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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
John J. McNamara's Secretary
Located in Chicago.
GRAND JURY TO HEAR HER
May Reveal Connection of Unions
With Dynamite Charges.
BAFFLED EFFORTS OF SLEUTHs
Nora Haley Evaded Questions and
Finally Left indianapolis.
Found Through Father.

CHICAGO, December 9.-Miss Nora Ha-
ley. private secretary OF John ]. McNa-
mara for two years. is in Chicago to-
night under surveillance OF government
officers Of the Department Of Justice and
will go to Indianapolis next week to testi-
fly before the federal grand jury
Her whereabouts were made known to
secret service agents by her father, Po-
liceman Daniel Haley of Indianapolis
Officers of the Department of Justice re-
fused to discuss the girl or the fact that
they had been shadowing her for several
months. but 1t was learned Sic had been
found here several days ago, and that she
would remain here until a day or so be-
fore she appears before the federal in
quisitors.
Information from Indianapolis today
was to the effect that all former office
employees Of the International Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers Union would be
subpoenaed. but Miss Haleys testimony
is regarded. 1t is said, as the most i'm
portant, because Of her intimate knowl-
edge of all that took place in the secre-
tarys office
Information Of Great Importance.
Her information, it is said here will be
even of more Importance that that OF
Ortie McManigal, and will be Of aid to the
federal authorities in Indiana In learning
just how closely the dynamiting charged
to the Mcnamara brothers was connected
with the union and its high officials, If at
all.
The story of the failure Of detectives
who were Investigating the Los Angeles
explosion to obtain from Miss Haley in
formation about her work was given out
in Indianapolis today by her father and
the federal authorities. it was reported
here
1t related visits by the detectives to the
Haley home and their efforts to have the
stenographer attend theater parties and
tell of her work at the office. They were
cut short, the policeman said. when her
mother denied the visitors entrance to
the Haley home.
Father Gives Her Address.
Shortly after that Miss Haley left In
dianapolis, and a search for her began.
When secret service men went to Mr..
Haley and told him what they sought her
for he gave them her address in Chicago.
It was said that she would go to Indian
apolis Tuesday or Wednesday Of next
week, and would give her testimony to
the federal grand jury Thursday or FIJI
day.
The subpoena directing Miss Haley to
appear before the federal grand jury at
Indianapolis was served On her at hotel
Thursday. She did not express surprise
when found. saying she had heard from
her father and that he had told her 10
come back home when the officials called
for her.
The subpoenas were drawn a, the Dire
ton OF United States District Attorney
Charles W. Miller OF indianapolis. acd
were sent here by mail for serTIcs- They
were made returnable December u.
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Representative SherIey's Plan
for Classified Service.
HIGHER PAY, fewer CLERKS
Declares There Is Too Much Dead
Timber in Departments.
DISCUSSION OF HARD TINES
Cost Of Living Here Largely Due, He
Says, to Method Of
Taxation.

Representatives Of government en-
ployes In the classified service who have
recently approached Swagar Sherley of
kentucky. prominent member Of the
House appropriations committee, to
urge his support Of the movement for
Increased salaries. have left Mr.. Sher-
ley's presence slightly frostbitten.
1 am in favor Of higher pay for gov
eminent clerks" Mr.. Sherley tells all
callers who come on this mission, but
coincident with the increase of pay
there must be an increase in service
and a corresponding decrease in the
numerical strength Of the force I be-
lieve in increasing the salaries of the
government clerks by one third and de-
creasing their number by one-half
There is entirely too much dead timber
In the government service. Compare
lively few employees in the classified
service are doing a real days work each
day.
Indicates Root of Evil.
why not remedy the evil OF the
increased cost of living instead Of de-
Vlslng a means to make the government
pay for the advance. 1 know it is true
that 1t costs from % to 40 per cent
more to live in Washington than in
many other places.
i pay that much more here for living
quarters and that much more here for
1000 than In my home In Louisville, KY.
why not strike at the root of the evil?
This condition can be remedied largely
through changes in the methods of taxa
tlon- believe in the plan Of Representa-
tive Henry George Of New York. To i'm
pose heavier burdens of taxation on I'm
improved property and lessen the bur
dens on personal property would help
much II Congress could be induced to
agree to such legislation. That would
enforce the lowering of rentals in many
cases because it would enforce the i'm
prov ei1 OF property or cause higher
taxation for failure to improve 1t would
make land speculation, which has been
the curse of the District, less profitable
ana more hazardous to the speculator.
Assessment Problem Discussed.
But a big factor in the assessment
problem is the lack Of uniformly in levies
on personal property. OF this I have
positive knowledge. In assessing per-
sonal effects there is almost no attempt
to make equitable assessments Take
the homes of the many wealthy resi-
dents Of Washington. l could name off
twenty In which l have been, cases where
personal effects are not assessed one
tenth their real value.
Take, on the other hand. the smaller
less pretentious homes. There the op-
portunity for evading personal tax as
sessments is not offered and the homes
Of the poor. in consequence bear the
heaviest part Of the burden. Levy taxes
equitably and the amounts Of the assess
ments will diminish, tightening the bur
den where it falls heaviest This would
be more effective way of fighting the
high cost of living than throwing the bur-
den onto Uncle Sans shoulders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
Classed as cold Crime"

