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Evening journal., 1911-12-05
GOMPERS ASSUMED
M'NAMARAS INNOCENT
Clarence Danow Was Not Questioned as 10 Their
Guilt by the President of the Federafion--His
Representative Was Informed

chance that Gompers will in any way
be involved in any of the cases, no
matter where they may be held. OF
course there are other men they
would like TO get, but I am not pre-
pared 90 discuss the matter further"
Darrow made IL plain by his atti-
tude that he expects there will be an
organized attempt 10 connect him
with the alleged bribe giving here and
to involve him in some way in the
Federal probe growing out Of the
Mcnamara case which has been
started here. He refused 10 make any
statement. however, other than he
made TO the United Press at his home
early yesterday when no declared "f
am responsible for all my acts and ic
tho District Attorney wants 10 inter-
view me he knows where to find me-"
DnrrOw Says He is Responsible.
SO far as the accounting for tho
Mcnamara defense fund is concerned
Darrow said;
There have been many irrespon4
sible statements In this matter.
want 10 say Just this;
Il am responsible for my actions to
the men who hired me--the EXecu-
tive Committee Of the American Feds
, GRAFTON. They will get complete rec
ord Of my stewardship and II is ldla
for anv other persons to ask that IN
formation"
Darrow professed not TO be COM
cerned with the Federal Mcnamara
probe already started by Assistant
United States District Attorney Regan
on orders from District Attorney Me-
Cormck, who Is now in Washington.
Just how broad will be the scope or
this investigation is unknown. II Is
certain that Fredericks is working
with Regan and 1t was stated today
that because of his familiarity with
all that has transpired In lndianapo'
lis, Oscar Lawler. formerly Of the De-
partment of the Interior, viii be
placed in direct charge ci this in
, vestigation.
: The transportation Of dynamite int
y and out of this state will be the
i chief matter considered. but the al
n legged use of the maile TO further the
p alleged dynamite conspiracy will also
\ be taken up. IL is admitted that the
n ramifications Of this Investigation
.ol will be very wide. but it Is believes
W certain that It. viii In no way super
~ aedc the Investigation nQv in rre
ht gress IN Indianapolis.
Evening journal., 1911-12-05
JAMES B. MNAMARA GETS LIFE IN JAIL;
BROTHER JOHN GOES UP FOR IS YEARS;
PROSECUTOR ASKED FOR CLEMENCY
Tremendous Crowd Gathers to Hear Sentence Pronounced
Detectives at Court Room Door Search Auditors for
Weapons Fearing WNamaras Would be Shot Down
While Being Senfenced-MOsf Remarkable Pre-
caution Ever Taken by Court in Los Angeles.
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
Los ANGELES, Cal, Dee. o.
Judge BordweU at 1885 o'clock this
morning O.35 eastern time) sem
fenced James b. Mcnamara 10 be inn
prisoned for life for the murder Of
Machine Operator Haggerty when the
Los Angeles Times building was
blown up by Mcnamara.
John J. Mcnamara, for cOnspiring
to blow up the Llewelyn Iron Works,
received sentence OF fifteen years
Imprisonment.
District Attorney Fredericks plead
ed for cIemency for the two. They
go TO San Quentin prison.
In order to escape the tremendous
crowds gathered in the hall of records
and in Judge Bordwelrs court room
Judge Bordwell at the last minute
suddenly changed his plans and an
nounced that he would sentence tn,
Mcnamara brothers in Judge McCor'
micks court room in the Hall of JUS
tice instead of in his own court.
An hour before the announcement
was made a tremendous crowd was
gathered in the Hall of Records clam.
oring for admittance for Dordwell''
court room. Detective Browne and q
CONTINUED on Page Thirteen)'
Evening journal., 1911-12-05
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT
AT ENDEAVORERS' SOCIAL

At the home of Mrs. H. b. Cotton,
No. 1900 Cedar street, on Saturday
evening the Olivet c. E. Society held
its monthly business meeting and
social. After enjoying games of va
rious kinds, the Endeavorers were in
vited to the dining room where a
tempting feast was prepared, at which
time the engagement of Miss Helen
Mae Cotton to Howard w. Kimble was
announced. The society gave a toast
to the prospective bride and groom
and congratulations followed.
Evening journal., 1911-12-05
I'm The uniIed Presa.


LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 5-The
exact position Samuel Gompers.
president of the American Federation
OF Labor. occupied in the Mcnamara
case. was outlined for the United
Press today by Clarence Darrow,
chief counsel for the brothers, who
specifically stated that at no time did
Gompers ask whether the men were
innocent or guilty
Asked whether he had ever told tho
Federation chief the brothers wero
innocent. Darrow replied.
mo, because Gompers never asked
me-
IF he had asked you, were you in
position to have told him2'
"As counsel for these men ! could
not have told him without their per
mission. I could have told him the
facts IL | had their permission, but
he never asked me that question, and
was never compelled to ask the mer
for permission TO tell the head of The
Federation anything about their case
GOmpers Never Asked.
DO you know how much Gomper.
knew about this case?'
81 do not Never at any time die
he mention either their guilt or In
nocence of the men. When negotia
/ tions that eliminated in the pleas o
| guilty were begun telegraphe'
Gompers in Atlanta to send some MAJ
here In whom he had the utmost con
fdence because some important com
plications had arisen. He sent E. II
Nockels, secretary of the Chicago Fed
Grafton OF Labor, two days before tn
pleas were entered ! laid the stu
alton before him. He advised agains
pleas of guilty, but when VIC showe
him the strength of the prosecution
case he agreed there WAS nothing els
TO do but plead guilty, and gathe
what concessions we could for savin
the county an enormous expense
DO you know whether he sent thi
information TO Gompers2
Il do not"
ct is indicated i'm dispatches frol
Indianapolis-es In statemel
by Burns-that there is a belief thel
e that Gompers may be involved IN q
alleged dynamite conspiracy. DO y1
know what the facts are in the case
, "It is hard 20 tell what the Nation
} Eroctors, the National Association
Manufacturers or Burns may want
+. do butfI am certain Gompera knl
nnfhifr ct the inside facts. hersoun
Is / do not believe that there is a sil
Evening journal., 1911-12-05
ACID BATH
FOR LOVER
LaVlna Johnson, Separated
From Charles Gray, Tries
Awful Revenge
MAN MAY LOSE
SIGHT OF ONE EYE

Summoned to the home Of Lavina
Johnson, colored at Eleventh and
Chippey streets. shortly after o'clock
this morning Charles Gray, familarly
known as SNOW" had no sooner en-
tered the house than he was doused
with carbolic acid
The woman is said to have thrown
the acid, and had it in a basin, sitting
near the door. when Gray arrived
When tho door opened he asked hef
what she wanted, remarking at the
time, that it was cold standing out
doors. She invited him in, and I'M
suspecting, ne entered. AT that in.
slant the woman threw the basin OF
carbolic acid In his face. He saw th;
move In time to turn his head so thai
| the side of his face was toward th,
woman when the fiery liquid strucl
| him. Gray screamed with pain, an,
was hurried to the oflioe OF Or. J
Bacon Stubbs, where he received
medical attention.
Gray may lose the sight of one eye
The side of his face. neck and one
arm was badly burned and Dr. StubbH
saw to 1t that he made a quick
change of clothing as the acid had
soaked into his garments.
The Johnson woman disappeared
after tho affair.
Gray is employed as coachman fol
Coroner James r. Chandler and Il
said TO be one of the best in th'
city. It was said today that th'
Johnson woman was jealous of hin
and on several occasions had attack
ed him. ono time stabbing him viii
a knife.
The couple had been separated 10
a week or more and the woman sen
for Gray this morning at his place q
employment lie answered the sum
mons with the result that he agail
came near losing his life.
Evening journal., 1911-12-05
NAME COMMITTEE
TO ORGANIZE BANKERS

President O. c. Purdy, of the Board
of Trade. has appointed John S. Ros-
sell. of the Security, Trust and Sale
Deposit Company; Wilmer Palmer,
wilmington Savings Fund Society and
John Richardson, Jr., Of the National
Bank of Delaware, as a committee to
arrange for the organization of a
State Bankers Association.
This committee will most likely
communicate with Phillip L. Cannon
who was president of the organiza-
ton which formerly was active.
Evening journal., 1911-12-05
TO CONFER ON
STREET QUESTION
County Will Talk Over Widen
ing Project With the
City

