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The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
INTEND TO. ESTABLISH
A COFFEE CLUB HOUSE

Members of the Christian Endeavor
interested in the opening of a coffee
club house in this city met at the
First Baptist Church last night and
discussed the project at length. The
idea of the people who propose to start
the coffee club house is not to establish
an imitation saloon or restaurant, but
rather to make a social center, where
all sorts of people can meet and enjoy
a social chat. The meeting was fol-
lowed by dinner.
There is already a coffee club at
San Jose and there are two at Los
Angeles. All three of these are doing
well and members of the Christian En-
deavor are certain that one would
flourish in San Francisco. On May
the Christian Endeavor rally, repre-
senting 1000 young people, will be held
in the interests of the coffee club.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
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pied a seat at her sons side, and at
the opposite side of the courtroom sat
Mrs. Kate Greiner, the mother of Joe
Goldstein, kinirys companion in crime.
AS the jury retired from the courtroom
Mrs. Greiner was heard to express the
wish that the man who led her son
astray might expiate his crime on the
gallows.
Both women left the court as soon
as the jury had retired and neither ap-
peared during the evening while YER
dict was being awaited Until the jury
was locked up for the night a crowd
of curious spectators filed the lobby
anxiously awaiting the verdict for the
man charged with the murder of
brave Policeman Smith. No news
came from the jury room, however, and
an hour before midnight Judge Greene
ordered the jury locked UP for the
night.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
Murderer Of Robinson Shows
Fear When the Jury
Renders Verdict
RELIEVED BY MODIFIED DECISION
District Attorney ByingtOn
Makes Strong Appeal
for Conviction

I'VE, the jury, find the defendant,
Alan Goucher, guilty Of murder Of the
second degree."
There was no particular sensation
il Judge Cooks court yesterday when
the jury brought in the verdict in the
case Of kid" Goucher, charged with
completely in the murder OF Policeman
Eugene C. Robinson.
The morbid crowd that swarmed into
the courtroom when it was learned that
a verdict had been reached seemed dis
appointed. The mother OF the prisoner
had collapsed during the strain Of sus-
pense in the forenoon. When the ver-
dict was read, Alan Goucher smiled
family and patted his sister on the
back
The jury went out at 1870 o'clock.
After celebrating until nearly l o'clock
they were taken TO lunch, and at 4:15
o'clock announced that they had
reached an understanding.
The conclusion of District Attorney
ByingtOn's argument was relentless
and virile. They have been trying TO
throw around this man a false CLAM
or" he said. A stage setting has been
introduced TO influence your hearts, not
your better judgment"
ByingtOn's denunciation of the pris-
Oner was scathing and merciless.
There is not a man looking at the
defendant he declared, who cannot
see that he is q confirmed criminal
There Is the criminal stamped in every
fiber Of his makeup. This man is
guilty Of murder in the first degree.
He is utterly devoid Of feeling You
VIII be committing an outrage on the
community and on yourselves if you
turn him loose.
The Instructions of the court were
clear and comprehensive Judge Cook
warned the jury at length TO pay no
attention 10 anything not in the evil
dence.
For some time after the jury had re-
tired, Mrs. Goucher sat by the side of
her wayward son. Whenever the faint
est sound came from the jury room,
she would start IN terror. Her face was
waxen and her eyes were wide open
with terror. The opening Of a door
might mean that her first-born was
condemned to die upon the gallows.
Finally. she felt that she could bear
the suspense no longer Friends helped
her from the courtroom. In the corri-
dor she collapsed altogether.
At 4:15 o'clock the buzzer in the jury
room announced that q verdict had
been reached. The prisoner was sent
for. AS the twelve men filed to their
seats, his narrow. shifty eyes searched
each face for z hint as to the fate in
store for him. For the first time since
he has been in the courtroom fear was
written on his face.
When the verdict was read however
faint smile Of relief asserted itself
Evidently he had been prepared for the
worst. Judge Cook set April 1 as the
speculation as 10 what il viii be- The
extreme penalty for murder in the sec
ond degree is life Imprisonment
GOucher is one Of a desperate gang Of
thugs who set out TO rob a safe at
Cypress Lawn Cemetery on September
20. 1902. On the way back three of
them, Woods. Henderson and Goucher,
encountered Policeman Eugene c. Rob-
ins0n. Woods fatally shot the police
man and Goucher fired at him while
he was lying wounded on the sidewalk.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
$5, $3.50, 81

surrounding the death of a young
woman whose body was found in the
lake at Wilmette. The body was iden-
titled as that of Miss Annie Nelson,
nursegirl. and a note addressed to her
brother declared her life had been a
failure and that she feared falling
health. 1t is believed. however. that
disappointment in love affair was ths
prime cause of the suicide.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
TWO FRENCHMEN AND SIX
GREEKS KILLED IN FIGHT
Gambia. on Island of Crete. Scene of
Bloody Battle Between Marines
and Soldiers

