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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-24
Committee Representative

Among those on the committee are:
Edwin A. Meserve, Albert L. Stephens,
Henry J. Stevens, Joseph Swanwick and
others. Is in ali. The character of
veniremen so far examined does not
bear out the charges.
E. N Nockels, secretary of the Chi
cago Federation of Labor. was in Los
Angeles today. He conferred with Dar-
row and with ]. ]. Mcnamara. 1t is
said heb rought some evidence for the
defense.
The courts ruling today in the Haus-
er challenge clarified the atmosphere,
which was darker this morning for the
defense than at any time since ]. B.
Mcnamara was brought into the court
room.
The defense did not take kindly to
the morning ruling of the court, in eff
feet that a man entertaining a fixed
belief that the Times building was
blown up by dynamite would be eli
gible as a juror.
Scott Is Curious
That ruling will govern ALSO" asked
Joseph Scott, one of the attorneys for
the defense, ''as to those jurors who
say that they have strong opinion.
that it will take strong evidence to
remove, that the Times building was
blown up by gas?"
why do you ask that question now?"
responded the judge with more sharp
ness than he has heretofore shown.
Because we want 20 know" ex-
planned Scott copiousIy.
you will find out when we come to
that" answered the court with some
acibrity. do you think I will use one
side differently from the other?"
The defense has contended that to
place men on the jury who believe that
the Times building was destroyed by
dynamite is to forearm the prosecution.
for it gives the state the advantage of
having jurors who will more readily
accept its story of the corpus deficit
of the case-dynamite. And ii places
the defense at the disadvantage of hav
ing to combat the minds of the jurors
before they can be receptive to its
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RULINGS BY.
BORDWELL
BALANCE
McNamara'S Cause Both Injured
and Helped in Decisions
Over Jurors
ONE MAN is BARRED;
SECOND STAYS IN BOX
Court Shows Fine Distinction
in Deciding Upon Cases of
. Fixed Opinions
DEFENSE ANGERED BY
ADVERSE EXPRESSION
DEFENSE ANGERED BY
ADVERSE EXPRESSION
By ARTHUR L. PRICE

~ OS ANGELES, Oct. 23.-Judge
Walter Bordwell. presiding over
IL the trial of J. B. Mcnamara.
charged with committing muir
der in blowing up the Los Angeles
Times building with dynamite, SHOWED
today that he is jurist of fine distinc-
tions
This morning he issued a ruling.
awaited for severay days, that George
". Mckee. a juror, was entitled to sit
in the jury box although he had a fixed
opinion that the Times building was
destroyed by dynamite. The judge held
that McKee's opinion cid not go to the
question of the guilt or innocence Of
the defendant
E.. C. Hauser was not qualified to sit
in the jury box because he had a fixed
opinion that the Los Angeles Times
building was destroyed BY dynamite
The distinction seems an equitable
one. although the morning ruling looked
to be defeat of the defense on a point
for which it has been battling since
the trial began.
ImpartiaIity satisfies
McKees opinion was formed by read
ing the newspapers and by common
'rumor. The courts point of view was
that he could change that opinion in
the face Of evidence, although Mckee
had sworn it would take strong evil
dence. The judge was satisfied, he said,
that the man was impartial.
On the other hand. Hauser. d young
man. vice president Of the Hauser Pork
Packing company, a concern which has
had trouble with unions and which is
a member OF the Merchants and Man
ufacturers association, declared that
he had personally carefully studied the
ruins Of the Times plant, and from his,
knowledge of the action of dynamite
had arrived at the conclusion that the
building had been destroyed by high
explosive.
A committee of the Los Angeles Bar
association has been appointed to in
vestigate a report which appeared in
San Francisco newspaper in which the
attorneys for the defense complained
that the jury panel had been packed
with men unfriendly to the McNamaras
and to labor.
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|CHANGSHA IN
HANDS OF
REBELS
Officers Are Killed in Fierce
Revolt and viceroy Flees
From City
Foreign Customs Men Forced
to Take Refuge in the
River Boats
Imperial Troops Are Pushed
Passes on Hunan-Hupeh
Hupeh Border

