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The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18
ACTRESS ON LARK
WHEN MARRIED.
NuptialS of Mrs. Carter
andWilliam PayneNot
Long Premeditated
ON AN AUTO TOUR
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NEW YORK. July 17.-That the mar
rtage OF Mrs Leslie Carter and William
L Payne partook OF the nature OF an
impromptu affair was vouched for to-
night by persons in this city closest TO
the actress and her young husband
IL now appears that the whole affair
was quite devoid OF premeditation- On
June Mrs Carter was passing through
Sea Bright, N. J., in her auto. when she
met Mr. Payne. William Cortenay and
John Deveraux. who were on their way
back to the McGill cottage. which Mr..
Deveraux and Morgan Conan have
rented for the season Always friendly
and the soul Of generosity. Mrs. Carter
invited the young men TO make up a
party at dinner with her IN the Rumson
Inn
In the course OF this meal, which Is
described as sumptuous in the extreme
and which was protrzcted far into the
night, Mrs. Carter suggested a house
party in her summer home on Shelter
Island. Details were Immediately dis
cussed. and when the gay party broke
up ii was agreed that all should pro-
ceed to the New England retreat by
auto through roads skirting Long
Island Sound
At Shelter Island the merry party
concluded to take a trip by auto up
into Maine At Portsmouth. ". H.
Payne made his first attempt to wed
Mrs. Carter, but the pair had a misun-i
derstanding and Payne tore up the
marriage license. but retained the
pieces. The party then proceeded toward
its Maine destination. Roads were poor.
however. and they returned to Ports
mouth
Throughout this stage OF their jour-
ney the utmost good fellowship pre-
vailed and the entertainment provided
her guests was OF the most extravaganza
character. Payne put up at the Rock
ingham Hotel In Portsmouth. and Mrs.
Carter also had rooms there. Next
morning the couple slipped out OF thet
hotel at 9 o'clock and reached little
Episcopal church around the corner,
where they were married. Mr.. Payne
produced the marriage license which hs'
had torn, now pasted together.
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NEW YORK, July 1.-THE defense in
the case OF Harry K. Thaw, accused of
the murder of Stanford White made an
urusual and unexpected move today.
when writ of prohibition was obtained
from Justice Blanchard in the Supreme
Court restraining the District Attorney
and the July Grand Jury from taking
further evidence under oath against
the prisoner. Application for the writ
was made by John Gleason Of counsel
for Thaw. and the order to show cause
why 1t should not De continued was
made returnable tomorrow. AT that
time the District Attorneys Office will
request an adjournment because of the
absence from the city of District At
torney Jerome and Assistant Garvan.
Counsel for Thaw alleges that
through the illegal use of grand jury
subpenas the District Attorney is sum-
moning all possible witnesses IN the
case to his Office. putting them under
oath and taking deposftions which may
be detrimental to the prisoners inter-
ests. 1t is further alleged that, as Thaw
is already under indictment, the Dis
trict Attorney has no right to use the
Grand Jury as a cloak for his own In
Quisition.
There was another surprise today in
the case. 1t developed that for three
weeks a reputable alienisc, disguised as
"trusty, has been locked up in the
Tombs, keeping Thaw under constant
observation. This man. 1t is learned.
has been making reports regularly to
Jerome. In every report his conclusion
Is the same-he believes Harry Thaw is
a lunatic.
Wardens. turkeys and other en-
ployes of the prison have been under
instructions to study Thaw without let
ting Thaw know it Certain of the pris-
oners confined in murderers' how also
agreed to keep their eyes on Stanford
whites slayer. All of these volunteer
students agree with the bogus trusty.
They say Harry Thaw is crazy.
AS a result of this mass of informa-
ton it is said on what appears to be
reliable authority that Jerome undoubt-
edly will consent to the appointment of
a lunacy commission IN the Thaw case.
providing the attorneys of Thaw or the
relatives of Stanford White ask for 1t.
If the commission be appointed II
will organize in August and II it re-
ports that the young murderer is really
a lunatic he will be locked UP in the
asylum for the criminal insane at Mat
teawan before September l.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18
MELVIN IS ELECTED
EXALTED RULER.
Oakland Jurist Becomes
Chief of the Benevo-
lent Order of Elks

DENVER, July 17.-Judge Henry A.
Melvin Of Oakland, California, was
unanimously elected grand exalted
ruler Of the Benevolent and Protective
order Of EIks this evening. r. T.
Haviland of Montana refused to allow
his name 10 go before the convention.
The Grand Lodge elected other Of
fcers as follows: Grand esteemed
leading knight r. I. Queser. Zanes-
Vile Ohio; grand esteemed loyal
knight, Edward Mclaughlin, Boston;
grand esteemed lecturing knight. w.