In the Levy Court this morning a
communication was received from
the Street and Sewer Department
asking that a committee of the Levy
Court confer with the commissioners
on the subject Of widening Tenth and
Eleventh streets between Market and
King.
The clerk was instructed to notify
the Street and Sewer Department
that the Levy Court will be pleased to
confer with the Commissioners al
any time.
Evening journal., 1911-12-05
SUSSEX HORSES
DIE OF MENINGITIS

Aecprdinr % reports an epidemic
Of spinal meningitis among horses is
threatened in the vicinity Of Wyoming
and Magnolia. Already a number Of
horses have died with the sickness
and farmers and horse owners are be-
coming alarmed.
The latest TO report tho loss Of horses
are Charles Brown and Charles Gar
ton, both of Wyoming
Evening journal., 1911-12-05
CHURCH HAS $I40O
OF ITS $1,000 DEBT

The congregation of srownsend NJ.
e. Church is making strenuous et-
forts to pay off the $4,000 mortgage
on their church. Led by the pastor
the Rev L. l. McDougle. the members
of the church are making efforts TO
raise the money by the middle OF the
present month, so as to celebrate the
event at Christmas time
AT the morning and evening ser
vices. I'm the church on Sunday $l4OO
of the $4,000 was subscribed, and there
was considerable enthusiasm.
Evening journal., 1911-12-05

Trust Law. decrying clamor for its
repeal. Intention of the administra-
tion to continue prosecution of trusts
and demand Jail sentences for big
business men is outlined.
"Juries have felt averse to convict
ing and judges 10 sentencing men Of
respectable standing in society for an
offense regarded as statutory says
the President. still. as the oftense
becomes better understood and the
committing Of it partakes more of
Evening journal., 1911-12-05
EMPLOYER WAs LENIENT.

Philip Merrialto, who was accused
Of larceny of eggs from George HUI
bers bakery, where he was employed,
was discharged in City Court this
morning at the request Of his employ
or.
Claude Bryan, cOlOred charged
with larceny of clothing, will be given
a hearing on Thursday.
Evening journal., 1911-12-05
nEATH OF JOSHUA ]. DUTTON

Joshua j Dutton died today at the
home of his son, Joseph A. Dutton,
No. 1900 West Second street, after
long illness. The funeral will take
place from st. Thomas Church on
Saturday morning. with interment at
Delaware City
Evening journal., 1911-12-05
Nn nECISION MI.

Magistrate Thomas H. Buckley who
yesterday afternoon heard the case OF
John A. Fortner. against John Ash
Jr.. and Harry J. Ellis, former part
ners. trading as the Concord Coal
Company, at Concord station has not
yet given a decision. The action was
brought to recover $500 for labor.
Evening journal., 1911-12-05
Taft Urges Prosecution of Trusts and
Demands Jail Sentences for Big Business Men

studied and deliberate defiance of the
law, We can be confident that iurios
will convict individuals and that Jail
sentences will be imposed"
An amendment to the antitrust
statute, to define and denounce speci-
iically unfair competition, is urged
by the President A Federal corpor-
alton commission TO supervise COM
panlos given Federal charters is ad-
vocated.
Continued on Page ..
Evening journal., 1911-12-05
By The United Press.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5-Sounding
the administration campaign slogan,
President Taft today presented to
Congress his first message, devoted
entirely to trusts. Rallying to the
defense of the Supreme Court in the
oil and tobacco trust decisions, Presi-
dent Taft urges voluntary Federal in
corporation of interstate corporations
and amendment of the Sherman Anti
Evening journal., 1911-12-05
TO ADVOCATE PEACE.

A public meeting in the interests
Of the International Peace movement
will be held tonight at the Young
Mems Christian Association. Il is
hoped at this ~reliminary meeting to
arrange for an eminent speaker at a
later date.
Evening journal., 1911-12-05
FINER FOR SUNDAY CUNNING.

G. R. Miller and Samuel MlIIor
young men living in Braudywine hun
dred. arrested by Constable Lucius C.
Jones, charged with cunning on sun
day. we're arraigned before Magistrate
Lewis for hearing last night. Both
pleaded guilty and a fine OF $40 aud
costs was imposed on each.
Evening journal., 1911-12-05
ACCUSED OF SPEEDING.

