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Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
Tells of Fund Raised
to Elect Mr..
Langdon
Also Declares He Assisted
Judge Dunno Into
Power
Work Of Obtaining Jury in schmitz
Trial Proceeds Rapidly-Testi-
mony to Be Introduced
Next Week
Ry Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 24.-Six of
the twelve jurors who will try Mayor
Eugene Schmitz on the charge Of ex-
torting money from keepers of French
restaurants have been finally selected
and sworn and the prospect is that the
jury will be completed by the midle Of
next week.
The feature of today's proceedings
was the examination of Talesman
kCharles w. Welch, senior member Of
the Weoer company, furniture dealers
in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
The inquiry into Welch's fitness to
try the mayor resolved itself into
heated battle between Special Prose-
cutor Hiram w. Johnson and Attor-
ney John ]. Barrett of the defense.
Welch confessed in answering a
series of extremely pointed questions
by the prosecution that he had sought
and obtained ''the friendship Of
Abraham Ruef, the indicted political
cessful biddings Inc municipal supplies
contracts, and that he had coincident-
ally paid Ruef money several times
''to help along the mayoralty cam
paigns Of Schnitz."
The talesman,S evasiveness in meeting
Barrett's questions, which were desig-
mated to disqualify him, led to the fire.
quent and dispirited repetition of the
| query:
| I'm view of the things you have
said, do you think that you would
make fair and impartial juror?" Each
affirmatively inclined answer provoked
| the state to delve deeper into Welch's
politico- business dealings with Ruef
and Schmitz, and reused the defense to
undertake to shield the talesman from
Johnson's probe.
Finally Judge Dunno, called upon for
a ruling, admonished the defense that
Schmitz, not Welch, was Barrett's
client and that whatever protection the
Juror might need would be afforded by
the court
WeIch Dismissed
Welch was eventually dismissed on
repeated challenge for cause by the
state.
An incident of Welch's examination
was the claim by him that he had con-
tributed continuously and indiscrim-
inately, as all business men are COM
PEELED to do, to campaign funds" and
that he not only had given money to
the campaign of District Attorney
Langdon (who is backing the whole
bribery graft investigation and prose-
cution), but had advised him to run
for the office
In naming over, at the suggestion of
Attorney Barrett, men of unques-
toned integrity with whom you have
had dealings and who are now in this
court room," Welch mentioned former
State Senator William j. Biggy, the
court elisor, who has charge of the
prisoner Ruef.
Intimating that the juror was at
tempting to borrow luster, Mr.. john
son wrung from Welch the admission
that though he and Biggy are brothers.
in-law, they have not spoken to each
other for the last eight or ten years.
Welch, a moment before his dismiss
sal, tickled the humor of bench, bar
and audience by declaring that among
those whom he has helped to power
through political Office, was the presid-
ing judge of the trial, Frank H. Dunno.
Even Judge Dunno laughed at this.
The Schmitz trial will be resumed
on Monday morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25

ARREST man on charge Of wreck 1q
2-Count of vote changes result.
3-Register then hustle for bonds.
4-Dunkards visit pleasure spots.
5-Miss Eva Booth arrives tonight.
6-Editorisl.
City news.
8-Sports.
advertisements.
news.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
SAN JOSE OFFICERS
BATTLE WITH NEGRO
BY Associated Press.


SAN JOSE. May 24.--A negro believed
to be Jesse Coe, wanted in Indianapolis
for the murder of Policeman Charles
Russell, September 80, 1906, was ar
resed this evening after terrible battle
with two officers, both of whom were
severely slashed by razor welded by
the prisoner.
While being taken to Jail tonight the
negro jumped from the patrol wagon
and raced through several blocks of tAe
downtown district. Officers Guerin
and Mutually followed, shooting as they
ran. Brought to bay in an alley the
negro turned viciously on his pursuers,
slashing at their throats with razor
infiicting dangerous wounds on both
officers. He was finally overpowered
and is now in jail.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
SEVEN-TON TUG MAKES
TRIP AROUND THE HORN
Rx Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, May 24.-The tug Tar
tar, 15O days from Swansea, Wales,
arrived here for coal today. The tug
is of seven tons and is manned by a
crew of nine men under Capt. Streeter.
She is one of the smallest crafts ever
making the voyage via the Horn. She
goes hence to Vancouver, B. Co. to be
used in towing lumber RATS.
The tug Dolphin arrived today from
Seattle. She is on her way to Mazatlan
to tow barges for the Hartman railway
in Mexico.
The lumber schooner Robert Searles
left today for the north.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
EXPECT MILITIA WILL
BE CALLED OUT SOON
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, May 24.-General
Lauck today attempted to get into tele-
phone communication with Governor
Gillett, but the latter had started for
San Francisco before the general got
into action.
The general belief here is that the
militia will be called out If the dis
turbances of Thursday in San Francisco
are continued.
Governor Gillett is now in San Fran
cisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
GRASS FIRE IN KERN
COUNTY is DISASTROUS
By Associated Press.

