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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
BERKELEY LOSES
CLAREMON! BRIDE
Daughter of Mrs. Ventura Wag-
ner to Leave Soon for
City of Mexico

BERKELEY. Dec. 26.-Gustav Red
ding Madden, who married Miss Adele
Wagner Wednesday night, is preparing
TO go to Mexico after the honeymoon
trip, to make his home with his bride
there
The marriage, at St Marks church,
with Rev. Edward Lamb Parsons as Of
iciating clergyman. was a society event
OF the week. Only the close relatives
and friends of the young couple were
present at the nuptials. and neither the
bride nor the groom was attended.
Madden is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Jerome Madden, formerly of Oakland.
For several years he has been engaged
in his profession in Mexico city.
Mrs. Madden is the daughter of Mrs.
Ventura Wagner, a Wealthy matron of
81 Plaza drive, Claremont.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
EVENTS THE COUNTIES BORDERING FRANCISCO
OAKLAND COUNCIL TO
INSTALL OFFICERS
Young Mems Institute Will
Hold Exercises

OAKLAND, Dec. 26.-Of1cers will
be installed by Oakland council No. 8,
Young Mems Institute, Thursday even
ing. January Is, at Maple hall.
The following will be inducted into
Office:
Rev. E. p. Dempsey. honorary chaplain; Rev.
T J. Kennedy, chaplain; Fred A. Cullen, presl-
dent: Frank 81. Flynn. first vice president: John
O. Murphy, second vice president; William E.
Schirmer marshal; A. ". Waters, recording see
retary: Harry J. Fazakerley, corresponding sec
retary: Joseph '. Barr. financial secretary; A.
d. G.ervals, treasurer; L. G.. OCOnnen, inside
sentinel: T. l. MCCLELLAN, outside sentinel: r, T..
Martin P ]. Murphy. +. II. Chisholm, execu-
tive committee; Dr.. John 3. Savich, medical
examiner; John n. Gallagher. speaker
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
MRS. j. II. BRUINS DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Wife of Alameda Businessman
Passes Away

ALAMEDA, Dec. 26.-Mrs. J. H. Bruins,
wife of well known businessman. died
this morning at her home, 1917 Hibbard
street, after an illness of more than a
year.
Mrs. Bruins was native of Alameda.
She was born in 1858, and in 1881 be-
came the wife of J. II. Bruins. Besides
her husband she leaves three children
Gertrude l., Elwyn H. and Robert w.
Bruins Elwyn Bruins is an engineer on
a Panama liner. He will not be in
formed of his mothers death until he
returns to San Francisco.
Mrs. Bruins was a daughter of l..
Straub and sister of Charles F.. Fred
P, John Z. and Louis Fischer and Mrs.
r. w. Phaeffe
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
CHRISTMAS BASKET
Twice GIVEN AWAY
Mrs. Margaret Blake=Alverson
Turns Over EIks' Donation
to Poor Family

OAKLAND, Dec. 26.-One of the re-
cipients of Christmas basket from
the Oakland lodge of Elks was the
venerable singer, Mrs. Margaret Blake
Alverson. Mrs. Alverson informed the
donor that she did not need charity
and that the basket was not meant
for her. The man, however, insisted,
and she took the Offering
The singer Immediately thought OF a
poor family and had the basket sent
TO it,
Christmas songs to a gathering of her
friends last night at her home, 1921
Second avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
TEACHERS. READY
FOR CONVENTION
Four Days Session of State
Association Will Be Held
in Berkeley

BERKELEY, Dec 26.-with the pres
entation of the annual message by
President Alfred Roncovieri and adj
dresses by Doctor Wheeler, Chester
Rowell and others, the California state
teachers association will open tomor-
row for four DAYS session in Harmon
gymnasium There will be section
meetings in the morning in California
han and general sessions in the after
noon.
A banquet will be held tomorrow
night in the Shattuck hotel.
The speakers will be: DR.. Luella Clay
Carson, Miss Edna Rich, Mrs. Elinor
Carlisle, Miss Fannie Mclean, Miss
Eva Stone, Miss Agnes Howe and Mrs
Edna r. James
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
BERKELEY MAN Is
CALLED IN BURKE CASE
Miss Smith Lived at William F.
Files Home

