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The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27
TRANSFER OF YOSEMITE PARK
Is NOT YET COMPLETED

SACRAMENTO, June 26. - Another
hitch has developed in the matter OF
the transfer of Yosemite Valley TO the
Federal Government. Governor Pardee
notified the Yosemite Commissioners
after receiving the notice OF the Sec
retary of the Interior that the grant
had formally been accepted by the Fed
eraI Government to close up their af
fairs, when the question was raised as
to what disposition should be made OF
the State property in the valley. This
consists OF horses. cabins, wagons. and
personal property of considerable value
1t seems TO be conceded that the State
can remove the chattels and that Major
Benson will not interpose any objec-
tiOn.
The State has in the valley a costly
electric light and power plant. To
leave It will be to give the Government
what is needed in the valley and which
will be of high value to it, The Yosem-
ite Commission has referred the mat
ter to the Attorney General to get his
opinion.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27
AIDED THAw's WIFE.
Brother of Murdered Man Declares Vic
tim Was Actress Friend.

SEATTLE, June 26-Richard Mans
field White, a well-known clubman of
this city, is a brother of Stanford
White, the architect who was shot to
death last night by Henry Thaw in the
Madison Square roof garden in New
York city at the end of the evening
performance. The first intimation Mr.
White had of the terrible tragedy was
when he was told of the crime today by
newspaper man.
AS far 1 know" said White, there
has never been any bad feeling be-
tween my brother and Thaw. They had
known each other for years, and Thaw
was we'll aware of the relations that
existed between Miss Nesbitt and Stan
ford when he made the girl his wife.
There had never been a breath of scan
dal in connection with my brother and
the girl He had known her for the
last hfteen years~and was a friend of
her family, who were aware of all he
had done for the girl in the way of
assisting her in her profession. All that
Stanford ever did for the advancement
of the young lady's interests was
merely In line with countless good
deeds he performed in the way of help
Ing young people with whom he was
acquainted. AS member of the Art
lists League he was in position to Sc
cure clients for Miss Nesbitt, who was
one of the best known models in New
York before her marriage.
OF these and other circumstances in
the girls life young Thaw was well
acquainted when he decided to marry
her. Although bitterly opposed by his
whole family, he made her his wife,
and l am certain that since that time
her relations with my brother have
been none other than those inspired by
the gratitude toward an older man who
had assisted her in rising in her chosen
profession. Thaw was man of the
world and knew that Stanford had,
through his connections and influence
aided the girl in securing the position
IN the theatrical company she was with
when he first became acquainted with
| her.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27
CAPTAIN wYNNE CONVICTED,
BUT GETS OFF LIGHTLY

WASHINGTON, June 26.-The court
martial which recently tried Captain
R. F. Wynne. United States Marine
Corps, on charges of insubordination.
found him guilty and recommended his
dismissal from the service. The court
martial made no recommendation for
cIemency.
The Navy Department recommended
to the President approval of the SEN
tence, but in view of Captain Wynne's
service and the provocation under
which he acted, the department advised
that execution of sentence be delayed
until Captain Wynne could be given
opportunity to resign The President
approved the Recommendation of the
Navy Department that Captain Wynne
be permitted to resign
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27
PAID BY STANDARD OIL
TO GO OUT OF BUSINESS
Operator Tesh6es That the Cor
poration Allowed Him
a Pension.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

