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Physician Permits Him to
Leave for Birthday Celebra
tion, but Strongly
Advises Caution.
VIRGINIANS PREPARE
A ROUSING WELCOME
National Chairman McCombs
and Party from New York
Accompany President
Elect. .
STEAMSHIP HUE
III RECEIVERSHIP
Buried With Dolls That Santa
Claus Was to Bring Her
Raleigh Notes. .
The Phildelphia & Gulf Steam
ship Company Is Declar- .
ed- Insolvent.
' . By Associated Press. "
Philadelphia, Doci 2V President
elect Wilson and party passed
through here at 11:50 o'clock . en
route to Staunton, Va.
"I feel a little bit, husky," said the
governor, "but . otherwise I am all
right." The governor said the weakness in
his voice probably was due to the re
laxation of the last few days rather
than to the possibility that this cold
had settled in the throat.
The governor's face , appeared
drawn but he said he probably would
be back to normal health in a day
or so.
The president-elect had a great
many things to tell National Chair
man McCombs, who was on the train.
To Mr. McCombs alone it is believed
Governor Wilson ls confiding his
thoughts about making up the cabi
net. The national , chairman admitted
that he knew many things but was
not at liberty to tell. He believed,
however, he said, that important an
nouncements would not be made un
til March 1. , "
PHneeton. N. J.. Deo. 27. Presi
dent-elect Wilson shook off his attack
of grip and started away today, to
Staunton, Va, his birthplace, where
tomorrow he will' celebrate his .fifty
sixth birthday. Mrs. Wilson accom
panied the governor. He was bundled
up warmly In an automobile which
took them to the station, A drizzling
rain was falling and the streets were
lull of slush'. " "' " "'" ' '
Dr. James Carnochan called early
to see If the governor was physically
fit to make the trip and pronounced
him "about himself again." He said
he did not think it particularly risky
for Mr. Wilson to go, but advised him
to take good care of himself.
The governor's train left here at
10:30 o'clock, due to connect with a
fust train which was stopped especial
ly for him at Princeton Junction at
10:48.
National Chairman McCombs and a
party of Virginians living in New
York were aboard the train.
Governor Wilson expected to sleep
tonight In his own bed in the Presby
terlnn manse at Staunton, where he
was born. He will participate In a
celebration given by the townspeople
tomorrow and will attend a banquet
In his honor tomorrow night. He
will leave Staunton at 11:05 Sunday
morning and will reach Princeton
Sunday night
Staunton In Heartiness.
Staunton, Va.. Dec. 27. A great
arch, bearing the words "Welcome
Home" outlined by Incandescent bulbs,
forms the gateway through which
President-elect Wilson will pass when
he returns to his birthplace here to
night. Preparations under way for
nearly two weeks to mako the home
coming a great Virginia occasion were
completed early today.
The parade to be revtowed by the
president-elect tomorrow will be one
of the great features of the festival.
KtMunlon streets have been strung for
blocks with Incandescent bulbs and
nre lamps; flags and bunting were
' In evidence on business blocks and
nrlVHtn houses! and etreets have been
Hushed and scrubbed and swept for
the passing of the Wilson parade.
Much Interest renters In the frame
house that was Wilson's, birthplace
and his residence during his boyhood.
Plans Jhat had been made for an "old
Virginia dinner" hav been abandon
ed, Effort will be made to protect
Governor Wilson as fully as possible
from exposure or Inclement weather
thut might endanger his health.
Washington's Welcome.
Wauhinirtnn. Dec. 27. Elaborate
preparations have been made her
and in adjacent Virginia for the re
ception of President-elect Wilson
when he arrives late today on his way
to his hlrthdsr anniversary. Bonfires
will light the train s flying Journey
from the Virginia end of the bridge
spanning tho Potomac river to the
president elect's birth plnce.
Governor Wilson will be accorded
nn ovatlori here. "Democratic mem
bers of emigres now In the capital arc
to h ml the railroad btatlon when the
train arrives.
Nearly a wore of police and detec
tives left today for the Virginia town
to lend their aid In caring for the
crowds Unit will be attracted by the
ulTalr.
By Associated Prttt.
