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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20
BLACK HAND AGENT
SHOT BY A VICTIM
Merchant Kills Man Who Was
Acting for Foreign Black
mailers.

jeanette, Pa. July 17.--Upon the sig
nal OF the black hand to turn money
over to its agent, George Labarto, a
wholesale fruit merchant. shot and
killed Venei Ceciliano. an Italian bar
Der, here today, and Immediately here
after eight letters from the BLACK
hand" demanding money OF I.abarto
upon pain OF death, were turned over
to the police by Mrs. Labarto.
Ceciliano entered Labartos stor- and
stood lighting a stogie, when Labarto
opened fire with an automatic revolver
from the rear OF the establishment. The
lighting Of the stogie was the signal
This signal was explained TO I,abarto
In a letter he received after his barns
were burned down and several horses
destroyed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20
Too Good a SchooImarm.

TOO dictatorial." too free with the
birch" and wears too smart clothes"
are the serious charges which have
subjected a Connecticut schoolma rm
to investigation. In other words, she
is accused Of looking we'll and enforc-
ing obedience in her school--both grave
offences, we suppose. in the eyes of the
fathers and mothers OF Some American
hoodlums.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20

WASHINGTON Directors OF ma
tional banks who fail to hold meetings
frequently and who give Other evil
dence OF a lack Of personal interest In
the affairs of their banks, will here
after find national examiner over
hauling their institutions at least four
times a year. orders were issued to
All examiners yesterday to request
banks in their districts to hold direc-
tors meetings at least once q month,
to maintain a discount committee, an
examining committee and to adopt a
permanent system OF approving loans
and discounts.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20
TOWN IN DANGER.

Toronto, Ont, July 1.-THE
town Of Matheson, Ont, one of
the chief centers of supply for
the fire. swept mining regions
is in imminent danger, accord
ing to a message received early
today by T. w. Gibson, deputy
commissioner of mines. Fires
were said to be nearing the
town rapidly. Practically all Of
the 800 inhabitants were using
means to avoid a disaster.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20
NERVOUS PROSTITUTION
KILLS PRIZE ClF'AFFE

Cincinnati, Ohio, July IT,
DAISY" female sirafre, said
to be the most beautiful in the
country and valued at $4,000,
died at the Cincinnati geological
gardens last night from nervous
prostration.
A fireworks display on the
Fourth Of July made the giraffe
i'll and daily thunder storms
since then frightened her so
much that she collapsed after a
storm yesterday.
The giraffe was the mother
Of two baby siraffes, the last of
which is living.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20


