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The San Francisco call., 1910-05-27
COMETS BLAMED FOR
DEATH OF MONARCHS
Many. Condolences Are Shown
by History

The death of King Edward While
Ha1ley's comet is visible in the eastern
sky has called attention again to the
superstition of the middle ages, that
the appearance of one of these unusual
heavenly visitors presaged the death
of a ruler or parsonage of great i'm
portance.
The belief that comets foretell wars,
pestilence, drought, and especially the
birth and death of distinguished per-
sons was once almost universal, and
the ancient chroniclers seem to have
availed themselves of every coincidence
between an important event and the
appearance of a hairy star" which
could possibly be brought in to sup
port the theory of mysterious celestial
influences. But some of these coinci-
dences are deemed remarkable, alto
gether apart from superstition.
Many are the comets that have been
cited as forerunners of death. In 375
A D. onesof these bodies showed itself
in the sky a few days before the death
of Valentinian, and in 504 "a great and
brilliant star with long ray appeared
when Ambrosus Aurelius lay dying. The
death of Pope Benedict III, in SIS, was
accompanied by a comet In $50 a
comet ANNOUNCED the death of Lo-
tharius the Younger.
"a burning star like a torch with a
long tail preSaged the death or Louis
II of France in SIS, and the appear
ance of a comet two years later was
followed by the death of Charles the
Bold.
In 1928 a comet, which has since
been identified as Hal1ey's, was re-
garded as the precursor of the death
of Philip Augustus, king of France.
Three days before the death of
Thomas Aquinas, in 1874, comet made
its appearance. In 1902 comet pre-
ceded the death of John Gallino Wis
CONT, duke of Milan. A comet became
visible in the autumn of 1436, and in
the following February James 1 of
Scotland was assassinated. A comet
was also seen the evening before the
killing of James II of Scotland, August
5, 1860. A comet which shone many
days announced the death of Ferdi-
nand king of Aragon.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-27
NECKLACE GIVEN
RETIRING OFFICER
Mrs. Edward Dexter Knight Is
Presented With Jewel by
Corona Club Members

Corona club ended it's year yester-
day with one of the delightful break
fasts for which the organization is be-
coming famous, the event being the
closing one of the presidency of Mrs.
Edward Dexter knight
There were many praises for Mrs.
knights administration and many re-
grets that it is ended, although the in
coming president. Mrs. Almeron Skink1e
Jr, is one of the most popular of
clubwomen.
Mrs. knight has been one of the
most tactful, capable and clever Off
GERS who has presided over the club,
1t is said by the members, and there
were many expressions of loyalty to
her heard yesterday.
About 10 guests were present yes
terday, seated at long tables prettily
decorated in clusters of tiny pink roses
and pink geraniums.
Mrs. Knight made a brief, graceful
address, introducing the toastmistress,
Mrs. Give A. Brown, who wittily and
cleverly introduced the following
speakers the titles of the toasts taken
in the order of their responses spelling
the name, Corona club:
Convictions" DIR. Louise B. Deal "Our
Baby tthe dramatic section), Miss Sadie Stark;
"Repartee," Mrs. John Coop; Orchids, Mrs;
EDWARD r.. A1feadWelI; ',N1rVana, MIS- 1dTolo
L. Seager; Autumn Leaves Mrs. Ella Gra-
ham; '.Courtesies, Mrs. George Bernhard;
.Life's Cloud Innings Mrs E. E. cTosett: ct
FURNISHED Gold.' Mrs. Annie Little Barry.
The feature of Mrs. Barry's address
was that it led to the presentation of
a gold necklace set with pearls and
coral to Mrs. Knight as a token of
the affection of the club.
Mrs F. J. Trist sang charmingly
49, H. -
Spring.
The newly elected officers were in
formally installed and the club ad-
journed until the fall
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-27
CHEMISTS NOW ABLE
TO IMPROVE ON NATURE
Complicated Compounds Easy
for Scientists to Manufacture

