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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04
Six Years Building a Clock.


Twenty thousand minute pieces of
wood entered into the construction of
an deliberately ornamented Notre Dame
cathedral clock made by James Cal
way of Skowhegan, Me. This clock,
which is finely carved, stands seven
feet and ten inches in height and took
Mr.. Galway six long years to complete.
In the upper story six folding doors
open every ten minutes and the apos-
ties appear marching in time to an
air played by a large music box that
Is governed by the clock, each one
bowling before the Savior as they pass.
except the fourth one (Which repre-
sents Peter), who turns his back upon
the Savior, and the devil comes out
Of the top Of the clock and blows a
trumpet in honor of Peter.
The second story is in the form Of
q mansion with double doors In front
which also open every ten minutes.
Lazarus appears at the rich mans
door and on Bonded knees asks for
charity, the dogs licking his sores. and
the rich man stands in the door swing
ing his arm as II he were throwing
crumbs from his table. All these NOV
able figures are run by machinery con-
nected with a time movement, SO as
to work on the minute. The bottom
story is very deliberately designed
foundation Of fine inlaid work.-Scien-
tific American.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04
OakfieId

There will be 8. 5. convention a
the M. +. church Sunday, July l4th
Program next week.
Clyde Reynolds and family and Mrs
Hattie Simons of Bedding were guest:
At A. J. Reynolds Sunday.
Henry futile have moved back to
their old home in Grattan.
Mrs. Muma of Otisco and Mrs. Mary
Tower both old ladies enjoyed an auto
ride with Seth Partridge Sunday after.
noon.
Charles Goodfruit had stroke OF
paralysis Sunday morning.
G. III. Green and family of Grand
Rapids were visitors at Frank Bowens
Saturday night and Sunday.
Charles Childs is improving from his
recent sickness.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04
WAS SOMETHING LIKE A RUN
Munohausen Tells About Bit Of
sprIntlno He Witnessed In
Scotland.

"Talkin' about runnin'," remarked
Hon. Ananias Munchausen, "about the
finest bit of sprintin' / ever saw was
up in Scotland the shootin' season be-
fore last. I'd been out all day deer
shootin', and had had most awful luck
when l spied whoppin' great buck
about eighteen hundred yards away.
Takin' a careful sight, let fly. But,
bless your soul. the instant my bullet
touched him, and before 1t had time
to penetrate his hide, that beast was
on like fash!
II never saw two such evenly
matched things as that deer and my
bullet. For over half a mile they
sped on together, neither gainin' on
the other, the bullet just managin' to
keep in touch with the deer's skin.
At the end Of mile, however, the
pace began to tell on the deer, and
he faltered just for a moment. Twas
fatal. The bullet sped on, and the
poor beast keeled over. He deserved
his freedom II ever an ANIMAL did.
He'd have got It, too, IL he could have
stuck out for another twenty yards.
for that's about as far as my rife car
ries."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04
CANARY IS PLUMP AND HAPPY
Absent'Minded Woman Discover Why
She Wanted Telephone Opera
tor 20 Call Her.

Absent-minded persons sorely Try
the patience of girls In the New Ro-
chelle telephone ONCE. Not long ago
woman confessed hrself subject to
extreme forgetfulness and requested
the day operator on her exchange to
ring her up every morning at nine
o'clock. A week later she said:
Central. what was It I wanted you
to call me for at nine o'clockf"
II don't know" said the girl. you
didn't tell me. You just asked me to
call at nine o'clock"
TOO bad" said the woman. II
know there was something I wanted
to do every morning at nine o'clock.
but cant for the life of me think
what II was"
The nine o'clock calls continued.
however, and several days later the
woman took central into her conf
dence again
II have found out why I wanted to
be called" she said. "A friend had
given me a canary and I wanted to
make sure of remembering to feed 1t.
The poor little thing is nearly starved.
Hereafter when you ring won't you
just say. Feed the Bird and I'll go
straight and do it?"
Central promised, and the neglected
canary Is now plump and contented
bird.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04
ROUND ABOUT vs..
Weekly Grist of Newsy items Reported by
Oar Special Correspondents.

