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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15
SEVEN DIE IN THE CHAIR.
Smiling Negro Only One to Admit His
Cuilt-An italian Faints.

Ossining, y. Y. Aug. 12.-Seven MUIR
derers were taken from their cells In Sing
Sing prison this morning and put to
death in the electric chair This Is the
largest number OF criminals to suffer the
death penalty by electricity on any one
day since the electric chair was adopted
as a method OF capital punishment. The
six italians and one negro electrocuted
this morning went to their deaths quietly
and the executions were accomplished
within an hour and sixteen minutes.
The condemned were put to death in
the following order: John W. Collins,
Lorenzo l.. Cali, Salvatore DeMarco.
Angelo Giusto, Vincenzo Coma and Joseph
Ferrone.
Prison guards expected that Ferrone
might put up a fight on his way to the
execution chamber. but ne walked meek
ly to the chair. Coma tainted as the straps
were being adjusted about his body. He
walked TO the chair white faced and
trembling. AS he kissed the cricifix
when the leather straps were being
placed about his body he fell over Imply
In dead faint. The cap was affixed
quickly and the current sent through his
body.
All the prisoners with the exception
of Collins walked into the death cham.
Der protesting their innocence. Col
Inns came in smiling and seemingly
happy ana lid not deny his guilt He
prayed on his knees at the chair for q
minute before he was executed.
Gruste. Coma ana Cali and the two
Demarcos were convicted of the muir.
der Of Mrs. Mary Hall. wife Of Henry
Hall. a superintendent of construction
on the Croton aqueduct In a lonely
farmhouse at GriTin's Corners In
Westchester county on November .
1911.
! John w. Collins. a young Florida
negro, shot and killed Michael Lynch
New York policeman. on tae morn
Ing of July /, 1911.
Joseph Ferrone killed his wife. Kate
In New York city on October "a, 1911
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15

the Hotel Metropolc and an eye witness
of the murder. Richard G. Barter tho
notary public. who told how Becker
took him to Rose while the latter was
in hiding to witness an affidavit; Rose
Harris, "Dago' Frank Ciroficfs girl
and Deputy Police Commissioner
Dougherty
Dougherty. Mr., Whitman said tonight
has promised all the assistance In his
power in connection with the prosecu-
tors graft inquiry, More witnesses are
to be before the grand Jury tomorrow
and it is not likely that the murder
indictments will be reached until Thurs
day. The records of Beckers bank de-
posts will. it is expected. become part
of the grand jury evidence against the
lieutenant whose re-indictment the dis
trict attorney will ask along with true
bills against six others.
Judge Mulqueen to-day handed down
decision denying Becker's counsel the
right TO examine the minutes Of tho
grand jury In connection with the find
ing Of the Indictment already standing
against his client
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15
IS
SENT BACK HOME
Catlin of Missouri, Republican,
Unseated because Family Spent
$4,000 to Elect Him.

Washington, Aug. 12-Representative
Theron E. Catlin of Missouri. republican,
was unseated tonight as a member Of
the House of Representatives and his
democratic opponent who contested the
election, Patrick F. Gill. was seated amid
wild enthusiasm from the democratic
side. The vote to unseat Catlin, who was
charged with violation of the Missouri law
governing campaign expenses. was 1I to
II. Gill was seated by a vote of 1O4 to 70
with 20 voting present.
Mr.. Catlin Just before the flrst roll call
left the seat he had occupied In the CEN
ter of the republican side of the House
and went to his desk far in the rear.
He lifted the desk I'D and using an ad-
Joining chair as a repository. removed all
of his books and papers and he left the
chamber with tagging steps. Three
quarters Of an hour later his successful
rival stood before the speakers desk
and took the oath of office.
The case was bitterly fought on both
sides. Representative Anderson Of Min
nesota. republican. who conducted the
argument in behalf of Mr.. Catln, made
spirited defense. He was aided by Rep
resentatives Switzer Of Ohio. Olmsted of
Pennsylvania, Cooper OF Wisconsin. Nc
Call Of Massa chusetts. Bartholdt of Mis-
souri, and others. Chairman Hamm!ll OF
the elections committee No 2. with Rep
resentatives Korbly Of Indiana, Linthicum
OF Maryland and Hamlin of Missouri, bore
the brunt OF the prosecution.
The charge against Mr.. Catlin was that
ne and his family had spent SO, 30 to elect
him to Congress when the Missouri law
prohibited an expenditure OF candidates
Of more than s665. Other charges Of fra nd
were made OF all OF which Mr. Catlin
denied knowledge. He also denied he
knew at the time OF any expenditures
made by his father and brother.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15
CONSCIENCE AND CLEAN MILK.