MARSEILLES, March %. The
Messageries Maritimes' steamship
Yang-tse. which arrived here to-day,
reports that when she touched at Can
dia, island of Crete, recently. seri-
Gus outbreak occurred between fifteen
French soldiers and twenty Greek ma
rines. The fight lasted an hour and
six Greeks and two Frenchmen were
killed An investigation is in progress,
but no political significance is attached
to the affray.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
TWENTY DOUBLE STARS
FOUND BY ASTRONOMERS

SANTIAGO, Chile, March 23.-The
astronomical expedition sent out by D.
o. Mills of New York is rapidly ac-
complishing its object. Twenty double
stars have been discovered. The Mills
expedition was sent from Lick Obser-
vatory, California. with the sole object
of searching for new stars.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
Negro Murderer EIectrocuted.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. March "a
Herman Hamilton. negro, convicted
of the murder of Lee Culver, foreman
in the Norfolk and Western Railroad
Yards at Portsmouth, Ohio, on May rs,
1904, was electrocuted in the annex
at the penitentiary a few minutes after
midnight
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
GOUCHER MUST ANSWER FOR CRIME

Of
N the degree
Of jury we le
verdict he Ad Siderable nervousness sand o
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24

LECTURES UNDER AUSPICES OF
FRENCH ALLIANCE.-Frant Funck Bren-
tau0 gave an address last night at Golden
Gate Han under the Aauspices Of the French
Alliance. Stereopticon views illustrated his
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
TREASURE-SEEK BRITONS
SELL THEIR SHIP TO PERU
Transport Carries Earl FitzwiIliam's
Disgruntled Party of Fortune
Hunters TO Panama.

LIMA. Peru, March 23.-The Peru
Wan transport Chalaco proceeded to
Panama yesterday. taking the officers
and crew of the British yacht Vero-
nique, which was engaged in the treas
ure-seeking expedition to Cocos Island.
The enterprise, which was headed by
Earl Fitzwillians. resulted in disap-
pointment. The Veronique has been
purchased by Peru for $150,000 and
will be used as a coast guard vessel.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
A Novelty i'm
Dollar. Gloves

A high class German suede glove with
three suede covered clasps. in the latest color
inQs to match the new costumes. They are
the famous empress" make. which we
guarantee as the best dollar glove that we
know Of. They are correctly cut and will
perfectly fit any normal hand.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
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The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24

CHICAGO, March 23.-The finding
of note declaring her intention to
take her life has cleared the mystery
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
GOTHAM MAY SOON HAVE
MAMMOTH ART PAVILION

Greater Part of S2,OOO,O00 the
Structure Will Cost.
NEW YORK. March 23.-In art cir
cles it is reported that movement is
under way to erect in this city. at a
cost OF about $4,000 900. a building in
which will be annually held an inter
national salon." Two wealthy citizens
are said to have already pledged them
selves to subscribe the greater part of
the $4,000, 900 required after certain
conditions shall have been fulfilled.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24

The Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser, by r. V.
Pierce, NJ. D., Chief Consult
ing Physician TO the Inva-
Ids Hotel and Surgical
Institute, Buffalo. n. Y.
Paper bound FREE on re-
ceipt of q one-cent stamps
for mailing oTly: or cloth
bound for 81 cents. Address
the Author, as above
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
LEAVES NOTE DECLARING
HER LIFE WAS A FAILURE

Mystery Surrounding the Death of
Young Chicago Woman Is
Cleared Up.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
S1.Z5 Gowns Gee

S1.25 Gowns 92c
The manufacturer was glad to get
this large order during a dull sea-
son. and that is how we can sell a
really excellent full cut Aannelette
gown for such little price. They
are either fancy blue or pink striped;
one style trimmed with embroidered
flannel and wash braid; the other
with wide band Of embroidery In
sertion; would be cheap at $l.25;
beginning this morning. In the wo-
mems department, second floor,
special =. S2c
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
sszs $3.50 Refers ss.oo s;.as,

Boys spring KeeferS, S5.5U-
Equal to most $500 kinds; the popular
Peter Thompson style as pictured, either
OF storm cheviot or serge, in navy blue.
also plaids in Scotch effects. Pretty
coats that are Just the thing to wear over
sailor or Russian suits, sizes 3 to 8 years
only -. $3.50
Boys Spring Suits, $3.50
They are worth a dollar more-the
nobbiest Of Russian suits for lads 2H to
] years-all have Knickerbocker trousers.
full lined, white buster brown collars,
and are made Of cheviots in light shades.
mixtures or stripes. very dressy suit for
the pnce $3.50
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
SOC Yelling 25c Yd.

