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8 TRIES TO LEARN WHAT TALESMAN THINKS OF RUEF WIFE OF PROSPECTIVE JUROR IS INTERVIEWED JURY IN TRIAL OF CALHOUN DIFFICULT TO FILL More Than Half of First Panel Ex hausted and Only Two Men Still Subject to Challenge Passed [By Associated Press.] SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14.—Two men, still subject to peremptory challenge, have run the gauntlet of inquisition in the trial of Patrick Calhoun, charged with bribery, and the scruples of opposing attorneys have disqualified more than half of the first panel. The court convened this morning with the trial entering upon its third day, one of the talesmen subsequently accepted subject to the exercise of per emptory challenges, reported to the presiding judge an alleged attempt to ascertain his attitude toward the bribery graft prosecution. Although the matter probably will not be made the subject of further investigation, it created, for the moment, a profound sensation in the courtroom. When the hour of adjournment came this evening Judge William P. Lawior addressed to the occupants of the jury box an impressive warning, pointing out the safeguards that insure the early completion of the jury which will make possible the taking of testimony. One man frankly avowed a desire to escape jury service but, with the ex ception of two citizens excused because ti.ey were not upon the assessment roll, four out of every five thus far ex amined have disqualified themselves by admitting an opinion that would not permit them to give the president of the United Railways a fair and im partial trial. Stanley Moore of the defense en gaged in a wordy war with Assistant District Attorney Francis J. Heney in defense of his right to question pros pective jurors in regard to immunity extended to the former supervisors who will appear as witnesses in the case. Mr. Moore had asked George F. Al berti if he was aware Rudolph Spreck els had made the offer of immunity to the supervisors. Mr. Heney objected, declaring there never had been intro duced any testimony to that effect. This was characterized by Mr. Moore as contrary to the fact and the charge of inaccuracy was exchanged several times, until Mr. Moore declared the prosecution was making assertions it did not intend to support by evidence. In reply to this Mr. Heney, turning to confront his opponent, and raising his voice, said: "The jurors here eventually will find the defense will introduce not a single witness to substantiate the dirty in sinuations they are now making." At this point Judge Lawlor sternly admonished the attorneys to resume the examination. Four of the five men examined during the morning session were found to have strong opinions on the guilt or inno cence of the defendant, and the fifth was discovered not to be on the assess ment roll. One of the jurors expressed a belief that the prosecution did well to extend immunity to the supervisors and the next talesman opposed such ac tion. The same situation developed when the jurors were asked to define their attitude toward the United Railroads and its striking employes, and upon such declarations the challenges were based alternately by prosecution and defense. EXPLOSIVES AND TOOLS IN GRIP Youth Taken Into Custody Attempts to Conceal Handbag When He Sees Officers Walking Toward Him Carrying a grip containing all para phernalia necessary tor blowing sates, JJ. W. Moo.'c, jr., IS years old, was ar rested in the railroad yards at Bur bank by Constable C. W. Catlin and Deputy Constables William Weaver and T. F. Ogier, shortly after 8 o'clock last night. Moore was brought to L.os Angeles and placed in tne county jail. He is belkved to be one ol tne men who blew the safe at the Burbank ::tate bank Tuesday night, and it is thought he was taKing the outfit to Glenaale to blow the vaults of the '■"irst National bank at that place. The constables were walking along the tracks when they met Moore. He was carrying the grip and when he saw the officers maue an attempt to hide it near the track. When he saw he was observed he came toward Cat lin and asked tne distance to Trupico. "I am going to visit a friend there," lie is alleged to have said, "and the conductor of the train 1 just alighted from told me it* Mas a short distance back." The officers had not seen anyone : "ight and are satisfied Moore did not get off a train at Burbank during the evening. The lad seemed to take matters coolly and when one of the officers asked him to open the grip, which was covered with dirt and had the appear ance of having been dug up recently, replied he did not have the key with him. He was searched on the spot and a small nickel-plated revolver was taken from him. He was taken to the depot, where the grip was unlocked and its contents of burglar and safe cracker's tools discovered. Moore is thought to have been on his way to meet other members of the gang; who sent him to get the ex plosives, which had been hidden. Con stable Catlin says Moore's footprints are identical with those in the loose sjoil near the bank after the robbery. The grip contained a large quantity of dynamite, a box of dynamite caps, 11 package of giant powder, a coil of lusc. ;i short piece of fuse with caps attached, a full outfit of drills, a "Jimmy," a large blacksmith's ham mer and other stuff. Moore is