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NUMBER 118.
ROOT REFUSES
EXTRADITION TO
CZAR OF RUSSIA
CHRISTIAN RUDOWICZ NOT TO
BE RETURNED
PRISONER WANTED BECAUSE OF
POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
Charge of Murder and Arson, Trumped
Up to Get Possession of Rev.
olutionary, Declared
Unproved
[By Associated Press.]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.—Christian
Rudowicz, whose extradition on
charges of murder, arson and
other crimes was demanded by the
Russian government, and involving
counter charges that the offenses were
in furtherance of a political movement,
will not be extradited.
This decision was announced by Sec
retary of State Root today.
In effect the extradition was refused
because the offense charged comes
under the general prohibition against
extradition in the treaty with Russia
which declares that if it be made to
appear that extradition is sought with
the view to try or punish for an of
fense of a political prisoner surrender
shall not take place.
The testimony taken in the case by
United States Commissioner Foote at
Chicago, it was held, upholds the views
taken by the department, though the
commissioner upheld the Russian gov
ernment's demand.
Mr. Root declined to comment on the
decision at this time, pending formal
notification to the Russian authorities
of tne department's decision.
The case aroused widespread interest,
particularly in Chicago among the anti-
Russian element, where a fund was
raised in defense of the man.
Establishes No Precedent
The action by the secretary, it is
said, does not establish any precedent,
as the question was regarded at the
department as simply whether or not
the case was one calling for extradition
for an offense against the law or
whether it was one of political char
acter.
Rudowicz was an acknowledged mem
ber of the Socialist Democratic Labor
party, a Russian revolutionary organ
ization with branches in all parts of
the world, whose avowed purpose is
the improvement of political conditions
in the empire.
He is charged with having murdered
or participated in the murder of a man,
his wife and a married daughter in one
of the Baltic provinces in 1906.
The next year he came to the United
States and went to work in a large
manufacturing establishment.
At the hearing in Chicago testimony
was offered both by Rudowicz and his
witnesses that the order for killing
these persons was issued on the ground
that they were spies and that they
traveled aTound the country in this
capacity, but they gave the names of
persons taking part in revolutionary
movements directed against the govern
ment.
There was some discrepancy in the
evidence as to whether the order to
murder had been given by a county or
state "group" which directed the opera
tions of the various branches of the
revolutionary party.
ACCUSES SENATOR
OF GIVING BRIBES
SCANDAL SPRUNG ON EVE OF
RE-ELECTION
Stevenson of Wisconsin Declared by
State Legislator to Have Partici
pated in Primary and Politi
cal Corruption
MADISON, Wis., Jan. 26.—Late in
the afternoon the ballot for United
States senator stood: Stephenson, Re
publican, 120; Brown, Democrat, 4;
Rummell, Social-Democrat, present but
not voting, 16. If Stephenson can hoid
today's strength tomorrow in both
houses a total of 72 votes, he will be
elected United States senator in joint
assembly, as but 67 votes are required
to elect. Senator Blame filed charges
today alleging that United Senator
Isaac Stephenson, as a candidate for
re-election, gave the Republican state
chairman, E. A. Edmunds of Appleton,
a sum of money in excess of $106,000
and approximating $250,000 in relation
to the primary election held on Septem
ber 10 last, and by such acts violated
a Wisconsin statute; that the money
was given to Edmunds to pay to other
electors prior to the primary in sums
ranging from $5 per day to $1000 in
bulk as a consideration for some act
to be done in relation to the primary
by electors for Mr. Stephenson.
Other charges allege that the money
was paid to United States senator
Kelly, Sau"; county; one Hambrighton
of Racine; Roy Mcrse of Fond dv Lac
and other persons paid various sums as
a consideration for acts to be done
corruptly and unlawfully.
A motion in the assembly to recall
the investigation resolution from com
mittee was lost—3o to 58.
Fleet Plans to Return
NICE, Jan. 26.—The entire American
fleet of sixteen battleships will be plow
ing the Mediterranean westward Thurs
day, headed for Tatuan bay on the
north coast of Morocco, where it will
reassemble January 31 to coal and pro
vision for the homeward journey.