Mrs. Helen Colt was caller at Mrs,
Mary Barbours Wednesday.
Congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hetchler.
Mrs. Mary Barbour visited with Mrs.
Levi Krick and Mrs. Ethel Leach
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Hattie Dorsey and son Grover
attended the Chautauqda Saturday
evening.
Mrs. A. III. Guernsey is suffering with
blood posion in one OF her feet, her
grand daughterf Flossy Tully, is doing
her work.
Miss Laura Colt was caller at Mrs.
Levi Kricks Saturday forenoon.
Mrs. g. III. Smith of Bedding visited
her daughter Mrs. George Gott and
family for few days.
Mrs. Levi Krick was caller at Mrs.
A. IL. Guernsey and Mrs. Abbie Par
mester Saturday afternoon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04
Mrs. Augusta White and Paul visited
nj Frank Bowen's Friday afternoon.

Glenn Brock, Dale Jepson, George
Oswold, Harry Covert and Arthur
barrow passed through here Friday
night on their way from Grand Rapids
10 Saranac, and made call at M. X.
Jepsons.
Mrs. Martha Rickert and Myrtle,
Hazen and Nora Of Saranac and Misses
Eva and Mabel Hale were Sunday after
noon visitors at w. II. Ricketts,.
Paul Rickert spent Saturday and
Sunday with his grandparents, MIR. and
Mrs. w. Ii. Rickert.
Mrs. Loveda Hunter took dinner at
r. ). Bigley's last Wednesday.
The Keene l.. A. :. will hold their
next meeting, with Mrs. Frank Sayles
Wednesday, July 10th.
Lewis Hunter went TO Charlotte Fri
day on business.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04
Grattan Grange

Grattan Grange will hold its next
meeting July IL, and will confer the
first degree, those interested please re-
member the date, will also have follow
ing program:
Patriotic songs in charge of-Eleanol
Smith.
Prayer, For all public ofiicers-Chap
lain,
Reading Alfafa-Fern Bedding.
Music-Frank Slayton and Alice
Smith.
"The pros and cons of making Satur-
day afternoon half holiday" The
advantages-Elmer Weller. The OBJ.
jections-John Bookey.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Emmons and
son, John, spent Sunday at l.. Taylor's
Mrs. Mary Snyder returned Monday,
from two weeks visit at Niles.
Gerald Mehney left Wednesday fol
visit al ST. Johns.
Art Bradish visited at Harry Sages,
Saturday evening.
l.. j. kimberly is at the store again
after his recent illness.
Miss Elva Hubbard has been ei gag
ed TO teach the school the coming year.
Miss Winnie Werner left Saturday
for the Ferris Institute at Big Rapids,
Saturday.
Frank Bedding is suffering from an
attack of typhoid fever.
Ed Reeves and family spent Sunday
at e. Hubbard's.
Frank Moon was an Ionia passenger,
Friday.
George Decker and family have NOV
I'll iiito Tile - tNOWiVy housS'
Grace Reeves spent the week at +.
Moons.
Bert Storey and family attended the
social in Smyrna, Saturday evening.
Miss Edith Curtis of Ionia called on
Mrs. Harry Sage, Sunday.
l.. A. S. social will be held with Mr..
and Mrs. John Morse, Saturday even
ing, July 20. Ice cream.
silas Hill and family Of Oaktield
were Sunday guests at Herbert Ross.
J. ID. Morse is again confined TO the
house by sickness. His daughter, Mrs.
Alfred Locke of Ionia, is spending
few days here.
Charles Peck and family Of Green
vile have moved onto the property
they purchased of Lehman Parney.
A. j. Moon transacted business in
Charlotte, Friday.
Mrs. e. l.. Brown left Saturday, for
two weeks visit at Cadillac and Dia-
mond Springs.
George Brown and wife attend the
social at S. NJ. Browns, Friday evening.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04
Tho Kentucky Cardinals.

Redbirds. known technically as Ken.
lucky cardinals. were never known to
be SO plentiful as this spring. and II
is no unusual thing to see gangs of
ten to fifteen at one time. Heretofore
they have been seen only In pairs, a
male and a female. The male is a
beautiful bird OF bright red. the female
being o. a more brownish tinge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04
Mail Carriers Will Fly

This is an age of great discoveries.
Progress rides on the air. Soon we
may see Uncle SANS mail carriers fly
ing i'm all directions, transporting mail.
People take wonderful interest in a
discovery that benefits them. That's
why DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Coughs, Colds and other throat and
lnng diseases is the most popular med
icine i'm America. at cured me of a
dreadful cough" writes Mrs. +.
Davis, Suckney Corners. Me-, ''after
edies had failed.n For coughs, colds or
any bronchial affection its unequsled.
Price SOC and $l.00. Trial bottle free at
Connell's Drug Store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04
Insect Bite Costs Leg