a youth of good appear unv^. He wore a Y. M. C. A. pin in his lapel and had a number of cards on which was printed "D. W. Moore, jr., with American Beauty opera com pany." There are said to be about four mem bers of the gang that blew the bank nt Burbank, and it is thought the men were in hiding near by waiting for Moore when the latter was arrested. When taken t o the county jail Moore refused to talk and acted in an indif ferent manner. LIBRARY CASE GROWS HOTTER DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH PUT UNDER FIRE GOUDGE DECLARES HIM TO BE THE REAL DEFENDANT Pages of Notes on Tardiness and Con. sumption of Wine and Liquor by Attendants Put in Evidence "I do not understand the import of that ques tion. Is the commission to understand that Dr. Jones is on trial here?" mildly asked Dr. John R. Haynes last night during the con tinued hearing of the library investigation. "Yes, sir; yes, sir, he is," thundered Attor ney Herbert J. Goudge, counsel for the defense. "When he com-*s before this body and charges that the young women of the library staff have embezzled money from the city by taking pay for work they did not do it is proper for me- to ask this withness what he did to earn his own salary. He has played spy and pri vate detective on these young women, and ir.ade copious notes of their comings and goings. When has he found time to do all this?" "I place myself under the protection of this commission. I need to be protected from this attorney who misrepresents me so grossly," cried Dr. Jones. Tha dramatic denunciation of Dr. C. J. K. Jones by Attorney Goudge was one of the most interesting features that has occurred so far. Dr. Jones concluded his direct testimony about 10 o'clock last night, after having been on the stand two sessions. Attorney Goudge declares the director of study and research has given enough testimony to keep him busy in cross examination six months. But this time is not likely to be taken if Dr. Jones' direct testimony is as easily broken down in cross examination as was the portion of it at tacked by Mr. Goudge last night. Took Copious Notes One of the charges against Itfiss Gleason. who is the real defendant in the case, although her name Is mentioned less in connection with it than that of any one else, is that she has failed tc maintain discipline. In support of this charge Dr. Jones introduced copious notes showing that some of the attendants did not reach the library until after 9 o'clock. Mr. Goudge showed that Dr. Jones did not know personally of these arrivals, but that they were reported to him by some one whose name he did not give. He showed that Dr. Jones did not know when these attendants were scheduled to appear at the library, whether they were on the night shift or on day duty. An expression by one of the commissioners gave the impression that body did not attach much significance to these notes. When he first went on the stand last night Dr. Jones began his testimony where he had left off last Thursday morning. He made numerous charges against Miss Pearl Gleason on the point of tardiness in arriving at the office. Miss Pearl Clear on is clerk of the li brary board; is not the person against lvlsora charges are brought, and is not related to Miss Celia Gleason, the assistant librarian, who is the defendant in the case. Wines and Liquors When the commission fully understood this Dr. Jones was stopped in the middle of his notes. He then declared he had heard wines and liquors were being taken into the lunch room and consumed by the library attendants, in violation of the library rules. He said he had found an empty aberry bottle ana taken it to his room. I-iater he gave hie key to Miss Celia Gleason and the next morning the empty bottle was gone. Whether he connected the key given to Miss Gleason with the disappear ance of the empty bottle was left to be infer red. Attorney G. D. Munson, counsel for Miss Julia Blandy, who is the plaintiff in the case, asked Dr. Jones to tell the commission of the threats that had been made against him since this investigation started. Dr. Jones declared one of the library attendants had come to him and declared that if, through him, the name of her sister was mentioned in the proceedings, "there would be something doing." He testified tha* Librarian Lummts had shaken his finger under his nose and declared he had the power to take his place away from him. Attorney Munson declared Miss Celia Gleason and the librarian were in a conspiracy against Miss Blandy, and that Aliss Gleason exercised an undue power over the librarian. The case will be continued this evening. EXPRESSMAN HELD UP AND ROBBED AT PISTOL POINT One Highwayman Covers Him, While the Other Abstracts $22, but Graciously Leave Their Victim Car Fare E. E. Comstook, an expressman, living- at 721 East Fifth street, while on his way home from visiting a friend was held up by two men at Sixth and I'nlon streets at 11:30 last night and robbed of $22. Comstock was nearing the corner when two men approached him. Suddenly the larger of the two drew a revolver, leveled It at Mc- Ccrmick's head and commanded klm to throw up his hands. He obeyed and the other robber searched him. Leaving: Ih'ir victim enough money for car fare the two men warned him against making an outcry under penalty of being shot, and disappeared down the