~ EKING, Oct. 23.-The revolution
- ary spirit is now manifesting it
self in the north as we'll as in
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FORT LEAvENWORTH, Kan. Oct
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Evening journal., 1911-03-28
SCHOOL LAND AT
TEN CENTS FOOT.
Plot Leased to Trinity P. E.
Church at This
Figure

The Board of Education last night
agreed to lease a plot of ground, 2Ox3O
feet, to the Trinity P. e. Church, at
Delaware avenue and Adams streets,
for ten years at 10 cents year. The
ground lies between the church and
the Wilmington High School and the
church ventry wanted to purchase It,,
but the hoard cannot dispose of t..
The church will erect a fence separat-
ing the properties.
On motion of Mr.. O'Donnell the
property committee was authorized TO
confer with the city solicitor to draw
up an agreement TO the above effect
The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspec-
ton Company made a report of an
inspection it made of the boilers at
the High School and noted several de-
fects. The report was referred to the
heat, fuel and ventilation committee
Robert Liddell was appointed iani-
tor Of No. Is School to succeed John
B. Saylor, who recently died.
The proper committee was su-
thorized to draw on City Council for
the monthly appropriation.
Dr. Cooper reported that the teach
ers retirement pension bill had passed
both branches of the Legislature and
was signed by the Governor.
Evening journal., 1911-03-28
|. C. |. SCHEDULE
UP ON FRIDAY
New Corners Will Play Satur-
day and Holiday Games
in Each City

At a meeting Of the I c. T. in the
Wilmington Gas Company office last
night Mayor Spruance WAS elected
president. secretary and treasurer of
the league The league adopted rules
hut the schedule went over for settle
ment on Friday night The meeting
was attended by ID. G. Stokes and G
M. Wallace. representing Seaboard:
Daniel Dougherty and J. ]. Ernest
Fifth Ward; Messrs. Zearfoss, Lawler
and Hoover. of the Gas Company. and
Messrs. Garrett and Reeves, of the du-
pont team.
Reeves, of DUPONT. Hoover. of Gas
Company; Ernest. of Fifth Ward, and
Wallace, of Seahoard. comprise the
schedule committee, and their work
will he final. The schedule will show
games in both cities on Saturdays and
holidays, the home teams TO be lined
up i'm the opening, holiday and closing
games. Each of the Chester teams
will be given the same number OF
games at home.
Evening journal., 1911-03-28
FINE TREAT AT
THE GARRTCK
Popular Theatre Presents the
Biggest and Best Bill of
the Season

To miss the show at the Garrick
Theatre this week is to miss one Of
the real bonafide treats of the sea-
son. With the exception of the Vas
sar Girls who have been retained a
second week by popular request, every
act on the bill is new. and the show
deserves a liberal patronage. Dena
Cooper & Co, I'm a dramatic sketch
''The Confession" introduce a bit OF
melodrama that pleases both upstairs
and down, and proves one of the hits
OF the very excellent bill for the week.
Terry Elmer & Co., have a good sketch
in "The Dancing Missionary" and
Franz Meisel demonstrates his com
plete mastery of the violin, the sweet
est of all musical instruments, to the
extent of earning two or three en-
cores. Melrose. a Scotch equilibrist,
does some hazardous stunts.
Walsh, Lynch & Co. offer an enter
tanning sketch in "Huckins' Run"
Ethel Hyland does the cute kid 10 per-
fection and the Ten Vassar Girls offer
a musical travalogue that Is refresh
ingly enjoyable all the way through.
Vaudeville has nothing better IN this
line than this bunch of pretty musi-
clans
Lola. the Indian girl. proves the
sensation Of the year, in a perform
ance that completely mystifies and per-
plexes everybody. The audience plays
a part in Dola's work by having ready
all sort Of articles which an assist
ant asks her TO name. Seated on the
stage. doubly blindfolded. this maid
OF the Sioux race, names every arti-
Gle In turn. even 10 dates and num-
bers. Whether il is thought transfer
ence, or whatnot, she has KelIsr
beaten to a frazzle." and tho work OF
the average magician. whose art de-
pends almost entirely upon his deff-
ness Of fingers, look cheap compared
with the things that Lola does. After
seeing her one can understand why
vaudeville managers are willing TO pav
her S400 a week for her act. To miss
the Garrick show this week Is 10 miss
one Of the best bills of the year.
Evening journal., 1911-03-28

