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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-12-04
FREE TEXT BOOK BILL
UP FOR DISCUSSION

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 8. Reapportion-
ment, public utilities and the free text
book measures will be among the more
important concerns Of the legislature
this week, bills covering all these-snb-
hcts, mentioned In the call for the ex-
ira session. having been introduced.
The Thompson reapportionment bill,
which is known as the administration
measure, although Governor Johnson
has not committed himself regarding It.
will be considered by the senate reap
portionment committee tomorrow after
noon.
public meeting will be held Tues
day evening for the discussion of the
constitutional amendment. introduced
by Senator Shanahap. providing for the
distribution Of free tex xtbooks in COM
mon and elementary schools under the
direction. of the state board Of eduea-
fion. The public utilities measure will
be discussed at public meeting Wednes-
day afternoon.
1t is not believed that final action on
any or the Important measures Will be
reached during the week.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-12-04
nine LABOR
men FACE
ARREST
SOON
Federal Government to Follow
Trail of All Connected With
the Los Angeles Times
Explosion
COLLECTION OF FUND
FOR DEFENSE INVOLVED
Use of Mails to Solicit Money
With knowledge of Guilt
Is Held to Be-
Illegal
SHIPPING OF DYNAMITE
AND CRIMINAL COMBINE
SHIPPING OF DYNAMITE
AND CRIMINAL COMBINE

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 3--Armed
with a mountain Of evidence i'll
i the possession of United States
Attorney Miller, the federal gov
ernment is preparing to follow the
trail Of every person who was even
remotely. associated with the Nc
Namaras or who contributed to its
consummation with knowledge of their
undertakings
Following a conference. between
Miller and Detective NJ. j. Burns, who
spent three hours in INDIANAPOLIS to-
day. the government officials have
started the machinery that is expected
to result III the arrest and punishment
OF at least nine men, against whom
proof has been accumulating for three
months
Proof Considered Conclusive
So conclusive IS the evidence the
federal government will present to
the grand jury when it meets here De-
cember II that it is doubtful if the
help of the McNamaras or McMani-
gal. the inforner, will be needed to
bring the men to justice.
The proof against them is both
documentary and verbal Much Of it
IS in complete shape subject for inn
mediate use. More is being collected
by the agents Of the secret service
and department. Of justice.
United States Attorney Miller is
also expected to proceed to the ma
tional capital in day or two for
conference at which the policy Of the
government in dealing with the per-
sons connected with the crimes of the
dynamitcrs will be established
Ready to Arrest Three Men
Some Of the secret service men are
following trails furnished by Burns
and the arrest Of at least three men
against whom the government has ac-
cumulated mass of convincing evi-
dence may be expected momentarily-
When arrested, these men will be
brought TO Indianapolis and held as
prisoners Of the United States upon
one Of three charges. These arc:
1-Conspiracy against the laws of
the United States.
I illegal shippin- of dynamite
without permit from the proper au-
thorities.
3-Thc use Of TIE mails by persons
who knew Of the guilt Of the Nc
Nanaras to solicit funds for the de-
Tense.
Names of Suspects Withheld
Who these men are is a matter Of
conjecture.
Violation Of postal laws will, it is
believed. furnish ample grounds for
the Indictment OF certain men high
up i'll the counsel of labor organiza-
fions who had personal knowledge of +.
the guilt of the McNamaras when
they set in motion the machinery to
raise the Mcnamara defense fund.-
From the books Of the international
&
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-12-04
GOMPERS KNEW OF
FACTS, sAYsBURNS
BY w. ]. BURNS


