The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 1, 1907, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL. FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1907. aw's Conduct Aids ]erome S Lunacy Commussion Plans J. L HLLNETS 960 PER |FAENEK POLIE IMABLE GENT ON STOGK DEAL| TOGOPE WITH "INDANS Probing of Manipulation of Northern Pacific Is 27 Ca POINT DURING ATTORNEY JEROME. DELMA! FFORT TO PROTECT HIS WITNE! THE OROSS-EXAM- 1S 1t IsSues Statement and Grows More Restless SPECIAL PATC D w's w - tir ag the es to the x eight letters relation to the e writer that DR. EVANS ON STAND Testifies for Defense Murder Trial Expert Alienist in Thaw YOR: r today Dr ed & s examina- o4 by Jerome. When ast evening Dr. Evans was given copies of the letters which gre in evidence, as well as the will and codicil, that he jmight be prepared for exemination on his theory that the doc- uments contained evidence of &n umn- sound mind. Jerome spent twenty minutes in an endeavor to have Dr. Evans say he had “carefully” read the documents. He would only g0 $0 far &s to say he had done the best he could. Jerome told him to go zhead and read them again, end the witness proceeded to do so. Dr. Evans finally stated that several of the lettere bore addresses and were therefore of little use in his at- tempt to discover whether the writer | was of sound mind : “Po mny of the letters prove that the writer | insene?’ asked the District Attorney | e of them, in my opinion, show signs of ) fnstability "’ 5 mental instability, ity 7 S iNot fnsapity in the semse that he would re- | n permapently inssne.’ Dr. Evans went into e long explanation of the | reasons for his theory that the letters showed | mental instability P | A letter written with 2 lead pencll by Thew showed lack of & | to Bvelyn Nesbit, be sense of the proprieties, & loss of the estbetic sense anf various other things which showed | be writer was of unsound mind in view of the | t # ‘wealth ané luxury in which be had | w K, I was T tria Evans was court adjourne was © G0 you mesn 1n- { Brans also sald some of the letters were | addressed to the girl for whose hand the writer | wae sulng. Vould the faet that the writer and the giri bad been traveling through Europe as hus- band ané wife, though not married, bave any effect on your opinion®’ “No, for man under those circuinstances | mey love the women just ms wouch as though | shbe we e bound to bim by boller ties.” “Does that letter. show a pathologics] condi- tion op the part of the writer? PATHOLOGY DEFINED 1t took mesrly half mn bour and many gues- tions 10 secure the desivec suswer. Dr. Evans Oually said if the letter hud been handed to him without his knowing who Wrote it or any of the eircumstances, be would not be able to form any opiuion regarding the pathological condition of the writer. Dr. Bvans was asked to define the term “pathology.”” and spoke for fftpen minutes, de claring that, generally speaking, it was ' dis- | eased condition of the brain. | Dr. Evens was explaining the effect of “‘men- ‘when Jerome interrupted. suid the expers, | | | | when » H TO THE CALL FUSION Evans of an- 1 little sttention his usual place to the testimony reading letters and tness box, wrapped at the en: w whether be statement had to remark it thstood s0 wel rney and his ot kuos ¥ y added t say by announcing statement what Thaw bhad to | that Le Lad the defendant’s uid only release it | in custoly and w Thaw seid so. ds of letters, mearly ny of these to »d part of the ling them with evident satisfaction. g | n | since June, CONSIDERED COLLECTIVELY | There were indications of mental irregularity | n the next letter, t n taking | the letter that the | writer was insae. he thoug! bave examined all of gother,” said Dr. Evans, for me to separate them i of insanity. Taken toget of the case, ey 4o Do more than sugges T was in parts in- these a letters to- it is impossible to me that the ndividually, tal irregular. In point letters, Dr. underscoring of seemingly jmmaterial words. Jerome called sttention to ome word, which bad but & ie line under “What would you call ti doctor?” “Oh, that's nothing but a genteel scratch.” ere is & statement,” added Dr. Evans. There is inspiration in good health, With keen appetite, sound digestion, good