BERKELEY. Dec 26.-Wiuiam F.
File Of this city. at whose home Miss
Lu Eta Smith. victim of the Santa
Rosa dynamiting mystery. lived after
she left Dr. Y. p Rurke's sanitorium.
has been subpenaed and viii 20 to
Santa Rosa next week File is ex-
pected 10 substantiate the story con-
cerning Marian Derrig, who supplied
Miss Smith with money with which to
40 10 Japan.
Marian Derrig told me that she
wanted TO see Miss Smith to negotiate
for Doctor Burke" declared File today.
she said that Doctor Burke wanted
10 have the case settled as soon as
possible. and for that reason she came
n nay home, where Miss Smith was
staying
she further declared that he would
provide for Miss Smiths child out Of
his property IL the case was settled
IN a quiet way"
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
LODGEMEN PLAY AN
EIGHT INNING TIE

BERKELEY. Dec. 26.-The fats and
the leans" of Berkeley lodge of Elks
celebrated the holiday this morning
by a ball game at the Berkeley ball
park in Grove street. Roy Hand and
George Stoddard, each of whom tips the
beam at 215 pounds were in the points
Tor the heavies. and r. Miller and
harold Dinsmore were the battery for
the leans After eight innings of ter
rific pitching, slugging and base run
ming, Umpire Walter Christie called
the game tie with an to s score.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
REWARD FOR RETURN
OF-A MISSING BOY

OAKLAND, Dec 26.-The police are
looking for Clarence Johnson, a IA
year old boy who has been missing
from his home, 2S4 Ninth street, since
the middle Of last September. A re-
ward Of $50 has been offered for his
return either to his home or to the
Boys and Girls aid society, $50 Baker
street, San Francisco. He has full.
round face, fair complexion, dark hair
and weighs about 120 pounds. He
suuints with one eye.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
FATAL BULLET FITS
SUSPECTS REVOLVER
Quarrel Preceding Shooting
Leads to an Arrest
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SANTA ROSA, Dec. 26.-A bullet
taken from the heart of Thomas Burns,
pioneer resident of this city. whose
dead body was found in bed last Fri
day, may prove a damaging bit of evil
dence to John Vanderlieth, who has
been under arrest since the murder was
discovered.
Assistant District Attorney George
w. Hoyle announced yesterday that the
bullet was the same caliber as Wander
lieth's revolver, which was found with
two cartridges discharged.
Vanderlieth fell under suspicion be-
cause of a quarrel he had had with
Burns preceding the shooting.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
PRESIDENT IN OFFICE,
EVEN THOUGH HOLIDAY
Taft Surprises Clerks by Show
ing Up for Work

WASHINGTON, Dec 26.-Christmas
Monday in the national capital was as
quiet as Christmas day. President
Taft surprised his staff at the execu-
tive offices by appearing there for an
hour in the morning and reading his
mail.
Secretary Nagel and Secretary Meyer
called on the president
Secretary and Mrs. Nagel gave a
dinner tonight in honor of Miss Helen
Taft.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
CEMENT MANUFACTURER
DIES IN SIERRA MADPF

BERk ELEY. Dec. 26-Robert r.
Wherry' brother of Miss Edith Wherry.
a member of the school department ~
Oakland and graduate of the univer-
sity, died suddenly at Sierra Madre
Mex, according to telegram sent to
members Of the family He was a. ce-
ment manufacturer and lived here for
some time His father has been for
a number of years missionary in the
orient. widow and two children sur
vive him.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
HAS CHRISTMAS TREE
Thirty-fiVe Children GIaddened
With Gifts

OAKLAND. Dec. 26.-A Christmas
tree, heavily laden with toys and other
gifts. gave much pleasure to 35 BOYS
and girls at the Associated Charities
headquarters, in Broadway, Saturday.
The presents, as well as the tree itself
were provided by the members of the
Fruit and Flower mission.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
WOOL LSEY FAMILY HAS
CHRISTMAS REUNION

