Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-09

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that portion of his annual message up
on the opening of congress in which he
refers to the treatment of the japanese
in the San Francisco schools, was not
aware of the conditions on this coast
especially in California" and in con-
clusion he says.
THE state of California, a sovereign
state of the United States of America
has no quarrel with the government of
either Japan or China. On the con-
trary. California has the greatest re-
spect for these two countries, and dep
recates equally any indignities which
may be put upon Americans in Japan
or China, or upon Japanese or Chinese
subjects in this country. We realize
thoroughly that it is only the irrespon-
sible and vicious in China and Japan
who insult and injure American citi-
zens; we know equally well, and we
nope that the japanese and Chinese
governments also know. that it is only
the irresponsible and the vicious who
in America, insult and injure the sub
jects of these two great nations. All
good Americans frown upon such in
decencies here, as all good Chinese and
japanese frown upon them in their
own country. But, nevertheless, until
the courts of this country shall have
declared that California has no right
to do so, this state reserves to itself
the prerogative and privilege of con-
Quoting, under the law, state, national
and treaty, it's schools in such manner
as seems best to us; and this without
the slightest disrespect toward the
government of the United States or the
subjects of any foreign nation"
Various Subjects Discussed
The message says that the material
condition of California never was bet
ter and that in spite of the San Fran
cisco disaster 1906 will pass into history
as a banner year for the state.
The state treasury has a surplus of
approximately 100000.
Additional prison laws, including an
indeterminate sentence system, is
urged.
More liberal appropriations for
schools and an increase in the salaries
of teachers are urged. AS to the Los
Angeles normal the message says:
The state normal school buildings at
Los Angeles were repaired at a cost
of S40000 and there is no pressing
need of replacing these buildings with
others. The site occupied by these
buildings is of great and increasing
value, and it is as valuable for the
porate ownership 1t is only ques-
ton OF time when the state will desire
to erect buildings in Los Angeles for
the accommodation of its courts and
other offices. and when that time
comes no better site can be found than
that now occupied by the state normal
school,"
Action is urged to insure the pos
session by the state of Agricultural
park in Los Angeles, which the SUI
preme court has decided belongs to the
state
More rigid regulation of insurance
companies is urged, including provis-
ions for a standard policy FORM
The governor doubts whether the state
board of railroad commissioners has
a right to continue to exist, and says
that It's regular biennial report will
be laid before you, and from it you will
be able to determine whether the use
fulness of this branch of the state gov
ernment Is great enough to justify the
expense it involves"
Leniency Is Shown
During the past four years Gov. Par
dee commuted the sentence of 100 per-
sons, pardoned 10, reprieved 18, restored
to citizenship 13.
One Los Angeles man who was par
doned is Edward Pincus, Dec. 6. last
Pincus was convicted of vagrancy III
the police court Of Los Angeles city in
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months in the county jail. The judg-
ment was entered upon the failure OF
Pincus to appear, and after his bail of
So had been forfeited. 1t was repre-
sented that sentence was passed with
out the knowledge of Pincus, and that
! although it was never set aside, there
had never been any effort on the part OF
| the Los Angeles officials to take hin
/ into custody, though nearly four years
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/ and decently in said city. He was par
doned on the recommendation of w. II
/ Savage, John w. Stetson, DR.. II. j
| Daniels and others familiar with the
facts.
Prisoners from Los Angeles whose
sentences were commuted were as fol
lows:
May, 2, 1905, Thomas Cody, convicted
/ i'm Los Angeles county in December
1901, of grand larceny upon two separ'
ate information and sentenced for I
! term of ten years. His term was COM
muted to expire July 4, 1905. The
/ recommendation of Codys release was
signed by the state board of prison di
! rectors and by b. N. Smith, the judge
who presided at the trial. The resolu
/ ton of the board recites that Cody'i
/ offense consisted in the stealing Of tive
bicycles, and that the sentence was
/ disproportionate to the crime com
mitted. 1t also certified that his con
duct as a prisoner was exemplary and
that he had rendered faithful anC
valuable services to the state.
May 9, 1905, Espolinario Martinez
convicted in Los Angeles county II
June, 1903, Of rape, and sentenced t
the minimum term Of five years. Hi
term was commuted to expire May Is
1905. The release was granted upon the
recommendation Of Judge b. N Smith
and District Attorney Fredericks, Th'
judge stated that If amy discretion haC
been given him under the law Marines
would never have been sentenced to thu
state prison, since ii was clearly showr
that the offense was committed with
out criminal intent and with the con
sent Of the prosecutriX, whom MARITIME;
had lived with as man and wife.
october 20, 1905, Beito Linares, con