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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28
NO FRAME-UP. SAYS JUDGE
Identification of McNamar- d.
After Arrest Declared Regular.

~ ieiNEIdpn n ne T-f1u7e
Indiana polls. April E.-Judge James Col
Inns. before whom J. j. Mcnamara WAS
taken for Identification after his arrest ny
Detective Burns. said to-day that there
was nothing irregular IN the proceedings.
and that he acted IN the case Just as he
had acted n hundred others which had
been brought before him. He said he had
no advance notice of the arrest and did
not know McNeTara. or that he had ever
seen him before he was arraigned after
his arrest He said he asked Mcnamara
il he was the man mentioned in he war
rant. and he replied IN the Affirmative.
II then announced that there was moth
ing to do but turn him over to the officers,
and this l lid
1T is foolish 10 talk about Kidnapping
in a case like this continued the Judge.
'Tf II were my first case I might question
its procedure. but the law is plain. and 7
followed It both in It's spirit and its letter.
In the case OF Mrs. Broso, Of Buffalo. in
which her husband was trying to take
her back. was advised by John ". Kern
that I had full power 70 act, and I am
surprised TO learn that Senator Kern
should now question the regularity of the
proceedings"
The Judge says there is nothing on which
10 base a charge Of kidnapping and that
the local officers and those who came from
California 70 make the arrest are entirely
blameless.
committee from the employers ASSOC
citation called on Superintendent Hyland
to-day and assured him that public sent-
ment was with him and that the public
would stand by him IN ali he Gid IN the
Mcnamara case.
The alleged dynamite conspiracy in
this city was discussed at a closed meeting
OF bankers, manufacturers and business
men at the Board of Trade late TO-DAY, and
an investigating committee was appointed.
public statement made afterward was
that an independent inquiry would be
started as to responsibility for destructive
explosions in this city and for the deposit
ing Of one hundred pounds Of dynamite in
the building in which are the ofices of the
International Association Of Bridge and
structural Iron Workers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28
DISPUTE OVER SALARY GRAB
Bill Advanced Despite Protests
Other Legislative Business.

bN iNt"rIHtN e." i'' AN.HNiiF
Albany. April 21.-Taking the stand that
the Democratic administration favors con-
servatisr and economy. Assemblyman Ed
mund O'Connor. the Independence League
member. to-day attacked the bill OF A.
semblyman Graubard 20 raise the salaries
Of six clerks of record in the New York
County Surrogates' offce from $500 70 -
800 a year
Economy Is what they hand ne" said
Mr.. O'Connor ever tine 7 try 10 get
bill appropriating money out OF committee.
They simply steam roller me on those prop
ositions.'
Assemblyrar James 4. Foley said that
Mr. O'Connors objection was simply be-
cause he could not get out ~ committed
2 certain bill he wanted. NJ Merritt. the
minority leader, reminded the Democrats
that the bill was an attack on the hons
rule policy A motion 10 recommt the
measure was supported bv Mr.. O'Connor
and the Republicans but was lost by a vote
Of 80 TO T. The measure was then adj
vanced
The Assembly passed the bill OF As
semblyman Trombly appropriating $4,000
for the construction Of the road from New
York 10 Rouse Point. where It will be
Joined by road leading on 10 Montreal.
The DILL Of Assemblyman Hoey author
izing the appointment OF marine firemen in
New York City, whose salaries shall be
fixed by the Board Of Estimate and Appor-
tionment, also passed the Assembly.
Senator McManus had little trouble In
getting passed by the Senate his bill pro-
hbiting the sale Of hypodernic syrlnges
and needles without the written order OF
druggist veterinarian or physician.
Governor Dix to-day signed the ripper
bin of Senator Stillwell. permitting the
MAYOR OF Mount Vernon 10 make appoint
rnsnts without the consent of the Common
Council. The bill was disa pproved 10y the
Common Council and repassed by the Leg
islatlire over the objection Of the Repub-
lican members The measure will permit
Mayor Fiske. Democrat, 70 make ap-
continents now held up because the Com
mon Council Is Republican.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28
BURNS TELLS HIS STORY


