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Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-01
The Truth About Comets.

AS the recent visit Of Encke's comet
created considerable talk about COM
cts some of those people who fear the
consequences of collision between
the world and a comet may be reassur-
ed by a few details of what comets are
and what they are composed of.
To begin with. they may find conso-
lation in the fact that astronomers
are satisfied that there is some me-
dunn existing In space that offers a
resistance to all the planets travelling
through 1t. which. they add by way of
comfort. means that all these bodies.
including the earth, will be eventually
drawn into the sun.
The largest comets OF record are
latter extending some 100000. 900 of
miles. On June 30. 1861, the earth
passed through the tail Of another
great comet with a tail $4,000. 900 miles
long. and November 81. 1885. the earth
was showered with meteors which are
thought to have been the final break
ing up of Riela's comet. which has
never been seen since.
A comet consists of n light nebulous
mass. largely composed Of gas. Con-
trary to general belief the tail does not
follow the comet, hut is always opposite
the sun. being caused by the SUMS in
nuence on its particles and sometimes
moving In an opposite direction to the
comet
The solid part of the 1911 comet was
estimated at asa miles in diameter. so
that II it had happened to hit the earth
the collision would probably not have
been serious except To those who hap
pened to be in the immediate vicinity.
The chances OF q comet striking the
earth are less than a million to one.
and SO when one stops to think that
there are large areas of water and nm
tenanted land on the earth's surface.
1t appears that the real danger Of be-
ing hit by a comet il hardly sufficient
TO make an acciden. company take note
OF II in It's insurance policies.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-01
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

We all think we get the worst 81 1t.
1t does not take up any more time
to be polite than disa greeable
1t is not what you say, but how you
cay 1t. 1t means friends or enemies.
Don't neglect work that is really Inn
portant for reform work that doesn' I
amount to anything.
1t il the involuntary impulse Of nine
In ten when picking up a postal card
to turn II over to see what Is written
on II.
Those women who look las II a wind
could blow them away" ca1 usually
sweep and dust all around their hea vier
sisters.
Occasionally person Is smart
enough to accept favor and get
things twisted around until he seems
to be the one who is comforting a bene
dt.--Atcliison Globe. 142
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-01
E-1-I"- = >
LuRubg 10 ua Heddny

1t seems. by tNs way. almost forget
ten that it was with a burlesQue Of ID
ten that Mr. Barrie made his first bow
~ dramatist. lNSts travesty Of He'd
da Gabler' was One Of the most de-
licious pieces Of foaiing ever seen Of
Toole's theater. ard In. 1t MIR. Toole a.
lhsen HIMSELF. George Shelton as Tea
man and Miss leSne Vanbrugh as :
blend Of Thea Atsl Hedda were Dc.
lightful. In one scene Tesman wa
busy writing a rev:sw when Hedda ~
tered. and the follow ing dialogue tool,
place:
Tesman Cooking ul9-Thea-
Hedda Qanguid Il am not ThAA.
| am HeddM.
Tesman--Then, Nsddx, Is there q 1
In christianity"
Hedds very Slowly aud intensAnp
THERE'S nothing 10 Christianity.
Tesman fat!-London- Pail
Mall Gazette.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-01
THE COTTON GIN.
How Els whitney, Its laVeatos. Oct
01s Crest Iaoa.

1ew Els wAitssy, Its I.ve.tes. Get
nis Crest Idea.
ELI Whitney. the inventor Of the cot.
ton GIN. 0ot the germ Of his great ides
from sssing through the interstices Of
4 huk an old negro work . hand saw
amoas the freshly picked cotton stored
within.
The testA Of the cav tore the lint
from the seed easily aud quickly. aud
young Whitney (he was barely thtrteen
at the ume,. realized at once that q
chine WORKING number Of similar
e4ws simultaneously would rev0lutiou-
NJ the cotton growing industry.
He aaid nothing 70 anybody, but -,
to work budding .nadsas ands.sxpsri.
npenttns. Hts difficulties were enor.
NOUS, for he not only had to make biz
own wheels. cogs, etc.. but he had alao
INST to forge his own tools and even to
manufacture the paint wherswith to
color his many plans and drawings.
But be succeeded In the end, and,
though the outbreak Of war and ether
hindrances prevented the invention
from being actually placed non thu
oArkst unfn many years af(prward,
TIE arst compiete cotton GIN ever cen
structed was built from thee very
Naedsls sand plals end ,vtth. scarcely q
sinGss alteration. wv
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-01
LONGFELLoW'S BIRTHPLACE
AT PORTLAND FAIR
State Of Maine Honors the Poet by
Adopting Replica Of tho House
Where He Was Born As Its
State Building.