Russell IL. Dunham. of the dupont
Powder Company, was arrested by
Patrolman John Sherry on the charge
of violating the automobile speed law
on Market street. The case was called
in City Court this morning. but was
postponed until Saturday.
Evening journal., 1911-12-05
RnNnS ARE RTRNEn.

The $50, 600 city bonds ordered
destroyed, as they were of no value,
having been refused by the bond
buyers on the ground that they were
drawn under the wrong law, were
burned yesterday aftern oon in the
presence of the finance committee of
Council
Evening journal., 1911-12-05
SALE OF LACE.

There will be an exhibition and
sale of handmade Irish lace, the work
Of peasant girls in Ireland. at the
Young Womens' Christian Assocla-
tion, all day tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1911-12-05
HARBORs CONGRESS MEETING.

The National Rivers and Harbors
Congress will convene in Washing
ton tomorrow and continue in ses-
sion undl Friday. 1t is expected
that several delegates from this city
will attend, a number having been
annointed.
Evening journal., 1911-12-05
RETREAT At ST. PAUHS.

There was a large attendance at the
retreat for unmarried women at st.
Paul's r. c. Church last night The in
structions were followed by the Bene-
diction of the Blessed Sacrament The
night exercises Of the retreat will be-
gin at 7.30 o'clock each evening.
Evening journal., 1911-12-05
JUDGE CONRAD TO
LECTURE At DELAWARE

Judge Henry c. Conrad will deliver
the second lecture in the history
course at Delaware College tomorrow.
His subject will be The Three Sign
ers from Delaware Of the Declara-
ton of Independence"
Evening journal., 1911-12-05
HILLCREsT TO ELECT.

The Hillcrest Improvement Associ-
alton will hold its annual meeting on
Friday night at the home OF c. W.
Griffenberg, at Hillcrest, when OIL
GERS will be elected.
Evening journal., 1911-12-05
TO ATTEND FrNERAL.

City Treasurer Lednum will leave
for Preston. Nd. this afternoon to
attend the funeral Of an uncle. James
!. Lednum. who died on Sunday, and
will be buried tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1911-12-05
CHRISTMAS MAIL STARTs

Christmas mail has already begun
to appear at the local Postoffice. Sew
eral foreign packages were received
today.
Evening journal., 1911-12-05
POLICE Nan -CHANCE CANE.

The Police Department this morn
ing conhscated chance game in a
local grocery store, and lookout is
being kept for all others like it.
Evening journal., 1911-12-05
IDEAS ACCOMPLISH MUCH.

Ideas make up the sum of
human progress 1.-THE world
around.
Some ideas leed considerable
energy and perseverance to
make them develop fast enough.
If you have ideas that may
lead to your betterment. your
advancement and increased
progI ess, make use of them
through the Want Columns.
II costs but a trifle to set
the Wants to work for you i'm
carrying out your ideas-you'll
Fke as not find them very pro-
dIctive.
Evening journal., 1911-12-05

A telegram has been received by
the Wilmington Board of Trade, stat
ing that the western governors who
Evening journal., 1911-12-05
UNCLE SAM ON SECRET
HUNT FOR THE DYNAMITERS

ferrings hours each day with Wick
ershaws assistant attorneys.
Evening journal., 1911-12-05
WEATHER.
- N

WEATHER.
By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Dec, S-The weatn-
er viii continue fair tonight aud We'd
neSday in the east.
Forecast For Delaware--Fair to.
night and Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1911-12-05

The EVENING JOURNAL
has more Subscribers than
any other paper in Delaware.
Thai means home pspeL
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-30
Capital Punishment.

In a Canadian report Of the hanging of
Francisco Grevola, the report ends, "and
all passed off smoothly. The writer
begins by saying that he was partially
hysterical and at last had to be carried
bodily to the scaffold and supported
while the rope was adjusted, when he
utterly collapsed; aud then, as if in con-
tradiction to the above statement, or to
ease over the enormity of the horrid
scene, wound up his article by saying,
"and all passed off smoothly" What a
smooth passing off this must have been.
What lucid, enobling and soul-inspir-
ing scene! A prisoner, pitiably hysteri-
cal, dragged bodily to the scaffold, utterly
collapsed, hung, and the scene "passing
off smoothly" Why try to pslliats or
smooth over the Nervousness of a
spectacle that is apparent from the
start, that is a smirch upon our boast,
ed civilization, that endeavors to force
upon an enlightened people that such ,
disgusting spectacle lessons crime
"Aud all passed off smoothly."-New
port Express aud Standard.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-30