Chemists now have arrived at such a
knowledge of the elements and their
mode of combining with one another
that they have plans" or schemes" Of
the combinations where many elements
are united, and are not only able to
explain the make or structure of
complicated chemical compounds. but
are able themselves to build up such
compounds in the laboratory, says the
London Telegraph.
Chemists actually not only form
elaborate unions or compounds of the
elements Identical with those which
occur in nature, but, having ascertained
the way in which it is done" (the
processes of nature). they are able to
make quite new combinations unknown
in nature, starting their operations
from the actual elements, or from very
simple compounds.
The most numerous and striking of
these discoveries by chemists are in the
field of what is called organic chem
istry." The body of each living thing.
plant and animal, is a chemical labora-
tory, in which extraordinarily complex
combinations of the elements carbon,
oxygen, nitrogen. hydrogen and sui
phur. with or without minute quanti-
ties of other elements, are always be-
ing built up from these elements as
they occur in air and water, and either
uncombined or very simply combined
Man has long made use of the products
thus elaborated in the chemical 1abora-
tories, which are the bodies of living
plants and animals.
Oils, perfumes, solids and liquids in
numera BILE, built up of G, H, o and N
are obtained by man from plants and
animals. But he is now able to get
some of these things more quickly and
cheaply. and in larger quantity, by do
ing the constructive work himself in
the chemical laboratory, instead of de-
pending on the living plant or animal.
Take four examples, oxalic acid, mad
der dye (alizarine). indigo dye Gin
digotine). camphor. Man used to get
these from plants. He now makes
Woodpulp or similar abundant COM
pounds and by special treatment based
on accurate experimental knowledge
converts it himself, step by step, into
those valuable chemical bodies. And
he has recently made India rubber
from similar material, though whether
1t will be made cheaply enough and
in the right condition of texture and
substance to take~t the place of natural
rubber" remains to be seen.
When a man gets his first gray hairs
his wife tells the neighbors they are
due to his strenuous business cares.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-27
PARDON OUTSTRIPSl
The grim REAPER
Convict Dies in Prison Hospital
Mnrmuring With Last
Breath, ''Free"
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI

Especial Dispatch TO The Call
SAN QUENTIN. May 2S-Two hours
after he had received his pardon from
Acting Governor Porter. Cornelius "a
Crowley of Oakland. under life sem
tence for murder. died in the prison
hospital here today. Since yesterdays
when he was informed by Warden John
E Hoyle that he would soon be a free
man Crowley had been waiting In "a
fever of expectancy for the document
that would bring him liberty,
Wasted by the ravages of cOnsump-
tion he lay on the hospital cot counting
the minutes that separated him from
the hour set for his release. When the
pardon arrived at o'clock this morn-
ing he was too weak to take advantage
of Acting Governor Porter's clemency.
Although free man he was forved
to spend the last hours of his life be-
hind prison walls. 1t was his wish to-
die outside San Quentin that prompted
those interested in his case TO ask for
a pardon.
Crowley. but % years of age. was
sent to San Quentin from Riverside
county in January, 1904, to serve a life
sentence. The white plague" had al
ready fastened it's grip upon him and
he gradually grew worse until 1t was
necessary to place him in the hospital
During the last few months DR.. Wade
Stone declared that the young man had
only a short time to live.
Warden Hoyle visited the dying pris-
oner yesterday and told him that the
pardon was on its way. Il wonder If
il will get here in time" said the young
man. L can hardly wait to be free"
All during the afternoon and evening
he kept asking the attendants If the
document had come. Il am afraid I
will die first" he repeated Its a sort
of race between death and the pardon
he said later on in the evening.
When the uardon arrived this morn
ing it was taken to him at once He
held il open in his hands, looking at
the seal. He was too weak to read the
words that gave hi mfreedon- The
physicians decided that he was too far
gone to be moved Just before IL
o'clock he beckoned TO an attendant.
who leaned over him. The word free
came family from the mans lips, and
then his life sentence ended
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-27
ARCHITECTS Will
ENTERTAIN FRIENDS
Informal Dance Will Conclude
Festivities to Be Held at
Golden Gate Hall

