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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-05-24

Mayor Schmitz sat in Judge Dunnes
strange new courtroom. the temple of
congregation Ohabai Shalome. in
Bush street. yesterday. and carefully
watched the smooth progress of the law
which produced a fourth juror in the
Malfanti extortion case. On the wall
before him. craven on twin tablets Of
stone and guarded by the perpetual
fame of the sanctuary lamp. We're the
ten commandments of God. uttered to
Moses on Mount sinai. the sixth OF
which is. Thou shalt not steal"
AS to the proceedings. the morning
lin court was dry The fourth juror is
James Fiteiberg OF 1928 Oak street a
furniture dealer with a wholesale and
retail salesroom at SIS McAllister
street. who had a very transient
opinion as to Schmitz' guilt or inno-
cence-an opinion which, he said. was
open to alteration Neither Francis J.
EIeney, for the people. nor j. c. Camp
bell. Tor the Indicted mayor. went very
deeply into Fitelberg's qualifications.
both sides apparently being willing to
take MIN on his face value.
COURT PASSES BARNARD
Judge Dunno overruled the oppo-
sition of Campbell to W. j.
Barnard. whose previous belief
as to Schmitz guilt had been
strengthened by Ruefs confession.
and to 1enry j. Morton OF the Pacific
hardware and steel company. Morton
said that he had formed the opinion
that the mayor was guilty. but be-
lieved that. in spite OF this. he could
act impartially n chosen for the
jury. Heney was willing to accept
Morton and resisted Campbelrs chaI-
1enge. basIng his opposition on the
word OF the venireman that he would
be willing to be tried by jury of men
in the same state of mind as himself
When Judge Dunno overruled the chal-
lenge. Campbell fell back upon hts
peremptory right, getting rid OF the
two
In the case OF Milton E. Esberg. who
admitted holding decided opinion,
Campbell tried strategy to land him on
the jury.
Adjournment was taken until this
morning that special venire of SO
names could be brought into court
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
THE HOME RULE IDEA

A MERICAN people are exhibiting a
AZ spirit of independence of party
Ia and party leaders that betokens
better things in politics When the ma
tional administration interposed be-
tween Congressman Theodore Burton
and the restless Republicans of Cleve-
land who were beginning to exhibit a
tendency to break loose from party ties
and vote for the man rather than for
the perpetuation of the local power OF
the Republican party, it committed a
grave tactical error.
While Tom Johnson's personality and
record may have won the victory for
him, making his tenure of the Office Of
the vote against his opponent, Burton,
assumed greater proportions as the re-
suit Of unwarranted interference on the
part of Washington than would have
been the case IL the people of Cleveland
had been left to work out their own
salvation. Though the problem which
confronted the inhabitants of the Ohio
city was as nothing when compared
with the tragic possibilities in San
Francisco. the prominence of the two
candidates-one a member of congress-
the other a man whose name is known
the world over as reformer with ideas
far in advance OF the day-naturally
made Cleveland a center of great in
terest.
The outcome in the eastern. city is
gratifying as affording another illustra-
tion Of the tendency of Americans to
kick over the traces when outsiders. re-
eardless of their rank. attempt to in
terfere with the pursuit of the now
firmly established policy of home rule
for cities.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
UNDER COMMISSION

IF any evidence were needed that
the people of San Francisco are
Il entirely satisfied that Rudolph
H. Langdon and their associates have
not been impelled by personal consider
ations In their efforts to bring to justice
the criminals who have been looting
the city, such evidence has been fur
nished.
Until Tuesday those interests which
have been opposing the graft prosecu-
tion have been holding up the arms of
the majestic Calhoun and his confed-
crates, insisting that the prosecution
did not reflect public sentiment in San
Francisco and that Heney and Lang
don were lending themselves as tools
for the undoing of a business rival"
of Spreckels.
All these arguments have been dis
credited by the overwhelming voice of
the people, who have given to Spreckels,
Heney and Langdon a sacred commits
sion to continue to the end the mag
nificent work now so we'll under way
After the outpouring of popular wrath
last Tuesday none need fear that these
vigilant defenders of the name of San
Francisco and the rights of her citi-
zens will falter until every franchise
grab bber and public CRATER, rich or poor,
high or low, who can and should be
punished will receive a richly merited
reward for his crimes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07

