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Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
RECALL ELECTION
TO BE HELD IN
MARCH, BELIEF
CLERKS BUSY CHECKING OFF
NAMES ON PETITION
RAPID PROGRESS BEING MADE
WITH VERIFIcATIoN WORK
Change in City Administration Deemed
to Be of Vital Importance for
Aqueduct and Other Big
Enterprises

The recall petitions will probably be
certified as sufficient to the city coun-
ell at it's meeting next Tuesday by City
Clerk Lelande. He started twelve per-
sons at work comparing signatures at
the court house yesterday, and the con-
clusion Of todays work will permit an
estimate on the time required to go
over the petitions.
Mr.. Lelande and four clerks worked
until early yesterday morning counting
the names and checking the precincts
in which voters resided. Fifty petit
tions were given to the checkers yes
terday morning. Mr.. Lelande and his
assistants are verifying the voting pre-
cincts, a task which greatly facilitates
the labor of the checkers. The latter
are working under the directions of
George Wright and William Kerr.
Each checker takes one or more pre-
cinct books and yerifies the names on
the petitions in those precincts, when
the list is passed to a checker who has
other precincts. After the list has
passed through the hands of all ten
CueChSIS ill the names on II nave De91I
checked up.
City Clerk Lelande's count verified that
of 10,SS9 names for the recall, as count
ed by the Municipal league. Mr.. Le-
lande said yesterday that he could not
tells until today how much time will be
required to finish the petitions He will
not take the ten days allowed by the
law if he finds it possible to finish
sooner, and believes the signatures may
be checked in time to transmit the veri-
fed petition to the city council next
Tuesday.
Election May Come in March
IF it is filed then," said c. D. Will
lard, 'the election will probably be set
between March 10 and March 27 The
leagues work is done for the present,
at least until Mr.. Lelande makes his
statement to the council
The admission card to the meeting to-
morrow afternoon to consider the de-
clination of William D. Stephens to be-
come a candidate and nominating an
other candidate for mayor was sent to
Continued Page FOur)
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
SOME, GEMS FROM THE GRAND JURYS REPORT

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knovedg hemayo ad tf md f he
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ddat henryoran ndsomen the epleeo hae h
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n
police
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weco the careful idraion he Tc th nth o h
reason o
The h
de cd,and r policy OF E i an gg
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o
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bout wthOn nd in Favorle econdda lie arab ecnsder
o il expected
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found m he g mpane n which he ere ste were rdnarb bushes ven
t in there Were a ated with hin many O would nature b assoc late wHh
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Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11

them in the keeping of the clerk of the
court.
This has been the most extensive
session Of a grand jury held in the
county for several years." said Judge
James. Il am not saying this in crit
icism. Your work has been arduous
and at great personal sacrifice. The
thanks of the court are extended to YOU
and you are deserving of praise of fell
low citizens You are discharged"
The jury returned to the secret cham
Der for the last time and a few minutes
later disbanded. The news that re-
port had been filed spread quickly
throughout the city, and almost every
telephone bell in the court house jingled
its impatient notice that anxious in
quiries were awaiting the result of the
grand jury's work. It's abridged con-
tents were received with various ex-
pressiOns of opinions.
Great Interest Manifested
cit means that the recall of Mayor
Harper is assured beyond a doubt"
said one attorney.
Don't you think it exonerates the
mayor and the, police commission?' %
hopefully asked another.
Others, on account Of their close con-
tnection with county affairs, regarded
the matters pertaining to the city ad-
ministration as secondary, and evinced
lIlG 81 SotISSL llI6ISSI Ill NndC the IN
vest1gatorS had to say with reference
to the manner in which the county gov
ernment has been conducted
Generally, however, the report cover
ing city affairs and concurred in by
twelve members of the jury was the
subject of greatest inquiry. 1t was
looked upon as mild in some quarters,
and compared with another report filed
with Judge James later in the day and
signed by six members of the jury it
certainly was mild. Notwithstanding
this the majority report-the one which
the court must consider as the official
expression of the jury-is universally
considered one of the strongest arraign-
ments of city officials, outside of actual
accusations or indictments, that has
ever been handed down by a grand jury
Of any county in the state.
Information Disregarded
But, emphatic as were these express
sions, there are many persons who be-
CONTINUED on Page Fivel
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
MISSING OHIOAN
IS FOUND HERE
Former Superintendent of Orphans
Home Who Left His Family Is
Located in Los Angelo
Hotel

