Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-27

January 27-eneral circulation of recall petition and
quick rush to sign by voters
January 2S-views leading citizens the recall
movement, all desiring cean politics and clean city.
January 29Muncipal league announces that signatures
recall exceed all estimates.
January $4,000 signatures secured for recall petitions
January SCvic bodies to choose candidate for
successor for Mayor Harper
February 1-Call issued for meeting of citizens at
Blanchard hall to name candidate for mayor
February William D. Stephens named at citizens
meeting Harper's opponent at recall election
February 2-Herald answers Harper's statements in
Times and Examiner and propounds twelve questions
if win bring action libel against The Herald for
any false statement claimed to be made, The Herald
will pay all court costs.
February s-Herald publishes indsputable proof that
Mayor Harper used his position to m ReepeTs OF
simile of Mayors Oil company" published
February 4-More than enough names secured to make
recall election certain Failure of grand jury to make
report on investigation of protected vice charges
February 5-Herald another extended answer to
Mayor Harpers declarations showing frghtfu things
permitted to exist in the city.
February civilian D. Stephens declines nomination for
mayor, but heartily indorses recall movement
February HERALD statement showing how Mayor
Harper direct benefit of money paid by liquor
dealers for stock in his corporations
February statement showing that attempts to
aid Harper will fail.
cali petition with 11,OOO names affixed formally fled
with city clerk.
February 1oForma report of grand jury presented to
Judge James. Harper and Kern ruthlessly exposed
Administration censured for permitting evils to houTisn
Angeles i''pO1' ''''e w.
February 1Exposure of mayors acts brings storm OF
condemnation. Citizens in interviews denounce the
mayor
February of fifteen recall cand-
date for mayor.
February 15-George Alexander chosen by committee of
fifteen to be recall candidate for mayor Announce
February 15-Herald's review of Mayor Harper's COM
nunication to his morning newspaper organs crticsns
the report of the grand jury.
February 16-City Clerk Leande ceres to suffciency
recall petition More than $3.50 qualified voters en-
February 17-Action of committee in naming George
Alexander recall candidate for mayor unanimously
Endorsed at Blanchard hall meeting Formal address
to the public.
February 1s-Herald makes further comments on Har-
Harper to deny accusations of The Herald based On
its possession.
February 19-Mayor Harper signs ordinance to call
recall election. Date fixed March 2s 1909.
February 2-First meeting recall campaign held at
Highland Park
February 24-Pettion flied with city placing
of George Alexander on recall ticket as nominee
mayor.
March Is C. Graham selected chairman of recall
campaign committee
March 3-The Herald expose Of the exist
of wde-open gambling houses with no police IN
reference
March 5-The Herald showa that police department
seems to be poweress to in the suppression Of
violations of law although evidence against
March 1.-THE Herald and gives diagrams of vice
resort where assemble to plan ocs Oh
March s-The details Of murderous assault
Jacnto Guzmal at $40 San Fernando street. Sunday
Z, also robbery of Jose Valdez, as the result
illegal sale of liquor. and no police protection
March 9-The Herald address of 100 cti-
zens managing Harpers campaign
March 9-Harper's dealt deathblow by sudden
resignation of Ed Kern member of board OF public
works. William Humphreys appointed as Kerns sue
March 1o-The Herald continues consideration of ad-
dress to voters by Harper committee of 100 pouring
more hot shot into the shaky camp.
March 1.-THE Herald gives the committee of 100 an
other broadside.
March 11-Mayor Harper tenders his resignation IN
writing to prevent publication of facts in possession
of Mr. E. T. Earl Of the Express, and leaves for Cor
coran in an automobile. Mayor also withdraws cam
ddate reelection. Action generally regarded as
confession of guilt.
March 13-The Herald in final words to committee of
100 shows how its in attacking vice in Los
Angeles dictated by desire to serve best interests
of the municipality.
March 15-The city council elected William d. Stephens
mayor Angeles to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Mr. Harper to until the cleo
ton of his successor on March 26
March 15-Judge James special grand jury
to investigate certain officials identified with the city
government and other parties under suspicion.
March Especial grand jury within five hours after
being impaneled brings in an Indictment supposed to
be against fugitive from justice
March 23-Judge Bordwell gives decision denying ap-
plication injunction against holding the recall
election.
March 25-Sam Schenck, former police commissioner I'M
der the Harper administration, indicted by the grand
jury charged with bribery Schenck arrested and bail
fixed at $4,000.