Report Three Are Indicted
MUSKOGEE, Okla., Jan. 26.—Semi
official reports from the federal gratid
jury tonight are that three persons
have been indicted on town lot fraud
charges and that from ten to fifty
separate indictments have been found
against each.
Fatal Wreck in Wyoming
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. 26.—Union
Pacific train No. 5, known as the Ore
gon express, westbound, struck a
broken rail near Dana this afternoon
and was wrecked. Five coaches are in
the ditch. One person was killed and
nine injured.
LOS ANGELES HERALD
JUDGE PRESIDING AT
TRIAL OF COOPERS
T^^^SS^ "'■'" ■■'■'■■ i&St «
WORK OF SECURING
JURY FOR TRIAL OF
COOPERS DRAGS ON
NASHVILLE, Term., Jan. 26.—Ef
forts to secure a jury in the case of
Col. D. B. Cooper, Robin Cooper and
John D. Sharpe, charged with the mur
der of former Senator Carmack, were
resumed today with some 400 taleemen
present in court.
CoJ. Cooper sat between his two
young daughters, Mrs. Lucius Burch
and Mrs. Beverly Wilson, today.
Robin Cooper changed his seat to be
close to his sister, Mrs. Burch.
The latter is an important witness
for the state, but she makes ceaseless
efforts to che«er and console her father
and brother.
G. W. Kieber, one of the talesmen,
when summoned said:
"Tell the judge t o go to the devil. I
am too busy to serve as a juror."
The officer who served him reported
the matter today. Kieber was brought
into court.
"Sit down over there," said Judge
Hart. "I won't send you to the devil
right away, but I'll send you some
place else after a while."
Kieber was put in the custody of an
officer while the examination of tales
men proceeded.
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST .
For Los Angeles and vicinity: Rain
Wednesday; fresh south wind. Maxi.
mum temperature yesterday, 62 de
grees; minimum, 47 degrees.
LOCAL
Recall petitions being filled rapidly.
Dr. Day chosen by trustees as new head
of Pomona college.
Booked as "drunk" Is found In possession
of large sum of money.
Club women wait on city council in be
half of garbage legislation.
Councilman Healy boldly voices his opinion
of colleague. 'r ;y: "...
James A. Craig appointed license inspec
tor. •'•;
Humane Animal league Vsks for pound
master's resignation.
Victim shot in Monday's holdup thought
to have chance of recovery.
Arthur Letts to visit Sacramento again on
behalf of anti-race track gambling legisla
tion.
Carlson's offer to furnish bond denied by
court; must produce cash.
Today will be pink tea day at automobile
show.
Mrs. Thorpe, in divorce case, accuses hus
band of using hypnotic influence.
Idaho man mysteriously disappears dur
ing visit to Chinatown.
Police Commissioner Lewis ordered to
make reply in libel case.
Citizens declare themselves In favor of
charter amendments.
Important addresses delivered at stock
raisers' national convention.
City council irate at delay in trial of -al
leged Mexican revolutionists.
COAST
Three Harvey houses swept into ocean by
floor, and terrific rain storm again swells
Northern California's rivers.
Insane woman at San Mateo cuts her
daughter's throat, attempts to burn home
and then ends her life.
Sea captains at Seattle who were blamed
for wreck of Star of Bengal, in which 111
were drowned, were exonerated.
Governor Gillett sends message to Cali
fornia legislature warning it not to enact
anti-Japanese legislation.
Supreme 'court grants retrial in Sutro case,
involving valuable lands awarded to city of
San Francisco.
Noted western newspaper man dies of con
sumption at Alameda.
Two torpedo boats arrive at Mare island
for repairs. . .
Groceryman in San Jose found by children
murdered in back of store; robbery motive.
Senator Savage of San Pedro indignant
because classed among opponents of anti
race track bill and slaps cheek of Los An
geles newspaper correspondent.
EASTERN
Big brick plant wrecked by explosion *t
Bradford, Pa. '
Notorious train robber found guilty and
sentenced to prison for life at Helena, Mont.
Secretary Root refuses to extradite Chris
tian Rudowlcz, noted political prisoner de
manded by Russia.
Four men burn to death In hotel fire at
Fort Worth, Texas. . :
Suit to dissolve - Harriman's $500,000,000
railway merger again postponed in Pitts
burg.
