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her daug hters to do SO while they
were under her wing.
When Nicholas reported to
his father on whom his choice had
fallen, the old Emperor swore
aloud. Of all the sovereigns in
the world he most disliked Vic
toria; and in his soul he feared
the English influence, though at
his death bed to no one except
the King of England did he appeal
for protection for his young son
against his own family. But at
that time he stormed against the
match, since he considered Alix
more English than German, which
she really was.
Young Nicholas, however, re-
fused to give up Alix, and retired
to his apartment. From there he
sent word that he was awaiting
his fathers consent, not his reply,
and that to receive it more JOY
ously he would await it fasting.
For three days he waited, refusing
everything except water, in spite
of all entreaties and of the appe-
thing viands that were constantly
brought to him. And on the
morning of the fourth day the old
Emperor himself carried him his
consent, along with a cup of broth.
Nicholas's love for Alix was
not a passing fancy, as he has
proved again and again. After
the Cars death and the ascen-
sion of Nicholas to the throne,
the troubles of the young people
began. You see," the Princess
went on earnestly, the Grand
Duke Vladimir wants the throne.
He is the direct heir after Michael
(this was before a son was born
to Nicholas), who is unmarried
and feeble in health. But by the
will of the late Car any man
with a Protestant wife is barred
from the throne. This was directed
against Vladimir and his sons,
the most dissolute Grand Dukes
in the Empire.
"Vladirnir is not only the bitter
enemy of the Czarina, but of
Russia as well. But for him we
should have peace at home. He is
behind most of the disturbances.
He circulates the most malicious
stories about the Car and his
wife. He watches them as
use. Whatever they do is adroitly
hem, and the most innocent re-
zarina are SO interpreted as to
that their little mother is out of
them. And she-poor reserved
in their hands. Her only
to her through her husband. Oh,
girl after girl was born, and the
ere waiting for boy! Even this
INST the Czarina. It was spread
;zarina was at heart Protestant
pom in orthodox Russia, and that
Russia did not want to bless the
son; that God did not consider her
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the late Car from thinking and acting? No, no.
the fault is with the head, not with the hair on it.
As he spoke could see that he felt sorrow, nay
indignation, at the situation. To think, he went
on, that Russia in her critical moments should
have that child at it's head"
But leaving out the Emperor as monarch, as
man is he not admirable? He looked SO kind and
gentle when l him in Sebastopol Just little
while before his fathers DEATH"
You are right, mademoisele,' Princess Pokatof
said " He is very gentle, very well meaning l
agree with Rajenski and all the other men that in
her present need our holy Russia ought to have a
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PEELED to become the Car of all the Russias, task
he had little relish for he determined least to
marry the Princess of his choice whoever she might
be, or not to marry at all. Alexander knew that
Nicholas, if not possessing the strength of the
and sent him on his travels, with the promise the
young man wanted
The Czarevitch's first connected with
that of Maria of Greece his cousin, then with Helen
of Montenegro the present Queen of Italy. The
latter with her sister, late wife of Petro karageorge
witch, King of Servia, educated in Russia, and
naturally great deal of the young Prince; but
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IT HE bubbng samovar, near the huge fire
place, the only stirring thing in the
room, where twenty-six of us sat, waiting
for tea and watching the fire. Outside
the snow falling fast. Bear tracks
had been discovered not two miles from the house,
to the great delight of the hunters From my
Portable chair, my feet snuggled in a bears skin,
sat watching the faces before me.
Prince Smyrnalief seated on panther skin in
Eastern fashion the floor next to me and about
to light his cigarette, leaned toward me and said,
" A rube for your thoughts
Il was thinking that though you of powerful
build, and your whole personality reveals strength,
you do look like the Emperor
Blessed mother of Cod" the Russian exclaimed,
throwing his unlighted cigarette in the fire. Now
what harm have done you to make you compare
me a weakling?'
The day dreaming attitude of the company van
shed. There was a stir, rustic of silk, a low rip
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-14