CALL BUREAU POST BUILDING,
WASHINGTON, June, 26. = A
very strong piece OF evidence
which the Government may use IN
its prosecution of the Standard OIL
Company was disclosed here to-day
during the examination OF Law
renee Mco1ai, formerly an oil dealer,
in bankruptcy proceedings. he
was formerly IN business with his
brother under the firm name
Nicolai Brothers. The firm retired
from business In 1895. Nicolai
resumed business in January, 1905,
under the name Of the National Oil
Company.
"After a ten years fight, from
1885 to 1895, my brother and ], !"
said Nico1ai In the course Of his
examination, "were forced by the
Standard Oil Company to accept its
terms. From 1895 to January,
1905, Standard OIL paid me a regu-
lar salary or pension every month
to keep out Of business. Then
they found, | suppose, they could
get along without me-
In response to a query Of coun-
sci, Nicolai stated that the contract
was made in 1895 for three years,
and had been renewed from time
to time. 4
Frank B. Kellogg Of St. Paul
and United States District Attor-
ney Morrison Of Chicago, who have
been designated by Attorney-Gen-
eral Moody special counsel to IN
vestigate the operations of the
Standard Oil Company and assist
in prosecutions, arrived here to-
day and were In consultation with
officials Of the department of. JUS
tice. They have already entered
upon their duties and expect to BE-
busy the entire summer.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27
TWO BODIES IDENTIFIED
AS THOSE of SAME MAN
Description of Each TaIlies With Tint
of Missing Btrmingham
Contractor.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. June 26.-Two
bodies, each of which is declared to be
that of w. j. Marshall. a well-known
contractor, who disappeared from his
home here June 4, lie in a local un-
Sertaking establishment. The family
Of Marshall supposed that the man who
committed suicide by jumping from a
bridge at Little Rock, Ark, on June
6 was Marshall. s. H. Harris went to
Arkansas, recovered the body which
was found In the river at Pine Bluff,
Ark, and brought 1t here yesterday.
Harris declares emphatically it Is the
body of Marshall.
Yesterday, on Red Mountain, south of
Birmingham, another body was found.
and the description of clothing tallies
so closely with that worn by Marshall
at the time of his disappearance that
the Coroner is in a quandary. Marshall
carried considerable life insurance, and
agents of the insurance companies are
especially active in the investigation.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27
CANAL COMPANY
CHANGES HANDS
Los Angeles Capitalists
Buy Holdings of
Irrigationists.
Syndicate Also Purchases
Big Tracts in Glenn
and Colusa.
SPECIAL DIspArcH 10 THE CALI

REDDING, June ga financially
strong Los Angeles syndicate has COM
pleted negotiations by which the Cen
trail Canal and Irrigation Company
and it's holdings will change owner
ship on July 1. The first payment will
be made on that date and three quar-
terly payments viii be made there
after. For some weeks data has been
collected relating to the ratifications
of the projected irrigation scheme, for
the benefit of which an endeavor was
made to pass a bill through Congress
few weeks ago.
Not only has the canal property been
bought, but large portion of the rich
Jacinto grant in Glenn has also
changed hands and a tract of fertile
soil near Princeton. Colusa County.
Within the next thirty days the pro-
moters of the syndicate expect to bring
200 people to the land already bought
and now being surveyed preparatory
to coionizing.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27

dinary accused murderer. He will have
to await his turn to be tried, in all prob
ability. However, Mr.. Jerome will be
back in town on Monday next and will
decide thai"
Up to tonight the District Attorney
Office had received no communication
from members Of Whites family. Mrs.
White came in this morning from her
summer home at St. James, L. l., ac-
panied by her sister, Mrs. Prescott Fl.
Butler, and went to the town house in
Gramefcy Park, where she is now with
her son, Lawrence, who came down
from Harvard University yesterday and
parted from his father only an hour or SC
before the tragedy. Mrs White wa.
reported to be completely proshated by
shock and grief.
Whites body was removed to the
house this afternoon.
The autopsy held today showed thai
three bullets had taken efec; one ir
the corner Of the left eye, which pene-
rated the brain and was instantly fatal
one in the upper lip, knocking out sew
eral teeth, and another striking the left
shoulder.
/ Funeral services will be held at St
Bartholomew's Church. with Coadjutol
Bishop Green officiating.
Thaw's bearing in the Tombs wa.
the source Of much wonder to the war
dens who had him in charge. While
he appeared to be IN a sort Of daze anc
unable to comprehend his position, his ap-
petite was unimpaired, for he disposed o.
! three substantial meals during the after
noon. and, having dined at 6 O'Clock
with every appearance Of enjoyment, he
remarked that he expected to spend :
/ comfortable night.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27
DRuNKARD ANNOYs SLAYER.
Millionaire Passes Sleepless Night in n
Police Station.

NEW YORK, June 26.-Harry Thaw
passed a sleepless night in his cell in
the Tenderloin Police Station and was
kept under constant watch lest he
should attempt to harm himself He
had Just settled himself on the couch
in the grimy cell when a drunken
prisoner was brought in. The man was
half insane with drink and began Yell
ing at the top Of his voice as soon as
he was locked In a cell. The door man
on watch was accustomed to sucn
scenes and was unmoved, but Thaw
was bothered. He called the door man
and asked him:
to me moved away? He annoys me aw-
fully"
The drunken man was removed to an
other section of the cellhouse.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27
MUTUAL LIFE MAY GIVE
UP ITS FRENCH BUSINESS
Regards the Regulations Imposed Dy
the Paris Government as
Too Onerous.