3O0O0-box purchase of Hmds and Winnings finest pape
and envelopes. The assortment includes Velour 6nsh o
style nen government bond Premier bond real Inh ine
French fabric linen. This stationery l20 sheets
paper box and Us envelopes in box remarkab
special sale price, per box either paper envelopes DE-
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24

Cutlery. pocket books. hand
bags. baskets. sporting goods. 6sh-
ing tackle. watches. house FUN
ishings. rubber goods. ETC.. at
about half regular pnces.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22

down the Niger and caught the coast steamer lust in
time to make a rapid voyage So I brought them
together one evening at the St. Stephens Club
After YOU left Timbuktu," said Templeton "T
felt great curiosity to learn what had eased Your
troubled mind so suddenly before your departure So
/ too examined the MLenga. On its back was deeDfv
carved Roman eagle and upon its left in Roman
letters | found the initials -"
l stopped him and looked significantly at Wallace
Great Scott" cried the latter, 1T can't be posi-
b1el What Away off in Timbuktu, and thirty
years afterward?"
''Yes, and l was on my knees to it, as the great
White MLenga-"
1.-THE Indians revengei" suggested Wallace
Templeton was greatly mystihed by this digression
"You know the initials them" said he to Wallace
Il should think / didT' replied the latter. They
were nv own; and the left of that same image
which once was decked with all the colors by a
Western savage, did / myself carve them"
Then we told him the story of Tonawanda.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22

to break up The air sitting. 1t took us
nearly an hour to push our way through the crowd
and regain the inn Here we supped and smoked
until it was time to retire. | was TO start IN the
morning by a caravan route up r1ver. But
my mind was excited and troubled with vague
and uneasy memories, and as knew that IN TINS
condition / should not be able to sleep l cOaxed
one of my English friends to go out with me Ter
a ramble
Except for few stragglers, the streets were de-
serted. The guards in the great square were drunk
with aguardiente and the M'Lenga stood unpro-
tected and alone in the moonlight. approached the
figure and examined it minutely. Then went back to
the inn and slept like top my mind now made up and
at
In the morning we clasped hands and bade each
other a hearty God-speed and farewell By the fol
lowing October l safely back in London, where
reoined my old friend Wallace and where to my great
astonishment | also met john TemPleton, of the
Antiquarian Society, Unlimited" He had gone
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22

gazed at it attentively. My English friend pulled
down my hood.
you'll attract attention. said he.
THAT image to which l have been kneeling,"
/ cried, where did it FROM"
None of our cribs was it, John?" said my neighbor
NO" replied the other. Il have heard that the
MLenga taken out of captured trader and SLAYER;
but l don't know where it from. Looks like a
Roman carving"
"MLenga M'Lenga!" cried the immense throng
around u.s. "MLengai" echoed the obi men who
bore the image. Some s1y-rookets let off
from the porch of the temple. The band of bed
struck up afresh the sleighbels jinged the
tom-toms resounded and great roar went up from
the throatS of the multitude
The procession halted, the obi men formed
circle around the MLenga, the troops entered the
town and fired voley, incantaton was performed
a guard stationed the MLenga well provided
with rations and grog and the great assembly began
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22

before" | admonished them Sing IN a way that
will carry them away, and will also carry US away
When the doors opened for the concert. and
the young of Galveston began to crowd II. Duf
anxious.
They look as if they intended to have some fun
with us tonight" he exclaimed. "Remenber Tir--
mie m not responsible This thing is your head "
The audience was big enough. l saw that we should
be able to leave town in the morning; but as that
noisy crowd filed in. even l began to think that Z
would be better, after all, if could go at once
After the overture the orchestra gave selection
which was interrupted by only occasional hoct or
catca1. When Miss Nunez appeared and sang '-The
Old Folks at Home the house became quiet and
remained So except for genuine applause, when Miss
Tewett sang Waiting" l thought that we were
saved, and ventured to appear IN the lobby, wearing
the broad smile of impresarO night of triumph
1t was now FawCett's turn to entertain.
He stepped down to the fOotlghts with air of
much confidence and announced smilingy that he
would recite Shakespeare's "Seven Ages" He was
opening his mouth begin the first lines when great
howl went up. The house had broken loose at last
Fawcett stood there helpless for moment, trying
speak, while from every side came Jeering shouts
There was a bedam of noise | rushed around 10 the
wings and beckOned to comedian to come of
''Whatu we do, whatl do" cried Duff. This
is awful For Heavens sake, Jimmie, go out and
tell them that We'll give them their money back, or
they'll do violence"
Not on your life" g." declared. Wen ring down the
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22

