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The San Francisco call., 1907-01-26
COMEDIES FACT OF
DEATH IN ROOM

An investigation will probably be
made Of the actions Of Mason & Dunn,
prOprietOrs Of the Hotel Savoy. in con-
nectiOn with the death Of J. NJ A
Shaw, coxswain in the United States
navy, by asphyxiation in one Of the an
nexes to the Van Ness-avenue hostelry.
The sailor was discovered in an un-
conscious condition on Thursday after
noon and died yesterday at 2 o'clock
Not until o'clock last evening was any
word sent TO the Coroner's Office, and
when the deputies sought to inquire
into the case the hotel management put
every obstacle in their way Shaw
had been breathing the deadly gas for
many hours. and then IL was not the
hotel force, but a Janitor Of a nearby
building, who discovered the mans
condition in looking through the win
dow.
Shaw arrived in this city from Yoko-
hama on the steamer Korea on wednes-
day and went to the Hotel Savoy that
evening. he was assigned to a room
in the annex at S25 Van Ness avenue,
a few doors from the hotel.
On Thursday afternoon the janitor Of
8 nearby building saw that an electric
light was burning in the room occupied
by Shaw and that the sailor was lying
on his bed in a peculiar attitude. He
suspected that something might be
\
Of Shaws room was broken open and
the man found to be In a serious condi-
ton
DR.. w. II. Sholtz Of the Savoy Hotel
was summoned and worked over the
coXswain, but 1t was too late to save
the life. DR.. c. Z. Riggs, United States
navy, was called from Goat Island and
he, too, worked to resuscitate the man,
but without avail
Shaw had been returned to the
United States from the United States
naval hospital at Yokohama He was
on sick leave, having been reported OF
the battleship Oregon. Previous to his
assignment to the battleship Shaw had
served on the Lawton and the Raleigh.
The fact that the man had been Ill
led to the assumption that he had com
mitted suicide. The deputies from the
CorOner's Office made an effort to learn
facts OF the case, but were baff1ed in
their investigation by the management
Of the hotel. DIR. Riggs stated last
night that he did not think that Shaw
had committed suicide.
Shaw was a native Of Denmark, 81
years Of age. and enlisted in the navy
from California He had been in the
service eight years. He was a Mason,
having Joined the lodge in Tientsin
China. His body was removed to the
Morgue.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-26
HALE AsSA|LS THE
NAVY LOBBYISTS
Declares That Line Officers
Are Deluging Him With
Letters Favoring a Bill
ASKS INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON, Jan. %. Asserttng q
that the line officers of the navy had
made the challenge, 1--WE are going to
light fire under every Senator and
representative and oblige them to re-
port the naval personnel bill" Senator
Hale OF Maine today presented a. reso-
luton in the Senate directing the Sec
retary OF the Navy to investigate and
report to Congress whether there had
been a violation of the Presidents or
oers prohibiting lobbying by Govern
ment employees.
Hale's resolution sets forth that a
combination of naval officers, including
midshipmen at the Naval Academy, was
formed to bring all possible influence to
bear on Senators and members in be-
half OF the personnel bill at this ses-
sion. 1t recites the Presidents order
Of January 81, 1902, prohibiting Gov
ernment employees fror, lobbying, and
also certain naval regulations to the
same effect. The combination urges Of
ficers to write letters to their Congress
men and to get their friends to do the
same.
Hale said that he, as chairman of the
naval committee, was being deluged
with letters carrying out the design in
dicated He declared that he believed
that the campaign was being conducted
by the younger line officers of the navy
and not the older officers.
Senator Bacon opposed the resolution
as a restriction on the right of petition.
'It does not sound like the twentieth
century to mer exclaimed Bacon, "these
arbitrary orders of the President. 1t
has too much the sound of autocratic
or unrestrained rule, issued to hirelings
and not to free men,"
went over until tomorrow, under the
rules
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-26
WOULD PRESERVE BIG TREES
Senator Perkins Offers Bill for Gala
verns National Forest

WASHINGTON, Jan. %. =. Senator
Perkins introduced in the Senate today
a bill of special interest to Californians,
since it seeks to preserve the Calaveras
big tree grove 1t provides for the
creation of the big tree national forest
and authorizes the exchange of non
mineral bearing public lands, or stump
age equal to that in big trees, or both
stumpage and agricultural lands, for
the big tree grove. Contributions or
money from private parties or from
the State of California may also be ac-
cepted. It is probable that bill for
the purchase of the big tree grove
could not pass in Congress, and 1t is
believed that the Perkins measure may
receive favorable consideration, since 1t
has the Endorsement of the forestry
service, the Secretary Of the Interior
and the Secretary of Agriculture. Rep
resentative Smith Will probably intro
duce a similar bill in the House.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-26
CONTESTED WILL
IS SUSTAINED

