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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-02
Thaw Elated When The Foreman
Of tho Jury Said
mot GUILTY"
0BEYS ORDERS or THE COURT
Commanded His Counsel to Get Out
Habeas Corpus Papers -- Littieton
Succeeded In persuading Him to
Obey the Order OF the Court

NEW YORK. Feb. |. -- Adjudged
no. guilty Of the murder OF Stanford
White by reason Of insanity At the
time the shots were fred, Harry
Kendall Thaw today was held by the
court TO be dangerous llnatie and
was whirlcd away 70 the state hos
pital for the criminal insane at Mat.
tewan II was a quick transition from
a dingy little cell in the Tombs which
had been the young mans home for
more than IN months, 10 white -beddcd
wards OF the big asylum. tucked away
on ihe snow-cevered banks OF the
Hudson so miles above the city. The
verdict came after rs hours OF wait.
ing, and when every one connected
with the case had abandoned all hope
OF an agreement ever being reached
In this or any other trial. Four hours
after the forman's lips had framed the
words "Not guilty" with the occom-
panying insanity clause, Thaw, pro-
testing he is sane, was on his way
to Matteawan, A little after night
fall he had been received In the insti-
tuition under commitment papers
which directed his detention Until
discharged by due course Of law"
The first thrill OF words OF acquttal
! brought Thaw TO his feet in the court
NOON and with a lack OF grace OF ac-
ton which has always characterized
his movements, he awkwardly, almost
haugh,ily bowed his acknowledge
ments to the II jurymen as they were
discharged by the court, A smile
played about his pallid features and
there was every reason to believe he
Is entirely pleased at the outcome. 1t
was after he heard the words COM
mitting himself to Matteawan on the
ground. in the opinion OF the court,
that his released endangered public
safety and it was after the clation OF
his acquittal had worn off that Thaw
rcbellcd.
He commanded his attorneys to sue
out a writ Of habeas corpus to have
his sanity tested before he was sent
away to the asylum and Mrs Thaw
joined in the demand OF her son.
Little, however after lively scene,
finally prevailed against the wishes of
his mother indicating he believed it
better for the present to obey the
mandate Of the court.
Judge Bowling it is said had been
consulted and had advised against
Thaw's taking immediate action.
On the way to Matteawan, Thaw
dictated the following authorized
statement to representative of the
Associated Press:
q am perfectly sane now but ! am
going to Matteawan on the advice of
my counsel, who thought 1t unwise to
sue for writ OF habeas corpus at this
time. My counsel will proceed in the
matter just. as soon as they get to-
gether the proofs that am at pres
ent sane. / am confident my stay at
Matteawan will be for short period
Sof time only
Thaw was cheered by the crowd
Of several hundred persons as he was
whirled away from the Tombs in his
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-02

wife's automobile. II he heard he
paid no heed The machine was 50
filled with the deputies and the mem
bers Of his counsel that neither Thaw
nor his wife were visible to the wait.
ing throngs
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-02
QUEEN WILL Be THE REGENT DURING MINORITY OF PRINCE

TRAGEDY OCCURRED ABOUT $50 IN THE AFTERNooN-IT
WAS SOME HOURS BEFORE ASSASSINATION WAS PER.
MITTED TO BE SENT BROADCAST THEATRES CAFES
AND ALL BUSINESS AT ASTANDSTILL-coURIERS SENT
OUT TO SUMMON ALL SKILLED PHYSICIANS TO SAVE
LIFE OF PRINCE MANUEL PREMIER is SUMMONED
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-02
king CARLOS AND CROWN
prince ASSASS|NATED
Lisbon Is Panic Stricken and Wears an Air Of
utter DeSOlatiOn.
PRINCE MANUEL NOT SERIOUSLY WOUNDED

Among the First to be Called into the Critical Situation Was
Premier Franco, Dictator Of the Kngdom.-.He Was Pro-
tected by Squadon Of Cavarymen.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02

Lynch doing politics individual but the crying wrong
that the should be compelled pay him salary
work Mr. Hern free pay his workers and hee1ers but
plain robbery.
We remember that the of the banking
inquiry by committee OF the legislature apologies made
plain derecon of duty by former ground
that their mutitudmous functions exacng that
impossible do them justice The delinquent
overworkd 1t their misfortune, their fault Now the
present less but busy The
besides the customary duty of examinations have charge of
big banks in this city under recevershp besides others of
Importance elsewhere But Mr. Lynch find time do politics
with Phil Crmmns and other roustabouts derecs of the
political beach If Mr. Lynch prefers to do Mr. Herrn dirty
work he should resign his commissionrsp and take his hand
OF the pocket The lesson of the California safe
deposit and failure has apparently made impression
Glett He do politics with the bank
mission. Lynch appointed because he Herrn handy
The banks take of themselves and for the
depositors, the devil take the hndmost.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02
IRONING OUT AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY

TT announced that John Rockefeller is preparing his
biography publication serial form. 1t should be
eng and instructive work it is The story
of Rockeers life written by himself should be human doc1-
of surprising value revelation of character and point Of
Unfortunately there to fear that Mr. Roceelers
autobiography will be something quite different
notice of the work informed by editor of the
periodical in which it be printed that hs staff had been
working with Mr. Rockefeller the articles the last three
and further that the author had taken much pains
rewriting the proofs of his contribution
All this encouraging those who might hope for
authentic picture the he himself The blue pencil
facle person who ewres permissible
biography of such document from the
conscious The aduerad autobiography
fraud The advance notices of Mr. Rockeer maguun
the suspicion that the autobiography will be sub
med amendment by the board of directors of
oil company, with foot notes. perhaps by Henry
Rogers
gathers from the that the forthcoming work
shape rather of apology for his life than
say by way introduction that if my family and friends
been somewhat is right that should yield their
which have made life interesting to me-"
contribution current controversy brieo extenua
literary bureau, Mr. Rockefelers work will
have butit will take its among the famous
characteristic revelations roned
sted copy reader But should be instructive
the subject golf paste which learn Mr.
valuable training in the moral law understood that
Mr. Rockefeller up golf rather late in life notwtstand
refining influence of the game hope that Mr. Rookie
feler private opinion of Judge Lands will severely
edited.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02
PIoUs PROPHET OF SPRING VALLEY

TTHE for the Spring Valley company having taken
for its the whole field OF posy and the imagination
under the inspired cultivation Herman Schussler has
invaded the domain Of prophecy pous
ship Of Mr. Arthur Adams Indeed
cesuly reformed novelist corporation lawyer
should be able to accomplish things in the realms fancy
The popular conception OF the be reconsdered
amended It the Shiny uncuured that ne-
OF the mob suppOses Nay the patron of the arts
incorporated Maecenas
Mr. Adams has pous idea that from the SHOWS
OF the Sierra like the young lady driven by parent from
her peaceful home the farm where the village quartet blows
becomes contaminated by evil communications quickly
the hardy oand painfully collected Schuses rain
from the mountain tops Mr. Adams prompted by pckng
his prophetic SOUL transmitted into ditch 1t is
picturesque phrase that Mr. Schuse might be proud Of The
mountain that tumble and glitter adown the precptous
sides OF THE Sierra-wha they but Glitch the
instructed OF the corporation expert The sparkling waters
OF Ioueth after brief association with Joaquin valley
become hopelessy corrupted
Now the city has found any fault Schussers
rain barrel with the quality its Neither
odorous comparisons have been instituted Dokweiler by
the of restraint has eaned poetic flights
The for the city model of sobrety concerned
Mr. Scusse frenzy imagination nor vet aeed
Adams bothered about Mr. fiction converted into
of aidav; but it does know what the Spring
Valley works buy and build We weary of listen
ing stump speeches about irrelevant hired experts
They delaying the game.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02
THE APPEAL COURT AND RUFF

TN the latest ruling of the OF appeal made in favor of
Booder Abe Ruef there good deal to the lay mind
thinking With breath the fobids the below
look beyond the letter of the law examining
authority under the law and disregard of the rules
the trial the issue dispute particular depart
nen OF the superior for hearing In this wise only
delivers Ruef from Judge whom he disEke but gives edge and
point to its rebuke to that Judge.
The mind has daring question
this appeal courts interpretations of the graft
but how shall be satisfied with conditions like these? Judge
Dunno follow the law IS written all under all
circumstances without fear and without regard public
with friendships feelings prejudice and totally without
regard personal himself So the appeal
without mention OF Judge Dunno by But what claw
written does the appeal follow when reaches down
into the superior and picks judge other than Dunno
Rues uretes That troublesome lay mind might
further and ask whether with friendships feelings
prejudice that the appeal the Rue
away from Judge Dunno
The ruling OF the appeal in Rues favor
make the booder enlargement easy Under the below
refuse Ruef relatives surees though it
know that they made property
claimed by transfer prisoner purpose
bsng him and if have sufficient believe
these transfers made subject such restrictions
their good faith In other words there nothing Ruef
from putting OF his loot his liberty from tying
string the punder pledged such that if he
away he would lose money Also may not
hold that personal property insufficient suretyshp
The surees offered however be examined under oath
reasonable OF investigation allowed without unreasonable
delay the surees peur themselves they may be prosecuted
the defendant should away after admission ball. why then
the bail may be forfeited. 1t simple and easy you
understand "the law it is written'l
The mind will be inclined think agree with the dis
trct attorneys Office that dangerous construction of the
which prohibits Judge from the discretion in passing
Ruef slippery rascal Judge Dunno did well try protect
the public against him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02
Personal Mention