Kalb or Lafranz, but that these men
approached Ruef voluntarily, you must
find a verdict of Not guilty Schmitz
is not to be held responsible for any
fear which the restaurant man may
have had in anticipation of the action
of the police commissioners unless it
can be shown that he extorted money.
The defendant had the legal right to
advise Commissioner Reagan to oppose
the license for any purpose but that of
extortion. The defendant can not be
convicted on the unsupported evidence
Of an accomplice. L instruct you that
you must grant to any attorney the
legal right to be employed as an attor-
ney and to make any charge agreed
upon. II you believe Ruef was the
regularly employed attorney for the
restaurant men you can not vote to
convict. The failure of the defendant
to testify can not be held against him.
And / instruct you that Abe Ruefs plea
of guilty can not affect this defendant"
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-14

him, but must select some one of their
number to act as mayor during
Schmitz' disability. AS chairman OF
the finance committee OF the board
Gallagher will become acting mayor
The complete city government VIII
then be in the hands of the prosecu-
tors. While they will be unable TO
clean up-the city Offices and elect new
officials. they will be able to ac-
complish extensive reforms with their
obedient supervisors
This means that the head of Chief OF
Police Dinan will be the first to hit
the basket. IT is stated that President
Duffey of the board of public works
will also be decapitated at an early
date AS soon as the graft prosecutors
feel sure of their ground, they Will
continue the decapitating process all
along the line
Using the boodling supervisors for
purposes OF reform, the prosecution
intends to make such progress IN
cleaning up things as it can under the
circumstances.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-14
Princes of Finance TO
Meet a Similar Fate

District Attorney Langdon made the
following statement last night:
The verdict shows that justice has
been done. 1t shows that no man, no
matter how proud or arrogant or how
high his position may be, is above the
law. 1t vindicates the campaign In
stituted some eight months ago to clean
up civic affairs in this city. Through
these many months. by a considerable
portion of the community, the prosecu-
tion has been maligned. it's motives i'm
pugned and 1t has been characterized
as persecution instead of q prosecu-
tion.
Twelve men of his own choosfng e
have declared Mayor Schmitz to be
guilty. This sweeps aside all criticism
heretofore made against the prosecu-
ton. This verdict means more than the
conviction OF Schmitz. 1t means that
those who have made profit from his
treason in office will meet the same
fate. 1t means that the mighty princes
of finance who have defied the laws of
the state and city will surely be con-
victed. It means that confidence will
again be restored in the city, that law
and order are demanded by our citi-
zenship and that new era Of civic de-
cency has set in.
I'VE shall not stop until the whole
situation has been cleared up Again,
may we repeat the statement made at
the Inauguration of this campaign. No
innocent man need f<slr the law; no
guilty man may hope to escape it,
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-14
Schmifz Will Probably
Be Kept a Prisoner

II Criminal Law and Procedure" !"
compiled by ex-Judge c.. II. Fairall. OF
counsel for Mayor Schmitz, Is accepted
as authority on the admission of de-
PENDANTS to bail after conviction, Mayor
Schmitz Is doomed to remain In jail.
On page 81 of his book Fairall says:
Bail after conviction is matter 6f
discretion, not of right, and is generally
not allowed, and in felony cases should
be granted only under circumstances Of
an extraordinary character, as wherein
1t appears that the Imprisonment would
result in death. Application for bail
after conviction should be made in the
first instance to the trial court. and it
wilt not be granted by the appellate
court in the first instance
Numerous California authorities up
holding this construction of the law are
cited by Fairall.r According to his book,
the method of procedure is clear, and,
therefore, Schmitz cannot retain his
health and at the same time regain his
freedom.
Granting that Fairall is right,
Schmftz must reckon not only with
Judge Dunno, but also with District
Attorney Langdon. Section 1874 of the
penal code says: When the admission
to bail is a matter of discretion the
court or officer to whom the applica-
ton is made must require reasonable
notice thereof to. be given to the dis
trict attorney of the county"
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-14
Burns Voted NOT Guilty
Because of an Error
Jury Holds a Protracted
Discussion Before Re-
turning Verdict