BERK EI.EY, Dec 2e.-An interesting
family reunion was held at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. J. b. Woolsey, pioneer
residents OF this city. today. About 70
members Of the family and intimate
friends gathered for the reunion, which
is an annual event. The Woolseys are
among the early pioneer families Of
this city and are well known in social
and business circleg
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
ORCHARDIST KILLED
BY FALL INTO WELL
Harry Keane Meets Instant
Death at San Jose
TSpecidl Disbofch 10 The Call

SAN JOSE, Dec. 26.-Harry Keane
an orchardist who resides in Moorpark
avenue, was killed this afternoon by
falling so feet into a dry we'll His
head struck an iron pump and was
shattered.
Keane was descending into the pit
to repair some machinery, became
dizzy and lost his balance. He shouted
as he fell and attracted the attention
of friends.
The body was recovered with rope
and windlass.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
UNIVERSITY CLUB TO
GIVE EVENING SMOKER
Open House Will Be Maintained
January 2

OAKLAND. Dec. 26.-Open house will
be maintained January by the Uni
versity club at it's headquarters in the
Hotel St Mark. In the evening a smok-
er will take place. with e. r. Jackson
in charge.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
GRAND COMMANDER
GUEST At BANQUET
/. F. Breuner Attends Christ
mas Breakfast of Knights
Templar

OAKLAND. Dec 2e.-One of the
guests OF honor at the Christmas
breakfast given this morning by the
Oakland oommandery No. Il, Knights
Templar. in Masonic hall. Twelfth and
Washington streets, was Louis F.
Breune-, grand commander of the
knights Templar Of California About
500 knights were seated at the tables.
Robert Evans. one of the officers Of
the Oakland lodge. arranged the ban
Quet
Among the guests OF honor were:
C. T. Field. past grand commander; Sir H.
Nfernfrfll commander OF Oakland coumandery-
so 1. SIR F. q. ogden. commander n Oakland
cou1msndery. No. Il; Sir n. c. Schaertzer, com
mander u Golden Gate commandery- No. l6;
10. 81. samuel Clark. grand warden; Richard
D. Nfrtens T. ". Cushing. Rev solomon
TsfhIp Robert GAYLORD. senior warden Of Oak
anlsconnandery Elmer Johnson. junior warden
Tired Williams nest commander ~ Mission com
rnan6ery: Sir De Lsmare. past commander
Golden Gate commandery; Fred f Hersey.
reneralissimo. Oakland COmmGDderT; Or. r. ".
Meek grand seneralissimo: John BrittOn. past
commander Of Osklend comunndery; Frank H.
T. O'Donneu. captain general Of Oakland CON
fnanderv: George II. Smith, past commander Of
Oakland commsndery.
Theodore Bell. past commander Of
Nspa commandery, sent a letter of re
Eret.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27

KILkED-Havana. Dec 26-Fred-
erick Brown, circus performer of Buffalo, y.
y. while attempting to make balloon ascen-
sion today struck projection of building.
lie fell leo feet TO the ground and was killed.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27

MYERS NOT BURGLAR-Berkeley, Dec 26.
Albert Myers, who was captured after an ex-
citing chase when he was seen leaving the
home of g. A. Kenworthy. 1911 Evelyn ave-
nue., yesterday, has not been charged with
burglary, as he was intoxicated. He was
charged with drunkenness and was released on
the payment of $40.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
B. F. BAKER ACCUSED OF
DEFRAUDING NEW HOTEL

BERKELEY. Dec. 26.-B. #. Baker is
in jail charged with defrauding the
new Shattuck hotel. He is accused of
having ordered goods sent there on
which the hotel management paid the
charges. little later he left with an
unpaid board bill for Stockton, where
he was arrested
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
Berkeley Knights

