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with massive centerpiece and Beautifully
nodded cornices The cornices are all that
sremain. Under the mass of debris the chan
delier was found bent and twisted. A piece
of ceiling pierced the heavily upholstered
dfvan, the hard wood chairs were indented
and an onyx top Of o table vas smashed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26
Mrs. Belmont's Marrow Escape.

A dispatch from Hampstead says.- Mrs.
o. III. p. Belmont by the narrow margin
OF two minutes escaped serious injury at
her country seat, BrockhoIt. near Hemp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26

stead, Friday. Mrs. Belmont had been
reading in her boudoir. room about TWEEN
ty feet square, on the second floor of the
white colonial mansion, and had just gone
out when. with crash. the heavy ceiling
fell. The ceiling was three inches thick,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26

II you want work read the want coll
umns Of The star.
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The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17
JEALOUS YOUTH
KILLS HIMSELF
Special Dispatch to rhs can

SANTA ROSA. March 16-The most
tragic suicide that Sonoma County has
ever known took place here last night
when Herbert Fowler stepped out on
ballroom floor and ended his life with a
revolver.
Fowler's heart was torn by jealousy.
and after a couple of hours of brooding
he decided that life was not worth liv-
ing. His erstwhile sweetheart, a girl
of Is years, had given him the cold
shoulder and shown a fondness for the
society of other young men at the
dance This coldness was more than
Fowler could stand and after brief
spell of moroseness he decided to die
In the midst of the dance, when Fow-
Ter saw the girl of his affections in the
arms of another man. he walked out to
the center of the floor, and, declaring.
We'll, boys, I've only got five minutes
TO live" placed the muzzle of a revolver
to his right temple and sent a bullet
speeding through his brain. He was 10
years of age and had lived in Sonoma
County for years.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17
new ORDINANCE
NOW IN EFFECT
Saloon Men of Napa County
Find 1t More Difficult to
Secure Their Licenses
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NAPA, March ia new ordinance
regulating saloons and the issuing of
licenses TO them in Napa County went
into effect this week. 1t provides that
all licenses shall be granted by the
Board of Supervisors and the applicant
must file petition for license signed
by at least six Of the ten nearest free
holders to the place where the saloon
is TO be located in a precinct. If a pro-
test is presented signed by a num-
Der of residents of the precinct
equal to a majority Of the votes
cast at the last general election
in that precinct the license is to be
refused TO the petitioner. To-day the
Board Of Supervisors granted several
licenses, but refused licenses to Anton
Krisha, P. Guillaume, NJ. Lille and L.
Rahm, on the ground that they did not
have the nearest freeholders on their
petitions for licenses. protest was
presented against the petition of E.
Dafoe, proprietor of a hotel in Month
cello. Attorney f. E. Johnston stated
TO the board that the protest was
fraudulent one. The matter will be
tried before the board Saturday
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17
SALOONS IN VALLEJO
LIKELY TO BE CLOSED
Mayor and Trustees at Outs
Prospects Indicate That Town Will Be
Dry for at Least Five Days.
Special Dispatch to The cain

VALLEJO, March ia deadlock
between Mayor James Roney and the
lity Board Of Trustees has tied up the
lIc enses # oighty-six saloon keepers
H this city, and the prospects are ex-
celleut for q dry town for at least five
days during the early part of April
Wednesday night was the time set for
the renewal Of the licenses Of the liquor
dealers for the next quarter, which
commences on April 1. The license OF
X. r. Acock. who conducts the Wal
Qorf saloon, caused the trouble. Per-
cencage poker games have been run
ains in the Waldorf, which is the larg-
est saloon in Vallejo, since the gambling
atdinance was declared Unconstitu-
lsnnal several weeks ago, and arrests
If Acock under The State gambling law
have not stopped gambling in this
place
Mayor Roney proposes to stop gam
bling, and believes that the simplest
way ont Of the legal tangle is TO hold
sp the license of Acock until he again
promises 10 conduct his place without
he games. The license OF the Wai-
dorf was taken away under a previous
city administration for a similar OF
Tense. As no license can be granted at
any but q regular meeting Of the City
trustees and he next meeting VIII not
he held until April 5, and as Chief or
Police Stanford has instructions to ar
Iest all who sell liquor after the eX-
siration of the present quarter, much
suffering is in store for those who take
rheir petations regularly. Two Of the
hse members Of the Trustees declared
.ast night that unless Acock is given
lis license not a drop Of liquor win be
~oId i'm this city. The Mayors firm de-
terrnination not to grant a license TO
The Waldorf saloon has set every one
guessing. and the town is greatly stir
red up over the final outcome of the
rase. With a number Of the Govern
uteut ships lying at Mare Island navy
yard and 1900 men employed there. who
All live in Vallejo. the situation prom
Ises 10 become interesting.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17
This Weeks News Letter.