NEW YORK, June 26.-At the regu-
lar meeting of the Mutual Life diree-
tors tomorrow the serious situation IN
France Is likely to be considered
Charles A Peabody, president Of the
company. has recent information from
Emory McClintock. vice president.
which does not indicate a fiattering
outlook for the American companies.
and ii is more than probable that the
MutuaTs management may decide 70
withdraw from the effort to acquire
new business in France
Under the recent French edict," said
Peabody. which requires American
companies to invest In strictly French
securities TO the full amount of the
legal reserve on policies written In
France. the Mutual would have TO seq
regate $15.O0O.O00 to s20,O00,Oo0 for the
purpose."
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27


two and two together are to be trusted,
Miss Nesbit's life was hardly given up to
humdrum. Former residents of the Au-
dubon, where she resided some time
during this period, have the liveliest re-
membranes of her manifold activities IN
the field of sayety. She was young,
pretty, vivacious, and it was not in the
nature of things that she should pine for
company, they point out.
1t is not of record in the establishment
that she did. Those who knew her dur
ing this period look exceedingly knowing
and leave one with the impression that
nothing but the finest professional con-
sideration prevented them from going
into details.
One episode did crop out. 1t was at
the time that some one of Newport 8
smart set had the entire wild Rose"
Company taken to Newport for private
performance. On that occasion the Ri
alto was shocked at the report that, in
stead of going with the rest of the COM
pany, Miss Nesbit and another girl, a
chum of hers, went on private yacht
for a sail instead.
But all this, according to those who
remember Mics Nesbit's early lively Ca
reer, was before she met Harry Thaw.
Presumably that was after she went with
the Shuberts and was given a rather
prominent part in The Girl From
Dixie" for from this time on her stage
career becomes somewhat nebulous in
Rialto tradition.
Besides" as one man who knew her
professionally remarked, "she was al
ways rather uppish, and ! never paid
much attention to what she was about
Some views expressed were not SC
charitable, but they may have been due
to professional jealousy.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27

chned to say anything about the
case, except that it was now en-
irely In the hands Of Black and
Olcott. Olcott declined to make
any statement.
The whereabouts Of Mrs. Thaw,
who disappeared from Madison
Square Garden In, the confusion
that followed the tragedy. remained
a mystery until this afternoon,
when, accompanied by friend,
Miss May McKinzie, she arrived
at the Offices Of Delaheld & Long
fellow on Wall street, where she
remained In consultation with hel
counsel for several hours. While
there she was served with a sub
pena requinng her attendance be-
fore the Grand Jury on thursday
FORMER ACTRESS ILL.
Mrs. Thaw was clad in plain
brown automobile costume anc
appeared i'll and nervous anc
hardly strong enough to walk from
the carriage to the door. At the
lawyers office Mrs. Thaw wa.
joined by Mr.. and Mrs. George
Carnegie. said to be relatives o
her husband.
Mrs. Thaw was not seen tc
leave the building, which wa.
closely watched by reporters, anc
late in the afternoon it was learned
that she and Miss McKinzie hac
left the lawyers Office on the thir.
teenth floor, crossed the roofs q
two adjacent buildings and entered
a window of the City Nationa
Bank building, In front of which a
carnage was waiting for them.
DeIa6eId declined to make am
statement on behalf Of Mrs. Thaw
except to say that she would no
be spirited away and would re
spond to any summons of the au
thontes.
Assistant DISTINCT Attorney Mott
who is in charge Of the prosecu
ton, said all the witnesses would be ex
amined by him, but that Mrs. Thaw'
appearance at the inquest would not b
required. 1t was understood that thi
action was decided upon because MIR,
Thaw could stand on her right as
wife and refuse to testify against he
husband. She will be required to ap
pear before the Grand Jury, however.
The District Attorneys Office is busil
engaged in looking up. Thaw's antece
dents, his mode of living and his re
ported dissipaions and indulgences, wit
view to analyzing their bearing on hi
mental condition. On this subject No
said:
lie is not insane now, nor was h
insane at the time he shot White
Asked concerning the probable dat
Of the trial Assistant District Attome
Mott said:
Il know Of no reason why Tha,
should be treated differently from an Oh
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27

the police, but because of the promi-
nence Of the family the incident was
suppressed. All the cities OF the eoun-
try have been notified of the robbery
and a description of the Jewels has
been sent to the various police depart
mentS.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27
THAw JEWELS STOLEN.
Home Robbed of yaluables Worth Sixty
Thousand Dollars.