W. MacClelland. Pittsburg, Pa; grand
trustee, DR.. W. H. Haviland, Butte,
Mont: grand secretary, Fred C. Robin
son, Dubuque, Iowa; grand treasurer
John X Tener, Charleroi, Pa
During the day Baltimore forged
70 the front as the next meeting place
Of the next Grand Lodge and the con-
test is now between that city and
Philadelphia
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18
COCHRAN PREDICTS
NOMINATIONS.
Says Rooseveltand Bryan
Will Be Opponents in
PresidentialC Campaign

"RooseveIt will be nominee of the
Republican and Bryan the nominee of
the Democratic party In the next cam
paign," said w. Bourke Cochran Mt the
Majestic Hotel last night.
,Tammany's famous orator, accompa-
MED by his prospective wife. Miss Anne
Ide, and her friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Joel
Remin gton Fithian. came up from Del
Monte on the evening train. Miss Ide
has been visiting the Fithians at Santa
Barbara for the last three months and
with Mr.. Cochran they are all on their
way for a short visit TO Lake Tahoe.
Cochran was looking the picture of
health and his face was wreathed with
smiles he spoke of his approaching
nuptials.
II don't know exactly when Miss Ide
and 1 are TO be married" said Cochran.
1T depends TO large extent upon what
we hear from Governor Ide. 1 don't
know whether Miss Ide will go out to
the Philippines or stay here Her
movements depend upon the wishes OF
her father. She has not been in good
health recently, and ii is possible that
a trip to the islands may be beneficial
to her. In that case our marriage will
be deferred until late in the fall"
In speaking OF the political position
Mr.. Cochran said:
There is no question IN my mind
that Roosevelt will be the nominee of
the Republican party and Bryan the
nominee of the Democrats at the COM
Ing national conventions. / cannot see
anybody else in the field. In the case
of these two nominations the situation
will be most extraordinary one.
Roosevelt as we know, was largely
supported by the Democrats. Kis
views on the tariff are good. He
stands we'll before the country. Moth
ing of a sordid nature could be said
against him. While l don't think
Roosevelt is seeking the nomination he
is the most available man that the
Republican party has, and I think
there is no question that he will get
into the fight.
There is no question about Bryan
being put up by the Democrats. 1t is
certainly a most remarkable situation.
We shall have to walt and see what
the result will be. I am watching with
keen interest the outcome"
Referring to the late calamity here
Mr. Cochran said: My heart went out
to you here in your great trials. You
are brave people and / know you will
build up your wonderful city again.
Ny best and kindest wishes for your
welfare and prosperity"
Miss Ide. notwithstanding she COM
plains of illness, is looking uncom-
monty well. She was exquisitely
gowned in a dark travelling dress,
which fitted her figure nattily.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18
MARCUM' 'SAL[EGED
SLAYERS FREED.
Kentucky Jury Acquits
Hargis and Callahan
on Charge of Murder
NOTED TRIAL ENDS

BEATTYVILLE. KY, July 1.-THE
Jury in the Hargis-Callahan trial re-
turned a verdict of mot guilty" after
being out twenty-five minutes. The
case was one Of the most desperately
fought battles in a Kentucky court for
years. The men were charged with the
murder Of ]. B. Marcum.
Marcum was mountain Republican
lawyer of excellent standing. He was
engaged three years ago as an attorney
against James Hargis and Edward CAL
lahan, respectively Democratic County
Judge and Sheriff. to oust them from
their Offices on an allegation of cor
rupt election. Much bitterness was
aroused
In May, 1903. Marcum was shot to
death IN the Jackson Courthouse. Cur
tbs Jett and Thomas White were con-
victed and given life terms for the
murder. 1t was charged that they were
the tools OF Callahan, Hargis and 9TH
ers. Jett, after his conviction, con-
fessed that he shot Marcun, and that
his act was inspired by Callahan and
Hargis. On the witness stand here he
repudiated the confession and said he
alone was responsible.
A jury OF Clark county citizens re-
turned a verdict for $4,000 damages a
year ago against Hargis, on the allega-
tion that he had caused Marcum 10 be
killed. The suit was filed by Mrs. Mar
cum.
Hargis and Callahan are yet TO be
tried in the Lexington court for the
killing of James Cockrell under similar
circumstances.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18
LAWYER ARRESTED
IN MURDER CASE.
Must Help Clear Mystery
of Death of Mrs. Kin
nan Whom He Duped

NEW YORK. July 17-Burton W.