]. c. Smith, now registered at the
Golden State hotel, 844 East Fifth
street, a man who confesses to more
than go years of age and looks under
so, an athlete who has been running
in endurance contests in the west, ad-
mitted last night to Herald reporter
that he is none other than Col j. L.
Smith, former superintendent Of the
Soldiers and Sailors Orphans home at
Xenia, o., who recently disappeared
from that place, leaving a wife and
family.
Smith came here a few days ago
after participating in a foot race in
San Francisco. He is a roller skater
and claims he can defeat any man of
his age in any foot race or skating con-
test. He denied that he had left with
out taking proper leave and says he
handed in his resignation in regular
form.
His salary was stopped by the gov
ernor of Ohio some time ago and the
wife of the missing man has appealed
to Governor Harmon, saying she knew
her husband had run in races in Den
yer and San Francisco.
Smith admitted last night that he
had taken part in races in both DEN
yer and San Francisco. Smith was de-
nounced by the Ministerial associa- :
ton of Xenia for participating in a
race for a $500 wager. This action
added to the change in policy of the
management of the institution for
which he worked, with domestic diff
cultieS which he refused to discuss. are
{ zen by him as reasons why he left the
place.
The former resident of ,Xenia ad-
mitted that the woman with whom he
is travelling and who is with him in
Los Angeles is not his wife, although
she passes as such. He declared his
desire of settling down in Los An
geles and wishes to enter athletic con-
tests here. He was greatly grieved
that his private affairs should be un-
yelled and given publicity and ex-
pressed great solicitude for his chill
dren in the east, hoping they would
MT receive the news of his escapades.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
LOCAL


Electric cars in collision at Watts; six in
jured, but not seriously.
Minority report rendered by six members of
grand jury declares 'laws are violated with
knowledge of mayor and advisers"
Judge Selph of township court dies after pro-
longed illness.
Woolwine declares majority report of grand
jury has not revealed half the actual truth.
President of chamber of commerce returns
from Sacramento and says consolidation bill
has good prospects Of being passed.
Medical school of University of Southern
California will be transferred to Berkeley.
Three hundred visiting Elks make round Of
kite shaped track.
Recall election, in all probability will be held
next month.
Secretary of Sixth Ward Good Government
club trial for selling liquor unlawfully;
jury unable to agree.
Attorney Danford's cases raises serious issues
in connection with death of girl
Banker Carlson again arrested, new charge
being filed. Released on own recognizance.
Think they have great bargains in shirt
waists; wives express different opinion.
Patrolmans trial held behind closed doors;
family Bible in evidence
Clerk in Japanese store illustrates highway
man, wrencning revolver from his grasp
Missing superintendent of home at Xenia
Ohio, found in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
PRESIDENT AND
GILLETT SCORE
GREAT VICTORY
SCHOOL SEGREGATION BILL
FINALLY DEFEATED
pEMAGocIc OPPOSITION TO FED
ERAL TREATY FAILS
All Anti=Japanese Measures in Con-
flict with National Policy Now
Buried-Data on Asiatics
Sought
[By Associated Press.l