This crime OF giving the poor laborers
Of other countries a chance to own
farm, by the labor of approximately two
years, il an old crime in this country.
The founders OF the republic talked much
about making here in these United States
an asylum for the oppressed of every
land / am proud TO be able to say. from
personal knowledge Of the people in
every part OF Colorado. that Industrious
and purposeful working men have now in
Colorado as fine opportunities to get on
in the world as they have ever had at
any time In any other state of the
Union
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
Mcnamara Brothers Taken
to Jail to Begin Terms

LOS ANGELES, Cal. December O.
James B. Mcnamara, confessed murder
er. and John ]. Mcnamara. confessed
dynami and secretary and treasurer Of
the International Association OF Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers, today
started for San Quentin penitentiary, sol
miles north
James B. Mcnamara, who blew up the
Los Angeles Times building October l.
1910 causing a loss OF twenty-one lives,
goes to begin sentence of life imprison-
ment, while his brother faces a term OF
fifteen years for completely in the dyna-
hitting of the Lleweliyn iron works here
last Christmas
I'm a young man and I'm for union
labor" was John J. McNamara's parting
comment to the world, according 10
Clarence S. Darrow. his chief counsel
John ]. also expressed the hope that the
sentiment OF union labor toward him
would change, remarking that IN time
the case would be better understood.
Route Taken Kept Secret.
The route to be taken by Sheriff Will
liam A. Hammel and his prisoners was
kept secret and even the time OF de-
parture was unknown to the public
BY previous arrangements with Sheriff
Hammel today a ooterie OF newspaper
men and photographers concealed behind
mobile. James b. right hand was man
acled to John j. left wrist. Both men
looked pale and cheerless and walked the
few steps from the jail door with bowed
heads
Sheriff Hammel was accompanied by
three deputies AS soon as the prisoners
We're seated III the machine canvas cur
tainS We're drawn and the automobile
dashed away to the north.
The prisoners were carcleSsly sroomed
and had prepared in no way for their de-
parture. except to order their belongings
sent TO eastern relatives. One OF them
had $l2J and the other $162 This money
was turned over to the sheriff today.
George Gallagher. chief jailer, heaved a
sigh of relief when his charges left.
They have behaved WE'LL he declared,
but We always had to be watchfuI about
people from the outside
Gallagher said later that the McNama
ras had told him they expected their
mother to visit them soon at San Quentin.
The McNamaras arrived here April c6
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Brattices are now being constructed by
means Of which air is being forced into
the channel as fast as ii is possible to re-
move the debris
There are three theories as to the cause
of the explosion. One is that in some
manner powder or dust exploded, the
second Is that an electric wire came IN
contact with explosives. and the third is
that the explosion WAS caused oy poor
tampins of drill.
The mine was thoroughly inspected FRI
day of last week by j. F. Hatmaker.
who has been inspector Of the mine FOR
eight years. He remained in the mine
nearly all OF Friday night. He saad
there was no trace Of gases when he
emerged.
The mine also was recently inspected by
az inspector under George E. Sylvester.
state mine inspector, and representa-
tive Of casualty company which carries
insurance on the employees OF the com
pany also is said to have reported that II
was in excellent condition.
President Stephenson's Statement.
President Stephenson. Of tho mining
company made the following statement
late this afternoon:
Il deeply regret the accident In the
mine, and i am bending every effort to
rescue the men who are entombed. /
am In hopes that the men vii. be reached
According to topography Of the mine.
the gases go generally into the entry
in which the explosion took place.
Most of the men In the place must
have gone into the cross sections where
they are employed in mining, and this.
therefore. causes me to believe that
they escaped fatality, at least some Of
them. I have great sympathy for the
men and their families"
Day Shift of 1875 Men.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, December G.-The
