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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-01-16
MAY FREE SCHM|Tz
APPELLATE COURT FINDS HIS IN.
DlcTMENT INVALID.
HIS ACT WAS NO CRIME
Abe Ruef, Former Boss Of Frisco. Also
Benefited by peeision-Both
Entitled to Release on
8aii.

San Francisco The district court
Of appeals handed down decision
Thursday setting aside tho judgment
10 the case of former Mayor Eugene
T. Schmitz. convicted OF extortion In
the French restaurant case. Abe Ruef
also benefits by the ruling OF the up
per court. for. according 10 ita dect'
sion. he pleaded guilty 10 an act that
was no offense against the laws OF the
state.
According TO the appellate Judges
the compelling OF French restaurants
20 pay fees" to Abe Rucf was not q
crime. oven though Ruef divided the
fees" with the mayor.
After discussing the point the court
reversed the Judgment against
Schmitz on the ground that no acts
constituting n crime had been proved
against him. Abe Ruef. who pleaded
guilty to extorting money from the
French restaurants. is therefore
equally g,iiltless.
In passing upon the legality Of the
indictment the appellate court said:
The indictment is claimed to be In
does not allege any threat TO iniure
property. and. second. II does not al
iegc that the threat was to do AN I'M
lawful injury"
The gist OF that portion OF the de-
cision relating TO the allegation that
there was no threat to iniure property
is contained in the following sen
tence:
There is no allegation as 10 any
threat 10 injurc any business In direct
terms. but only the threat to prevent
the parties from obtaining a license to
sell liquor" A license to sell liquor
is not property 10 the ordinary sense
OF the word. says the court
Commenting on the second conton.
ton OF Schmitz's attorneys that there
was no threat to do unlawful injury
the court declares:
we are clearly OF the opinion that
the indictment Is insufficient. because
IL docs not ailego nor show that the
specific injury threatened was an un-
lawful u u N0A az
act. reasons The court. to threaten to
hold up the licenses OF the restaurant
keepers or actually to do 30.
Entitled to Release on Ball.
Tho decision will stop the French
restaurant cases. and pending charges
OF extortion against Sohmitz and Rucf
must be dismissed Both are now en-
titled to release ON ball II they OBJ
tain the necessary bondsmen they can
remain al liberty until such time as
a jury finds them guilty on one of
the indictments charging them with
receiving bribes from corporations.
Owing TO the number OF cases against
them the bail. Inquired at $4,000 a
case. would reach an enormous figure.
Can't Get Out for 90 Days.
Schmitz and Ruef cannot take nd.
vantage of the decision for 90 days
The prosecution has 20 days 10 which
To ask for rchearing. Then the APP
pellate court will have ten days to
consider the application. When that
IL done the prosecution will GO
through the same procedure In the
supreme court, which viii take the
same length OF time. Consequently
Schmitz aud Ruef will still be kept
In the county Jail for two months at
least
The news OF the decision Of the ap-
pcllate court spread rapidly over the
city. causing Consideration In some
quarters and delight In others.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-01-16

In the commercial treaty recently
made between Canada and France the
Dominion for the first time negotiated
directly with foreign power through
its own officials without the interven-
tion OF british aiE,omats. Sir VIII
frid Laurier. the Canadian primo min
lister, went himself to Paris and ar
ranged the terms of the treaty. Al
though the treaty is actually concluded
by the British government, yet the
fact that the colonial authorities made
the arrangement independently marks
an important advance in the power Of
the Canadian government.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-01-16

