Estimate That
Hundred Home-Seekers Arrive
I'm Oregon Town Every Day.

PORTLAND. March 21.-Transpor-
tation men representing the various
lines having agencies in Portland are
surprised at the weight of the colonist
movement now for several weeks in
existence 1t is estimated that an av-
erage Of 100 persons a day have been
brought TO Portland by one railroad
since the opening of the rate. March 1.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
SUSPENDED POLICEMAN
WILL FIGHT FOR SALARY
Superior Court of Solano Issues Alter
nate Writ of Mandate to
Vallejo Officer.

VALLEJO, March 21.-Judge Buckles
of the Superior Court will tomorrow
hear arguments on the writ of mandate
issued on complaint of E. A. Williams,
suspended police officer of this city,
directing City Auditor George Hildreth
to issue a salary warrant to Williams
for the time he has been under sus-
pension. Ex-Congressman Theodore
Bell of Napa will represent the auditor.
Williams was suspended by the Chief
of Police on February 25 for in
subordination. At the investigation
held early in this month Mayor Roney
refused to concur in the vote of ex-
oneration passed by the City Trustees.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
WAVE OF UNUSUAL SIZE
DAMAGES A STEAMSHIP

Passengers of the +. A. kflburn Have
Exciting Experience at Mouth
of Columbia River.
PORTLAND, March 20.-A wave of
unusual size struck the steamship F.
A. Kilburn as she was entering the
Columbia River Monday night. The
windows On the forward port side were
broken and the staterooms in that part
of the ship, one of which was occupied
by three women. were flooded. No pas
sengers were injured, but galley boy
narrowly escaped being swept over
board. The Kilburn left San Francisco
Friday night.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
DITCHED F'REIGHTCARS
DELAY PASSENGER TRAINS
Westbound Freight Meets With Dis.
aster One Mile East of

AUBURN. March 21.-Three cars
loaded with vehicles and soap. part of
a westbound freight train. were
ditched this afternoon about one mile
east of here. No one was hurt. AS a
result of the disaster all passenger
trains were delayed.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
RESIDENT OF MILPITAS
FOUND DEAD IN BED

SAN JOSE. March 21.-Manuel
Rodgers, an old resident of Milpitas,
was found dead in his bed this morn
ing Heart disease caused his death.
he leaves four sons.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
Long Cloth

Two cases 36-inCh Long Cloth.
chamois finish. no dressing, suitable for
hne underwear, etc, on special sale
beginning this morning at these un-
heard Of low pnces for pieces u yards:
$l.25 quality. piece $50
$l.75 quality, piece $f.32
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22

ATLANTA, March 21.--A telegram from
Fort Worth, Texas. announces the consolida-
tion of <thc Southern Cotton Association and
the National Cotton Association, the latter be-
ing absorbed by the former.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
RESIGNS AT REQUEST
OF HAWAIrS GOVERNOR
superintendent of Public Instruction
Atkinson Deprived of His Posi-
ffOn

HONOLULU, March 21.-A. 7. At
kinson, Superintendent of Public In
struction and father. of Territorial
Secretary Atkinson, has resigned at
the request Of Governor Carter, who
considers his administration unsatis-
factory.
Two legislative committees are in
vestigating the department. One of
these committees has turned over it's
testimony to Governor Carter, with
the statement that serious irregulari-
ties are Indicated and asking the Gov
ernor to continue the investigation.
In his Letter of resignation Superin-
tendent Atkinson demands a public
investigation.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
WORKMEN SAVE FOREMAN
FROM HORRIBLE DEATH
Man Buried by Big Landslide in
Santa Ana Canyon Is Rescued
bu IabOTeI-S

REDLANDS, March PA. Laird.
foreman of the Pacific Light and Power
Company, was seriously injured in a
big landslide in the Santa Ana canyon
yesterday. His left arm was fractured
and his body was badly bruised. He
was saved from death by suffocation
Ing.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22

