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Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08
MAYORS SPINAL RIGIDITY'

The half year of Mayor Harper's OF.
flcial experience has quite clearly re-
vealed his chief characteristics. He
has proved, for instance, the lack oi
foundation for certain misgivings ex-
pressed by some critics when he first
occupied the executive chair. There
were some doubts about his clearness
Of purpose and concerning the Spinal
rigidity" with which his predecessor
was gifted to excess.
But the half year record just closed
has convinced the people of Los An
geles that they made no mistake when
they selected Mr.. Harper, out of four
prominent aspirahts. for the RESPONSE
BILE position of mayor. His action In
important public affairs has proved the
general clearness of this judgment and
he has given evidence Of sufficiency
Of backbone.
These elements of character have
been displayed in gratifying manner
In connection with the official incident
that was the talk of the town last
week. The high official who disgraced
his position was an intimate personal
friend of the mayor, but that assooia-
tion carried no weight in the oonsid-
GRAFTON of his offense. The derelict
stepped down and OUT promptly, as
the alternative of summary dismissal.
Another phase of the case referred
to is presented now, one which will af-
ford further test of the mayors fixed
ness of purpose. There was an un-
seemly scramble of office seekers for
the place vacated by the derelict, and
the mayor was almost overwhelmed by
the opportunities that came from as
pirants and their friends Ward POLL
ticians, particularly, were persistent
pushers of the claims Of their respect
I've favorites.
But the mayor made his selection
without reference to the clamor. When
the tentative announcement of the
choice was made public the clamor
was intensified and ali available pres
sure has been brought to bear toI
change the mayors purpose prior toI
the time when he will send his NOM
ination to the city council.
The choice made by the mayor for the
position in question was based upon his
acquaintance for many years, |
with his appointee, and the assurance
therefrom that the choice
would be conducive to the best inter-
ests Of the public service.
Mayor Harper is competent to make
his own selection of appointees and
ne has sufficient Spinal rigidity" to be
in his choice either by i'm
or threats of office chasers
Ind their friends.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08
SCHMITZ AS A CANDIDATE

The latest turn of the San Francisco
Kaleidoscope shows alleged Mayor
Schmitz in the character Of candidate
Tor fourth mayoral term. The fact
that Schmitz is awaiting sentence lin.
der conviction for a state prison crime
and the further fact that some scores
OF indictments for similar crimes are
hanging over him dampen not the
political ambition OF the erstwhile fid
dler.
But why should Schnitz not pose ir
the San Francisco limelight as a can.
didate for another term as mayor? The
sentence awaiting him and the over
hanging indictments should be no bar
to his aspiration, according to the
political ethics of his city. Neither
should the fact that he has been for
mally deposed from office by the new
regime initiate against his longing
for another term.
Schmitz stands upon an exact level
with the legislative branch of the San
Francisco city government. He was
and still assumes to be the executive
head of municipal affairs, and the
supervisors constitute the legislative
head. OF the eighteen members OF the
board Of supervisors sixteen have con-
fessed just such crimes as the one for
which Schmitz is awaiting sentence.
And the whole self-convicted board
continues business at the old stand.
making laws for San Francisco and
controlling its public affairs.
No wonder that Schmitz evinces con-
fidence in his ability to win in the race
for a fourth term. In the face of a.
notoriously corrupt record he has
twice been reelected. His record today
is smirched no worse than the records
Of the whole bunch Of San Francisco's
lawmakers.
AS evidence of the sublime confidence
of Schmitz in his reelection he says:
In 1901 I was elected by 21,OOo plural
ity; in 1903 by $4,000, and the last time
by 42,0o0" And then follows the fore
cast: at would be rash to predict at
this time the figures for this fall, but
l expect to win victory that will be
decisive"
Present indications may warrant that
prediction. The graft disclosures on
which the slow moving prosecutions are
based may become stale in the San
Francisco mind. The assumed immu-
nifty for Ruef, the continuance in office
of the CRATER supervisors and the fact
that not one guilty CRATER has been
landed in prison, all give encourage
ment to the candidacy of Schmitz for
fourth term.
The reelection of Schmitz and the
present supervisors, followed by a re-
Mobilization of the old conditions under
the general control of the big stick"
regime would be another luminous ex-
ample of the fitness Of things in San
Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