BAKERSFIELD, May 24.-One Of the
greatest grass fires known to Kern
county occurred today on the famous
Cox ranch, twenty-six miles from this
city. Before it was extinguished one
hundred section hands of the Santa Fe
railroad had to be pressed into service.
The flames burned over eection 10,
consuming nearly a half hundred tons
of hay in stack and many acres of valu-
able feed. The flames burned to within
ten feet of the ranch buildings before
stopped.
The damage was caused by fire
started by Santa Fe section hands at
Elmo, quarter mile distant, which got
beyond control, due to high wind.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
Demands Dover Rights
BY Associated Press.

I'y zAssUCIdIeu FTeSS.
HONOLULU. May 24-Mrs. John
Ena, widow of John Ena, who died re-
: Gently at Los Angeles, has refused to
accept the provisions of his will, and
claims her dover rights.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
TWO MEET DEATH WHEN
TROLLEY CARS COLLIDE
By Associated Press.

MUSKEGON, Mich, May 24.-A
passenger car from Muskegon, on the
Grand Rapids, New Haven and Mus
kegon trolley line, collided head-on
early today few miles east of
Muskegon with westbound baggage
and express.
Both cars were wrecked and the
motorman. G. ID. Belts, and James Ed
monds were instantly killed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
TORNADO SWEEPS
THROUGH OKLAHOMA
BY Associated Press.

SNYDER, Okla. May PA tornado
of small proportions here early today
caused more or less damage to prop
erty and destroyed communication with
the outside for several hours, the wind
tearing down many telephone and tele-
graph wires and poles.
There were no casualties here and as
far as known there was no loss of life
in the track of the tornado outside Of
Snyder.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
SEEKS DETAILS OF THE
ATTACKS ON JAPANESE
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON May 24.-The Japa-
nese ambassador is taking steps to
obtain the details of attacks which the
embassy has been informed have been
made on Japanese restaurant keepers
in San Francisco.
The ambassador has not received spe-
cial instructions to protect Japanese
citizens in this country, although such
instructions are reported to have been
cabled from Toxic
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

For Southern California;: Fair
Saturday; light west wind. Maxi
mum temperature in Los Angeles
yesterday, 72 degrees; minimum, 81
degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
POLICE WAR IN BUTTE
REACHES ACUTE STAGE
B. Associated Press.

IAHbONIdItu Ob1s
BUTTE, Mont, May A.-The police
war reached an acute stage here to-
day when Mayor Corby's appointees to
the force brought quo warranto pro-
ceedings in the district court against
the holdover policemen from the last
municipal administration.
The holdovers refused to resign un-
til the council confirms Mayor Corby's
men and the council refuses to confirm
anybody named by Mayor Corby. Butte
thus has two police forces, neither rec
ognizing the other and each demanding
a salary.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
COAST

Pat Calhoun, Mayor Schmitz and many
other prominent San Francisco citizens
indicted by grand jury on brloery charges.
Talesman in Schmitz case tells OF fund
raised to elect Attorney Langdon and
place Judge Dunno in power.
William II. Mills dies at San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
LOCAL

Thousands of Dunkards remain over
Sunday to visit places of interest,
Young man found guilty of assault with
intent to murder uncle
Man arrested believed to have been Inn
plicated in wrecking train.
Consignment of new cars arrives Tor Los
Angeles-P Pacific.
Special train of Los Angeles business
men will go to Nevada after business.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
EASTERN

Yeggmen attempt to terrorize citizens
of Hornellvllle, N. Y.
Tornado sweeps through Oklahoma
town.
$4,000 with which to play the races.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-04-10
Preacher and Editor