is a man possessed of poor ability to
judge the better public sentiment.
Under any circumstances, view his
course as we may, it is plainly to be
seen that the voters of San Francisco
displayed discretion of a high order in
administering to him the rebuke he re-
ceived November s. They would have
laid themselves liable to the charge Of
mental alteration if, under all the cir
cumstances. they had decided to conflde
the destiny of their city into the hands
of a man who, facing the opportunity
Of his life, failed to rise above the
evanescent lines of party.
San Francisco has pinned her faith to
the exalted principle of non-partisan-
ship in the administration of municipal
affairs. The banner she unfurled Tues
day CLEANS afar, inviting other boss
ridden cities to follow in it's train. The
lesson mapped out for study on the part
of Mr.. Ryan Is one which should be
learned by heart by all aspirants for
more profound knowledge of the key to
political success. 1t teaches that men
who seek power as public officials must
appeal to the people, not to that curse
of modern civilization known as the
"boss." It brings conviction that here
after in California any man known to
be or suspected of being in any way
identified with that debasing, corrupt
ing and now thoroughly discredited,
repudiated, routed institution, the polit-
ical bureau of the Southern Pacific, not
only need not hope for success at the
polls but must prepare to be per-
manently eliminated as factor In i'm
portant local matters.
The well-merited fate of Daniel A.
Ryan should be sufficient warning TO
all men ambitious for political prefer
ment.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
PROOF OF STRENGTH

II OS ANGELES, the last city of inn
4 portance in the country to respond
IL by reflex action to the temporary
money stringency and whose banks
were the last to find it advisable to
adopt the clearing house certificate
plan, is likewise the last to go upon
record as recognizing the expediency Of
facilitating local trade by the employ
ment of bank scrip.
Today the leading banks of this city
will begin the issuance of scrip that is
to circulate in lieu of cash. All scrip
put out will represent collateral Of
double it's face value deposited by the
banks with the Clearing House asso-
citation of Los Angeles.
This temporary measure of relief has
finally been forced upon us by the
action of other banks. Local bankers
realize the necessity of this step at
this particular moment because Of the
pressing demand for ready money for
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
RYAN's LESSON

TIME general rejoicing over the out
come Of the contest between the
Il forces for good and for evil in
San Francisco is naturally tinctured
by a note of regret over the political
downfall of comparatively young
man who, a few short weeks since, was
almost idolized by contingent which
has been fighting for the publication Of
local politics in California-fghting not
only for the liberation of San Francisco
from the talons of the vultures named
Graft and Crime, but fighting to put to
an end forever the political power of
the agents of the great Southern Pacific
whose strangle-hold upon the municipal
body polite had reduced the efforts OF
these foul birds of prey to what they
regarded as an easy waiting game.
The political record of Daniel A.
Ryan had been of so clean and upright
character that there were in San
Francisco few advocates of municipal
integrity who believed that in any
crisis this man would fail them. The
confidence reposed in him by this class
was almost unbounded. Aligning him
self with the forces working to reor-
ganize the Republican party to the end
that it's control might be wrested from
one of the most tyrannical, contuma-
cions and vicious rings known to the
history of American politics and that
the rightful heirs to it's management
might once more be clothed with those
functions which a great political party
| is supposed to possess, he assumed
position in the public eye where he
might have rendered services of meal
culable value to those who so gladly
welcomed him as colaborer in their
earnest struggle.
But when his qualities were put to
the crucial test Mr.. Ryan fell lament
ably short of the high standard which
political leaders must possess If they
are to retain the confidence of the peo-
pie. In an exigency which demanded
Judgment, perspicacity and, above all,
the display of an utterly unselfish
spirit and a high regard for the well
fare of the whole people of the COM
munity, he failed to tip the beam of
the scale at the opposite end Of which
were dullness of perceptive powers and
what the7majority of men appear to
have interpreted as diaphanous politi-
cal ambition.
1t may possibly be that in permitting
himself to be used as a means through
which the defeat of DR.. Taylor, the
good government candidate for mayor,
might have been brought about Mr..
Ryan believed he was acting in accord
ance with the dictates of a clear con-
science-the mind of many good man
in San Francisco has been clouded by
closely watching the rapidly moving
panorama of events in that city-and
that as mayor he. practical politician,
would be able to do more for the re-
habilitation of the city than the man
named to fill the unexpired term of a
convicted felon. This may be true
Conservative men will be Willing to
give Mr.. Ryan the benefit of the doubt
But if we concede that he was actuated
by none but high motives the only alter
native excuse for his participation in
the contest would appear to be that he
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
PERSONA NON GRATA