For the first half of the year Los
Angeles issued 57S4 building permits, to
cost more than 100000. For dull
year that isn't so bad. Cutting out the
million dollar Hamburger building,
which counted heavily last year, leaves
1907, SO far. only s1,OO0,o0O behind last
season. And when the prices Of ma
terials are considered, and the bad
weather for building, the record is real
ly most credltable. We still build by
the mile." 1t seems.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

The Herald's advocacy Of floral deco
rations for great events in Los An
geles is to be made permanent part
of all such decorative schemes. Moth
ing will be more noticeable to the east
ern members of the N. II. A. than the
palm-twined electroliers and the flower
bedecked shops. 1t Is the typical Los
Angeles form of establishment and
should be utilized everywhere.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

San Francisco is roaring at the way
Bill Herrin is lining them up for the
fall election. San Francisco thinks it
is fine to Iambaste Herrin between
whiIes. but at election time it walks
right UP and votes the Herrin ticket,
just the same.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

The boring OF the North Hill street
tunnel through TO Sunset boulevard has
begun. This will bring the northwest
ern section of Tile city into much closer
communication with the central dis
trict and will cut down running time
to Hollywood and Colegrove ten to If
teen minutes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

Doubt is expressed that the proposed
good roads bonds will carry. The aver
age man doesn't see much use in put
ting millions into the hands of board
some OF whose members are admittedly
nothing but Southern Pacific hirelings.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

When a Florida man says a good
word for Los Angeles climatic condi-
tions you can set it down that we are
pretty nearly all right here. For If
there is anything Florida doesn't be-
lieve in it is the Los Angeles climate.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

Mayor Schmitz says: PAY me by
June salary" Mayor Gallagher says:
PAY me my June salary" And San
Francisco hesitates. But why hesitate
between convicted felon and a con-
fessed felon?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

More fines for speedy autoists. But
higher fines, even though fewer of them
would have more effect in checking the
nuisar ce.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

Cannot some steps be taken to se-
cure a visit to San Pedro of the Amer
ican warships when they come to Pa
cific waters? AS the metropolis of the
coast, it would seem that this city's
port should be the rendezvous Of the
fleet.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

Work has been resumed on the East
Seventh street trolley line. The COM
pletion of this line should be rushed;
1t opens up large district and is
needed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

When a can of confiscated "come-
backs" is so vile of odor that it empties
an average court room, it is a strong
argument for the abolition of the
Comeback" without further testi-
mony.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

Fiddler Schmitz' sentence is to be
held back SO that after convictions will
be cumulative. The chances are that
the fiddler will find that he has much
longer tune to play than he thought.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

Paraguay, In order to encourage
them, Is admitting autos free of duty.
Paraguay doesn't quite appreciate It's
own joys Of existence now, but when
the chug- wagons buzz through it's
streets and slay its people 1t will re-
Rret this.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

Palms on some of the electroliers
make one wish that the same enter
prise had been shown all over the busi-
ness district. The N. E. A. would
have appreciated it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

So John D. has not been in his Of
ice for eight years, and still the bust
ness runs right on making him the
richest man on Garth. What a splendid
machine Standard Oil is!
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08
a pIsfInctlnn

II thought you told me Miss screamer
couldn't sing"
so did"
But have heard her at social gath
erings myself a number of times"
Il said she can't sing; / never said
she doesn't."-Baltimor American.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

And now Fiddler Schmitz wants pay
for services" What service has he
rendered. that anyone could notice, ex-
cept to make trouble?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

Not much is published about the
coming visit OF the American navy to
these waters, but indications are that
it will be well worth seeing.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

Yes. Mr.. Heney. it certainly is pc
culiar how reprehensible California
thinks Boss Herrin is--till election time
comes again.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