W oCiiu US up " A1OliSIOh-
You're good to say so,
answered Fawcett; but think
III confne my musical efforts
to whistling for my salary"
We'll" | continued, laugh
ing in spite of myself, you'll
all be whistling for not only
Your salaries, but for your sup
pers, unless we do something,
think that a grand operate
concert by this company of
stranded actors will appeal to
the Texan sense of humor and
fill enough of the empty seats
to terminate this stand.
When | had finished every
body declared that they would
have nothing to do with my
foolish plan; but, proceeding on
the principle that birds that can
sing and won't must be made
to. | announced the concert in
the Galveston papers. As l had
anticipated, the writers seemed
to think it amusing that. in our
distress, we should turn to
song.
The facetious articles at first
made my artists all the more
determined that they would not
stand up to be made butts for
ridicule; but l pointed out to
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22

curtain II We have to, but not a pen
ny of their money shall they get.
Fawcett was still on the stage.
With entire self-Possession he
stood and waited, as if we'll con
tent TO let them enjoy themselves
in this way. If they cared 10. The
truth was. he possessed an innate
ability in controlling audiences.
and by degrees our noisy friends
in front began to feel his influence.
AT last the tumult died away.
Boys" he remarked. during
a slight pause. YOU have had
Your fun: now let me have mine.
l am not COmedian-vOu VIII
admit that-and l am not a
singer-yOu would know that If I
tried to sing. But I always have
had an idea that | should be good
in Shakespearean roles. and I
want to get your fair judgment ON
the question. Won't YOU listen 10
me for a moment, Thank YOU
Almost before they realized II.
FawCett began again on the
Seven Ages, to a soft accom-
paniment by the orchestra, and
almost instantly had become i'm
Pressive. There was not a sound
IN the audience when he ended
with the words. The last scene
(C0stIANed on Page q
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22

My proposal,' I went on, is that Since we appar-
emily have failed acting try hand at singing
We must do something; let sing" burst of
laughter greeted this
heard you sing Miss Jewett and you too Miss Nunez
Your rich contralto voice should thrill these Texans
You, Hardie, have a lovely tenor. Don't deny it.
Haven't all heard the trls issue from your dressing
room? As for you. Fawcett, you have deep basso
buffo that may give rise to a public subscription
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
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them that with the announce
ments out and the tickets on sale.
they would have to sing or be
mobbed. and so they began to
practise. At the last rehearsal I
made a few remarks.
Sing tonight as YOU never ID
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
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IMPREsARIo
NYk r


New-York. The road is
his tempestuous Much II Q
too often to suit his pleasure he
must bid farewell to the lights of Broad -
way and go journeys of vicissitude Z
in the great interior. The theatrical Z/E
bark may rise triumphant - 81
of applause, winds of adverse nsS
criticism may cast it up some =
distant strand. Which it will be W.
the actor manager is never ~ 4.
sure That uncertainty and
iety which give zest to life may
be found in plenty 'On the road"
Galveston, Texas, at best, is III ~
long way from Broadway; but -
there was a time back in the days N
of Augustin Days management of N AZ ~
the Fifth Avenue Theater, when the M - 81
distance seemed to about equal \NIH'e4 ~
to the circumference of the globe. '.'' M kRs
My Texas experience really began at
the German Theater, on East-FOurteenth-
St, New~York, where Fanny Davenport Fanny
and l sat in a box night and
laughed at a comedy called .Ultimo, g The Big
that at the fall of the final curtain
sought out the manager and made him offer
for the English rights, behalf of Mr. DAILY.
He accepted. Under the of The Big
Bonanza" the play put at the Fifth Avenue
Theater where it scored immediate and great
success.
On the strength of this already feeling the money
of the good people of the provinces in pockets,
J. c. Duff and obtained Mr.. Days consent organize
a second company for tour. We selected Sara ewett
for leading woman May Nunez for ngenue, Owen
Fawcett for chief comedian, and James Hardie for
the handsome lover.
With every part in competent hands started for
the Sunny South where knew there would be
smiling skies and thought there would be smiling
audiences. But somehow the latter did not seem to
go into ecstasies THE Big Bonanza" In New
Orleans, for instance, where would dream of
such thing, encountered biting frost" Cold,
| believe has a tendency to contract things know
that it had shriveed up bank-roll by the time
got to Galveston
This then only "three-day" city, not being
large enough to support attraction for longer time
At the end of the week still there and after
the altoo-brief labor of counting up" Saturday
night Duff said to
The question is, Morrssey, how going to
get out of town."
He right-that was the question-but
appeared not to notice the remark, that evening
having exhausted all my genial repartee on the
hotel manager, who had mentioned something about
a little bill
All the next week played in Galveston, not be-
wanted to, because the people banker
ing to have but because had nothing else do
Our performances had assumed the appearance of
dress rehearsas The bright lights in front looked
but that about all We distributed passes with
a lavish hand in endeavOrs to dress the house;
but this dress grew and scanty, and the
company began to ask satiricallv if we were to
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
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THE actors snug harbor is
New-York. The road" is
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