The San Francisco call., 1907-03-07
SAYS HENEY AND BURNS
TRIED To FR|GHTEH HIM
Convicted Land Conspirator
Testifes for Binger
Hermann

WASHINGTON. March e.-When the
trial of Binger Hermann. former Com
missioner of the General Land Office.
was resumed today. former Surveyor
General Meldrum OF Oregon, who now
stands convicted of conspiracy in land
frauds in that State, was cross-exam-
ined by Attorney Worthington of the
defense. He said that pressure had
been brought to bear upon him in 1904
in Oregon by Heney and Burns. who
told him that If he did not tell what he
knew about Hermann he would get a
severe jail sentence. After stating
that he had said at that time that he
knew nothing that would incriminate
Hermann, he replied TO a similar ques-
ton:
Il think I told them to go to -
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outside patrolmen who had not had the
fun of seeing the vile play.
The cue for the entrance OF the police
was given in the second act, after Mrs.
McCluskey" of the cast had said: IF
1t is all the same to you, whose wife
am l." The throwing of obloquy upon
Irish virtue was apparent. The Kisses
and catcalls were in earnest, and the
addition of the howls of the claque. as
the cue for police interference-fas
cue in fact for the riot that followed
were Forthcoming. Griffin and his squad
of eight rushed down the center aisle
Treasurer Menzel of the Davis Theater
was in the van to direct the arm of
the law, where to grab and where to
leave alone; excited women and more
excited Irishmen attempted to point
out the most violent offenders. Some
of the men-those paid for the pur-
pose-got out OF their seats and walked
out like chickens.
rvith Vic -
their free opinion. and who had pur-
chased their seats. objected to police
interference. These men, who will be
heard from later, resisted the Davis
Dinan show of force and clung to the
bottoms of the frail chairs for which
they had paid the gate" price They
were dragged out by the strength of
the Davis-Dinan arm, backed by the
Davis -Dinan star. They will mediate
upon their damage suits after they have
consulted their attorneys.
Some of the offenders were rushed
out of the door of the firetrap, others
were interviewed and permitted to re-
main within Ito see the rest of the
show" others were made prisoners in
the Offices of the "theater'' while wag-
ons were summoned to take them to
Jail The second act was finished
though the audience heard little of it.
Men who had been rushed out with
out cause and men who had fingered
outside the lines for chance to ex-
press their sympathy" were in wait
ing. There was a mixup and four Of
the Davis-Dinan squad carried wounds
away.
OAKLAND, March 6.-A resolution
denouncing the Davis Theater of San
Francisco for permitting Outrageous
caricaturing and Misrepresentation of
the Irish race" was adopted at the an
nual convention of the St. Patrick's AL
lance of America, which was held here
today.
Delegates from all parts of the State
attended the convention. The reports
of State officers showed great Increase
in membership and an excellent finan-
cial condition. The next convention
will be held at Crockett a year hence.
The following officers were elected:
State president. James Carley of Oak
land; State vice president, NJ. J. Ryan
of San Francisco; State secretary,
James T. Lynch of San Francisco; State
treasurer, James Coakley of Oakland;
State trustees-C. Desmond of Crockett:
c. ]. Twomey of Oakland, David Grace
of San Francisco, John Hennessey of
San Francisco, T. Hurley of San Fran
cisco; sergeant at arms. T. M. Healey.
The delegates attended banquet this
evening.