some one OF the family told her. she
concluded. she would rather not
know
SO Uncle Mark wrote TO the stern
grandmother and told all Katherine's
pltiful little story. and In due time
came this letter In reply:
You may send the child on for u
visit but understand Il is only upon
approval. Her mother displeased me
by her marriage. and J shall not keep
the girl unless like her. ! am glad
she has plenty OF money. for | do not
feel In any way responsible for her"
Uncle Mark and Katherine laughed
a good deal over this letter. and Kath.
crime called herself merchandise and
declared that she did not approve of
her grandmother at all and would
make her visit extremely brief.
Well. Uncle Mark accepted the
strange invitation and everything WAS
made ready for the hurried visit
KatherIne's clothing was plain. but
rich Ia texture. and had pretty old.
time look that neither Uncle Mark
nor the girl herself realized.
Katherine WAS To travel from San
Francisco alone. and Uncle Mark had
only been able to procure her whole
compartment on the train as far as St
Louis: farther on she must share a..
as the tide Of travel from thar point
was setting due east
II was a great event in the GIRLS
life. Conductors. portcrs and passen-
gers were all so kind that the days
flew by and we're really as interesting
as could be. Often Katherine thought
Of the terrible grandmother who was
10 meet her in New York and won
dered Just how terrible she would be.
but the young girl enjoyed herself
very much and quite forgot the com
ing meeting.
Then came St Louis. and while the
train made the long stop Katherine
went out upon the platform To take
the air. When she came back very
beautiful lady sat In her compart-
ment.
Dear me-" sighed Katherine, II
had quite forgotten. my room mate"
The old lady eyed her critically.
81 suppose. she smiled 80 sweetly
that her sharp words were forgotten.
you are as sorry TO see me as am
10 be- here: but. comfort yourself that
you we're fortunate enough to obtain
the lower berth ! must gasp and
irembIe In the upper one."
mot at ALT" Katherine replied. Il
Insist upon your taking the lower"
There was q little conversation upon
this point. then the two settled down
az comfortably as could be. OF course
on the long trip II was natural that
the two should chat by the hour. but
Il was strange that 1t was the older
woman who grew coniidential--and
tho girl who became the confidant.
you see" the old lady said one
day, Il must get TO New York in
time have a very unpleasant duty
awaiting me. There has been delay
in letters and I shall only be there In
time. II ] rush right through" Then
came the story OF the unloved grand
daughter. and the old lady's appre-
pensions.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-01-16

Mr.. Roosevelt, in the fiftieth year
of his life. has been president six
years. Washington at the beginning
of his fiftieth year had not taken
Yorktown. At so Jefferson was secre-
tary OF state. Jackson was yet to fight
the Seminoles. Lincoln was debating
with Douglas. Four only of the presi-
dents before Roosevelt-Pierce. Grant.
Garfield and Cleveland-were inau
gurated before they had passed so.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-01-16

An Evansville. Ind. man has just
been discharged, in a case OF wife
desertion. because his wife talked so
necessarily in court that the Judge
concluded that the desertion was JUS
tifiable self-defense. II is not stated.
remarks the Indianapolis Star. wheth-
er the lady acquired her conversation
al powers in a woman's club or as a
gift OF nature.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-01-16

A long series of three hundredth an
niversaries is likely to be celebrated
now that the jamestown fair has sci
the example. That no opportunity
might escape, Harvard university
lately celebrated the three hundredth
anniversary of the birth of its found.
er. But what time there will be in
New England. to say nothing OF the
rest of the country. when the ter
centenary of the landing of the Pill
grims comes round in 1920,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-01-16

Reports from the surveyors who
have been marking the line between
Canada and Alaska indicate that as
originally fixed in 1898 it was COO
feet too far west. The United States
is to have stril COO feet wide and
many miles long. which. until the
present survey. the Canadians sup
posed belonged to them. The proper
boundary is the one hundred and for,
~ FIRST meridian northward from
Mount st. Elias.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-01-16

Many fairly respect
able men appear TO
have two standards of
life-one standard which
they accept from good
preachers on Sunday and
another standard which
they strive for the rest
of the week. The fact
that the two standards
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-01-16

and close It's top with round alat OF
wood. into the center of which stick
a daruing needle. On the outside OF
the glass paste a narrow strip OF pa.
per which has been soaked In oil.
Then place the glass ON sknting
piece OF wood and the sun dial is
ready. NJ ave in the morning place
the glass; so that the needle throws
q shadow on one end of the strip OF
paper aad.mark the spot with line and
No. S. Afper each hour mark the ghad
ow OF thei needle. and at seven In the
evening you viii have reliable sun
dial.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-01-16

Workingmen nave Just as good q
right 70 go back to Europe to visit
the old folks during the winter as the
railroad presidents have to take a run
over In the summer. Never fear but
that they will come back when work
opens up in the spring. even II they
have to swim.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-01-16

II seems to be inborn
in many people-the de-
sire to speak evil of 9th
ers. The desire to think
evil seems to be hard to
overcome.
A man may be con-
tinually doing good and
living a cody life, full
Of charity and kindness,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-01-16
shocking sulelde Of Woman.