Cross Mountain mine No. J. where the
miners are cntombed. employs day
shift Of 126 men. according to the records
kept at the mining bureau here.
vt the time of it's last inspection, Oc
tnhcr 80, the mine was reported as prop
o.. y sprinkled. and that the entries. haul
WAYS and workings were kept free from
dust. No dangerous conditions were
noted.
The mine is class and under the
regulation of the mining bureau IS in
spected every sixty days. However. it
was learned that the mine had not been
Inspected this year. prior to the ii e
that Inspector Sylvester assumed office,
which was June l. Deputy Inspector
Richards. who has the east Tennessee
mines under his personal supervision,
was appointed July IA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
Chicago After Democratic and
Republican Conventions.
LARGE FUND IS AVAILABLE
Committees Redouble Efforts to OBJ
tain Big Political Conclaves.
REPRESENTATIVES BUSY HERE
st. Louis Most Prominent Rival for
Democratic Gathering-Balti-
more Not Feared.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO. December 9-Assured from
washington that the republican national
convention surely will be awarded to
Chicago when the national committee
meets formally Tuesday. representatives
of the Chicago Association of Commerce,
working with the committee named by
Mayor Harrison. redoubled their efforts
to secure the democratic national conven-
ton.
John ". Eckhart, chairman Of the COM
mittee, which was Increased to fifteen
during the day. announced there Is little
doubt about the subscription fund being
sufficiently large to land the democratic
gathering when the national committee
assemblies at Washington January 8.
I'VE have $500 actually subscribed"
said Mr.. Eckhart, without any per-
ceptible effort / have no hesitancy
in predicting that the committee will
raise at least 100000 when it gets down
to work, and that the convention will
come to Chicago
He said the committee will meet Tues
day afternoon at the 1roquoiS Club to
perfect plans for a whirlwind campaign
for subscriptions. with the expectancy
of the current week.
Chicago is strongly represented in
Washington in anticipation Of the repub-
lican committee meeting. In the hands
of Fred w. Upham and National Com
mitteeman Frank O. LoVden rest a GER
titled check for 100000 representing the
guarantee fund which has been sub
scribed IN full. and an option on the
coliseum for the dates which probably
will be fixed upon for the big nominating
gathering. The following delegation of
Hamilton Club members leaves for VI ash
ington tomorrow morning: Vice President
Guy Guernsey. John L. Fogle, Robert S.
lies, Charles +. Fishhack, John A Gaug-
er. Louis K. Torbet, Augustus ID. Curtis
and Louis A. Heile
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Denver Also in Field.

Denver entertained the democrats in
1908 wants them back again next July
and is prepared with big guaranty fund
the convention hall in which Bryan and
Kern We're nominated IN 1893. and all of
the accomplishments which seemed to
make hit with the delegates and camp
followers three years since.
Detroit and Buffalo also have been men
toned, but the belief prevails in we'll in
formed political circles that the demo-
cratic contest will narrow down 10 Chi
cago. st. Louis and Denver with Kan
sas City dark horse.
ST. Louis merged its interests. repubii-
and democratic, and started out for
both conventions raising a substantial
fund and pressing into service Secretary
Nagel of President Tafts cabinet and d
heavy-hitting squad OF republican lead
ers.
In the democratic camp they have Ed
ward +. Goltra, the democratic national
committeeman from Missouri, and Joint
support of the friends of former Gov
Joseph ". Folk and of Speaker Champ
Clark, who would find mutual satisfac-
ton in having the convention OH Mis-
souri, territory.
until within the last ten days that this
city would have no clear opportunity
to land the democratic gathering in
view of the strong claims which had
been made for Baltimore. The chance
became apparent, however and Mayor
Carter II. Harrison named a committee.
headed by John w. Eckhart and former
take charge of the Chicago congrega-
ton while IN Washington. Represent
ative A. J. SABBATH was placed on tho
lob,
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Partisan Lines Disregarded.

