Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-30

lnoned and the two men were taken
before him and arraigned. They were
placed under $4,000 bond each and their
examinations set for January 12 after
which they adjourned to the Justices
chambers and talked politics while
waiting for the bondsmen.
The party later adjourned to the iail,
where Mayor Emo made the following
complete statement to representative
of The Herald
Calls 1t Politics
This entire affair is the result of n
political plot and here we are to be
dragged through this disgraceful pro =
ceedlngs simply because we are opposed
to certain politicians in Long Beach.
1t seems to me that it is shameful
TO allow two city officers to be subjected
TO such outrage. The trouble in Long
Beach dates back to the early part of
the summer. At that time there was a
I sptu IN the party. The vitssl ut.estion
then before the board was as to the
ietting OF the printing contract. L and
Losee voted against letting the contract
to the Evening Press, while the other
three trustees voted in favor of it.
Then the Telegram swore out an in
Junction, and as | was Instrumental in
helplng to have the injunction served
on the Press l was made the object of
attack. l charge A. A. Malone. for
merly of the Press, with being the chief
mover against me, for he it was who
mas been bitter against me and has
been trying to do me. And further. 1
charge City Attorney f. A. Knight with
being in league with Malone. Knight is
in my estimation incompetent, and he
has feared that Losee and myself would
take steps against him.
Tells of ConkIin Trouble
THE first attack was made on us
several months ago. At that time an
incompetent man had been elected as
marshal of the city. J. j. Conklin was
utterly incompetent, but he had been
elected on our ticket and what else was
there to do but to support him until he
had been proven guilty. Well, the
political ring got L. w. Folsom to make
the charges against Conklin and the
marshal was removed from office
THAT started serious trouble, and
Conklin's house was blown up and they
attempted to blow my house up, for we
found oil and paper on one side of the
building. But they haven't got me yet
and they won't get me.
When this printing affair came up
before the trustees the Press entered
the highest bid and the Telegram the
lowest bid. Losee and voted for the
Telegram and the other three trustees
stood for the Press. They had the
majority because one of our men had
deserted to them, so that the contract
was granted to the Press but an in
junction was filed in the superior court,
and that is to be given hearing Jan
Uary 2, and 1 think their attack on me
at this time is part of the plot.
1--WE were elected on the Business
Mems ticket and there is another cleo
tion to be held in April. There is not
one word of truth in the charges
against us, and the only way they can
make any proof is to put witnesses on
the stand who VIII give false corrobora-
tive testimony"
Trustee Losee made the same state
ment.
Both the accused are men of family
and have much property in Long Beach.
They are both real estate dealers and
have been prominent in Long Beach
social and political life for years.
Late last night bondsmen arrived
from Long Beach and Eugene Mussel-
man. William Nelson. w, M. Varney
and George w. Hirsch, postmaster of
Long Beach, furnished the bond. The
officials will retain counsel today and
fight the case