Newark. N. Mrs Henry o.
Boehme OF Orange, N. j.. committed
suicide Friday by knceliug In front OF
an express train on the Lackawanna
railroad as 1t was approaching Rose
Vile. Mrs. Boehme had been mental.
ly deranged since her child was born.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-01-16

The two French counts who have
Just fought a pistol duel in which
both opponents were wounded must
be very bad shots indeed. Still it is
a strange coincidence that both of
them should be hit.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-01-16

Rider Haggard. according to liter
airy journal. writes 1000 words a day
when he feels in the mood. Fortunate
1y for the authors reputation, he sell
dom feels like Il.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-01-16

An eagle measuring seven feet four
inches from tip to tip has been cap
tured in New Jersey. Now is the OPP
portunity to discover whether the bird
on the St Gaudens coin Is the bona.
dde article or merely a nature fake.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-01-16

The snake department of nature
study. which has been rather quiet
for some months. is looking up again.
An Ohio woman has found a live and
fully developed garter snake in a
chickens craw, where It was living on
the food that the unfortunate chicken
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-01-16

A Philadelphia man who wore q
rubber tube in his lungs for 20 years
has just had IL cut out He probably
thought he couldn't afford the luxury.
In these DAYS Of high-prIced rubber.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-01-16
Jones, nla veraie, Set Aside.

/ New York -'The appellate division
OF the supreme court Friday set aside
a verdict Tor s4Go 900 olrained against
George j. Gould aud others by John
S. Jones. an Ohio coal operator.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-01-16
Killed while CLEARING : Wreck.

rockford. Ill.--Fred Otto OF Miles
Ia. travelling dispatcher OF the Chicago
Great Western railroad was killed
Friday at Egan. H.. while assisting
10 clearing q wreck.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-01-16
MEMBER OF
KENTUCKY PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Men Will get more kisses from their
wives If they use their Sunday drink
money for shaves. according to one
Chicago woman. The experiment Is
worth trying
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-01-16

Miss Liberty on Bedloes Island is
complained Of because she taps" the
wireless line and intercepts messages.
But no one can charge her with re-
peating the secrets she learns.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-01-16
JH 1l1nmat NnurltHt Drprahtttg
Tttrratlrr ut Ratstttu Jt?
BY CLARENCE ROCK.
English Critic.

: there in the world there wouldn't be any
novels remarked the clerk in whisper And stood at
the counter noticed that nine out of ten of his customers
women, with novels that they carried in strap. The
readers of novels few hours later look
ing the list of Fiction Received daily paper And it
appeared that something like nine out of ten novels written
by few days ago confronted by the state
Gin advertisement 1.-The greatest novelist of the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-01-16

Men drirk least IN Fsbraary--if has
only rs dpys. ;-~
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-01-16

Made Gu, az Water Tumbler, a BIT
Of Wood and a parnino Needle.

II ever should lose my watch
would mako a sun dial out OF water
tumbler. Take a plain water tlmbler
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-20

