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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-02
TAFT WILL LEND EAR
TO NEEDS Of DISTRICT
- 49,
Announces Willingness to Dis
cuss Affairs with Members
of Trade Bodies.

President Taft will be pleased to re-
ceive committees from the Board Of Trade
and Chamber ofcommerce, to discuss Dis
trict subjects. This was stated at the
White House today. The date for
the conference will depend upon the
Presidents engagements and work. but it
will be fixed to suit the convenience of
the White House and the local men.
The special District message that the
President has in mind writing is some
time off. anyhow. The President has q
number of other special messages to send
to Congress, some ahead Of that he will
write as to District affairs.
Consequently, there is no hurry about
the call that will be made, and it is prob
ably would be more effective and apro-
pos if the visitors could see the Presi-
dent close to the time he is ready to
dictate recommendations on District mat
ters to Congress.
The interest taken by the President
in all questions pertaining to the District
has been shown in SO manv ways that
prominent citizens feel they will be well
come when they do see the chief execu-
tive.
President and Mrs. Taft will attend the
charity ball at the New Willard Hotel
next Friday night, December 8, and do
what they can to make the undertaking
big success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-02
Dramatic Scene in Court
When Prisoners Plead Guilty

LOS ANGELES, Cal, December 2-Yes-
terday was day Of suspense and excite
ment before the dramatic climax Of the
afternoon in the Mcnamara trial. Since
October the court has been trying to OBJ
tain jury to try J. B. Mcnamara for
the murGer Of Charles Il. Haggerty, q
machinist on the Los Angeles Times,
whose body was found nearer thu that
of any other to the spot where the dyna-
mite was supposed to have been placed.
Yesterday morning District Attorney
Fredericks, grave Of face. arose and said
he would like a continuance Of the case
for few hours. He continued:
This is the first time have ever asked
such a favor from this court. and / must
beg that the court will trust my judgment
in the matter and not ask me to explain
at present why / am doing this. think
the counsel for the defense will grant me
my wish"
Judge Bordwell, surprise showing in
every line of his usually immobile fea-
lures, gazed fixedly at the prosecutor for
a moment before turning to Mr.. Darrow,
who was sitting nervously on the end o.
his chair. Mr.. barrow nodded, and the
court granted the delay.
Instantly the room was filled with noise
Every newspaper man there wanted to
know what 1t all meant, but Fredericks
was mute.
II have not told the court" he said,
why should tell you gentlemen? You
will have to wait, and / would not VEN
tnre to predict how long that wait will
be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-02

all the management of the fund Ian
really 'been left TO Clarence Darrov,
chief counsel Cor the Mcnamara BROTH
ers- He has spent whatever money has
been spent.
"Of course. no further effort will lie
made to add to the fund. Ii Is not the
desire of this body to obtain money un-
less the fund is needed.
First or ALL IL will he necessary foe
Mr.. Darrow TO render to the American
Federation of Labor an accounting or
the money he has spent. After that Wa
will tally up with the vouchers What
is left will be refunded TO those meil
who contributed to the fund. The
turn will be made on a pro rata basis
Iron Workers ofacial Amazed.
NO one could have been more sur
prised than I at the confession of thu
McNamaras' sad ]. II Kelly. businest
agent of the Wash nston local Of ~
Structural Iron Workers Union. OF which
body both John and James McNamera
were officers Mr.. Kelly is the onll
officer OF the Structural Iron Workers
Union in the capital.
There was not a single member OF the
Washington local of the iron workers al
least, who ever entertained any doubt a,
to the innocence OF the McNamaras.
We were astonished last evening when
we read in the extra edition of The
Star that they had confessed. II they
had not admitted IL by their own WORD
of mouth myself would never have
believed II, as such methods are and
never have been tolerated by our union
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-02
SEEK MISSING FISH BOAT.
Chicago Life Savers Looking for
Iannch Mabel r

CHICAGO. December 2-Capt Charles
Garland and his life-saving crew started
out at midnight to search for the Mabel
T.. fifsy-foot fishing launch, which is
missing with four men on board.
Nelson St. Peter. owner and captain OF
the launch; his brother, Arthur ST. Peter,
and two other men. their identity not
known, started out yesterday morning
with the Mabel T. to take in fishing nets
eighteen miles northeast of the Chicago
harbor.
The launch took the same course to reach
the fishing beds as the Evening Sta. the
gasoline launch which two weeks ago was
caught in q storm and swept across Lake
Michigan with its crew Of eight men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-02
sUFFRAGISTS OPEN CLUBHOUSE.
One on Madison Avenue to Be Elab-
crate Social Headquarters.