A minstrel show in which many of
the members will take part will be
given by the San Francisco architec-
tural club tomorrow night in. Golden
Gate Commandery hall, Sutter street
near Steiner.
The show will be directed by Willis
G. Lowe. and George E. Greenwood
will be interlocutor, with Dan P. Casey,
]. Frank Barrett DR.. H. S. Bfbbero.
Michael Donigan, ]. W. Bagley and z.
Flanders as endmen.
Among the entertainers are Alex Nc
George, l.. A Larsen, Gene Sullivan,
James Mcguire and U1deric A Geof-
frion. At the conclusion of the show
there will be an informal dance. Tick
cts are on sale at the Emporium and
Sherman, Clay & Co.'S store.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-27
Santa Clara Athletes
Finish Training
Especial Dispatch TO The Call


SANTA CLARA, May 26.- Coach
Charles Garcia put the Santa Clara
boys through their last workout to-
night for the dual meet with st. Mary S
Saturday. Friday will be day of
rest. as the coach feels that his squad
is in fine condition.
The teams of the rival schools are
better balanced than they were last
year. Hardy, Bronson Crane Nor
gan and Barnard have shown to advan-
tage in the sprints. Leake Milburn,
Yoell, Hall, Labachotte and Galliam
have been doing fine work in the dis
tances. Long, Curry and Captain Nor
gan in the pole vault are doing all that
can be expected of them.
The following will act as officials:
Starter-Walter Christie of Califor-
MIA.
Judges-Harry Mckenzie, M. Doc
ling. Alexander, Of1eld, Laederich and
Clayton.
Announcer-W. J. Roberts.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-27

already acknowledged the invitation
which was given by Mayor John A.
Ribel Of Colusa.
Elaborate provisions have been made
bv the local reception committee for
the entertainment of those specially
invited guests and for the officers and
spea kers at the session of the Sacra-
uento Valley development ASSOCIATION
convention. A luncheon will be served
Monday by the carnival committee ano
omen house will be held during the days
az the carnival. Members of the cham
her of commerce and boards OF trade IN
the valley towns will also be present
AZ the carnival as special guests OF
Colusa.
Mayor John A. Ribel Will represent
the city in receiving the officials OF
other communities and prominent ciu-
zens have placed their homes at the
convenience of the men from other
towns. who are coming TO enjoy
Colusa's hospitality In that way the
housing problem of the carnival is
being adjusted.
FIREWORKS ON RIVER
The committee on fireworks for Mon
day night announced today an outline
Of its plan for the remarkable pyro-
technic display which will be given on
the Sacramento river on the closing
day of the carnival. There will be a
grand display of rockets, Roman can
dies and other beautiful devices, but
the most novel feature Of the exhibit
ton will be the current of fire, which
will flow down the middle of the
stream past the tribune on which will
sit the queen and her court
Queen Martha (Miss Welch) and her
maids of honor, Miss Marie Boedfeld
and Miss Leah Kidd. will return to
Colusa tomorrow morning from San
Francisco. where they have been pre-
pairing the royal wardrobe for the COR
onation ceremony and the subsequent
events. They will find a transformed
town. gay with lavish decorations and
peopled with a large colony of show
folks, who have appropriated the prin-
ctpal streets of the town with their
tents, trappings and audacious signs.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-27
San Leandro to Hold
Marathon Race
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI
SAN LEANDRo, May ga Pacific
coast championship Marathon race of
Is miles is to be held in the San Lean
dro baseball park on Sunday, June II,
under the auspices of the San Leandro
cherry festival committee. Soldier
King, who made a remarkable record
in the races against Hayes and Dorando
recently in San Francisco, and Dana
Allen, at present washington Champion
in the Marathon, have announced their
intention of competing.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-27
COLLEGE SWIMMERS TO MEET