N ACRAMENTO Feb. 10.-President
Roosevelt and Governor Gillett
~ gained their point in the anti
japanese controversy this afternoon.
The motion made by Walter Leeds
of Los Angeles to reconsider the vote
by which was passed the bill segregat-
ing japanese in the schools was carried
by a vote of 43 to "a.
Roll call on the final passage OF the
measure resulted: Noes Al, ayes 81.
The bill was refused passage by a
bare majority. The vote by which 1t
had passed had been 4S to %, showing
a detection of 13 members from the
ranks of the anti-Japanese wing.
Grove L. johnson of Sacramento then
called up his motion for reconsidera-
ton of the vote by which the genera!
anti-alien segregation bill was refused
passage.
The vote on that had been 3S to So
and the motion TO reconsider today
was lost by the same vote.
Disposes of Opposed Bills
This disposes of all assembly bills
objected to by President Roosevelt in
his numerous kilograms and letters to
the governor. although the school bill
is still intact in the senate, it having
been introduced there by Senator A.
Caminetti.
Senator Marc Antony's resolution in
troduced this morning, upholding Unit
ed States Senator George G. Perkins
position on Japanese legislation is in
the hands of the judiciary committee,
to which it was referred after brief
explanation by its author.
The debate in the assembly on the
johnson bills began at 10: 80 this morn
ing and was concluded a few minutes
A 81 of
It was on resolution introduced by
]. p. Transue of Los Angeles affirming
an anti-Japanese policy, but with
drawing the school bill at the request
of the president. Transue suddenly
announced the withdrawal of the reso-
luton and the question then was on
the motion to reconsider.
Grove L. Johnson, who has defied
the president and the governor
throughout the controversy, and Louis
w. Juilliard, Democratic floor leader,
led the fight for the bill and Transue
and Richard A Melrose marshaled
their forces against it.
GiIIett interviewed
In an interview tonight Governor
Gillett said:
"Of course I am highly pleased with
the action of the assembly this after
neon. We shall proceed now with the
measure introduced by Speaker STAN
ton, appropriating $4,000 to be turned
over to the state labor commissioner
to take a census of the japanese in
California.
1--WE wish to gather all the data pos
sible with the view of asking congress
at its next session, if the necessity is
found to be urgent, for an Asiatic eX-
clusion act
'The east has been deeply concerned
in the measures pending here and 1
feared that if anti-Japanese legislation
Continued on Page L
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11

Never in the history of city and
county has the report of q grand jury
been awaited with such keen general
interest as the return made yesterday.
When the seventeen members of the
grand jury left the room Of the fourth
floor of the county building at 1130
o'clock yesterday and filed into the
court room of w. P. James, presiding
judge, business throughout the build
ing seemed to halt. Although only a
few persons were in the court room
at the time, these were generously
added to, and outside in the corridors
scores gathered to learn the nature OF
the jurys findings, especially with ref
erence to the question of protected vice
in Los Angeles.
what does it say about the mayor
and police cOmmissiOn?" was the ques
tion on every hand.
Heading the jury as it entered the
court room was Miles S. Gregory, sec
retary. E. w. Jones, the foreman, fol-
lowed, carrying the ong-loOked-for re-
port. The other members present were
A. z. Pomeroy, William H. Allen, J. J.
Andrews, John Blosser, jr., J. G. Ben
son, Charles H. J. Bliss, E. @. Bichow-
ski, Griffith Condron Wesley Clark, c.
w. Damerel, w. H. Richards, w. B.
Scarborough, J. G. Sherer, G. D. Sar-
gent and r. E. Wirsching. The absen-
tees were A. K. Crawford, who is ill
at his home in Glendale, and P. F.
Cogswell, in attendance at the session
of the legislature.
Grand Jury Disbands
Judge James halted proceedings in a
trial. ''Have you anything to report,
gentlemen" he asked. turning to Fore
man JONES' who occupied a seat near
the bench.
1--WE have final report replied the
foreman. ''It is not the intention of
the jury to remain in session. We hope
to adjourn at noon. This is the only
report we will have"
The report was handed to Judge
James. rs this all you have?'' he
asked.
"All except transcripts of testimony
and other papers, replied Secretary
Gregory. 1t was stated that the tran
schipts We're i'm possession of District
Attorney Fredericks, and the secretary
was told to procure them and place
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11