ton for the consolidation Of school dis
tricts Nos. 81. 76 and Il be accepted
and date for hearing said petition be
set for Thursday, August 8, 1911. Mo-
ton carried.
On motion Theo. Berndt was allowed
$40 for work done to benefit the road
on the south line of the seA section So
1851.
Moved and seconded that John Nc
Mullen be allowed s. damages, caused
by the construction OF the Libertin
drainage ditch.
On motion the bill Of vaclav Hisek
for damages, caused by the construc-
ton Of the Libertin drainage ditch was
rejected.
On motion j. p. Dawson was al
lowed 81 for damages to his crop,
caused by the construction of the Lib
ertin drainage ditch.
On motion board adjourned to
o'clock p. m.
Jos. V. Wagner, chairman.
Attest: G. y. Stoddard, county audi
tor.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, full board, county auditor and
sheriff.
Moved and seconded that Frank
Drha be allowed $25 for damages oc-
casioned by the construction Of the
Libertin drainage ditch. not included
In the former allowance for damages.
Motion carried.
A petition signed by 1914 freeholders
Of the county having been filed in the
office Of the county auditor, praying
that the question of whether or not the
general statute regulating construction
OF highways, chapter 221 session laws
1911 be submitted to a vote Of the peo-
pie at the next general election in No
vember. 1912 and 1t appearing to the
board that said petition does not con-
tain 10 per cent of all freeholders of
the county as provided by law; now on
motion the said petition Is rejected for
reason AFORESAID.
On motion following commissioners
bills were allowed:
JOS. V. Wagner, commissioner
salary and mileage ............$ 1923 90
II. G. Gum, commissioner sal
airy and mileage .............. 21.80
c. n. McCollum commissioner
salary and mileage ......... 22.1O
Chas. Dirks. commissioner SAL
airy and mileage ......... 3lOO
Philip He'll, commissioner SAL
airy and mileage ...... 211O
c. ]. Kelley, attending commits
SlOnerS ............ 100
+. ID. Wicks, attorney on Libertin
ditch Observation-Disclosures. $500
Moved and seconded that the county
lots, building and all other property at
Avon, S. D., be sold at public auction
to the highest bidder for cash at Avon.
S. D., on Saturday, July %, 1911; mo-
ton carried.
On motion board adjourned until
Tuesday, August s, 1911, at 10 o'clock
a. M.
Jos. V. Wagner, chairman.
Attest: &. +. Stoddard, county audi
tor.
The following real and personal
property was lowered and raised by
the board of equalization during their
several sessions and the amount after
each description shows the amount
lowered OF raised by said board. to-
wit:
Lowered-Twp. "a, range So. swA Of
nwk section %, $500.
Lowered-Twp. 95, range SO. nwA Of
neA section &c, $s5; nwH of nwH sec
ton 26. $S5.
Lowered--Twp. IS, range 81. swA Of
nwA section IS, $50; seH of seA sec
ton 81, $85.
Lowered-Twp. 96, range 61 ne4
Of sw14 section 35, $215; sell OF swH
section 80, $215.
Raised-Twp. 96, range 81, swA OF
swA section 80. $50.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20

III Ibctioii tuyouTIlCu W
day, July 6, 1911. at 8 O'Clock a. m.
Jos. " Wagner, Chairman.
Attest: G. f. Stoddard,
County Auditor.
Thursday, July 6, 1911. Board OF
county commissioners met pursuant to
adjournment. Present full board. coun-
ty auditor and sheriff. Board proceed
ed to check up with the county treas
urer for the quarter ending June 80,
1911 and found the following:
Balance on hand April 1,
1911 ................... .$124. 0S9.15
Collected for April and May 13,111.45
Collected for June ......... 33,7OS.S3
$170,919.43
Disbursements for
April and May $37, 999.S3
Disbursements for
June ......... 13,809.25
$51,SO9.0S 51,SO9.OS
$11911O.35
Less Bills receiv-
able .......... 7S,O10.61
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20

DR.. Herm. Klima, births and
deaths neutrality-suspicious.. So:
Dr. p. o. Stonebraker, births and
deaths .................. 2.Ot
Dr. l.. w. Leighton. births and
uedtnS ................... 3.2s
DIR. j. o. Duguid, births and
uedtnS .................. 4. 5(
DR.. c. M. Keeling. births and
deaths $50
DR.. 8. Sprecher, births and deaths zoo
Frances Wasatka, M. W.. .... $50
Ellen NJ. Smith, NJ w........ pa
X. M. Cotton, j. of P...... 1925
j. II. Smith. j. of P....... LIS
Martin Reese, j. Of P........... 800
d. A. Markley, j. of P...... .75
Il. II. Wood, j. of P.......... LIS
>. M. FtiNn, j. OF P.............. 30
DR.. j. K. Hoiiingsworth. .... $50
DR.. 8. q. Berry, births and deaths 9.
DR.. VIM. Black, births and deaths 200
DR.. p. II. Kramer, births and
deaths Observation-Disclosures, $50. $50
DR.. II. j. q. Koobs. births and
deaths Observation-Disclosures. 100
DIR. j. J. Glasier, births and
deaths ....................... 4.75
DR.. F.. n. Blezek, births and
deaths Observation-Disclosures. SIS
DR.. j. A. Hohf, births and deaths rs
Katherine HOracck, M. w.. so
Joseph Waldner .................. 100
Ed Krause. j. of P. .............. so
d. w. Chamberlain. j. of P...... 400
j. A. Dvorak. j. of P......... $50
A. j. Maxon, j. of P........... LIS
Robt. f. Tarleton. j. of P......... so
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20
GIGANTIC THEFTS
ALLEGED IN SUIT
AGAINST A WOMAN
Mrs. Margaret Armour, of
Kansas City, Says Trusted
Companion Robbed Her.

