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Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-03
SCHMlTZ AND SCHOOL
BOARD WILL GO EAST
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 2.-Mayor
SchmitZ, Directors Walsh, Boyle. oil
Yer and Altman, Superintendent of
Schools RancOvier and Assistant City
Attorney Williams will depart for
Washington tomorrow morning i'm re-
sponse to invitations extended by the
president and other federal officers to
participate i'm a conference looking for
a speedy and definite adjustment of the
proposed exclusion of Japanese chill
dren from the public schools Of this
city.
The question Of whether the entire
board of education, together with the
mayor and q legal adviser should pro-
ceed to Washington was decided af-
tirmatiVely at meeting of the di-
rectors and the mayor this afternoon.
This will make possible the solution
of the VcXed problem at the national
capital. That is, the board can deter
mine its course at the Washington con-
ference and take formal action to that
end Immediately upon It's return to
San Francisco.
AS Mayor Schmitz is under indict-
ment by the grand jury i'm connection
with a charge Of alleged eXtortion by
the members Of the city administration
it was necessary to have the consent of
Judge Dunno, District Attorney Lang
don and Assistant District Attorney
Heney before he could arrange to leave
the state. This consent was readily OBJ
tained i'm Difference to what appears TO
be the urgency OF the school affair
The delegation expects to reach
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-03
JAPANESE AMBASSADOR
SAYS RELATIONS WITH u. S.
ARE NOT STRAINED
Rv Assnciated Press.

BERLIN, Few. 2.-The foreign office
does not regard the differences between
the United States and Japan as having
reached a serious point The Japanese
embassy, replying today to inquiries
from various newspapers said there
was no reason to consider the relations
between the Japanese and the United
States as being in any way strained,
adding that President Roosevelt doubt
less will settle the whole matter to the
satisfaction of Japan.
Disquieting kilograms sent out widely
early in the forenoon by the Ticker
NeWs company had depressing in
Tfluence upon the bourse.
The Japanese government apparently
did not buy any guns or military sup
plies in Germany during recent months.
The Nossische Zeitung bourse report
today says
Prices upon the bourse today We're
depressed owing to the dispute which
has arisen between the United States
and Japan, which is regarded here, as
in London, as being very serious The
lower quotations of japanese bonds in
London caused similar decline in Ber-
lin.
Japanese Az per cents fell over q of
a point"
The newspapers here spread on The
threatened war between the United
States and Japan" give comparisons of
the natives of the two countries; point
out the isolated position of the Ameri-
can fleet in Philippine waters and the
difficulties the United States would en-
counter in concentrating Il fleet, send
ing 1t to the far east and operating it
successfully at such a distance from its
base, and so on, but they fully recOg-
nize the enormous reserve power of the
United States and also the proba bility
that the president will succeed in salts
factoriiy arranging the questions under
discussion.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-03
Miss Fitch Leaves Pittsburg
c ssociated Press

PITTSBURG, Pa. Feb. miss Ida
Fitch, who may be wanted in New
York in connection with the Thaw case,
left Pittsburg suddenly tonight in the
company of her mother. Where they
have gone is not known. This after
noon Mrs. Fitch stated that while none
of District Attorney Jerome's agents
had asked her to go to New York to
testify against Thaw she and her
daughter would willingly appear at wit
nesses If wanted.
Former County Detective Robert G..
Robinson. who investigated the Fitch
Robinson incident, is now in New York
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-03
Is Old Friend of Family
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. at has just
been learned here that Wilbur r.
Steele, one of the jurors in the Harry X.
Thaw murder case in New York, has
been a long time friend of the Thaw
family and was for years agent for
the prisoners father In North Dakota.
Wilbur f. steele, the ninth juror.
bore such an intimate relation to the
late William Thaw, father of Harry, In
a business way, that men who know
him in and about steele, N. D., q town
named for him, are inclined to think
that he may be one Of the men whom
MIR. Jerome is determined to unseat.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-03
aRoshlo Saws cuIIom
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb 2.-Following
talk with the president today Sem
ator Cullom. chairman Of the commit
tee on foreign affairs, said:
This war situation is all bosh. I'd
like to go to war with Senator Per-
kins for talking as he did last night
There is no more chance of our going
to war over this little school question
than there is of lighting China, Russia
or Great Britain"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-03
Landslide Takes Train
By Associated Press.

