Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 11

1 -1 A 1 i rubier QrCYYW SECOND SECTION CLASSIFIED FACES i VOL. LXXVIL' OAKLAND CALIFORNIA. THURSDAY EVENING. JULY 25. 1912.

NO. 1E3 PAML10 BUILT AMUSEMENT 1TIIIG LAW FAIL TO OIIS GOES TO MRGEST STRUCTURE OF ITS KIND IS PLANNED BY OAKLAND CORPORATION Bell Theater in San Pablo avenue which is to close Saturday. The building is to be converted into a modern office structure by F. J. Woodward.

JUROR Eicon STOCK TO BE 1500,000 Judge Rules That Time for Challenging Peer Passed When Case Opened. The Prejudice Charge Hurled Against A. Leavitt by Defense. LOS ANGELES. July 25.

Judk Hutton ruled against the defense In the bribery trial of Clarence S. Dar- row today on its motion for an ex amination of Juror Leavitt as to al leged bias against the defendant The Judge said such a test could not be made within the law after a trial had once started. Challenges against Jurors, he ruled, should he made before the Juror was Impaneled and that after a trial was begun each side should hold its peaoe until the case was fully presented. Juror Leavitt of El Monte, who. because of a threatened attack of ap pendicitis, delayed the trial several days, appeared In court today for tha first time this week.

Though he declared himself ready to proceed tha taking of testimony was delayed while arguments were made over the motions of the defense for the discharge of the Juror and the substitution uf A. M. Blakesley, the alternate Juror. While the motion of the defens' was made on the ground that Lenv- itt's malady waa such that it mlht return at any moment the allegation also was made that he had been prejudlced.gatnst Darrow and against union tatrar at ine umg ne quanneu as a Juror. Chief Counsel Earl Rogers of the defense stated In court that neighbors of Leavitt had declared the Juror had displayed a bias against Darrow before the trial began.

Neighbors fsald that one Dill, a brother-in-law of Ml- 1 I I I 1 OF COLONEL'S Sheldon Says Roosevelt Knew Nothing of Contribution. Big Interests Contributed to Election Fund for Rough Rider. WASHINGTON. July 25. George R.

Sheldon, treasurer of the Republican national committee in 1S08. told the Senate committee investigating campaign funds today his version of the late Edward H. Harriman's contribution to Roosevelt's campaign In 104. Sheldon said he knew that J. P.

Morgan A Co. and Henry Frlck were contributors In 1904. The late Cornelius N. Bliss was treasurer-then, but. Sheldon was associated with htm In an unofficial capacity.

He could not remember, the amounts which the Morgan firm or Frlck gave in 1904. but classed them among the large contributors. The books which Sheldon as treasurer, kept in 1908 were produced for Inspection of the committee. HOW ABOCT IT? Senator Paynter asked about Harriman's contribution. He said he had heard it discussed and asked Sheldon to tell what he knew about It.

"That has all been printed my letter to Mr. Roosevelt" responded Sheldon. "I did not recall that you had written anything. Tell us anyway." "About two weeks before the elec tion," began Sheldon, "Governor Dell, who was state chairman, came to Mr. Bliss, then treasurer of the Republican national committee, and stated that whereas it was nerfectlv clear that Mr.

Roosevelt would be elected the state ticket was in doubt He asked for some money. Mi1. Bliss said he had no money, but he would see what he could do. He went to Mr. Hani man and Mr.

Harriman with Mr. Bliss got together some 1250,000 and the money was handed to the state committee and never went Into the national committee." -jjia Mr. Harriman see any one else before he contributed My memory of events Is a little haty," saia senator Faynter, "I assume that he did not" replied Sheldon, CLEARS ROOSEVELT, not it a subject of correspondence between Mr. Harriman and Mr. Roosevelt?" "No, sir, Mr.

Roosevelt never knew anything about It until long after the election." "What was there about a letter which disappeared from Mr. Harri man's files?" "I know nothing about the letter. "Was not the public first apprised of this contribution through a letter the President had written to Harriman?" "I cannot tell you," replied Sheldon. "You said that Mr. Roosevelt knew nothing of it until after the election.

By that you mean that you hajje no knowledge of his "I had no knowledge." Sheldon referred to his books and said the contributions to the national committee in 1908 amounted to The Senate committee has been trying to get former Governor O'Dell of New York to testify about the Harrl- CHANT AVCNUS Wst HiruniFE HELP III LEES REPORTED sraniG III Everybody Connected With Prize Fight Would Be Liable. Amended Petition Presented to Los Angeles County -Clerk. LOS '-ANGELES." July 25. The amended antl-piise fight petition, re jected last Monday by the county clerk because of irregularities In giving the voting precinct of the signers, was presented to that official again today. It bears 8000 names.