Philadelphia, Dec. 27. The United
States court here today appointed
Samuel P. Wetherill receiver for the
Philadelphia and Gulf Steamship com
pany, which operates a line of freight
steamers between Philadelphia and
New OrleanB. The company was or
ganized in 1908 with a capitalization
of Sl.000,000. The petition for the
receiver states that the company op
erated the steamers at a loss and that
It is Insolvent
KILLS WIFE WHO SPENT
Chicago Woman Stabbed to
Death After Quarrel Over
Christmas Presents.
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By Associated Press.
Chicago, Dec. 27. Mrs. Ella Mon
tague was stabbed to death, last night
by her husband Pasquale Montague,
in the presence of their 19 -years old
son after he had upbraided her for
being extravagant On Christmas day
Mrs. Montague presented her hus
band with a small remembrance and
he scolded her then for spending all
of their money for luxuries. Last
night she served a beef steak for din
ner and after resuming the quarrel
He drew a stilletto and killed her. He
escaped from, the house but was ar
rested shortly afterwards. '
MONEY 12 PER CENT
Call Rate High In New York, but the
lH-niaiul Is
Light.
Jewish f!iniituuttu Society Mi.
Ity 4aorlafmf Tm.
. Memphis, tenn., leo. 27. The es
' tHhllnhment of rhslrs of Jewliih his
tory Bnil lllenitiire In AH summer
m ho.. In. t'hrtxtlnn as well as Jewish,
and ths Inauguration of a national
orrrHpnndenee m-hnol for Jewish. Hab
.th lini, I tern hers are topics wh'ch
will I.e o..nl'1ere.l Hi the sessions of
the Nntl.iniil Jewish Chsulsiinna
el.. lv, which ei. livened 111 elullleetilh
inn, ml ii.rmi Uv lii Memphis Inil
ln-lil.
By Auociatei Pratt.
New York, Dec. 27. Call money
opened at 12 per cent today and re
newals were made at the same rate,
This equals yesterday's high quotation,
In the early afternoon as low as ten
nee cent was quoted, although out-oi
town banks were holding out in ex
pectations of placing money here at a
hiu-hor ncure. Demand Is relaUvely
IlKht. however, and no recurrence of
the strlneency of Beveral weeks ago,
iuhn b.ns touched 20 per cent, is
looked for.
SENATOR-ELECT HURT
PLAYING SANTA CLAUS
By luociated Frms.
riKrden City. Kan.. Dec. 28. Vvll
liam Thompson, United States senator
elect narrowly escaped serious in
tnrv Christmas night it was learned
today, when his Santa Claus costume
caught (ire. His nanus were uunwu
n, i moHl of his hair singed off.
The senator threw himself on the
door, wrapped himself In a rug anu
so extinguished the flames.
NEVER SAW IXAl'Ul'RATIOX.
Events of March 4 Will Uo of Unusual
Interest to Mr, w iimiu uiii
, Daughters.
Washington. Dec, 27. Mrs. Wood.
row Wilson and her daughters are
looking forward to the Inauguration
on March 4 with more than usual
anticipation, for none of them ever
has seen a president of the United
a, inducted Into office. The fact
through a letter from Mrs.
nr.. th Southern League of
Women's National Wilson and Mar
shal organisations replying to a query
ir. whether the mistress of the
uhii UniiM would receive the mem
ber Immediately after the inaugural
ceremonies. Mrs. Wilson s repiy ioi
Inwl'
"Your letter has Just reached rn
h.r and I hasten to say that whll
i fl nolle sure that it ean be ar
ranged for the ladles of the Southern
Lamia to be received oner mo m
augural ceremonies. I my.-eif am too
Ignornint In the matter to say any
more on my own authority, as I have
never seen an Inauguration and know
nothing of the program.
Tor Balloons Their Wireless.
tlv Associated Press.
vi Pih. Tex.. Dec. 17 Toy bal
loons are being employed by the
relirl In northern Mexico as a system
..r "wireless" to give Information re
garding the movement of federal
i.nn t ruins. Every time troop
imln deusrts from Chihuahua City
toy balloon floats up from the center
,.r th. state caplt.il. A relay of the
simple iHnnals tells the rehele' govern
ment troo are coming.
Special fa The Gazette-Ktnni.