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 25.-The con-
tested will of Mrs. Sophia Mundy of
Boston, who left an estate of $4,000,
was admitted to probate by Judge Rugg
in the, Supreme Court today. Her sis
ter, Annie Carroll of San Francisco,
to whom she left $500, was the con-
testant.
The contest was upon the ground
that she was of unsound mind and was
unduly Influenced. BY her will Boston
College will receive a legacy of $1,000
for Patrick Mundy scholarship. The
other legatees are her sister, Jane
Mooney of Los Gatos, California; her
niece, Sophia Hart of Boston,; her
nephew, Ignatius Mooney, of San
Francisco, and Margaret H. Purcell of
Boston.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-26
Chorus SGirICauSeSROW
Among Thaw Counsel

features Of her face, which appeared
unusually pale. The elder Mrs. Thaw
was in conventional black
The Countess Of Yarmouth did not
attend, owing to a slight cold. Edward
and Josiah Thaw were in their seats
early.
The FIVE Jurors selected during the
first two days Of the trial appeared TO
be men above the average intellect. All
seemed to be in prosperous circum-
stances Two were just above so years
Of age George Pfaff, a hardware
dealer. is the youngest, probably not
more than 81 Charles II. Fecke, the
shipping agent, is possibly 40, and Ar
thur S. Campbell, a superintendent or
telephone construction, is not more
than two years older. The two other
Jurors are Deming b. Smith, a retired
manufacturer, the foreman, and Henry
c. Harney, manager Of piano con-
cern.
EVELYN AIDS MoTHER-IN-LAW
When the elder Mrs. Thaw came into
court she seemed oblivious of the
presence Of the prisoners wife in the
next seat to her. The latter assisted
her mother-in-law, however, in re-
moving her fur-lined cloak.
When Harry Thaw entered the court
room his familys attention was dis
tracteo by the arral gnment OF de-
fendant IN another case. Thaw noticed
this and as be passed his mother 6
chair he reached over with one hand
and grasped both of hers. She looked
up quickly and answered her sons
smile.
Mrs. Harry Thaw gave her husband
an earnest look OF greeting and during
the examination OF tslesmen she as
sumed her customary attitude, leaning
well forward in her seat TO catch ev-
cry answer to questions put either by
the district attorney or by counsel
Counsel for Thaw was informed to-
day that Henry c. Harvey. the fifth
juror. had acted as a juror in the case
in which Edward Pekarse was con-
victed OF murder in the first degree
Pekarse's plea was insanity and several
alienists testified that he was men,
tally unbalanced when he murdered q
woman from whom he rented rooms
The verdict was guilty and Pekarse
was sentenced to death. Daniel O'Reilly
Of counsel for Thaw was quoted as
saying today concerning Juror Har-
ney:
We went upon the assumption that
man who had voted TO put a man
to death on one occasion would never
vote for the execution Of a second
man. We wanted him upon the jury
Mr.. Harneys jury said the man was
sane, but il was proven before Gov
ernOr Higgins that he was insane and
the Governor saved him"
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-26
SECOND LIEUTENANT WILL BE
TRIED FOR ALLEGED OFFENsE

FORT D. A RUSSELL, Wyo, Jan. 25.
Second Lieutenant Byrd A. Page of the
Eleventh Cavalry has been cited to
appear before a general court-martial
next week to stand trial for alleged
offenses against the military regula-
tions of the United States army Lieu
tenant Page, who comes from Virginia.
is accused of indulging to excess in
Intoxicating liquors and in breaking his
word to Colonel Myer that he would
give up the habit. Upon conviction it
is mandatory that the officer found
guilty be dismissed from the service.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-26
HEARST IS SCORED
BY TEXANS

AUSTIN. Tex, Jan. 25.-The follow
ing resolutions, which were signed by
q number OF Representatives.. were in
trOduced in the House today:
Whereas. Il appears from a Washington special
OF January - that some OF Hearst's mlnions
and character sssasEins has attempted 70 defeat
and oishonor the Legislature OF Texas BY innu-
enoo therefore be Il
Resolved, That Il is the sense OF this House
that the author OF any allegation having for It's
purpose and interest 10 convey the idea and make
the impression that any undue OF improper ef-
forts or means have been employed OF brought tc
bear 20 influence the vote and action OF the
members OF this body who voted FOR Senator
Bailey is a willful puny and malicious defameI
and q disgrace 70 humankind
The second resolution was as fol-
lows:
Whereas. recent issue OF q new spaper. said
20 be owned by ". r. Hearst, and known as the
American. has charged that the re-election OF
Hon. J. " Bailey to the United States Senate
-yas hnnn1int shnnf hv debauchery and corruption
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-26
FOR SELLING
WORKS OF ART