The provisions of the proposed law would make- every one connected with a ring battle from- the most unimportant helper about the training quarters to the principals and promoter, guilty of a felony and liable to imprisonment In the penitentiary. This also Includes newspaper men who work on the fight story. After being checked up the petition will be sent to the secretary of state, but before placing it upon the official ballot to be voted upon that official must see that other petitions on the same subject bring the total signers up to 80,868. These petitions, it was said, are now being circulated in the northern part of the state. JUDGE CONTINUES CASE AGAINST CHAS.

BONNER SAN FRANCISCO, July '25. Superior Judge Dunne today consented to a continuance in the case of Charles Bonner, the boy accused of the murder of Bernlce Lillian Oodalr, until August 6. matter was allowed to go over because of the engagements of the defendant's counsel, William HofC Cook. 1. J's1sssefAsaia)siMssWeM) man contribution.

He raay appear later. The committee has not taken up the question of asking Roosevelt to tesury. SHELDON DIDN'T KNOW. Some of the committee were sur prised that Chairman Clapp questioned Sheldon about the 1904 campaign instead of the 1908. fight "Do you know of any contribution in 1904 by anyone connected with tha United States Steel Corporation?" Inquired Clapp.

"It is difficult to answer that; not to my personal knowledge," replied Sheldon. He tare similar answers to questions about the Tobacco Trust the Harvester the Sugar Trust Standard Oil, the American Protective Tariff League and various manufacturers, i Senator Paynter asked Sheldon for his recollection of contributions above 15000 In 1906, in which the witness mentioned J. P. Morgan-ft Co. and Henry Frlck.

He was tfnable to say deflnitoAMwhat others contributed to that He waa confused as to the contributors to the campaigns of 190(1-, 1900, 1904 and 1908, Sheldon was 'excused today with the understanding that he might be recalled after the committee had examined the books. Chairman Clapp said no definite announcement could be made as to who would be the next witness. ESTABLISHED 1834 ENTRANCES SUTTER 8THECT COMMENCING TOMORROW (FRIDAY)' ANNUAL EVENT INCLUDES THE THF5 WHITE HOTTSTC $3.50 SAN FRAN CISCO. Leavitt had made such a statement concerning the Juror as late as 7 o'cloclt this morning. Ona of the statements accredited to the Juror waa a reference to th Moyer-Haywood-Pettlbone case, In which Darrow appeared as counsel, and concerning which Leavitt want to know it that "scamp" (mennlrsr Darrow, the defense alleged,) had not bought the Jury.

Rogers also charged that Robert Hicks, at one time an employe of the district attorney's office, had gone to Leavltt's home and once had hidden in the Juror's hay loft District Attorney Fredericks retorted that Hicks had been employed by him for only two hours in his life. Fredericks also contended that the law made no provision for a test of Leavltt's qualification as a Juror, as the defense requested. Judge George H. Hutton said he was sure the court the prosecution and ttte defense were one In deslrlnx a fair trial, but that there was a question of whether there were lepM grounds to stop the trial to test Leavltt's qualifications. The defense contended the court had the right to order a lest of Leav.

Itt's ability to serve as a Juror etui expressed a wish to bring Leaving neighbors lnto court to testify concerning his alleged The prosecution declared it was now too lute i for such a procedure, which shouhl have been taken before the trial. The law providing that alternate Jurors may be substituted for regular Jurors only when the latter die or become too 111 to serve. State and Eastern Capita! Interested With Cohn Bros, in Enterprise. Vaudeville Theater Closes on Saturday to Make Way for Office Building. With an announcement of the permanent closing of the Bell theater on next Saturday night and the remodeling of that structure- into an office building comes news of the formation of one of the largest amusement corporations In the United States.

Retaining; the present title of the Bell Amusement Company but with a proposed Increase in capital stock from 160,000 to 1500,000 the corporation will devote Its energies to building and operating an amusement pavilion in Oakland to cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. A8e S. Cohn is president of the new company and Julius Cohn secretary-treasurer. With them are interested capitalists of this city. Los Angeles and New York, the names of whom were not given out today.

According to Abe S. Cohn, more than $150,000 of the proposed $500,000 has already been subscribed, and practically all of the needed remainder Is In sight. Giving their moral support to the enterprise are several theatrical managers nd producers of New fork who have been consulted. According to these men, Oakland is ripe for Amusement of the kind it la proposed to give. Not alone are present conditions conducive to success, they but the coming of thousands of visitors to the Panama-Pacific Exposition win demand fust auch amusement as it is proposed to provide.