A Boston man lost his leg from the
bite of an insect two years before. To
avert such calamities from stings and
bites of insects use Bucklen's Arnica
Salve promptly To kill the poison and
prevent inflammation, swelling and
pain. Heals burns, boils, ulcers, piles,
eczema, cuts, bruises. Only 20 cents at
Conneli's Drug Store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04

In these days of high cost of living, a
medicine that gets man up out of bed
and able TO work in few days is a
valuable and welcome remedy. John
Heath, Michigan Bar, CAL, had kidney
and bladder trouble, was confined TO his
bed, unable TO turn without help. 81
commenced using Foley Kidney Pills
and can truly say was relieved at once
His example is worth following.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04
The Choice OF A Husband

is too important a matter for woman
to be handicapped by weakness, bad
blood or foul breath. Avoid these kill
hopes by taking DR.. Kings Life Pills.
New strength, fine complexion, pure
breath, cheerful spirits-things that win
men-follow their use. Easy, safe sure.
25c at Connell's Drug Store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04

A. M. Mason, farming near Canaan,
Me-, was badly crippled with sciatic
rheumatism due he says TO uric acid in
his blood. "Foley Kidney Pills entire
ly cured me and also removed numerous
black specks that were continually be-
fore my eyes" Foley Kidney Pills are
uric acid solvent and are effective for
the various forms of rheumatism.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04
Keene Heights

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bowen and Miss
Maggie and Miss Irene Bigley were
Sunday afternoon visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. &. ID. White.
Mrs. Clara Jepson entertained the
Lady Maccabees last Thursday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04

Mrs a. .de- Marie. have you IN
ished bathing the dog?
The Maid Yes. ma am
Mrs Jpt dale-Did you tie q pink
ribbon aronrd his neck1
Maid-YCs
Mrs UptNddte-Then you can 60
and see What baby's crying about
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04
North Easton

Mrs. Manley Lansing Of Bedding re-
turned home Thursday morning after a
few days visit with her sister Mrs.
Hattie Dorsey and other relatives and
friends.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04

2-Quart Water Jugs
with a rich brown glazed
outside and waite glazed
lining. They ore s inches
high and 5 inches across
the top. special, Saturday
July q, each
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04

Clinton-Did you get In without
your wife hearing you last nightf
Clubleigh-No; and I didn't get in
without my hearing her. either.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04

l23c and l5c Striped and
Corded d imities, fancy
white goods, figured and
lowered batiste in both
light and dark colors.
Special Saturday, July 6,
per yard
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04
WELL TOLD
By a Belding Residence

The following has more interest fol
Bedding residents than il otherwise
would have because Mr.. Walser is one
of ourselves, citizen of Belding. Ii il
prove of assistance TO but one person in
Bedding, it will have been well worth
the telling.
Max Walser, 30i Merrick Ave-, Beld
ing, Mich, says: "Several years ago
had sudden spell of dizziness and
fell to the floor soon after that my back
began to ache and attacks of dizziness
were common. l got SO bad that
could not look upward without becom.
ing faint and ] felt miserable in every
way. Reading OF Doan's Kidney Pills,
] procured box at Connell's Drug
Store and after using them short
time, i was free from kidney trouble
Doan's Kidney Pills helped me SC
greatly that | am glad TO recommend
them" Statement given December Z,
1906
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04

Mems 10c Work Socks
Good heavy weight, blue
brown and red mixtures.
Special, Saturday, July
., per pair
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04
Saturday, July we will place on sale

Women's Long Kimo-
nas-made of sheer lawn
with colored flowers aud
figures on a white ground.
Kimona sleeve, button hole
stitched edges. Special,
Saturday, July 6, each
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04
RK-EN ENT

Mr.. Walser confirmed the above on
May %, 1909. He said: al have nc
reason TO change my high opinion OF
Doan's Kidney Pills and still recon-
mend them heartily. The relief this
remedy brought me has been permanent
and have had no need of kidney
remedy during the past three years. I"
For sale by all dealers. Price 30 cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the United States
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04

The LAWYER Now. first or all, you
must eel me whether you are really
guilty or not
The A cused Man-Say, do you
think II hire big lawyer like you
u ] was tnnocentf
The evening world., 1912-12-18
indian DEATH
RATE IS DOUBLE
THAT Of WHITES
Much of lfDue to Tubdo,iosis
a Malady Unknown IN 4.
Early Days.