Horace Havemeyer, son of the late
ii. 0. Havemeyer, organizer of the So
called sugar trust, approves of reason
able combines, and thinks that the term
reasonable is peculiarly applicable in
cases where the business of small con-
Germs, on the verge of bankruptcy, are
absorbed by sound corporation. Now
that the doubt as to what a reasonable
trust really is is cleared away, we can
turn our attention to some of the causes
which brings some of the independent
competitors in trade to the verge of
bankruptcy. In despite of all argu-
ments calculated to prove that beneficial
economy results from combines great
proportion of the people believe that
concerns on the verge of bankruptcy
should be taken over by other independ.
ent operators. 1t will take deal OF
sound logic to convince the people OF
this country that great combines such
as Standard Oil represents survival Of
the fittest way of doing business.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-30
GRADUATING EXERCISES

The graduating exercises of the ninth
grade pupils of the districts took place
in the hall Friday evening, Jure %, be-
fore large aud appreciative audience.
The stage was tastetully decorat, d with
flowers and banners.
The exercises were of high order,
all performing their part in the program
very creditably. Judge Brown 81 oke
interestingly to the graduates of the
necessity of being well informed in the
current events aud questions of sti te
and national Importance. Rev. Mr..
Gregory spoke to the public of its duty
to the schools, enlivening his remarks
with several apt stories, which were en-
joyed by all. The presentation of d..
plomas by Superintendent Burbank fol-
lowed, the exercises closing with the
singing of she class ode to the tune of
"Auld Lang Syne" The class flower
was the white rose and their motto,
"Work and win" Following is the pro-
gram:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-30
LUNEN BURG

The Ladies Aid will give an ice cream
social on the lawn at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Nj. ID. Bowker Saturday even
ing of this week.
Children's Day will be observed at
the Congregational Church next Sun
day morning, July 2nd.
Rev. Mr.. Sherburn preached to large
congregations at both the morning and
evening services Sunday.
George BaIch spent Sunday at the
lake, occupying his cottage there.
Services were held in st. Leo's Church
last Sunday morning, Rev. T. j..
Leonard of st, Johnsbury officiating,
Julian Bell and family are occupying
their cottage at the lake for several days.
Vernon Zimmerman of Lancaster vas
the guest of his mother and sister the
last of the week.
Miss Dimond of Brooklyn, N. Y, is
a guest at the Heights House. Several
others are expected soon to remain sew.
eral weeks. We are glad to note the
patronage which this house deserves.
Mrs. Estele Stearns of Whitefeld, N.
H., formerly of this town, is visiting
in town and is the guest of Mrs. James
Smith.
During Friday afternoon and evening
the dining room of the hall was filled
with free hand drawings by pupils in
the different schools. Many of the
towhspeople attended the exhibition aud
we're much pleased with the work shown
Mrs. Casino and daughter of Salem
are guests of Mrs Ann Phelps and sor
for several weeks.
The public library was closed for re.
pairs Saturday and no books were given
out. This is the first time in the
twenty years existence of the library
that the patrons could not exchange
their books.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rogers of Ply
mouth, n. H., are guests at ,"Elmcroft"
Charles Thomas, wife and guest.
spent Sunday at the lake.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-30
A Summer School of Music in
Vermont.

Many people besides teachers are sure
to be interested in one announce ment
which has been made by Middlebu ry
College in connection with the Third
Summer Session which is to be held at
that institution from July 5 to August H.
A professional school of music will be
opened, bringing to Vermont music
teachers and music lovers at their own
doors the advantages of the city con-
servatory without the disadvantages Of
city expenses and city heat. The college
will provide pianos for practice at
moderate charges for all students of the
pianoforte, and under the direction OF
Mr.. +. II. Shepard of the Shepard
Schools of Music, Carnegie Hall, New
York City, and Orange, n. j., thorough
instruction will be offered in piano and
voice. Director Shepard has the reputa'
ton of being phenomeuonally success
full teacher. Many of his city pupil:
will come to Middlebury with him fol
summer work. Any persons interested
in this particular feature Of the Middle
burg College Summer Session will d.
well to correspond with DIR. Edward ID
Collins, Director of the Session.