Kansas City, July 17.--"I would
work my hands to tho bone IF I
could thereby recover all the prop
crty that took from her." Miss
Byinston said today. "Mrs. Arm
our was my friend and would
never have taken the things If had
not been temporarily demented. If
there 10 any other property left to
be discovered | can be of no help
for ] can recall no place in which
] have hidden IT,"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20
adjourned as such board and met as

! adjourned as such board and met as
Board OF County Commissioners.
Coroner's report In the matter of the
| inqufsitiOn OF Frank Cerny was ac-
cepted and following bills allowed:
i. +. Chladek, juror. ...........$ $50
VIM. M. Brown, juror. ......... 40
Chas. w. Brown, juror. ......... 2.1O
Chas. Cerny, witness. ....... Ito
JOS. Cerny, witness. ............. Ito
Rosie Cerny witness. ........... Ito
DR.. VIM. Black. coroner's fees. 20.10
j. j. Maus, clerk at inquest 'and
mileage Observation-Disclosures. $50
G. j. Kelley, sheriff, serving
papers Observation-Disclosures. 500
X. K. Robinson, clerk of courts,
recording 15O
On motion following bills were al
lowed:
Jos. Bren, care and board of
poor on poor farm. ...........$ 1925
Ray f. Oelrich, dragging road,
amended to ................ 500
j. l.. Haney, grading in sections
IL and 24-945 S.............. 1890
Chastka Bros, merchandise for
Mrs. Sluka and poor farm. 1884
c. j. Kiehlbauch. merchandise
for Mrs. Beck for June. 80. 11.90
c. T.. Stoddard, postage. express
etc. .................... ESQ
Silver Burdette & Co, books
for superintendent ........... 2s.O4
c. A. Curl, auto livery to Blaha 600
+. ii. Maynard, auto livery for
Board to view the L1bertin
ditch ................... 1900
Christopher Mems, assessor. $500
l.. F.. Chladek. supplies to
Dakota Central Phone Co.,
phone rent for June, and
messages .................. 1850
Tyndall Register, printing. ..... 9.25
News Printing CO., stationery
and books ................... 1880
c. l.. Bohac, county treasurer,
nnstaRe exnress etc - 2456
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20
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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20
HONEY

loNsy
Potter
staying
weeks,
brought
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farmer,
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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20

Report Of r. r. Robinson, clerk of
courts, showing number of birth and
death certificates or burial permits is
sued during the previous IL months
ard complete list of fees to which
the several persons herein mentioned
are entitled to according to sections %
and "a of chapter 63, Of the session laws
of 1906 was accepted, to-wit:
Number of marriages reported,
The daily Alaskan., 1911-04-08
DIZZINESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications, as they cannot reach the djsoased portion of the ear. Tbere IS only one way to cure deaf ress. and that is by constitutional remedies Deafness is caused by an ndmed condition oI the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is iafIamed you have a rumbling sound or imPe7 feet hearing. and when it is entirely closed. deafness is the result and ur- elss the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored bo It's nor nal condition, hearing will be de stroyed forever; nine cases out of ten ere caused by Catarvh, which is Doth faE but an inTlameJ condition Of the mucous surfaces.
 We will give One Hundred Dollars ]. for any case oI deafness toaused by Caa-rh1 has cannot be cured by Halls Cata-rh Cure Send for clT culars. free
 FL CHENEY & CO. Toledo, O.
 Sold by Druggists, 75c
 Take Halls Family Pills for coust patton
The daily Alaskan., 1911-04-08
THE wANOERER