OX PATRIOTIC CITIZENS redeemed the grand urys formal
report which submitted Judge James Yesterday morn
~ and which severely Harper and his COM
moners for knowingly permitting the law by max
ing minority statement to the judge i'll which they tell the
truth.
Following the calm that by knowledge that no
indictments had been returned although grand Jury report
branded city officials having betrayed their allowing
violations OF the laws relating to prostitution gambling and the
Of liquor circles when the GRAND
Jury minority made public statement laying bare in all its
nes and brazon Wantonnes the conduct of the
tam OF his commissioners and friends while participating
orgy" in the redight district
Further while the majority report openly accused the mayo
and police commission with knowingly allowing prostu
violate the liquor ordinances the
that Mayor Harper Chief of Police others visited dis
orderly house aftermath of which thew had
e that they drank liquors. the women
inmates of the place. the existence of which violation of the
state law and the city ordinances.
While the majority report only one such instance
the minority statement charges that the and Chief
others on other occasions visited such dsoery houses bought
ana Paook OF liquors. the selling OF which, according
orys report plain violation ordinances The state
also charges that Chief Kern close certain
notorious gambling house but that he equened the place gam
bled there.
SHOWS SHAMEFUL CoNNIvANCE
All Of which, opinion six decent and patriotic citizen,
oft repeated question: Is Vice Protected Angees"
The minority also dealt length with the con-
condemned The minority rental of
property in the redght district and shows that the $50
aggregated 100000 yearly all of which appeared to be an
indication that being protected Los Angeles
Ihe seventh and last point the minority report charges
the OF Los Angeles cognizant Of the erection
buildings from which rental Of 100000 yearly derived
the deal whereby the property initiated Mayor
Haper office that the Of Los Angeles his
the hall brought agent purchaser together
and that this resulted n sale
The inference gained by those who permitted read last
night the minority statement and especially section
protected in Los Angeles This minority with
that portion of the majority which
openly violated with the knowledge Mayor Harper
beyond the shadow doubt
Angeles by the present city administration.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11

AND KERN ARE
RUTHLESSLY EXPOSED
Patriotic Citizens Jury Tell Story Revolving
Shameless Acon Officials UnspeakabLe of

HE letter Judge full follows
nasmuch informed the grand could
public
undersigned members
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
COAST

California state assemblymen, reconsider anti
Japanese segregation bill and by close margin
defeat it, scoring victory for Gov. Gillett and
President Roosevelt.
Senator Savage of San Pedro endeavors to
defeat consolidation project by amending Nc
Cartney bill. in order to bottle his home town
for corporation interests, but voters of San
Pedro will make determined fight and are con-
hdent of victory.
Transcontinental freight bureau notifies, coast
shippers of its refusal to rescind exorbitant
freight rates established on fruits January !
last
Francis J. Heney, noted prosecutor i'll in
San Francisco, but expected soon to recover.
Trades and training school provided for in
bill just passed by California state senate.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
EASTERN

Senators and representatives named Smith
are much saddened in Washington because of
depletion of their numbers. due to defeat at
last election of two namesakes.
Commissioner of health in Chicago starts
crusade against lace curtains.
Senate bill favorably reported by committee
carries naval appropriations of S136, S25 1879, or
81. .05S. 42S over house bill
Religious educational association in conven-
tion at Chicago hears reports of remarkable
growth of Christian religion in all nations of
the world.
All trains in northwestern states many hours
late as result Of terrific blizzard.
President-elect Taft returning from Panama
reported by wireless near Mississippi passes.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity: Rain
Thursday; brisk southeast wind. Max
imum temperature yesterday, 81 de-
erees; minimum, IS degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11

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made at @fe hour Of the "ght in @ % Poce
an Ohic they had just thai on m this oeensom
rss S Of d & nt and % dS dnt CO.
being but slightly clad in indecent
the police s @ 9 % said Gs @ 's thereby oRs o %ah NOT
that m M47oR said AND E;Rs 7 % St ofeh @ the kR % SpASz % @
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in violation
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further that this man prior to that time was wholly without means and f
Sevenh-Saidr report facts
which by this
initiated in Mayor Harpe office the of the
Mayor establishment
of the light district i'm that neghbOrhOod
"The mayor instrumental in bringing said agent
of the owner and the agent of the said purchaser together
i'm his private office at the city hail. where the negotiations
which resulted i'm the said sale we're begun.
The Mayor COgniZant of the erection of the said
three brick buildings hereinbefOre mentioned upon this
PROPERTY and of the for zVic they designed
and intended and acquieSced i'm said despite the
UgOrouS protest Of certain persons OzVg property in
and about the said district.
- H.
T. c.
CONN GEMS EROM mir CRANn nIRY,S REpORT
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
MINORITY STATEMENT SCATHl