Senator Rainey of Illinois bitterly de
nounces prominent men who negotiated deal
for Panama canal, and also accuses presi
dent of Panama of corruptio.
Willett's recent denunciation of Presi
dent Roosevelt expunged from congressional
records.
Work of securing Jury to try Col. Cooper
and son at Nashville continues with' little
result.
Agents of steamer Florida which rammed
big White Star liner Republic, causing it to
sink off Nantucket, Issue statement regard
ing accident. %
FOREIGN
Cold weather intensifies sufferings at Mes
sina.
Public decapitation in France calls out
large crowd, and scenes at guillotine are
such that criminals In future may be be
headed privately.
' British steamer Venture burned to water's
edge in far north. • .
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 27, 1909.
STOCK RAISERS
DELIBERATE ON
GRAVE ISSUES
NATIONAL CONVENTION OPENS
ITS SESSIONS
RAILROADS COME IN FOR MUCH
SEVERE CRITICISM
Author of Carey Land Act Advocates
System of Leasing Ranges, Which
at Present Are Being
Exhausted
MEMBERS of the American Nation
al Live Stock association from
every state and territory in the
west and middle west assembled at the
Belasco theater yesterday morning at
i 10 and again at 2 p. m. for the twelfth
I annual convention. The meetings
were called to order by President M.
A. Jastro of Bakersfleld. Among the
delegates present were many veterans
of the plains, cowboys from .the range,
statesmen from Washington and rep
resentatives of the packing house in
dustries.
Although only numbering a few
hundred the members present repre
sent, directly and indirectly, more than
20,000 stock raisers throughout the
country, owning perhaps upward of
50,000,000 head of live stock. During
the past twelve years their organiza
tion has fought the great railway in
terests of the country on behalf of
American shippers and has done more
than any other organization to force
congress to create the interstate com
merce commission. It is now fighting
to have the powers of that commission
increased.
Speeches and addresses which will
be landmarks in the annals of the stock
raisers of this country were delivered
at both sessions.
The lower part of the house was
reserved for the delegates, while the
boxes were filled with their families.
The balcony was reserved for visitors.
In a brief address George H. Stewart
of the chamber of commerce extended
a hearty welcome. He confessed sor
rowfully that he did not own a single
cow.
H. E. Crowley of Fort Worth, Tex.,
responded to the address of welcome in
the place of John W. Springer of Den
ver, who has been delayed by wash
outs.
President Delivers Address
President H. A. Jastro then deliv
ered his annual address, saying, in
part:
"Years of experience, much of it full
of misfortune, have impressed upon
stockmen the growing evils of uncon
trolled and overstocked ranges. When
the question of federal control of the
open range was first considered by this
association eight or ten years ago there
was a marked difference of opinion
among the users of the range, but in
the past few years there appears to
be a steadily increasing majority that
favors government control by a lease
or otherwise. At our last annual meet
ing the almost unanimous sentiment
of our members was crystallized in a
proposed bill which we desired passed
by congress. By the provision of that
bill the federal government is author
ized to establish grazing districts in
the semi-arid sections of the west and
to appoint officers necessary for the
administration and protection of such
grazing districts; to issue permits to
graze live stock thereon for periods of
not more than ten years, with the rigfct
to fence, giving preference to home
steaders and to present occupants of
the range. Under this bill the gov
ernment of the United States exercises
the least possible control commensu
rate with the ownership of the lands.
In fact, it is a distinctly home rule
measure."
The failure of congress to act on the
Culberson-Smith car and transporta
tion bill, designed to prevent unreason
able delays in furnishing cars for live
stock and other perishable stock and
to compel reasonable and adequate
service, is deplored.
Deceived by Railroads
"When this association secured the
extension of the twenty-eight-hour law
to thirty-six hours," continued Mr.
Jastro, "it was confidently ex
pected that the extra time would
prevent many unnecessary unloading!*
and enable us to get our live stock to
destination in much better condition
and with much less hardship and suf
fering to* the stock. Contrary to their
promises the railroads^ have simply
consumed the additional time between
their usual stopping places by handling
the live slock at a lesser rats of speed,
so that almost as many unloadings are
necessary today as under the old law.