He came half f-o-er. e, my door and asked for bread and nothing ro7e Ipa,hlm by t5e G7g Co bake and sed him pies and r-u1s and cake. and bales of hay and pals of bran uu-I she seemed a different man. You are a wreck said.
 alas. vhat brought you Co this evil rass When ! was young the wreck replied. I was my parents hope and pride. they knew fun well that was meant tc be the eour-ys prJsideut [ wished Go learn Che barher's trade. and e. gee vhtz- the fuss they made, Ny lily hands should rsver be soIed by trimming vtts- kers. raw CT boiled And so they rUed me fun ot lore. I studied wears. and then some more and never learn ed bloouIuE thing to help me when I stsrve. by 5'uE' And as ! couue5 my books with care. ! long ca Co have a bar5er's chair. waded deep ia D5rva's trash. and .louEed to dye some gents uus,sChe studied WhstrIy. S,e-ne and G0ugh and louse5 Co gut some s5deboa-ds oft And when from study was free. I found there was no place for ms Dame Nature meant that I should wear an apron at a ba-bers chair. and here ! sit all stuffed vth Greek. and not a kopeck ia my bresk His story made my bosom sore. [ sadly kicked him from my Goor and Qo8dersd on the dizzy b-5aks the human parent often 1lskes.-Walt Mason
The daily Alaskan., 1911-04-08
JUST A wos0 IN PASSING.

There pueht taa, vor5ns ua- win find themselves an bound rsErd v.h next year g. they don't watch gas This plight is not one that you rltEht to your dearly below sd-5t is one tEat win be thrown a you when .hr autumn leaves are turned so EoIE and trr vE5r-aor-.vU vEwpe~ v.stfr-y near Waco.
 This Is rEs lessen fog she week. Gvg7lo-yr This gaue not rrot one for e worNuEuer. v1r can say vra. vor dam please They vT come Ia te-e next sruue- sev
 ' thousand strong and nev win taev-5 Ills. Aa-raG brus maghar Es- even at that they vu ee. a u..7ge sr -re ws.n NrmH5- Tv, hE. a brief and reeHuE ceu-t
 Having investigated gEo mysteries es s.-an eeEraeS drains where the water vuEs-s. and large Hr-g .u.sar..szs h1ss ne- around w .He orr.ar. r. ..a ga,-ato- and Che lanr-arar. .-.E u cam jus. aEru, yaaa-a ersa.r E.vs thersy. "r..- n-or.Era rE have small and Iaa es. .na maer
 Operators H.u resrns. se rad ar5- I.gy want a bunch e. aar aa hurry Hlm uraa.n sH. gz..a period next summer when s..y aW pay a the v.ea and trEE.- e .a. next ,peyeuo-u and uaya place .a- gUw, poke n E. -r.H depository Ery need help a1a r.ers ol u.N. summer. rat its ur.rs.Hrr.. Ha. uey saat ase lions
 Iae e7.rasg-s would I"s. to work The men aU r..asaz sEaz could. and The men would .>e He work no -ogg- hu as said - .a. aa-raaE. she Is bum camp for sHr -ll.g aag waa v5sa Che hoe. shove. or FllEuSsy
 Ne have svc., on ,h taaHeus aat sH-qass.EE virtues os tH.s dis t-Ct for several months and ve have sS,g e" les enchanting phases Inc teusE.y R. have eeasaaG 5, be- cause We ta.rs :. taa best camp .a Nassa The aaHt.E ua-5 some tm.s gets Q places entirely beyond gar Ee-. and v.sa a- other b-au fa75 shas va aa.. disseminated We vgla Hse .r send trs vo-I-.aa. Che Id5ss-od is a good place for the v1rkIasmsa la ~auue- but la der '1te- yue 'e, a.w be prepared V.,a a warm uaes--rSs and an um- h-.Ha -I5tra-rE Pioneer
The daily Alaskan., 1911-04-08

LOST-A gold belt pin Finder aeass leave at this office. SC
 =a cents for a Home Cooked meal at tre Royal Cafe. yhiteho-se. Quick -a-v.Ce White Help e
 Poor Little Herman. he's Easy Anybody can beat hin-
The daily Alaskan., 1911-04-08

promises made by J M Tanner and IT. ]. r. Braward a, Che TaNpayers s meaguE held on Monday April Srd Ha commencing with next Monday s issue. We u5U publish the Taxpayer s platform and Che speeches made by rh speakers as taken by two ste1o- --a0le~S at Che tune
The daily Alaskan., 1911-04-08

One Dollar bottles guaranteed. wm. Britt Special Agent Skagway
The daily Alaskan., 1911-04-08
MOORE,S MHERE co.

