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Show oo SCHMITZ ON TRIAL. San Francisco; Feb. 21 Former Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz was placed on trial today before Judge William P. Lawlor, with Abraham Ruef, former for-mer political boss of tho city, present In court to testify this morning. For-mor For-mor Supervisor Andrew P. Wilson, whom the former mayor Is accused of having bribed In connection with a gas franchise, was1 the principal witness wit-ness todaj' Judge Frank Dunne has not acted upon tho application for dismissal of the indictments pending against men involved in tho so-callod "graft cases." His decision probably will bo rendered ren-dered tomorrow. |