Portland, July 30-For perhaps the
first time in American history a state
has honored a native poet by building
a replica of his birthplace several
thousand miles from the original. This
has been accomplished at the Lewis
and Clark exposition by the state of
Maine, which has for its building a
structure that is an exact reproduction
of the place where Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow was born. The building
has attracted great deal of attention,
especially from western people, most
OF whom have never visited Portland,
Maine. to see for themselves the origi-
nal.
The house in which Longfellow was
born was at the time. the finest in
Portland, Maine. 1t was the home of
Samuel Stephenson. a brother in law
of Hon. Stephen Longfellow, the poets
father.
Longfellow's birthplace is three
story frame building, constructed after
the peculiar style of architecture char
acteristic of the period. 1t is severely
rectangular in shape. with a hip roof.
and the only decoration is small cor
nice over the doorway which is in the
center OF the front wall The house
Is painted white, and a white picket
fence encloses a small grass plot at
the left Of the entrance. The room in
which the poet was born is the front
chamber In the second story. at the
right. On entering the building, one
climbs several steps. and is admitted
TO ha1l, from which stairs lead to the
floors above. The living rooms are
large and comfortable. and open off to
the right and left from the central
hail. The birth room has been fitted up
in Colonial style. with some rare old
furniture. notable among which is the
bookcase that was formerly owned
and used by the poet,
The location which the reproduction
Of Longfellow's birthplace enjoys at
the Lewis and Clark exposition is
much more desirable than that of the
original In Portland Maine A CEN
fury ago It overlooked the placid wa
ters Of Casco Bay. and the view en-
braced the 365 islands which make the
harbor one of rare natural beauty.
Now. however, wholesale houses and
warehouses occupy the water front
and the surroundings are anything but
romantic.
At the exposition, the reproduction
occupies plot of ground in the rear
of the Idaho and Illinois state build
ings. and the vista from the doorway
includes view OF the main EXPOSE
ton picture, and takes in Guild"s lake
smiling and dotted with pleasure craft,
and the foothills Of the Cascade moun-
tains beyond 1t. A green lawn sur
rounds the building.
On The walls of two of the rooms In
the Longfellow home at the exposition.
the entire poems "Hawatha" and
"Evangeline" are posted artistically on
cards.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-01
A Webster Retore.

1t 10 related Of Mr.. Webster that
when he was secretary Of state he was
one day reading ut cabinet meeting
q draft OF message he had written
for the president to transmit to CON
gress. As he went on he was consta nt-
~ interrupted by one Of the members
with suggestions until. losing patience.
he turned to him and said, sir. YOU
might a. well expect seven hens to lay
one egg ~ seven men to construct one
message"
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-01

In the kongo colonies of Belgium
both men and women are tattooed ac-
cording to their status In society. A
woman OF high caste will have a de-
sign not unlike zouave jacket worked
upon her back, and it would seem that
the native Is as content with this mode
OF covering ms IL 1t were substitute
for clothing. by injecting the juice of
certain herbs the scars left by the tat
tooing process retain a swollen ap.
pearance. giving the effect Of bas-relief
work The thorns Of the acacia are
generally used as q needle. while a
certain black clay II used as a coloring
medium.
At the Dangerous End.
After the collapse OF the Confederacy
ex-senator Wigfall. 4 member OF the
Confederate congress from Texas. fell
In with a party Of Union soldiers In
that state. Being well disguised. he ell
tered freely into conversa ton with the
soldiers OF the guard. In the course Of
which he asked what they would do
with "old Wigfalf II they, were to
catch him. I'VE should h9k1 him,
sure" was the prompt rsvat. .ossye
him right" exclaimed wfffan. TT /
were with YOU Id be pulling at one end
OF the rope myself!"
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-01