NEW YORK, May 26.-Students from
IL eastern colleges will compete here
June 25 in the outdoor championships
of in intercollegiate swimming asso-
ciatfon Four events will be on the
program, 100 yard race. 400 yard
race, a one mile swim and contest in
high and fancy diving. Forty men
have been entered for the various
events by Yale, Harvard, Princeton. Co
lumbia, Pennsylvania, Annapolis. West
Point, Cornell, Williams, Amherst,
Brown and the College of the City of
New York
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-27
Coda Myer Carries Off
Every Cup

The members of the ladies' annex
to the Golden Gate tennis club finished
handicap tournament for the Enery
cup on the park courts Wednesday.
The honors went. to Miss Coda Myer,
who scored her second win of the cup.
Twenty-six fair experts participated.
In the finals Miss Myer met Miss Juan
6-2. In the upper half of the semi
finals Miss Brown beat Miss Anita
Greenberg 4-6. 60. 6-3, and Miss
Myer beat Mrs. Herndon Cd, 2-e.
al
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-27
WHITEWASHiNG AN ART,
DISCOVERS HOUSEHOLDER
] esson Learned by Experience
That Proved Trying

PAY a man to dab little whitewash
on fencer' Davis snorted Indignantly,
IF I couldn't do fool work like that
I'd sell out" he said Mrs. Davis sighed.
bringing the sigh up from a deep we'll
of experience
You'll muss yourself all up" she
protested, "and it will hurt your back"
Davis laughed scornfully.
"Just you watch me-" he said. with
confidence. Then he went out and
bought a whitewash brush He paid
quarter for it, and the dealer had tried
to make him buy one for IS cents
"Seventy-hve cents for whiteWash
brushr Davis was so angry he. steamed
Fhen he bought. bushel of lime and
went home. The lime was fine pow
der when it came, and when mixed
with water became a watery fluid with
flakes of white on top. The lime stayed
in the bottom OF the tub
When he used the new brush It shed
hairs like a setter dog in summer. and.
being wet. showed that it possessed two
thin rows of hairs on either side and
none in the middle Also. when the
whitewashing dried. the fence looked in
nowise different from its former ugli-
ness. Davis considered His back hurt.
There was lime in his eyes and he was
mad clear through.
He went into the house and found
Mrs Davis preparing to go down town.
so he went back to his work.
As soon as she was safely out of
sight he headed for a negro shack he
knew and resurrected Uncle Peter. who.
was rs years old and had been white
washing and doing odd jobs for 20
years.
He turned the job over to Uncle Peter.
who threw his brush into the alley,
emptied the whitewash and procured
50 from him.
With heelbarrow Uncle Peter dis
appeared and shortly returned with a
barrow1oad of lump lime and a brush
and set to work. Davis sat on his steps
with his pipe and watched him work
When Mrs. Davis returned. her hus-
band was washed and shaved and the
fence was glistening white
why, you did do itl' she said. Her
evident surprise nettIed her husband.
"Of course I did" he said; Il do all I
sat out to- do
~An by yourself? inquired Mrs.
Davis. admiringly. 't
Well confessed Davis. Il got IN
Gle Peter to Sorter help me-"
"Oh" said Mrs Davis. and went in
to take off her hat.-Galveston News.
A married woman in Switzerland is
entitled to one-third of her husbands
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-27
Oral Book Making Gets
Slap in New York

ALBANY, N. Y, May 26.-The as
sembly today passed the Agnew anti
oral book making bill by a vote of 81
to 45 after several attempts to amend
it had been defeated. The bill now
goes to Governor Hughes.
The bill withdrawing the Percy-Gray
law exemption from personal liability
of directors of racing associations for
violations of the anti gambling laws
was passed by the senate today by a
vote of % to Is.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-27
]. E. F1ickey Carries Off
Shooting Trophy

DEs MONIES. May 26.-J. E. Dickey
of Davenport, comparatively unknown
to the shooting fraternity, won the
western handicap shoot here this aft
ernoon. AS winner of the western
handicap Dickey received first money
and the championship trophy He broke
SO out OF a possible 100 targets and
shot from the Is yard line.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-27
BERKELEY SQUAD OFF
pecial Dispatch to The Call