Raleigh, Dec. 27. With the two
dolls that Santa Claus was to bring
her In her arms. Alpha Lashley, the
lour years old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. George T. Lashley, was lowered
into her grave. The little child, play
ing about the room, drank a cup of
whiskey that a visitor had left at the
Lashley home In this city, and as a
result death ensued. Alpha went to
sleep and all efforts to arouse her
failed. The dolls that she had longed
for were placed In her little arms.
The funeral was held In Burlington
Veterans at the Soldiers' home were
none the worse for their feast of tur
key Christmas day. Superintendent
Lineberry killed 16 of the fowla.
The prisoners In the state peniten
tiary and In the Wake county jail en
joyed an extra feast, the state prison
ers receiving a dinner of fresh, pork
and the county prisoners boiled ham,
roast beef, caka and apples.
The state board of health will not
ask the legislature for a large Increase
In the appropriation to carry on Its
work, but will ask for only enough
money to continue the work begun
two years ago and to equip the depart
ment with force sufficient to secure
and compile the vital statistics of the
state. For this it will require about
112,000. The board receives directly
and indirectly J26.000 a year. Secre
tary W. S., Rankin said today that he
had sent out letters to the dally and
weekly newspapers of the state for
the purpose of learning how many
would care to print the literature fur
nished by the board, and that practi
cally all of the editors had replied
that they would be glad, to publish the
literature. This has become a real
feature of the state newspapers,, and
the secretary was pleased to read of
the warm support the board was be
ing given by the North Carolina Press
association.
Raleigh's eight banks Will pay out
n dividends a total of $58,400 for the
months ending December j 31, and
the two local tire Insurance com
panies, the Atlantic Fire -Insurance
ompany and the North Carolina
Home Insurance company, will pay
out 117,500, making the grand total
of riividendsf the strictly financial
Institutions In the city amount to $75.
900. In addition to this three of the
anks are erecting buildings that will
cost approximately 1600,000.
Sherwood Scott,' the 13 years old
son of W. O. Scott, has consented to
have his father tie him next Christ
mas day, the boy having come to the
conclusion that ChrlHtmas is not
ucky day for him. Last year he was
lmo8t blown out of existence when
can of powder exploded and re
malned In a hospital for several
weeks, and this Christmas he got hit
n the face and eye with a lot of pow
der from a toy pistol. That kept
physicians busy for awhile.
Preparations for Resumption
of Hotilities Are Actively
Proceeding, . Accord
ing to Dispatch.
PLACE ENVOYS TERMS
Housewives' League Plana
Get Produce Direct from
Farmers.
'iTHE MILEAGE BOOK
QUESTION IS UP
After Report of Failure to
Reach Agreement Adjourn
ment Is Taken Until Afternoon.
By Astociated Preu.
New York, Dec. 27. Apples, fresh
eggs and country butter direct from
the farm to the housewife by parcels)
post to reach half a mlllllon homes In 1
DEEMED IMPOSSIBLE New York and ita environs this Is J
tne newest plan, announced today, of
Mrs. Julian Heath, president of the
National Housewives' league. Mrs.
Heath says her plan will become op
erative to some extent on January 1,
when the malls are opened to parcels
posts packages.
London Expects that the Atti
tude of Intractability Will
Be Altered How-
Examiners for Interstate Com
mission Are Taking Evi
dence in Charleston.
GOVERNMENT HOPES
FOR EARLY VERDICT
ever.
By Associated Press.
Charleston, S. C, Dec. 27. Special
Examiners William A. Ryan and
llelder of the interstate commerce
Mrs. Heath's plan to eliminate the commission began today here a hear-
"Ttllrifllorrion" nunluas hn n.Anllnn A
a registry committee. This committee ' inS ot the mlleae bool Question, the
Berlin, Dec..; 2 7,-r-Bulgnrla is pre-
Ilepiwntstlve, Mt'llmrjr lhmii.
u Afloat' frttm.
Il.riti.biii;. ' ., I', t'. Hepre
..nii,n John II. Mcllenry of th
.i.i...ih I'ctitmvlvnnta itlntrlet die
,t his In. inn In lienton, l'a., t')dtv
ARE NOW IN PROSPECT
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Honors to Be Conferred by
English King Occasion
: Many Rumors.