CHURCH-Bible school
10 9. M: morning sermon IL a. m;
communion service II m. Christian
@En0eavor = p. M: evening, service
p. m. You are cordially invited 70
attend these.. services. Midweek
2 prayer meetins Wednesday evening.
e. +. Beaudresu. paster.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-01

Via o. r. 4 n. Supreme Court ses-
sion Foresters of America. Buffalo. "
Y. August 22-26: selling dates August
IL and IS. Final return limit 80 days
For further particulars call on OF
write C. ". MOUNT. General Agent.
o. r. 4 n. Lewiston. idaho. i.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-01

Lattakia tobacco. m article Of com.
naerce we'll known In Europe and AMER
lea. II MACK In color owing to IA tn
nisation BY the Nusairieh mountain
eers In the smoke Of tree called '.eles.
SER or ''ssr." which imparts to Il \
peculiar aromatic favor. The "esr'
grows VIVA. seldom attaining the Size
sf the eak. and giyea out Its aromatic
oder when burned In the erssu state.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-01

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seheel teacher. - thses aaytAing you
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Serpentf"
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We'll. what."
Howe Eve keep from hAvin' 1t
when she seen II comin'f" - Detroit
Tribune. - --rt e 81
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Rooms Is and Is, Thiessen Building.
LEWISTON. IDAHO.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-07
A Popular Wedding
Trip
Is 10 Take . D. 4 B. Llne Steamer
Across Lake Erie.

If you want delightful wedding
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The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
WOMEN FIGHT
OYER A CHILD
1t Is Alleged Mother Says
That She Will Destroy 1t
Rather Than Give 1t Up
SHERIFF MUST GET BOY
Court Orders That He Be
Taken From Mrs. Remillard
and Given to Grandmother
SHERIFF MUST GET BOY

OAKLAND, April 25.-Threatening
that she will see her child dead be-
fore she will let it be taken from her,
the Sheriff was given the delicate task
this afternoon of taking the seven
year-old boy from Mrs. Lille Remil-
lard without such catastrophe be-
falling 1t. Edward Remillard and his
wife have had divorce suit pending
in the courts for over two years. The
mother has had the custody of the
child
Representing her son, who is at pre-
sent out of the State, Mrs. Della Rernil-
lard to-day began guardianship pro-
ceedings, alleging that the mother was
/ not fit person to care for the child,
and also stated that the mother had
said that if they attempted to take the
child from her she wouid poison 1t or
throw it into the bay. Upon this show
ing Judge w. H. Waste made an order
directing the Sheriff to get the child
and give it to its paternal grand
mother pending the outcome of the
action.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
sfARRIEs WIFE TWICE.

OAKLAND, April Is. = William
Eobin and Helen F. Dolan were to-day
married a second time within year
90 straighten out a matrimonial en-
tangiement whereby for the past year
ne has been living the life of a biga-
mist Yesterday final decree separ-
ated him from the first and left him
At liberty to make good with No. 2,
who lost no time in applying for the
license herself and seeing that her DO
Etion was made unquestionable.
Tobin was a gardener at some OF
the resorts near Blingum and fell in
love with a maid at one of the places
where he was employed. They
formed partnership without going
through marriage ceremony, and af-
terward represented themselves as
man and wife and hired out as such.
Then he deserted her and took their
joint earnings. She sued for divorce
and her share of the money The
Judge held they were as legally mar
ried as if the ceremony had been per-
formed and gave her a judgment for
1928 in cash. Tobin in the meantime
had married Helen F. Dolan.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
TO PUT WIRES
UNDERGROUND

OAKLAND, April 25.-Mayor Frank
K. Mott has procured an agreement
from the telegraph, telephone and cleo
trio light companies to begin work at
once on the removal of all wires in the
business center and to place them un-
derground as rapidly as possible This
step was taken this afternoon at a con-
ference at which were present city Of
ficials and the representatives of the
interested corporations.
An ordinance will be framed fixing
the boundaries of the district to be in
cluded in this initial step and setting
time limit upon the completion Of
the work.
Those who took part in the confer
ence were John A. Britton, represent
ing the Oakland Gas, Light and Heat
Company; Frank Jaynes, general man
ager of the Western Union Telegraph
Company, Manager Hearn and Super
intendent Storer of the Pacific Postal
Telegraph Company, Eugene j. Ellis,
district manager, and Assistant Man
ager Halsey of the Pacific States Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company, Coun-
ciImen Meese and Donaldson of the
special Council committee. City Engi-
neer T. c. Turner, City Attorney Nc
and Mayor Mott.
The city, IL was announced, would
also remove all Of its wires used for
police and fire service in the district
to be marked out.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26