After a brief discussion of the case
in the jury room preliminary vote
was taken and Juror Burns held out
for acquittal. The others seemed
greatly disappointed. Without losing
time Foreman Capp arose and began a
lengthy argument, He summed up the
testimony, reviewed the case from start
to finish and implored his fellow jury
men to endeavor to reach a verdict on
the strength Of the testimony and evil
dence presented during the trial.
Capp was followed by several other
jurymen. They all argued on the same
lines, most of them emphasizing their
remarks with vehement gestures 1t
was not generally known at this time
who had cast the dissenting vote.
After the last speaker took his seat
the jury began the task of balloting
again. The verdict of guilty was then
agreed upon. Juror Burns during the
course of the arguments of his fellow
jurymen was convinced that he had
misunderstood an instruction of the
court as to the form of the verdict.
Shortly before o'clock Elisor Biggy
was notified that the jury was ready to
report. The elisor was waiting outside
the jury room, and very quietly escort
ed the IL men down the stairs.
1nere was no warning lHdL the jury
was about TO file in, and therefore the
crowd waiting outside the courtroom
was taken completely by surprise when
the body made it's appearance.
Biggy feared that even at the
eleventh hour something might possi-
bly, go wrong. He waited at the door
as the jurymen fled quickly into the
courtroom. AS the II men marched
up the aisle he followed them closely,
waiting at the entrance of the jury
box and watching each man as he took
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-14

district attorneys Office insisted that
the mayor should be taken to prison
in strict accordance with the law, but
fected by which the mayor was en-
abled to spend the night at his home.
1t was $50 o'clock when the mayor
reached his home. The news of his
conviction had previously been con-
veyed to Mrs. Schmitz by friends. She
met the mayor at the door and an af-
fectionate greeting intermin gled with
tears followed
A short time afterward number of
friends of the mayor. gathered at the
home and his attorneys called for d
brief conference. The mayor tried to
assure his friends that the higher
court would intervene and eventually
free him.
With the mayor as guards were
and deputy from the sheriffs Office.
One remained inside and the other
stood sentry at the front door through
the night.
This morning the mayor will be
taken into court and later the district
attorneys office will ask that he be
confined in the city prison in accord
ance with the statutes.
The mayor will be given ample op-
portunity to arrange his affairs tomor-
row, but unless plans miscarry before
night he will be behind the prison
bars.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-14

sound Of ringing eloquence Of the man who
represents the prosecution in your ears. l ask
that you be guided by the record.
I ask you 10 do unto this defendant as you
would have him do To you under all the cir
cumstances. Gentlemen Of the jury, do not
make a mistake
while life is dear. liberty and reputation are
Just SIS precious. DO not cast the defendsnt
into prsOn and send his wife and children into
the world with the brand Of Cain upon thcm. Ii
viii go down through the ages. even 20 his
grandchildren and Rreat-grandehfldren. Render
such verdict that when you examine into
your heart in the watches of the night you may
say. y didn'r make mistake that when YOU
take your children your lap you may say
AS God is my judge. ] didn't injure any other
mans child.
Take this case on the record and gentlemen
do your duty accord nhg to the law according
10 the evidence. according TO the dictation Of
your own good, sound Judgment
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-14

his place. Each juror wore solemn
expression.
The mayor and his attorneys watched
the Jurymen closely from the moment
they entered the courtroom. SchmitZ
did not display any signs of excite
ment and only nodded assent when his
attorneys leaned over toward him and
said few words in low tones.
The jurymen issued the following
statement Immediately after their dis
missal by the court:
In justice to Juror Burns it should
be explained that he did not vote for
acquittal because he was dissatisfied
with the evidence or believed that
there was any doubt of the defendants
guilt. Two forms af verdict were given
to the jury. and the consecutive read
ing of these momentarily confused Mr.
Burns. AS soon as he understood the
matter he cast his vote with the other
IL and the verdict was accomplished
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-14
Old Ideas Upset