PAVILION TO BE MONSTER. The pavilion Is to be the largest ever built in the West and as large as any now being operated in tha country. Plans now being drawn are for a Kteel and concrete structure 200 feet by 500 feet Under the roof Mil be every feature known to amuse-ment parks and surrounding the giant building will be concessions of every sort. The site has been selected, but this, too, has been reserved for future announcement. "You can say," said Julius Cohn today, "that the pavilion will stand not more than five blocks from Fourteenth and Broadway, In the.

business section and accessible from all parts of the city." Several sites have been suggested, amonir them being the Delger block bounded by Telegraph, Nineteenth and Williams streets, where the ground recently has been cleared, the old Del -er home demolished and the shrub bery and trees removed. The Sather property In Twelfth street was also mentioned In this connection. Work on the structure Is scheduled to begin within four months. Preliminary plans are already being drawn and from these and a study of like pavilions will be evolved the I right months' time In building, thus insuring the opening of the pavilion at the beglnnlg of next summer's sea-eon. Home Industry Is to be one of the features of construction, it is announced.

California material is to be used throughout, wherever possible. Oakland architects and builders will be In charge and the Oak-land-My City" brand will be on the completed structure. The Interior of the building will be unique. By means of sliding partitions It will be possible to transform the Immense auditorium Into several smaller halls, a danoe hall, a skating rink, motion picture theater and a show house for legitimate productions. STAGE AMONG IiARGEST.

It Is in connection with the theatrical end of the enterprise that particular attention is being paid. The stage of the new pavilion will be of of the same dimensions as the New York hippodrome and probably greater. The hippodrome stage is rated now as the largest In the world. On it are produced spectacular plays, the slxe of Which are show-house marvels. According to the officers of the Bell Amusement company, tha Oakland structure will house a stage large enough to take care of theatrical pro- BUTTER EGGS OCIl FANCY GOODS PRICES TOMORROW 2 pounds" 1 pound --34c 1 dozen Royal Creamery tit 1Kb.

Street. Aim aU Branches BoylIcaCkMinYSLA9 per Gal ductlons branded "stupendous." Practical assurance has been received that the hippdrome shows, "Ben Hur" and "The Garden of Allah" will be sent to the new house next summer and during the exposition. CONCESSIONS TO BE NUMEROUS. Concessions secured from the East and Europe will be placed In the pavilion and on ground surrounding It in such a manner as to make a large amusement center of the block on which the structure will stand. On top of the building and skirting the edges for the entire block will be a modern scenic railroad.

Both Abe S. Cohn and Julius Cohn plan to leave for Europe shortly, where they will seek concessions and features. With the closing of the Bell theater in San Pablo avenue to make room for a modern business and office building ends the career of one of Oakland's first and most successful vaudeville houses. "We have provided amusement for countless thousands, since we opened," said Abe Cohn today, "and think we have been successful In giving Oak- land the best there was for the money. vve want to stve here that we ap preciate the sjpport the city's people have given us and to pr, ve this are going to give Oakiand one of tha largest enterprises r' Its kind anywhere.

"That a structure of the kind will bo; a paying proposition 1 assured iu by New York show men, who have studied conditions and know the wants of the people in all parts of the Unl ted States. Last season certain Eastern producer put down this city and a score of others as 'bad show They had sent out inferior or mediocre productions and had to foot a deficit as a result. They failed to remember that there never waa a good show town for a bad show and there never will be. OAKLAND WANTS AMUSEMENT. "We are demonstrating our faith by putting (500,000 and more Into the amusement game.

Outside capital has been easy of access from the time we proposed erecting the pavilion. Al ready $150,000 has been subscribed and we have awurarice that all we will need will be at our command, "Those who are with us In the cor poration are men of experience and farsightedness; they have had much to do wtih the theatrical game and can spot possibilities and sure-fire in vestmeits at long range. "In four months we will start work On the pavilion and plan to have It completed eight months after that We will be ready for the beglnnln of the Panama-Pacino exposition In flux of visitors. "The pavilion will mean more than a mere amusement enterprise. It will be an Oakland monument" TO BE REMODELED, The building now occupied by the Bell theater, covering a frontage of 75 feet and a depth of 100 feet on Ban Pablo avenue, near Fifteenth street 1 to be remodeled at once by the owner, Frank J.

Woodward, wit? nates? 1 CUT OFF! They Were All Right, But the Accident Happened Many fears Ago. SAN FRANCISCO. July 25. The Southern station patrol wagon drew up at me euro at Eighth and Bryant streets last night with the horses steaming and the driver hot after a speedy dash over the rough cobbles. The prison Stephen Clark, apprehensive, had notified the Ueutnnt The hospital had been warned and all concerned were on edge -with excite ment.