HIGH BOWLING.
Hermlts Must Entertain
Knights as Penalty for
Short End Position
EAGLES HAVE BIG
SEASON ON ALLEYS

The knights Of the Golden Eagles
bowling teams ended their season on
FRIDAY night on the Peirce alleys. The
knights finished with $40 pins to the
good. which gives the Hermits the
honor of paying for the annual ban
o,,et for the third time. The banquet
will be served on April 21, when a
meeting also will be held TO elect Of
ncers for next season.
The season prize winners are Hard
wick. Greenwell, Jamison, A. Cathcart,
" Coucill and McGinnis.
Some Side Line Gossip.
The Eagles, as a rule, do not make
big scores in their games. but they
certainly enjoy themselves on Friday
nights on the Peirce alleys. II you do
not believe Il ask MIR. Cole.
Kirk, the young eagle, enjoys him
self as much as the old eagles, when
they start to mix it up.
Hardwick is certainly steady
bowlers and should have larger aver
age as he hits them perfectly.
Greenwell. the Browntown grocer,
and j. Cathcart. the village black
smith (as two big boys) are hard to
beat when they get started.
Jamison. the down the center man,
starts with a low game and ends with
large total. Keep il up Bob.
A Cathcart is a good secretary. but
he gets mad and says things when he
gets hit on the finger with ball. Does
John d. know anything about this?
Too bad Erisman did not play a few
more games and be in the prize money
With only seven pins between him
and the next man, Captain Coucill
warns the bench instead of playing
and holds a nice position Nice tigur-
ing, Cap.
McGinness of Buffalo fame, has not
beer seen since the team went TO Buff
falo Wonder II some Of the big uns
got him
II. Coucill. the side-wheeler, and bet
ter known as Bill Williams, put them
over on Friday night while playing
against his team mates. and moved up
in position.
Bambereer can beat any one IN the
league II he will continue to bowl as
he has been doing. He is the only one
that bowls with the wrong hand.
Whether winning or not Captain Ben
son wears the smile that won't come
of We all admire a good loser. Bet
ter luck next year Cap. Try changing
the name.
When Tammany comes up TO bowl
he wipes off four or five balls with a
white handkerchief and then picks out
a nice round one and the chances are,
il he hits them right he gets a strike.
The Hermits wonder how Cloud can
come from school on Friday night 10
play the last game and roll off 100 or
10. while the other boys roll 1870 and
feel lucky.
Cloud knows the supper is TO be paid
for by some one.
II YOU want to see Lucifer do The
hack step watch John -. Roberts (bet
Ter known as Rockafeller) when he de.
livers the ball.
Count Is another man who knows
the supper is 10 be paid for by some
one. and when the Knights get behind
he stays home.
Evening journal., 1911-03-28
CASSIDY HAS
rs CHICKS.
Latest Addition Is PeaSter a
Catcher Who Comes From
frederick
MARATHON FROM SOUTH
SIDE ON MEMORIAL DAY