Special Dispatch 10 The Call
INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. S.-Mr. Com
pers knew all the time that the Nc
Namaras were guilty. When Mr..
Gompers says he was surprised and
that the McNamaras had deceived him
in declaring their innocence he tells
what is not true. He knew they were
guilty and has known it all along. He
knew it at the time he and the heads
of the international unions conferred
in Indianapolis on the question of rais-
ing funds for the defense of the prison
ers some of the other union men
knew of their guilt, too.
Clarence Darrow told the labor men
at that meeting in Indianapolis he did
not believe ] framed up this case.
No clemency should be shown by the
court to the McNamaras unless they
come through with all they know about
the dynamiting outrages. They pleaded
guilty because they We're guilty and
they knew they would be convicted
a fight because they reached the con-
clusion that they might get off easier
by pleading guilty. But 1 don't just
see why they should.
Here is the propositions: As / have
said all along. we had overwhelming
evidence against them, but we were in
no way indebted to them for what we
had. They handed out no favors to the
prosecution.
On the other hand. they started
great fight, and a large defense fund
was raised to try to get them free from
the charges which they vehemently de-
MED. We worked up our case and had
it completed with every loophole COW
cred. When they and their attorneys
came to consider this they saw the jig
was up. Then came the scramble to
save themselves.
Now it is not my place to suggest
to the court what it should do when
the fate of the McNamaras is solely in
his hands, but it does seem to me that
the proposed elemency would be incon-
sistent unless something besides mere
plea of guilty were given to warrant ii.
When man gets clemency for turning
states evidence it is given because he
helps the state convict others. By
pleading guilty to the crimes charged
against them areOthe McNamaras hop
ing to convict others?
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-12-04
MISSIONS COUNCIL TO
DISCUSS STATE NEEDS
Protestant Denominations Join
for Religious Fight

Plans for a detailed survey of the re-
ligious needs of the state will be form
ulated at meetings tomorrow and
Wednesday at the First Baptist church
under the auspices of the Home Mis-
sions council, composed of g Protestant
The council is sending out a deputa-
ton from each of the larger denomina-
tions to important cities>in the western
states to confer with local workers re-
garding the religious situation San
Francisco has been selected as stra-
tegic point. and a call has been issued
for all denominations concerned.
The first session, Tuesday afternoon.
will be devoted TO addresses by CaIifcr-
MIA churchmen on the religious needs
Of the state. At the evening session.
which will be public. addresses will be
made BY Rev. G. Il Barnes Of New York,
Rev. T. N. McCasIa OF Cincinnati. Rev.
Herman r. Swartz Of New York and
Rev. Ward Platt Of Philadelphia.
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Insistence Upon Justice

| Il was determined that J. j. Me-
| Namara should be brought to justice.
| He was the man | was after; the man
| they were willing to save at any sacri-
fee. / thirsted for no mans blood.
had a duty to perform, and, in ad-
dition to bringing to punishment the
man who had conceived the crime, it
was part of my duty, as l conceived it,
to help to eliminate from the ranks of
union labor the dynamiters who were
destroying lives and property in its
name, and TO drive home the realiza-
tfon that no element of organized la
Dor must be permitted to try to advance
their principles by resort to crime,
AT first they stood out for the life
sent ntence< for J. B. and freedom for j.
J. At the last and this was a week
ago Thursday, they agreed to drop the
consideration of recommendation of
mercy for j. B. to leave him to be
hanged If only l would turn J. j.
loose.
Suppose l had done that? Why. in
side a few weeks the assertion would
have been heard all over the country
that some personal enemy of Otis or
possibly a Mexican revolutionist. had
sent jim to blow up the Times build
ing: that j. J. was innocent and had
to be freed, after what they have
termed an attempt to railroad him to
OF dynamiters would have been un-
scotched and encouraged to go on with
their career of crime and terrorization
DEFENSE ASKED TO TREAT
..The first intimation that came to me
of the desire of the defense to treat
for their clients came to ME away back
in the summer. | am not sure whether
il was late in July or in August Larry
Sullivan. who was employed as de-
tective by the defense. came TO my Of
flee and said the defense was willing
to let J. B. Mcnamara plead guilty and
take life imprisonment if all the other
indictments were dismissed and J. J. al
lowed to go free. My reply was that
there wnui2 be nothing doing along
that line. I said that whenever he
could bring me word that both would
plead guilty | would treat with them.
After that, both before the trial be-
gan and afterward, there was an occa-
sional reference to the subject between
Darrow and myself and Davis and my
self Always the result was the same
j. j. must plead guilty, / would in
sist
y. J. will never plead guilty, was
their invariable reply.
Sverela times there were brief con-
versations between us on the subject
at counsels' tables in the courtroom
during the progress of jury selection
but we never got down to business.
ARRIVAL OF sTEFFENS
After awhile Lincoln Steffens arr
rived. But | never knew him except
just as a newspaper man among the
rest of them. and did not know that he
had undertaken to help the defense To
get me to turn J. J. Mcnamara loose
a week. ago Wednesday. November
%. O. r. Brant sent word to me re-
questing me 10 come to his. office.
went and he said that some leading cit
liens had asked him to lay before me
the desirability Of bringing the case to
an end. He said he had been Informed
that the defense was willing that ). B.
should plead guilty If J. ]. should be
released
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-12-04
POLITICAL REVOLUTION is PREDICTED
COUNTRY READY, SAYS SAM GObPERS