C. L. Miller of Chicago is at the
st. Francis.
w. H. Eaton of Philadelphia is at
the Regent.
H. J. Reiling of Denver is staying
at the ST. Francis
F. H. Petrie OF Honolulu is a guest
at the st. Francis
Frank H. Swift of Fresno is regis
tefed at the Fairmont.
George P. Movie of Chicago is a
guest at the Fairmont
w. w. Langton of Washington, D.
G., is guest at the ST. Francis.
NJ l.. Effinger, a mining man of
Blair, New, is at the St Francis.
J. L. Bryson of Goldf1eld and E E.
Elfendahl of Lorraine are at the Vic
toria.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Roach and Miss
Carolyn Roach of New York are stay
ing at the Fairmont.
Walter ]. Schmidt of Philadelphia
and DR.. l.. D. Mead of Byron Hot
Springs are at the Colonial.
Among the recent arrivals at the
Royal are H. ]. Cooper and wife of
Los Angeles and ]. r. Wilson of Sac
ramento.
E. j. Stanton and party OF Los An
geles have apartments at the Fair
mont They are making an automobile
tour of the state.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02
Gossip of RaiIwaymen

and as she expressed a desire to see
the stream from the pilot house I es-
corted her to it. Hubby had TO go. too.
and 1t required the combined strength
of six deckhands to hoist him up the
companion way.
He collapsed entirely after short
time and sat down in a big leather
spittoon. Unfortunately the river men
are confirmed tobacco chewers, and
Well. what do you suppose. he did2
WhenI he got to New York he told
some Of the big guns OF our company
that We did not know how to treat
gentleman. and that we offered him a
spittoon to sit on The correspond
ence that ensued lasted for nearly six
months. with depositions from every
available witness in the northwest to
show how well we had behaved The
nome ONCE never was quite satisfied
that l had not put up job on his lord
ship"
He had just arrived from the orient
and wished to set his watch. He
watched the hands of the elevator
clock In the Flood building carefully
and regulated bis timepiece
I say" he said to James Keith. do
you know. you have the most. .wonderfIii
clocks in the world. Why bless nv
soul. they are so fast. that my blessed
movement" -
.t.
The electric. line has been opened. he
tween Guadalupe and Santa Maria and
passengers who hitherto have been
moved over the Pacific coast railway. 10.
santa Maria. via San Luis Obispo. will
now use the electric line. changing AT
Guadalupe. -
= w. Nelson. general agent OF the
Lake rance railway and navipatfor
company, returned from the lake ves-
terday and reported that travel is
quite heavy this season.
e H. Gordon. agent at GolddeId for
is in the city. OSu'
r.; = Henri, travelling freight arap.
OF the Gould lines. who has been -,
the ONCE for the last few months VIZ
20 on the road again. This is an =,
creation that business is pickins< -,
W. b Hinchman of the Tononsb = e.,
Ilaewater has just returned from CsoIa-
Aeiu ana says business is improving
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02
The Smart Set