CARLISLE. Pa. Dec. A--Beean, t.
Indiana have a death rate sseaanassa q
y per 1.eo. more than double 80 Ansah
rate among vhites. Bupes4ntsnAsuf n.
Friedman OF tho Government IDdisa
school hcre. who II ksen ohssrver aad
student Of Indian iifc. says til ~
Government has hardly sraped TIE 0ur-
face OF the Indian health problem.
This In q national prubasm,. ays
Mr.. friedman. 'as u not Only a1sels
the lives q 0.so Indians, bua Of No.
Mons of white mcn. vomau ana ehrnren.
who live on and around thu ru4va-
tsons- This work calls fnnistsu0v - -
DOM. and. ~ We are 60 saSe O. In
dams. II must - done nv.
Tho Americas lntllnn - 49, q 0D-
iGn. S'eriod I'm sis ng1k ar A0lsA and
strength and asainsa Assasa. vAscA =
to day made an tlse harAR - - fw-
merry tranxaent exasaence Tsaus vAs
have made q study Of IN hIsssry a or
Indiana are OF tase 0pAnion shaf - o.
early days tiay knev nothing e euAR-
cuiusiz. ana that mar Death safs - h
chronic disnase was nnr - IN u -
TO-DAY. This vas Ane b TIE met t1nt
the Indians lived N outdoor Gxhsance
that y imposuioie to-dny. Thy AsSs q
definite habatafion now IN . Axsa apeu1-
ity. without modexn aumAtxf1un a. -
cent vsnti1attn ThaY aRs lDo1e3t
for fheAr md 0uU1y a uenmlN -
and un1anB <hay AsVe rsD8at1vD~-
pAoyment. a. s.cresEfufly AsEA 0hsHNA
Sotmant. which tDo Dun - ~ - -
they and their fumnsR a Ia ~
wholesome food a2 reGulnr peFsaAh Cd
uiaDdcd BY every normally hsalsAy Oer-
SON Not moving tn nature II enhReo-
Ions ana tn danOnr Of Nh auFaA. "a
indians end ven Ina,sns are tADs~
tnGcthG and oftm Nv m - -
rom. whore they siesp. ct "a onak
win sho resuh that Shess n . ruUaa
spres6 of THE dr1n6ful A6uA n -
estimated that % ~ ont a ~ tsonl
number Of deaths amung - nnD0
due tn tuoercu9oa1aL ODs a ~ eap
for this hREo Nnnumt a ou0uu1aDAD
dns to ta,s face That - Ind1A eaO -
not yst AsysacpsA sua1Beng ooD
agahnt e. Ths vm ons M 49,
t3m ana e1vnin9uA
'Thrs aFs 80 ~ U1UDSO
1n6laA 01vooo NJ N ~ - 09
WITH @s0ss a - FD9vu0A = -
ahssrd 10 tAAnk tAat o. SAUo .
look afsR tbe A01A - . 80 -
Of Iuaanu aumb0ang ~ - - -
Ghounnnd 0smAe1s WAa 49, -
sns are anstf91A w. . t911Y -
from Twenty 20 - AN9s0A
mnea Yur HnMg0A eh9e - . ~
can On ohe CfUV suvnz> Ooo0~e
pscsed b 0unsd O. haaln q - -
| trfbs Of mmO skAan Ii 49, -
t9vd OvW - - q ~ . -
om1A
maasmN. RUsUss e q - -
oDms sdu1.a.3 seHl - -
quiso mns ovm1HA. o. - . -
mt 0sunosm 10 - - - - -
guasdinG ~ han2tA - Ann1nU 1nA
but moro parnuu1as1y IN tnAfG 60 -
m -. ana psUW1ang q qB1nA -
tho 0ssoaA 1A1D Une MD0n31
| to b dine 0DW
The Calumet news., 1912-08-14
.CRITICIzES JANE ADDAMS
FOR POLITICAL ACTIVITIES