OMAHA, Jan. 25.-The Omaha courts
have decided that works of art by IA
mons painters, including Vandyke, Ru-
beds and Vanderwerf, are indecent and
that reproductions of them cannot be
sold in local stores. For persisting in
their sale John Greenberg today was
fined and warned that on the next Of
Tense he would be sent to Jail.
Greenberg had on sale copies of Reu-
ben's Judgment of Paris the origi-
nal of which is in the Dresden Art
Gallery; Van Dykes Diana" and
Golden Reign of Jupiter" and Van
derwerfs 'Magdalena" and others of
that class. A police sergeant confis-
Gated the productions on the ground
that they were indecent.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-26
TELLS OF BANK DEPOSITS
Secretary Shaw Says Certain Funds
Must BE Returned February

WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.-Secretary
Shaw was asked today whether there
would be any further extension of time
for the return of the public moneys
now temporarily on deposit in national
banks. On September 81 last the Sec
retary distributed $4,000 among
the national banks throughout the
country, with notice that it probably
would be recalled about February l.
Some time later $12,00O,0 900 were SINH
larly deposited on condition that it be
returned between January 20 and Feb
ruary 1, but later the time was ex-
tended to February ! and 15.
The Secretary stated that there
would be no further extension as to
the last deposit of $4,000, 900, and that
the banks holding the same would be
notified that one-half of each deposit
would be required on February 1 and
the remainder not later than Febru-
ary 15.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-26
PUTS. CURB ON LIauoR TRADE

WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.-The House
committee on judiciary decided today to
make a favorable report on the Brant-
ley bill, making intoxicating liquors
a special class in interstate commerce
and forbidding the collection of money
on c. o. D. shipments of such liquors
in States where the sale of liquor is
forbidden by the State laws. The
measure does not attempt to interfere
in any way with the transportation of
liquors into prohibition States, but
deals only with the actual collection
of the purchase price of liquors
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-26
RAILROAD GRASP IS
ON COAL LANDS
Commission Declares Stock
Is Corruptly Given and
High Rates Maintained
REFORMS SUGGESTED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The Inter
state Commerce Commission trans
mitted to Congress today its first re-
port on its. investigation of discrimi-
nations and monopolies under the
joint resolution of Congress of March
7. 1905, known as the Tillman-Gilles-
pie resolution. The report deals with
bituminous coal companies east of the
Ohio and in territory bounded on the
south by the Norfolk and Western
Railway, on the north by Canada, and
on the east by the Atlantic seaboard.
The roads involved are the Norfolk
and Western, Chesapeake and Ohio,
Baltimore and Ohio, Pennsylvaniap
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg,
Beech Creek division of the New York
Central and Hudson River; Pittsburg,
Shawmut and Northern. Buffalo and
Susquehanna. and West Virginia Cen
trail and Pittsburg-now the Western
Maryland.
The report declares that all these
companies own, directly or by stock
ownership in other companies, large
interests in coal lands.
The report is virtually summary
Of the information CLEANED from the
investigation made thus far, together
with the presentation of facts peril
nent to the general inquiry, and makes
recommendations for legislative action
as follows:
That every common carrier engaged in inter
state transportation OF coal be required to make
public the system OF car distribution in effect
upon its railway and the several divisions
thereof showing how the equipment for coal
service is divided between the several divisions
OF the road. and that the carrier be required
to publish at stated periods the system of car
1F-# rf1.r FHa
made 10 each mining operator That where the
capacity of the mines is the basis of distribution
of equipment a fair. just and equitable rating
of the mines be required
That after reasonable time carriers engaged
in interstate commerce be prohibtd from usine
of rrafar
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-26