A preacher came at q newspaper
man IN this way: "YOu editors do
not tell the truth. If you did you
could not live: your paper would
be a failure"
The editor replied: -" You sre
right, and the minister who will
at all times and under all circum.
stancee tell the whole truth about
his mem bers alive or dead will not
occupy his pulpit mere than one
Sunday, and then he will find 1t
necessary to leave town in hurry.
The press and the pulpit 90 hand
in hand with whitewash brushes
and pleasant words, magnifying
little virtues into big ones. The
pulpit, the pen, and the grave
stone are the great saint making
triumvirate.
And the great minister wen.
away looh ing very thoughtful
while the editor turned to his work
and told of the unsurpassinR
beauty Of the bride, while in fact
she was - homsly Is mud fence.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-04-10
HOW WE WALK.
Tho Muscles Used and the Mechanical
Work They Do.

Tho Muscles Used and the Mechanical
Work They Do.
The chief muscles concerned in
walking are those in the calf and
back of the leg, which, by pulling
pp the heel, also pull up the bones
Of the foot connected with it, and
then the whole body, the weight of
which is passed on through the
bones of the leg. When walking the
trunk is thrown forward so that it
would fall down PROSTATE were not
the right foot planted in time to
support it. The calf muscles are
helped in this action by those on
the front of the trunk and legs,
which contract and pull the body
forward, and, the trunk slanting
forward when the heel is raised by
the calf muscles, the whole body
will be raised and pushed forward
and inward. This advancement Of
each leg is effected partly by mus
cular action, the muscles used being
(D those on the front of the thigh,
bending it forward on the pelyis;
~ the hamstIing muscles, which
slightly bend the leg on the thigh;
(3) the muscles on the front of the
leg, which raise the front of the
foot and toes, preventing the lat
ter, in swinging forward, from
hitching in the ground.
When one foot has reached the
ground the action of the other has
not ceased. There is another point
in walking. The body is constantly
supported and balanced on each leg
alternately and therefore on only
one at once; hence there must be
some means for throwing the CEN
ter of gravity over the line of sup
port formed by the bones of each
leg, as it supports the weight of the
body. This is done in various ways,
and hence the difference in the walk
Of different people. There may be
slight rotation at the hip joint,
the center of gravity of |
the body over the foot of this side.
This rocking" motion of the trunk
and thigh is accompanied by a
of the whole trunk and
leg over the foot planted on the
ground and is accompanied by
,ompensating outward movement at
The hip. The body rises and swings
alternately from one side to the 9th
n as its center of gravity comes
alternately over one or the other
eg, and the curvature of the spinal
ZONES is altered with the varying
position of the weight. - London
Hospital.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-04-10
A Narrow Escape.

First Traveler-So you have re-
turned from Africa? Second Tray
eler-Yes. First Amy narrow
escapes, eh? Second T.-0nly one
"a regular prize winner, | should
think. First T.-Let me hear it.
Second T.-Well, was chased by
a big lion, and, having no cartridges
left, i threw away my rifle and
faced the brute, but as he sprang
at me / caught him by the lower
jaw with one hand and by the nose
with the other, and there l stood
and held his mouth wide open until
he starved to death. A narrow es-
cope, shp
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-04-10
Sens In Verse
Song For the unsueesssfuI.

Song For the Unsuccessful.
He worked and he hustled from morning
TIL night.
But somehow he couldn't succeed.
He used his best efforts. he tried with his
might.
But somehow he couldn't succeed.
He bore up with fortitude under the
strain; =
Whenever he failed he tried over again;
His character stood without ever a stain
But somehow he couldn't succeed
lie bent to his task in the world with o
will,
But somehow he couldn't succeed.
The sweets tliat we covet 10 him were but
NIL,
But somehow he couldn't succeed.
He plodded along In the very same way
Day In and day out. with but little to
say;
He bent to his labors, gave little to play,
But somehow he couldn't succeed.
He answered a gibe or Jest with a smile.
But somehow he couldn't succeed;
His heart always generous. though heavy
the while.
But somehow he couldn't succeed.
Whenever a thorn pierced his flesh on the
road
He shut his teeth tight and shifted his
load.
He plucked not nor reaped from the
seeds that he sowed.
And somehow he couldn't succeed
He was one, only one, from the millions
hurled
Who somehow could never succeed.
He Travelled his way through a cold.
dreary world
And never, could never succeed.
But he used his best efforts In playing his
part:
The burden he carried Oft made the tesTS
start,
And yet through II all a song welle1
from his heart.
f.. This man who could never succeed
Milwaukee Sentinel
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-04-10
The Face Of the Clock.