BY AssOCfated Press.
GRASS VALLEY, Cal, Feb. 2.-ThC
first train out from this city this morn
ing went off the track half way be-
tween here and Colfax in landslide.
The engine and two coaches plunged
down an embankment, one coach upside
down in a ravine, the other leaning
against tree. The slide was caused by
heavy rains.
Eight passengers were aboard, but
none was hurt seriously. A track was
built around the wreck and trains are
again running as usual.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-03
HEAVY RAINS
FLOOD VALLEY
1contInued from Page one)

tCOnttnueu from fnEe oneb
sheds, fences and outhouss in Kennel
have been washed away.
Coroner Wallace of Trinity county
was nearly drowned this afternoon In
Weaver creek. His rig upset and Wal
lace was finally washed ashore with
the horses and buggy. The rain which
stopped temporarily today began fall
ing at all points again tonight,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-03
And Always Expects II

Hicks--A woman will always have
the last word,
Wicks-Oh. l don't know She'll al
ways give YOU a chance to apologize
Boston Transcript.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-03
Only One Artist

Model-Pardon me, sir; but isn't
there another artist i'm this building?
Artist-Well, that is a matter OF
opinion There is another fellow who
paints. Brownmgs Magazine.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-03
THAW IS EAGER
TO Be TRIED
Continued from PnGe one|

Continued from PnRe OneI
in leaving took occasion to deny that
Thaw had decided to take the stand
in his own behalf. While such an ac-
ton might be possible, he said, no de-
| cision to that end has been reached.
Rumors of possible changes in the
| Jury continue to circulate and 1t was
| said that when the trial is resumed
Monday the district attorney may
spring a surprise. Thaw is, pleased
with the jury as it is now constituted
however and his attorneys are equally
satisfied.
Unles some extraordinary pressure is
brought to bear upon them it is not
| likely that they will consent to any
further changes.
No More Wedding
There was some talk in the court
| after adjournment yesterday that
| there would be a further wedding out
| of a number of Jurors. This talk was
prompted by a request of District At
! torney Jerome that the talesmen re-
naming in the last panel be instructed
| to be in court Monday. But in making
the request Mr.. Jerome said he did not
expect further delay Later it was
! thought that the request for the tales
men was simply precautionary move
ment. Whether the jury, as now con-
stituted, will stand or not, depends on
! this investigation.
1t is believed that the case of the
! state against Thaw will be quickly pre-
| sented but in his statement just be-
| fore adjournment Mr.. Jerome indicated
! that it would be even briefer than ex-
! pected.
Il woulc like to say" declared Mr..
! Jerome, that the case of the people
will be ready on Monday morning and
! that the people will open and close on
Monday morning. / say this, that the
defense may have its case ready to
! follow"
wiz Prove Staying
This was taken to Indicate that the
! district attorney intends to open the
| prosecution with the bald statement
| of the fact that Thaw killed White and
| the fixing of the time and place. 1t is
| thought that he win put ON three or
! four witnesses and that one or more Of
! them. probably the policeman to whom
| ThaW surrendered and the sergeant Of
of the Tenderloin station who took
! Thaw's pedigree, will testify as to
! ThaW's apparent sanity.
The heat OF battle win be on the re-
buttal testimony after the defense has
met the opening testimony presented by
the prosecution.
MI Hartridge will attempt to show
that Thaw was insane at the time he
! killed White, and the district attorney
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-03

Washington next Thursday and the
mayor anticipates that they will re-
turn home within two weeks
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-03

for the purpose, It is said, of refuting
any testimony offered by the Fitch
family in the event they appear to tes-
tify.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-03
HAVE YOU YOUR
S210O WEALTH?
Census Man Figures Out That Ameri-
cans Are the WeaIthiest People
on the Face of the
Globe
Special to The Herald.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Have you
your $1400 in personal property and
cash and your $500 worth of real estate?
If not, you have either been cheated,
have been profligate or else the bulbous
browed statistician in the United States
census bureau has slipped a cog some
where in his figures. This government
statistician has figured out, to his own
States is the wealthiest country in the
world, and in consequence it's people are
the most prosperous and the happiest.
According to the census returns for
1904 it was shown that on June 30 Of
that year the total wealth of the United
States was $107, 104 211, 917, an increase
since the census of 1900 of $1S592, 905, 142.
on this basis the ratio of increase dur
ing the six years and six months from
June 80, 1900, to December 81, 1906, is
approXimated al $30, 1925, 900, 900. There
are some 81, 100000 people in this Coun-
try, and it may easily be seen that the
individual wealth should be in the
neighborhood of $14OO. including real
estate.
Figuring on the same plan the statis-
tician finds that in 1904 there was in
gold and silver coin an increase in four
years of $1,677 $685. a sum sufficient
to let everyone on New Years morning
in 1907 Jingle $3.50 in his picket In the
same way this man of figures found
that, because in 1904 the value of real
estate and farm property was $62,341,-
492 1874 everyone in the United States
should be possessed of realty to the
amount of $500, provided an equal dis
tributiOn could be made.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-03