,,,,rcba sed another. touring car and will
snend several weeks in a trip through
the southern part OF the state One u
her guests viii be Mrs. Isobel Strongs
An unusually gay week end is ex-
pected at Del Monte, for society peo-
ple from all over the state are plaH
ming to spend the holidays there ana
a constant stream of arrivals. oy tram
and notorcars. will keep the big notei
in a whirf from morning until night
Mr.. and Mrs George G. Boardman viii
90 down today, as Will Mr.. ana Nlrs. rs.
E1Iiot+ McAIHster. Some Of tomorrow
,,.rt,,a1s at the hotel will be the VIII
Itan, Rarbours. James HOgg and MISS
Iyocer Miss Lane-Rhyne and Mrs. James
Nfoore on Saturday the Phineas Fer
o11sous and the W. B. Richards ana
Miss Richards will go down, TO remain
untf1 Monday. Mr.. and Mrs j. Parker
Svbitnev who left the hotel short
time ago for a visit to their ranch az
Rock1in. will return TO Del Monte to-
morrow. taking with them their daush-
ire Mrs. Graydon, who was Miss Beryl
whitney Mrs. Graydon has lived IN
the east since her marriage. and this
is her first visit to her old home she
will spend several months mere.
The Joseph CoryeIls will go down In
a motor from their San Mateo home
with a party OF friends and spend the
weekend at the hotel. The Wyatt Al
lens. who have been at the Falrmont'
will also spend the fourth or July AT
Del Monte. where they will be the
guests of Mrs william p. Fuller. Rear
Admiral Charles Thomas, with MIS-.
Thomas and Miss Ruth. have agaln
postponed their departure from Del
Monte. and will remain there for an
indefinite time. Their son, Lieutenant
F. B. Thomas of the Kearsarge Is
their guest at present, and next week
they are expecting visit from their
daughter. Mrs. YarnelL
Distinguished visitors at the hotel are
the Baron and the Baroness Won
Preuschen and their friend. Herr Won
Schubert. The baron and Herr Won
Schubert are both attached to the Ger
man diplomatic service at Washington.
and the trio are making their hrst
visit to the Pacific coast. c. Koike.
the Japanese consul general. was also
a guest at Del Monte last week
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton T. Worden paid
Del Monte a short visit Fast week. but
will soon leave for Lake Tahoe, where
they will spend fortnight. During
her absence. Mrs. Worden's mother viii
visit an old friend. Mrs. Isaac Requa.
at the Iatter's beautiful home in Pied
mont Mrs. Thomas Breeze and Miss
Louisa Breeze have returned to the
southern hotel after a few days in
town. Frank Moroney and Harry Hunt
went down by motor car last week. and
stopped a night or two at the hotel en-
route to Los Angeles and other south
ern points. Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Swinburne have left the hotel and are
enjoying a motor trip through the state
as the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cuyler
Lee.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02

"Is Mr.. Chambers in?s asked a suave
youth at the office of the Santa Fe.
mo. He isn't back from the east
yet" replied a clerk, indifferently.
Chief Clerk Vernon heard the an
swer and mildly reproved the lad for
not showing more interest in the ques-
TONER, and gave a practical demon
stration of how to treat strangers.
Are you looking for Mr.. Cham
bers?" inquired Vernon
We'll, yes, but as he is not in town
don't see any use staying around.
Can 1 do anything for you?' asked
Vernon.
We'll. hardly. I hate to impose on
a stranger. I am Mr.. Chambers cousin
wish to have a check cashed, so l came
to him to be identified"
We'll, that is an easy matter" re-
piled the obliging Vernon. He then
asked for the check, indorsed IL and
directed the visitor to the cashier.
Maximilian Podlech, who gave the
gentleman $50.
The check came back with mo
funds across it. Chambers declares
he has no cousin and Vernon is out
just $50 for showing his subordinate
how to entertain strangers.
4
gentlemen who paid for the banquet
on the night of the great baseball
game between the United Railroads
and the railroad baseball club to at
tend a smoker at the rooms OF the
Transportation club next week The
details of the coming match Will then
be talked over. 1t seems probable that
the United Railroads will annex all the
best players in. the railroad team, as it
is reported that w j. Moran and A p.
Nicholson have been approached and
offered jobs by the streetcar managers.
II never want to be made an enter
tainment committee of one." remarked
a veteran engineer. II was on rail-
road in the northwest and whenever
any important personages came west
1 was detailed to take them over the
road On one occasion distinguished
EngIishman and his remarkably beauti-
full wife were the guests of the. COM
pany He was never sober, and what
was worse, she would never stir a step
without him.
II was instructed to take them down
the Columbia river in one of our boats,
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02

rAMES d. PHELAN will leave town
this week for trip through the
. Yosemite valley, taking seYerai
friends with him in his motor car.
Among his guests will be Mrs. ]. DOW
ney Harvey. who yesterday came up
from Del Monte. where she and Miss
Harvey have been spending the VIM
ter Miss Harvey will stay with her
sister. Mrs. Oscar Cooper, during her
mothers absence. Mrs. Haryeys $
mother. Mrs. Cutter. is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Easton. at Mtllbrae-
Mrs. George Tilghmann has come
up from Santa Barbara, where sne
spent the winter and spring, and is the
guest of her sister. Mrs. James Sperry.
at the sperry home in sausaiito'
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Fraser Doug
las will leave town Monday next for
months stay at Tahoe tavern. They
will be accompanied by Mrs Douglas
sister, Mrs Daniel Shean, who has been
seriously i'll but is now convalescing-
The Douglases will leave today for
week end visit to Del Monte, where
they will be the guests of Mr.. and MIS-
Joseph Coryell.
Mrs. Milton Pray was hostess at a
bridge party Tuesday, several proml-
nent san Francisco society women
being among her guests. The arrafr
took place in the Pray home IN
Berkeley.
Mrs. Charles X. Harley of Ross has
gone to Tahoe tavern for a months
visit. The George Armsbys. also OF
Ross, will spend several weeks at the
tavern.
William Carrigan. who recently left
for New York, has reOpened his studio
at Falls Village, where he viii spend
the summer. In the fall Mr.. Carrigan
will return to California and take pos
session of his rooms in the Studio
building here.
Mrs. Eugene A Bresse has gone TO
Aetna springs for stay of several
weeks. The Samuel Knights are also
at the popular watering place. as is
Mrs. Frank Norris, who will later go on
TO Tahoe for a months stay. Mr. and
Mrs. EMERY Winship, from Napa. and
their daughters are at the springs for
a long visit. George Almer NewhalI
and Edgar Miner were visitors last
week at Aetna springs, and Admiral
and Mrs. Swinburne. who are taking
motor trip as the guests of the Guy
Ter Lees, stopped a few nights at the
hotel en- route for other points of In
terest in the state.
Mrs. W. S Porter has taken Miss
Florence Ives as her guest in a motor
trip through the southern part of the
state. They viii be gone several
weeks.
Mrs Robert Louis Stevenson recently
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02
Answers to Queries