exercise such power under properly
constructed charter provision. II the
city has the right to regulate plumb.
ers, to regulate engineers. to regulate
the electrical business. to regulate pawn.
brokers and the scores Of other busi.
ness enterprises and industries over
which II exercises unquestloned super.
vising powers, It certainly has q per.
feet right to regulate the banking bust.
ness, which Ii Of far more Importance
than anything In the line Of business
In the city. because upon the legitimate
and honest business methods Of these
institutions depends the welfare Of the
entire city In Its business and CONNER.
clal life. while methods Of a contrary
kind INDUCED in by small. irresponsible
speculative concerns only results In
failures that involve lnjuriously the In.
terests Of the entire community. How
often have we seen II that the failure
Of one Of these little banks. started
upon Insecure and irresponsible fOunda.
tons. and doomed by fraudulent and
false representations, have dragged
down to ruin hundreds Of good. hard.
working. thrifty and deserving citizens.
Tho licenses issued by. the examin.
Ing board, which, Of course. should be
composed Of responsible citizens and
able financiers, should he Of a charac.
ter that would be absolutely prohibi.
tive Of all schemes and projects for the
establishment Of phony concernc Of this
kind.
This would be welcomed by all sound
and responsible banking houses,
whether private or national.
Banks like the Hibernian Banking
Association, the Illinois Trust and Saw.
ings Bank. Graham & Sons. the Union
Trust Company. the South Chicago
Savings Bank, the Commercial Nation.
al. the Continental National, Drovera
Deposit National. the Fort Dearborn
National, National Bank Of the
Republic. and other banks that have
weathered every panic and every
storm for years deserve well Of the PEG.
pie Of Chicago.
And vet foolish people pass them by
and hand their hard.earned money over
to concerns that have not a single
banker connected with them and whose
leading men have been grafters either
In political or private life. and who al.
ways have their hands out for easy
coin.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-20
PAINTING BERTHA CAPTURED
Woman, Escaped from Bartonvtlle
Asylum, Arrested In Peoria.

woman, Escaped ltr0m UartOnStne
Asylum, Arrested In Peoria.
Bertha Libbccke known as Painting
Bertha" was captured in Peoria by Off
Ger Damn Of the Peoria police depart
ment. She was carefully disguised as a
female drummer. When arrested she was
reading an account of her escape In a
morning newspaper. She readily accom-
panied the officer to the police station
and calmly told the authorities that they
had captured her none too soon. as she
had planned TO leave for the home Of her
mother in Council Bluffs. Iowa. at 10
o'clock. Painting Bertha has been in
the Bartonville asylum for one and one
half years. probably the longest conne.
ment she has ever experienced. although
she has been arrested n score of times.
and incarceratcd in many jails. pcniten.
tinries and asylums. She Is known by
police and sheritfs forces throughout the
country as q notorious crook. She has
marvellous gifts Of picking pockets. later
distracting attention from the cry Of thief
by fake fainting spells.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-20
A WATER WAY
WEDDING TRIP,
NEWLY MARRIED COUPLES
TAKE THE ID. & B. DAILY
LINE STEAMERS ACROSS
LAKE ERIE.

These are the days of the June brides
ana many bridal couples enjoy the de-
lightful lake ride between Detroit ana
Buffalo. 4 trip on the palatial steam
ers, Eastern States and Western States,
fills all requirements, furnishing ro-
nance ana seclusion ut reasonable fig
ures. StaterOoms and parlOrs reserved
In advance Send twO-cent stamp for
illustrated booklet.
Address
{ DETROIT 4 BUFFALO STEAMBOAT Co.
) Wayne St., Detroit, Mich.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-20
Harry Line In Popular.

There Is no more popular line of
steamers on the great lakes than the
old and well established Barry Line.
The popularity of this great line has
been well earned, for it has always
given the people first class accOmmO-
datlOns ana the most courteous of
treatment. The Barry Line docks are
more convenient to reach this year than
ever before. They are now at the
north end of Rush street bridge. and
are Of easy access to everybody. A trip
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-20
NEW SMELL TRIAL ARGUMENTS.
Juage PhiIbrick VIII Hear Motion
and nm Appeal IL Likely.

0uU nm NVVrWu - tkeUys
The attorneys In Clinton who represent
the executor Of the will Of Col. Tom Smell
have received word that the arguments
for a new trial will be heard before Judge
Philbrick In the De Witt County Circuit
Court on Saturday. June 20. The at.
torneys are now busily engaged in prcpor.
ing to argue this motion. II IL believed
that the judge will disregard this argu-
mcnt. and II 80. an appeal to the Supreme
Court will he taken. Word has been re.
ceived that Mabel Smell Mcnamara, who
figured so prominently in the recent trial
az the grandniece Of the dead millionaire.
has conveyed all her property In Kansas
City given to her by Col. Smell to one
u. NJ. Scott. who In turn conveyed II to
James v. Mcnamara. the husband OF
Mabel. This move was doubtless made 10
prevent the other heirs from trying to
recover. although no such effort has been
In contemplation.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-20
NO COMPROMISE IN SMELL CASE.
Heirs Not Likely to Agree to Mrs.
McNamara's Annuity.