"We pay the railroads for good ser
vice, and they should be compelled to
furnish it.
"Our bill prohibiting advances in
freight rates, except after approval of
the interstate commerce commission,
has through our efforts received in
dorsement of many organizations
throughout the country, and I believe
that it has a fair chance for passage.
This association should reaffirm its
former action on this exceedingly im
portant subject."
Hon. W. A. Harris, from Lawrence,
Kas., delivered an address on "Ou v
Foreign Markets," in which he spoke
of the necessity for tariff reform and
the education of foreign peoples to the
use of American meat products.
Pinchot Sends Regrets
At the afternoon session President
Jastro read a telegram from Head
Forester Gifford Pinchot, expressing
deep regret at not being able to attend.
This is the first convention at which he
has not been present.
Former Senator Joseph M. Carey of
Cheyenne, Wyo., author of the Carey
land act and a noted authority on pub
lic lands, delivered an extemporaneous
address on "Land Laws—Their Admin
istration and Effect." Mr. Carey is the
idol of the stock raisers of the north
west. Besides being prominent in the
construction of western railroads he
has secured the passage of much valu
able land legislation. He,is spoken of
by many of the delegates present as a
candidate for second vice president of
the National Stock Raisers" association.
Mr. Carey said in part:
"Whatever values lands have in the
United States today were given to them
by the people. It is only by use that
lands acquire values. Daniel Webster
placed no value on the lands of Califor
nia, because he said the country would
never be inhabited to any considerable
extent.
"We should use the lands of this
(Continued on Page Four*
Prominent Stockmen Who Are Here
for Their Twelfth Annual Convention
HON. JOSEPH M. CAREY,
Ex.U. S. Senator from Wyoming,
Member Executive Committee Amer
ican National Live Stock Association
RAINEY ACCUSES
PROMINENT MEN
BITTER ATTACK IN SENATE ON
W. N. CROMWELL
Willett's Arraignment of President
Roosevelt Is Expunged from the
Record Under Protest of
New Yorker
[By Associated Press.]
WASHINGTON. Jan. 26.—A bitter at
tack on William Nelson
President Obaidia of Panama and oth
ers by Mr. Rainey of Illinois was made
in the house today.
The postofflce appropriation bill was
under consideration, but Mr. Rainey
spoke under license of general debate,
and was unsparing in his charges of
corruption against the persons named.
A speech by Senator Davis of Arkan
sas favoring legislation to prevent
dealings by exchanges in "futures" in
products of the soil and a maiden
speech by Senator Cummins of lowa
against the passage of the potsal sav
ings bank bill, as reported to the sen
ate by the committee on postofflces
and post roads, were the features in
the senate today.
Mr. Cummins spoke in favor of the
deposit of postal savings in state and
territorial banks.
Recommending that the speech deliv
ered In the house last week by Repre
sentative Willett of New York, in
which the president was severely criti
cised, be expunged from the Congres
sional Record, the select committee
appointed to consider the speech, sub
mitted its report to the house today.
Wilietfs Appeal Ignored
A letter written to the committee by
Representative Willett urging that his
speech should remain on record accom
panied the report.
The report declares that it would
seem that "the peculiar constitutional
duties of the house in relation to the
power of Impeaching the president do
not include a clear line of distinction
between that criticism of acts and con
duct necessary for performance of the
constitutional duties of the house and
criticism merely personal and irritat
ing."
It also claims that it is especially
the duty of the house itself to pro
tect the president "from that personal
abuse, Innuendo or ridicule tending to
excite disorder in the house itself and
to create a personal antagonism on
the part of the president toward the
house, and which is not related to the
power of the house under the consti
tution to examine into the acts and
conduct of the president."
In his letter to the committee Mr.
Willett claims that he did not trans
cend the rules of the house.
The resolution recommended by the
special committee for adoption by the
house reads:
"Resolved. That the speech of Mr.
Willett printed in the Daily Congres
sional Record of January 18, 1909, con
tains language improper, and in viola
tion of the privileges of debate, and
that the same be stricken from the
permanent record."