OAKLAND, April 26.-Rev. Father
NJ. J. Clifford of the Church of the
Immaculate Conception of this city
left to-day on a vacation trip of six
months. He will stop for a few days
in New York and then go to his old
home In the south of Ireland.
Father Clifford has been stationed in
Oakland for the past year, under
Father King, until the death of that
well-known clergyman, and then under
Father Dempsey. Prior to that he was
assistant pastor at Mission Dolores
during the absence of Father Brennan
Father Clifford has been one of the
most active Of the young priests in
matters touching Irish nationality and
the Gaelic language He has worked
energetically along these lines
and he is held in high esteem by
the Nationalists. When it was learned
he was going abroad steps were taken
to show their appreciation and last
Sunday he was waited on at the pas
tors residence at st. Peters Church
by a committee from the knights of
Taru, and presented with a beautiful
gold watch and chain and gold cross
as watch charm. The watch was in
scribed: Presented to Rev. M. j.
Clifford by knights of Taru, April %,
1eo5''
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
VISITS SCHOOLS
OF SAN MATEO
Special Dispatch to The Call

HALFMOON BAY. April 25.-Miss
Eta M. Tilton. superintendent of
Schools Of San Mateo County. has con-
cluded a tour of inspection OF the pub
lie schools in the towns along the
coast. Miss Tilton expressed herself
as greatly pleased with the conduct
and management of the schools in this
part Of the county. The corps of
teachers is efficient and the attendance
OF children all that could be desired.
James Seymour has been appointed
to take charge Of the school census Of
this district. He will make every effort
to secure the enrolment of every child
of school age.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
NEW BLUECOATS
IN DEPART MENT

BERKELEY, April 25.-The first
steps that are intended to lead to the
creation Of police department for
Berkeley, which shall resemble in some
respects at least a metropolitan force,
were taken by the Board of Trustees
last night, when six new deputy mar
shals were appointed. These men will
go on duty May 1, and each is to re-
ceiye salary of $40 a month. Their
names are: J. F. Farrar, John Lee
strange, Henry E. Jameson, Alonzo r.
Bush, w. e. Acheson, J. w. Virgin. In
addition to these men the appointment
of Levi Moran by Marshal Gus voll-
mer, at a salary of SIS month, was
approved by the trustees.
These new deputies are to be uni
formed at their own expense. The
addition to the police department is
expected to be permanent. Marshal
Vollmer will station man in his Office
to remain on duty throughout the
night, and the deputies detailed for
night duty will report at regular inter-
walls throughout the night.
Marshal Vollmer will have the uni
form of chief of police. and when he
appears in regulation blue and gold
habiliments the university town will
have, for the first time, a uniformed
police department.
Marshal Vollmer asked for twelve
new deputies, believing that this num-
Der Is required to properly police the
town, but the trustees declared that
the towns finances permit of employ
ing only six.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
ENrERTAINs THE PRESS.

OAKLAND, April 25.-The repre-
sentatives of the press of Alameda
County were tonight the guests of the
German Club of California at a re-
ception given as a preliminary to the
Schiller memorial celebration, which
will be held in the Greek amphitheater
at the University of California on Sum
day. May 7. The object of the recep-
ton this evening was to explain the
purpose of the memorial celebration
which is one of the utmost importance
to the German people.
Albert Curtin acted as chairman of
the evening and the principal address
of the reception was delivered by Pro-
fessor Albin Putzker of the University
of California. He explained the OBJ
ject of the memorial and gave a short
history of the greatest of German
poets.
Among the representatives of the
press who were present were Albert
Curtin, Sash Gaines, Leroy Hartley,
r. S. Cole, Frank Bartlett, w. S. In
gram, Samuel Hellmann, Ray M. Fill
cher and Henry Feldman.
The members Of the German Club
who were present were Professor AL
bin Putzker, Martin Centner, Albert
Kaiser, r. H. Auerbach. w. Curtin,
p. n. Kuss, K. Plaul, A. J. Messmer.
DR.. Mueller, H. w. Kleinenbroich, Paul
Uth and Varlin Curtin. The officers
Of the club are: President, DR.. n.
Kolmoos: vice president, Carl Alfs
secretary, John Griff; treasurer, John
Marten.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
DEATH FOLLOW
RUNAW RIDE
Contractor of Berkeley Sue
cumbs to Injuries Sus-
tanned While Out Driving
DIES IN GREAT AGONY
Hurts at First Were Thought
to Be Not Serious, but
Demise Ensues Quickly
DIES IN GREAT AGONY