Long Awaited Report of Inquisitorial Body Sub
mitted to Judge James Condemns Present Laxity
and Second Document Makes Stirring De-
nunciation of Prominent Officials in
Local Municipal Affairs
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
LAWS ARE VIOLATED
WITH KNOWLEDGE OF
MAYOR AND ADVISERS

Administration Censured for Allowing Evils
to Flourish Unchecked in Los Angeles.
Declare City Ordinances Should Be
Enforced by Police Department
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-05-20
REDBI.UFF BRIEFS

We failed to mention that Mrs.
J. M, Myers left May 9, for Coy
Vile, Kansas to visit her cousin.
From there she expects to 60 to
Missouri to attend family reunion.
Mrs. C. S. Blankley is enjoying
the visit of her grandmother Mrs.
c. Meyer of Cyntralia Kans.
Andrew Kerr left for Nebraska
last week. HIS son came to get
him, with whom he intends to make
his future home.
Mr.. Percy Miller and his sister
Mabel of Kismet Kansas visited
with Helga Kragh few days last
week.
From last week.
]. Nj. Myers gave his medicine
] wagon a new coat of paint. A.
/ Nusbaum did the lettering on it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claus Boerger
are down from Meade visiting
their son George.
| Mr.. and Mrs. H. Brinckmar
were down near Miles, Sunday
visiting Tom Walters and wife
John Bories is busy farming
ON his claim on the north fats.
Miss Helga Kragh visited witt
Mrs. Doerkson from Friday un
til Sunday.
! Mr.. Elmer Clamsky IS dow
from Carmen, visiting has siste
|, Mrs. Benge.
GERMANY.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-05-20
Meade 10, Ashland 8.

The above was the score Tuesday
afternoon in holly contested game
between Meade and Ashland. The
score was 3 to 4 in the fourth inning
in favor of the visitors and on into
the sixth inning they made gains
which looked as though they were
going to wallop. the home team en-
tirely but in the eight inning the
home boys jumped in S scores
which made the gamo tie. The
visitors went to bat and laid down
the stick without a score. when
Meade took whirl when only one
score was needed which was sooE
made and the game ended in favor
of Meade.
Ashland has a good ball team ano
play a good game.
| fo1loyy0.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-05-20
Ashland 2 Meade o.

The above is the result of the game
Wednesday. 1t was pitchers bat
tie between Langley of Ashland and
Hayes Of Meade. In the first in
ming neither team scored, but by er-
rors Ashland scored one in the sec
,ond and one in the third.
The following was the lineup.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-05-20

!. NJ. Wood returned las, week
from Dalhart Texas where he had
been to visit his son Clifford who
recently moved there and opened a
grocery store
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-05-20

Innings = 6 8 g.
Ashland o II o o o o o 2
Meade O O O o O O o o o
Summary: Errors, Meade g,
Ashland a. Hits, Meade 6, Ash
land 2. Struck out by Hayes 10,
Langley 6. Hit by pitched ball
Ashland 2, Meade o. Bases Oh
balls off Hayes o, off Langley I
Left on bases Meade 9 Ashland 8
Umpire McMeel-Scorer +
Roberts Jr.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-05-20
play a good game

The line up was as I
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-07
STOKES IS NOT A
CANDIDATE, SAYS
HIS SECRETARY
Declares Definitely that Former
Governor Is Not Seeking
denomination.

That former Governor Edward c.
Stokes is not a candidate for renomi-
ration was definitely declared by Ed
ward w. Gray, secretary to the Gov
ernor during his administration. in a
statement issued refuting the charges
that Mr.. Stokes is the machine candi-
date for Governor, and that the princi-
pal acts passed while he was Governor
were railroad measures.
Mr.. Gray stated that if the former
Governor had n political designs at
all they were in an entirely different
direction and would be made known at
the proper time, when he would make
his fight before the people without ask
ing the consent of any machine or Of
fetal boss. or dictator s
With regard to the so-called railroad
measures Mr.. Gray pointed out that
laws were passed during the Stokes adj
ministration which increased the taxa