street. Comstock hurried to a telephone and notified the police. GRABS HER PURSE WHILE SHE IS WAITING FOR CAR Woman Robbed at Sixth and Wall Streets by Man Dressed as a Soldier, Who Escapes Down Alley Mrs. Helen Filbert of 457 Ulysses street was held up by a lone robber, dressed as a soldier, and robbed of a purse containing $14 while waiting for a car at Sixth and Wall streets at 11 o'clock last night. The matter was reported to the central police station and four patrol man in plain clothes were sent to the scene. They were unable to find any traces of the highwayman. Mrs. Filbert had just reached the corner when a man attired in a khaki suit walked toward her. He increased his speed as he came near her, and whe a about to pass her grabbed her purse. She screamed and he ran down the street, turned down an alley and disap peared. Important Eucalyptus Lecture Everyone interested In the subject of Eucalyptus-Mahogany planting in Cal ifornia is invited to the special after noon and evening meeting to be held at 2 o'clock and 8 o'clock p. m. today in the Home Extension hall on the ground floor of the Chamber of Commerce building, Broadway between First an<f Second streets. A complete stereoptlcon lecture on the history and development of this wonderful hardwood industry in Cali fornia will be given and matters of great importance to planters will be discussed by able speakers. A feature of importance to those not familiar with all the facts about the quick growth of this hardwood in Cali fornia will be the exhibition of a com plete tree fully 81 feet long, which at tained this height in four and a half years in a grove near Santa Ana. The meetings will begin promptly at the hours stated and the admission is with out cost. _, LOS ANGELES HERALD: FRIDAY MORNING," JANUARY 15, 1909. \ . <fif^ S^ lift €tfk O/v. I \ \ ; ; _ _ _ _ • '" ' ' - ' .__ ■_ ...-■■ .. ■ ■ - l~~"~"~~ 7 —* NATIONAL TAILORS ' NATIONAL TAILORS ~ "" ~~—' | _^ 504 South Broadway ■ 35 Years in High Class Tailoring t 1i Mr •— '■ J~- fi'ii«■■■'■ ; — -| • j i^^m. j_^ , L_T__^ National Tailors Grand Opening Tomorrow, f Saturday National Tailors' thirty-five years' experience in high-class merchant tailoring.* Black broadcloth and doeskin; genuine Henry Clay blue or black- black and Jtt^^rssr 7etTeVraie^°o f £ hS^-c^c^fde! sr^r; MM worstt %~ r widc P »i- price signers and tailors. Jjos.uu.to tor a suit or overcoat. Have comfort out of your clothes. Here ; ':p. is what kind of cloth we carry: West of England blue or black serges; black (ill SfltlirrlflV==TnmnrrnW==rWia T\a\r OnKr broadcloth; black doeskin; genuine Henry Clay worsted; drape cloth; fine im- V/ll OalUiUay iUIIIUIiUW V/IIC Udy \JU\y ported unfinished worsteds; all the newest shades in olive browns or greens in ™ -. , , , , . .„ tweed or English worsteds. Our prices are $45.00 to $60.00. All these goods lo get our large force of tailors working, we will put our fine line of English go on sale Saturday. Regardless of cost, they're yours for $17.50 a suit or over and West of England serges, blues, blacks, in any style in fact, we will put our ' coat, made to order. Advance showing of spring goods in worsteds and nov whole stock at your mercy and give you your choice of any suit or overcoat in city tweeds. Regular price $50.00. All go on sale at $17 50 the house, made to order, for - & " ' $I*7 Cf\ Made to Order in Best of Tailoring *ir •*■ * #*f V^^ These are all standard goods, imported direct from England. . . . r Our West of England blue serge in fine wale is something we always can Made just the same as if you paid us our full price. > guarantee to a person as a lifetime wear. Regular price $60.00; sale price $17 50 Only ONE SUIT AND OVERCOAT TO A CUSTOMER. This is positive, as NATIONAL TAILORS FROM ATLANTIC TO PACIFIC now in Los we only want to show you what it is to wear high-class tailoring. If we sell Angeles to stay. Number 504 South Broadway. you once we will always sell you. We are compelled to throw our goods at your Notice—To all those in and out-of-town people that want to take advantage mercy because we want our shops working. Our shops can get out about 200 of this sale: All mail orders received with a deposit accompanying order. We suits and overcoats and we will not sell any more during this one-day sale. We will mail samples and self-measuring blanks up to Monday's last mail only. We use the same work, the same linings, same haircloths, same canvas— fact, we will mail sample of any kind of cloth you desire. If you are thinking of getting do not vary one cent in these garments. We do not know how. to make any- i . a suit in the next thirty or sixty days, you cannot afford to miss this great op thing up but high-class garments. In fact, we are going to give you an idea portunity in fine tailoring. Recall that hand-me-down of last year, how it crept of what high-class tailoring is. , up in the back and wrinkled under the collar and across the shoulders; how the Your choice SATURDAY ONLY, blue and black West of England serges, lapels drooped and crimped; how the fronts broke. Only our made-to-order regular price $45.00 to $75.00—tomorrow, $17.50. kind will stand up satisfactorily. This Sale Is Positively for Only One Day—Saturday National TVlilorS g^ *^ass Merchant Tailors 11 CtLIVSUCU J. CtllvSl O 504 South Broadway, Opposite the Examiner Building