It all came as the result of a terrified voice over the wire, "Hurry wnn me wagon, tnere is a man here with his legs cut off," said the speaker. iuu uon i wane me wagon, you want me amouiance," replied Clark. ine wagon is what I the wagon. Don't stop to question; hur- ry- reioneo me other with Impa tience. Clark figured that the ambulance must do on another call and dispatched the patrol wagon on the run.

hub wu resDonsiDle for th t. hausted state of the horses and the levenan anxiety of the driver and wagon officer. The latter jumped to the street pushed his way through the crowd which had assembled and found Policeman Paddy Butler. Butler had in custody Micky McCarthy and Micky had both legs off. They, however, had been taken oft years ago In an accident and their manufactured counterpart were at that moment re posing on a chair in Micky's room.

He, however, had taken too many cocktails to remember their whereabouts. "Did you send that call?" Danted the wagon officer. "I did not" replied Butler, "but I sent word to a blacksmith to telephone that I had Legless Micky, with too much benzln aboard." The horses walked back to the station. Australia Objecfs to Bonus for U. S.

Senate of Commonwealth Passes Resolution Against Proposal. MELBOURNE, Australia, July 15. Th Senate of the commonwealth of Australia unanimously passed today the resolution adapted by the House of Representative on July 1, In reference to tha Panama Canal. Its terms are: "In the opinion li this House any system providing for a bonus or a rebate of canl duties to American shipping in the Panama Canal would be detrimental to the Interests of BEVERXDGE CHAIRMAN. CHICAGO, July 25.

Former Senator A. J. Bevetidge of Indiana has been chosen temporary chairman of the national convention of the progressives in Chicago, August 6. This announcement was made today by Senator Joseph M. Dixon.

UN rntiBT iui cm rot nrx BUST 45c auBivzsa sux Title s'Krie daya, ItM. Reds and Blues in Frequent Vigorous Cavalry Clashes. HEADQUARTERS OF GENERAL MAUS, Gate, July 25. Frequent cavalry clashes make It look as though a great battle between the Red and Blue armies probably would occur Friday or Saturday. The Reds, with their camp at Portal, are recon- noiterlng the country toward the Black river, apparently with the intention of concentrating their forces at the bridges near Oakville and Cedarvllle, in an effort to force a passage toward Seattle, All villages and bridges are closely guarded and signal corps men are doing effective work on both sides, rushing back Infantry gained by outposts and scouts.

General Maus and General Robert K. Evans of Washington, D. in charge of the division of militia affairs, went to the Red side today to watch operations. From the fact that both aides have taken their rapid-fire guns to the bridges near Oakville, It Is taken that each side considers the road In that section most Important and purposes to hold it at all cost No fighting was done last night, though heavy outposts were out Chicago Census Gives City 2,271,700 People CHICAGO, July i 5. Chicago's present population is 2,271,700, according to the biennial school census Just completed.

The 1 figures of the last federal census were 2,185,285. The school census shows the total number of minors in the city to be 852,818, of which 60,791 are foreign-born and 11,191 are negroes. According to the count there are only 157 children between the ages of 12 and 21 who are unable to read or write some language. DECLARE EXTRA DIVIDENDS, BOSTON, July 25. An extra divi dend of 10 per cent In new stock, in addition to the regularly quarterly disbursement of 2 per cent was de clared today by the directors of the General Electrlo Company.

No Guess Work I Nothing Is left open for the Judgment Of any woman to go wrong as to what's proper at Friedman's. Every customer must and will be satisfied. "Smartness" are the "earmarks" on. every garment at 834 TWELFTH STREET Between Washington and Clay Oakland, CaL ACCOrSTS OPENED GREAT-SALE OF-MEN'S-SHIRTS THIS SEMI EARL WTLRON JOST STREET BEST MAKES CT.T7KTT METRTf! SALE PRICE $1.15 $1.35 $1.85 $2.15 $2.75 $3.75 TORKE ORIGINAL PRICE $1.60 $2.00 $2.50 and $4.00 $5.00 at a cost of 175,000. It will be converted into a three-story store and law taructure, with- a steel-frame front The present building has a foundation consuructed for a four-story building and la of brick and concrete material.

Arthur J. Mathews is preparing plans for the new Woodward building, which wllT be a modern structure. Its location, opposite the new city hall and near the Junction of Fifteenth street and the extension of Washington street with San Pablo avenue. Is one of the choicest in the new retail section. WINS SPOUCE WITH BROWN BRKAD.

NEW YORK, July 25. Following the announcement of the engagement of Andrew Cole, a wealthy Brooklyn lumberman, 10 years old, to Miss Annie (Seoul ta, IB years old. qme the news that she won him wfth brown bread. wedding; oake will be brown bra' A fry Ida tfdott taflM tlu, UOASWAT PABSTS UTS X. TTMT.M..