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The Detroit times., 1911-02-28
"ChiCk" LatherS Is In Real
Earnest This Year; Listen!
BY PAUL HALE BRusKE.

ABOARD PULLMAN "CHETWOOD'
ENRUoTE. Feb. Eft there is
position open for a rising young man,
on the inheld OF the Detroit baseball
club, said rising young man Will be
Chick" Lathers This is the deter
mination OF the University OF Michi.
gan Chicken" himself. at any rate.
Without in the least wishing any
bad luck to Messrs. Gainor and Ness
Chick" won't feel bad if Moriarty is
shifted over To first base and the
spring battle conferred at third In
such a case. Chick" will welcome
all the Wunlis and Westervills and
Corcorans alive. TO contest in which
the fittest shall survive.
Chick Is approaching his work
this year in far different spirit from
last season. AS he himself expresses
II. Il came down south with the Tig-
ers last year because all my friends
Kept urging me. Down in my own
heart | didn't care about professional
ball nor did | believe that | had real
ly the class needed TO hold a job in
the fastest Baseball company.
My one year of experience did me
a world OF good. | know | can play
big-league baseball Third base is my
position and I'm going TO be playing
il some day. whether | make the riff
fle this spring or not
I'm going to train with definite
purpose this year. First OF ALL I'm
going to perfect my slide. I'm going
to come north ready TO hook my foot
into the base from either side and I'm
going TO practice up my speed in
sprinting.
Another thing / mean to do is to
learn. II | can, TO turn around and bat
right-handed as Bush does. I've al.
ways batted left-handed and | never
tried the other way until few times
in morning practice last year. think
that can learn il. II | do. think
Hughie will have the same confidence
in me when go up against the south
paws. that | have in myself"
Chick suffered last year from an
unfortunate situation which pushed
him into the game many times and oft,
as a pinch-hitter. Usually when this
came to pass. the Tigers were facing
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28
BY TIP WRIGHT.

Sooner or later Al Kaufman. the
California heavyweight and white
hope of Bill Delaney, is going to trade
wallops with that often conscious and
frequently unintentional humorist,
John Arthur Johnson. incumbent of
the heavyweight pugilistic throne.
The two hooked up I'm San Fran
cisco once In a l0-round no decision
affair, In which Johnson was accused
of pulling. Kaufman was Johnson's
sparring partner when the latter was
preparing for that Reno joke-and the
native son looked intellectually bad
when Johnson wanted him TO.
Kaufman. big and powerful, with
an appetite for punishment compared
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28
by PAUL HALE eRuskE.

ABOARD PULLMAN "CHET-
WOOD" ENRoUTE. Feb. 27.--For the
first time since he assumed the job
OF Tiger-tamer. Hughie jennings is
this spring working out one of his pet
ideas--that OF special coach for his
pitching stan.
The veteran Joe Sugden-an old
team-mate or Hughes in the Balti-
more Oriole days and since than a
man whose ability in working young
pitchers is matter OF general knowl-
edge all over baseballdom-is the man
who fs tackling the job.
II Ii admittedly out OF the question
for any one man to form q correct
estimate of large pitching stan,
while directing at the same time, the
entire team work OF ball club.
Hughie has realized this fact in the
past In fact, he knew IL before he
was ever forced to submit to the dem
onstration. Hughie Is himself an in
fielder. His infield is naturally the
department which he can most bene-
ut BY experience and example. Out
fielders require less of the technical
education. But pitchers and catchers
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28
Short Lengths

Texa. leads the other .outhers states
with the music OF tho BAT and ball
"a a. easy 60 believe that the lion
and lamb Will lie down togother' nov
that Charlie Murphy and Clarke Srlf-
nth have agreed upon something
The experts who saw the brown
Hogan hght Insist that if Hogan dldn l
win he gave Brown the nght Of his
rouT0 would settle one OF tho pair
BnIy Andrew. Was ON the hospital
list for few days as tho result OF
being hit BY an automobile
The Eel holds the record for nm lee
haif-mile track s:ils
-
Penisa Maid. .IO4L., n a possibility
for that sweepstakes
steve O'NeiI, the catcher signed oy
Connie Mack is brother or Mike and
Joyce ONeill. famous as battery =
few seasons back
4 versatile chap Christy Mathewson.
Hes 4 good checker player, good Dill
hard player. good pitcher. good bridge
player Sood actor
Manager Wallace. OF the 81 Louis
Browns. expects TO use Frank Laporte
In the outheld.
Washington would like "a get Delor
Drake from Detroit IL he can hit as
per the advance notices, he would be
u great help TO McAieer.
Coach Hickey, of the MichIgsn uni
verstty baseball team, has reduced the
Wolverine squad 10 40
Don't know whether anyone bent us
to II. but IL 80 the plagiarism isn't In
territorial: The swelling from John
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28
TOOAY'S ENTRIES