The current issue of the News Letter
is an exceedingly good number. The
Berkeley scandal is handled fearlessly in
the interests of better standards of NOR
ais in co-education.
The City Hall grafters and their dis
reputable and dishonest methods are ex-
posed with fierceness that should make
them squirm.
Under the title of 'Mormonism Doom
ed" that monstrous social and political
system is exposed and trodden upon.
The Strike Breaker and the Strike
Maker are very far from forgotten, while
the Citizens Alliance is complimented
for its good work.
THE Ethics of Hazing'' is treated in
a way that should make those in charge
of schools put stop to the cowardly
business without ceremony.
The California Promotion Committee
is encouraged to do even more than it
has done.
The Town Crier, Pleasures Wand and
the LOCKER On are replete with wit. sa-
tire and plain facts, while all the other
departments are rich in items" that in
terest and instruct.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17
MYSTERY OF YOUNG FORD'S
DISAPPEARANCE is SOLVED
San Francisco Lad Slows Himself
Away on Steamer and Now Is
i'm Oregon

MARSHFIELD, Or, March 16.-
Harry Ford, u years old. was expelled
from the Harrison-street school. in
San Francisco, and was afraid to go
home with the news, so he slowed him
self away aboard the Breakwater.
bound for Coos Bay. He was going to
make his fortune upon the Oregon
coast, go back home in a short time
and be received into the paternal home
as hero. But the hold was dark the
goods had positively unpleasant odor
and when the vessel struck rough
water outside the heads Harry couldn't
stand it any longer and cried aloud He
told his story to Chief Engineer Gardi-
ner. screwing grimy fists into yelling
eyes.
Young Ford says his parents reside
at 20 Alaska street. He is being cared
for by the Breakwater officers and will
be returned to his home in San Fran
cisco. The stowaway's parents were
advised Of his whereabouts by wire i'm
mediately upon the steamers arrival
this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17
LIQUOR PLAYS
PART IN SUIT
Attorney Charges Client Is
Piled With Intoxicants
to Confuse His Testimony
TRIAL IS POSTPONED
TRIAL IS POSTPONED
Plaintiffs Valuables Are
Stolen in Bathhouse and
He Sues for Their Return

Attorney w. H. Tomsky made a
charge in Justice of the Peace Van
Nostrand's court yesterday that his
client, James Galloway, had been piled
with liquor in order to confuse him
in his evidence in the suit brought by
Galloway against the Post-street Turk
bathhouse concern, Louis Dajas, as
proprietor, and several employees of the
firm designated as John Doe, Richard
Roe, etc, for the return of a watch
and other valuables deposited at the
office when Galloway proceeded to take
a bath one evening.
Galloway entered the courtroom
when the suit was called for trial He
was accompanied by an employe of the
bathhouse concern and it was noticed
that Galloway was not in a condition
to testify soberly as to the occurrence.
The attorney for the defendants want
ed 10 proceed with the case at once.
and asked that Galloway be placed on
the stand. Tomsky objected, but the
other attorney insisted that the case
begin with the hearing of Galloway S
evidence
Your Honor" said Tomsky. my
client is in no fit condition to testify
as to the manner in which he lost his
vaiuables. 1t is evident that he was
brought here in this condition for a
purpose, and the fact that the engi-
neer of the bathhouse is in his COM
pany looks suspicious"
Judge Van Nostrand thereupon post
poned the case.
The complaint in the suit states that
Galloway, after depositing his valu-
ables in the office, was given q key to
his box, the key being tied to his wrist.
While he was in the "boiling-out" room
some one cut the key off his wrist and
got his valuables from the office. One
of the employees recognized the thief
as he was going out and at once tele-
phoned TO police headquarters. Detec-
tive Ryan was detailed on the case,
but the thief has not been arrested or
the valuables recovered.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17
PROSECUTION
FINISHES WORK
Evidence for the People in
the kid" Goucher Case Is
Damaging to the Accused
DEFENSE BEGINS TO-DAY
Father of the Young Man on
Trial Will Make Last Eff
forts to Save His Son

