The Washington times., 1911-05-04
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA, VA, MAY 4

The Mcnamara dynamiting case was
the principal topic of discussion at the
monster labor rally held in the Opera
House last evening. under the auspices
of the Central Trades Labor Assembly,
nearly every speaker mentioning the
affair. The house was packed to over
flowing and great enthusiasm greeted
each speaker.
The principal address was made by
Senator John w. Kern. former candi-
date for Vice President on the Demo-
cratic ticket. He declared fatty that
the arrest of Mcnamara was in defiance
of the law of the land, characterizing
IT. as kidnapping.
IF he is guilty he deserves punish
ment, which he will receive, but until
that time the Law presumes the man to
be innocent" he said. The people of
Indiana and the country are greatly
interested in the enforcement of the
law. and they believe the officers OF
the law Should be. punished swiftly.
There will be fair trial for Mcnamara
In California. and in Indiana there will
be fair trial for the men who carried
Mcnamara away from that State"
Representative c. c. Carlin, of this
district, spoke in a similar manner, re-
1uestinG that the people suspend judg-
ment on the matter until the men had
had fair trial
Representative William B. Wilson Of
pennsylvania. chairman of the House
Committee on Labor, advocated the or
sanization of labor. and contended that
the unions must fight for sanitary
working conditions and for the abolish
ment of child labor
Henry George. jr., Representative from
New York, who was spoken of as the
lllustrious son of an ilustrioUs father"
put the Mcnamara case in the same
category wNh that of .Moyer and Petti-
bone. He characterized il as a condi-
ton that cannot exist in this republic
Music was rendered by the Alexandria
Band, under the direction of William A.
Jones; a large number of visitors from
Washington attended.
The visitors made the trip to and from
alexandria on the palace car Mount
electric line, in charge of a COMMITTEE.
The success of the affair gives much
credit TO Martin LOllo, of Alexandria,
VINO was chairman of the committee Oh:
arrangements.
Report was made to the Alexandria
police this morning OF the robbery of
the house of Andrew Javins, in Fairfax
county. about five miles south of here.
the house was left alone, the thieves
gained entrance by prying open a rear
window. They got a gold watch valued
at S3J. three rings valued at $40. and a
pocketbook containing about $50.
r. Courtney Reeves. an employe of
the city gas works, was badly burned
yesterday afternoon through an explO-
sion of gas in the drip room. The burns
are confined to his face, neck, and
hands. He was removed to Alexandra
Hospital. where he was treated. He is
said 10 he in serious condition.
Samuel Dudley and Wesley Redd. both
colored were arraigned in police court
this morning, charged with the theft of
five hides consigned to H. Baader &
Son. Their stories confiicted. and the
case was continued until tomorrow.
Other cases disposed of were as fol-
lows: Mary Mcpherson. Bette McPher-
son. Cora Price. and II. l. Brown. all
Colored charged with disorderly con-
duct and fighting, were each fined 3.
The case against Francis Mccoy and