a. m. to-day. He will stay In Chicago
for two or three days and then 80 to the
Pacific Coast.
Clarence S. Darrow. the Chicago law
yer who has figured prominently in many
lawsuits and trials as the representative
Of union labor, to-day emphatically
again denied reiterated report that he
had been retained as counsel for John
and James Mcnamara and Ortie Nc
Manigal. The report originated in Los
Angeles. and was sent out from there all
over the country day.
Il have received no news from Los
Angeles, and l can state positively that
have not been retained in the case"
said Mr.. barrow. II do not want to get
into IL and am doing my best to keep out
OF The AFFAIR. Conditions may arise
which might force me into the case, but
hope they will not"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28
WON'T QUIT TILL June
Adjournment Talk at Albany
Finds Little Really Done.
MAY 10 TENTATIVE DATE
Assembly Leaders Agree to That
but Senate Likely TO
Advance Il.
(By Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Albany. April ia resolution Will b
introd uced in the Assem- bly, early next week.
perhaps on Monday night. setting the date
for final adjournment o. the Legislature for
May 49, This was decided at q meeting OF
Speaker Frisbie's committee chairmen to-
day. The resolution adopted In the lower
house will go to the Senate. There the
date will be set ahead at least a week.
and perhaps even TO day in the early
part OF June. As a matter OF fact, unless
progress is made much more rapidly than
has been the pace IN the two weeks since
the recess. the Legislature Is likely to I'M
ish It's work about the middle Of June.
The last two weeks have been devoted %
advancing and passing minor and local leg
islstion. The calendars Of both houses have
been bulky tones, the number Of local bills
indicating practically ''jail delivery OF
committees. Apparently Ill sight has been
lost Of the fact that Governor DIX 10 sup
posed to have taken position against this
special legislation evil.
With the important legislation promised
by the Democratic platform or made nee
essary by the work OF the government lit
tie has been lone. Senator Roosevelt's res
olution favorfng the direct election OF
United States Senators has been passed
in both houses. The Senate has passed the
income tax resolution, and the Assembly
will do so next week. The appropriations
bill has been introduced.
All In all. the Legislature 10 just Begin
ming 10 get settled down to its work APP
pearances Indicate that IL will be a month
20 six weeks before II can get that work
into a stat. where adjournment will be
possible That does not contemplate, either.
the possibility that this Legislature may
nave TO pass a new apportionment OF Sem
ate districts IL the present apporticnment
be declared unconstitutional in the legtsla-
ton now pending and an spportionment OF
Congress districts II Congress enacts the
proposed apportionment law. II is the plan
Of the Democratic leaders, Il they get their
work finished before a decision can be
made on the necessity for these two state
apportionments. 10 declare the Legislature
in recess, instead OF taking a final adjourn
ment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28
BAYNE AMENDMENT BEATEN
Senators Defeat Resolution Giving Su.
preme Court More Power.

~ lregTfpn 70 lNt lIlnunr'l
Albany. April Z-After sharp night, the
Senate to-day defeated the Bayns consr-
tutional amendment permitting the hear
ing Of condemnation cases by Supreme
Court Justice with or without jury. Tn.
vote which defeated II split party lines.
objection was raised 70 the proposition by
Senator Newcomb Senator Burd ana
others Mr. Newcomb commended that II
was adding administrative functions 10 the
powers Of the judiciary and getting away
from the time honored conception of Anglo
Saxon procedure.
The amendment was favored by various
civic organizations interested In correcting
abuses existing in condemnation proceed
ings. II was passed last year. Its defeat
this time does not kill II. as It may be
taken up by next years Legislature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28
MAGISTRATE FRESCHiTO QUIT
Announces That His Term on
Bench Will End on May 5.

n became known n the mems night
court last night that Magistrate Johr J..
Fresch does not expect t. he on the
bench after May >. Magistrate Freschi
has been appointed from month 20
month since last September. taking the
place Of Magistrate Leroy r. Crane. who
has been III for many months.
The fact came out last night, when q
lawyer asked for long adjournment or
n case before the court. The mag istrats
said he did not expect to be Il Office after
Nav =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28
INTERNAL MACHINES IN STATION
Might Have Destroyed St. Louis Build
ing Killing Hundreds.

