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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-09-15
By Remington Keyes

BE most diricult task that I
have yet undertaken has been TO
guA~y cut some inside" infor-
nstion from san Francisco's
coiony OF Jury nzers. found that the
nsn saGagsd IN the neferious busi-
nss OF corrupting the fountain head
Of Justice fully appreciated their
moral turpitude and hsd wholesome
fear OF the sense OF outrage THAI sx-
posurs would arouse IN the pubic
mind Boodling and graftiag, though
nothanE less than . most vicious form
Of treason, seem to have their sssidu-
Gus defenders in these unregenerate
days. and Justification and mitigating
circumstances" OF the crimes are bold
Iy argued But the jury nxer would
hear no cry Tor mercy or lenity in his
hshAlf. 10 loose moraled compromising
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-09-15

fool..Aly allowed to be at large during
the trial was after a morning Or two
of goOdfeliowship. drawn into discus
sion OF the case The result was that
when the jury retired to deliberats he
at once made a demand for a prompt
acquittal. and he dominated
To show his appreciation Maestretti
gave the bar tender IS and the staid
old citizen was rewarded with Jug OF
whisky.
Ny jury fixing friends assured me-
that the Southern Pacific company
never supplied money with which to
TX jaries; but then came the equally
surprising explanation that it doesn't
have to. or. rather. that it has not had
TO do 50 in the past
clerk Mulerevys deputies are pretty
much on the square. because they
haven't the nerve to be otherwise" ex-
planned my informants ~and il you
win look back you will see that tho
Southern Pacific has been losing many
eases during his term In the Old days
a courtroom clerk felt that the respon-
sibisity OF favorable verdict for Her
rim rested on his shoulders. Ierrin
controlled all appointments. and the
clerks protected on the assumption
that they would lose their jobs il the
railroad didn't r-in in their courts. 1t
didn't cost Herrin a cent to win his
cases. His political control did IT.
one member Of the colony told ms
the following: 4 had squeezed into a
eierkship througa the assistance OF an
attorney who was much OF a political
factor and was Independents OF Herrin.
OF course. I fixed juries right along.
because didn'1 want to gain the rail-
roads enFnlsv It happened that my
attorney friend appeared in my court
in suit against the railrosd. and. OF
course. stood by ths man who had be-
.friended me and against the Southern
Pacific
"Herriu sem for me and asked me
why it was that the company lost It's
cs-e-why TIE conipanys lawyer had
failed to make winning nglls OF 50
ciear a case.
4 didn't use. any csreumlocut1cn.
Just blurted out. You know who gave
me my job. don't youe / turned and
waited out
4 have never had political Job
since rnat cierkship term expired. and
I have ever since been engaged in this
unholy business. I had hoped to make
a stake out or the graft cases 50 that
I could buy home IN the country and
be an honest farmer. Probably III
make u yet"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-09-15

But the detective might hEvS mad o
more difficult situation to deal with.
Here is my informant's story:
I'VE had a $4,000 proposition for the
Schmitz case. Everybody was watch
ing and nobody would take a chance
unless he was well paid for 1t. But the
schrnitz crowd wasn't disposed to give
UP $4,000. The Doodle had always
been coming their way and 1t went
against the grain to be paying out. Be-
sides. echmitz thought that he had
two friends on the jury who would
save him. He'd. give $4,000 now IL he
had the chance at our $4,000 offer
again.
Burns catch US? nod OF the head
or lifting the hat and running hand
through the hair as the jury files out
OF the courtroom is the only signaling
required Does Burns know us? 'of
course he does. but he can never get
the evidence on u.s."
The Jury Shxer IS busy in.all the sea-
sons at HIS calling. The Juror whom
he speaks of as my man has bean
bargained with and received signal In
structions months before he appears In
court Various methods are employed
to- have him placed on the panel.
Judges have been known to entrust the
selection Of the 800 names every year
to their clerks. Politics figures exten-
sively both on the part Of clerks, and
judges, for there is large army In
San Francisco eager for the easy Job at
SO DAY. Under the guise OF politics.
most. often, Mr.. Jury Eixer succeeds In
having shis man placed on the panel
frequently tho court clerks have SUBJ
stituted names for those selected by
the judge In cases OF urgent appeal.
The relationA setween Juror and =
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-09-15