NEW YORK. Dec. 3Samuc Coups president Of the Amer
Federation Labor leaders the subsidiary ogan
cations this Today declaration Of his belief that the United
on the of political revolution
The spirit Of revolt and change abroad the land he
Vots demanding better for particular
date than his nomination By o Endorsement By official
unofficial boss The people pho form the ank and file the political
parties progressive than their leaders.
The Initiative. referendum and recall paramount
pcr opinion and of The opposition to them he
This semidefeddon Of The Judiciary this sanctmonOus
mob rule Of pih 1dffs cOg the
of Arzona, is drpe.
A similar declaration BY the United Mine Workers Of Ameica
issued today
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-12-04
New Workers on TarnaIpais
CONGRESSMAN NEEDHAM
STRICKEN WITH MALARIA
Will Be Unable to Attend OPEN
ing Session of Congress

[SpeciaI Dispatch 10 The Call
WASHINGTON. Dec. Congressman
]. c. Needham of California, who is a
member of the important ways and
means committee. is suffering from a
severe attack OF malaria and is under
the care of physician and nurse
lie will be unable to attend the
opening session Of congress tomorrow.
and 1t is not likely that he will be
able to be present when the ways and
means committee takes up the proposed
revision Of the tariff.
While Needhan is confined to his bed
there Is believed TO be. no serious dam
ger.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-12-04
ARRESTS ARE PLANNED In THE EAST
EXPLOSIONS THERE NOW IN LlMELIGHT
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

NEW YORK Dec 81 ederal ofcassi learned todau
investigating the report that of James b. MNanaa and
his brother John j. responsible destroy the Hotel Plaza
and several other buildings Ncp York ph dynamite during the
of their construction -
The arrest Of several persons dntagonsGc The contrasting firms
that erected these buildings expected Revelations SO startling that tep
mill the entire industrial Dord promised connection Nth the
Investigation
Information npomg prominent labor circles IS said
has been obtained BY detectives from examination Of the boo
John Mcnamara Dhch seized By the government authorizes IN
Indianapolis
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-12-04
CONFIRMATION ENDS
CHURCH CELEBRATION
Bishop William Ford Nichols
at San Jose Anniversary

SAN JOSE, Dec 3.--As a climax to
the celebration of the fftieth annfver-
sary of the Trinity church of this city
Bishop William Ford Nichols delivered
an address before a great congregation
this morning and confirmed large
class this afternoon when the celebra-
tion was brought to close The par
ish is one Of the oldest in the county
Tie celebration program, which was
varied and unusual one, provided for
four days of activity. in whici,-more
then 1000 people took part.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-12-04
INSIDE HISTORY
Of CASE TOLD
BY FREDERICKS
District Attorney Repeats That
Lincoln Steffens Did Not
Arrange Agreement
Suggestion That James B. Nc
Namara Would Plead Guilty
Made Long Ago
Insisted That John Must Snf-
fer for Crime as Well
as Brother
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

OS ANGELES. Dec. 3.-District
Attorney Frederieks. importuned
4 for two days to tell the inside
history of what led up to the
plea OF guilty by the McNamaras, to-
day made the following statement:
No outside pressure, no arguments
of theorists, no fads of prominent cit
izens influenced me or swayed me from
the position | took months ago. | do
not want to engage in a controversy.
but it is fact that Lincoln Steffens and
the men whom he interested in what he
seems to have regarded as humani-
tartan effort to allay class bitterness
had absolutely nothing to do with the
result accomplished. SO far as am con-
cerned
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-12-04
HIGHFAIR POSITION
FOR CHICAGO Man
F. j. V. Skiff Appointed Director
of Foreign and Domestic
Participation

