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ALL THE NEWS fOL. XXXVI. NUMBER 134. PRICE :&^B§SS? 40 CENTS Grand Jurors ' Reports Clinch Certainty of Harper's Defeat TO LEARN HOW MANY JAPANESE IN CALIFORNIA HOUSE PASSES APPROPRIA- TION TO TAKE CENSUS ASSEMBLY PUTS MEADOW LARK AMONG FARMERS' FOES Anthony's Anti-Asiatic Bill Is Opposed by Hurd of Los Angeles and Defeated by Senate 22 to 12 [Special to The Herald. SACRAMENTO, Feb. 11.—Slight rip ples of excitement over anti-Jap anese legislation in both branches; passage by the assembly of the bill putting the meadow lark among the crows "and jaybirds as unprotected members of the feathered tribe, and a senate resolution aimed at the state railroad commission were the features of today's session of the legislature. The assembly passed the bill inspired by Governor Gillett and introduced by Speaker Stanton appropriating $10,000 for a census of the Japanese in Cali fornia. '":*; The rules were suspended on motion of Mr. Transue of Los Angeles to per mit of quick action on the measure, and there was practically no opposi tion. '.'■■■'-'■'■ Grove L. Johnson, author of the school segregation bill which was re considered and voted down yesterday, declared himself in favor of the census bill, saying he preferred half a loaf to no bread at all. The senate, which theretofore had not gone on record on any anti-Japanese bill, decided, 22 to 12, to refuse passage to a measure by Senator Marc An thony of San Francisco giving the vot ers at the next state election an oppor tunity to vote for or against the con tinuance of Asiatic immigration to the United States. . ji-j Senator Anthony made an impas sioned appeal to the house to ,pass his measure, but received little support on the floor. Hurd Opposes Bill H. M. Hurd of Los Angeles took the position that only the federal govern ment could properly deal with the question, and Mr. Cutten of _ JSureka advanced the argument that if the sen ate passed the bill it would be a con fession to the whole country that Cali fornia at this time was in doubt as to what to do about immigration. The fate of the meadow lark was finally decided after one of the longest fights of the session. The debate today was on a motion by Mr. Greer of Sac ramento to reconsider the vote by which Mr. Struckebruck's anti-mead ow lark bill was passed several days ago. The friends of the measure held that lark was detrimental to the interests of the farmers because it destroyed seeds and damaged fruit, especially ta ble grapes. Its foes contended the bird should be protected because it de stroyed certain insect pests and was a cheerful singer. After calling of the roll it was dis closed the bill could not pass without the absentees, and a "call of the house" was-issued. The doors of the assembly chamber were locked and the sergeant at-arms went in search of truant mem bers. Brings Back Delinquents Three of them, Hanlon of Los An geles. Coghlan of San Francisco and Hawk of Sacramento,-were haled before the bar of the house and the doors were opened again, but even then the outlook for the passage of the measure was gloomy. Walter MacAuley of San Francisco changed his vote from aye to no, and the bill would have been beaten had not Milton Schmitt of the metropolis then changed from no to aye. The railroad commission was invited, in a resolution introduced in the senate by Senator Campbell of San Luis Obispo to appear before the committee on corporations to explain the reason for its alleged apathy toward the re cent increase in freight rates. The same measure was presented by Sena tor Caminetti two years ago and was beaten at that time. Its sponsor this year.states he has hopes it will be adopted because of the recent agitation of the question in California and other coast states. There was another flood of bills in both houses today. Tomorrow will be the last day for introduction without unanimous consent. TEXT OP BILL FOR TAKING CENSUS OF JAPANESE GIVEN Sum of $10,000 Appropriated by House Through Influence of Speaker Stanton SACRAMENTO, Feb. 11.—The cen tennial of the birth of Abraham Lin coln will be impressively observed by the legislature tomorrow afternoon. The exercises will be held in the assem bly chamber. The bill introduced by Speaker Stan ton appropriating $10,000 for a Japanese census provides: "On this act becoming effective the governor shall direct the state labor commissioner immediately to under take and complete as soon as possible the gatherings and compiling of statis tics and such other information regard ing the Japanese of this state as may be useful to the governor in making a proper report to the president of the United States and congress and in fur nishing the people of this state and elsewhere a comprehensive statement of such conditions as actually exist." Johnson's bill making Sunday a day of • rest - a special order of * business was * again passed on file this morning and will be taken up next Thursday. •* The amendment throwing'open, the state's fish preserves to all nlmrods was passed by the assembly. Senator E. A. Campbell introduced a resolution criticising the railroad com mission, as follows: "Whereas, Sections 17. 