NEW YORK, December 2.-Woman suf-
fragists of New York state have opened
O. clubhouse on Madison avenue, and they
win henceforth have the most elaborate
social headquarters Of any state suffrage
organization. The building has three
floors and will be kept open day and
night for the entertainment Of members.
The oficiai shousewarming will take place
February IA. this date being chosen In
Elaboration OF the birthdays of Susan b.
Anthony and DR.. Anna Shaw.
The feature OF the clubhouse h an old
New England kitchen, with all the good
things representative OF the best New
England cooking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-02
American Bankers in Panama.

PANAMA. December 1.-The members
OF the American Bankers Association are
making the most of their visit here They
have inspected various sections of the
Panama canal and express themselves as
greatly pleased with conditions in the
Canal Zone. Yesterday they met Presi-
dent Arosemena and high government Of
hclals, and last night great ball was
given in their honor by the chamber Of
commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-02
THROUGH WITH McMANIGAL.
Wife of Informer Declares AL
Should Be Punished.

CHICAGO, December 2-"Im done with
Ortie e. Mechanical forever. or I will be
when the court grants me my divorce
said Mrs. McManigal, wife of the man
who confessed to blowing up the Llewellyn
Iron Works at Los Angeles. at her home
here last night. MY suit was filed a
month ago.
He is nothing to me any more The
shock of his admission to such q crime
was almost more than could stand q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-02
Discharged Jurors Happy.

1t was a happy coterie OF ten men, COM
prising eight sworn jurors and two tales
men passed for cause, who spent today
at their homes, relieved from serving on
the Mcnamara jury. a task that was dis
tasteful to ALL
For two of the jurors it was the first
taste of freedom for six weeks. The Jurors
were delighted with the turn of affairs
They were not in the courtroom when the
pleas of guilty were entered by the de-
PENDANTS. and when informed subsequent
~ by Judge Bordwell of the cessation of
proceedings some of them forgot the
gravity of the occasion and actually
clapped their hands for JOY
Asked as to when the compromise
agreement finally was settled upon by
which the McNamaras were to plead as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-02
Attorneys Showed Excitement.

Mr.. barrow. and LIE Compile Davis, one
of his associate attorneys for the de-.
Tense, were vastly excited about some
thing and were running ABOUT the court
room and holding secret conferences with
each other and ]. B. Mcnamara, who
sat. fitting his chair back against the
sill of the window and chewing gum,
always chewing gum. His face was paler
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-02

A Jury has found w. II. Boyenton.
cashier OF the suspended Bank Of Up
perville, Va, guilty OF receiving money
when he knew the bank was insolvent.
and fined him $4,000 and fixed his SEN
tAnce In the penitentiary at eighteen
months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-02
To Be Sentenced Tuesday.

Judge BOrdwell-I will make the order
in this case and then will take up the
other. The court appoints the time for
pronounc.ng Judgment in this case as 10
o'clock Tuesday. the 5th day of Deem
Der, 1911
Mr.. Fredericks-Let me have the pa
pers in the other case. ]. j. Mcnamara,
will you stand up. please?
John j. Mcnamara arose.
Mr.. Fredericks-J. ]. Mcnamara, you
have heretofore been arraigned on ind:ct-
ment No. 695o, in which you are charged
with the crime OF exploding or attempt
ing to explode dynamite. nitrogly cern,
etc, IN the buildings or near the buildings
adjacent to the Llewellyn Iron Works.
You have been arra.gned on that indict-
ment and entered your plea of not guilty.
Do you now wish to withdraw that plea
of not guilty?
John ]. McNaxnara-I do.
Mr.. Fredericks-D0 you wish now at
this time to plead to the indictment?
John j. McNamara-I do.
Mr.. Fredericks-J. J. Mcnamara YOU
have heretofore been arraigned on ind.ct-
ment No. 6055. This is the time agreed
upon for you to plead to the same Do
you want to plead guilty or not guilty?
John j. McNamara-Guilty.
Mr.. Enthusiastically, your honor.
Judge Bordwell--Well, / will appoint
the time for pronouncing the Judgment in
this case at 10 o'clock am. December 5,
1911, which Is next Tuesday.
THROUGH WITH McMANIGAL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-02
Awaits Rebel Convention.