BERKELEY, May 26.-Under the
management. of former captain Roy
Cowles, a squad of University of Cali
fornia track athletes left this Afternoon
for the western conference meet to be
held near Chicago. Captain Hebert S
Johns was in the party, which wa:
made up of Edwards, Grubb, Gabbert
Donald. Kretsinger and Trainer
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-27
Hildreth 5 L uck Left
With Fitzherbert

NEW YORK, May 26.-It was reported
in racing circles today that S. c. Hill
dreth, who sold the great horse. Fitz-
herbert, to ]. E. Madden some time ago
for price reported to have been
$4,000, has repurchased the colt for
5000. Il have not had any luck since
he left my stable" said Hildreth.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-27
Belmont Results

BELMONT PARK, N. Y, May 26.-King
lanes. carving 129 pounds. easily won the Van.
cortlandt handicap, one mile. at Belmont Park
TODAY The remarkably fast time Of 1877 4-5 To-
gether with his very impressive races, makes
him the probable favorite for the Brooklyn han
dicap run at Gravesend Tuesday. Summary:
First race five furlongs, straight-Antenor, 2
to & won: Colston, 10 tc /, second; Amalf, Is
to s. third Times l :01.
Second race, about two and half miles,
teeplechase-Grandpa, to ., Won' Jimmy Lane,
Third race, four and half furlongs. straight
Warbler. to 3, won; Mystic River. to l.,
second. Nisi Z to 2 third. Time, "a 3-5.
Fourth race one mile-King James, to 5,
won. Priscilian, to g. second; Zenap, 20 to /,
Fifth race. six furlongs-King Olympian, to
5. won: Big Stick to /. second; Everett, even,
third Time, ia 1-5.
Sixth race. mile and a sxteenth-Bob R. to
l. won: Sir Cleges,. s to ). second; Falcada, 6
to J. third Time, 1:45-
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-27
American Association

At eapolis-Milwaukee o. Minneapolis /
At Toledo-Lousville 0, Toledo 6.
At st. Paul-KansAs City g. St Paul .
At Columbus-First game-Indianapolis 4. Cc
iumbus 2 Second game Indianapolis 4, Co
lumbus g.
st. Paul Q.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-27

OFFICIAL PROGRAM
COluSa Water Carnival
May 28-29-3O, 1910
GENERAL COMMITTEE

GENERAL COMMITTEE
o Robinson chairman F. NJ Fogasang,
n n ! Passr Rogss John " 1sy syssH oRopFas Wssaas
D R L L. L. GeoR GrsasH 'nfs' Stanton Stanton
Ernest Weyand c.. Spaulding A B. Cooper
ENTERTAINMENT RECEPTION
pfssF Harrington Stses4a sst3aA j Besalsas esnbs
ADJUSTMENTS
J. oRourke R. w. Grenfen ia
RACING
FIREWORKS
sFsdsf Henderson 6EeoEisss gsEf5sss
goseRssTsss ossiEssfSs : 6issTs asiis
J. N scoggtns
j. Eybel R ]. Power R. W. Grenfen c.
PROGRAM-SATURDAY, MAY 2S
$50 s:SO a m-Concert, Williams band at courthouse
1000 1000 a. n-Grammar school children in song
committee appropriate ceremonies
= Presentation eoIusa Mayor EyDel
NTERMIssIoN FOR LUNCH
loo m-Concert Cousa band stand courthouse
three @ a0OD e Pars Bsaug @ @ @ ups a%aded awards d to
Market & streets Autos entering parade will form on Market east
Fourth to
Judges will select winners and will award prizes
300 pm.-Free the courthouse
400 p m-Free act on stand at Fifth and Main streets
$50 I. M act, and streets
NTERMISSON FOR LUNCH
p
ELECTRIC ILLUMINATION
$3.50 p. m.-F Fifth
300 ball on barge foot OF Fifth street music
$50 by oouF1 eana ae f7 @ f1aDd and sn z sras ass soc
PROGRAM-SUNDAY,
1890 Webster street park Williams MaEysvle
800 800 FFs act act FfR sna ifd Msn es
p ms concert, Chico band.
$3.50 p m-Free acts, Fifth and Main streets
PROGRAM-MONDAY, MAY
800 a. m--Concert, Chico band at queens stand.
meeting the Valley
development association qen stand in front of courthouse
Valley development
Addresses will by w chief
Sacramento Valley company;
judge Sacramento Hon John Ellison superior
m-Baebal Webster Colusa Williams.
INTERMISSIoN FOR LUNCH
Chico band
street
auspices of Washington boat clubs Prizes
race-Semispeed
Third race-Cruser
rowing clubs of Sacramento
race-Boats under Is miles per hour.
under Is miles
Seventh race-Boats under 10 miles per hour
800 p m-Free act, Fifth andM
400 p m-Free act queens stand courthouse
Valley
trade supervisors and citizens of the Sacramento valley in
The public is invited to this meeting
500 p m.-Free act Fifth and Main streets
INTERNfISSIoN
mConcert Colusa band queens stand courthouse
500 boat parade on river beautiful prizes Fire
900
p M Fifth and Main streets
$50 m-Fre act Tae queens M sano ,a; h
ready the invitation ou,off ,od D.fo An
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-27