PITTSBURG, June 26.-While seek
ing information of the Thaw family 1t
was learned tonight that the home of
Mrs. William Thaw, mother of Harry
Thaw, who is charged with the murder
of Stanford White In New York last
night, was robbed of jewels and silver
plate within the past few weeks, the
value of which is said to amount to
100000. The matter was reported to
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27
The Overland Limited.

Sixty-eight hours TO Chicago. standard Pullman
train. Leaves San Francisco IL a. m. daily.
Atlantic Express, leaving at m, and the
China and Japan Fast Mail. leaving at p. m,
carry standard and tourist sleepers. diner and
chair cars. Southern Pacific.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27
Former Actress Reappears to
Pay Visit to Her
Attorneys
Escapes Newspaper Reporters by
Crossing Roofs Of
Buildings.
Continued from Page i, Column 3.
with a capital ofense.

ing from his cell in the West
Thirtieth street station-house,
Thaw, attired In fresh cloth
ing, brought to him by his
valet, was shackled, in spite
of his protestaions, to a de-
tecive, and taken In the
patrol wagon to police head
quarters. Thereafter, awaiting
his turn in the long line Of
petty criminals arrested during
the night, he was photo
graphed and his measure
ments taken by the Bertillon
system. Again, in the patrol
wagon, he was taken to the
Criminal Court building,
where a great multitude gath
cred to catch a passing
glimpse Of him, and was ar
raigned in the police court.
There the proceedings were
of the briefeSt, and, after the
bare formaity Of araignment
had been undergone, Thaw
was remanded to the Gus
.tody of the Coroner, and on
his order was committed to
the ombs, to await the re-
suit of his trial.
OBJECTS TO IRONS.
Throughout the proceedings
Thaw showed little evidence Of
agitation, except when the de-
tective approached him in the
station to affix the handouts to
his wrists. Then he protested;
but on being assured that this
was the invariable practice. he
submitted without further words.
While leaving the station. and
even in the courtroom, he was
compelled to run the gauntlet
Of batteries Of cameras, from
which he shielded himself as
well as he could by covering his
face with his unshackled hand
Thaw was registered at the
Tombs as Harry Thaw, bonn ir
the United States, 33 years old
student, and was assigned to eel
220 on the second tier. Shortly
after his arrival he was visited IL
his cell by DR.. Austin Flint, DR.
: Carlos F. Macdonald and DR.
Mabon, on behalf, it was said, o.
the District Attorneys office, anc
:. by Dr.. Maguire, the Tombs ply
,sician, who was called by counse
for the defense to make an exami
nation OF the prisoners mental con
diton. Drs. Macdonald and Fin
later declined to say anything, bu
DR.. Maguire said that he believed
be had discovered symptoms o
emotional insanity and possible in
dicsdons of incipient paresis. .Th,
ahenists will make a further exam
inadon of the prisoner tomorrow
DR.. Maguire meantime keepin,
him under observation.
Dr.. Maguire said that Thaw'
physical condition was almost per
feet and bis appetite excellent.
EMINENT COUNSEL.
Louis Delaheld, who took charg,
Of Thaw's interests immediatel,
4 L IL Al
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27

Headaches and Neuralgia FT-m Colds.
Laxative Bromo Quinine. the world
wide Cold and Grip remedy. removes
the cause Call for the fun name and
look for signature of E. W. Grove. 25c.>
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27
WOMAN AND LITTLE ONES
NEARLY BURNED To DEATH
Escape From Blazing House Near Red
ding In the Nick of
Time.

REDDING, June 26.-The residence
barn and store of B. Il. Gumm, Western
Shasta, owned and occupied by Frank
lin P. Wolcott, were totally destroyed
by fire Saturday night Mrs Wolcott
and her children had a narrow escape
from death in the flames. The fire was
started by a defective f1ue. The loss Is
about $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27
THAW0S WEE TO BE SUMMONED
BEFORE THE GRAND JURY
EVELYN NESBIT'S GAY
LIFE ON THE STAGE.