Partisan lines have been swept aside
in the campaign for the necessary
funds which Will be demanded by the
two national committees, and from the
broad standpoint of hospitality and
business desirability the commercial
interests of the city have worked in
harmony preparing the preliminary
steps.
For the republican convention Fred
w. Upham. assistant treasurer OF the
national committee. announced some
ago that enough pledges had been re-
ceived from members of the committee
to warrant the statement that Chi
cago would be chosen as the conven-
ton city on the first ballot. The situa-
ton has not changed materially since
that announcement was made by Mr..
Upham, except for the redoubled eff
forts which have been made by ST.
Louis.
St K.ouis acknowledged to the informa-
ton available today In Chicago that the
Missouri metropolis Is the only formida-
BILE rival in the field for either convention
from a Chicago viewpoint
Baltimore made the EARLIEST bid for the
democratic convention and apparently
had strong chance until check up Of
the hotel resources demonstrated that the
delegates and visitors could not be easily
accommodated in the Maryland metrop-
oils
WIN t1Ic ue'cIcpiuent OF tne prODdOll-
lty that there is to be long and stiff
fight in the democratic convention over
the presidential nomination and with the
constantly increasing interest Baltimore
looked for additional room and suggest
ed that many of the delegates could be
housed in Washington. and that a feet OF
Chesapeake bay steamers could be tied
up at the Baltimore docks as floating
hotels. These reports according to in
formation which has reached Chicago,
has ended the chances OF Baltimore win
ming the convention.
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Witnesses Fear Harm.

Mr. Lawler expressed irritation To-Day
that newspaper reporters mad ldentihed
one of the governments witnesses. j. w.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-08-26
Lonqevous Geese.

Geese will live TO "A great age. and
some few years ago I came across n
very venerable goose (naIe or female
] cannot now say In Wesmorcland I'm
unexpected circumstances. wns
walking from MiInthorpe TO ArnsIde,
and at Ganaside found an ncnuain.
tance sitting on seashore bench
feeding a pet goose with bscujts
STEPPED In ale. ITc told mo that this
goose had been In his family for over
forty years and was partial 10 beer
stout. and even gin. One OF tho most
remarkable records Of the longevity
OF geese with which am acquainted
10 to he found IN an old book entitled
Travels in Scotland" by the Rcy,
James Hall. NJ. A.. London. two vol.
umes, 1907. On Wait to Mr..
Charles Grant OF F'lchies. Stirling.
shire. the author was inform / Of
sander that had been killed by accI.
dent after living NJ tho same place
for above eighty years C W NJ in
the Field
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-08-26
SHE DANCED WITH LAFAYETTE
From Hostess OF Royalty to Berth In
Poorhouse 10 Experience of
Michigan Woman.

From hostess In the days OF hor
youth to the prince OF Wales, later
King Edward VII. to an inmate Of
the Kent county poorhouse. in which
she celebrated her one hundred and
NTH birthday anniversary the other
day. Is n part Of the life history Of
Mrs. Clarissa Truesdell. one OF the
bellies OF the days OF Lafayette. She
ls the Oldest person IN Grand Rapids.
Mrs. Trues6ell at one time possessed
II fortune, but Il was lost during the
civil war. and as the years went on
with her husband dead. the once
beautiful and wealthy woman who
had danced with General Lafayette.
entertained Henry Clay, Daniel Web
ster, Jenny Lin>,. Louis Kossuth and
others or the great and near great,
was forced to live on the bounty OF
her niece. Mrs. Edwards White. Of
Grand Rapids Her helplessness,
however. as old age came upon her,
became 80 great that Mrs White was
unable to care for her. MrB. Truesdell
had an unusual courtship. She mot
her husband I'm Buffalo when in Ter
teens. he introduced himself. and after
few minutes conversation he asked
her TO become his wife. She 40
cepted. He hunted up a minister and
they were married in a few minutes
The marriage was an ideal one.
Truesdell once owned 900 acres OF
land where Chicago now stands. but
he sold II becaus" II was boggy-
Grand Rapids Dispatch to New York
Herald.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-08-26
ORDINANCE No.