TH]T fu1-frias kss 1sp4apf
has . dsfsits trade ebeug ssp,e e
ths eortooru of Sen Hnzcisce
ha iezs bssz more thaz susparted b
a.ss rs fsfss esesals ~ lss.
daa q he I'm. Thsy hss nsse
asat STOng brflssacss kass bssn breueks
70 bsu upon csrtain Of he nien b tAs
boxs b mors than enc case thsp psFs
morally certain that money had passed.
Ne judges name has ever been linked
nth the scandal; none has been even
cOperap charged Dith being pdrty 10 The
iHf1nsr: bat 10 state that some of the
Judges hGve not fnOpn that Justice mas
icing raduced before their perp eyes
mould Be an undue reflection upon The
perception Of the bench. AUGe of the
sting. thsg hape not been able TO scotch
the sndke: but several times they have
been close enough to bear The rattIcs.
No more daring trade Is carried on in
San Francisco than that Of the men Dho
maize jTy-tampering a prOfession-a
regular source Of income. Naturally
hep operate Nth the utmost caution;
epey movement IS MASKED. They csiab-
Esh relations not Nth Jurors but NTH
possible Jurors. The bargain is struck
long befOre The talesman is called to the
box. The jmD-fxer. a calm spectator
al the trial. gdzes cnelcssly al his men
N The box and # he has been properly
seen by parties Dilng TO pay for a
perdict. a signal IS all that is necessary
to set The vile machine IN ulotion-a
Hmple running of the fingers through the
hair; the resting of The chin upon a
palm.
II has not been easy TO identify these
jTy-fners. nor easy TO obtain exact IN
formation as TO hon and phcre theu
operate. But the nfornldhOn-dccu-
rate iufOrmatiOn-hds been secured,
md iz The fOlIODing article some def
ute and startling facts are set forth.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-09-15

few hours Of poker. and he started me
on new line OF inquiry. Yes" he re-
piled. "all the boys are poker sharps
It's their chief diversion. It's also a
good place to keep ones eyes open for
business"
Then he uttered a bit of his phnoso-
ply that has kept me pondering ever
since: Get a man on jury who plays
poker and when lie is broke YOU can
invariably buy his vote for verdict
The colony lays claim to credit for
the disagreement of the Eppinger jury
two years or so ago Eppinger still
stands charged with gigantic frauds in
the issuance of spurious warehouse re-
ceipts. 1t appears that a certain party
interested in the prosecution of the
grain dealer had promised to pay a
large sum to jury fxer in a case some
months before. but that he. had failed TO
keep his word The version of tire col
ony is that for mere revenge assist
ance was given to save Eppinger from
conviction.
The failure of the party to the pros
ecution not only cost the jury nxer his
fee, but it cost. him the loss OF a valued
juror. The man who joined in voting
for a disagreement had received the
signal that money was awaiting him
and became suspicious Of his ally when
no contribution was forthcoming.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-09-15
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fxer may continue over a period of
several years. They observe the great
est care in avoiding each other to avert
suspicion and the secret code put into
use in time of trial is virtually all
the communication that passes between
them When suffcient time has elapsed
after the conclusion of the case the
"divvys Is made in safety.
In other words, the Jury hxer takes
practically. no chances, and it IS no
wonder that Detective Burns endeav-
ors have been futile.
Disappointment Reigns
Many members of the colony had
high anticipations before the graft
trials began Their first disappoint-
ment came from Schnitz. A canvass
was made and it was found that there
was. but odss case In which there was
promise OF big money The big clean
Up is expected to come from the case
of Patrick Calhoun. who has many fell
low nillionaires interested in his cause.
According to my authority very
clever operator is here from New York,
sent out By sympa thetic interests there.
be declares. to look after tha Jury
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-09-15

