The San Francisco call., 1909-03-19
ADMIRATION FOR CALHOUN

ment, he added, but it would be
thrown away
ADMIRATION FOR CALHOUN
Bonifeld had decided opinions re-
garding the merits of the car strike,
and said that though he had erected
mo PEDESTAL for Calhoun he felt an
admiration for him because he had
taught the unions lesson after they
had broken their contracts four or
five times" He went further and said
he believed the union officials had ad-
mitted their wrong over their own
signatures Asked by Heney If he
agreed with General Funston in char
acterizing Calhoun's accomplishment as
whipping the unwhipped mob" Boni-
field answered:
IF General Funston did say that CAL
houn whipped the unwhipped mob he
was exactly right
Bonifield referred to Cornelius and
his crew." which caused Heney to ask
him if he drew distinction between
classes of American citizens or between
union men and captains of industry.
This construction of his remark was
hotly denied.
CHALLENGE is RESISTED
The examination continued until late
in the afternoon and served to bring
out several more declarations of lack of
positive knowledge on the part OF the
talesman regarding the graft situation.
When the challenge interposed by
Heney and resisted by Rogers was
finally submitted to him for decision
Judge Lawlor asked Bonifield num-
Der of pointed questions and inquired
If he did not keep himself better IN
formed on other matters than on the
situation which had been under dis
cussion.
Bonifield said he was possibly lit
tie better posted on national affairs
and concerning real estate news and
some other things. The challenge was
allowed and the ruling was promptly
excepted to by Rogers.
And may 1 ask on what ground the
challenge was allowed?' interrupted
Attorney Byington.
What was that, Mr.. Byington?" in
quired Judge Lawlor. after ignoring
the inquiry for a minute. Byington
repeated the question.
CANDOR Is QUESTIONED
you may" responded the court. "It
was allowed on the ground specified in
subdivision ?, section 1913 of the penal
code, and moreover the court was not
satisfied among other things with the
candor of the juror regarding his state
of mind or the range of his informa-
tion."
With which parting gun the partici-
patton of Herbert S. Boniheld in the
Calhoun trial was brought to an end.
Other talesmen who were examined
and excused yesterday were Robert A.
Dean, William II. Depew, Charles B.
Drew, George w. Boyd, James B. Dug
gan, Frank P. Doe, George J. Bosch,
Harry Bird, James W. Boatman, Joseph
f. Binet and Frank F. Bowman
Walter Towers, in whose case a
challenge was interposed Wednesday
and taken under consideration by the
court until yesterday morning, was
also dismissed. In ruling on the chal-
lenge the court paid a tribute to Tow
ers as having been entirely fair and
cardid IN his examination, but resolved
the doubt as to the talesman's exact
state Of mind in favor of the challenge.
REMUNERATION ASKED
Thomas f. Butler caused some
amusement during the morning session
by stating that jury service would
cause him not a little financial embar-
rassment, but offering to serve IL
counsel for either side or for both
sides combined would arrange to reim-
burse him for any loss he might sus
tain. Judge Lawlor dryly remarked
that he was afraid the court could NOT
entertain such an arrangement in case
the proposal were accepted