Such a tribute is accorded to few
men as was given to Francis Murphy's
memory yesterday at the great mass
meeting in the Auditorium. But few
men measure UP to the Francis Muir
ply standard.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08
Has Own School system

believing in the positive principles of
religion and in the church as the
teacher commissioned by Christ for the
education of human life in the ways of
truth, the Catholic church has built for
its own children, so far as she can, her
school system under the influence of
the Catholic scheme of religion. She
teaches her children that conscien-
tiously and honestly they must demand
religion in their educational system If
they would have true education. The
Catholic church shows its educational
convictions and it's .earnestness in lead
ing it's people to the highest intellectual
results by it's sacrifices for it's system
of scholarship which it maintains
throughout the country by the generos-
ity of it's people"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

The fight in the N. E. A. seems to be
over the question of whether 1t shall
remain a strictly educational associa-
ton or become a labor union.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

When the new police board member
is named the board will likely be Full
Ter than it ever has been hitherto.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

The two Abes-Ruef and Hummel--
still attract entirely too much of the
public attention. They should seek
seclusion in oblivion.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

Redondo will rebuild its burned Ca
sino, and start all over again. That's
the true Southern California spirit and
shows the nettle of that town.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

Iowa is struggling with the question
Can the man of the house fire the
hired girl?" Perhaps he "can," but
may he?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08
Probably Fatally Injured

Lee Burnett, laborer whose address
is not known, fell from street car in
South Pasadena at midnight Sunday
and sustained fracture of the skull
from which he will probably die.
He was brought to the receiving hos
pital where Drs. Garrett and Bonynge
attended to his injuries.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

John d. says he hasn't been in his
Office for eight years. What, not even
to collect dividends?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

Fiddler schmitz' new tune: '.If You
Haven't Got No Money, You Needn't
Come Aroun'."
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

Home building has been the prin-
cipal work of the contractors the past
half year. Homes make a city.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

The June increase in postoff1ce re-
ceipts over June of last year was above
20 per cent. Quite satisfactory, Mott.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

A 20 per cent increase in the June
postal receipts doesn't look as If busi-
ness was falling off here, does It?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

It's cooler. but no icicles hang from
grandpa's beard, even yet.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

Great program, that for the teachers;
they will know Southern California If
they follow 1t out.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

The things that John d. doesn't know
about the Standard OIL would fill a
Carnegie library.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

The N. q. A. Is now with US; make It
pleasant for every member.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

Mars is only forty billion miles away.
Duckl
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

This weather is just about right for
the teachers stay; let's keep 1t up.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

It Is not too late yet to put up some
floral decorations for the N. E. A.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08
Population Of Los Angeles, 100000
LARGEST CITY ON PACIFIC COAST

welcom. the teachers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08

Everything you want you will ind in
the classifinH page. One cent word.
The Washington times., 1907-03-06

CULPEPER, Va, March 6.-Acting
Commonwealth Attorney J. a. G. Keith
opened the argument late yesterday
and spoke for an hour and a half dur
ing which he summed UP the States
case against the accused. He made few
attempts at flights OF OTatory but stuck
close to facts. He sprung several sur
prises in his argument. The most nota-
bic and uncontradictcd one was con-
Meeting a scar on Philip Strother's head
and the finding Of his cuff button on
the roof Of the porch where Bywaters
met his Maker. Tears ElisteEed in the
eyes OF many as Mr.. Keith graphically
described the death struggle Of the
young man.
In opening mis- address, Mr.. Keith ex-
planned that he was from FauquiCr
county. Virginia. and had been asked
10 come hero and prosecute, because Of
tho relationship of the regular prose
cutOr. Continuing. he said:
Suppose We admit all the horrible
details OF this case, that Bvwaters did
this girl a great wrong. had an opera
ton performed on her IN Washington
and came here afterward. and all these
things became known 10 the defendants
We must remember that when they
heard the story Of their sisters ruin,
they considered their future action with
arms in their pockets. They permitted
Bywaters 10 marry thc!r sister. and
they told YOU on that stand that the
marriage wiped the wrong from their
minds. They forsave all that had been
done
Their minds cooled They deIiber-
atpd over the killing Of this man and
the court tells you, in these instruc-
lions. that deliberate malice and pre-
meditation make murder Of the first
degree"
Mr.. Keith spent some time explain
ing the several crimes OF which tho de-
PENDANTS could be convicted. and pointed
The Washington times., 1907-03-06