NAPT. AMOS A. FRIES, the United
States engineer in charge of the
~ plans for the Improvement of the
harbers Of Southern California, has in
CURED the enmity of the Southern
Pacific, it appears, because, forsooth,
he has had the temerity to undertake
the work for which he was sent to this
coast.
Unfortunately for Capt. Fries he
neglected to take precautions necessary
to insure the permanency of his job in
these parts. Not comprehending how
deeply rooted in the hearts of the peo-
pie of California their respect for the
principle of states rights, otherwise
home rule, had become. especially when
the control of affairs which are nobody
else's business is considered, he blindly
started in to interfere with the sacred
and time-honored prerogatives of the
supreme authority in California politics,
an institution which brooks no inter-
ference from any such foreign source
as Washington, Bagdad or Kalamazoo
zoo.
Gentle intimations from the seat of
government failed to impress him. Sug-
gestion and innuendo did not even so
much as produce an arching of the
photographic eyebrow, much less a
batting of the engineering eye. Finally,
in sheer desperation, the monarch of
all it surveys has felt impelled to make
diplomatic representations to the for
eign government responsible for the
presence of Capt. Fries that that am
bassador of a freer commerce has be-
come persona non grata and that his
recall would be agreeable.
The situation is to be deplored. To
all who may turn their faces toward
the domain Of the Southern Pacific
on missions OF state the fate which
threatens Capt. Fries should be ar
awful warning. Let these tactless
agents of a power that is supposed tc
be friendly beware lest they lose theil
official heads as a consequence of g
wanton affront to the enlightened
and powerful empire of the Southern
Pacific. They must learn to respect the
Bear Flag and the grinny hand encased
in its giittering coat of mail.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
INDEX ExPUReAToRIUs

After a careful and impartial consid-
Grafton of all the evidence bearing on
the subject. the investigating commit
tee reports that, Notwithstanding their
long life and apparent respectability,
the following are undoubtedly nature
fakes:
The bull in the china shop.
The wolf at the door.
The fly in the ointment.
The dog in the manger
The fish out of water.
The bee in the bonnet.
The flea in the ear.
The rat that was smelled.
The chorus girls lobster.
Pigs in clover.
Horse and horse.
Time flies.
The Welsh rabbit.
The man on lark.
They are accordingly deleted from
the White House phrase-book and VIII
receive no further official recognition
indianapolis News
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
Los ANGELES HERALD: TURsD AY MORNING. NOVEMBER
LABoR's VICTORY
UyHE HERALD desires to congratu