Similar registry bureaus will be
open next Wednesday in the princi
pal cities of the country, Mrs. Heath
declared.
has begun its preliminary work of J
listing all farmers within the 50-mile !
zone.. The rolls will be opened to all
housekeepers who wish to avail them
selves of an oDDortunltv to obtain
paring to resume the war according to fresh produce at small cost,
a special dlBpatch from Itustchuk. The league will work In harmony
Bulgaria. The correspondent says tho wlth tho state grange.
Bulgarian war minister has called up 1 TT
. believes will be dual, inasmuch as the
the recruits due to be enrolled only in , farmers will receive more for their
1913 and has Summoned all able-1 produce than they now receive from
bodied men up to the age of 60 to the ' dealers, while the consumers will get
colors. .fresh food at lower prices than those
T ' Si .i '" ..." ' now charged. The plan will be ex-
Large supplies ot munitions of war tunded MrBl Heath 'Bald to include
ami provisions nave reacnea Rustcnuk , vegetables In season.
on a Russian sfeamer which came up
the Danube. Two other steamers
brought a. large number of cavalry
horses and hospital supplies and there
were SO physicians and a corps of
nurses on board. ' ',
London, Dec 27. Peace envoys
both of the Balkan states and of Tur
key have adopted the attitude of in
tractability which was anticipated to
ward their opponents' proposed terms
of settlement. Each side declares that
the other's demands are preposterous.
Third parties who are in touch with
both groups of negotiators share this
opinion and Intimate that a period of
whittling is necessary to transform
the proposals an counter-proposals
Into such shape as will enable the
peace conference, assisted by the
friendly pressure. the ; powers, to
strrke-a 'bargain. VfcVM, H-Hf rttonght,
will occur In due time.1
As a imatter of fact, the proposal
of - the Balkan allies by which they
would come into possession of the
coast of the sea of Marmora is regard
ed as quite as impossible of achieve
ment as is the Turkish demand that
the Ottoman empire be allowed to
Investigation being of importance to
railroads and travelers in the south.
High railroad officers, representatives
of Commercial travelers organizations
and the attorney general and railroad
commissioners. of South Carolina are
present.
The railroads question a state's au
thority to compel them to accept
mileage coupons on trains, the lines
preferring to issue tickets in exchange
for mileage coupons.
Defense Believes Deliberations
Wiil be Lengthy The In
structions of Judge
Anderson.
THE STRIKE SITUATION
MEXICO UNCHANGED
EXODUS OF TURKS
Many of the Mussulmans Already are
Leaving Kuroo to Kealtlo in
Asia Minor.
Men Ask an Eight Hour Day,
Pension and Hospital
Reforms.
B Associated Preen.
""Mexico CUy, 'Dec. 27.- WW" BlWnges
have taken place In the strike situa
tton on the lines of the Mexican rail
way system, where a general strike of
the shopmen was begun yesterday.
Although It was stated by the work
men's society that 7000 men joined
the strike, yet it was alleged by the
executive of the railway lines that a
By Associate Pretn.
Washington, Dec. 27. The exodus
of the Turks from Europe virtually
has been begun according to a letter
icceived by the American Red Cross.
The letter snys that the Red Cross
has already aided more than 100,000
Turkish refugees to leave Europe and
to take up agriculture in Asia Minor.
The families are agriculturists and
they represent for the most part the
rimitive portion of the Turkish pop
ulation.
"The sight is very interesting," says
the Red Cross correspondent, speaking
of the farmers desertion , of their
homes in Europe, for, loaded into
their bullock carts are their families
and the crude, implements of their
iiie. T-lk--ftppearanceS the '1m
plementg are of the same design as
those used before the time of the
apostles."
The farms across the Boshprus are
provided free by the Ottoman government.
maintain a suzerainty over the coast fail. percentage of both shopmen and
or- tne Aegean sea including the city apprentices have not jointed the move
of Salonlkl.
The powers, it is pointed out, would
promptly veto the projects of the al
lies which would, if parried into effect,
give Bulgaria practical control of the
Dardcnellca
E IS ENTERED
ment.
The men asked for a revision of
certain service rules, an eight hour
day, the establishment of a pension
scheme and hospital reforms.
The general manager of the Mexl
can railroad system declares that he
sees hope of an early settlement.
No disorder hm been reported nor
has the movement of trains been Im
peded,
Terrorises Town and Stabs Olllcer Who
Attempted to Arrest
Him.