First Race-selling. furlongs Yo
Pueblo. 1903: Lady Dolora. 1905 Masalo
los: La Luz. los; Samson. 105 Bonnie
Prince Melbourne, los; Booger Battle
los, Jack Lamar, los: Noah los. Defy
10; Bill Lamb. i13. Twenty One. 1l3
Second Raee-Selling. ~ furlongs;
Petite oiseau. 100: Beachmont. 100
Double F.. l03: Bon Wilson, 1902. Joe
Wells. l02. Shot. 105 Name c.. l07
Veno Won, no; Oblivion, he; Juarez
|ll2; Baccara, liz; Dune. Campbell. ll5
Third Race furlongs: DR.. Smoot
los. Pride OF Lismore. 1905. Fountain
Square, los; Napanick. los, Annual In
terest los. Terms Trick. no; Flying
Wolf. no
Fourth Race-The Sierra Madre han
dicap. one mile: Mockler. 80. Intrin-
sic, l03; Helmet 105. Round the World.
ll5 Harrigan, 1870
Fifth Race-Selling 6 furlongs: Rim
da, 93. Loween, 9s: Agility. So; Virgie
Casse, Ito: Flying Pearl. 11s; Plume.
49, Smiley Metzner. IFS; Thurbet. rs:
Gene Wood, il5; Deneen. lis; Mr. Bish-
op. lis; Hush Money, 1Is.
Sixth Race-Selling, mile: Altarec.
95. Sigurd. 90; Indian Maid, go Bad
News, 104 Buckthron. los. Michael An
gelo, 100; John Louis, ia
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28
At TAMPA.

First Race Selling. furlongs
Athie W, 81: Princess Thorpe 107
Warner Griswell. 100: Sandpiper. 1903
Irwin T.. Diggs. 1903: Black oak. liz;
Eschau, he. Profile, 1l2
Second Race Selling. 5A furlongs
Balpar 90: Okolona. -. Restless Girl
s5. Fenrir. 95; Little Maid. 95. Ida
Lackford. s5 Hate. 95; sig. Levy, 81
Silicig % Frank r. McKinnie. 100; q
VI Carpenter. 100: Sister Betsy. 1903. It
Is Shepard. l07. Tomcst. us
Third Race-Selling. furiongs: OIL
via Metkle. 81. 81 Deiniol. 104: Dom
aldo, i0l Lady Hapsburg. IO1: Dra-
coola. 102; Belle OF the Bay, l06: Black
Domino, l06 Caltha. loo: Anderson,
los. Miss Imogene. LOG: Red Robin
tO9. Nersain. los
Fourth Race-Purse. mile Lord
Welles. 81 Louis Katz. as: Carthage
lO2, Messenger Boy. 1903: Teddy Bear
lo5 Tony w. los; Neoskalceta. 1907
Firth Ilace--Selling. mile and 3 fur
longs Lady Ripple 100. Vanen, 100:
Jack Baker. 100. Lois Cavanagh, 1903:
Billy Pullman. Ill: WoOlstone. III
Sixth Race-Selling. furlongs;
Glipian. iO4. Lady Hilton. 100; My Love.
100 Cherry Girl. 100: Tallow Dip. los.
Alencon. iOS Dr. Crook los: Boser-
rian, los. Regards. los Haymarket.
I0s: Uncle Walter, los Pleasing. los.
chief Hayes. los
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28
ssOn0 Loss Time af Bat"
Said AUNk5ie, and Fais1f8d