BERKELEY, Dec. 26.-Berkeley COM
rnandery No. -. Knights Templar, held
its Christmas observance this morning
in the Masonic temple. The speakers
were Charles H. Wilson. who spoke of
The Christmas Festival" and Joseph
c. Campbell. whose subject was In
Hoo Signo Ninces."
The soloists were Clinton r. Morse.
Harry Traub. Arthur c. Lawrence and
O. s Merrill William H Holt was
organist and musical director.
toast TO the most eminent COM
nsnder was responded TO by William
Bronwell Melish.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
PROPERTY OWNERS ASK
FOR CLAY STREET LINE
Petition Is Addressed to Trac-
tion Company

OAKLAND. Dec. 26.-Owners of more
than half of the frontage of Clay street
between Second and Seventeenth have
signed the petition for the construction
or an electric railway. The Oakland
traction company is asked to run its
San Pablo avenue line down CLAW street
from Seventeenth, aiding business In
Clay street and relieving the conges-
tion in Broadway. At present CLAW
street Is served only by crosstown lines.
PHILIPPINE COAL TO COMPETE Amov
China, Dec. 26.-Representatives of the Ra
tam mines are here arranging a market for
Philippine coal in competition with the mod
uct of Japan and Indo-China
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31
THE DEATH ROLL OF THE AERoPlANE

C,merican
September t7-Iefebyre
- Rossi lany,R Rome. Italy
December SAntonio Fernandez tspaniard,.
April. 2-Itulert lie Hion urench> sasehas.an Spain
Nj Ga MAJ Russia.
June 17-Fugene tAmericant. Francisco
June ts--fter tob tGerman, Germany
HAN Franc
12-hares Rolls
l3-A1eSander
@ sland Mass
July 1k-nanie kinet tBelgian7
Mile Mahide Francke
Nicholas
August l5-I@rr Nolmoeler
September 25Edmund roilot
september Chavez
October 2-tierr Haas Welen
an, Peters
23taptain -,
25-sapain Mente
October &c Fernand Blanchard FrencRl. lsy France
21--aeutenant Sag}ette
I0-Peeers
17~isalph Johnsone
December 3--ieutenant Gamma
December 2ocecil Eng ishman)
December 2s-PieoIo Rio Janer Erazil
December ga lexandrc Iafon Marwus
French Issy
French y France
December 21John Moisant sew La
Total deaths H.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31
RATE INCREASES
ARE NOT JUSTIFIED
GOVERNMENT FILES BRIEF RID
ding POVERTY PLEAS OF
GREAT CORPORATIONS.

WASHINGTON. December 3I---
That the incomes Of the great rail-
road systems Of the east are SO much
in excess OF their expenses as to make
rate advances untenable, was indi-
Gated In n lengthy brief filed by the
Interstate commerce commission to-
day. The brief which WAS drawn up
by Attorney frank Lyons for the gov
eminent. viii he used in connection
with the inve s,igation of the general
rate increases made by carriers
operating between the Atlantic ocean
and the Mississippi river. and the
great lakes and the gun
Despite the fact that expenses have
gone down during the last ten years,
and that the standing OF the eastern
railroads is without exception better
day than ever before In their his
tory. freight rates have gone up In
varying degrees. according to COM
parative tables drawn up by the gov
eminent. Exhibits fled by the Bal
timore and ohio. and the New York
Central railroads. show that of II
commodities IN which there is heavy
traffic freigh. rates have increased
from five to thirty-fre per cent. OF
practically ali OF them during the last
ten years.
Ing SAt f}fsttl t% FsdHteTH
railroads is shown, the brief declares
bye the favor with which railroad
bonds are regarded by the general
public. Interest charges demanded on
these bonds Is less than that asked
on bonds backed up by the national
government. It Is shown that rail-
road stocks have advanced steadily
during the last decade. the increased
value being as high as 10 per cent. in
some cases.
This prosperous condition IL de-
clared 10 he due to number of rea :
sons, chief among which is the fact
that while the cost of labor has ad-
yanced about 80 per cent, and that
of fuel has advanced about S per cent,
the actual operating expenses have
declined. Increases In the issues OF
the capital stock have been general
since 1901. the government declares
Statistics of the Baltimore and Ohio
which has been selected as a repre-
sentative road by the government.
show an increase of "a per cent. since
1905, Eleven other Eastern roads
show still better returns
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31
WHOLE STORY IS
TOLD BY BLAIR
cMv0 JIDGE GIVES REASON FOR
San rOI.lTicAL PLIGHT N
ADAMS COUNTY.
INTERESTING HISTORY
SkPtBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMIT
TEE TRIED tn HOLD ~ CAN
DIDATEs FOR JUDGE FOR
INTERESTING HISTORY