TIME HERALD desires to congratu-
late Union Labor upon the result
- In San Francisco. Dispatches
from that city seem to agree upon the
fact that the election of Mayor Taylor
and the ticket which stood with him
for law, order and good government
could not have been accomplished in the
overwhelming manner it was without
the active support of Union Labor, and
we all know that the successful candi-
dates had the support of the honest
cisco, like Furuseth, Macarthur and
others.
The Herald is, and hopes always to
be, friend, of organized labor We
have said before, and we reiterate the
declaration. that, organized as the in
dustrial world is at the present time,
labor cannot afford to remain unorgan-
lied, for by doing so it would put itself
thoroughly at the mercy of some very
INSCRIPTIONS men, who would not hesi-
tate to exploit labor and the laboring
men for their own selfish interests, un-
restrained by any feeling of conscience
or humanity.
At the same time Union Labor, in
order to make It's organization effective,
must make it respected, and the only
way to command the respect of the
world is to demonstrate it's devotion
to the cause of law, order and good citi-
zenship. There is no doubt that Union
Labor, not only in San Francisco but
over the whole country, has suffered
severely under the leadership of such
men as schmitz, Mccarthy and others,
who have taken advantage of their
positions as the chosen leaders of the
cause OF Union Labor to use the power
which these positions gave them to
their own personal advantage, and to
the terrible injury and detriment of their
community. AS leading spirits in Union
Labor they have not only betrayed the
cause of Union Labor but those of
them who have been intrusted with
office have also betrayed all the people
of the community whose officials they
are.
| That many honest labor leaders were
found in San Francisco who Joined the
other forces of law, order and good
government in condemning the dis
honest members of their organization
and in laboring against them in behalf
of candidates who stood for good gov
ernment and good citizenship and
against the graft and corruption which
had been brought upon their city by
unworthy officials will be accepted by
the world as an evidence of the fact
that those who constitute the real bone
and sinew of labor organizations are
imbued with the spirit of law and
order and may be depended upon to
give the influence of their organiza-
tions in it's favor.
The cause of Union Labor is indeed
deeply indebted to those San Francisco
leaders who committed so large por-
ton of it's membership to the support
of the Taylor ticket, and the result will
be long remembered by the people OF
this country when the debit and credit
account Of Union Labor is made up by
the public.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
migrating

the movement of the unexampled crops
of the year 1907. AS soon as the crush
of the harvesting and shipping season
shall have been relieved the probable
tiles are that all scrip will be promptly
called in.
The fact that Los Angeles has been
able to Withstand the tremendous
pressure of the past two weeks until
today, though practically every other
city Of equal size in America has already
adopted similar relief measures, is all
the evidence that is needed of the
stability of it's banking institutions.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
n MoRosco's BURBANK THEATER
.HE AUDITORIUM
.1Theater Beautifulv

TONIGHT, in honor of Nine. Pa
seppe Pimazzoni as Rigoletto. A
Mime. Padovani will also sing II
MILAN GRAND OPERA COMP
popular prices, FAUST" Giuss
''BARBER OF SEVILLE" Prit
week-Ferris stock company and
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07

If the New York contest had been
anything more than a scramble for the
spoils of office the nation would have
taken a genuine interest in it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07

The people of San Francisco have dis
covered in DR.. Taylor qualities that few
poets possess. In a great emergency
he proved that he could keep his head
below the clouds, his eyes leveled upon
the material things of life.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07

has handed down decision that ought
to discourage selfish ambition for
awhile
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07

The wage earners of San Francisco
have made it plain that in great
emergency they are able to keep their
wits; also that they can recognize a
friend, regardless of the color of his
speech or the cut of his clothing.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
Umpire THEATER
TENICE OF AMERICA

special-Saturday Nov. o, "U. Q. I
TRAVELLERS O
villas and Bungalows $40 to SO per mont
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07

The carrion in San Francisco has
been buried. The vultures have been
deprived Of their feast. They must
migrate.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07

Daniel has come to judgment. The
court of last resort in San Francisco
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-16
False Swearing Alleged
In An Indictment Found Against Mr.,
Pierce at Austin, Texas, In Con-
nection With the Affairs Of
the Waters Pierce Oil
Company.

Special to the Herald.
St Louis. Mo, Dec. 16.-The case
OF Henry Clay Pierce, who was ar
rested last spring following a Texas
Indictment against him charging per
jury, is on the docket for hearing to-
morrow in the United States circuit
court of appeals here. Following his
arrest last May Mr.. Pierce applied for
a writ OF habeas corpus before Judge
Adams in the United States circuit
court The writ was denied. and Mn
Pierce took appeal to the circuit court
of appeals and the United States su-
preme court.
The Indictment found against Mr..
Pierce by the Texas grand jury
charges false swearing in connection
with the affairs Of the waters-Pierce
Oil company. of which Mr.. Pierce lis
chairman of the board. The indIct-
ment was returned by the grand jury
of Travis county, Texas. 1t charges
that Pierce, on May 81. 1900. made an
affidavit that the Waters Pierce on
company had not entered into a-e
greenAelt Or ~ e....I- al-.s. - -
Corporation, partnership. firm, o. e
dividual to regulate the price Of any
article or commodity. 1t is now claim
ed that at the time that Pierce made
the affidavit he knew that the com
pany had entered into an agreement
with the Standard Oil company, John
d. Rockefeller and his business part
ners, to control the price of oil in
Texas, and that the Standard Oil
company had acquired a controlling
interest in the Waters Pierce Oil com.
pany. In denying the application for
a writ of habeas corpus Judge Adams
upheld the contention Of the Texas
authorities that the federal court can
not inquire into the validity of an in
dictment issued by the state court
except possibly where a constitutional
question is involved.
Perjury in the state Of Texas is
by Imprisonment in the
state penitentiary for term of not
less than five years. The minimum
punishment for false swearing in the
same state is two years.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-16
TAILOR SHOP.