18, 19. £0, 21 and 22 of article XII of the constitution of this state relate to and affect rail road transportation companies doing business' in this state and prescribe (Continued on Page Ino) LOS ANGELES HERALD WILL PAY JOINT HOMAGE TO ABE LINCOLN'S NAME CENTENARY WILL BE KEPT THROUGHOUT CITY GRAND ARMY POSTS TO UNITE IN COMMEMORATION Public Schools, Churches and Organi zations Will Compete in Cele brating Fame of Great \ Emancipator MANY tributes to the greatness of Abraham Lincoln will be paid in Los Angeles today on this, the emancipator's centenary. The day is a holiday, and in great part public busi ness will be suspended, while many firms will close at least for a part of the day. Exercises will be held in every pub lic school this morning, and special ob servance will be carried out in • the private schools, colleges and universi ties. Dr. E. C. Moore, superintendent of city schools, has spent considerable time in arranging the school exercises to arouse the patriotism of the chil dren and their esteem for the charac ter of Lincoln. The Grand Army posts will unite in a commemoration at Simpson audito rium this afternoon. The colored peo ple of Los Angeles will observe the an niversary at. Washington hall, 1512 East Twelfth street, this afternoon and at the African Methodist church to night. The New England society, Daughters of the American Revolution, Loyal Le gion, prohibition and temperance so cieties and other organizations will have services with special programs in honor of the centenary. So many programs have been ar ranged that those who were later than the others found difficulty in securing speakers. At many of the services the reading of the Gettysburg address, con sidered Lincoln's strongest utterance, will be a feature of the program. List of Speakers The speakers provided at the public schools are: Polytechnic William Anderson, Sam T. Clover. Los Angeles Thomas E. Gibbon, Lee C. Gates. 1 - Ganiena hi*h~Frank G. Finlayeon. Alpine street—Andrew Copp, Jr. Amelia street— C. Bettinger. Ann street—Judge J. 1,. Palmer. Berendo street—Major Henry T. Lee. Boyd street—H. J. Llckley. ■ ; . . Breed street—John M. Brewer. Bridge street—Leslie R. Hewitt. ' California street— B." Monlux. (Continued on Page Three) THE NEWS SUMMARY FORECAST For Los Angeles and vicinity: Light showers Friday; fresh south winds. Maximum temperature yesterday, 54 degrees; minimum temperature, 46 degrees. LOCAL Report made by grand jury regarded uni versally as tantamount to Mayor Harper's downfall. Entire city will unite in celebration of Lincoln's centennial. Winter commencement exercises held at Polytechnic high school. Judge Wilbur de livers address. Proceedings for disbarment of Attorney Danford submitted to Judge Hutton. Rainfall is now in excess of average for entire season. United States balloon will make ascent today, if weather is favorable. Deputy district attorney thinks Miss Min nie Jones has her sister under hypnotic spell. Judge Selph to be buried today. Body will lie in state at Berean hall. Widow of J. Newton Bunch sues for ac count, saying late husband's property is being concealed. Capsized launch sighted near Newport Beach with heavy sea running. Husband, contesting suit for divorce, ob jects strongly to peek-a-boo waists. . Local oil experts bitterly attack measure now before legislature. Blood from Polytechbnlc student's arm Injected into veins of sufferer from hem orrhages. Sanford Brent found guilty of trying to kill his wife. Missions making great preparations for reception of "Billy" Sunday. Gardena citizens present seven demands to board of sublic works. Student at f Brownsberger college found unconscious, having wandered delirious in storm. Workhcuse trusty escapes while helping prisoners from wagon. COAST Thief enters restaurant and. after eating his dinner, he compels proprietor to hand over money in cash register. Prosecutor Heney's illness causes postpone ment of trial of Patrick Calhoun, president of United Railroads, for bribery, until next Mon day. Attorney for United Railroads testifies he as sisted in conveying - two packages' of $50,000 each from the mint in San Francisco to the office of the general accountant of the com pany. Pacific fleet, when it arrives from target practice at Magdalena bay, will be overhauled