IMIllE
Several Shals Fired at Two
Feeling Men, Supposed to be
Burglars.
MASON'S WIDOW SUES
TO RECOVER DAMAGES
Keeks t Ilwovcr $15,000 nn Policy
Insuring 1 1 unburn I Against Death
by Violent Means.
By AMtxHatcri Prat.
London, Dec. 27. The hnnorti to be
conferred by King Ooorge on , New
) ear duy have given rise to somu
Interesting rumors. The vacancy roll
of the Order of Morlt naturally create
the greatest speculation. The name
of Mrs, Humphrey Ward, the writer,
has been mentioned In this connection
but it la likely that while she will re
reive some recognition, this greater
honor will go to some member of the
British academy. Many people wo tld
like to see Sir Aston Webb, the archi
tect, become the successor to the l ite
Sir Lawrence Olma-Tadema, as u
member of this order. It Is said that
John S. Furgent, the American artist,
would have received It had he become
a British subject.
Johnston Forbes-Robertson, the ac
tor, It la said, will on this occasion be
dubbed a knight.
Prince Arthur of Connaught, the
son of the Duke of Connaught, governor-general
of Canada, Is due to re
ceive a dukedom, probably that of
Kent, but this may be postponed until
the king's birthday. .
New, peerages will be few and all of
them outside of parliament as the
fovernmxnt Is not willing to run any
further risk of losing bye-electlons.
KKRIOVH SMALLPOX KPIDKMIC
AUOl'KKS KKIIKHAI, OFFICIALS
By Associated Press.
'Washington, Dec. 27. Rigid steps
by the public health service hav
brought under control a threatened
serious outbreak of smallpox along the
West Virginia-Maryland border. Dr.
ft. 9. Warren, detailed to Investigate
the situation, hus reported eleven
rimes In the Vicinity of Miirtlnsburg,
W. Va. Thes cases, all within from
three to 10 miles of the city, are nn
der proper control.
- In Cumberland, Md., It rases w-re
reported In the city, and proper meas
ures for control have been put lnl
effeeL One ease Is reported fro.
l,oniicon!ng, Md. it has been luolste.l
lint Ihr nubile heiillh service him
niirned thn Imnl henlth oIHi-IhIm to
wati h for new cam s In that locality
Two men, supposed to have been
burglars, entered the home of Mr. and
Mr. Charles Jt. Moore of Weaverville,
while the latter wore calling on neigh
bors last night, and although several
shots were fired at them, they suc
ceeded In getting away. It is not
thought that any of the shots took
effect. One of the men was hemmea
In the second story but succeeded In
slldlnir down a porch column.
Mr. and Mrs. Moore, early in tne
evening, went to call at the home or
J. Tlengan nearby. They returned
to their home shortly after o'clock
to And the door open. Entering the
house they heard someone running up
the steps to the second floor ana sn
other ran through one of the down
vtuira rooms and lumped through a
screen to the ground.
Mr. Moore then telephoned to Mr.
Rengan who with one of his sons came
to his aid with a shotgun, uoing up
Htairs they could find no trace of the
man. hut descending they henra mm
ilnulns over the upper porch. I ne
enrted siraln but the man had hid
den behind a large column. Going
Into the yard they heard him sliding
down the column and several shots
were fired at hltn, but he escaped In
thA darkness.
In mnklng a search of the premises
they saw a man running from the doij
konnnls. evidently the one who had
wuiwil first from the house. They
fired at him with both gun and pistol
but he kept running.
The affair caused considerable ex
cltement as there has been no attempt
at burglary In Weaverville for many
years.
"Pstwr" Shopperd Des.it
i
By Associated Press.
no.ton, Dec. 17. "Patsy" Shep
nard. who as a lightweight was one
i thn stars of simrrlng years ago,
died at his home here today, aged 86
years. From 1854 to 1874 he lougnt
renrly all the noted boxers In Kng
innd and this country, l-ahy he whs
., i.f the trainers and backers o
John L. Sullivan.
By AnsociatrA Prm:
New York, Dec. 27. The first suit
ever brought here to recover damages
for the death of a passenger in an
airship was filed yesterday in the su
preme court by the widow of victor
U Mason, who was killed in tjonuon
England, on May 13. Mrs. Mason
sued an accident and guarantee com
pany of London for $16,000 on a pol
icy insuring her husband against
death by violent means. The policy
was issued by the defendant's New
York agents In 1906.