Thomas Ewing, veteran merchant,
now retired, has been appointed appraiser
of the estate of Col. Thomas Smell of
Clinton to determine the value OF the real
estate and personal property of the de-
ceased millionaire. All rumOrs of a com
promise are denied. Mabel Smell McNa-
mara, 1t is said, would refrain from OPP
posing the finding of the jury in the lower
court II guaranteed annually the $1,000
allowed in the will, but the dsinherited
son and other relatives are not disposed
to make such an agreement.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-20
MONKEY DRIVES GIRL INSANE
OrGan Grinder Throws simiaW Into
HOuWg wOman's Face.

OPgan Grinder Throws SlmIaW Into
HOuWg wOMan's Face.
Driven insane by fear Of monkey
thrown ut her by Giuseppe Cansonc. M
Italian organ grinder. Miss Minnie Rec
sor. aged ~ years. lies at home In Peoria
bcreft Of reason and II prey to the most
piteous pnroyysms Of terror. Miss Rceso'
had gone into the street with others Ia
witness the antics Of the monkey which
Cansonc held by chain rs he turned
the handle Of the organ. lie became an.
Cry because his hearers refused TO give
pennies to tho begging simian and he hurl.
ed the monkey with oil his might into the
crowd. The animal hit Miss Recsor full
In the face and she fell In faint On
regaining consciousness she was bcrcft Of
reason. Physicians have recommended tina,
she be taken to the Bartonville asylum
for treatment.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-20
PRIEST WHO MARRIED DIES.

Professor Fnssbender, New Ntnden,
Left Ministry Fifteen Years AHO.
Prof. Peter Fassbender. 73 years old,
a former priest of the Catholic church,
who resigned TO be married, died at his
home in New Mnden the other night. llc
Is survived by a widow and children.
Prof Fassbcnder was born in Germany
and was educated there for the ministry.
For fifteen years he was in charge OF
parishes at Chicago and Black Partridge,
He resigned from the ministry and took
up teaching. serving as instructor In the
public schools Of Mascoutah, Iloyleton.
Nashville and New Mindcn.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-20

The story Ii told Of Texas couple
who walked ten miles through rain
and mud to get married. Until some
couple walks that far, under similar
conditions. to got n divorce. we're 60
Ing to remain optimistic on the sub.
ject Of marriage.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-20
PHEASANT KILLS ROSTERS.
Matelesn Game Bird Worries Farm
crs Near Carlyle.

The Clinton county game warden has
received u complaint from several farm
ers living in Santa Fe township. Last
year q pair of pheasants were turned
loose in that township, the birds having
been received from the State game farm.
The hen has disappeared, and the cock is
causing death and CONSERVATION in the
hen yards. II feeds with the chickens,
then amuscs itself by walloping the big
ROSTERS. 1t has killed several. and the
women are complaining Their husbands
are afraid 10 kill it. because the game
law provides a fine of $50,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-20

"The Greeks ON the Island Of Samos
are fighting the Turks announces a
cable dispatch. We thought oil tho
Greeks had come to this country and
were running Ice cream stands.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-20
Linguist Killed In Coal Mine.

Peter Terrell. ~ years old, one of the
principal witnesses In the Whitc-Collier
murder trial. was killed In the Pana
mine. lie was native of Spain and
spoke five languages.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-20
SUPREME COURT DEFIED

to Milwaukee or Racine on Barry
Line steamer can be taken with a per-
feet assurance that 1t will be u delight.
ftl and u safe one.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-20
~

No better place In Chicago for pic
Mics, festivals and parties Of all kinds
than H. James Kolze's beautiful Elec.
trio Park, at the corner of Irving Park
boulevard aud Northwest Gath street.