We have upset all the ld-time. anti
quated traditions concerning piano sell
ing.
We have dismissed the idea that ii is
necessary to speak anything but the
truth about the pianos We SELL
We have avoided the system of run
ming down other dealers goods.
We have exploded the belief that the
possession of fine piano involved the
outlay of money which only wealthy
people could afford.
We have banished cheap makes Of
pianos at high prices.
We have established a high standard
of business dealing
This is what makes our stores the
largest. leading and most reliable upon
the Pacific Coast
$3.50 buys piano that is regularly
sold in San Francisco at $500 and more.
1925 gets a high grade artistic in
strument that would be reasonable at
$500.
$275 buys a plano that Is sold in
other cities at $3.50 and considered a
bargain at that.
Pianos at s41s, s3s5, s325. s31s, s294.
1856, $500, down as low as s160-not u
stenciled piano among them. and each
one backed by the full Eilers guaran-
tee. which means an absolute warranty
that il the instrument Is not thoroughly
satisfactory the buyer will be under
no obligation to keep it,
We have purposely omitted the names
of the instruments whose prices are
quoted above. The manufacturers Of
these instruments would not consent 70
such low prices being associated with
their makes. for the reason that other
dealers throughout the country are get
ting from 500 to 5000 more on the
identical instruments.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-14
Schmifz Must Remain
in Jail Pending Appeal
Attorneys for Convicted
Official to Ask for
Another Trial

"Every person who EFFORTS any
money or other property from another
under circumstances not amounting to
robbery by means of force or any
threat. such as mentioned in the pre-
cedfnE section. is punishable by i'm.
prisonment In the state prison not ex-
ceedfng fvc years..-Exfract from
penal code of CALIFORNIA;.
At 10 o'clock this morning Mayor
Schnitz will appear before Judge
Dunno. His attorneys will ask for the
legal period of 10 days stay of pro-
ceedfngs before sentence is pronounced
against the convicted official. The
maximum penalty for the crime of ex-
tortion is five years Imprisonment in
the state prison. He is also due to
court in connection with the charges
or bribing supervisors in aid of the
gas company and the United Railroads.
The attorneys for the mayor will i'm
mediately apply for new trial before
the court and will also ask for writ
of probable cause. If the application of
the attorneys is refused Schmitz will
apply to the district court of appeals
for new trial. Pending the hearing
of the case in the higher court Schmitz
Will stay in the county Jail. The pro-
ceedfngs before the court of appeals
will be exhaustive and will question
the validity of the grand jury and of
all the proceedings brought against the
mayor under the Indictment on. which
he has just been convicted.
Some. of the points involved have
been passed upon by the court in the
earlier appeals and applications for
wrfts OF habeas corpus made by Schmitz
and Ruef, but the matter will have
better standing now before the court
owing to the fact that a conviction has
been secured and the applicant is
facing the penitentiary
There are four other indictments on
French restaurant extortion charges
lodged against the mayor. the evidence
in which cases will be Identical with
that presented in the Malfanti matter.
But there are indictments for other
crimes pending and these will be taken
up now before the remaining extortion
indictment are brought to proof.
OF the charges remaining to be tried
against Schmitz are those Of accept
ing bribes from the United Railroads
and the San Francisco gas and electric
company, and 28 of bFibing supervisors
in the cause of the United Railroads
and the gas company. The prosecution
could not say last night which case
would be brought up first. With the
exception of the four extortion charges
the other cases against the mayor are
in the early stages of their legal pro-
cedure.
Today Theodore Halsey will appear
before Judge Dunno on an argument
of his motion to set aside the indfct-
ments Of bribery brought against him.
1t is possible that the next graft case
to come to trial will be that of Hal
sey, for in his case the evidence is
claimed to be conclusive
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-14
Mail Orders

We pay particular attention to mail
orders. This branch OF our business
Is becoming very important. and we
exercise only the most conscientious
care IN making selections for those
Who can not come themselves.
Pianos shipped on mail orders ara
always subject to the approval az the
buyer, and IL the piano we send YOU
is not satisfactory in every particular
we pay the freight both ways-you
are free OF all expense EILERS MUSIC
SOMPANf, 113o Van Ness ave. 12eo
flilmore st, San Francisco: other
S.orss stockton. Oakland. San Jose,
,re TuleHa, tseno. New, Portland, Seattle,
a complete line of sheet music and
talking machines at our F'illmore street
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-14
Mayors Attorneys Will
Take Appeal at Once