and distributed for. general repairs. Assembly at Sacramento passes bill appro priating $10,000 to take census of Japanese living in California. Coast Line of S. P.. impeded by sand storm and high winds, prevent opening of road. EASTERN Bill to be introduced in congress, and it is said it will be adopted, to cut secretary of state's salary from $12,000 to $SOOO so as to make Senator Knox eligible for the highest office in President Taft's cabinet. Report made in United States senate scores president for statements regarding secret ser vice he made in his message to congress. Voluntary manslaughter is verdict rendered against husband who killed actor Dury, whom j he found with his wife in Denver, Colo. Taft and party return to United States from Panama, and presidentelect is given ovation at New Orleans. -\ ~ FOREIGN Rural guards of Cuba mutiny when they learn of transfer to regular arm" FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 12, 1909. Portraits of Lincoln, Residence in Springfield, Ill., and the Monument ■ '' " ' " - . --■"".■--.-■-• — ___ i .1 ailllllil!llllillfli![!li;lllff^^ fef "" ' D "* * '** **' ._* • " >v " H J-"__ t- B ° ! . J -__.___.______■_____ ' piir -jiiiiifi 1 « f ?j y-*$ < THE LOWER PHOTOGRAPH IS, ONE HITHERTO UNPUB LISHED. IT IS THE PROP ERTY OF MAJ. E. A. ROUTHE OF ALHAMBRA X-.'.^V I=—-^ , ,•',".•.;;^-—a^z^z^ U3^ I SINGLE COPIES: DAILY. 8c: SUNDAY. 8c OAl>H_*-LJCj "OWXA-EiO. ON TRAINS, 0 CENTS EXPOSURE OF MAYOR'S ACTS BRINGS STORM OF CONDEMNATION Even Friends of Chief Executive See Hand writing on Wall and Admit Letters Spell Political Oblivion for Him CITIZENS DENOUNCE HIS CONDUCT Proof That Harper and His Commissioners Know ingly Allowed Laws to Be Violated, Thus Pro tecting Vice, Arouses Public to Hasten Recall from Office Which They Consider He Has Disgraced Citizens Condemn the Mayor THE majority report and the minority statement of the grand jurors, both of which condemned Mayor Harper and his commissioners for knowingly permitting violation of the laws, was the principal topic of conversation throughout Los An geles yesterday and the consensus of opinion was that the defeat of A. C. Harper in the recall election will be overwhelming. Even those who have manifested unfriendliness to the recall and who have asserted that Harper stood a good chance of being re-elected yesterday admitted that in view of the disclosures of his shame less conduct, they could read the handwriting on the wall and the letters spelled political oblivion. Prominent citizens, business men and many of the leading clergymen of the city were asked by The Herald for opinions on the grand jurors' reports, and in severe terms they condemned the mayor as unfit for the office he holds and declared the recall election will vindicate the report of the six patriotic men who told the details of the evidence obtained by the grand jury. THE recall petition will be presented to the city coun cil next Tuesday with a sufficient number of names cer tified as qualified, which means that the election of a successor to Mayor Harper will occur before April 1. Although today is a legal holiday, City Clerk Lelande and his force will work on the checking. v Mr. Lei Mide takes the" stand that it is an emergency matter and should be carried through as quickly as possible. "The percentage of names not qualifying is less than the Muni cipal league has estimated," said Mr. Lelande yesterday. "The petition is the cleanest and best prepared that has been filed so far. The pains taken in prepar ing it will save considerable time and trouble. It also means a saving of much money to the city. I have every expectation that the petition will prove suffi cient without further, amend amendment." By keeping at work today and hav ing rushed the preliminary work by go ing over the petitions at night, Mr. Lelande believes it is possible to com plete the required number of verified names by tomorrow night. The most difficult part of the work has already been completed. Much interest is being taken in the meeting at Symphony hall this after noon to nominate a man to succeed Mayor Harper. Several leading men have been suggested following the declination of William D. Stephens, owing to his wife's ill health. The names suggested will be considered at the meeting, for which citizens who at tended the former meeting have been sent admission cards. The meeting is an adjourned session of the former meeting, at which the chairman, Judge John D. Works, was given authority to call the persons present together again following Mr. Stephens' decision. Steele's Work Commended The excellent work performed by J. P. Steele in connection with the circu lation of recall petitions has caused his name to be mentioned as secretary of the campaign committee to be appoint ed by Judge John D. Works to take the active management of the recall movement until after the election. The committee has not yet been an nounced, but as soon as appointed its members will perfect an organization for aggressive work to clinch the recall of the mayor, which members of the Municipal league are confident is an absolute certainty. A Spring street business man who was formerly a Harper supporter said yesterday that the mayor's opponent would win by j more than 7000 majority. ATTEMPTS TO PASS CENSUS LAW OVER VETO ABANDONED Measure Will Be Enacted to Take Decennial Figures at Present . 