Continued from Page /, Column ..
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1906-12-21
WILL BE GENEROUS

The Rexburg Standard mormon,
arises to The full sense of the situation
and begs to assure the Republicans Of
the state that as the Mormons are now
practically in control Of the party they
will give good account of their stew.
ardship and will work in absolute har-
mony with the Brady Cooding com
bine in future conventions for continued
success
This must be sweet rnoreel for the
American Republicans Of Idaho to swal-
low and in order that they may have
the full benefit Of the dish here is the
Standards explicit statement in full:
Our old friend Adam Aulbach. of the
Murray Sun, in viewing the results Of
the recent election. gives utterance to
the following reflections:
Dubois did one great favor TO the
Mormon counties. As they were forced
to vote the Republican ticket. whether
they wanted to or not, they will have
a powerful strength in the next Repub-
lean state convention, as delegates are
apportioned according to the votes cast
The senator has lost. but his very defeat
may plague his opponents, unless a pri-
mary law is enacted. or the Mormons
use their advantage with great circum-
spection, Having now secured practi-
cal control of the Republican state con-
vention, as politics are administered /
nowadays, il will be interesting to note
how the Mormon legislators will vote
on a primary law, Notwithstanding the
party platform pledge to pass one
To which statement, the Standard
makes the following comment;
I'VE believe that the Mormons will
continue TO give good account of their
stewardship; and while il is true that as
a result of their loyalty to the Republi-
can party, they will have a powerful
strength in the next Republican state
yet, they will not take any
undue advantage because of that fact,
but will work in absolute harmony with
he party leaders for continued Repub-
lean success, and do all in their power
o see good men renominated to posi-
ion, and that men of honor and integ-
ity go TO the national convention to as
list in the nomination of our next pres
dent, whether it be Theodore Roosevelt
T some other sound American.
Friend Aulbach, as much as any 9th
r man in the state, knows the Mormon
eople and their unquestioned loyalt % 4
arty, and knowing that, he has always
cen their friend and never afraid to
" kind word in their defense
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1906-12-21

Governor Albert Mead, of Washing
ton, takes a highly patriotic stand
against President Roseveit's pernicious
Recommendation that Japanese be nat
nrahzed, saying "The naturalization
Of the japanese would degrade the
American workman. The sacred rich,
OF American citizenship aea..;.e., !.
was by the blood Of our forefatbers
should no, be lightly handed over to an.
other, especially a foreigner Of the Asi.
ATTIC coast We are very near to the
countries Of the orient. whose teemine
millions could be poured in upon our
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1906-12-21
A NEEDED REFORM

The Statesman is thoroughly correc
IN its advocacy of ballot reform. There
is no other issue of so pronounced a
character as this, for the right to have
an equal opportunity upon the printed
ballot is a basic one. The present law
is solely in the interes, of political bosses
and manipulators This was evidenced
in the fact that fully one thousand voters
in Ada county did not vote for any
county candidates The feason was that
politicians had juggled the ballot for
me purpose Of producing this result
1t was morally dishonest act that
succeeded in its purpose. The perpetra
tors pose as honorable men but surely
the seeanness of this act must appeal
to their conscience
What is needed in Idaho is the true
Australian ballot. with all the candidates
for each Office arranged in groups. with
their party affiliations after the names
Upon such ballot each candidates
stands upon his own merits and the last
name on the ticket receives as much
attention as the first This great reform
could be accomplished at the present
session OF the legislature if the States
nan would make determined fight for
I, and such fight the people have a
isht to expect the leading paper of the
tate to make II
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1906-12-21

II you want to know where Borah
stands on the forest reserve policy read
the inspired editorials in the Capital
News, and you will find him lined up
with the corporations. What else did
you expect?
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1906-12-21

A handsome new book descriptive of
Ada county Is being prepared by the
Commercial club and will be in readi-
ness for the printer ia the early spring.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1906-12-21

BY an error in the editorial ~Imoera-
tive Need Of Boise" reference is made
10 the Chicago & Great Northern rail-
way when the Chicago & Northwestern
of course, was meant
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1906-12-21

The old maxim, "The king can do no
HARM was never more completely ex-
emplihed than in the Statesman's en-
dorsement of every act of President
Roosevelt, even to his pro- Japanese proc
lamation.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1906-12-21

From the many handsome holiday
editions OF Idaho papers coming to our
table we would judge that prosperity
is rampant in the print shops of the
state.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1906-12-21

shores shculd we throw down the bars
70 them"