BERKELEY, April 25.-Robert J..
Garter, prominent contractor of
Berkeley, residing at 2401 Blake street,
was thrown by a runaway horse from
MS cart last night, while driving a
spirited colt into Oakland, and received
injuries which proved fatal. He died
In great agony at his home this morn
ing.
Carriers hurts were not thought to
De serious when physicians examined
MIN last night at the Receiving Hos
p1tal in Oakland. His left shoulder
bone and two ribs were found to be
broken, but there were no injuries ap-
parent that might cause death.
The contractor is supposed to have
been hurt internally as he was drag
ged distance of several hundred
feet by his frightened horse, which be-
came unmanageable as Carter passed
Grove and Forty ninth streets. He was
removed from the hospital in Oakland
to his home last night and this morn
Ing complained of terrible pains, ex-
p1rlng few hours after daylight.
Besides a widow, the contractor
leaves three children and a sister, Mrs.
j. German of Berkeley. He was so
years old, native of Ireland, and one
of the best known builders in Berke-
ley
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
REDWOOD CITY
WANTS BRIDGE
Special Dispatch to IN. call.

REDWOOD CITY, April 25.-The
City Council has instructed Engineer
Gilbert to prepare plans and specifica-
tions for a handsome draw bridge to
cross the creek at c street. The plan
to build the draw bridge is favorabIy
looked upon by the citizens OF Red
wood. The estimated cost Is between
s2500 and $4,000 When the district
which will be opened and developed
by the bridge is considered, however.
the expenditure is very small Engi-
neer Gilbert will submit his report to
the City Council.
The trustees Of the grammar school
have under consideration a proposition
to sell large building which now dis
figures the school yard and restricts
the students to a very small area for
recreation grounds. The building now
serves no purpose and its removal will
enhance one Of the most pretentious
of the local public buildings.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
KILL 100000
CATERPILLARS
Children of Mill Valley Earn
Reward for Dead Pests
Offered by Outdoor Club
WOMEN BURN THE NESTS
Efforts to Rid Pretty Bay
Town of Crawling Pest
Meet With Great Success
WOMEN BURN THE NESTS
Special Dispatch to The Call.

MILL VALLEY, April 25.-The
fight being made against the caterpil-
lars by the Outdoor Art Club of this
place has proved most effective About
200 pounds OF the pests have been
destroyed The club recently offered
the children Of the valley a reward Of
10 cents a pound for the pests. The
youngsters got to work Immediately
and before long had earned $40. 1t is
estimated that IL takes 1000 caterpil-
lars to make a pound. The death of
the 200, 900 means much for the well
fare of the trees next year.
About two weeks ago a gang OF Ia
borers. accompanied by a number Of
women from the club, paroled the
roads throughout the valley with a
wagon and fumed and burned out all
the crawlers' nests The club men,
bers are now satisfied that few nests
remain.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
SURVEY INLET
AT SAN RAFAEL
sDecia, Dispatch to The Call

SAN RAFAEL. April 25.-State En-
gineer M. A. Nurse and a corps Of as
sistants have been engaged in the last
few days in surveying the San Rafael
Inlet and making soundings. The resi-
dents Of this city have long been in
favor of making the creek navigable,
and feel that a move Is now being
made in the right direction. Nurse
and his chief assistant, G. w. Randall.
state that the creek is badly in need
of dredging and that breakwater is
needed at the mouth of the creek. The
cost of dredging would not be very
heavy. There are thirteen schooners
In the creek at the present time dis
charging their cargoes.