1. Session WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.—All at tempts to pass at this time the census bill over the president's veto were abandoned today by leaders of the house and senate. The house commit tee adjourned to meet at the call of the chairman. A hasty poll of both houses was not encouraging to the passage of the bill over the veto quickly, • particularism the senate. ---■>' •••-..',:-■-'.. .-■*,'».. <.^.- The enactment of a census law for the taking of the decennial census probably will be made the subject of legislation at .the special session. J^, CENTS ii 1 N absolute and unquali ijV fied falsehood," is the (££-— reply made by a mem ber of the grand jury who did not concur in the grand jury re port to the statement made in a pro-vice paper yesterday morn ing that the six jurors were ashamed of their letter to Judge James and repudiated the pub licity given to it. Under the subheading, "Jur ors Repudiate Publicity," the Hearst paper endeavored to show that the public presenta tion of this letter was not in tended by the men who signed it. Men who signed the letter deny indignantly that they were ashamed of it, their only regret being that so shameful a condi tion existed in Los Angeles. "The statement made in the morning paper was unqualifiedly a falsehood,*' said Wesley Clark, whose name headed the list of six signers. "That paper's attitude has been in' sharp contradis tinction to that of The Herald, which has faced the matter manfully. The Herald is all right; I enjoy reading a paper that has some American back bone. This is no time to dodge the is sue. "We do not find it an easy or agree able task to take up a mess of this kind, but if it is there the job must be tackled. It is no cure to ignore it. None of those who signed the letter has backed down, and any statement to that effect is a lie." "That assertion is not correct," said E. C. Bichowski at his home in Po mona last night. "None of the six who signed the letter repudiates it or its publicity, so far as I know. We all stand together on what we have said and are in no way ashamed or afraid of having said it. Any asser tion to the contrary is not true." It was said yesterday that strong ef forts bad been made to bully the six non-concurring jurors into suppressing any expression. They would not deny nor affirm this yesterday, saying that it might lead to an expression not al lowed under the juror's oath. "I do not wish to say more than that in a case of sickness you do not help the disease by suppression of knowl edge concerning it." said J. J. Andrews yesterday. That is the case with Los Angeles. What we said was based on evidence submitted to the grand jury, and we swore to return findings in ac cordance with the evidence. I felt that we could not do otherwise, and every one of those who signed the letter backs what we have said in it. We are not proud of conditions, but could not do anything but state conditions as we actually have found them from the testimony produced before the grand jury." Spells Defeat for Harper The letter signed by the six grand jurymen was the leading topic of dis cussion yesterday. Taken with^the majority report, the two were regarded as clinching another nail in the certain defeat at j the recall election of the present - mayor, sometimes referred to by the Los Angeles Times as "Eddie Morris' bosom friend, A. C.,"- and whose administration has stirred up dis closures which another pro-Harper pa per characterizes "from every point of view a nasty mess." , Everywhere in Los Angeles yesterday the latest answer to the question, "la vice protected in Los Angles?" was discussed, and an overwhelming ma jority condemned the actions of the mayor. : In several instances x where attempts were made to excuse his attitude to ward houses of prostitution men gath ered around his defenders and em phatically denounced the Harper ad ministration. One man who argued that the mayor remained in the house referred to by the grand jury but fif teen minutes found himself In such hot water that he quickly chose instca-i (Continued on Face Eight)