ABOARD PULLMAN "CIIETwooD" ROUTE Feb 27.-tIow
fnghe Jennings
rule which would get
the way OF pitched ball. recalled by Joe
member or the Orioles in the days when Hughe
OF Two daily hit by pitched balls" into scores
Hushie recalls sugden used pitchers
Wnen ne came In pinch day he
stepped OF klens
! two the tied basesf full
"kihen that he to In He
told fiughie frankly that he OF habit
t Dali ne pncned nit ughe the
over me srandsand We revived ughie
else went TO bat suddenly Hughie
g os,d run Tor enterhed yelling One time
e ~ oet He vas clean
~ nsxt dsy husstns the plate Just tightly
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28

place in England, for Hugh Mcintosh
is the only individual Offering big
purses.
Johnson and Langford will doubt
less meet first and IL is almost q
foregone conclusion the champion
will win
II the California can catch Johnson
after he has been hitting the high
spots in Paris for few months, ne
might have a chance. Jack is Keen
for the joys Of the gay capital and
goes over the jumps like a steeple
chaser. Even his wonderful constitu
ticn can't stand the pace the Paris
ians set. however. and some OF his
strength and speed would disappear
after a visit Then Kaufman might
beat him-but that would be his only
chance, In my opinion.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28
STILL CHAMPION,
SAY FIGHT FANS
New Workers Watch Gotch Throw
Two, But He Can't Run Fast
Enough To Catch Third.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2s.-Still cham.
pion is the New York verdict today on
wrestler Frank Gotch. Despite the
fact that Gotch failed 10 throw
Demetral in the 20 minutes allotted TO
him for his task at Surzers Casino
last night, II was because he couldn't
run as fast as the Greek and got his
hands on him but few times. Gotch
disposed or Fritz Mohl and Yankee
Rogers in twenty-four minutes and
exhibited much o; his old time clever
ness.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28
CUBS BEGIN TRAINING.
Chance Interrupts Players Hearty
Sleep For Morning Workout.

WEST BADEN. Ind, Feb. 81
Promptly at 1880 this morning, the
spring training season began for the
Chicago Cubs. The team arrived here
last night and bright and early today
the Peerless Leader broke rudely in
on the beauty sleeps Of 10 major
league ball players and hustled them
into the open for preliminary work
out. This afternoon the Cubs will
don their uniforms and heave the
horsehide about for the first time In
1911.
Jack Pfeister and Harry Steinfeidt
are due today, and Artie Holman Will
join the club at Louisville. Friday.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28
Bugs" Reformed?

MARLIN SPRINGS. Texas, Feb. 2S
Bugs" Raymond's reformation must
be complete. judging from the wonder
ful work he Il doing on the mound foI
the Giants in preliminary workouts. IN
a scrub game yesterday Bugs" pitch
ed -four innings. allowing only two
scratch hits aud no runs.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28
CONTRACT NOT RECEIVED.
Cub Rooters Wondering " Hoffman
Has Changed His Mind Again.

CHICAGO. Feb. 2S.-Cug rooters
are beginning to wonder II Artie Hof-
man, the center fielder. has changed
his mind again. When he left here
Saturday for Akron, he promised to
send his signed contract in immedi-
ately. Up to date 1t has not been re-
ceived
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28
At JACKSONVILLE.

First Race--Selling, 2-year-olds.
furlongs: Little Marion. l0i Auto
Maid. l07. Erella. l07: Francis Dean
l09; Mamie McDee. 1O9: Glouwout. 1O9
Coletter. 109 Mabel Virginia, lis: Ca
tula. 1Ig.
Second Race-Selling, 3-year-o lds
~ furlongs: STARTER. i03; Gunshill
1903; Cardiff, 104: Nun. 10i; Zooi, 104
chess. l0l; Bodkin. l06. Tippy 1O7
old Boy. l0s. Fort Worth. l09.
Third Race-Selling, 4-year- old and
UP. gentlemen riders. one mile Lord
Nelson, 1928; Miss Marjorie. 12s: Peep
shot 1928. Amanda Lee. 1928. Golconda
1870; John Patterson. 1873; Madeline L.
1876; FL orc, 1873.
Fourth Race-Handicap. 3-year- olds
and up. furlongs: Monte Fox. SO;
German Silver, So kingship. 80. Ante
nor. 81; WorkboX, 103: Alfred the Great
l06; Kings Daughter. us; Guy Fisher
t19
Fifth Race-Selling. 4-year- olds and
up. mile and 20 yards: Elizabeth O.
"a. Ny HenrY-9a-ks mplpa-paFker
10l; Lady Esther, 102; Tortuous, 1902
Sligo. 1914: Warden, l04; Bedminster
l04; Woolspun. 1917 Joe Rose. 107 Fa-
bersham, 1903. canopian. 1903, Mozart
Sixth Race-Selling. 3-year -olds and
up, | = mile: Galley Slave, 1903. star
over, LOG; First Peep. l07: Dearie 107;
Mamie Algol. l07; Pocotaligo, l12.
Clear. TaSt
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28
FIGHTS DRAW.
knockout" Brown and German Meet
For 15-Round Tie.