While the turn Of events in China dur.
ing the past few days is viewed with sat-
isfaction here, on the other hand State
Department officials are awaiting with
curious interest the outcome of the revo-
lutionist convention at Wuchang, which
will be participated in by delegates from
fourteen provinces.
The three-day armistice between the
rebels and the revoiutionists has served
to relieve the tension somewhat. It Il the
expressed hope that the armistice may be
extended.
increases in the legation and railway
guards In and about Picking are noted
In official dispatches received at the
State Department during the day. The
Netherlands has made arrangements to
send forty-nine troops, and Germany
said she IL ready to send 200 men from
Tsingtau to Tientsin in case of emer-
gency
An increase Of the Russian legation
guard has been asked. Russia Will
send 200 troops. and Great Britain will
probably send 100 to Hankow. Amer
lean troops have not yet been ordered.
Shantung has returned to the i'm
perialists, and the situation in Canton
remains unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-02
Confidence of Union Labor
Is Outraged, Says Morrison

That the McNamaras have outraged the
confidence of organized labor and de-
ceived thousands Of workmen who Of
fered them financial assistance. and that
by their confessions they merit punish
<ment commensurate with the crimes
which they committed, Is the gist OF
statement made today by Frank Morri-
son, secretary OF the American Fedora
ton of Labor, at labor headquarters, in
the Ouray building, 9Th and G streets
northwest.
1.-The confession of the McNamaras was
so much of a surprise and shock that
could not bring myself to believe that 1t
was true until it was confirmed by q
telegram from Clarence 8. Darrow, which
was received at headquarters at 1890 last
night" said Mr.. Morrison.
..The representatives of the information
al unions that met in Indianapolis the
10Th Of June to devise ways and means
to raise money to secure for the Nc
Namaras q fair and impartial trial. and
lieved in the innocence of the Mcnamara
boys.
Stands for Law and Order.
Organised labor stands for law and
order. 1t has always stood for law and
order. Every effort that the representa-
tives OF internationals have put forth to
raise money for the defense, was predi-
Gated on the belief that they were the VIC
TINS of outrageous persecution, and were
being made the scapegoats on whom was
loaded the venom Of the bitter enemies OF
trade unionism.
1.-THE MoNamaras by their confessions
show that they have outraged the tOnfi-
dence that organized labor had in them,
and thus deceived the thousands Of work.
men who rallied to their support with
financial assistance.
THE use Of violence Of any kind is con-
trary to the principles of uniOnism, and
Is repugnant to the entire mass of our
membership The criminal acts Of which
the McNamaras stand self-confessed
merit the condemnation of every member
of organized labor and society as q whole.
THE American Federation OF Labor
stands for government by law, and will
not be remiss In even an implied attempt
to condone unlawful acts.
The McNamaras. bearing witness
against themselves, should receive pun.
isnment commensurate with the crimes
which they committed
Money Raising Stops.
Speaking Of the fund raised for the
defense of the McNamaras. Mr. Morri-
son said:
az have merely acted as the inter-
mediary for the labor unions In this
explained MI. Morrison. land
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-02
Fighting Still in Annoy.
q. s. Infantry May Go.

MANILA. December I'm spite of adj
vices from Picking saying that it is i'm
probable that American troops from the
Philippines will be sent to China, prepa-
rations continue to send the 18th Infan-
try, which will arrive here tomorrow. Or
ders have been issued to the men who
have been transferred from other regi-
ments in order to bring the 10Th Infan-
try up to war strength to be ready by
Sunday to take their places in the ranks.
which brings the 10Th Infantry up to
1855. The auxiliary troops which have
been ordered to prepare for their depart
ure for China also are ready to join. Om-
cial circles are rettcent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-02
May Meet Tuesday Next.

Another session of the commission
will be held probably early next week,
at which time it is expected rulings
will be made in condemnation of the
two or three remaining tracts which the
company requires to complete its right
of way. Field and Guttridge were rep
resented in the proceedings yesterday
by State Senator r.. T. Thornton and
Attorney r. C. L. Moncure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-02
RAILWAY PROCEEDINGS
TO SECURE RIGHT OF WAY
Old Dominion Company Seeks
to Complete Its Cross
Country Line.