viii have a chance to call his aIienists
who have been In constant attendance
during the selection of the jury The
defense in turn will be able to bring
on their corps Of experts in mental dis
eases.
During the closing scenes Of the jury
choosing. Thaw watched every move
ment of the representatives Of the peo-
pie as well as Of his own counsel. He
was keenly alert to each question asked
by Mr.. Jerome or by Mr.. Garvan, the
assistant.
The mother Of the accused man was
not present yesterday, but his two sis
ters, the prisoners wife and May Nc
Kenzie were sitting near him and all of
them Joined him in the close scrutinty
Of the talesmen.
Thaw expressed satisfaction when the
jury was filled, saying:
well, I am glad that part of the
business Is over"
Detectives Are Active
The activity of the detectives in the
employ of the defense and prosecution
in seeking witnesses and maintaining
watch upon the movements of the
other side is on q par with the care
exercised in the selection of the jury.
This excites n belief that both the
prosecution and the defense are pre-
pairing to 60 deeply into Thaw's rec
ord, as we'll as into the circumstances
leading up to the shooting of White.
The report today that Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Marshall has induced
Miss Ida Fitch of Pittsburg to promise
to come to New York and give evidence
for the prosecution was taken as fur
ther evidence of the extreme thorough
ness with which District Attorney
jerome is preparing the case.
Thaw viii Not Take Stand
Official denial was made today of
published report that 1t has been def
nitely decided to have Thaw go upon
the stand in his own behalf. A. r.
Peabody of Thaw's counsel denied the
report
"There is" he added, "a possibility
that the defendant may become a wit
ness but whether he will do so will
depend largely upon the course taken
by the prosecution"
Mr.. Peabody averred he could hardly
believe that the prosecutions case
would be completed during the opening
fense is ready to proceed at any time.
Mr.. Peabody had a long conference
with Thaw in the Tombs today. After
the conference he said Thaw and his
relatives are delighted with the jury,
and his counsel will oppose any fur
ther effort to make changes in it. He
added:
THE presentation OF our side of the
case probably will consume three
weeks. We have a raft of Witnesses
about fifty in all. How many shall
be called depends upon the develop
ments of the trial"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-03
Prosperity on Firm Basis

While this juggling with figures is in
terestng and undoubtedly affords much
amusement to the statistician, it is of
real value in proving that the country s
prosperity is established on a firm
basis. The enormous gains in values,
it is recognized, are due to the reor-
ganization of business methods. This
reorganization brought in its train
many economic evils that have had to
be dealt with Great consultations Of
business interests, in some cases, feel
ing their neW-found power, eXerted this
power along lines that aroused popular
discomfort Happily this tendency has
passed away with the reorganization
days.
The chief danger seen now to a con-
tinuation of the present era of good
times is the tendency of the American
people to Wreak tardy vengeance on AL
forms of corporations because of the
action of the few mentioned. Men Of
discernment in public life-and these
include President Roosevelt, Secretary
Shaw. Commissioner of Corporations
Garfield Archbiship Ireland and scores
of othors-have joined i'm urging that
this SpiTit of unrest he CurbeQ.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-03
Foreign Commerce Is Large

The foreign trade of this country has
been developed to a point where it Of
fers almost certain assurance of the
maintenance of prosperity because 1t
provides a market abroad for the sur
plus products of American farms and
the overproduction of American fac
tories. Thus the tendency to enact
legislation that will cripple the business
men who have developed this foreign
market is highly dangerous,
Despite the criticism aroused by Sec
rotary Roots speech in favor of great
powers for the federal government there
is little doubt that his contention
is being received each day with greater
effect This is due entirely to the fact
that the legislatures of many states
are at present engaged in the consider
alton Of bills that if enacted into laws
will do much to embarrass the national
government i'm the supervision and CON
troll Of the big commercial organiza-
tions, and at the same time viii cripple
the corporations in their pursuit Of
trade.
Ellsworth American., 1907-03-06
Valuable Pearl Finds.