to tell you Of that sweet. bright home
where all was peace. And picture 10
you the Consideration OF the brothers
when they realized that. like thief in
the night, Bywaters had crept into the
sanctity of their home and stolen their
sister,
Mr.. Lee touched on the fact that not
until the death Of Niola's father was
there any improper relation suggested
by Bywaters.
4 can convince YOU beyond a shadow
Of a doubt that the thought of maria &c
never entered the bI.iu of William BY
waters. 1 ask you 90 believe The words
of Viola STROLLER Bywaters'
Counsel told Of the ordinary case of
betrayed womanhoOd. but emphasized
that such was not the case here. He
said ByWaters had q hypnotic influence
over the girl. Waxing warm. Mr.. Lee
said
"A man who had violated and tram
pied upon the confidence Of an innocent
girl must have been lacking IN every
thing that makes man."
The Washington times., 1907-03-06
OUT IN IOWA
They Had cohee Drinkers.

An Iowa lady shows that Postum
Food Coffee has proved a great pro-
moter Of health. She says:
During nearly ali OF my life till a
year ago I used coffee daily. without
knowing it kept me thin and feeling had
i was induced 10 quit coffee ana try
Postum. I liked it from the first. and
found that I felt better than aid
while I was using the old kind Of coffee
So continued 10 use IT,
After a few weeks 7 baran IN ro,1;,o
that / was growing plumper. and was
pleased 10 md the other day that I had
gained 10 pounds in the twelve months
Postum gives me a splendid annette
In fact 1 can eat and digest nv food
perfectly now.
My husband has. all his life. boe7
troubled with 'bold-hives' and has hoo,
quite a sufferer from catarrb in the
head. He also quit coffee. and began 10
use Postum Food Coffee about year
ago, with manifest good results His
catarrh has vanished and he has NOT
had an attack Of 'bold-hives' for sfD
months My friends. noting the change
in both of US say, Why, how well Won
look! Do you really suppose if fs
Postum that has made the change.
and / reply. Most emphatieaHy I do
for it is the only change we have made
in our mode of living
My sister who used to suffer greatly
from bil!ousness quit coffee and began
10 drink Postum Food Coffee , years
ago. She never has bilious attacks any
more. Like my husband. my father has
found that his catarrh has disappeared
since he gave up coffee and began TO use
Postum Food Coffee. He has also gained
decidedly in flesh" Name given by
Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich. There's
a reason Read the little book. The
Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
The Washington times., 1907-03-06

p depraved heart dropped into the social
lake will affect all.
The defense interposed here Is not 20
excus, a bad act, but 20 prove that the
highest and strongest mind can, under
stress and strain, be dethroned. II
these defendants were charged with a
crime Involving moral tuTpitudc YOU
would scrutinizc IL more fully than yo.
are going 20. But their plea is legally
interpCsed-
we say 10 you under this plea that
the minds Of the strongest men and
highest men can be so dethroned as to
render them incapable of controlling the
actions Of the human body Is there
anything in that plea to prejudice you
against it,
They Had BrainstoTm.
Before / enter upon a discussion Of
the facts IN this case / want 10 tell
you OF the hcart-Tending agOnies that
lodged themselves in the brain-cells
of these men and made them do the
act that is now complained OF. 1 want
The Washington times., 1907-03-06

also 20 the fact that Captain Oyster had
not brought this out in his testimony be-
fore the courts. The audience gasped
while the defendant looked surprised
and quietly denied that he had ever
made any such statement 20 Captain
The Washington times., 1907-03-06
Prosecutor Keith Calls
For Lives of StrOthers
To Pay for Bywaters'