Send US your Cleaning, Pressing
and Repairing. Work guaranteed.
DOYLE BROS,
l5-2t Mems outfitters.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-16
Holiday in
THE PIERCE CASE Up
FOR TRIAL TOMORROW

IN THE UNITED STATES CIR
CUT COURT OF APPEALS AT
ST. LoUls-WRlT OF HA-
BEAS CORPUS ASKED.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-16
WAS SQUEEZED BY CARS
switehman Dick johnson Is In the
Hospital From Sunday Accident.
Injuries Are Internal.

Switchman Dick Johnson, while en-
gagged in making up a passenger train
in the yards yesterday morning. got
caught between baggage car No. 80
and passenger coach No. IS, and was
badly hurt. He was carried to the
hospital in an unconscious condition.
His injuries are internal, and to what
extent is not definitely known. He is
conscious today, and is resting com.
paratively easy.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-16

TOO many shirts too setson hats the condition W" lind
arnces on nrsclass merchandise
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-16
BIG FLEET UNDER WAY.
Began to Move Out Of Hampton
Roads This Morning at 10.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Fortress Monroe, Dec. 16.-The big
fleet began to move at 10 o'clock this
morning. The weather conditions are
ideal, and the spectacle is the great
est ever witnessed in the new world.
President Roosevelt arrived on the
Mayflower at this morning.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-16
BY Wireless.

Special to the Herald
Cape Henry, Dec. 16.-CBy Wire.
less.)-At 1915 the battleship fleet
is sailing out to sea past the May
flower.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-16
Torpedo Flotilla.

-cis l-sc re Herya->s
! Washington. D. c.. Dec. 16.-The
torpedo notilla arrived at Trinidad
Saturday.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-16
XMAS SHOPPERS.

We have a large, well-seleeted
stock of Xmas goods for men. We
only solicit look. You'll do the
rest. DOYLE BROS,
1876 Mems outfitters.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-16
EDITOR is ILL
And His Trial on Charge Of Libeling
Was Postponed to Thursday.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Berlin, Dec. 16.-On account of the
illness of Editor Harden, who is I'M
able to appear in court to stand trial
for alleged libeling of the Knights Of
the Round Table, the case was today
adjourned until Thursday.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-16
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Goldfield. New, Dec. 16.-Commis.
sioners Neill, Murray and Smith to-
day began an investigation into the
strike conditions by summoning wit
nesses, who include miners, mine own
ers and residents generally.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-16
GOVERNMENT COMMISSIONERS

Today Began An Investigation of
Strike Conditions at Goldfield.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-18
THE MAGIC FLAT.

From the New York Press.
This is our library" said the New
York woman, leading her visitor into the
front room And that coy little room
back of it is the music room. The den
is the big bright room on your left.
Come over and see It. Yes, we have just
five rooms in ALL The small back hall
room we use as a packing and storage
closet. Isn't it cozy?"
'Y-e-s," agreed her visitor, doubtfully;
"but where do you sleep and eat and
all that?"
co." said the New Yorker, indlfferently.
my husband and I sleep in the den
on the Oriental couch and mother sleeps
in the music room on another couch that
pulls out at night. We eat on that funny
little table in the library. You've no idea
how big it can be made when the leaves
are in. And we dress in the bathroom
and keep our clothes in the packing
room. So, you see, it's all very conven-
lent"
''What do you do in the kitchen?" in
quired the other. laconically.
20. we keep the dogs in there at night
and in the daytime we sometimes use
ito cooSn."