Pete Cassidy increased his Whining
ton Tri-State roster to 20 men today
when he signed up Samuel Peaster, a
fast youngster from Frederick, Md. to
help in the receiving at South Side
Park this year. Peaster has caught
such men as Lefty" Russell and
comes recommended by Cassidys
friends in Baltimore. Peaster is the
fourth catcher on Csssidys list and
from all accounts he will be seen ON
the team all season.
The Wilmington management is
booking ball games and other sporting
attractions for South Side Park while
the Chicks are playing Saturday games
away Already the .AH-Cubans and the
Philadelphia Giants have been en-
gagged for a series. The first extra at
traction viii be presented on the ar
ternoon of Memorial Day when in ad-
dition TO game between two fast
teams, marathon will be run. At least
one Of the best Of the amateur runners
will appear Wilmington boys also will
enter for the prizes. The marathon Is
expected TO prove the biggest one ever
run here.
The work Of improving South Side
Park is progressing rapidly and will
be finished by the time the team re-
ports for practice Tho club will an
nounce the privilege holders this week.
George w. Heckert has signed
Charles Wagner, n young Philadel-
phia catcher While doc" Kerr will
do the receiving for the Tigers, Heck
the veteran is injured Several Of the
port to Heckert in York on Saturday,
April s.
Evening journal., 1911-03-28
PASTOR i'll,
WIFE breaches

MILTON, Del. March 2S-On ac-
count OF the continued Illness Of her
husband. the Rev. Frank Holland,
pastor Of the Methodist Church, Mrs.
Holland continues to FIJI his pulpit
Not only does Mrs. Holland preach
the sermon, but she announces the
hymns, then goes and plays the or
gan, and at the same time leads the
choir. Following the singing, she
reads the lessons and then breaches
the sermon. Her work has so pleased
the congregation that they have in
structed their delegate to the Mary
land Conference TO ask for the return
of her husband, providing the wife
will continue to fiji the pulpit when he
is unable to do so.
Evening journal., 1911-03-28
REVIVAL HERE
OF QUOT PITCHING
Sport Again Becoming POpu-
lar AmOng Both Old and
Young
PEGS AND STEEL
RINGS ON THE LOTS

After being practically unknown in
this city and county for many years,
the game Of quot pitching bids fair
10 become popular again, for already
persons In several sections of the city
and county have been tossing the
discs about in back yards and open
lots-some even in the street. Our
fathers remember when the game of
quoits was one of the most popular
amusements of both city and rural
residents and both fathers and the
boys are now bringing out the pegs
and steel rings.
In many cities quot leagues have
been formed. Men Of almost every
age and position In life are joining
the different teams. Other cities have
quot players OF exceptional ability.
In many instances where the regula-
tion quot, or bevelIed disc, it not OBJ
tainable common horse shoe Is used
and many are the games played in
that way. Quot playing is considered
ono OF the most healthful pastimes
and like baseball, football. tennis or
other sports requires constant prac-
tice In order TO become expert The
rules for the playing of league quoits
follow:
The hobs are 81 feet apart and the
body OF the pitcher must be perpen-
dicular with the hob. The weight of
the quoits must not exceed three
pounds and ten ounces, and the
quoits are not to be larger than Ia
inches I'm diameter.
In the first half of the contest the
visitors change from one alley to the
other after each game, while the home
teams keep their respective places,
and in the second half the home teams
change
The second teams Of the visiting
club play through without an inter-
mission.
Since the clubs pitch IN buildings
IN which they can practice during the
evenings and all kinds Of weather the
members usually show considerable
skill. and a pitcher who was consid-
cred a crack ten years ago would
have a very little chance against the
stars Of today.
Fifty points constitute a. game dur
ing contests. and II pitcher falls 10
get point in a game he gets a cat
Very few club members humlliate p
fellow member by giving him a cat
even II Il Is possible, but when con-
tests are played which are decided by
the total number Of points scored
each contestant is supposed to make
all the points possible.
Evening journal., 1911-03-28
FOR
STOCK PLAYERS
Audience at Avenue Theatre
Enthusiastic Over "The
Lost Paradise"