The evidence for the people in the
trial Of Alan (alias :Kid'') Goucher, ac-
cused of the murder of Policeman Rob-
inson, was completed yesterday after
noon and it now remains for the de-
Tense to refute the many damaging
statements made by the States wit
nesses. The principal part of yester-
day was occupied by the prosecution
in producing two secondary witnesses
and by the defense for the purpose vi
recalling witnesses to answer isolated
questions.
When the announcement came in the
afternoon from District Attorney By
ington that the State rested, expec-
fancy was manifest in Judge Cook
courtroom. 1t was up to the defense
to begin, and Mrs. Goucher, who has
been watching the progress Of a trial
paled perceptibly.
Robinson's sister, who has frequent
ly been in attendance at the trials,
looked expectantly at Senator Couch
er, who Is defending his son. The
murdered policeman was the sole sup
Port Of the sister and an aged mother,
who since the news of her sons un-
timely end has never left a sick bed.
The counsel for the defense. how
ever made the usual move that has
been made In all the trials Of the gang
implicated in the murder. that all tes-
timony relating to a conspiracy be-
tween the accused and members OF
the gang be stricken from the record.
After considerable argument the
hearing of the MOTION was set by the
court TO take place to-day at IL
o'clock, when a continuous session will
be held until 1 o'clock. Then an ad-
journment will be had until Monday
morning, when 1t is probable the open
ing argument will begin.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17
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Remarkable Curative Properties of q
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Stomach Weakness.

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, a prepa-
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the various forms of indigestion and
stomach trouble, owes it's great sue
cess as a cure for these troubles to
the fact that it is prepared for disease
and weakness of the stomach and di-
gestive organs only, and is not recon-
mended or advised for any other dis
ease.
1t is not a cure all. but for any stom-
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advised with the prospect of a per-
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That is exactly what Stuart's Dys-
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In persons run down In flesh and ap-
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prevent fermentation, acidity and sour
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Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets can be
found at all drug stores at so cents per
IL
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17
WILL CONTEST CLAIMS
AGAINST WILEY ESTATE
Attorneys File Notice That They In
tend to Save Gold for Heirs OF
the Deceased


Attorneys Stoney, Rouleau and
Stoney have filed notice that each and
every claim outstanding against the
estate of the late Charles Walter Will
ley that may be favorably considered
by the executrix OF decedent's last tes-
lament will be vigorously opposed by
them. w. K. Springer, one OF the
devisees, has also filed notice Of ap-
peal from the judgment of the Supe-
rior Court settling the final account
of Timothy j. Lyons, whose status a.
executor of decedent's will is some
what uncertain.
Regarding the notice Of motion to
set aside the claims of Louise M.
Muirhead, executrix Of the will, and
John B. Muirhead, late husband of
the executrix, Lyons has filed a waiver
of notice, but under his signature
qualities his position by inserting:
This, If / am an executor"
1t is the contention Of Stoney. Rou-
leau & Stoney, who are ATTORNEYS for
the heirs of the late Charles Walter
Wiley, that many of the claims that
have been presented against the es-
tate should not be allowed, and they
will oppose them all In the hopes that
greater sum will be saved for their
clients than seems possible when the
time comes for the estate to emerge
out of It's ten years of bitter litiga-
ton.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17


great mental depression. was unable to at
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and in my distress / tried every remedy which
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powers of Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
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When women are troubled with irreg-
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No other medicine in the world has
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Mrs Pinkham invites all sick women
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Health Ii too valuable to risk In ex-
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Remember that tits Lydia e. Ptnkhsm's
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The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17
AslUsEsIENTs.
GRAND OpFR A