WEST UNION, OHIO, Dec 3l.--Th"
probe by Judge A z. Blair. ~ Adams
county. Ohio. into the wholesale cor
ruption Of the hailot box there. ard In
which nearly 200 voters have already
been indicted for ceiling their votes,
has revealed condition without par
alei in the hisiosy of the country.
Ballot box corruption. which heretofore
has been considered on a larg. scale
In the great cities, has BEEN shown
to have fourIshed In the rural dis
trtctE in Adams county on larger
scale. more openly and with greater
disregard for the law than In the most
corrupt political city af the United
states. The situation is go unique that
the United Press has secured from
Judge blair whose life has been re-
peatctily threatened because of his iu
xestigatton. the following specially
written statement on conditions IN
Adams county,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31
BALL IN HIS ARM
GAVE HIM AWAY
JIM KEYS. WHO SHOT POLICEMAN
TATE, FOUND IN CITY
JAIL.

The police have caught the negro
who several DAYS ago shot and severely
wounded Police Officer Pop" Tate.
! The negro was Caught in the city
jail Friday evening. He had been lock
ed up for week. He gave his name
as Jim KEYS and WAS carried To the
bedside Of the wounded officer and
positively identified.
Keys lis serving a jail sentence for
dsorderly conduct and the police had
not the slightest suspicion that he Was
the man who had attempted 10 kill the
officer. but Jim VAS suspicious and un-
Ill Friday evening carefully concealed
the fact that he had pistol bali In
his arm put their by Officer Tate HIM
self.
The officer was shot IN attempting to
arrest several negroes who were in the
actaf robbinE another negro of all his
belongings The negro who wounded
The officer was himself wounded in the
exchange nj rourtesies but being
struck in the arm, was able TO make his
escape officer Tate was shot in the
thigh and Was unable to give chase
He was carried to his home on Beverly
street ia the city ambulance
In talking over the matter with
several of his friends Friday after
noon tho wounded man said:
When YOU lind the negro who shot
me yon viii lind wounded negro. !
shot him In the arm. | saw his arm
drop
The police upon learning Of this
Immediately sent detective te the
Jail who assembled all the 'lIkeiy''
looking suspects In one room and
made them strip, Each was examined
for the wounded arm" and when
Keys was called before the examin-
ing board he couldn't pass. The
wound IN his arm was discovered He
was ordered 10 dress and was taken
to the home Of officer Tate and iden-
tilted. Warrants are now being made
out against him charging him with at
tempt TO kill the officer and he will
probably he given a preliminary hear
ing before Justice Crutchfeld in police
court Honday morning.
Those who examined the wound
declare that IL must have given ths
negro agony every minute. The ball
was still embedded in the sinews, and
the whole arm had become swollen
and acute infis mmation had set In.
The doctors do not know even Vet
whether they will have to amputate
the arm to save the mans life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31
williams EXPLAINS
MEETINGS RESULT
PRESIDENT OF VIRGINIA STATE
LEAGCE TELLS MEANING OF
BASEBALL CONFERENCE.

Special to The Richmond Nirainian.)
ROANOKE, VA. Dec. 3l.--Mr. G
r. Williams. president of the Virginia
State Baseball League. returned to-
day from Richmond, where he took
part in what has heen called n, con-
ference between himself and Presi-
dent Bradley. of Richmond and GER
tain representatives. Of the Norfolk
club When asked what the confer
ence meant and what decision ii
reached Mr.. Williams said. The con-
ference In Norfolk amounted to- moth
ing more than an understa nding thai
" men application for franchises are
received from Portsmouth adj New
port News accompanied by An agree
ment entered into by Mt least i've
reliable citizens of each city ,bItgat-
Ing themselves to operate a baseball
club in their respective cities for the
season of 1911, and further agreeing
to put up a guarantee fund OF S2.aoo
as an evidence of their good faith.
this sum tn he forfeited 10 the league
their agreement meeting Of the
IN the event they de- not comply VIII.
league viii be called to take final ac-
ton relative to their admission tn the
league
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31
FIVE GO TO JAIL
VOTE SELLING