Frederick James Nolney Skin, who
is considered the best equipped expo
sition authority in America. has been
selected by the directors of the Pan
anna Pacific international exposition as
director in chief Of foreign and domes-
tic participation In the 1915 fair. SKIN
has been director of the Field CoIum-
bian museum in Chicago for the last
IL years, during which time. he has
also devoted his energies to the sue
cess Of expositions throughout the
world. He will resign his Chicago post
and come at once to San Francisco.
Confers With Directors
skiff was in San NF'rancisco a week
ago and had a two days conference
with President Moore and the direct
ors of the exposition, when the plans
of the San Franciscans were discussed
at length.
The newly appointed exposition Off
cial is 60 years of age. He has been
newspaper man, a member of the
Colorado legislature and served as COM
missioner of immigration and statis-
tics Of Colorado. In 1899 he began his
exposition career BY preparing the
Colorado exhibit for the Chicago ex-
position. President Harrison appointed
him member of the national Column
bian exposition commission and subse-
quently he was appointed chairman of
the committee on mines and mining.
Later he became deputy director gem
eraI of the exposition. He was a mem
Der of the jury Of awards of the Nash
vile. Tenn, exposition and director in
chief of the United States exhibits at
the Paris exposition of 1900. He was
director of exhibits at the st. Louis
exposition and was appointed United
States commissioner general to the
Japanese exposition of 1907 lie has
been decorated by the monarchs of
Europe and made a member of the le-
gion of honor of France.
New Workers on TannaIpais
The visiting New York legislative
commission on the Panama Pacific ex-
position spent yesterday on Mount
Tamalpais Today they will be the
guests Of honor at a. luncheon to be
given by the San francisco CONNER
eial club.
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Did Not See Steffens

4 did not see Steffens in this mat
ter; did not see any of the men who
were converted by his arguments to
the belief that it was advisable to let
the chief conspirator go scot free. I
did not recede from the stand that
l took from the start. from the day
last summer when it was suggested to
me that the defense was willing that
J. B. Mcnamara should plead guilty,
provided all the charges against j. j.
Mcnamara be dismissed.
The fate of J. J. Mcnamara, the
brains of a crew of dynamiters, one OF
the big men Of powerful labor organ
ization. was the center o& conflict. The
defense was willing t6 sacrifice J. B.
Mcnamara, the poor pawn, if we would
cot free
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-12-04

Scientific discovery is announced
for the first time in today's Book
lovers Contest Story.
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Continued ON Page :, coIrmn .
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Guilty Plea Demanded

I'VE will never consider any offer
unless both are to plead guilty, was
the stand ] took from the first.
Their answer was:
~ B. will plead guilty; J. J. never
will
DO you see what a miserable little
hole they sought to put us in, they
and the men afterward gathered about
them? They wanted us to accept con-
viction of the wretched tool, who, for
5000, would come out here and place
the Internal machine they had given
him where they told him to place it.
escape.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-28
The Watkins Men Are Coming.

w. o. Fincher and R. L. Glore
travel Cobb county for the Watkins
goods. You know what they are
eighty different remedies and house
hold preparations, brought to your
door See this partial list:
Watkins Liniment, Cough Cure,
Lax Tone, Gen. Ocean Ora, Lung
Balsam, Sarsaparilla; Pain Oleum,
Female Remedy, Blood and Skin Puri-
fer, Laxative Syrup, Petro- Carlo
Salve, Veterinary Ointment, Antisep-
tic Healing Powder, Barb Wire EN-
brocation, Dyspepsia Tablets, Kidney
Tablets, Stock Tonic, Poultry Tonic,
Rheumatism and Govt Tablets, Per-
fumes, Toilet Soaps, Veterinary Lo-
ton, Catarrh Relief, Root and Herb
Tea, Cold Cream, Face Cream, Fra
grant POmade, Laxative Cold Tablets,
Headache Tablets, Worm Tablets,
Shampoo Jelly, Insect Powder, Laxa-
tive Waters, Digestive Tablets, Back
ache and Bladder Pills, Dandruff Re-
mover, Talcum Powder, Tooth Pow
der, Complexion Powder, Stick Salve,
Shaving Soap, Sewing Machine Oil,
Court Plaster, Toothache Wax, Corn
Salye, Lemon Extract, Vanilla Flavor,
Maple Flavor, Vanillin Flavor, Orange
Extract, Peppermint Flavor, Banana
Flavor, Pineapple Flavor, Strawberry
Flavor, Cinnamon Flavor, Winter
green Flavor, Jamaica Ginger, Lemon
Powder, Vanillin Powder, Whole
Mixed Spices, Black Pepper, Red Pep
per, Allspice, Gloves, Ginger, Mustard,
Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Sage, Dry Yeast,
Stock Dip, Chewing Gum.
Check off what you need and wait
for the wagon; or if you come to Ma
rietta, call at the store of ]. w. Brown,
and you will find the goods there.
Mr.. Glore has list of accounts due
Mr.. Fincher and those indebted are
requested to pay him
Mr.. Fincher and Mr.. Glore are also
authorized to received and receipt for
subscriptions to The Marietta Journal
and Courier.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-28
TOO MUCH SERVICE
SURROUNDS THE POPE.
Difficult For Him 10 Get a Glass of
Water-His Hard Life.