One Bill Favored
Claiming that the enactment of the
bill "is both wise and necessary," the
house committee on public lands has
reported favorably a bill introduced by
Mr. Mondell (Wyoming) authorizing
the secretary of the interior to have
surveys or retracements of public lan;ls
made whenever he may deem it essen
tial after investigation.
It was formerly the custom to accept
the sworn statements of surveyor's
without first examining the survey, and
the work was often carelessly done.
Because of the inability to define boun
daries the government finds it difficult
to dispose of some of its public lands
without a resurvey.
Under the present law one must re
sort to a private bill before congress
to have a certain piece of land re
traced, and it is the purpose of the bill
to put the matter of resurvey at the
discretion of the secretary of the In
terior.
It is provided that no resurvey may
be executed which would impair the
bona fide rights of any claimant affect
ed by such survey.
J. T. PRYOR,
President Cattle Raisers' Association
of Texas
YOUTH VANISHES
IN CHINATOWN
SUDDENLY DISAPPEARS IN A
MYSTERIOUS MANNER
Goes Sightseeing with Two Girls and
Leaves Th^m to Make In
quiry—ls Not Seen
Again
Rolland Poston of Boise, Idaho, aged
21 years, son of a prominent contractor,
and who came here from Kansas two
weeks ago to make his home in this
city with his mother, Mrs. Ella Poston,
dropped from sight in Chinatown Sun
day night last in a most mysterious
manner, and to date the police have
been unable to find any trace of him.
Young Poston and his mother are the
owners of property at 532 Benton way,
Los Angeles, and came here to take
possession of the property and to make
their home here.
Sunday night last, in company with
Miss Ciceley McKennon of 2523 Belle
vue avenue and Miss Lena Hancock of
721 Solano avenue, he went to China
town to witness the ceremonies of the
ope* ing of Chinese New Year.
After the young people had wandered
around Chinatown for a short time
Poston left the young women in the
curio store of the Huey company on
Marchessault street and asked them
to wait for him for a few minutes until
he inquired as to where they could go
to see some of the "real life" in the
Chinese quarter.
He stepped out of the place and was
swallowed up in the crowd whien
packed the narrow sidewalk. From that
time he has not been seen.
The young women waited in the.store
until 10 o'clock for him to return, and
at that hour concluded to go home.
Girls Much Alarmed
Misses McKennon and Hancock were
very much alarmed at the unexpected
absence of their escort and finally se
cured the services of a young Chinese,
who escorted them to a street car,
from which they transferred to a Tem
ple street car and got home.
They at once reported the disappear
ance of young Poston, and while no
inquiry was made that night, the next
day his mother attempted to find trace
of him.
Neither Mr?. Poston nor the police
have found any trace of the young man
from the time he left the curio store.
Mrs. Poston stated last night that her
son carried only a little money with
him, and she could conceive of no rea
son why he should go away. She is
fearful that he has been enticed into
some place and. either made prisoner or
done away witn, but for what motive
she does not venture to guess.
The police were informed of the ab
sence of the young man last night, and
Sergeant Charles Sebastian of the Chi
natown squad had the Chinese quar
ter combed for trace of him.
Although the search was a most thor
ough one, no news of the young man
was found. It is believed by the police
a clew to his whereabouts will be found
today.
SEA CAPTAIN EXONERATED
FROM BLAME FOR WRECK
Charges of Cowardice and Neglect in
Star of Bengal Disaster, Cost,
ing 111 Lives, Were
Unfounded
SEATTLE, Wash., Jan. 26.—Capt.
Erwin Farrer of Seattle received no
tice yesterday that he and Capt. Pat
rick Hamilton had Been exonerated of
charges of cowardice and neglect in
connection with the wreck of the can
nery bark Star of Bengal and the loss
of 111 lives on Coronation island,
Alaska, September 20 last.
The decision was rendered by United
States Inspectors Whitney and New
hall at Juneau. Capt. Farrer was mas
ter of the tug which was towing the
Bengal, but was compelled to cut the
hawser and seek safety.
Capt. N. Wagner of the Star of Ben
gal preferred the charges against the
tug boats, but the inspectors exonerat
ed Farrer and Hamilton, vindicating
their actions.