SAN JOSE. March 21,-Paul Arrata was
conveyed TO San Quentin o-day to serve eigh-
teen months for burglary.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
Seeded Raisins 30

And other very unusual grocery and 6quor
values to-day and Thursday.
Seeded Raisins. choice quality. full weight---
regular 3 packages csc, special
per package +. -. DC
Uneeda Biscuits. 6 packages 25c
35c package Graham Waters ESQ
l5c ins Maine Com. 3 for $50
l0c SIZE Peters Milk Chocolate. 3 for..2 .26C
Sc SIZE Peters Milk Chocolate. for...2Sc
25c tins GhirardelE Cocoa G0c
lib. TN Royal Baking Powder 410
$50 Kit fancy Insh Mackerel S1.24
SlO0 KIT Salmon Bellies for $50
Pure white Laundry Starch, 51z lbs 25c
Swift 3-lb. Washing Powder. 3 for 4Oc
75c bottle Kentucky Belle Whisky $50
65c bottle Gannymede Rye Whisky z80
D. & c. Cherries in maraschino, quar-. SOC
Port and Sherry. 75c per gal. quality $50
Keller Whisky. s4 per GAL quality S3.25
Malt Murine. special. per dozen .S2.fO
Good table Clar-t. gallon SOC
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
ZOc Laces 70

Thousands of yards Of Point de Paris and
imitation Duchess Laces and Insertions in
bowknot. rose leaf and conventional designs
IN widths from 3 = to 6 inches. dainty wash
lsces for sleeve rufies. hat thinning. under
wear. etc. worth up to Zoe yard. on
special sale beginning this morn IN
ing -. ~ -
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22

Song RecitalS at inter-
vals from 10 A. NJ. to 4:30
P. M. daily. Miss Ethel
Carroll. favonte soloist in
popular songs. Music De-
partment. second floor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-29
How Places Attract People.

The moth and the flame have their counterparts in the attractions of peo- pie to places, as Walter s. Tower ex- pounds in his geography of cities which collect along waterways and develop commerce around natural power and raw material and develop industry, or on salubrious mountains, coasts, or springs, and develop resorts. The bet ter class of suburbs and residential dis t4iets' go to the eohigheT,landsl laboutthe larger cities, the suburbs in manufac- turing centers locate west of the fac tories to escape the smoke, fishing towns accumulate at the heads of little bays, mining towns settle in the valleys, with but single street, or again in the form of the letter T at the junction of two valleys; at the gaps and passes across the m ountains where travel must go towns naturally rise as tourist stops and centers of communicating.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-29

sheep for the market. It is not in our sense of the word station at all.
 Australia Is only now recovering from g terrible blow dealt to her stock raising in the form of a seven years drought
 We who complain of drought and desolation at the lack of rain for a few weeks in some particularly dry season would have no words for the dreadful state of affairs caused by a drought that lasted for years.
 One dealer in sheep alone told that in trying to save s100,000 worth of sheep he imported $50,000 worth of food. and finally, to save the poor crea- lures from dying in agony, sold the lot for s10,000. The fields were burnt quite bare and when the rains did come little children ran screaming to their homes, terrorized at the phenomenon.
 The station riders" correspond to our cowboys, and on their undersized ponies dash recklessly about the vast stations with the anxious eye of mother hen after 8 somewhat unruly brood.
 The railroad has made g great diff ference with the shipping 8 facilities, although even yet the interior of the country is without any transportation means.
 The railroads run around the coast territory. There is a range of noun tains some 70 miles in from the coast, extending spasmodically around the whole country. and back of these the railroad has penetrated but very little.
 Until of very late years even the benefit accrued from that was ques- tionable as the roads are owned by the several states and, until the federation, were run quite indeepndent of each other, some broad gauge, some narrow gauge, involving an interminable amount of labor and wasted time in changing from one train to another
 All or the greater part of the meat exported is frozen, as it has to pass through the severe tropical heat before it reaches a foreign market.
 Home" to the Australian means England. even if both he and his an cestors for generations back were born in the colony, but it IS for home" con- sumption that the best of everything is prepared and toward home every colo mist looks with longing eye. It is al- ways before them. the trip back to England and home"
 The Australian is more English than England; more pronounced as to ac- cent than the veriest cockney. No miles of separation nor years of for eign residence can root out the ties to the mother country.
 ANNA H. CLARK.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-29
Mans Lifting Power.