Although Plus X has been nearly
eight years pope he has not yet
become accustomed to the etiquette of
the Vatican Ii Is quite true that he
has abolished many customs and for.
malities. but his efforts to simplify tho
routine of his everyday life have only
been partly successful. says a Rome
dispatch to the Washington Post
The popo no longer dimes alone In
solitary grandeur like his predecessors.
but occasionally he sits at table with
his sisters. and as a rule one OF his
private secretaries Is invited to lunch
con or dinner. When be takes his
daily drive In the Vatican gardens ho
is not escorted by a squad of noble
guards. Az a rule he spends most of
his time In his private library. where
he receives cardinals and prelates and
transacts all his ordinary work. He
insisted on remaining al his desk even
during his recent attack Of govt. and
DR.. Petacci used to visit him there
twice daily.
Some time ago the doctor reminded
the pope that considerable amount
OF pure water as = drink was bene-
fetal. and the pope there and then
rang a bell and asked tho preIate in
attendance to bring him a glass of
water. Fully ten minutes passed be-
fore the prelate returned to the library.
followed by an attendant and a waiter
The latter carried a silver tray with
a glass Of water on 1t. The prelate.
the attendant and the waiter made
a deep genuhection when the door was
opened. They crossed tho room and
made a second genuhection when they
were halfway to the pope's chair, and
a third one when they got near the
pope Then the attendant took the
glass OFF the tray and handed 1t to tho
prelate, who kneIt down and handed it
to the pope. Tho Same business was
repeated after tho pope had drunk the
water, Turning 10 the doctor, the pope
then said:
II wanted to show you how difficult
ii Is for me to get glass of water.
end l hope you viii not blame me for
negieoting the ouGe and not drinking
more water hate to disturb these
three men and make them kneel six
times every time l want a drink Of
water. tried to get the water my
self, but have been told that, being
a. sovereign. l must not serve myself. Z"
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-28
Mr.. Massey Home from New York.

Mr.. J. E. Massey, president of the
First National Bank, has returned from
ten days trip to New York, Atlantic
City and Washington. He was ac-
companied by Mr.. G. M. Law, who is
still in the Metropolis.
Mr.. Massey reports a most delightful
trip and says there is no city like New
York with its wonderful business Of
every character and its wonderful bust
ness of every character and its stupen-
Gus evidences of mans capacity to do
great things.
While in Washington Mr.. Massey
visited his brother, Mr. Jack Massey,
who has recently bought pretty house
there and will make the city his
permanent home. He has a very inn
portant and responsible position in the
big government printing Office.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-28
LOST MOUNTAIN.

All parties interested are requested
to meet at Midway, Monday, July 31st
for the purpose of clearing off the
grave yard
Miss Jessie Harper has returned
home after an extended visit to Chick
amauga.
If you were to pass out this way you
would see and hear some lively things
going on Here's what's the matter:
the corn is doing good deal OF shoot
ing, the cotton is busy loading" the
taters are doing some mighty run
ming" On account Of their behavior
some melons got pulled" and were
badly "cut up" "Foraging" has been
done in many fields, and the farmer
is laying by" watching it all, but Miss
liberia is nowhere to be seen
McAuley Dunton and sister, Miss
Della, visited their brother, Webster,
Saturday night and Sunday.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-28
Miss Faw's Private School.
The Art Department,

am glad to announce that Miss
Lottie Whitehead of Water Valley.
Miss, will have charge of the newly
established Art Department in my
school.
Miss Whitehead is an accomplished
young artist and teacher of three
years successful experience.
She will give instructions in
drawing, Sepia, Crayon, Pastelle.
Water Color and Oil Painting at
very moderate prices.
Many boys and girls in Marietta
like to draw and have a real talent
for art. Parents, develop and
cultivate this talent. Some Raphael
of the future may be in our midst.
Here is a rare opportunity to
study art with a fine teacher with
out the necessity of leaving home.
See me at once and enroll your
names for membership in Miss
Whitehead's class, to begin Septem-
Der first.
Respectfully,
OLIVE E. FAW.