Mr. Mason, the complaint says, was
nnNfienirer In an aeroplane "for
pleasure'
killed.
when he fell out and was
FRENCH COAST IS KTOUM-KWKPT
S1IIPPIXO 81 r FEKS Sr;.Kf.H
Bv Associated Press.
Havre. France. Dec. 87. The storm
which has ravaged the English chan
nel for the past few days has caused
a.rlolM ilenredatlons on the French
coast. The new harbor works of thli
port have suffered considerable dam
Dispatches from Cherbourg state
that many steamers and sailing ves
sels have taken refuge there from the
gale.
Telegrams from Brest say mat i.ie
harbor Is crowded.
Wire Communication Delayed.
Paris, Dec. 27. The great storm
which has prevailed throughout
France yesterday and today has
caused considerable Interruption to
the telegraph and telephone system In
France and the government an
nounced today that communication
with Belgium and Holland can only
be effected with much delay.
Invo to Kelo Counterfeiter.
Ru AiMWtatti PrM.
Washlnaton. IXec. 27. A United
States seeret service operative left
Washington today for Clarksburg1.
Va., to take charge of two alleged
Italian counterfeiters held by the po
lice there.
Halvadore Iotello and Fortune,!)
Lobello are charged with having In
their possession and passing 12 cnun
terfelt notes made by the noturlou
Morel'o-Lupo snog, the lenders
which srw now serving long terms I
the penitentiary.
'BAD MAN" KILLED
By Associated Press.
Oak Grove, Dec. 27. After
hatinir been "boss of the town for
one day," as he declared, Fink Mad
dux, a reputed "bad man," was shot
and killed by officers here yesterday
Hfter he had stabbed to death Deputy
Marshal L. E. Ray. Maddox hud al
most complete possession of the town
the entire day. By the liberal use of
his lirearms he kept nearly all of the
terrorized population in doors. ,' Hay
wu3 stabbed to death while attempt
ing to arrest the desperado.
Maddox mounted a horse and at
tempted to escape, but was overtaken
by officers and killed In the battle
which followed.
TRAIN DELAYED
Inline
of No. 41's Engine Blew Out
Face of Englner Wus
Slightly Burned.
There was an accident yesterday
morning to the engine attached to
passenger train No. 41 from the south,
when the funnel blew out about three
miles this side of Saluda and tho train
was delayed about an hour and a half.
It was due to arrive here at 11:15 but
aid not get In until 12:46.
No one was seriously hurt by the
accident, although the engineer suf
fered a few slight steam burns about
the face. The train was held up un
til another engine could be sent down
from Saluda and It was pushed Into
Hendersonvllle. There another en
gine wat attached which brought the
train and the dead engine into Ashe-vllle.
(ton. Huerla IUdlovcd of Command.
Ry Auoeiatrt Pros.
Mexico City. Dec. 27. General Vlc
toriano Huerta, hero of the campaign
against General Pascual Oroxeo, the
rebel leader, was retired today by the
federal war department from the com
mand of the northern division of the
army.
General Huerta has been In Mexico
City for several weeks and it was said
that he had been undergoing treat
ment for an affection of the eye It
was declared that General Huerta
asked to lie relieved of, his command.
He has been offered an advisory post
In the war department.
The Turrlalba Taken In Tow;
By Associated Press.
Handy Hook, N. J.. Dec. 27. The
United Fruit company's steamer Tur
rlalba, which went ashore on South
Brlgantlne shoals near Atlantic City
In a snowstorm early Tuesday morn
ing, was plill.vd off into deep water by
wrecking tugs today. The tugs look
her under tow for New York where
she will be docked for repairs. Her
67 passengers were tslten off Chrlst
mus day nd her cargo jettisoned yes
terday. Most of the crew ore still on
board.
By Associated Press.
Indianapolis, lnd., Dec, 27. Ver
dicts in the "dynamite conspiracy"
case, if any are found today, will not
be reported to the court until this
afternoon at least. '
That was assured when Federal
Judge Anderson, on receiving word
from the jurors that they were not
ready to report, adjourned court until
2:30 o'clock.