The lifting power of a youth of II years is 2S0 pounds; in his twentieth year this increases to 320 pounds; in the thirtieth and thirty-frst year it reaches its height, 3o5 pounds. At the end of the thirty-frst year the strength begins to decline, very slowly at first. By the fortieth year it has decreased eight pounds, and this diminution con. tinues at slightly increasing rate un. til the fftieth year is reached, when the figure is 33O pounds. After this period the strength fails more and more rapidly until the weakness of old age is reached. It is not possible tc give statistics of the decline of strength after the flftieth year, as il varies to a large extent in different individuals.-Chicago Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-29
Fashions for the Children

Blue and white is ever clean, pret- ty combination in dress, and especial ly attractive for a sunny-haired small girl. The design here pictured of a child's frock is blue and white serge, the model suitable for girl from six to eight years old. The skirt is cut circular and fulled in a little at the belt. Directly down the middle of the skirt runs a band of white serge fin- ished at the bottom with three small white pearl buttons. The neat white serge vest is finished at the neck with a band of blue silk, and the serge waist is trimmed with Fbands of white and the pearl buttons. The sleeve pun has a box-pleat extending to the el- bow. and shoulder straps of white bands. The belt is of white.
 We must say word for the oft-neg- lected misses, for nobody cares to be we'll dressed more than the sensitive young ladies. Fashions for them are we'll decided by now, and have turned out much as was prophesied earlier. The plain three-Quarters and longer wraps obtain for general wear; the short separate jacket is seldom seen nowadays, for very dressy wear. Eton suits lead in favor. There are num- bers of long separate wraps, these do duty for both utility and best" The colors most to the fore are gray, red and black. For school wear there are Peter Thompson suits in small plaids, serges and eheviots.
 A word now for the still more neg lected boy. Boys along from seven to double that age. take to the jaunty NoEolk suits. The single-breasted models with bloomer kniekerbockers lead, boomers feature of the present season. Gray is a favorite color; fancy mixtures are also liked; and navy blue. as usual, has big following. Browns are not so much worn as formerly. The younger lads have remained faith full to the Russian blouse. but the sailor has advanced very considerably, re- gained much of it's former popularity.
 Fashions of the elders creep down into the children's world. and broad cloth has been used for the little ones a great deal this year. as well as for the big ones White broadeloth coats are warm and may be made very fetch ing There are brOadcloth hoods for the wee girlies. quaint affairs big in front and chopped on in the rear The neat little silk bonnet Is by no means banisbed. and forms demure contrast 10 poke and bonnet and like headgear The picturesque Greenaway hats fol- lor much the same lines as the pie turesgue lingerie hats of last summer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-29
MUST BE

There must surely be some babies on the other side of sleep. Some little bits O feet that dance and run. Some little hands whose pressure shall bring peace to eyes that weep. Some fields where babies tumble fn the sun Some little bits O fsIlovs-O. the little dfmplsd fist O. the babies that have gone and left us lonei O. the lips that ws remember. the red lips our lips have kissedt O. the rounded cheek that pressed against our owui o. if there Is a Heaven on the sther side of sleep There must De sozs bsties there to tzuEh and ruzz O. 1t never viii be Heaven t7 the wszry eyes that weep f there are 10 bablss playing ia the su1- - V. Lewis. ia Hszstoa PoEt