"The Lost Paradise" a most inter-
esting drama was presented at the
Avenue Theatre last night to a large
audience. It is a high class produc-
ton in every sense. The Avenue
Amusement Stock Company interpre-
ted this play from the German in its
usual capable manner. The scenery
and mechanical effects are massive.
The drama deals with capital and
labor. The hero is Reuben Warner. so
ably played by Charles Miller War
ner who Is superintendent of the
Knowlton Iron Works furnishes
climax i'm the second act when he
joins the strikers The mill scene in
this act is the best ever seen on any
stage in Wilmington. The machinery
is real, having been manufactured eX-
pressly for this weeks production by
the Harlan e. Hollingsworth Corpora
tion. When the curtain rose at the
beginning Of this act, with the ma
chinery in full operation, the audi
ence went wild with applause.
A. J. Edwards, manager of the Ave
nue. Company, was heartily applauded
wher he appeared as Billy Hopkins.
Lynn 3. Hammond. the eminent char
acter actor, portrayed the role Of An
drew Knowlton. George +. Mack the
noted comedian whose acquisition TO
the Avenue Company has so materially
strengthened it, made good as Bob
Appleton.
Miss Ailleen May, the leading wo-
mon, was particularly we'll received
as Margaret Knowlton Her work is
always a feature of the performances
at this well-knowh playhouse. Miss
Katherine Brook was a most accep-
table Mrs. Knowlton. Misses Mabel and
Ethel Strickland had good roles.
Evening journal., 1911-03-28
oRIENTALs.
n. AIorsius Wants Games.

The Aloysius Baseball Club Of st.
Paul's r. c. Church. has organized
and would like to arrange games with
any 15-year-old team I'm the city. The
lineup is: Lynch and McCafferty,
catchers; Fairy and Monaghan. pitch
ers: Dunn, shotrstop: Duffy first
base: Riley. Wells and Murphy. sec
ond base: Long. third base; Kenny
and Hance. left field; O'Niel. center
field: Grainey. right field. Send com
munications to Manager James Duffy,
No. 1908 West Fourth street. The
club would like TO arrange a game
with Cheslie and Rosewood for prac-
tice games on any Saturday.
Evening journal., 1911-03-28
FODDER FOR
FIGHT FANS
Erne Has Better Of
Heffernan in Philadelphia
Mix Up
HACKENSCHMlDT
PUTS THREE TO MAT

Young Erne showed a return to his
old-time form last night and in a six
round bout with Joe Heffernan at the
American Athletic Club, the Point
Breeze boxer had all the better OF Il
from start to finish.
Earne appeared to have done a lot
of training for this bout, and his work
in every round showed il. He used
both hands .cleverly, was shifty on his
feet and fought a skillful bout from
bell to bell Heffernan was out
classed and did not land more than
half dozen good blows in the six
rounds.
Joe Choynsk. Chicago's most popu-
lar heavyweight battler, is winding up
his affairs here today preparatory 10
leaving for Pittsburg early tomorrow.
where he will take charge of the new
millionaire athletic club.
Bantam Champion Johnny Coulson
and former title holder, Harry Forbes,
left early today for Kenosha, Wis,
whore they hook up In a ten round
go tonight. Fifteen hundred Chi
cago fight fans will see the battle. The
men will weigh in at 116 pounds at 8
o'clock.
Joe Burke, OF Wilkes Barre. and
Charles Smith. Of Philadelphia. went
six rounds to a draw before the Ma
tional Athletic Club at Pittston last
night
II. c...-.a - n,,,..o ~ I todsxy
enjoys the distinction Of winning a
boxing bout. inc one round Of which
he was on his back for nearly a min
ute. In his clash with Dummy Max
son. at New York last night Savage
slipped to the floor during the seventh
round and Maxson got excited and
wslloped him while he was down. Tho
Jersey man came 10 after a while and
led through the remainder Of the fight
winning on points.
George Hackenschmidt. the big Rus
sian wrestler. defeated three men in
Newark, N. J.. last night in twenty
seven minutes in a handicap match, IN
which he was TO throw three of the
best men that could be produced.
In the first he met stephen Lagler,
the Prussian Giant. whom he threw
In four minutes. with a scissor hold.
After a minutes rest he took on Jon
Parelli. an Italian, who was downed
after seventeen minutes Of hard strug-
Cling, with a combination arm lock
Albert Auvray. 30o-pound French
man, came rushing out. and from all
appearance he did not intend that the
grass ghould grow under his feet He
was right, as he succumbed TO the
tricks of Hack In six minutes
Hackenschmidt, who sails for
Europe today. TO return I'm September
10 meet Frank Gotch, the world'b
champion. IN a match for the cham.
pionship. TO be held In Chicago on
Labor Day. said that he had received
offers from many wrestlers Of note
IN the United States to assist him h.
training as soon as he started
Evening journal., 1911-03-28
NEWPORT WINS
AFTER IA INNINGS
City League Teams Crack Out
81 Hits in Long Satur-
day Game

