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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1911
Page
2
District Attorney Hor ton and Darrow weigh new factors in the McNamara case as John J. McNamara and James B. face pleas tied to the Llewellyn Works explosion. Judges and labor leaders react as compromise sentences loom and possible further arrests are discussed.
Los Angeles dispatch reports jurors freed from the McNamara trial as both defendants plead guilty. The district attorney said pressure influenced the defense in the final hours and that the aim was to secure pleas for lighter sentences, with James B. seeking to save his brother John J. from harsher punishment.
Gompers, traveling in a Pennsylvania Railroad car, voiced astonishment at Los Angeles dynamiting news and denied accusing Burns of planting the charges. He noted AFL funds, about 190000 dollars, may be refunded as defense updates unfold, and said labor’s cause cannot win if the McNamaras are seen as innocent yet the movement is harmed.
William J. Burns expressed strong satisfaction over Los Angeles McNamara case developments. He called the guilty pleas a vindication, warned radical labor elements may be curtailed, and said John Mitchell may shape future labor policy while vowing further arrests if warranted. He tempered expectations on light sentences for J. J. McNamara, saying punishment should be severe.
John Mitchell vice president of the American Federation of Labor and former United Mine Workers president expressed shock upon learning of the McNamaras confession. He said he expected the McNamaras would be cleared and doubted dynamite was used in the Times building blast, noting his mining background and AFL leadership urged waiting for trial. He spoke in Roanoke, announcing arrival to deliver remarks.
A speaker stated a confession would not be tied to the labor movement and offered no views on its potential impact, saying he would not comment on its effect before entering the hall.
Gen Harrison Gray Otis publisher of the Times releases a statement denying any denial of laborers right to organize and act lawfully. He says enlightened socialist and labor leaders feel unnerved and pressured accused men to confess. He argues organized labor can defend itself without violence or crime.
New York labor leaders initially dismissed the McNamaras confession as a possible frame up or a canard tied to the Los Angeles election. By morning, most denounced the crimes, with mixed sentiment on innocence and a cancelled mass meeting planned for December 11. AFL President Gompers reacted with agitation and left for Troy, New York.
Charles H. Moyer president of the Western Federation of Miners said the McNamaras confession gave capital a weapon to strike organized labor. He asserted he would not have confessed even if guilty, noting the motive tied to the Stuenenberg case.
Mrs. McManigal, wife of Ortie E. McManigal who confessed to blowing up the Llewellyn Iron Works, says she is through with him and has filed for divorce. She condemns the McNamaras and expresses no sympathy for criminals, asserting the suit is advancing and she expects a divorce.
Labor leaders in San Antonio condemn the McNamaras after pleas of guilty in Los Angeles. At the December 14 meeting a resolution will be offered by Sidney Murray demanding the death penalty for the McNamaras, with about $2000 raised locally to aid their defense.
William L. Hoefgen claims the McNamara brothers confession shows radical union leadership relies on force. He endorses conservative trade union principles and urges the law to punish the McNamaras if found guilty while presuming innocence until proven. He cites Gompers Mitchell Lynch to illustrate true unionism.
Members of the American Bankers Association toured the Panama Canal in the zone and praised the conditions. They met President Arosemena and officials, and were honored at a ball hosted by the chamber of commerce.
Brig. Gen. Joseph W. Duncan commander of the Department of Texas will mail his report to the War Department this afternoon. He recently returned from a personal inspection detailing a post map, building data, barracks and quarters, and sanitary conditions at Fort Clark.
Arthur Schott 14 son of Mr and Mrs F A Schott Devine Texas remains in critical condition after being accidentally shot in the right eye by his younger brother at home. He regained consciousness yesterday afternoon at Santa Rosa hospital.
H. K. Baron, an automobile driver for hire, was fined five dollars in the police court this morning for failing to take the stand designated for automobiles for hire. He allegedly stood his vehicle near the St. Anthony hotel. Notice of appeal was given.
Fire Chief Bishop and six fire companies responded to a trash pile blaze at 220 South Fire Street at 9 30 this morning. Flames spread to a small shed on the property owned by Mrs A Lovece, causing minor damage.
Walter Drew chief counsel for the National Erectors association says the federal probe in Indianapolis is the key. He insists the hunt targets the money and men behind the McNamaras and promises cooperation with Los Angeles authorities. Detective Burns, hired in 1909 by the association, traced dozens of dynamite outrages tied to structural iron work projects.
Investigation of the McNamara case expands to possible violations of interstate explosives laws as federal agents seize clocks fuses fulminating materials and dynamite from the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers offices. J J McNamara is in custody as authorities press grand jury subpoenas and keep proceedings tightly guarded.
In Kentucky Joseph Crel and J B Marcum backed by Republicans and dissident Democrats vie for the Chi Endeavor presidency inside a prison. Youtsey and Jett, both life term killers of Governor Goebel, are rival candidates who once dated and now contest the race with wardens ensuring fair elections.
A Swiss report highlights an exceptionally small horse population with only three horses documented in the country. Experts warn this miniature equine presence reflects broader rural decline and changing land use.
Mrs Joseph Fried of 226 M Street is summoned by Jelepho Dallas to attend the funeral of her grandson who died Thursday.
A representative associated with Panama J I Travis of Austin is stopping at the Maveric, signaling a brief civic or business call. Details are sparse but the encounter highlights ongoing regional engagement and local connections.
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