Gibson. formerly attorney for Mrs. Kin
nan. who was mysteriously murdered
on June in the old homestead in the
Bronx occupied by her mother, Mrs.
L u. Stenton, and herself. was tonight
committed 10 the Tombs by order Of
Coroner Mcdonald in default Of 5000
bail This action followed the close OF
the Coroner's inquest. when the Jury
brought IN z verdict that Mrs. Kinnan
was murdered by a person or persons
unknown and recommended that Glib
son be held for examination by the
Grand Jury.
Gibson occupied the stand during
the greater part OF today's session. He
said that Mrs. Stenton engaged him to
defend souatter proceedings which had
been instituted against her property
and 10 establish her right 10 title.
After prolonged litigation the property
was sold for s65,000, ostensibly TO
Archibald ". Mcfarland, but in reality
70 Gibson. Nine months later the
property was resold FOR $4,000
Of the profit Gibson admitted that
$4,000 was 70 go TO himself and the
rest 70 his father. Mcfarland. and John
Kelly who were associated in the deal
II appeared that the only money re-
ceived by Mrs. Stenton was $1,000 given
70 her by a lawyer, Ashton. who acted
with Gibson in the legal proceedings.
Gibson admitted that after the muir
der he had visited the Stenton house
and had removed certain documents
and articles Of value This he claimed
he had q right TO do and declared that
he notified the police at that time.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18
STANDARD OIL MEN
LEAVE MI TUAL.
William Rockefeller and
Henry Rogers Break
With the Corporation

NEW YORK, July 17.-The commit
tee OF trustees OF the Mutual Life In
surance Company appointed to nom
mate new board OF trustees to be
voted for at the annual meeting OF the
company in December made its
final report today and in doing so
disclosed the fact that Henry H.
Rogers and William Rockefeller had
Withdrawn from further connection
with that body. In seeking from
President Peabody the cause OF
this action on the part of the Standard
sonal letter from Rogers, upon which
he said he would make no comment. In
this letter Rogers said. in part:
When the troubles came on the COM
pany I felt it my duty as q trustee to
stand by and do anything I could of
policy-holders. I. believe 1 have rem
dered some assistance.
Apparently the people who are most
active in their hostility to the present
administration are using the fact OF
my connection with the Standard Oil
Company as a ground for criticism.
While this IS a. sufficient reason for my
refusal TO be q candidate for trustee,
since no one has a right TO put such
large interests in jeopardy for the sake
OF achieving personal vindication, it
tions Of Mr.. Rockefeller or myself as
policy holders and trustees, neither the
Standard Oil Company nor any one oc-
cupying an official position in that cor
poration has ever In the slightest de-
gree had any business or any other
relations with the Mutual Life Com
pany; and in the case of Mr.. Rookie
Teller. who is now absent. his policy
matured some months ago and was
paid, and he therefore is no longer a
policy holder. He wishes to be re-
iieved from any further service as a
If any one imagines that the Stan
dard Oil Company or any Of its officers
have proffittssd oyt Of any relation to the he
strangely ignorant of the facts Nei-
ther Mr.. Rockefeller nor myself have
been identified with any underwriting z
scheme, nor have we been engaged in
Company by which we have been the
gamers On the contrary, we have
allied companies, from which they
have largely benefited.
The full ticket nominated is as fol-
lows: John Auchincloss, George F. Ba-
ker, Hugo Barring, Charles S. Brown,
Dumont Clarke, Frederick Cromwell,
Cyrus Curtis, Julien 7. Davies, Charles
D. Dickey, william P. Nixon, H. Rie-
Henderson, Harlow \. Higginbotham,
James n. Jarvis. Augustus D. Juillard,
William H. Lambert, Charles Lanier,
Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim, Emery Nc
Clintock, William c. Mcmillan. George
Miller, Theodore Morford, Thomas NJ.
Mulry, Charles A. Peabody, Emile Oscar
Philippi. Henry Phipps, Alfred NJ.
Shook, Leroy Springs, George c. Rand,
Louis Stern, Henry w. Taft, Benjamin
F. Tracy, William K. Truesdale, H.
Mex. Twombley and Cornelius Wander
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The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18
DID MR.. NOLAN KISS
PUPILS?
Sonoma Board of Edu-
cation Trying to Give
Answer to Question
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SANTA ROSA. July 1.-THE Sonom
County Board Of Education today be.
gan the hearing of the charges of i'm
moral conduct made against Principal
W alter A. Nolan of the Sonoma pub
lie school by DR.. Alfred z Myron Of
this city. The complainant was rep
resented at the inquiry by District
Attorney Charles II. Pond, his assistant,
Rolfe T. Thomson. and Clarence Lea
White Principal Nolan had as his
counsel former Congressman John A.