A poor Moro fisherman OF the Sulu group
in the Philippines, it is reported, last
week found magnificent pearl as large as
a marble and valued at $4,000. The find
was commandered by the local Datto, but
the latter was made to disgorge by the
United State army officer in charge of the
district, who ordered the pearl sold for the
benefit of the finder.
One of the most valuable American
pearls ever found was picked up in the
Wisconsin channel of the Mississippi
river by William Bates, of Red Wing,
Mimi, several months ago. The pearl is
illustrated in the JetDeier's Circular as it
appeared in its shell. The pearl changed
hands a number of times before reaching
New York, where Maurice Brewer bought
it. It is round and white and weighs
sixty-eight grains, and it is said to be the
largest fresh water pearl found in the
western waters this year. Mr.. Brewer
sold the pearl to the first buyer to whom
he showed it for about $4,000.
Another valuable pearl found this year
is pink-white round gem, weighing
forty five grains. This came from the
White river and has been added to a
collection now being made by New York
jeweler commissioned by wealthy patron
to supply a necklace of Oriental pearls.
The American pearl matches the Oriental
stock so well that it will be included.
Ellsworth American., 1907-03-06

fight, and the election throughout was
one Of the cleanest in the history of the
city.
The vote was smaller than that last
year, the total vote being 904 against 997
last year, and 1,O11 in 1904. There was no
contest in 1905. Ward alone polled a
larger vote this year than last year. Ward
showed a falling off of forty-one votes,
and the returns indicate that the larger
part of this stay at home vote was demo-
cratic, the republican ticket this year
receiving only twelve less than last year.
Ward 5 showed falling off of twenty
three votes, with large democratic gains.
Ward 2 sustained its reputation OF the
past few years of furnishing surprises.
Party managers hereafter will write the
proba bilities of this ward with a big :?
mark. There is large silent, indepen-
dent vote in this ward to be reckoned
with. There was not defective ballot
in the ward, though there was consid-
erable scratching.
The following is the vote in detail, with
the vote for mayor last year given for
comparison.
Ellsworth American., 1907-03-06
DIED..

BOWDEN-At Cape Roster, Feb 2s, Horatio
Bowden, aged so years.
CLARK-At Southwest Harbor, Mar 8, Capt
Nathan Clark, aged IS years.
CORTESI-At Stonington, Feb 25, Nicola
Luigi Bruno, infant of Mr. and Mrs
Antonio Cortesi, aged day.
CRABTREE-At Franklin, Mar /, Julia Maria,
infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs Seth H
Crabtree, aged II months, days.
GRAY-At West Brooksville, Feb 2s, Thomas
@ Gray, aged 80 years.
HALE-At North Brooklin, Feb 2S, Minnie
Tilton, wife of Herbert H Hale, aged 46
years, months.
HOPKINS-At Trenton, Mar 8, Mrs Martha
Hopkins, aged SO years, months, 27 days.
MOREY-At Stonington, Mar L, Sarah
Lucinda, wife of John Morey, ir, aged AZ
years, months, 25 days.
ROYAL.-At Ellsworth, Mar 5, Dorothy, infant
twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs Allan Royal,
aged IL weeks.
SMITH-At Swans Island, Feb %, Mrs Benja-
min Smith, aged IS years.
SMITH-At Pretty Marsh, Feb 26, Nettie E,
wife of Richmond L Smith, aged g. years, 5
months, IL days.
SPRAGUE--At Swans Island, Feb l5, Galen
Sprague, aged years, months, days.
STOVER-At Sedgwick Feb 2S, Harland B
Slower, aged 10 years, months, 10 days.
TARBOX-At Melrose Highlands, Mass, Mar
8, Newell /, son of Irving IL and Lucy A Tar
box, formerly of West Brooksvilie, aged %
years, months.
Ellsworth American., 1907-03-06
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Fastidious Pet Birds.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. NEW YORK.