MOORE'S ANFA Nr N-Nl,
 Terminus 6 AUSouhbouud Steamers Arrive and Depart From This Dock
 REGULATIONS 1aIO Warehouses open for delivery meohanise Perlsbsbles ONLY delivered on Sunday night All fht shipments destined southbOund by SHIPPERS MANIFEST tpapers be obtained the S. toms ouioe) and must be freight be received ou wharf after this hour. RAGGAGE-Tous re collected CHEChEn BAGGAGE oNIT No caarEe e-ias when unchecked The wharf gate win public opened only when passengers have dHeulakei v-ss-fsre Tariff can be plcaton dock O. Box 175 E. J. SHAW, General Manager
The daily Alaskan., 1911-04-08

A fine mld temperance drink is the pure wholesome beer made from the sparkling waters of Tumwa.ar Fails. and lhe very best barley mall with just the right proportion O. choicest Erova hops Browed as on. ly the Olympia Brewing company can brew. For sale at the Board oi Trad
The daily Alaskan., 1911-04-08
IT IS FOR LADIES TOO.
They Can stop VbcJr Hair Falling Out
 WItb Hcrpicldr.

Ladies who have thin hair and vhas N- falling out can prevent Che hair -- rr5 and thirl-7 tha growth. with >rgr-r-s 'lI.sgre-Ec Besides UegnH .arrs one ar Che most agreeable H- r-.e.~-~ trr-e Es Ur~-f-r1a krs fH ra-T-uT germ that er.s Che hair or rra root Alter che germ is d1stra .rr -nrs win srrrt ua end th- hair -" 'r-- -a over Erra sample win con- v.r.r any lady trat Nevr-'s HT-0'e
 sable t-|rI requisite. no ... r- r-errr. ll v..' not s'
 SF rr leading 7ruE-s S -7- m s.r--s for se-ule lo Als He-7l eide O.. Detroit NfE.h.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-04-08
MuaIe Teachers

Come io or phone orders for Gl5 son rye; Rainier and Olympia b-.r. delivered to your home by The Mas cot V
The daily Alaskan., 1911-04-08
SHGI ElTaE2 REPORT

o--:-o--:-O-;-O-;-o-:-g-.-
 Rese'Js Of tbo observations taken at M1ore's Wharf as ufIaf-ht
 April ."'l. isas follows
 .euHrrra..H He rss-7slr ga -r.
 nHFaeed'-g 2'hoH- rl sa-e Nm ru . Mean % ga. ,4,... Barometer sas1 Cloudv. H calm
The daily Alaskan., 1911-04-08

Weather observation at C1a-rs Ranch e miles north of W8arae wha-f)
 Maximum temp past 2f hrs s9 .aa-e Minimum .r--. Mean gr -r--.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-04-08

There has been So much adverse cfticism Of the articles appearing in this paper regarding he remarks and
The daily Alaskan., 1911-04-08

Crisp Dougbuuts, Delicious Pics and Cakes. and everything Co be found in an upt1-Jate baker s5oH can be had at the Royal Bakery
 Whiteb0rse. Mrs. R. Kelsey. Pro pr etress u
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-09
PAY At FIRE STATION
Striking Shopmen at Burnside to Re-
csive September Wages Outside iiIi-
nois Central Yards-Nearly 1000
Mon Report For Work Today.