out the evidence which he insisted sup
ported his claim for a conviction. He
said the State had made out a clear
case Of murder IN the first degree by
proving elaboration and generalization.
and insanity was the only plank on
which the Defendants could hope 10
cross in safety. Taxing up the ques-
ton OF reasonable doubt. he said there
was no doubt that Bywaters was muir
dered by the StTOther brothers because
they had confessed. THE only Ques-
ton Of doubt in this case is regarding
their sanity at the time Of the killing,
said Mr.. Keith.
No Doubt Must Exist.
They must not only setify Of their
insanity beyond a reasonable doubt. but
beyond any and every doubt in the
world. II they understood their act.
knew what they were doing and the con
sequences Of It. and had mind enough
20 apply that knowledge 10 themselves,
degree
Sanity before and after-an act Is in
dicative Of sanity during the time the
act was committed. but II is not con
elusive. There is a possibility that they
did not know what they We're doing AZ
the time Of the killing. I say. a posi-
biiity- But, gentlemen OF the jury. this
plea OF insanity was iutcrposed by in
Eenious counsel. Not ingenious in a bad
way. because ! would have done the
same thinS had l represented them. Il
IS the only hope they have.
We don't find insanity here. We find
passion and provocatIon, and the court
tells you they make murder in the first
degree. The gentlemen on the other
side say these mems reason was swept
away by Bywaters conduct. Unless
YOU believe that son cannot acquit
them.
THE eyes OF the country are on the
State OF Virginia. The question pre-
scented 20 you is simply This: Is Eir-
slnia going 10 permit its laws TO be
The Washington times., 1907-03-06

rot brought this out in his testimony be
fore the courts. The audience gasped
while the defendant looked surprised
and quietly denied that he had ever
made any such statement 20 Captain
oyster.
Denies INSTRUMENTATION.
The cross-examination then proceeded
along usual lines. developing nothing
new the defendant emphasizing his de-
NAL that he had been insubordinate, or
had coveted the place Of Dr. Montgom-
cry. or had written any anonymous let
ter.
Attorney James Z. West testified TO a
conversation with the defendant In July
last, in which Cardozo had spoken in
favor Of DR.. Montgomery being retained
as assistant superintendent of schools.
l.. NJ. Hershaw, clerk in the Interior
Department, and Eugene Brooks, attor-
ney. corroborated a conversation re-
fcrred to by defendant in front of
Brooks home early in September last,
I'm which Cardozo had defended DR..
Montgomery. in view of certain news
paper articles. and expressed confidence
i'm his administration and the changes
he had made I'm the rating OF teachers.
Handwriting Identified.
After strenuous objection by. the de-
Tense. John G. Ecklon, cashiei Of the
Second National Bank, was allowed 10
testify. He compared the anonymous
letter with letters signed by Cardozo
and stated, in his belief, the handwrit-
ing was by one and the same person.
He confessed to twenty years expert
enCe along these lines Rather than adj
NIT his testimony which II was claimed
was out of order. as the prosecution had
closed. the defense announced at one
time that il would rather withdraw from
the case, but compromised by noting
an exception on the records. An ex-
ception was also noted as to the witness
being employed in a bank Of which a
member OF the board was president
The Rev Sterling Brown was used as
a character witness for Cardozo. He
characterized him as an exemplary
young man.
Thomas s. Leissering bore a copy Of
a letter sent 10 the board by DR. At
wood in which he protested against
sanCtiOning any finding of the board
made in his absence License took ex-
ception to this letter not being read to
the board, as it should have been, before
the hearing began. and insisted upon the
Introduction Of their copy. A demurrer
was also again entered 90 the trial pro-
cceding without the presence OF DR.. At
wood The original letter was ordered
Incorporated in the records.
Attorney Cobb then took the stand
and testified to delivering a letter from
Henry Z. Davis 10 Superintendent Chan
cellor. Both sides announcing closed
adjournment was taken until Friday
night. when argument will be heard.