GOLDEN GATE-N. H, Santa Rosa,
Cal Tell how and when the straits at
the entrance to the bay of San Fran
cisco received the name Golden gate.
The Annals of San Francisco" says:
THE name Golden gate first appears in
the biographical Memoirs of Califor-
MIA and relative map, published by
Colonel Fremont in the spring of 1s4S.
The term was descriptive not of the
literal golden regions within. then as
yet undiscovered, but merely of the rich
and fertile country which surrounded
the shores of the bay, and of the
wealth which the commerce of the Pa
cific, passing through the strait, would
certainly give to the future great city
of the place. The name was probably
suggested by the Golden horn of Con-
stantinople."
NOTARY-Reader. PaIo Alto. Cal.
What are the requirements and what
sort of an examination must be taken
to be appointed a notary public?
There is no special examination. The
knowledge required depends on many
things the party applying for such a
position intends to undertake. If mere
ly for the convenience of some office
that office will probably know the legal
requirements and do the instructing.
If general notarial work is contem-
plated general knowledge of the law
is absolutely necessary, as a misstep
or error may be costly. To insure the
public against this notary must give
bond. For application blank write to
the secretary of state.
CIVIL WAR;. B.. Oakland, Cal
Where can 1 ascertain the names of
the various organizations that were
! mi GfArad N fhic tafo 1,,,-
ing the civil war and where is there a
roster of the same?
The office of the adjutant general
N. G. c.. at Sacramento several years
ago published volume that contains
all that information. Communicate
with that Office.
NATIONALITY o. s., City. II
a child is born to American parents
while on visit to France, is that child
| American or French?
| Children born to American parents
while in foreign country on a visit
or travelling, are natives of the country
in which born, but are American citi-
zens.
HEARST IN CONGRESS-. NEG.
City. When was w. r. Hearst a mem
Der of congress and is he a member
now?
| Hearst was a member of the fifty
! eighth congress. also of the fifty-pinth
but not member of the present OF
| sixtieth.
PIPE-Reader. City. When did brier
wood pipes first come into use?
There is no record of this.
DIPLOMATIC-J. H. c., city. What
| is the diplomatic language of Europe?
French.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02
lmpertinent Question No. 5S
What Is Fashion?

For the original wite answer to this ouestonbe
brefer the better-Ihe Call will pay FIVE DOLL AIRS
For the next hve answers The Call will pay ONE DOL
LAR EACH. Prize winning answers will be printed Da~t
Wednesday and checks mailed the winners at once NIL
your answer short and SEND 1T ON 4 POSTIT
CARD to
IMPERTINENT QUESTIONS.
THE CALL.
Winning Answers Is Happnessr,
prize o
Out in the moonlight
Each with a chew of gum:
With Iommys around my waist
guess that's going
prize to laugh Lombar sreetcf
Thinking that you getting what thought you wanted
prize o sreeto Oakland
Happiness, far /
Means take things they
Not as they should be.
Il pizeto to P. Station city.
One of the few diseases that CONTAGIOUS
prize o DNnne reete city
Ihe greasy pig OF our everyday hfe-hoId it you can
"A bank in the
Where the perfumes fall
Music
And the Sunday Morning Call
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02
Rich Mines in China

A Cantonese has obtained conces
sion from the Chinese government tt
work mines in Hainan near Hongkong
It has been known for some time thai
there are large deposits of gold. tin
coal and iron in Hainan, and it is sale
that the concession is valuable one.