In a fourteen-inning game at New
port on Saturday. Newport Juniors
beat out Orlentals, Of Wilmington. a
to IL II was a ,swatfest from the
start. the teams getting 81 hits, and
when the ninth inning finished the
teams were tied up with eleven runs.
Each team tailed two i'm the tenth In
ming, and il went neck and neck until
tho fourteenth, when Newport put one
over while one boy was down
Newport showed much improve
ment since the previous Saturday. aud
played good game. Stewart, a
recruit, made good. and will be seen
I'm a Newport uniform this year
Groomo starred with Newport with
four hits. Mason. Of the Orientals,
got three The team will play in the
Boys City League. The score:
Evening journal., 1911-03-28
Nenonn A. c. Afier Gnmes.

Wenona has organized a team that
would like to receive challenges from
any II or 13-year-old team In the
city. Address challenges to H. Reed,
No. SIT Morrow street. The line-up:
H. Reed, catcher; L. Caulk. pitcher:
A. Carey, pitcher; J. Leary. shortstop: !:
r. Moore hrst base, 7. Harrington.
second base. R. Clifton, third base /:
v. Starr. left field; d Mcdowell. cen
ter held, ", Miller. right field
Evening journal., 1911-03-28
IN NEW POSITION.

William II. Huntsman. who Tor
thirty-six years was connected with
the Star Club Stable. will enter the
employ of James r. Chandler The
Star Club Stable will he torn down 10
make room for the addition to the
Postoffice
Evening journal., 1911-03-28
BROWNSON FIVE
TURNS THE TRICK
First Of Teams to Beat St.
MaIaChy at Home This
Year

The Brownson basketball team
ended their season on Friday night.
beating all their former records by
capturing a game from St Malachy's
on the latters floor by an rs TO IA
score. This victory is all the sweeter
since st. Malachy's had not been
defeated before on their own floor
this season. In order to win ST
Malachy had secured the services Of
Nugent. OF the Camden Eastern
League team, but this addition did
not enable them TO check the fast
and sklllful playing OF the speedy
local quintet. The home players were
in great form and played the best
game Of their career. never letting up
for one of the forty minutes Of play
and completely bafiied their oppon-
ent by their aggressiveness and ex-
cellent passing.
Charlie McDonough's work at CEN
ter was Of the big league style. play
ing a consistent game from start to
finish. Haney. Brownson's ell-like
forward. had the entire Philadelphia
team guessing and they were unable
to restrain his great passing and re-
markable floor work. Burke, as
usual. played a clever game and
slipped In three on Nugent, the sup
posedly crack guard. Walsh and
Rigney presented a stonewall defence
and, although their opponets tried
hard. they could not get within shoot
ing distance often.
Rigney pulled of the greatest shot
ever seen I'm st. Malachy's hall when
he Gagged shot over two high rafters
Joe Lacey replaced Walsh IN the
last half and made a creditable show.
! ing.
OHara, who goes TO Trenton nexi
season, excelled for St. Malschy. The
line:
Evening journal., 1911-03-28
Team Wants Challenges.

The Washington Stars would like TO
receive challenges from any 13 OF Ia
year-old teams In the city. Address
challenges to Robert Washington, No.
1115 Walnut street.