WEST UNION December 81. --~
For the first time since the Adams
county "ioodlinE" probe began. elem
eBry to-day was refused men indict-
90 In connection with the selling OF
Votes I'm the November election and
~ result. five men are now in Jail.
sentenced u eight months In the Gin
ctnnati worktouse. fined 5000 and
costs and disfrancnised Tor five
years.
The Ave are:
Leslie Henderson. Kelly Hender-
son, Jack Bentley, William PaN and
Tom Smith, ali hut the latter from
Manchester.
They were indicted some days ago,
hue failed 10 take advantage II Judge
Baa1rss oner Of ciemency To those who
yosuntariIy ceme into court and con.
fenoed.
On the order Of Juge Blair they
4 ~ day,
N tho~e iIdictsa onI. about 400
kexe catered pleas OF guilty thus ia r
SAnl Il y estimated that more than
n ~ nay have u be arrested.
3u1Do Hla5y has announced his in
e1tea q Imposing the limit In iinss
44p4 tope3oeGWeAt upon those who do
S1e< c4aae SUBSTANTIALLY and prepare
ne ~ being made to- ssii the Adams
4 c60a4y 5ail.
@nAse Blxsv previously has heara
&phkeaol0ns a. vote sellers In private,
Slbtlk the rush Of business to-day was
H. GREAT tina. three and four were ad-
3ttsd - the 5udre's once 1t one
II ~ eeprt hopss ~ dsy was crowd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31
HOLY JUMPERS HOLD
MEETING At WINDSOR

WINDSOR. VA, December 81 80
the Holy Jumpers. a peculiar religious
sect have teen holding nightly
meeting In the town hail at 'Nhie
place for the past two weeks. They
claim To he from Wisconsin With
some they have created somewhat
Of sensation. One young lady be-
came 40 mucl wrought up on the
subject OF holiness that physician
had tn be called In, ,@-'-,sg---
Mr.. Il. =. King. Company Il. ="
Fifth infantry, T. s. A., Piattshurg,
\. T.. who is at home on furlough,
has Just returned from Ivor. Va,
where he visited friends,
Mr.. @. n. Bell, Of McCleiIand, Va.
Is visiting at the home OF Rev. j. J..
Kong
The Baptist sunday school Of this
place had II very enjoyable sociahIe
one night this week
The Christian church Sunday school
had Christmas tree for the enjoy
ment Of its pupils.
Professor Herman W1nfree 81 n
visitor in the town.
The numerous school girls and hoy s.
at home for the Christmas holidays
Will begin II leave an next MondaN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31
CHURCH SERVICES
N sOCTH RICHMOND

At Asbury church sunday the pastor
Rev W. e. Dureh will preach at both
services, taking for hts subject In the
morning "kedeeming the time" and nj
night "Mpch more than this. Tho
church choir will repeat their Christ
mas music. and at night the Junior
Fhoir will render special Christmas
music.
sunday afternoon the sunday school
union Will meet al three o'clock in the
afternoon at which time there will be
both by the senior and Junior choir.
Al Oak Grove sunday the pastor Rev.
u. q. Lancaster will preach at hotn
services. The choir Will repeat their
Christmas music at both services The
Junior choir viii also render several
selections at the evening service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31
scIltc,,cc. COm,,,,,fe,l,

Believing life imprisonment viii
serve the ends OF justice in the case
Of Thomas Bailey and James Hair
ston. negroes. under sentence OF death
for the alleged murder OF Sidney
Wood on an excursion train last
March. Governor Mann Friday after
noon granted the condemned men
communication. John Eccles. who wa.
convicted with Bailey aud Hairston.
and who WAS electrocuted several
weeks ago. declared the two men were
not guilty. The men were 10 have
died In the electric chair on January
Is.