When the first clock, resembling
those in use today, was made by
Henry Wick in 1870 for Charles V.
of France, surnamed the Wise, the
king found fault with the Roman
numeral ". He said it should be
iii. Wick ventured to suggest that
the king was mistaken, whereupon
Charles roared: 81 am never wrong!
Take the clock away and correct the
mistake at once on pain of my dis
pleasure. The figure was altered
to iii and has so remained ever
since.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-04-10
BUILT BY UNSEEN HANDS.
Jewish Legend of Solomon and the
House Of the Lord.

$50 that there was neither ham
mer nor ak nor any other tool Of
iron heard in the house while it was
building" Il Kings vi, y. The above
is a Scriptural quotation, to be
found at the citation given, and is
concerning the building of Solo
mons temple. The reason therein
assigned for the perfect quietude
which existed in and about the great
building while it was in course Of
erection is that the stones and tim
bers were all made ready before be-
ing brought to the site of the great
building. Heber beautifully alludes
to this in the little couplet, in which
he says:
No hammer fell, no ponderous axes runx
Like some tall palm the mystic fabric
sprung.
The Jews have legend to the
effect that Solomon did not employ
men in building the great "house
Of the Lord" but that he was aided
in the gigantic undertaking by the
genii. Having a premonition that
he would not live to see the build
ing finished, Solomon prayed to God
that his death might be concealed
from the genii until the structure
was finished. Immediately after he
made staff from a sprout of the
tree of life, which was growing in
his garden, and leaning upon this
he died, standing bolt upright in the
unfinished temple.
Those who saw him thought that
he was absorbed in prayer, and they
did not disturb him for upward of
whole year. Still the genii worked
day and night, thinking that they
were being constantly watched by
him whose eyes had been closed in
death many weeks.
All this time, so the legend says,
little white ants Zone account says
red mice) were gnawing at the staff,
and when the temple was finally fin
ished the staff gave way, and the
body of the dead Solomon fell prone
upon the floor. Mohammed alludes
to this queer legend in the Koran
(see Sura xxxiv), where he says,
when he God had decreed that
Solomon should die, nothing discov.
cred his death unto them (the genii)
except the creeping things of the
earth. st. Louis Republic.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-04-10
Space PilIers,

5. Two chance acquaintance on a
train between Washington and Phil
adelphia discovered that they had
come originally from the same
neighborhood in Delaware and fell
to conversing about old times.
"By the way" said the passenger
in the skullcap, whatever became
of Harry Mullins? ?"
ooh, he's a special writer on one
Of the New York papers," replied
the passenger with the red tie.
"Gets $40 a column. Good thing"
"And his brother Dick"
"Dick's a fat man in a museum
Weighs 41O pounds. Gets a good
salary"
"Well, we'll" unused the man in
the skullcap. "Both Of 'em have
achieved success as space fllsEs
shT'--Nsw Xesk @Rsh
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-04-10
Animais' Toilet.

Cats, large and small, make the
most careful toilet of any class of
animal, excepting some of the opoS-
sums. The lions and tigers wash
themselves in exactly the same
manner as the cat, wetting the dark
india rubber-like ball of the fore foot
and inner toe and passing it over
the face and behind the ears. The
foot is thus at the same time face
sponge and brush, and the rough
tongue combs the rest of the body.
Hares also use their feet to wash
their faces, and the hare's foot is so
suitable for the brush that it is
used to apply the paint" to the
face for the stage. - Birmingham
Post.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-04-10
A Man of Few Words.

AS every one knows, the great
Won Moltke never wasted words
and deSpiSed anything that ap-
preached garrulity in others. Ger
man army officers are fond of tell
ing an anecdote illustrative of this
popularity:
Won Moltke was leaving Berlin
on a railway journey. Just before
the train pulled out of the station a
captain of hussars entered the gen.
erals compartment and, recognizing
him, saluted with "Guten morgen,
excellenzp
Two hours later the train slowed
up at a way station. The captain
rose, saluted and with another
"Guten morgen, excellenzp left the
train.
Turning to one of his compan-
ions, Won Moltke said, with an ex-
preston of the greatest disgust,
"1ntolerable gas bagp Harper's
Weekly.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-04-10
A Eeathered Weaver.