blood, clear head, strong nerves, you feel that you can attempt and succeed in almost any undertaking, | Keep physically fit and you can do more and earn more. out varlous things in one of the | vans calied attention to the beavy | /] have special value for busy people. When overwork causes brain-fag, loss of nervous force, impairs the diges- tion; or when inactive bowels make: one feel discouraged and blue—taks Beecham's Pills. There is nothing like them to strengthen the digestion, regulatethebowels, remove biliousdis- orders, relieve nerve tension, andbeget the seli-confidence and poise which Inspire Success Demanded SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL. - PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 28.\~ That James J. Hill and his assoclates in the control of the Northern Pacific acquired a profit of 850. per cent on a stock allotment at the reorganization | of that railroad is one of the astound-‘| ing statements made by those who are | interested in demanding a probe of the | Hill-Morgan financiering of the North- | ern Pacific system. Hill and his crowd have been get- ting annual dividends amounting to 50 per cent on their investment of | $4.000,000 made at the time of the re- organization. Most of the stock is held in the Northwestern States. Mil- | llons of .acres of rich timber, mineral and wheat lands came into the grip of the Hill-Morgan syndicate through the reorganization. The capital stock of the old Northern Pacific was $84,- | 000,000. In the reorganization the stock was increased to $155,000,000, more than 84 per cent, and it has re- | cently been voted to increase . the stock to $250,000,000. In the reorgani- | zation one-third of - the $77,500,000 common stock, amounting to $25,833,- 000 par value, was allotted to a syndi- cate immediately acquired by James J. Hill and assoclates of the Great Northern for $4,600,000. Hill and his friends have been getting 8 per cent dividends on the par'value of $25,000,- 000, or 50 per cent on the investment. e The Deoctor’s Dilemma In this, the latest of George Bernard Shaw's plays, the dramatist deals with the problem that coafronts a patholo- gist who 1s in love with his dying patient's wife and wno is able to cure | the unfortunate husband. Of this play and its scientific aspects Dr. Al- bert Abrams writes most ‘entertain- ingly in this week’'s Town Talk. Dr. | Abrams, who is now in Europe, has | been contributing some very instruct- ive and readable articles to our local weekly. The State Capitol agitation | is discussed editorially, and we are | told where the interest of Los Angeles | comes in. The Spectator discusses Pres- | | ident Wheeler's objection to the re- 1 scheme, and springs a Greater | San Francisco suggestion. He also | gives some interesting news of the| | methods employed by Japan to create iment in New Engsand against this A military edict against dogs is- by the commandant of the Pre- idio is the subject of some amusing comments. The Soclal Prattler tells of a champagne shower at Burlingame. The most thrilling chapter of that very | clever serial, “The annals of Pickeye,” which Joe Goodman is contributing to | the characteristic humor of the West, | is published this week. Among the which indleates a de- | other features are some beautiful re- productions of Jules Pages' paintings f fact, is there | gnd an appréciation of the artist writ- even tends to or | ten by Ada Romer-Shawhan. » —_—— RUSSIAN ELECTIO: RETURNS ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 28.—The re- turns received today from Viatka prov- ince and the city of Lodz bring the to- ncoberent, but was de- | tal number of members of Parliament ed s, "I could be Senator from Pennsyl- | clacted up to 486, divided as follows: bes it seem incoberent?’ Jerome asked, | Monarchists,”90; Octoberists and Mod- # young man of large mesns should aspire | erates, 36; Polish Nationalists, 43; Pro- iy from the State that Semutor | gressives, 29; Constitutional Democrats, . Tovar left party, 188; indefinites, 13. Evans moval & in all the let- | it was handed to be jurors for inspection over the exhibits, Dr. Evans said th 00D session dragging. e sentence in one of m aid he eould mot say. MORE LETTERS SENT |against ner atter the catastrophe in 1901 it is wonderful that Mrs. H. K. Thaw prevailed in the cross-examina- tion against the prosecution backed by blacklegs. “Her testimony was absolute truth. “Our evidence was of conversations. National Bank, this morning sent to|The cross-examination has proved the New. York . the respondence which | exact facts, under oath. Thaw had carried on with the bank| «Mr. Jerome, finding his fnformants i lin certain lines falsifiers, concluded by Lyon had hesitated about sending|more usual methods, Which is to his this correspondence and wrote to Dis- | oredit trict Attorney Jerome asking for in-{ +Hor structions. | Thaw's cou no. objec nda the p New York. TSBURG, Feb. 28.—Acting upon| vice of Hartridge and Peabody, y K. Thaw, on trial | of Stanford White, | Lyon, vice president of the Union | P11 for Ha the murder “However, from some of his ques- i | tions and some of his unprofessional recelved a letter from|remarks in court, it appeared clearly 1 stating that there was|that the natural and real goodness of n to forwarding the letters|(he witness is above his comprehen- ckage was at once sent to} sjon.” bty T e | “Automobile enthustasts will _find | much of interest in this week's News THAW SCORES JEROME | | SR Letter. It sparkles wlu‘\m:&t%rm;:uto}?. NEW YORK, Feb. 25.—Harr | There were 160 cars cxhibited at the this afternoon gave. out hir cirten oW | Auto Show.—an “illustration and the statement complete specifications of each are to | be fgund in the News Letter. All news one | stands. . e ———————————————————— —1—= CASH STAMPS in , which is as follows: chances millions - to TODAY 2 Stamps Free for Each 10c Spent MARKET & JONES STS. AUSTRIAN PHOENIX INSURANCE ~ COMPANY All policy-holders in the Austrian Phoenix Insurance Company are notified that an offer of settlement of the claims arising from the San Francisco conflagration of April 18, 19 and 20, 1906, has been made by the above named com- pany. The terms of the said offer may be seen at the office of . the adjuster appointed by the committee, room 1019 Kohl Building, San Francisco, from 9:30 a. m. to 12 m. and from 1:30 p. m. to 4:30 p. m. Apache Bands Rob and Kill Until ‘Deputies. Take © .. Matter Up PARIS, Feb. 28.—The general feeling of alarm created by the increase of crime in ‘France ‘was ' echoed In the Chamber of Deputies today by an. in- terpellation of the Government on the insecurity. of life in Paris as well as in the country. All along the Belgian frontier-a reg- ular band of bandits has been rob- bing and murdering for two years, and its depredations, continue in spite of the fact that the police early in Feb- ruary succeeded in arresting the.ring- leaders. During two years this ggng has com- mitted thousands-of robberies and mur- ders. : The streets of Paris, especially in the Montmartre district: are terror- ized by “apaches,” as they are called, and are no longer safe for pedestrians. The newspapers for weeks past have been filled with stories of robberies and murders, the victims belng struck down with knives., M. Cochin,: Liberal, declared that in many sections of the country the gen- darmerie were unable to cope with the brigands and the inhabitants are arm- ing for self-protection. IRWIN COURT MARTIAL 15 BEGUN AT VALLEJD Director Littlefield Wanted by Defense to Face Accused Officer VALLEJO, Feb. 28.—The court mar- tial of Paymaster John Irwin Jr., the son of the former commandant of the Mare Island Navy Yard, and the late pay officer of the transport Lawton, opened its sessions at the navy yard today. There are three charges against Irwin, covering an alleged shortage of $1300 in his accounts and alleged neg- lect of duty. These are the outcome of the report of Pay Director Charles Littlefield. At the opening of court the meager reports of the pay inspector were in- troduced, but they were so lacking in force that the defendant's counsel asked that Littlefield himself be sum- | moned to face the accused officer in| court. Littlefleld is {n Europe. It is claimed by Irwin's friends that the supposed shortage was only a mistake in the figures of Irwin's clerk and that as soon as an alleged short- age was announced Irwin had the books experted and the amount short was placed to the credit of the Gov- ernment. RE-ELECT PAUL MORTON A5 EQUITABLE LIFE CHIEF NEW YORK, Feb. 28.