ST. Louis. April 27.-Two Internal ma
chimes. made of fifty pounds Of dynamite.
fuse and caps. packed in tin cans. wrapped
I'm ordinary sweaters and packed In a suit
case. with the fuses sticking out Of a hole
cut in the side. were discovered last night
n the Union Station here
The suitcase was found IN a dark corner
o the second class waiting room.
II was taken 80 tho baggage room. and
its contents were not discovered until 70
night. The police say that had the ma
chimes been set off the explosion would
have destroyed the entire building. proba-
bly, killing hundreds Of persons. No ciew
10 the owner has been found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28
SMITH 4 M'NELL's SOLD
Famous Old Eating House and Hotel
Changes Owners.

The famous old Smith a McNells Hotel
and Restaurant. near Washington Market.
has been sold TO Louis Lukes and Bernard
Zafrn. who will take possession on Monday.
The property has been taken over on a
long lease II includes No. 1886 TO 200 Green
witch street. No 49, to 2ol Washington
street and Nos. 70 and 70 vesey street. The
deal was made by the John J. Fleming
Company, OF No. 1883 Broadway, for
Thomas r. Mcneil.
Smith a McNelrs has been one OF the
familiar restaurants In downtown New
York for many years Negotiations were
begun for its sale some time ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28
MOTHER TO JOIN M'NAMARAs
Will Be Guest Of Working Women Of
Los Angeles.
IBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune.

Cincinnati. April T.-That she will go TO
Los Angeles to be near her boys" who
are under arrest for the alleged dynamiting
Of The Los Angeles Times" building was
the statement made tonight by Mrs Mary
Mcnamara, No. 43O6 Quarry street. this
city. To-day she received the following
telegram from Los Angeles:
The working women of Los Angeles oher
sympathy and pledge their support TO you
and your sons. We believe them innocent.
Come here and be with them during the
trial. Cheer up. The real people are your
friends Let lis know your expenses. All
will be paid. Our homes are yours Answer;
collect Yours. In comradeship,
Mrs lNEZ G. DECKER.
No. 326 East 25th street.
Mrs. Mcnamara will go there the irst Of
next week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28
EMERSON SUIT UNANSWERED
Decree Thought to Indicate Agreement
as to Alimony.
rBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.

Baltimore. April 2i.-fndications that
Captain Isaac Emerson has reached An
agreement with his wife az 70 the amount
OF alimony she is TO receive were apparent
Is verified by the signing Of decree pro
eon.esso In Mrs. Emerson's favor to-day BY
Judge stump.
The decree follows Captain Emerson 5
default 10 his Vifes cross bill for divorce.
The time within which an answer had 70
be filed expired yesterday. and counsel
for Mrs. Emersons attorneys came into
court to-day 10 obtain the decree which
allows her TO take testimony and push her
suit 70 a conclusion
Captain Emersons attorneys did not even
file an appearance 70 the cross bill, and he
ia unrenresenrsd on the court docket
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28
NATIONAL UNITY DEBATE
Dean Rogers Locks Horns with
StjmS0n and Guild.
ON CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
Miss Vida D. Scudder Says
Things Socially Necessary
Must Be Socially Owned.

Dean Henry Wade Rogers OF the faie
Law School locked horns with Henry II
Stimson, OF this city. and Ex-Governor
Curtis Guild r., Of Boston. In old Cooper
Union last night IN a lively debate on
National Unity at the fourth session OF
III. Congress Of Religious Liberals. To De
more explicit. the orators discussed the
question Of more centralized national
government. Is 1t necessary and IS IL
right?
Dean Rogers talked for more than an
hour on THE States and the Federai
Union" and he quoted President Roose-
velt's utterances on the need Tor more
thorough executive action TO increase
federal power That statement. he thoush'.
was the most extraordinary he ever heard
from an eminent American. executive
action for the usurpation OF executive
power was the only construction ne
could see 70 place upon the former Presi-
dents remarks.
Nr. Stimson took more undisturoed
view CT the tendency Of the times. The
national government hasn't been weakening
local government. he said. He quoted
Senator EIihu Root to show how the
growth Of the country has caused our
whole life 20 swing away from the oid
state centres and 10 crystalline about ma
tioual centres He said, III part:
Not only has the growth OF national
functions OF government wholly failed 70
stunt the growth OF local activity. but /
believe the reverse is true. | believe IL
can he shown that In very many instances
the very fact tnat the national government
has extended It's regulatve functions over
a new subject has Oeen the means OF
stimulating the local authorities TO similar
work 7 believe that examination will show
man such cases where tho development
az new regulstive activity BY one branch
has gone hand in hand with similar
development in the o-ner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28
eth REGIMENTS CELEBRATION.