When a girl says man is cad he
has probably talked baseball to her till
she had to admit that she didn't know
anything about it.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-27

And it sometimes happens that when
a woman sees her husband looking
happy and contented she thinks there
must be something wrong with him.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-27

A married woman in Switzerland is
entitled to one-third Of her husbands
income as independent property, ac-
cording to a new law.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-27

When man gets his first gray hairs
his wife tells the neighbors they are
due to his strenuous business cares.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-19
Yarn Mercerized POpIins i Die
Worth 25C, 35C and 39c Yard : ~


No popularity
LEI an durability I
a
~ Regular qualities at 1nze yard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-19
FaiIuTe to Veto Explaiued.
Tariff Boards Functions.

The President says this IS his idea OF
the proper function Of q tariff board
and that he does not believe in the plans
Of Senator Beverage and Senator la
Uy1ITaFfa
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-27

confronting anyone in need Of laxa.
tive is not question Of single ac-
ton only, but Of permanently bene-
fetal effects, which viii follow proper
efforts to live in a healthful way. with
the assistance Of Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir Of SIENNA. whenever it IS re-
quired, as It cleanses the system
gently yet promptly, without irritation
and win therefore always have the
preference Of all who wish the best Of
family laxatives.
The combination has the approval
Of physicians because it Is known to
be truly beneficial and because it has
given satisfaction to the millions Of
well-informed families who have used
it for many years past.
To get its beneficial effects, always
buy the genuine manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-27
some Mains Names.

II the youngsters Of today succeed
in mastering the spelling Of some Of
the lakes and rivers Of the state
they VIII be fitted for any task. A re-
cent lesson given by the principal Of
Bar Harbor high school included the
following names: Androscoggin, UNI
bagog, Sagadahoc, Mooselookmeguntic,
Mattawamkeag, Passadumkeag, Pisca-
taquis. Katahdin. Chesuncook. Malta
mlscontls, Pemadumcook. Sourdna-
hunk Slsladobsis, Baskahegan. Mole
ahuntemunk, Cobosseecontee, Pecom-
soonshine. Meddybemps. Norridge-
wock and Nahmakanta. Anything
ought to be possible after that.-Ken-
nebec Journal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-27

IN a sketch Of Admiral Seaton
Schroeder the New York Globe says:
"The following story rests on 10 moro
substantial foundation than feet Cos
sip. But just before the feet left for
that trip around the world there was
some newspaper talk Of possible
clash with Japan. The yarn goes that
a highly placed person asked Schroe-
der In the course Of chat what he
would do II the Japs fred on his ship.
Schroeder shifted. They won't fire on
my ship said he positively But II
they didY Now said Schroeder an
grily, II they did, heyi What the
dickens do you think I'd do-sue
am