with law and Justice He knows that
Il might be dificult for him even to
hire the use Of polished phrasins.
though It be transcontinentally for
sale. However unhappily an attorney
may sink HIS talents he ia likely to
keep free Of the opprobrium that is
.heaped on the Jury tamperer The
colony is alive to the universal con-
demnation that would deal out swift
retribution-l1nows that even the dis
honest lawyer would become alarmed
when he saw that treachery might un-
dermine himself as well as another-and
correspondingly high is built the wall
Of secrecy. There Is no paradox in the
circumstance that a professional ver-
dict maker would not rely on his own
arts and abilities to save himself from
conviction. The hue and the cry that
would be raised over him IN the event
Of detection would surely be irresist-
ible. he frankly admits.
Such was the prevailing concern that
I discovered among the men who were
so dIficult OF access. The colony en-
braces membership OF 20 or 25-it
was impossible for me to ascertain
the correct number-but the dozen or
more that did. become acquainted
with convinced me that they were as
alert q criminal band as any that De-
tective Burns could tell OF. And not
one OF the real gang has ever been
caught" boasted one whose confidence
had gained.
For the most part these lurking Jury
hxers were schooled IN their vocation
when they served as deputy county
clerks or courtroom bailifs. The out
put from the police courts has been
more OF the shyster order and figures
in very small degree in the keepsr
and more "dignined'' business OF de-
Gliding cases for so much in the supe-
rior courts. The colony Is firmly es-
tablished, Is in business throughout
the year and tits the scales of justice
far oftener than the woefully conhding
public Of San Francisco dreams Of.
Colony Goes Unscathed
The colony laughs at Detective
Burns. This does not mean that it re-
CARDS him as trining factor. on the
contrary. 1t greatly admires his abi-
tiles as detective. But It knows how
he has striyen to ensnare some of its
members and how unsuccessful have
been his efforts. though he has gone
at them with six cylinder cars.f The
jury hxers say that his whirling. mas
terful methods of attacking a nest Of
crime are to be respected. but that his
assaults on their colony have been
hopeless Of success.
The Schmitz case IS. OF course. out. Of
consideration. Burns found the crude
work OF Chief Dinan and his detec-
tives very easy affair. too easy to
merit any praise. He was farsfrom the
trail Of members Of the colony.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-09-12

The loss that has come to the Char
lotte Observer by fire will be very
much dep1ored by all it's thousands OF
1t, as q newspaper Of tone, integrity,
ability and courage. It its fire exper-
fence should result in any curtaiIment
of it's manifold and splendid features OF
a great newspaper, 1t will be a positive
loss to the reading public-and espe-
cially to North Carolina, for it is a dis
tinctive credit to that high code OF
eternal ethics which all worthy North
Carolinians love and cherish.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-09-12