Barham. William F. Cowan and Frank
Sprague.
The hearing is being held behind
closed doors. but enough was learned
tonight to show that no direct testi-
mony showing that the teacher had
misbehaved with his pupils was given.
although a number of witnesses testi-
fed to suspicious circumstances which
had given rise to much talk among
the pupils.
Nolan Is accused of having wronged
Leonora Quarteroli and of being IA
miliar with a number of other pupils
in his school. Nolan comes of a well
known pioneer family of this county.
He was recently re-engaged to take
charge of the schools after a hearing
by the board.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18
LEAGUE Of BOSSES
MAY COLLAPSE.
Dissension In Ranks of
the Anti Roosevelt
Forces in New York
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NEW YORK, July lit became ap-
parent today that the coalition of the
former Republican bosses against Gov
ernor Higgins and President Roosevelt
was in danger of going TO pieces be-
fore 1t had been cemented. OdeIl may
refuse. to meet the expectations of Sem
ator Platt and his followers that he re-
tire from the chairmanship of the Re-
publican State Committee.
Some of the old friends of Senator
Platt who have been counted in the
coalition because they accepted his in
vitation to attend his birthday party.
have so far declined to join in the
movement to wrest the control of the
4 ate committee from the Governor and
will continue to refuse as long as there
is any probability that Odell will re-
gain his lost power. They will listen
to nothing while Odell remains chair
man and without them the reconcilia-
tion between Platt and Odell becomes
of no political Importance.
For these reasons the controversy
over the continuance of Odell in the
chairrnanship becomes interesting. The
misunderstanding continued today as
complicated as ever, with the support
ers of Odell scoffing at the idea that
he ever thought of withdrawing, and
the friends of Platt remaining firm in
their determination never again to
serve under the Newburg leader.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18
GREAT BAT TLESHIP
IN COLLISION.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, July IL
During a violent wind and rain storm
which swept over the harbor here this
afternoon the Norwegian turret steam
ship Guernsey dragged anchor and
crashed stern-on into the starboard OF
the battleship Rhode Island, then at
anchor off Chesapeake and Ohio pier
No. Z. The battleship at once got un-
der way and steamed farther out into
the harbor for another anchorage.
Several plates on the side of the
Rhode Island are said to have been
slightly bent and a hole was stove in
the side of the tramp. 1t has been i'm
possible tonight to get an interview
with either captain.
1t is possible that the Rhode Island
will go to the Norfolk navy yard for
repairs. The Guernsey is waiting or
ders from her owners here and ii is
certain that she will have to be re-
paired before she goes to sea again.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18
INDIAN CHIEFS Claim
THEY ARE RAINMAkERS
Offer to Produce Moisture in
Alaska if Given Half the Sum
Promised Hatfield.
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TACOMA, July 17.-"Rainmaker"
Hatfield has not succeeded in producing
enough rain at Dawson to keep the
miners sluicing dirt during the sum
mer. Dispatches say that a meeting
has been called to discuss the sub
ject with the object of cutting off
Hatfelds work unless more tangible
results come quickly. Hatfelds ap-
paratus is shut down as also various
sluicing plants. Chief Isaacs. sachem
of the Moose Hide Indians, declares
that he and his medicine men can pro-
duce plenty of rain If they are paid
half of the $1,000 pledged to Hatfield.
Isaacs has his four chief medicine men
praying, singing and dancing to pre-
vent Hatfield's success. He says they
can reverse the process with Hatfield
out of the way and cause heavy
showers.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18
INTENDS To SMASH
THE OIL TRUST.
Dissolution of Standard
Combine Is Aim of
Federal Government
PLAN OF ACTION
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CALL BUREAU, POST BUILDING,
WASHINGTON, July I7-DissoIution of
the Standard oil Company is now the
object of proceedings the Department
of Justice is preparing 10 take against
that corporation.
Milton d. Purdy, assistant 10 the At
tcrney General. returned today from
St Paul, where for three weeks. in
daily conferences with Special Counsel
kellogg and United States District At
torney Morrison of Chicago, he sifted
the evidence the Government holds
against the oil monopoly
This survey Of the field afforded hope
that"the department would be able not
only 70 proceed against certain rail-
roads and the Standard Oil Company
for having given and taken rebates, but
that with fair promise OF success il
may begin action, under the Sherman
antitrust law and other statutes, for
dissolution Of the great trust
The Government has no desire to
punish the railroads for having given
rebates TO the Standard Oil Company if
by having railroad officials turn FEDERAL
evidence the larger object OF dissolving &
the Standard and enjoining ii from
again combining can .be accomplished.