In Chicago recently the city council
failed to pass an ordinance providing for
clean and safe milk-supply. which had
been prepared by the milk committee Of
the council and the City Health Depart
ment after much study and consultation
with all parties interested. The failure
of this ordinance to pass, together with
the enactment Of a law by the Illinois
Legislature preventing cities from de-
manding tuberculosis test of cows
furnishing the city milk-supply. leaves
the city almost helpless as regards
the safety Of the milk for its babies. The
chief source of opposition seems to be the
small dealer, who evidently opposes 1t be-
cause he does not wish to curtail his
profits by the added expense necessary
to cleanliness.
In Erie Pa. after repeated failures OF
the city health department to induce a
large number OF milk dealers to comply
with the milk regulations to the extent
of straning the cow-manure and other
dirt out of their milk, the authorities
were compelled to seize much OF the sup
ply and pour II into the gutter In San
Diego. on account Of weak and defec-
tive ordinance which gives the courts
room for a technical Interpretation, max
ing convictions for violations almost I'M
possible the health board has urged that
the. ordinance he amended so as to make
violations punishable by Imprisonment
The present San Diego ordinance provides
for a small fine, and only on n fourth
viola ton is the milkman's license revok.
ed These are only few instances II
which II is found that human considera.
lions involving the health and lives OF
helpless infants make no appeal TO mer
financially interested.
II you said to one OF thes, milk dealers
or opposing councilmen. you have KILLED
a baby" ne would probably call you {
liar, prosecute you for SANDER. or fight
the trouble Is merely that he can see NJ
tniuuity (since It is against his interest t.
see IL In jeopardizing the lives of human
innocents BY furnishing dirty-which gen
orally means poisonous milk tn his custo
| mers. No considerations must be allowed
| to weigh against friends and their inter
ests, says politics. No consideration
must be allowed to weigh against bust
ness, says the mikman. And so tn
small dealer. the ward politician and tn
small souled. self-serving councilman, al
with minute or vanishing consciences. fai
10 pass. or deliberately and repeatedly vi
olate, ordinances which under the plain
est dictates OF ethics, decency or humani
ty should never encounter the least op
position What is really needed. accord
ing TO The journal of the American Med
zeal Association. is a development of con
science and an extension of human feel
ling. Then an unseemly fight would no
be required to insure a clean and health
full milk supply.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15
CONFESSIONS.

Marie" said Mr.. Valesburg to his wife.
Yes, John"
II have something on my mind that
must tell you before can ever be happy"
Il shall be glad to hear anything you
have to say, John"
1T Is hard to tell you. but l can't hide
the truth any longer. Marie. I married
you under false pretenses.
You did"
do you remember what It was that
brought us together"
Can ] ever forget 1t. John? We were
at the bathing beach. was drowning
and you saved me after had given my
self up for lost"
And afterward, in gratitude. you mar
ried me-"
''Yes; l felt that ! owed my life to
you"
Marie. ! del,Hled you about that rescue
business. Where you believed yourself
drowning tho water was only waist deep.
You were never In danger"
Il knew 1t. John" she answered. II
had one 1o0t on tha bottpm ~ he -tmA.'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15
GIVES MONEY AWAY DAILY.
Julius Rosenwald Of Chicago Likes to
Helm and Spread Gladness.