His many friends here will be glad
to welcome to the city on q vacation
trip Mr.. Douglas Creech, who is IN
gagged in business ut Newborn.
Mr.. Chester Prince, who is in the
railroad Office at Norfolk, is a welcome
visitor to his home here, where his
many friends greet him gladly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank K. Broadhurst.
of Smithield, after a visit to his pa
rents, Capt. and Mrs. D. J. Broadhurst
in his city, have returned home.
Mr.. Edwin Gulley, travelling auditor
of the Norfolk & Southern, with head
quarters in Norfolk, spent Sunday at
his home here, where we were all glad
to see him.
Messrs. J. M. Wood. VIM. Holmes,
Walter Gardner, Frank Latham and
several others of the party who left
here last week for the Exposition, are
at home again.
Messrs. Russell M. Robinson, Frank
A. Daniels, Jr., Mack Wilson, Kennon
Borden and Wm. Smith left today for
Chapel Hill, to resume their studies at
the University.
Mrs. T. R. johnson and son Master
Benjamin Franklin, head carrier OF
the ARGUS, and Mrs. w. N. Sammons,
her sister, of Fremont, are at home
again from a pleasant trip to the Expo
sition.
Miss Mary Toler, a graduate of thu
GoIdsboro Pnblic Schools and of the
State Normal, at Greensboro, left today
to her duties as a teacher in
the Fremont Graded School, to which
position she was recently elected.
Mrs. Jno. L. Borden, accompanied
by her daughter, Miss Rowena. lef
this morning for GAINESVILLE, Va.
where she goes to enter the latter as
student in Sunnyside Female School
Miss Rowena's many young friends
here will miss her greatly while she i,
away.
Henry Brock, from the Fork, a we'll
E / known white man OF that section, wa
before Mr.. Hugh Humphrey, j. P, OIL
Saturday charged with several offences
two assault cases and one for house
braking. Brock was sentenced to tn
roads tor SO days on the minor cases
and at the end of his term was adjudg
ed to give bond in the sum of 500 70
house-breaking and an assault upol
Mrs VIM. Crawford with a draw
knife.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-09-12
We GO FORWARD.
New Bank Building and Offices In
der Way.

Mr.. j. F. Ange has a force of work.
men busy tearing down the brick
structure on the Southeast corner of
John and Walnut streets today, for
merly occupied by Mr.. John T. CHM,
the wholesale grocer, and in its stead
will be erected a modern bank build
ing, to be occupied by the Goldsb oro
National Bank. and the second and
probably third floors to be devoted to
offices.
AS this section of Walnut and John
streets isa one of the most frequented
business centers, an office building on
the corner in question would prove ex-
ceedingly convenient INC its office
rooms would assuredly be in ready de.
mand.
The presentsquarters of the Nationa.
Bank, on West Centr street, when il
moves into it's proposed new quarters
will be retained by the Goldsboro Saw.
ings and Trust Company, the growth
of which has been marvellous and the
sta biJity OF which as one of the, perma.
nent and most helpful adjuncts to the
city's progress and prosperity is estab-
lished.
We go forward.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-09-12
VETERANS AT SARATOGA.
Annual Reunion of The Grand ARMY
OF The Republic.
Special to THE ARGUS,

Saratoga, N. Y, Sept. 9.-Veterans
and other visitors by the thousands are
here to attend the forty-first annual en-
campment Of the Grand Army OF the
Republic, which is to continue through
the week. Despite the fact the the
soldiers are SO rapidly le~ssening in
numbers. the encampment promises to
be largely attended and one of the
most successful ever held. The old
soldiers received enthusiastic welcome
from their local comrades and the re.
ception committees on passing through
the depot gates and all are loud in their
praise of the ample preparations made
tor their entertainment.
Various State headquarters were
opened today in the hotels and numer-
Gus reunions and receptions were held.
The social events planned for the visi-
tors are many and elaborate. The po-
litical aspect of the encampment has
been enlivened by the arrival ofseveral
OF the candidates tor COMMANDMENTS
chief. The leading candidates appear
to be Patrick Coney, of Kansas, and
Gen. Charles G.. Burton, of Missouri.
Two others who are mentioned more
or less prominently in connection with
the honor are Gen. w. T. Wilder, o:
Tennessee, and Chester Burrows, O.
New Jersey.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-09-12
The HEBREW new YEAR.
1t Was Generally Observed In This
City.