A. the GRAND OPERA-HOUSE under the di-
- thS5Suon or MR. HEINRICH CONRrED and BY
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE New York
- EVENINGS AND 3 MATINEES
5eGnn1ng Thursday Evening. April 6sA
concinaing Saturday Evening. Apr1l 18th
SEASON Ti~KAT ONOENS
o,, Eor tne following groups Of Season Tickets
Will now be received:
GkOuP ]. 70 include the twelve per-
formances OF the season. which combris,
Three performances of "ParSifal," Two
performances of the Double Bill t'.Cavalleria
Rusticana' and ~PPagliaccfD. Two per-
formances of La GiOconda." and One
s9enots, Lucia, Die Fiedermaus and
Die Meistersinzer.''
,,ss aSoUP 2 TO po.i,9eI Include oas PERFORM
IT PasliaecF9, Les Husuenots Lucia"
La Gioccnda.' Die F1edermaus'' and Die
Meistersfnger''
Prices for the season of twelve per-
formanceS: Proscenium Boxes seating 8.
$4,000; Top Proscenium Boxes, seating g.
$3.50 90; Orchestra Floor Boxes. seating 3.
S9oe.CO. Palc0 Boxes. seating 8. S150.O0 Or
chsstra and Dress Circle $93 90. $S4 90. S76. so,
$3.50; Family Circle. nTst three rows. S51.O0;
% other rows, Ss2oo; Top Floor. hrst two rows.
Prices for the series of eight perform
ances: Orchestra and Dress Circle. 5000.
$500. $49.5o $500 S42. so. Family Circle,
hrst three rows. S33. 90; other rows. S26-00. Top
Floor, 1rst two rows. S24 90. other rows. S17.00.
Applications for season sittings. which must
IN all cases be accompanied by check or
money order. will be filed strictly In the
order OF their receipt and allotment Of seats bs
made as near the desired location possibls.
All subscription orders and other communi-
cations should be addressed to Charles W.
Striae. Grand Opera House, San Francisco.
TEL. MAIN 5e59-wEBER PIANO UsED
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17
FORMER SUPREME JUSTICE
INDICTED BY GRAND JURY
Is Charged With Obtaining Public
Funds by False Pretenses I'm
New Mexico

SANTA FE. n. NJ, March 16.-Gen-
eral w. H. Whiteman was indicted by
the Grand Jury to-day on a charge of
having obtained public funds under
false pretenses. He was at one time
a Justice of the New Mexico Supreme
Court, and for the past seven years
was adjutant general of the Ten T.
tory He was removed a month ago
by Governor Otero, against whom he
fled voluminous charges accusing the
executive of the misappropriation OF
military equipment furnished by the
United States.
Before coming to New Mexico Gen.
eral Whiteman was United States In
zian Agent in Kansas.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17
BY MANDEL,
SCORES A GREAT HIT
Members of PhiIomath Club Appear In
Satire-Also Give Musical and
Literary Selections.


Literary Selections.
SEverywoman," presented by MEM
bers of the Philomath Club at the Pal
ace Hotel last night, was an unquali-
fed success. It is a brilliant satire,
wittiIy fashioned after "Everyman."
The author, Frank Mandel. has done
excellent work in this his first effort,
and "Everywoman,' it is safe to say,
will be inldemand at forthcoming en-
tertainments. Indeed the skit Is
worthy a professional place.
Following was the cast:
Prologue Mrs. j. j. Mack; Everywoman
Miss Edith Issberg; Fellowshopper. Miss Adele
Falkenstein; Schatchen- Matchmaker. Mrs o.
l. Wise; Nature, Miss Alice Cohen; Knowledge
Mrs w L. Mack; Homel,ness. Miss Mabel
Wise; Poverty. Mrs c. r. Walter Inconsist-
ency. Mrs. /. ]. Wiel.
The first part of the very excellent
programme was devoted to admirable
vocal and literary selections. Mrs. Ju-
lius Kahn, president of the club, pre-
sided and the attendance taxed the
capacity of the Maple Room.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17
NEW RULE REGARDING
CHINESE CERTIFICATES
Foreign Governments Other Than
China May Not Issue Any More
Section Papers.