The rebates Investigations viii be
pressed however, IN Ll6 nope OF
ing up evidence, and by September the
Standard Company viii be facing pro-
ceedings in a half dozen different
places.
AS the officials OF the Government
have delved into the oil case they have
been astounded at the magnitude OF the
Standards ramfhcations- II dissolution
be accomplished IL will be shown con-
clusfDely that the existing law is not
sufficient 10 curb the trusts. II il be
not, the Government will have to ac-
cept the existence OF the corporation
and content itself with prosecutions for
rebates and like offenses.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July II. = The
Federal Grand Jury, which has been in
session here investi eating alleged vio-
lations OF the interstate commerce law,
adjourned this afternoon without bring
ing in any indictments. The investiga-
tion was directed particularly toward
the Standard Oil Company and the Lake
Shore Railroad Company and was the
the Interstate Commerce Commi ssion
here recently. in which evidence OF al
legged rebating by the Lake ShoEe in
favor OF Standard Oil was given.
The failure TO return indictments. IL
IS officially stated, was due to the fact
that the investi cation developed that
the court here was without Jurisdiction
over the alleged o1enses upon which
evidence was given and the evidence
IS TO be transferred TO the Federal Off
Gals in Chicago where the cases are
70 be prosecuted.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18
AT TEMPT ON LIFE
OF GRAND DUKE.
Derailing of Train Bear
ing Vladimir of Rus
sia Is Barely Averted
TIES ON TRACK

TREyES. Prussia. July 17-Grand
Duke Vladimir of Russia, after month
at Homburg. returned to Paris several
nights ago. by way OF Treves and
Coblentz. He received letters inform
Ing him that he would be attacked
while in Paris and turned them over to
the police.
The Grand Duke took an early train
from here instead of the express, which
left later. His train passed through
Cob1entz safely, but collided with pile
of ties and flshplates near Schweich.
Little damage was done, as a track
walker found the obstruction just in
time TO signal the express. which was
unable to stop before 1t hit the OBJ
struction.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18
GIRL SAVES LIFE Of
HER MOTHER.
Turns Hose on Parent
When Latter's Clothes
Take Fire at Stove
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BAKERSFIELD. July 17-Mrs. G.
woodward of Kern narrowly escaped
being burned to death today. That
she is living Is due to the presence OF
mind OF her daughter Ruth, who, with
the aid of garden hose, extinguished
the flames. Mrs. Woodward in prepar-
ing the MONDAY meal attempted to I'LL
a lighted gasoline stove. An explosion
followed and burning oil was spattered
all over the walls of the kitchen and
clothing of Mrs. Woodward. Shriekine e
she ran from the house to the front
lawn and began rolling over and over
in her endeavor TO smother the flames
Her daughter rushed for a garden hose
and played a stream upon her mother
Mrs. Woodward was dangerously
burned, but will live.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18
SEATTLE In DANGER
OF DESTRUCTION BY FIRE
Scarcity of Water Renders Almost
Useless the Northern Ciy's
Means of Defense.
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SEATTLE. July 17.-Seatt1e's reser-
voirs are two-thirds empty. In case of
a fire, particularly on Queen Anne HILL,
Capitol Hill or Renton Hill. during GER
tain hours of the day. residences would
be at the mercy Of the flames. The Fire
Department would be almost power
less with an insufficient stream of
water Street superintendent Walters
has been obliged to cease sluicing down
the business thoroughfares at night.
Six suburban towns are connected with
the city's system, and they will prob
ably have to be shut of at once. The
condition is said to be due to the
growth of the city. A new main bond
issue will be voted at once.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18
STEAMSHIP CHICO
runs ASHORE.

EUREKA, July 1.-THE steamship
Chico is reported ashore at Shelter
Cove. The tug Ranger left here to-
night with assistance. No lives were
lost. It Is presumed the craft went
ashore while discharging cargo.
The steamer Argo, which went ashore
two weeks ago at the mouth of Eel
River. was hoated Monday morning.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18
BOX OF GOLD STOLEN FROM
SHIP IS FOUND IN WOODS
Northern Commercial Company Dfscov-
ers Fortune Purloined from
Vessel Near Seattle.

SEATTLE. July 1.-THE Fort Gibbon
box of gold which was stolen from the
Alaska steamer Ida May was found to-
day in the woods on the outskirts of
town by the Northern Commercial Com
pany's agent, w. c. Rodman. The box
is uninjured and none OF the gold
100000 WORTHY is missing. Superin-
tendent Charles OF the express COM
pany had offered a reward for the re-
covery of the gold on his arrival at
Gibbon. Several men are under sus-
picion, but no arrests have been made.