An Ordinance To prevent The
Keeping Of Any Swine Within
The Limits Of Any Unincorporated
City Or Town In The County Of
Elko, State Of Nevada.
The Board of County Commits
sioners in and for the County of
Elko. State of Nevada. do enact as
follows:
Section l. 1t shall be unlawful
for any person or persons. firm,
company, or corporation owning
any swine to keep, or allow the
same to remain. within the
limits of any unincorporated
city or town in the County Of
Elko, State OF Nevada, and any per-
son or persons. firm, company, or
corporation So offending shall
be deemed guilty of a misde-
meanor and subject to fine not
less than ten nor more than one
hundred and fifty dollars and costs,
and ue sentenced to remove such
swine within five days, and upon
failure so to do, any constable or
deputy sheriff having jurisdiction
over such unincorporated city or
town, shall remove such swine at
once, and all necessary expenses 50
incurred shall be added as costs,
and upon failure to pay such costs
within five days. such officer is
'":chy authorized and empowered
to s., IN swine so rem wed. and
after payi"g all necessary costs he
shall pay over the remainder, if
any. to the owner or owner
Section 2. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force on and
after the 1st day Of September,
1911.
Approved August 9Th 1911.
VIM. Willis,
Chairman of the Board Of
Commissioners.
[Seal
Attested Fred G.. Voipht
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
of the Board of County Commits
sIoners
by H. c. Sproulc deputy.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-08-26
WESTERN PACIFIC TIME CARD

A new time card will 20 into
effect tomorrow on the Western
Pacific by which the trains will
arrive and depart as follows:
West bound: No. l arrives at
II go p. m. departs at 1901 a. m.
West bound: No. 3 arrives at
9:25 a. m and departs at 9:35 am.
East bound: No. 2 arrives at
8:l5 a. m. and depa rts at 1925
q. m.
East bound: No. arrives at
1872 p. m. and departs at 1929
p. m.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-08-26
FOR SALE

One of the best stock ranches in
Elko county. The ranch consists
OF between two and three thous-
and acres Of patented land. all under
four wirefenc". There are about
a thousand tons Of hay on the
ranch and lot of we'll bred horses
and cattle. The ranch is well
watered and has fine shelter for
stock.
Inquire at this off ce for further
articulars.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-08-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
O6352
Carson City Land Office.
August %, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that War
rcn W. Williams Of Fallon, County
Of Churchill, State of Nevada, has
filed in this office his application
to locate, under the provisions of
sections 1906 and 23O7 r. S. U. S.
the following described land, viz:
Lot Eleven0D of Section One
%, Township Forty-three (43)
North, Range Fifty-five 1851 East,
M. DIM. and the Northeast quar-
ter Of the Northwest quarter
(N.E. / of N. w. II and the South
cast quarter of the Northwest
quarter Is. f. ! of N. w. / of
section Thirty-two 1927, Township
fOrty-four (44) North Range
Fifty-six (56) East. NJ. D. M.
containing One Hundred and
Twenty (120) Acres in the Carson
City Land District.
Any and all persons claiming
adversely the lands described, or
desiring to object because Cf
the mineral character of tke land,
or for any other reason, to the
disposal to applicant, should file
their affidavits of protest in this
office, on or before the 18th day
of October, 1911.
Louis J. CohE,
Register
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-08-26
NOTICE OF FILING OF TOWN.
SHIP PLATS

Notice is hereby given that
plats Of the following lands have
been received at this office and
will be officially filed in this office
at 9 o'clock a. m. on the 9th day
of September 1911.-viz.--
All of TIP. 80 N. r. % E. M. d.
M; all Of T. 80 N. X. 68; all
Except sections 35 & SO, Of T. 35
N. r. SO; section S, 6 & WI of q
in T. 81 N. r SO; sections to 12
incl; sections 16 to 18 incl; and
Nj Of section 19 all IN T. 81 N.
r. 6S.
The Register and Receiver will
be prepared to receive applications
to enter said lands on and after
9 a. m. Sept. 6. 1911. Persons
claiming a preference right of
entry must exercise the same
within 90 days from Sept. 6, 1911
and must show date of settlement,
the lands beng subject to entry
on said date. No applications will
be received prior to said date.
Louis j. Cohn. Register.
Earl W. fremont, Receiver.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-08-26
Charm OF Enuland.

is not strange that Englisbmep
should he as certainly they are.-pas.
s,onnte lovers Of their country: for
their country Is almost beyond
parallel. peaceful. gentle and beauti.
fnl Even in vast London. where
practical life asserts itself with such
prodieious force. tho stranger IA i'm.
pressed. In every direction. with a
continent Of repose and peace.-Wil.
liam Winter.