MUSKOGEE. Okla, Feb. 2S.--Fight
fans today declare they will not be
satisfied until Joe German, OF Musko-
gee, and Knockout" Brown. of Chi
cago, are matched again. The boys
fought a bitter 15-round engagement
here last night, ending in draw. with
honors even Carl Morris. who
refereed. dweclared the battle was one
of the prettiest he ever saw
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28

only to hobo's dislike for work, ism
i'm Johnson's plane.
Johnson is too fast for him He Is
class or two ahead OF the big white
boy ! don't say this on hearsay, bur
on the evidence OF my eyes. Bob
Deady who was financing Kaufman
for some time. told me in San Fran
cisco that IL Al could think and act
simultaneously, no one would have
chance with him and this just about
sizes him up.
Kaufman is the best heavyweight
in the United States. barring Johnson,
but this isn't saying much. for the
crop is the poorest we have had In
years
Despite this, Johnson and Kauf'
mann are bound TO hook up sooner
or later The affair will probably take
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28

pitcher who was at HIS very best.
and Chick cot the best stun that
Ed Walsh, Walter Johnson, Russell
Ford. Jack Coombs and the others
were shooting over Quite naturally,
the college boys batting average suf-
fered a bit a friend who kept track
OF Chicks" batting average during
the times he was regularly in the
game, and with a chance 10 look EN-
over" figured his normal batting rate
at better than 300. the difference be.
tween this figure and the official re-
turns being occasioned by Chicks"
appearances in the pineh.hitting mat.
inees mentioned above
Outaelder Violin, n native Cuban. WHO
made good with Augusta, Ga. in thf
South Atlantic league. has been sold 20
Chattanooga Viola Is one OF the finest
throwers In professional baseball
.
"BiII" Lange, former Chicago star
outfielder. but now a Frisco capitalist
has unofficially asked President Ban
Johnson, OF the American league for
the worlds series games OF 1915. the
year the Panama Exposition VIII be
held In the coast city
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28
FINAL GAME TODAY.
Baseball Veterans Will Clash Last
Time Before Going TO Spring Camps.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. Feb, 2s.-The
All-Americans and AllNationals will
fight out their last battle here this
afternoon The weather was too cold
yesterday for the players to take a
chance at a diamond engagement.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28
Ann Arbor ~" Loses.

The Ann Arbor Y. NJ C. A. basket
ball team feel victim to the Uni
yersity of Detroit quintet in fast
game in the latter's gymnasium last
night by score of 81 to 20 The
visitors held the locals fairly well in
the opening period, but were power
less in the second.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28
.CH|CAGO SPORTS.
BACK KELLY
Believe He Is Best Middle Weight
In Land-Kelly Matched for
Bout To Try Hand

CHICAGO, Feb. 2s-Hugo Kelly's
claims that he has become the middle
weight champion since the death or
Stanley Ketchel will be backed finan-
cially by number OF Chicago sporting
men. who believe the Italian fighter Is
the best OF his pounds in the country.
To test his broken hand, Kelly has
beer matched To fight Jimmy Smith
before the Fairmont Athletic club In
New York on March 7. He will takv
ca Frank Klaus on March 81.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28
Redmond Expects Victory.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Feb. 2S.-Jack
Redmond, the local lightweight, has
left Milwaukee for Indianapolis, where
he IL scheduled tn meet Young Savior,
the Hoosier fighter, tomorrow. Red
mond anticipates an easy victory. The
two men met at New Orleans one
year ago, when Redmond knocked
Saylor ont In seven rounds.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28

Having been punched by Parkey Me-
Farland until his bceZer was twice It's
normal size. Tony Biddle SAYS ne don't
nose he'll box again. to advertise Jawn
O'Briens fight club
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28
Extensive lmprovements.