The places of business of all orthodox
Hebrews in this city were closed until
6 o'clock Yesterday evening in celebra.
i've services were conducted in Oheh
Sholem Temple, both at 6 O'Clock Sun.
day evening, the beginning of the
holiday. and again yesterday morning
at 10 O'Clock by Rabbi M~eyerburg.
The passing Of the day was other
wise observed by social courtesies and
home gatherings, and family reunions
that were very pleasant and 8 source
of real happiness.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-09-12
Hoods SarsapariHa

FARM FOR RENT-A Four-horse
farm, ear Dudly. For particulars
apply to w. ri. WIN TEAD, Colds
boro, N. G. 3%Sta19tf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01
Times Dispatch Branches.

~
Tho following Branch Offices have been
established IT,, the bcnent OF thosc living
at a distance from tho Main Office OF The
Times Dispatch. The Times Dispatch Wants
left ut any Ut these branches VIII receive
this same careful attention as though they
had been loft at the Main Office. and there
Will be no extra cost to the advertisers:
S1.AUGIlTElrSb DRUG STORE. twenty nth
and Vcnabc Streets.
w. II. EANEs, 2sl3 east Broad Street
A. A. SCOTT. twenty nltll and Broad
street,
WILLIAMS PHARMACY, invent, .irst and
Marshall StIco,s.
TARRANT, GRANT e. CO., Foushcc and
Broad Streets.
q. w. LAT1AiER. No. 500 West Marshall
Street.
uHoMpsoN's DRUG STORE. No. sci West
Main street.
/. l.. BEVERlDGE. Brook Avenue and Clay
Street.
RADY'B DRUG STORE. Barton Heights.
PEOPLES DRUG S1..s.-, No. $500 WILL
ialnsburg Avenue. Fulton.
RoBINs.s PHARMACY. 40. 200 East Mar
shall Street.
street, corner Fifteenth
JUDSON CUNNINGHAM, No. 2os7 East
Main. corner Twenty-nrst.
WALLIS PHARMACY. No. 33i south Pine
Street.
k1Kk-pAKRlsn CO.. No. AZ East Broad
Street.
THE PARAGON PHARMACY. No. sol Yves,
Cary Street.
EATON PHARMACY. Twenty-eiyh.h anu
N Btreets.
n1soN's PHARMACY. No. llo Canal
Street.
]. I. LEWIS. No. East Broad Street.
HUNDLEi & WALKER. Twenty-hfth and
StfcetB 1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01
Legal Notices.

VIRGINIA: IN THE cHANcERY
MoND, THE 18TH DAY OF MAY,
James G. Whltlock u. !. (. !. PLAINTIFF
Ellen F. Peden, Richard Daniel Har-
Vooo e d in c ;ii i:;: ef0ndanta
The object of this suit is to have the
real estate OF which Mary ]. Cook (nee
Whitlock), late 4of this city died.
seized and possessed, partitioned in
kind In one Of the modes prescribed
the persons to whom same was devised
by her WILD. or amongst such persons
as are now entitled to share therein;
and II the said real estate cannot ba
among the persons entitled thereto. g.
And affidavit having been made and
filed, that the whereabouts OF Richard
to said suit. are unknown. and that
diligence has been used by the plain-S
tiff to ascertain in what county OF
corporation he is without effect. and
dtsthere Be any such devisees 81
widow of the said HARDWOOD, II he hs3
dead, ara unknown-they being made
parties defendant to this suit by tbs
general description OF parties unknown n sy.n
ard Daniel HARDWOOD, and said heirs
or devisees and widow III there be any
such devisees or widow) Of said Har-I
wood 1t he be dead. whose name ara
unknown (made parties defendant to
this suit BY the general description Of!
parties unknown do appear here with
| in flfteen days after due publication Of;
| this order, and do what 5iH necessary to
protect their Interests In this suit.
A copy--Teste:
cHAs. o. sAvI1,LE.
Clerk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01
Agents Wanted.