OF this Legislature. and that money was spent
Ike water and wine. and that women and song
were integral parts In the campaign; therefore
be Il
Resolved. BY this body that we denounce said
report a selfish and malicious falsehood, hav-
ing for its object the besmirching Of the good
name Of Senator Bailey and the members Of this
Legislature who voted for him, TO the end that
Mr.. Bailey's influence in the United States Sen
ate might be impaired and the good name of this
Legislature be blackened. And be 1t further
Resolved That Mr. Hearst, the author Of
said article be requested TO at once furnish this
House with the name or names OF the member
or members OF this House who were Influenced
10 cast their ballots for Senator Bailey by
wine, women or money, or any other thing Of
value or species Of bribery.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-26
MILLIONS FOR MAIL SERVICE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The post
office appropriation bill will probably
scarry between s206,o 900 and $685.
100000 as against $191, 100000 for the
current year. A decrease averaging
about z per cent in the pay for rail-
way transportation of mails will be
recommended
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-26
MANY MILLIONS FOR THE NAVY

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The House
committee on naval affairs today re-
ported the naval appropriation bill. 1t
carries 500 ,155-about $4,000 900
less than was asked by the department
According to the report submitted
with the bill it will require 37.2S3 men
to man the active fleet as 1t will stand
when the vessels now authorized are
built The first reserve numbers 1909,
and those on shore stations 1919, max
ing a grand total of 41,811.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-26
CONGRESS IS
ORGANIZED AT DENVER
Arthur Briggs Elected Second Vice
President and Salt Lake VIII Be
Next Meeting Place

DENVER, Jan 25.-The TRANSMITS
souri, Dry-Farming Congress was or
ganized here this afternoon. Ofhcers
for the ensuing year are: President.
Fisher Harris of Salt Lake City; first
vice president, ]. L. DonOhue, Denver;
second vice president, Arthur Briggs,
San Francisco, and third vice president,
Colonel <. ]. Bell. Wyoming.
The secretary and treasurer will be
selected by the executive committee.
Salt Lake was unanimously agreed
upon as the next meeting place
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-26
WAVES PERsONAL SERVICE

FINDLAY, O., Jan. 25.-Attorney Vir-
gil Kline, representing the Standard
Oil Company, in a conference with
Prosecutor David agreed today to
waive a personal service of the indict-
ments recently found against the
Standard Oil Company of Ohio and
John d. Rockefeller.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-26
CONGO FREE STATE MOVE
Committee Acts FavorabIy ON Substi-
tute for Lodge Resolution

tufe for Lodge Resolution
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The COM
mittee on foreign relations ordered
favorably reported the substitute for
the Lodge resolution concerning the
Congo Free State situation. The reso-
luton merely advises the President
that he would receive the cordial sup
port Of the Senate in any steps he
might deem wise to take in co-opera-
ton with, or in aid of, any of the
powers signatory of the treaty of Ber-
lin "for the amelioration of the con-
dition of the inhabitants of the Congo
Free State
The preamble to the resolution sets
forth that ''the reports of the inhuman
treatment inflicted upon the native in
habitants have been of such nature as
to draw the attention of the civilized
world and excite the compassion of the
people of the United States"
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-26
CALIFORNIA GIRL WEEDS
ENGLISH MILITIA OFFICER
Evelyn Leahy Married to Major A. 8.
Cooper, a Tipperary


LONDON, Jan. 25.-A beautiful Cali
fornia girl, Miss Evelyn Leahy, was
the bride at a fashionable wedding at
South Kensington, when she became
the wife of Major A. s. Cooper, militia
officer. Miss Leahy is the daughter of
]. Leahy, who, besides his California
property, owns an estate In the lovely
Killarney district of Ireland. Major
Cooper's place, Killenure Castle
County Tipperary, is not far away.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-26
MRS. HOLMAN DENIES
Says She Never Expressed a Desire
for Vengeance

PITTSBURG, Jan. 25.-Interviews
appeared in two afternoon papers to-
day with Mrs. Charles J. Holman.
mother OF Mrs. Evelyn Thaw, in which
Mrs. Holman is quoted as saying:
7 wish you would deny that I am
seeking ven ngeance. Never has such a
thought entered my mind"
To the Associated Press Mrs. Hol-
man asserted that she had issued no
statement, but added that she had no
intention Of going TO New York, nor
had she thought OF vengeance.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-26

ACCIDENTALLY sHoT-oakland Jan. rs
George Thomas, a bartender at Charles Harri
sons roadhouse, at High street and the San
Leandro road. shot himself accidentally In the
hand this morning while cleaning pistol The
wound is serious
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-26
To Cure a Cold I'm one Day

Take Laxative BrOmo Quintne Tablets
Druggists refund money II 1t fails. r..
w. Groves signature in each box. Zoe"
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-26

MONEY IN SCHOOL FUNDs-Oakland, Jan.
25.-Public school teachers others holding
claims against the State school fund Oakland
district fund must present them TO the County
superintendent Of Schools by January so or
they win be held until next July. Money is
available.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-26
piles Cured in 8 to Ia Days