United States Immigrant Commits
sioner North received notice yester-
day from his department at Washing
ton that because of the expiration on
December s, 1904, of the convention
between the United States and China
a new rule had been adopted with
reference to section certificates,
which are issued to Chinese mer-
chants. students and tourists to en-
able them to obtain admission to this
country.
The change applies to section 6
certificates issued in foreign coun-
tries other than China. The new rule
provides that all section certificates
hereafter must be issued by the Chi
nese Government, and that such GER
tificates issued by other Governments
Except on their own subjects or their
own citizens of Chinese descent) shall
not be received or considered in any
part of the United States.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17
PIUTE INDIANS OF NEVADA
ARE IN AN ANGRY MOOD
Threaten Vengeance on a White
Youth. Who Is Accused of HaV-
ing Killed Young Girl.

RENO New, March 16.-Steve An
drevs youth OF Bodie. Cal. was ar
rested to-day on suspicion of having
caused the death Of a Piute Indian
girl. aged IA years. The Piutes charge
that the girl died as the result Of an
assault committed by Andrews.
The Piutes are ia an angry mood as
the result Of the girls death and to
prevent trouble the Sheriff of Mono
County is now in the town TO give the
BOY protection should occasion arise.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17
BLOSSOM DAY FESTIVAL.
Excursion to Saratoga Saturday
March 18.

The annual celebration OF Blossom Day will
be held at Saratoga Saturday. March IS,
on which date the Southern Pacific will sell
round-trip tickets from San Francisco, Oak
land and Alameda for $780, return limit
March 20. with stop-over at San Jose. A great
programme has been prepared for the festi-
val including an old fashioned outdoor picnic
and sports. Train will leave San Francisco.
via Narrow Gauge Ferry, at S:15 a.. Tick
cts sold at 613 Market street and ferry depot;
Fourteenth street and Seventh and Webster
streets Oakland. and Park street. Alameda.
Ask Southern Pacific agents.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17
wealthy pioneer Dead.

Ferdinand Refs, wealthy pioneer
miner and real estate dealer, died
yesterday at the home of his brother,
julius C. Refs. 2201 California street.
Mr.. Refs came To- California In the
early SOS with his brothers, Gustave.
Julius C. and Chri5tian Refs. The four
struck 1t rich in the Tuolumne
County mines and later came to this
city, where they made extensive real
estate investments. Ferdinand Refs
was so years old. He was unmarried.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17
Theater Owner sued,

Fred ]. Forsyth. formerly . STAGE
hand at the Majestic Theater, has
sued Harry Bishop. owner OF the
theater, to recover $3.50 damages for
personal injuries sustained through
the breaking of pulley, with which
heavy carpet was being hoisted. The
accident occurred January Is last.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17
Baby Boy Acts as Driver.

Little Max Hoffman. the 3-year-old
son of Max Hoffman of so4 McAllister
street. yesterday climbed into a buggy
stsnding at the corner of Octavia street
and Golden Gate avenue and started
the horse. After driving several blocks
a policeman halted the child and took
him to the City Hall police station
The youngster on another occasion
climbed into an automobile, but not
being familiar with the mechanism of
the machine could not stop 1t.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17
SEVENTY TONS OF HAY
FOOD FOR THE FLAMES
Trail Company I'm Yosemite Val
ley Is Destroyed by Fire.
sT0CKTON. March

STOCKTON. March Ie. - Word
reached here to-day TO the effect that
The large barn belonging TO the Nc
Kenny Trail Company in Yosemite
Valley was destroyed Sunday night
last with seventy tons of hay, valued
at $40 a ton. The loss will reach
about $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17

c. p Durham, a former salesman for the
Swift Packing Company. st. Paul, gave him
self up to the police last night. explaining that
theft. According to his story he embezzIed
$3.50 of the firms money early in February
while on a spree, then hurriedly left St Paul
After drifting about the country for several
weeks he arrived in this city penniless. He
says his conscience worried him and for that
reason he decided to give himself up to the
police He says his father is q prosperous
dairyman In Eau Claire.