Birds are like human beings, differing
greatly in character, likes, and dislikes.
They are, moreover, extremely whimsical
To train them successfully one must study
their dispositions. One feathered.pet Of
my acquaintance refused to sleep at night
unless it had a cracker in it's cage. This
dainty was not to eat from his lordship's
point of view, but to perch upon.
The whim of another was never to bathe
in the conventional white dish provided
for this purpose. However, as he seemed
heartily to enjoy shaking the drops from
wet lettuce-leaf, thus making an inn
promptu shower bath for himself, it was
not hard to see that the dish was at the
root of the objection, not the water itself.
One day, instead of the ordinary bath, q
Japanese dish was placed in the cage.
Immediately the tiny esthete plunged into
the gaily colored dish and took splendid
bath.
To any one wishing to train bird
would emphasize above all the necessity
of gentleness, kindness, and infinite
patience. To try to force or to threat
your pet when beginning his education is
to lay the foundation Of a complete fall
ure.-The Circle.
Ellsworth American., 1907-03-06
Removal of State Capital.


Inc proposition to remove the State
oapi'ai rom Augusta 10 Portland is taken
~ 'eiio 70 tnat city tnat u mas reached
.ne aoser'isihs staRe, ana tnose interested
- 'ne lioVe'ueht SET iortn tneir views In a
eo'ulnn announcement tnat may be
iounu eisewnere IN tnls issue.
Ing rofeiano sac OF tne question is this:
Ans ei'y u rortiano oners 70 give V5O,OOO
anu sue towaros the Duilding OF the new
oap''oi, "hlcn wnen puiit snail not cost
n'u.e .nan si'oO'oU.
IolS,.no sssnos Dy lts oner, as II
uoun'eu.y Will !" means tnat tne tax to
~ o'A'e snAll % oniy $l1o,oo annually
.ol iour years, wnicn would mean that the
'e 'aA "ouia not IN reality De increased
' ~ sou au.noli'y' enat II Will
eo9. .. ieas' s0oo'ooV 70 nx over tne pre-
50. ''a'e noase 80 'nat IL VIII oe any
"u'4ua'e W 'ahe care oi 1he
usno's "nicn ~ Is now necessary to
" ou' growing 0'a'e' II tnis
"a ,1'.,,.F ou - improvements 70 lne
~ 'nS'eau ol Oh new capitol
S'e ~ my oniy nave ah Ola oulo-
As, "nien can never DC mace over INTO
oie' oue VIII nave pulloing that
c. ',aho aS posisiVe menace TO the
s'ase es'ai.'lieii's' ~ 'nat tne oio state
nouse Is no' nreprooi' ana IN case OF hre
r. 80 10 covering years anu years
w ''a'v ii'e "ouiu oe iose'
''''u nov ohiy COMES FORWARD WIN
Ellsworth American., 1907-03-06
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Ellsworth American., 1907-03-06
DEMOCRATS WIN.
THEY ELECT MAYOR AND
THREE ALDERMEN.
ARTHUR W. GREELY AGAIN AT HEAD
OF CRY uovERHMENT-THH VOTE
IN DETAIL-rN OTHER CITIES.

The republicans OF Ellsworth, after
four consecutive years in power, on Mon
day surrendered the reins Of governme mt
to the democrats. The vote was very
close, Arthur W. Greedy, the candidate
for mayor, having only fifteen majority.
In two of the wards-one carried by the
republicans and one by the democrats =
the majority for alderman was only five.
As to cause for defeat of the republican
ticket it may safely be ascribed to the
natural backward swing Of the pendulum,
which is always to be expected in cities so
evenly balanced politically as is Ellsworth
in municipal elections.
The defeated candidates are not dis
credited by the vote. They made good
Ellsworth American., 1907-03-06

Nine. Calve, in an interview that she ac-
corded to a young woman journalist, inn
puted her success to hard work. ssThere
are many good voices" she said, ''that
the world will never hear because their
owners are too indolent to develop them.
1t is like the story of the farmer. Look
ing up from his magazine the farmer said
vehemently to his wife one night: 'Do
you know what I'd have done if had
been Napoleon? YES the woman
answered. You'd have settled down in
Corsica, and spent your life grumbling
about bad luck and hard times.
Ellsworth American., 1907-03-06
elected. In two wards the vote III alder.

elected. In two wards the vote fyr alder
men was tie.
Lewiston democrats elected their mayor
and carried all but two wards.
Esstport elected democratic mayor
Five of the eight aldermen are democrats.
Waterviile, which elected democratic
mayor last year, this year elected re-
publican, but the democrats retain a
majority in the city government.
Auburn, which was carried by the DEM
ocrats last year, swung back to the re-
publican column.
South Portland elected democratic
mayor, but the republicans carried four OF
the seven wards.