Many improvements will be made
at Shibe park next season. The plant
is entirely too small and antiquated.
and three chairs in the upper pavilion
need a new coat of paint. The Shibes
expect the improvements planned to
cost 1924.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28

Evers' ankles seems TO have gone up
ward His most recent utterance IL
that he VIII sign with the Cuts when
he's ready.
Matt Wells, by defeating fred WEIGH
in 20 round bout. In London Monday
night won the lightweight champion
ship OF Great Britain and the Lonsdale
belt Both men were pretty evenly
matched and the bout was fast,
In the opening round Monday OF the
third week OF the Metropole pool tour
nament Martin Maley won from
Forbes The final count was 50 10 So
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28

what viii the vord-makers dig mp
this year? We have had vapor floats.
knuckle balls. fade-aways galore. Soon
we will hear about the new mysteries
the pitchers are serving.
Tracks In membership OF the Ameri-
can Trotting association distributed
$4667.0o0 In purse money last year.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28

what King is to the Cubs
Sugden's career in the National and
American leagues covers total OF .
seasons. Joe was never SNOWY
player. but has always ranked high
as a heady catcher II is significant
that his selection was first suggested
By Bobby Lowe, against whom Joe
caught many games OF ball. The vet
Grams final years in fast company
were with the ST Louis Browns, and
Detroiters will have no trouble re-
calling how, even when his arm was
in such shape that every movement
brought anguish. he used to turn the
Detroit bsserunners back TO first sole.
ly by his ability to outguess them.
Veteran is Happy Man.
The veteran Is the most happy man
In the entire party and is looking for.
ward TO a most enjoyable spring. His
service with Detroit is an unexpected
pleasure TO him, after four seasons In
the minors lie is renewing old
friendships and talking over the play
ers he knew, while the youngsters
drink in every word that falls from
his lips
Il told my wife, when | left for De.
trcit. that ! didn't believe | woulu
know how TO act, now that / was go
INK 10 have few weeks with a real
bali club again" said Joe
Sugden's arm has come back 10 Q
great extent, during a long period az
first base for his club. and last year
he caught number OF games. throw.
ing with less main than In INV former
season OF recent date.
But ! hope none OF you boys ever
have 10 20 through the tough time /
did in big.league baseball" he told
Joe Casey last night. II wouldn't
wish II 10 mg worst enemy II had
one Why, boy. I've seen the day
Down there at St Louis when my arm
would pain me the minute l saw
somebody else pegRing EN- down to
second with a snap.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28
sPALpINGs

/. Final score-Y NJ. c. A. rs, spald-
fnRs rs. Score. first half-Y. ~ G A y.
ham 4. Wilson 2, Bourne. Walker :,
Tibrich. Merz Baskets from fouls
Branston. in IA: Wilson, in 3: stock
ham. / in 8, Johnson, in B; Ulbrieh'
u An 15. Kinsel,, O in /. Fouls commit
ted--Johnson s. Bourne 3, Wilson 3,
scott. Branston, Kinsel IL. Geddis y,
Ulbrich s, Merz 4. Walker 3. Points
awarded--Y. M. G. A. z. Spaidings j.
Referee--Coach Macklin, NJ. A. G. UNI
pire--F. Lerchen. Scorer--Hali Time
81 halyes--20 minutes.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28

Jim DeIehanty, OF the Tigers, ha.
been a member of IL professional
teams since he broke into the game IN
1893. In the big leagues he has played
with the Chicago. New York. Boston
and Cincinnati teams in the National
league. and the st Louis. Washington
and Detroit clubs in the American
league
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28
Y. N. GA. DEFEATS
sport SHOPPERS
Both Play Poorly and Game Is
Marked by Much Fouling-
First Half Slow.