Goverment. officials were confident
that before night the jurors would ho
able to return their findings in tho
coses of the 40 labor union officials
who are accused of assisting in and
appropriating $1000 a month for the
series ot 100 dynamite and nitro
glycerine explosions carried on by the
McNamara brothers against the em
ployers of non-union labor.
From the fact that Judge Anderson
Instructed the jury to "carefully con
sider all the evidence In the case,".
which it required three months to
present, attorneys for Frank M. Ryan.
president of the Iron Workers Inter
national union, and the other defend
ants were of the opinion that the .
jurors may not be able to find ver
ts within 24 hours after their re
tirement. .
Thousands of persons have tried In
fain to witness the closing scenes of
what the, government contends Is the
most Important trial Involving labor
union officials ever held in a federal
court. Judge Anderson's court room . .
la comparatively small, being occu
pied almost to Its capacity by the 40
defendants, members of their families.
attorneys and newspaper correspond
ents. The room occupied by the
jurors day and night for three months
Is reached by a special stairway not
accessible to the public.
On the same floor with tho jurors
are Ortle E. McManigal and Edward
Clark, confessed dynamiters. Mc
Manigal, upon whose confession thin
government laid the basis of Us
charges that labor union offieluls vio
lated the federal law prohibiting the
transportation of explosives on pas
senger trains, is to be returned to the
custody of Los Angeles county as soon
us the trial ends here. His recreation
since his being brought here as a
loan" from Los Angeles county has,
been exercise on the roof of the
building and carving picture frames
out of cigar lioxes. Clark, who con
fessed to blowing up the bridge at
Dayton, O., is to bo sentenced after
the verdicts as to the other defendants
are returned.
List of Defendants.
The defendants are: Frank M.
Ryan, president of the International
Association of Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers: John T. Butler, Buffa
lo, vice president; Herbert R. Hockln,
former secretary; Olnf A. Tveltmoe,
Pan Froncisio, secretary of the Cali
fornia Trades council; r Eugene A.
Clancy, San Francisco; Philip A .Coo
ley, New Orleans; Michael J. Young.
Boston; Frank J. Hlgglns, Boston: J.
Munsey, Salt Lake City, Utah; Frank
C. Webb, New York; Patrick F. Far
rell, New York: John H. Barry, St.
Louis; Paul J. Morrln, St. Louis; Hen
ry W. Legleltncr, Denver; Charles N.
Beum, Minneapolis; Herman G. Self
fert, Milwaukee; Michael J. Cnnnanen,
Philadelphia: William E. Reddln, Mil
waukee: Richard H. Houlihan, Chi
cago: James Cooney, Chicago; James
H. Coughlln, Chicago: William Shupe,
Chicago: Edward Smythe, Peoria. III.;
James E. Ray, Peoria, III.: Murray L.
Pcnnell, Springfield. Ill; Daniel Buck
ley, Davenport, la.; William C. Bern
hardt, Cincinnati: Wllford Bert
Brown, Kansas City, Mo.; William J.
McCain, Kansas City. Mo.; Frank K.
Pnynton. Omahaj Peter J. Smith,
Cleveland; George Anderson, Cleve
land; Michael J. Hannon, Seranton,
Pa.: Edward E. Phillips. Syracuse, N.
Y.; Charles Wachtmelster, Detroit;
Frank J. Murphy. Detroit: Fred J.
Money, Duluth: Ernest G. W. Baser,
Indianapolis; Fred Sherman. Indian
apolis: Hlrnm Kline.. Muncie, Ind.,
former organiser for the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Join
ers. All except Tveltmoe and Kline irn
connected with the Iron Workers'
union.
Instruction of Judge.
After stating the substance of the
various offenses charged and mention
ing the nationwide strike of the Iron
Workers' union, which the govern
ment charged wbs the motive for 10
explosions on the work of contractors
who refused to recognise the union,
Judge Anderson In his Instruction
said:
"It was not unlawful for the struc
tural Iron workers to organise the
union to which they belong. It Is nut
unlawful for the defendants to be
members of that or any other lnl.nr
organization. Men hsve the rliibt to
use their combined power thrmit1!
such orKSnlzHtliin" to ylnn.e tli'ir
Interests In any lnw,..Av: but tl-v
have no i!ht to hm- this power In " "
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