Senator Newlands Re=elected
CARSON, New, Jan. 26.—United
States Senator Francis G. Newlands,
Democrat, who had been chosen by
popular vote to succeed himself, was
today eledected by both houses of the
legislature voting separately. In the
senate he received 17 votes, two mem
bers not casting their ballots. The as
sembly gave him its full vote of 48.
The Republicans stood by their agree
ment to abide by the popular vote and
placed no candidate in nomination.
SLXGJLE COPIES: Br7S i &«7^&*
DWIGHT B. HEARD,
President Arizon Cattle Growers'
Association
COUNCIL IRATE
AT LAW'S DELAY
VOICES ITS SENTIMENTS ON
MEXICAN CASE
Communication from Nevada Miners'
Union Elicits Strong Expressions
as to Treatment of Alleged "*
Revolutionists
"It's a shame!" said President Pease.
"Simply outrageous!" exclaimed
Councilman Ciampitt, his voice trem
bling with indignation. •
"Unfortunately," said Councilman
Dromgold, "we have no jurisdiction in
the matter and all we can do is to ex
press our feelings."
This was the spirit in which the city
council received today a communica
tion from the Bonanza miners' union
No. 235 of Rhyolite, Nev., asking it to
use its influence in securing a speedy
trial for the three alleged Mexican
revolutionists, Ricardo Flores Magon,
Antonio Villareal and Liberado Rivera,
who have been held in jail some fifteen
months. The communication was
signed by the president, financial sec
retary and recording secretary of the
organization.
The letter stated that the three
Mexicans were political refugees from
Mexico and that the only crime with
which they had been charged was that
"they had taken an active stand against
an oppressive and despotic form of
government." It went on tc say that
in doing so they had only followed the
precepts taught every free-born Amer
ican citizen at his mother's knee.
Members of the council showed
themselves entirely familiar wath the
case and all were outspoken in their
denunciation of such a travesty on
justice. President Pease and Council
man Ciampitt being specially emphatic.
But the council has no jurisdiction
over federal cases, and finally decided
on referring the communication to the
Mexican consul. It considered such
action would show to some extent its
sentiments, and that as it was power
less in the matter, such a course was
better than a mere filing of the letter.
CAUSE OF COLLISION WITH
LINER REPUBLIC REVEALED
Agents of Ship Which Rammed Pala=
tial Steamer, Causing Her to
Sink, Issue' State*
ment
NEW YORK, Jan. 26.—A statement
as to the cause of the Nantutket col
lision between the White Star liner Re
public and the Italian liner Florida was
issued today by C. B. Richards & Co.,
agents of the Florida. The statement
saya:
"The Florida was proceeding slowly
when the fog whistles of another
steamer, which afterward proved to bo
the Republic, were heard by the of
ficers and lookouts off the starboard
bow of the Italian steamer.
"The engines on the Florida" were re
versed and two signals of the whistles
were Mown, indicating that the engines
were going- astern. The collision never
theless took place, the bow of the
Florida striking the port side of the
Republic somewhat aft of amidships,
causing serious damage to both steam
ers.
"When the Republic became visible
through the fog she was crossing the
bow of the Florida from starboard to
port and running at high speed. The
helm of the Florida was promptly put
to starboard, hoping to swing the bow
of the Florida to starboard and to
assist in averting the danger of a col
lision. The other steamer, however,
was running so test that the vessels
collided.
"The published statements that there
was a misunderstanding of orders on
the bridge of the Florida are not true.
The orders given by the captain were
promptly .and properly executed."
Local Option Bill Passed
BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 26.—The local
option bill passed the house today. It
is expected the bill will pass the senate.
CENTS
PETITIONS FOR
RECALL RAPIDLY
BEING FILLED
LEAGUE HAS LARGE FORCE OF
CANVASSERS OUT
PRO-HARPER DOCUMENTS ARE
SHOWN TO UNWARY
Mayor's Friends Endeavor to Make
Showing by Circulating LisN- in
Drinking Resorts and Obtain.
ing Worthless Signatures
MUNICIPAL, LEAGUE workers in
charge of the recall campaign
feel greater encouragement each
day as they see the outcroppings of
sentiment in favor of the movement.
As one result of the strong public do
sire to see Mayor Harper recalled so
many volunteers to circulate petitions
came forward that the committee in
charge of headquarters was able to
send out nearly twice as many men cm
had been anticipated.