WANTED. cANVASSERs (LADIES OR
gentlcmen) in Richmond City and in
every county in Virginia. to sell
beautiful lithogra phic copies, in coll
ors, of the great original painting
of Lee and His Generals. now on
exhibition In the Lee Building on the
Warpath at the Jamestown Exposi-
ton. Twenty-six generals in ruil
uniform. No Virginia hoAe is COM
plete without this picture. Price.
flfty cents. or ffty-fve cents when
sent by mail. Wholesale trade sup
piled. Address NATIONAL PRINT
ING AND EXHIBIT CO.. Room IL.
Evans Building, Washington, D. c.,
until May Goth; afterwards. same
company, Lee Building, Warpath.
Jamestown Exposition. Norfolk. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01
Real Estate For Sale.

TIMBER LANDS FOR SALE ON v1R-
glnia Airline Railroad, Fluvanna
county Va. 150-acrc farm with
dwelling. 1000 railroad ties. 10000
feet sawed lumber. Price. $1,000.
Two miles from railroad. 1856 acres,
all timber land, 500, 900 feet sawed lum-
Der, 5000 railroad ties: price. $4,000;
two miles from railroad. on easy
terms. Address ]. r. ELAN. Char.
lottesville, Va Wants to be sold to a
quick buyer. F
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01
Lost and Found.

LOST, YESTERDAY, BETMl5EN t'IHSl
and Grace and the Union Depot. a
breast strap. with traces attached,
Of a set Of buggy harness. Finder
will be literally rewarded II returned
tot IL North Eleventh street. Phone
No. 65SS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01

ANY lNlORNAT1ON PERTAINING TO
W. A. Smith. who lived In the city
about 1880. lie married Miss KID
dell. II any of his family Is In the
city they will kindly call on w. d.
BRoUGHToN. 10 l.a West Clay
Street, until juno 4th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01
SUMMER TERM SAVES
"A rs PER CENT.

SUMMER TERM HAS JUST BEGUN.
Unlimited scholarships. all depurt-
BY entering now you will not only
save this, but be ready for fall po-
sitton. Call, phone or write for cata-
loguc. MASSEY BUSINESS COL
LEGE, 70b East Main Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01
Help Wanted Female.
Situation Professional,

WANTED, BY EXPERIENCED A. b.
college graduate position In school
or family. English, mathematics.
Latin. French. music; state salary;
references given and required. Miss
BROOKE. Box 81, Suthcrlin. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01
Newspaper Tributes.

On the demise Of the late
Henry Clay Payne, a concern
in New York gathered
from the papers published
throughout the United States
4,85 newspaper stories Of the
life and career Of the de-
ceased.
These items were carefully
mounted OH Irish linen leaves
and bound in six volumes, 400
pages to the book. A cover
OF genuine seal was appropri-
: ately lettcred in gold and the
entire material, representing
the work Of many people for
several months, has lust been
delivered to Mrs. Payne at
Milwaukee.
Mr.. Burrclle, who makes
a speciality OF this unique.
method Of preserving family
history, also compiled four
volumes containing the let
tiers. kilograms and cards Of.
coincidence received by the
family, all constituting a FAM
I lily heirloom that will be
handed down to future gene
rations.
This work is one Of the
several developments Of the
press clipping industry, and
Mr. Burrelle has made a spe-
cial study Of the work he
created several years ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01

LOST, MONOGRAM PIN, NJ SIGMA NO;
two rows of garnets, one row OF
pearls. &c, l.. Jennings. B. a." en-
graycd ion back, si.5O reward Notify
Ior. c. l. JENNINGS. COL North Tenth
Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01

FOR SALE, NEW SEVEN Room
house: pantry. bath and large closet:
nice porchcs. deep lot; convenient to
both Gar lines: good neighborhooc, In
West End; will be finished June 18th.
II you are looking for a nice nome,
see us at once. Price, s2.500. CIV.
DAVIS & BRO. Builders Main and
Robinson Streets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01

LOST BLACK RIBBON. GILT BELT
front and back buckles: OH Broad,
between Cohen Co. and Kaufman G.
c. Return TO KAUFMAN g. CO., and
get reward.