The crafts are nearly all repre-
sented in bird life, but perhaps the
most striking achievement is that
of the tailor bird of Asia. When
preparing to make nest these birds
choose a plant with leaves about the
size of a mans hand. These they
proceed to make into bag. They
pluck the boil of the cotton plant
and actually spin it into thread
with their bills and feet and there
with literally sew together the edges
Of the chosen leaves.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-04-10

Tee Pope, when recently asked about
his health, said; ~ need have no fear,
for know | lave yet six years TO
live" When some astonishment was
expi essed az to such positive predic-
ton, he is said to have explained: II
wss vicar at Tonbolo nine years.
head priest zine years at Solzano, nine
years canon at Tre,iso and bishop Of
Mantua and patriarch OF Venice for the
same length Of time. have been Pope
for three years. so you see have six
years left to me in which to accom-
plish my task"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-04-10
Can You Believe Your Senses?

When two Of them, taste and smell,
having been impaired II not utterly
destroyed, by Nasal Catarrh, are fully
restored by Ely's Cream BALM, can
you doubt that this remedy deserves all
that has been said OF 1t by the thous-
ands whom 1t has cured? 1t Is applied dl
rectly to the effected air-passages and
begins It's healing work at once. Why Lot
get it today? All druggists or mailed by
Ely Bros. So Warren Street, New York,
on receipt Of so cents.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-04-10
Satisfaction,

On one occasion some remarks Of
Incledon, the once famous singer
gave offense to a man who resolv.
ed to have Satisfaction" for his
wrongs. Accordingly he hunted up
Incledon the next afternoon, finding
him at dinner in noted hotel. "Mr
Incledon," said the visitor, entering
the room in a towering passion,
"you have been making free with
my name in a very improper man.
ner, and Pve come to demand salts.
faction" After some parleying In
cledon rose and, striking a graceful
attitude in the center of the room,
began to sing "Black Eyed Susan"
in his most delightful style. When
he had finished the song he said
coolly, "There, sir, that has given
complete satisfaction to several
thousand people, and if you want
anything more I've only to say
you're the most unreasonable fellow
| ever metp
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-04-10

In using a cough syrup, why not
get the best? One that comes highly
recomm ended is Bees Laxative Cough
Syrup, contains Honey and Tar and is
superior to other cough syrups in many
ways. Children alwsye like it because
it contains no opiates, is laxative
and is guaranteed to give satisfaction
or your IL oney refunded. Try it. Sold
by B.H. GorrelI's Drug Store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-04-10

In the treatment OF piles it becomes
necessary to have the remedy puI up
in such form that it can be applied to
the parts effected Man Ian Pile re.n
edv Is encased in a collapsble tube
with nozzle attached. IL cannot help
but reach the spot. Relieves blind,
bleeding, itching aud protruding piles.
80 cents with nozzle guaranteed. Try
it. Sold by b. H. GOrrells Drug
Store
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-04-10

Rockblidge Lodge. No. SO, 10. O. r.
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Eel.
lows Hall
Lexington Lodge, NJ. 66, K. ofP..
aeots every Tuesday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Liberty Lodge, No, Q, Daughters of
kebekah, meets every Monday uight, at
i'd Fellows HAL.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons, meets 1st and Bird Nor.
tsy nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, 1890 Royal
arcsnum, meets LIST and 3rd Friday
nights In each month. ut Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lee Jackson Council, No. SO, Junior
Order American Mechanics, meets every
end and 4th Friday nights at Odd Fellows
Hall
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-04-10

Coughs and colds contracted at
this season of the year should have
immediate attention. Bees Laxative
Cough Syrup, co 1tains Honey and
Tar and is unequalled for hoarseness,
Group and coughs. Pleasant to take;
mothers endorse it, children like to
take it. Contains no opiates. Moves
the bowels. Sold by b. II. GorrelPs
Drug Store
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-04-10

Owing to the high price of rice now
ruling at Canton. the vIceroy has Issued
instructions 10 the different customs,
fikin, and other local officials at Canton,
Kowloon and Lappa, strictly to prohibit
the export Of this commodity from any
of those ports, says the China Tele-
graph.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-04-10

In the genera! publication process
now going on all over the country,
Gotham ls determined to have some
thing pure, and has settled on pure
milk. 1t may not be bad IDEA to be-
gin real ieform with the babies and
let il grow up with the rising genera
ton.