Julius Rosenwaid Of Chicago Likes to
Help and Spread GIadness.
chicago. Aug. 13.-Julius Rosenwald the
philanthropist, who Sunday, on his
Hftieth birthday, gave $685., 500 to educa-
ton and charity. said in an interview
yesterday there was no use in having
money unless one could spend It.
The philanthropist received. at his sum-
mer home in Highland Park numerous
messages OF congratulation upon his hav-
ing reached the half-century mark Many
of the messages came from those VINO
are the beneficinries Of his latest gifts
Mr. Rosenwald said:
MY investments In charity have re-
turned to me In satisfaction; that Is.
almost all Of them. I nevG before have
given so much at one time There was
an occasion when I gave $4,000 I have
no regular amount to give each year;
that is. I don't count II. I have no sys-
tenn in making gifts.
II receive many letters from persons
who want me TO give. These are sorted
over Most of them are returned. all In
which I am not interested. Those In
which have some interest l investi-
gate. either personally. through my Sec
rotary. or through some one else, Judge
Mack, Miss Jane Adams. Miss Julia
Jathrop or Sherman c. Kingsley.
''On recommendation Of these persons I
give various amounts. do not believe
n day ever passes that DO not make
from one TO six gifts or course, many
Of these are small gifts. from $50 up.
At present I have no plan to make gifts
next year. 1t Is not my plan to have a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15
GERDTANY'S BAD BARGAIN.
An Unfavorable Report Of Her New
Accusations in the Congo.

Acquisitions In the Congo.
The Imperial Colonial office has pre-
pared a report dealing with the econo-
mic. hygienic and climatic conditions In
Germany's newly acquired territory in
the Congo region.
The report is scarcely likely to mitigate
the dissatisfaction with which the ma
Dority Of the German people have regard
ed the outcome Of the Morocco negotia-
tions. In its comments upon the health
question and the probable chances Of sue
ressful colonization by whites the Off,
eial document Is quite az severe as Herr
Won Kiderlen- Wachters sharpest critics
have been.
In the southern section Of the territory
yleeping sickness is spreading rapidly.
while the heat, intensified by humidity,
Is almost insupportable. Along the Saga
and Ubangi conditions are even worse.
The majority of the native population 10
infected and the immunity which for a
time white men were supposed to enjoy
In this district has been proved to be
myth.
AS to the sanga Tip, the southernmost
of the two points of land projecting into
the French Congo. the report says: ''The
permanent residence of white men in this
region Is considered by experts to be I'M
possible; even a sojourn Of few months
Is terrible"
Scarcely more promising are the condi-
lions as regards the economic exploitation
OF the country and the development OF
trade, the chief drawback being the dif
hculty Of getting labor.
As the Berliner Ta&egblatt points out
those Germans who were last summer
protesting that nothing which could b,
obtained in the Congo would compensate
for the great risks involved In the AgadiI
venture now find their judgment practi
caily confirmed. and from an officia
source.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15
SIX SPEECHES BY
7. R. IN VERMONT
Progressive Candidate for Presi-
dent to Circle State in Two ~
Days Tour.

Montpelier, Aug. 7-Announcement ID
made by the progressive headquarters
here that Col. Theodore Roosevelt will
make q two days speaking trip through
Vermont with three speeches on each day.
August n ne will speak in the morning
mt Rutland, afternoon at Middlebury and
evening at Burlington. August q he will
speak in the morning at Barre, afternoon
at White River Junction and evening at
Bellows Fails. The Rev. Fraser Metxger.
Progressive party candidate governor
Is to speak at Vergennes tomorrow night.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15
BUSINESS TRANSFER.
Northern Provision Company Divide
Plant and Sell.

The Northern Provision company have
sold to their beef shipper. the Suzberger
& Sons company of America, their beef
cooler at the corner of Lake and Bank
streets and the good will OF the beef and
provision business. The new owners take
possession to-day They have also made
sale Of their fruit and produce business
to the Northern Produce company, who
will handle 1t from the Moore storehouse
on South Champlain street, using Burling-
ton as distributing point to cover all
territory formerly covered Dy the North
ern Provision company.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15

In putting the rugs away for the sum
n,er be sure to roll them tight as they
are always kept in stores. and stand
them on end to make sure nothing will be
olsced On top Of them. Wrap them we'll wi h
tar paper and put In a dark. dry closet
and make sure before putting away that
moth eggs are not already In the nap.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15

Lavender sachet powder is inexpensive
and pleasant. 1t is made from five ounces
OF dried lavender flowers reduced to pow
dar. one and one-half ounces of powder
ar bcnzoin. three ounces Of cypress pow
der and three-duarters of "A dram of oil
Of lavender.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15

Vinegar that Is very strong should never
be used for salad dressing. as 1t kills
the delicate flavor. eating the tender
leaves and picking the other ingredients
II good vinegar cannot be obtained use
lemon Juice.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15
HINTS For THE HOME.