Forty-five experienced canvassers re
ceipted for petitions and went after sig
natures yesterday, and others were in
structed and told to report this morn
ing. The canvassers who will be pai 1
by the league were sent into the busi
ness district, while volunteers were
given streets in residence precincts,
usually near their homes. In addition
to the canvassers sent out for day
work another force will be set at work
in the eveiiings to catch the voters
who may not have an op^ irtunity to
sign petitions while at their work. If
necessary toward the close of the work
men will be placed with, tables at
prominent street corners to obtain
signers. This idea was tried with the
charter amendment petitions and was
found to work admirably.
York of Checking Begun
The wrork of checking has already
been started. As soon as a petition,, i 3
filled and sworn to it is checked over
and entered and then taken to the
great register for comparison. Every
name is recorded in a blank book for
a comparison which will give a knowl
edge of any duplication. The canvasser
must sign a receipt on a card which
is filed in an index and on which a
complete record of his progress is kep*\
With this and other records it is pos
sible for the campaign committee to
maintain a daily balance sheet of the
status of the campaign.
The laughing stock of the campaign
is the petition against the recall beinj?
circulated by the "bosom friends." It
is ungrammatical enough to be humor
ous, aside from the fact that it is
without standing. The object is ap
parently to secure many signatures to
substantiate a claim that thousands
are for Harper, thus searing timid
voters.
To accomplish this all sorts of sub
terfuges have been resorted to. One
circulator was seen to write several
names on his "fake petition." Another
secured the signatures of four team
sters who were in a Main street sa
loon in a state of intoxication. They
had come in from the country and nona
was a voter. Another man with a
"fake" came into a place where work
ingmen congregate and started a dis
cussion regarding the recall. He found
so much foeling in favor of ousting
Mayor Harper that he kept his "peti
tion" in his pocket and made no effort
to obtain any signatures.
Canvassers with the "fake" were
yesterday representing it to be a pe
tition in favor of the recall when talk
ing with men whom they thought might
thereby be induced to sign it. This
method is not often used, as most of
the canvassing for the "fake" has been
in the saloons and dives, but if tho
canvasser believes it will gain a sig
nature he does not hesitate to resort to
the deception.
League Exercises Care
In strong contrast to the disrepu
table methods of the workers for the
"fake petition" is the care exercised by
the canvassers who have been sent
out by the Municipal league. This was
commented upon frequently by men
who were asked to sign it yesterday.
Every man is first asked if he is "a
qualified elector and whether he is in
favor of the recall. If competent to sign
the petition and willing to do so he is
requested to sign the petition if he has
not already signed another. The can
vassers are strictly instructed on theso
points, and with every petition goes a
concise but thorough set of directions
for securing names in compliance with
the charter provision on the recall.
Men continued to come to the league
headquarters at 402 Equitable bank
building yesterday to place their sig
natures to petitions. Others inquired
regarding the regulations concerning
registration. Men who have business
interests in Los Angeles but live out
side the city limits frequently express
their regret at their inability to sign
petitions and vote to recall Mayor
Harper.
The public interest in the recall ques
tion continues unabated, and it is the
chief topic of conversation in all ave
nues, second if at all only to the com
ing charter amendment election. In
all sections of the city it seems to be
conceded that the answer has been
definite to the question, "Is vice pro
tected In Los Angeles?" The ability of
the Municipal league to obtain enough
signatures to bring about submission
of the recall is everywhere taken for
granted.
EIGHT JURORS ACCEPTED
FOR TRIAL OF CALHOUN
Good Progress Made Yesterday Im
paneling Men to Decide Fate
of Alleged Bribe
Giver
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 26.—Eight
jurors had been temporarily passed to
try Patrick Calhoun upon an indict
ment charging bribery when todays
session of the trial came to an end.
Three citizens were accepted today
from among the sixteen who faced the
interrogating attorneys at the opening
of the day, and the progress made
established a record as far as the case
is concerned.
With the acceptance of the third
juror today, the third panel of talesmen
was exhausted, and Judge Lawlor late
in the afternoon undertook the pre
liminary examination of the sixty-five
men comprising the fourth panel.