Material progress was made yesterday
in the circuit court of Alexandria county.
Judge ]. B. Thornton presiding, toward
securing the condemnation of the remain
ing tracts of land which are needed by
the Washington and Old Dominion Rail-
road Company to complete its cross-coun-
try line Or connecting link between the
line of the Washington and Great Falls
railroad and the newly leased Bluemont
division of the Southern railway.
Names Condemnation Commission.
Acting upon the petition presented on
behalf of the Washington and Old Do
miniop Company by Attorney Wilton j.
Lambert and Judge c.. f. Nicol, Judge
Thornton appointed condemnation COM
mission consisting OF the following men,
bers: John B. Henderson. jr., DR.. P. NJ.
Rixey, Robert d. Wolfe. DR.. D. N. Rust
and F. w. Graham. The commission
viewed the property concerning which
there had arisen a dispute as to price
between the owners and the railroad
company. and then spent most Of the
afternoon IN court hearing evidence.
At the conclusion of the hearings the
commission awarded to H. B. Field
SLABS for the section Of his property
to be taken by the railroad, and for
which he had demanded a price or
$500. Similarly w. d. Guttridge was
awarded $1,000 for q tract for which
he asked a price Of $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-02
REBELS IN CONTROL
Marking Falls and insurgents
Take Possession.
IMPERIAL GUNNERS DESERT
Join Ranks Of Revoiutionaries After
Capture Of City.
q. s. TROOPS MAY BE SENT
Fifteenth Infantry, Now in Philip
pines, Makes Preparations
to Embark.

NANkING, China, December THE
revolutionary forces took possession Of the
city this morning after a parley with the
imperial government forces, who were in
occupation. At midday the white nag
was displayed on Lion Fort, inside the
walls, to the northwest, indicating that
the gunners had Joined the revolution.
Gen. Ii Yuenheng, the revolutionary
leader. who had captured the Tiger Fort
few days ago, occupied Shaikwah. q
town on the banks of the river outside
the city Of Marking. Thereupon the war
ships under the command Of Admiral Sab.
which had hitherto lain two miles down
the river, cautiously approached and took
up position under the guns of Lion
Hill fort.
Gen. Lin, second in command of the
revolutionary forces, took the TAPPING
gate and then arranged the terms of ca
pitulation Of the entire city.
Rebels Take Possession.
Later on the revolutionary troops en-
ONCE, while flags began to appear every
WuCIc 1uu uO uSuIAuS OCCuTIcu when Tie
revolutionaries entered the streets
Lieut.. Gen. Feng-Kwo-EhanG is report
ed to have escaped Other reports say
that he surrendered with all his troops on
condition that their lives should be spared.
Owing to the great distances and the
lack Of communication, details are very
difficult to obtain, but there is reason to
believe that the revolutionaries will exer-
else moderation, and that there will be no
killing.
Reliable revolutionary reports say that
Pu-Kow, across the river from Marking,
Is now surrounded by rebel troops. 1t is
occupied by 1900 imperial soldiers.
Fighting Still in Annoy.
Annoy, China, December 2.-Clan fight
ing continues in the northwestern quarter
Of the city. Shots occasionally strike
the United States coast defense monitor
Monterey.
A number of irresponsible bands Of men
representing themselves to be revolution
lists are traversing the country and black.
mailing the inhabitants OF the villages.
A band of 800 ruff1ians, armed with
nondescript weapons, have demanded en-
rolsment at Annoy, but the revolutionary
leaders have refused to accept them, and
the men are now threatening to cause
trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-02
Money Raising Stops.

Speaking Of the fund raised for the
defense Of the McNamaras. Mr.. Morri-
son said:
az have merely acted as the inter-
mediary for the labor unions In this
matter" explained MT. Morrison. land
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-02

CONTINUED on Ninth Page.)
The Coconino sun., 1911-07-28
Oak Creek Becoming Famous

This movement of Arizona for Arizonans' is taking firmer hold than one could have believed pos sible six months ago and among other places, Oak Creek is getting its share of attention.
 Oak Creek presents to the hunter, fisher and mere camper many of the loveliest spots imagi- nable and this year numbers of Phoenicians are making them selves happy by vacations spent along its course. Notable among those present on Oak Creek from Phoenix at this time are MT. and Mrs. Sidney J. Ross, MT. and Mrs. H. R. Tritle and MT. and Mrs. Homer King. Arthur Arm strong will go up in few days or so. Homer King left Phoenix last night to join his wife in Pres cott for the trip. Phoenix Sun.
The Coconino sun., 1911-07-28
Resolution No. 3.