In a game which was poorly played
and marked by frequent fouls. the Y
~. c. A. basket ball team defeated
Gpaldings on the formers door last
night by q score of rs to Is. This
evens up the series and great interest
n being shown In the prospects for
the third game between the teams.
The Sport Shoppers were game I'M
I'll the last. although they finished
with only four men. Center kinsel
having been removed from the moor
owing to two Class b fonls which he
committed. Spaldings failed TO dis
play the speed and basket shooting
ability they showed in the first game
but they troubled the ~" men until
the Anal whistle.
Scott opened the first half as cen
ter for the ''Y' but later was replaced
by Branston. The opening half was
slow, neither team being able 10 &c.
Its bearings, but the second nan
proved a big improvement
The aummary.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28
WOLGAsT AVOID
ING Lemons"
Making Hard Matches Retrieve foi
Criticisms That He Is Trying To
Avoid Good Fighters.

NEW YORK. Feb 2S.--Stung by
the criticism that he was afraid to
meet other than the lightweight
Lemons Champion Wolgast il
making all sorts Of hard matches
these days, his latest being with
"One-Round" Hogan, the Frisco lad
who fought draw with Knockout
Brown recently. Wolgast and Hogan
will meet in this city on April Is. II
Wolgast comes through his Brown
and Hogan scraps with flying colors,
his championship laurels will sit
more gracefully on his brow than at
any time since he won them. in the
opinion of the fans.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28
CANE Write But ooesnt Car,

Joe Jackson, the hard hitting Amer
lean league outfelder. insists the
three RS aren't necessary TO success
I'm the national game And az Joe
vaIloped the pin .3s7 clip last fall,
there's no come back TO his argu-
ment
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-17
FAMILY OF FIVE
SLAIN WITH AXE
Bodies Chopped Beyond Re-
cognition
Murder Committed Sunday Night But
Not Discovered for Many Hours
Aftcrward.

Ellsworth, Kans., oct. 17.-Slain as
they slept Sunday night, the bodies
of William Snowman, a chauffeur, his
wife and three small children were
found last night in the Snowman
home by a neighbor who CHANGED to
call and entered the house when no
one responded to his knocks.
The features of all of the victims
were battered beyond recognition by
the blows of an axe. The youngest
member of the family, a baby, had
been beaten until it's head was sever
e6 from the body. All three of the
children were under five years of age.
Although the crime was committed
Sunday night, it was not discovered
until o'clock last evening. The au-
thorities have failed to find anything
pointing to a cause for the crime, or
a clue to the guilty persons.
The names of the victims are:
William Snowman, aged 80.
Mrs. Snowman his wife.
Lester Snowman, aged ..
Fern Snowman, aged 4.
Seaton, aged 1.
The two latter are girls.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-17
3 JURORS ACCEPTED
IN M'NAMARA CASE
Defense Wins Battle Over
Nelson
With Courts Decision, Start i'm Ear
nest to Select Twelve Men Need
ed.

Los Angeles, Calf, Oct. 17.-De-
termined, if possible, 10 make up for
the four days that were lost in the
battle to have Venireman Nelson dis
charged for cause, by Judge Bord-
well, without having to use a peremp-
tory challenge, the defense in the Nc
Namara case today. proud of the VIC
tory won by the discharge yesterday
afternoon of Nelson, are today en-
deavoring to qualify several venire-
men.
At the noon recess three venire-
men had been accepted They were
John Roberts, retired business man,
Robert Balm, "A federal veteran of the
civil war, and II. G. Quackenbush, a
retired eXpressman. Seborn Manning
and Clarence Decker. were drawn
from the jury box, to fill two vacant
seats
Roberts. it is believed, is highly ac-
ceptable to the defense, while to all
appearances, Balm is also. They were
accepted, subject to peremptory chal-
lenge by the defense. 1t is believed
that Roberts will be foreman of the
jury. He displays unusual intelli-
gence and shows not the faintest
sign of being biased.
With Quackenbush, it is different.
The defense tried hard to disqualify
him, and passed him. when he said
he would not convict a man on cir
cumstantial evidence alone, and was
opposed to capital punishment. At
first he was reticent and a difficult
venireman to question. He insisted
positively that he had no real opin-
ion regarding the guilt or innocence
of the Mcnamara brothers.
The defense has already begun
throwing out its lines, indicating that
their defense will be that gas caused
the explosion of the Times building
and the deaths of the men who lost
their lives when the building was de-
stroyed.