Attorney William Metson of coun-
sci for Schmitz said last night that the
defense was undecided as to it's next
move. He stated that the case would
be taken to the higher courts as soon
as possible, but he was unprepared to
say what would be done In the mean
time
I'VE cannot say just what we will
do" said Metson last night, for we
have not gone over the matter fully
AS far as / knoW the mayor, under the
law. will be corfIined In JAIL
No official statement was made last
night by the mayors attorneys. A
meeting of counsel was held in the
office OF Campbell, Metson & Drew.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-14
Why NOT
Save MONEY?
t
Many People Are Doing It Now
.-.They Are Saving 500
to $50 on a Piano by
Buying a Piano
of Eilers Music
Company

Every one knows that the time TO
buy to advantage is when business ~
at a standstil or when times are dull
Every one of the many people VINO
have visited Eilers Music Company
during the past ten days knows that
this is the time to buy piano and that
a remarkable saving in price can be
effected.
Scores of people who are good judges
of pianos and piano values have told
US during the past ten days that 1T Is
unnecessary to quote such low prices
to sell the splendid pianos we have
on our floors: but we are going 30
maintain these reduced figures for an
other week, because they will be the
means of gaining many friends for u.s.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-14
But One Opportunity

1t will be many day before a re-
sponsible firm OF plano dealers will
offer individual purchasers the oppor-
tunity of securing brand new pianos.
including baby grands and rare art
style uprights, at prices lower than
have heretofore been asked for pianos
OF medium grade.
We know there are thousands OF per-
sons In San Francisco and California
who, IL they could see the real oppor-
tunities which are offered in this sale
would make wild scramble to secure
one OF these fine pianos before 1t is too
late.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-14

With his CONVICTION Eugene II.
Schmitz becomes mayor in name only.
Though unable to perform the duties
of his office. under the law of Califor-
MIA, Schmitz still retains the office. A
few years ago through influence OF
corporate interests law was placed
upon the statute books of the state
that a convicted person could not be
ousted from office until such conviction
had been upheld by higher court AS
cases move slowly on appeal, 1T is un
likely that the higher court will pass
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-14
Ruef Says He Is Sorry
For Convicted Mayor

When the news of the conviction of
Mayor Schmitz reached the white
prison in Fillmore street Abe Ruef
showed no sign Of elation. In response
to a request for a statement ne said:
II am sincerely sorry at the verdict.
both for Mayor Schmitz and his family.
Further than that I have nothing to
say at present"
Ruef spent the greater part of the
evening in the company Of MYRTLE Cert.
Neither host nor guest at any time ex
pressed any qualification over the down.
fall of Schmitz.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-14
Exchange Pianos

If you want to get a good make of
piano that has seen some usage. you
can select from a large variety hero.
These include such instruments as
the Fischer, Strowbrfdge, Emerson.
kohler & Chase, Howard. Curtaz. Stein
nauer & Bach, Schubert. Kensington,
LAKESIDE, Pease, Doll, Cable and many
others.
We have also a fine line Of slightly
used Piano Players that are practically
as good as new, that go at half the
original price.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-14
Prosecution to Control City
Government HenCefOrth
Heads of Chief Dinan and President of
Board of Works Will Fall

which that he must
of supervisors VIII be
imprisonment Is
Francis j. Heney
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-14

newspapers. All can say is that we did
what we thought right.
Charles D. Gish-I thought from the evidence
that the man was guilty That is the reason
why be was convicted There two bal
lots. The first was informal and stood IL to
: j. The man who stood out ON the informal
ballot did so on misunderstanding. l am
glad it is all over. 1t has been great
strain on us, but ! must say that we have
been we'll treated Biggy is certainly the
man for eisor.
Paul Bancroft-The verdict speaks for itself;
! have nothing to add.
John o Mara-No the jury had any
spite against Schmitz. It was plain case Of
conviction on the evidence. The judge was
fair He was good and honest. There was
prejudice from him on either side We were
a jury. of various kinds. young and old, and
no man had a fairer trial in the world
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-14
Schmifz, Under Guard,
Spends Night at Home

Mayor Schmitz spent last night at
his home in Vallejo street near Pierce
AS soon as the jury brought in ver-
dict of guilty Judge Dunno remanded
the mayor to the custody of the
sheriff. Sheriff O'Neil was not on hand
and wait of two hours interviewed
before his arrival. Schmitz was at
once turned over to him. At first the