Ith day oi July, IoII, that We most earnestly protest against the passage by congress of any of the several bills now pending, chang ing and reducing the tariff on wool and meats, until such time as the Tariff Commission shall be able to report on the subjects in- volved, in order that this tariff question may be removed as far as possible from politics and set tied finally upon the pure question of justice and equity to the peo- pie generally and the interests of the industries involved.
 Resolution No. 4.
 Resolved, that we favor and heartily approve the suit now pending before the United States Interstate Commerce Commission involving the reduction of freight rates on wool, pelts, mohair, etc., and pledge our support to the Ma tional Association and the Ari- zona Railway Commission and such other organizations as may be assisting therein"
 Resolution No. ,.
 Be It Resolved, that, whereas, an All Wise Providence has seen fit to remove from our midst, during the present year, two of our active and untiring brother workers, Lewis D. Yaeger and Thomas Saver, we do at this time, in our annual meeting, extend to the bereaved families our deepest sympathy and assure them that they are not alone in the great loss we as an organization and a community have sustained.
 After some very touching re- marks, the latter resolution was adopted by a rising vote.
 MT. F. A. Jones, secretary of the Maricopa County Commercial Club, delivered an address on ex- cessive freight rates.
 Hon. Richard E. Sloan, gov ernor of Arizona, was introduced and delivered an interesting ad- dress.
 The matter of organizing an Advisory board for the western part of Sitgreaves National forest was referred to the users of that part oi the forest who are mem bers of this association, they to arrange for and agree on the boun- dary lines to be included in the district.
 A vote of thanks was extended to Gov. F. R. Gooding, president of the National Wool Growers Association, and Hon. Richard E. Sloan, governor of Arizona, and all other invited guests to the convention, for their attendance and assistance.
 A vote of thanks was also ex- tended to the outgoing officers for their services rendered the past year.
 The executive committee was authorized to appoint as delegates to the National Wool Growers Convention such members of this association as find they can attend.
 It was voted that this associa- ton renew its membership with American National Live Stock Association.
 The Sheep Sanitary Commission announced that there would be an order for the general dipping of sheep this fall, between Septem- Der Ist and November 18th.
 It was agreed that the assess ment for the current year be one cent per head of sheep, and that the same be collected in one or two installments, as the exec utive committee may direct.
 After electing the various off cers, appointing the advisory boards, etc., the convention ad- iourned.
The Coconino sun., 1911-07-28

Resolved, that we oppose the reduction of the protective limit on sheep grazing in the National forests below 1000 head, and
 Resolved further, that we urge the recognition of this protective limit as applying to the individual interests of partners of firm and not to the firm as a unit; and, if this cannot be done then, that old established firms holding permits on National forests be allowed to divide their herds and permits without prejudice or reduction"
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-29
LYRIC THEATER

Human nature Is prettS much the same lining all the world c@ar. and the appreciation expressed in the South African papers of the very ex- cellent offering of Klein and Clifton, the headliners at the popular Lyric Theater, was re-echoed in DtlIin. ire. land and repeated at the Capital The. ater, Little Rock, whist the deight- ed crowds that witnessed this most novel sketch last night by the en- thusiastc applause that greeted the efforts of these clever artists, thor oughly endorsed all that had prev lously been expressed. Klein ana Clifton certainly have the most fin ished, novel and original turn ever placed in any vaudeville house in this city.
 It is entitled "Dummie's Holiday and embodies fn idea that for origin. ality has never been surpassed. Tht stage setting shows strest with Klein a. a flexible clothing store dummy and Pearl Clifton as wa> millinery model in shoe wadov bust size. Both dummies unexpect edly come to life and danle a nun Der that is strictly mechanical They gradually warm up and their subse quent songs. dances, and dialogue # the best and wittiest ever before al. tempted
 Jake Webly has very excellent turn consisting of the impersonatiof of female black face artist His dia ect is perfect, his songs are new ant the rendering of the description o dream that introduces the names o all the plays within by Shakespeare Is extremely clover.
 The motion pictures are well SC lected The one entitled 'iiobt Luck" Is scream from start t finish.