Chicago. Oct. s.-signs. notifying
striking shop men that they would be
paid their September wages Wednes
day outside the fence surrounding the
Burnside shops, were posted today by
the Illinois Central Railroad Company.
Instead of paying the men in the
shops, as customary, the strikers will
be paid at one Of the city fire depart
-aent buildings. a quarter Of mile
from the shops. This precaution has
been taken to avoid possible trouble.
Nearly 1000 men, or about one
third Of the regular force, reported for
duty at the Burnside shops this morn
ing and there was no disorder.
Half dozen revolver shots, fired
into the air by men gathered near the
shops. resulted in riot call and a rush
of 100 policemen to the crowd. No one
had been injured and most of the men
had disappeared before the police ar
rived.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-09
HIGH TRIBUNAL CONvENEo A.
TER VACATION OF FOUR
MONTHS.
MISSOURI RIVER RATE
CASES TO BE HEARD SOON
late Interstate Commerce - Eight
Hundred Cases Dooksted, Largest
Number Confronting Court in Twsn>
" Years-Justics Day Abssnt.

Washington, Oct. "a deluge Of moA
tions from sixty odd attorneys met the
supreme court OF the United States
when ii convened today after u four
months recess The court then adj
journed until tomorrow. when 1t VIII
begin to hear cases
Prominent among the motions In
cases to he heard early We're those IN
the Louisiana and Missouri rate cases,
involving the question of states re8u-
latinG interstate commerce, the leasing
Of public lands. consolidation OF Press
byterian churches thruout the country.
tlon law OF 1906.
Eight Hundred Cases on Docket.
More than 500 cases awaited the COZ:
sideration of the supreme court OF the
United States today This was tho
largest number that had faced tha
court upon the beg thinning OF term in
about twenty years.
All the members OF the court except
Associate Justice Day returned to tho
city for the opening day. Justice Days
absence WAS duo to the continued ILL.,
ness OF his wife at Canton. q.
Usually the court adjourrs immedi>
ate!y after convening on the first day
OF the term to pay Its respects TO the
president. The absence of President
Taft caused the attorneys to prepare
motions in cases on the docket for pres
scntation to the court today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-09
CHICAGO GIRL AT DUBUQUE
SCHOOL OBJECT OF klDNAP-
ING PLOT.
LETTER SENT TO PARENTS
DEMAND $1,000 IN CASH
Chicago Pilice Chief Orders Guard
Posted About School to Frustrate
Plans Of kidnapers-Morey Ordered
Thrown From Elevated Train in Chi
cago.

Chicago. Oct "a threat that his
14-ycar- old daughter Theresa would be
kidnapped unless $4,000 was forthcom
ing was received today by Alderman
Barnard Snow In letter from Dubu-
que Iowa. signed BLACK Hand
The girl at present Is 1T Mount st,
Joscph's Academy in Dubuque. and the
letter said a plan had been made 10
steal her unless tho money was sent
at once.
The letter was turned over 10 thu
chief OF police. who took personal
charge Of the case. Instructions We"c
sent to dubuque at once 20 pioC" n
special guard around the school
The letter was received by Mrs.
Snow, her husbgnnl being in Europe,
orders were given for the money to be
thrown from an elevated train In Chi
caSO.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-09
FIRST vENtRE DRAWN
Jury For Mcnamara Trial May Be
Drawn From venire of 1875 Los An
se!=: citizana Called Today-Names s
Kept Secret Until Each Juror is
Summoned.

Los Angeles, Cal. Oct. 9.-One hun
dred and twenty-five citizens Of this
city. the first venire from which n jury
may be called upon to pass on the guilt
or innocence Of John J. and James &.
Mcnamara in the Los Angeles Times
dynamiting case, gathered today in the
new court room Of Judge Walter Bord-
well. The trial is set to begin next
Wednesday.
The names OF the veniremen were
kept secret when drawn and the calling
Of each juror was attended by a hasty
scratching Of pencils as representatives
Of opposing CONSUL in the coming trial
jotted the name down for future refer
ence.
BY agreement today. between at
torneys Of each side the re-examination
Of Attorney John P. Harrington. Of
counsel Of the McNamarass, before the
grand jury. was p,stroned : for reset
ting. This was done 70 permit Attorney
Darrow and his associates and District
Attorney Frederick to attend the ex-
animation Of the first venire of Jury
men for the Mcnamara trial.