On Saturday evening, April q. In the
armory. at oath street and Park avenue,
the 9Th Regiment NOW the sth Artillery
DISTRICT will celebrate the tiftieth ami
versary OF its departure for service In the
Civil War. The ceremonies Will consist OF
a review by General George Moore Smith
commanding the Second Brigade followed
By an evening parade. presentation Of long
service medals and trophies for special ser
N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28
Talk on Industrial Unity.

catholicity Of thought marked the after
roon session in the Church OF the d.
vine Paternity. Central Park West and
18th street. yesterday. The subject vas
Industrial Unity" Hugh Frayne, gen.
erai organizer Of the American Federation
of Labor said that the Triangle Shirtwaist
COMPANY horror would not have sacrificed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28


onc'ais say that George Hart one of the
motel rroprietors. lie positive Mechanical
was guest at his hotel the night of the
explosion.
i"e three men. locked in separate cells In
the county Jail. maintain their calm de-
meanor
more light was thrown on Ortie & Nc.
Msnigars alleged confession OF the dyna.
niung or the Llewcllyn Iron Works. of this
CITY by Under Sheriff Brain. who had
charge or McMantgal in the transcontinen-
oai trip Just ended. Brain said the prisoner
voluntarily confessed to him while on the
train
According 10 Rra.n, Mechanical brought
up the subject the second day out OF Chi
eaeo, by asking what punishment would
oe given him II he were 10 turn states
evidence
I am not IN position TO tell YOU" wa.
Brains reply. Are you going to do it,
Yes" answered McManigal. I'm going
to tell"
You know what you are charged with ?"
inquired Brain.
Yes I am charged with dynamiting the
plant Of the Llewellyn Iron Works"
Did you do IT,"
Sure l did"
What did you get for ST."
Two hundred dollars" responded Nc
Manigal. That Is the price for all such
jobs"
DO YOU know Bryce?" was Brains next
question.
Yes"
Then McManisal is quoted as saying he
would stop talking but added: When I
get out there I'll tell ar about it,
The defence OF the alleged dynamiters
will be conducted henceforth on the theory
that there is Harry Orchard problem"
10 be dealt with. This was the statement
made tonight by counsel for John ]. Nc
Namars.
The two McNamaras are now the only
clients of the attorneys retained by labor
organizations, and their legal fire will be
turned on McManigal and his alleged con-
fession
Thinks McManieal !nforrer.
@. y. Hilton, chief counsel of the West
eTn Fedora ton OF Miners. said that ne was
convinced that Mechanical made sworn
statements to-day purportng to fix the
gum OF he 4 lines eNpiOSiOn ana Other
dynamite outragNs
Il knew that there was 20 be a confess
sion" said Hilton. "as soon as 7 talked
with McManisal. He said he would not en-
cage an ATTORNEY until ne had seen Burns,
the man who arrested him. Then. IN the
presence OF competent witnesses, | asked
McMsnigsl the direct question. whether ne
had ever made a purported confession. or
expected 20 MAKE one. He answered that
nc had not and would not. Twenty minutes
later he was in the District Attorneys Of
fee. ] made IL point McManigaI
first. Now. If an alleged confession is pre-
scented in court Ne VIII ne in a position to
present 10 the jury q denial"
When asked whether McManigal had eX-
acted freedom as the price Of turning
states evidence. District Attorney Freder-
iCks replied in the negative
According 10 District Attorney Freder-
icks. Mrs. Ingersoll signed affidavit to-
day covering her Identification Of James
Mcnamara as J. p. Bryce
John J Mcnamara sent a dispatch late
to-day 70 his mother. Mrs. u. T. Mona
mara. of Cummnsvilie. Ohio. II read
We are absolutely innocent. Confident
acquittaL Receiving every attention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28
Immunity Bath Oen,,d.