The best thing for cleaning tinware is
common soda; dampen cloth. dip II In
soda and rub the ware brislsly, after
which wipe dry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15

decided to abandon all further trust
"investig atoms" until next winter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15
WHAT LII DID FOR HIM.

"Oh, Willie! Willie!" cried a teacher to
! hopelessly dull pupil, whatever do you
think your head Is for?"
Willie. who evidently thought this an
other of the troublesome questions that
teachers were always asking. pondered 1t
deeply please. miss" he replied at
length. ito keep my collar Youths
Companios
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15

The French wheat crop yield Is es-
hmated at 32s.o00.00O bushels. about
the same as last year
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15

Some one of to-day's situCion wanted
ads may have an important bearing on
the success of your business-by dndins
AA:1assaaa~nt ssnploye for you. +.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15

Crop harvesting will be general In
western Canada by August 20.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15

club composed entirely Of mil
lionaires, formed to promote agricui-
ture In the Berkshires. has been or
ganfzed in Lenox, Mass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15
BANKERS AID INVALUABLE.

The prosecutor expects that the aid of
the bankers will be invaluable 10 him
when he takes up the larger phase of the
graft inquiry. which Is being held In
allegiance pending the efforts of the State
to complete the weaving OF Its web of evil
dence around Lieutenant Becker. the al
legged instigator OF the murder of Rosen-
thai. the actual murderers and those of
their accomplices who have not received
immunity.
1t became known tonight that tho
district attorney is aolding for pre-
sentation to the grand jury In due time
evidence by which he expects to con-
Wet four police inspectors on the
charge of collecting blackmail from
gambling houses and disorderly re-
sorts. These four men are all aware.
II is said, Of the nature OF the svi-
dence whrch the district attorney has
against them and have been making
every EFFORT to cover their tracks. Thus
far the States investigators have uh-
covered bank accounts OF two OF them
totaling $4,000. The prosecutor eX-
pects, however. with the aid or the
clearing house officers to unearth the
bank accounts of all four or them
winch are expected TO disclose some
Surprisingly large fortunes. In one
case an accumulation of nearly $1,000
| 900.
The expected murder indictments by
| the grand Jury were not han led down
to-day owing to the time taken up by
| testimony OF various witnesses who
| appeared before that body. One or
these was Jack Rose, who II was learn
ed held the jury spellbound for two
hours when he repeated the confess
sion of his part in the murder plot
and his alleged graft relations with
Becker. which he had already ma he
10 Mr.. whitman In writing,
| BECKER REAL PAYMASTER
The one additional fact of impor-
lance which the gambler added to his
previous accusations against the
police lieutenant was, II was learned
that Becker himself was In effect the
paymaster of the murder crew. When
Becker, "BridRie" Weber and Rose
met In front of the Murray Hill baths
on tho morning Of the murder accord
ing to the testimony Of the witness
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15
NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF.

A sugar yield OF $4,000 short tons
9 expected from the Hawaiian islands.
Roosevelt electors in Kansas have been
nominated over the Taft ticket by APP
proxinlately 5000 majority.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15
BANKS LAY BARE
| BECKER'S SAVINGS
Police Lieutenant Deposited $685..
845 in Eight Months-His
Salary $2,25o a Year.
HAS STOCKS And BONDS TOO
Total Value of Alleged CRATER
Assets May Approximate
$2OO,O0O-Rose Thrills
the Grand Jury.
HAS STOCKS And BONDS TOO

New York. Aug 13.-Powerful banking
interests. acting through the New York
clearing house committee, came to the
aid of District Attorney Whitman to-
day in his efforts to lay bare the alleged
corrupt alliance between the police and
the gambling fraternity founded on
graft and blackmail. A command was
given by the committee to-day to all
banks in the clearing house to furnish
the district attorney with record Of
deposits they may have received from
any of the high police officials whom
the district attorney suspects of having
been collector OF blackmail from the
dtorderly elements of the city.
AS result records showing that with
In the last eight months Police Lieuten-
mt Charles Becker, charged with the
murder of Herman Rosenthal and ac-
cuscd of gambling graft, has made bank
deposits of s5SA5 in his own name or
that of his wife. were placed in the
hands OF the public prosecutor.
These deposits, the records show. were
first made in November 1911. shortly
after Becker became head of the strong
arm squad of gambling raiders and con-
tinued all during the time that Jack
Rose says he was collecting graft for
Becker and until after his arrest The
table of deposits as presented to the
district attorney was as follows.
Corn Exchange bank, November q, 1911
to August l, 1912, s29.6l5.
Corn Exchange bank, (branch. May
1872 81, $3.50.
Corn Exchange Dank, (branch). April
| 1872 5000.
Corn Exchange bank, (branch), July
1912. $4,000.
Empire Savings bank, April, 1912. $500
West Side Savings bank. May. 1912, So, 900
Lincoln Trust company, April. 1912
500
Total S5S $40
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15