Pazo Ointment guaranteed to euro any
case itching, blind, bleeding or protruding
piles to 14days or money refunded. soc"
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-26
TBAW,s MOTHER ARRIVES

Mrs. william Thaw. mother OF the
defendant. was present at the opening
Of the morning session, having fully
recovered from the indispositiOn which
kept her indoors yesterday She was
accompanied by her daughter, Mrs.
George /. Carnegie, the two having
been preceded some minutes by Mrs.
Evelyn Nesbit- -Thaw and Mae MacKen-
zie. The prisoners wife still wore the
plain dark blue suit that she had ap-
pcared IN on every day OF the trial
Today she had discarded her white
veil for one OF blue chiffon. The erect
ayas 40 bring out more distinctly the
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-26

LITTLE cA01Ecc IN VI EHI
Harris A. Fletcher said he was presf-
dent Of an electrical supply company
but did not share the aversion eX-
pressed by Talesman Ketcham against
the use Of electricity in infiicting the
death penalty He would go into the
Jury box with a Well-defined opinion
but could render an impartial verdict
Thaw's counsel challenged for cause
Justice Fitzgerald Overruled the chal-
ienRe, whereupon Hartridge took an
exception and entered a peremptory
challenge.
Four succeeding talesmen were ex-
cused by consent without examination.
One OF them, Archibald Leroy, was q
friend OF District Attorney Jerome and
Stanford White.
william II. 9. Van6user declared his
opinion was formed some months ago
and was so strong as 10 color the value
OF the testimony. The court sustained
g challenge for cause.
The quest FOR 3urymen was continued
without success for the next three
quarters OF an hour. during which six
talesmen were disposed OF, either by
consent, some legitimate excuse or be-
cause OF bias. one being peremptorily
challenged by the defense.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1907-02-08
No. sss-First Insertion, No. 12. Feb. 1,iso7. 1T
SHERIFF'S SALE FOR TAXES.

No. sss.-Frst insertion, No. 12, Feb. 1,ipO7. 1t
sHERiFF's SALE FOR TAXES.
BY virtue and authority Of a spe-
cial execution issued by the clerk
Of the circuit court Of the County
OF Ripley. and state Of Missouri, dated
: on the 2ist day of January, 1907
81 sPf h.oa IS s a s ssn ss's ss q to s The ss's use
JAMES W. COTTON,
r.,,,actor or the revenue in tine uounty Of
Snse R,nisy state OF Missouri. plaintiff and
against
Leonard Bond for the sum,ot s5S
Due for certain delinquent state. couns
~ and special taxes ana ant mse.S ron.
Snsad SnssSd n favor OF said plalntin ana
agsinst saId defendants In the Circun
court OF said Ripley county on the
18th day Of November, 1905
st the November term, 1908,
,hereof unon the following described real
es;ate living In the county OF Ripley anu
state Of Missouri. namely;
One-haif acre, part OF northeast quarter Of
:. a
!, the undersigned, ]. H. Robinson, sherin
Of 4 Ripley county, In the state Of Mis-.
souri,. have levied upon and seized upon
said above real estate and VIII on
Monday, March 18Th, 1907,
hetween the hours OF O'clock in the
sorenoon and Ave O'Clock In the after.
noon at the east front door OF the court
house IN the city Of Doniphan, Ripley
county and state. OF Missouri. and during
the
MARCH term Of me Circuit Court
Of saso nIpIey county. sell the said de-.
serihed real estate or 20 much thereof
Is mny be necessary. ct public vendue
for sash IN hand 70 the highest bidder to
satisfy said execution and the costs
thereon. J. H. ROBINSON,
~ sheriff Of Ripley CouRty.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1907-02-08

thereof, upon the following described real
estate lying IN the county OF Ripley and
state Of Missouri. namely;
%, acres. part south half Of lots ! and 2 Of
southwest quarter OF section 30, township %
range east
/, the undersigned, ]. II. Robinson, sherln
of Kspley county. IN the state of ais
souri,. have levied upon and seized upon
said above real estate and viii on
Monday, March 18th, 1907,
between the hours OF y clock in the
forenoon and five O'Clock In the after
noon at the east front door OF the court
house IN the city of Doniphan, Ripley
county and state OF Missouri, and during
the
March term of the Circuit Court
or said Ripley county, sell the said DE-
scribed real estate. or so much thereof
as may be necessary, at public vendue
for cash In hand to the highest bidder to
satisfy said execution and the costs
thereon. JH. ROBINSON,
Sheriff of Ripley County.