WEN asked whether McManigai hao eS-
srr.l freedom as the price of turning
states evidence. District Attorney Fred
..-k, replied in the negative.
Torn j. Mcnamara sent dispatch late
today 10 his mother. Mrs. NJ T. McNa-
an. OF Cumminsville. Ohio. II read:
we are absolutely Innocent Confident
arluittaL Receiving every attention"
r Mcnamara gave out his first au-
rhC-zed statement to-day. The statement,
which IS signed and addressed "to the
trorh erhood OF organized labor in Cali
forns and the United States" follows:
IN this second attempt TO crush and
disc-edit the cause We represent, l realize
fully the desperation OF the enemies Of
labor a--ayed against us, but am OF good
heart for II will fail.
That 7 am innocent Of any infraction Of
TIE law IN word or act, needs no emphasis
from me. Tor the truth is mighty and will
prevail right speedily, and for II l shall
oontentedv wait.
Il SEND 10 all brothers and friends OF
union labor the world over my earnest and
arsctionare greetings, with the assurance
that there is no villany or conspiracy pos
rbe OF which We are afraid.
Y an also confident that II is not asking
too much 81 the public 70 suspend judg-
rent ir these matters until opportunity for
full and fair defence has been afforded.
Mrs. .. H. Ingersoll. Of San Francisco
IN whose lodging house the man she knew
IS James B. Bryce" who was charged
win the actual dynamiting OF The Times
brildiug here. was taken into the jail To-
d. 10 IDENTIFY James g. Mcnamara Tor
0AIly as "Brvce" She recognized him as
her former boarder upon his arrival here
yesterday
Mrs 1ngcrson and John d. Fredericks'
District Attorney went 10 the office OF the
iail and waited there while Under Sherfn
Robert Brain brought Mcnamara from his
cell
Mrs Tnzersoll left the jail with FREEZER
icks. who allowed no one TO see her. Later
Fredericks said that Mrs. Ingersoll had
positively identified James B. MCNAMARA
a. u. 3. Bryce" signing an affidavft TO
that effect.
Another Important Identification.
Another important identification which
officers expect is that of Ortie f. McMani-
"a AZ the man who occupied a room al the
Hotel Rosslyn here last December arriv-
ny on December "a and departing on the
9Th the day following the dynamite e1-
posion az the Llewellyn Idon Works.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28
Constitution as Back Number.

fs-A-'f'A lDi 'Ihfb -rlI III part
Technically of course the United States
is a federation OF states. Actually, equally
Of course, Il is nation. The federal Con-
stitution was framed for federation and
FOR conditions OF life utterly different from
those Of tO-dav. The steady tendency
from tho beginning. forced by sheer logic
OF events. mas been toward strong CEN
trail government even II the Constitution
Is stretched or amended I'm the process.
Conflicting state statutes which were well
enough for separate states with widely
different interests in days when Boston
and New YORK were further apart in daily
contact than New York and Hong Kong
now are have become not merely vexa-
tious but positively dangerous 10 our ma
tional life in a country where distance has
heen annlhlated by electricity and where
not merely society but all business Of con-
sequence has ceased TO he local and has
become in the broadest sense national.
II IS astonishing 10 find how many ad-
-nitted evils exist and exist only because
he evil law OF some one solitary state per-
rrits IN the absence OF national law
gross abuse 10 be perpetrated on the citi-
,eus Of all tho states.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28
No Excuse for Ineffectiveness.

In these DAYS Of modern scientific prog
ress no anachronsm will long be tolerated
as an excuse for inerectiveness The in
terfsts involved are roo great. the peril 10
society and to the individuals of society
too imminent. the sense Of the people too
practical. Sooner or later they Will recoS-
nae that rhe protest raised against the
national regulation Of intolsraDle evils is
too frequently Il protest against any EN-
cient regulation: that the protest against
FEDERAL control is only too often a protest
against the only control which can end the
evil. and that TOO often II is protest
aga inst any protection OF the rights OF the
individual. raised by those who profit out
Of irefic.ency at the expense Of the in
dividual
Our present spirit Of national unity Is
thus based upon Il permanent change in
our national conditions. The demand for
national control and regulation. which ac-
companies n. Is insepara bly, bound 10 with
the individual welfare Of the citizen II
can be counted on TO continue and increase.
our task is the practical but ever difficult
one OF adnn'Strat tonic see that this con-
troll and regulation is wisely conserva-
lively and vet rffectively applied