Jacob Foy Guthrie. Chicago's educated
burglar" who has stolen more than $780,
oO" worth OF property. has been held for
the grand jury In $4,000 bonds on II COM
plants.
Operators Of coal mines In the Iowa
district have decided to sell to consumers
direct from the mines after October l..
Storage yards are to be opened to meet
local demands at various points.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15
OTHER RECORDS PROMISED

The district attorney has been promised
records Of Beckers deposits in four other
banks which did not have time to go over
their accounts to-day and he also has
discovered that Becker has an unknown
amount of stocks. bonds and other Sc
curtties locked up In two separate safe
deposit vaults. That the total value of
the police lieutenant's assets will be found
to approximate 100000 would be no sur
prise to the district attorney. Becker 8
salary as police lieutenant was only
$3.50 a year.
The aid Of the clearing house committee
was offered to Mr. whitman after 1t be-
came known that his representatives had
been finding some difficulty in tracing
Becker's bank accounts and those OF
| other police officials. owing to the natural
feeling of the various bank officials APP
preached to protect as a legally con-
| fidential secret, the amount of the deposits
| Of their customers.
| Mr.. Whitman was assured by the lead
ing bankers OF the city that they were
| anxious, as philosophical citizens, tc
have the police force purged of its graft
crs and the whole scandal thoroughly
aired and that they would give him every
| aid In their power. This offer was gladly
accepted by the district attorney who said
tonight: Il am receiving splendid sup
port from the bankers of New York city
| The word from the clearing house com.
mittee requesting the various banks tG
disclose their records Of Becker's deposits
was transmitted by telephone and the re-
suits were quickly forthcoming. The dis
trict attorney has received information
that Becker may have also put money
away in several banks outside Of the city
and If these are definitely located and diff
ficulty should be experienced in obtain
| ing the records. the New York banker
have promised to use their influence to Sc
cure their production.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-10
FRENCHMAN WINS
 BENNETT TROPHY
Jules yedrines Flies 10S Niles An Hour Through Air and Captures
 International HOnOrs.

Chicago, Sept. 9.-Racing under a blazing sun at rate of more than 105 miles per hour, Jules VedTlnes' worlds champion airman, won the Gordon Bennett International Trophy at Clearing, Illinois. and will carry back to France the emblem signifi- cant of the aviation classic of the age. His time for 200 kilometers, 1:24.s miles, was one hour, ten min- utes and 58.5S seconds.
 Maurice Provost, another member of the French team completed the course i4 one hour, thirteen minutes 1882 seconds. No other contestants completed the course. Andre Frey the third member of the French team came to earth on his twenty-thno lap but he was already hopelessly beaten by Prevest, who flew low and 'l steadily and made beautiful landing. Frey said his engine was missing fire and he was compelled to come down.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-10
TRIES SUICIDE IN
 ST. LOUIS HOTEL
J. Meyer Nichols, of Pine Bluff, Found Unconscious But is Now on
 the Road to Recovery.

St. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 9.-J. Meyer Nichols, 20 years old, of Pine Bluff, Ark, was found unconscious in a St.. Louis hotel today by a chambermaid. He was thought to be dead, but an ln> vestigation revealed the fact that he was under the influence of laudanum and a note on table in the room eX- plained that he had attempted suicide because he said he was unable to set tie his hotel bill The note also re- luested that in the event of his death his father in Pine Bluff be notified. The police stated that they thought he was shamming He had been at the hotel off and on, since August !, and h.s bill there had not been paid. He has been travelling for St. Louis con cern. z At late hour tonight it was stated that Young Nichols would re- lover.