—Paul Morton was re-elected president of the Equi- table Life Assurance Society at the an- nual meeting of the board of directors “‘HIS MASTER'S VOICE" THE NEW RECORDS READY TODAY Come in today and hear them demonstrated —a wonderfully entertaining list—records that no talking machine owner can afford to be without. Among them are: Six new Gadski records. A new Eames Record. Three Mischa Elman Violin Records. Uncle Josh and the Labor Unions. Five Spanish Barytone Solos by ceres. A new danceable waltz. Two new songs by Billy Murray. Another Trinity Choir Hymn, and forty-nine others that have never been offered for sale until today. You can't make a mistake in coming to Sher- man, Clay & Co. for your records—where you will find one of the greatest stocks of Victor records in the United States. Nine separate demonstrat- ing rooms busy continually. You are always welcome. Ask to hear any record that you think will meet your fancy. Send us your name and address and we will mail you, each month, a pretty little souvenir booklet, containing all the new Victor Records of that month. We will also inclose any other interesting Information we may have of Talking Machines. Costs you nothing but the stamp you use to send your name and address. SHERMAN, CLAY & CO. Steinway and Other Pianos Victor Talking Machines 1635 Van Ness (P seea) San Francisco Broadway at Thirteenth, Oakland Senor Car- vice president; C. E. Phelps, who was, LUNATIC AT PALACE | assistant secretary, was chosen treas-| BERLIN, Feb. 25.—A man wearing urer; and G. R. Brown, formerly deputy | ype yniform of a dragoon of a court controller, was promoted to controller. | All the other officers were re-elected. | tried to enter the palace last night, President Morton's report showed 3but a policeman on duty at the entrance that in 1906 80 per cent of all the dis- | stopped him and questioned him at bursements were to the policy-holders, | jength. Finally the man was arrested. the remaining 20 per cent being ex- pended in the conduct of business. The net decrease in expenses in 1906, ex- | He turned out to be a dangerous luna- | tie, a workman named William Helt- mann, who came here from Hamburg, clusive of agents' commissions, was $1,- | Prussia. today.” W. A. Day was elected vice president; George T. Wilson, formerly third vice president, was elected second 254,756. The average rate of interest | from investments was 4.26 per cent, as | against 4.03 in 1905. _————— Moneyback signifies fairness—=Schil+ ling’s Best. . 1000 PEOPLE—I Visited the GRAND SALE YESTERDAY. BIG CROWDS EXPECTED TODAY. The Biggest Furni- ture Selling that San Francisco ever experienced. Everything in the entire building is going at COST. Remember it’s u CREDITORS SA .- The money has to be realized on the goods, and the quicker the better. It will pay you to buy now, although you may not need the goods for the new home for a month or two. There won’t be another sale of this tremendous scope for the next ten years in this city. Don’t let'the grass grow under your feet. GRASP THE OPPORTUNITY NOW WE LEAD AND OTHERS FOLLOW Some of the déalers are trying to imitate us—‘‘Imi tation is the sincerest flattery.”’ They must have a big profit—We don’t want profit now—It’s just to get the original cost for the goods, in order that the creditors may be satisfied. If you should buy some article way below cost, don’t be surprised, for THE GOODS MUST Everything for the home—It's Brass Beds, Enameled Beds, Dining Tables, Dining Chairs, Weathered 0Oak Chairs and Rockers, Settees, Lounges, Couches, Dressers, Chiffoniers, Buffets, Sideboards, Ladies’ Dressing Tables, China Closets, Parlor Furniture, Tabourets, Lace Cur- _tains, Rugs, Carpets, Mattings, Pedestals, Hall Racks, 1;Iilo!';is Chairs—In fact, one thousand more articles for e home. Goods are going fast—everything as represented. Come quick, don’t wait, for the Big Rush is on NOW at J Claims will be promptly adjusted at said office. On com- mittee losses the committee adjustment will be accepted. The first payment under the terms of settlement is now due and payable. Bring your policies. F. W. DOHRMANN, WILLIAM THOMAS, OSCAR SUTRO, Committee. T. Brilliant Furniture Co.’s 300-320 Golden Gate Ave. 3016 Sixteenth St. TWO STORES J. GOLLOBER, Trustee