Manchester. Mass Aug. 14-Miss
Mabel Boardman. president of the Ma
tional Red cross announced today she
could not act as chairman of the adj
visory committee selected by the Re
publican national committee 10 con-
duet the Woman's work Tor the re-elec-
tion of President Taft. She says she
does not believe any one associated
with q great non political work should
permit the use of her name when such
use would carry more or less influence
with the organization they are identi-
fled with. For this reason she holds
that Miss Jane Adams Of Hun House,
has no right TO identify herself WIKI
a political party.
AS private citizen" she said. 81
believe i'm the Republican party and
the progressive promises in it's plat
form. Taft has made a wise and
great president and stood for equal
rights for all men,"
The Calumet news., 1912-08-14
COLONEL KNEW
ABOUT DONATION
Former Governor 0'DelI TestIfles
Roosevelt Asked Hartman to
Raise Money in 1904
FINANclER. DONATED s24O, 900
Cash W as Forthcoming After
Conference at White House

%
Washington. Aug l4.4Former Gov
.ernor o'Del of New York. today
told the Senate committee story OF
Edward Harriman's $4,000 contribu
tion in 9O4 so different than that told
by George Il. Sheldon that the com
mittee asked o'Dell how ne accounted
for variances =.
O'Dell remarked that Treasurer
Bliss of the national committee of 1905
might have told some white lies" ,tc
Sheldon about II. =
O'Dell said Roosevelt asked HART
man In 1904 10 come to the White
House and talk campaign funds. Fol
lowing that talk Hartman raised
$4,000 and turned il over to the Re-
publican national committee. O'Dell
said he received two hundred thou
sand Of that contribution for the New
York state campaign. the balance re-
naming in the hands of the national
committee. O'Dell testified. Hartman
gestlon of oDell had agreed, IL nee
essary,N he would help out I'm the New
York senatorial situation by appoint
ing Senator Depew ambassadors IL
France. thus leaving the senatorial
contest clear for former Governor
Black Sheldon testified that the con
tribution was arranged between Bliss
and Hartman and that Roosevelt new
er knew anything about IL until long
after the election.
O'Dcll explained his relation with the
national committee in that year, he
said that In July 1904 an agreement
between himself and the national com
mittee was made whereby the nation
al committee was To give the New
York state committee 100000. Early
In the campaign, O'Dell said ne sot
500. 900 from the committee for the
canvas In New York City, and later
100000 for manning the polls during
registration. In all $500 900 Of the eX-
pected half million was turned oyer
say that he was unable 10 pay the rest.
Clapp asked O'Dell IL he was SURE
the Hartman contribution was made
through the national committee.
Absolutely" said O'Dell.
Are you sure Cortelyou was a par
ty to the arrangement to give New
York state half million"
TO the best Of my recollection In ad-
diiion To the contributions from the ma
tional committee, that year the COM
lnittee collected 100000 from other
sources"
He was sure none of the trusts
were contributors.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-14
Many of Them Are Destitute Be
cause Federal Bureau Is
Out of Funds
CONGRESS HAS FAILED TO ACT
Regulars In Army Also Without
Their Pay

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE pension
bureau today faces the greatest fnan-
cial crisis In It's history as the result of
lack of funds To- pay pensioners. The
San Francisco agency has a balance Of
exactly seven cents, and Detroit has
only forty cents. Reports fran other
agencies tell the same story of ne
money.
This condition is due 20 the delay
of Congress in passing tie pension
bill. There is no hope for unpaid PEN
sioners until Congress acts 'The New
York pension agent reports conditions
there very serious, as many pension
els are destitute.
a number of pensioners In July
had to go to the poor house" wrote a
pensioner from Pensacola, Fla. in q
letter received today. Numerous other
letters tell of the destitution OF the
writer's
Practically all The regulars at the
army posts In the country have receiv-
ed no pay since June / This is caused
10y the DELAY in passing the deficiency
bnl. The army bill is to he acted up-
on i'm the senate. and later must SO to
the House
Nearly nine million dollars is now
due pensioners The pension bill Is
scheduled Co come up i'm the Senate
today.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-14
TAFT TO Be ONLY ONE AT
PARTY NOT A MILLIONAIRE

Boston. Mass, Aug. lathe ''bl,-
c. FIick. the Steel magnate Is to give
at his Prides Crossing estate on Friday
night of this week, promises to estab-
lish a new hieh-w water mark for lavish
entertainment among the North Shore
colony. whose summer residents include
many OF the wcaIthiest and mos;
prominent families in al sections OF
the country HNcepting President Taft,
every man present will be million :
aire. and the entire affair vii! be con-
Quoted on a scale cf masniflcence Gals
culated To make the old New Eng
landers gasp with wonder.
Nahant contracting firm has sign
ed a contract which obliges them t.
lay smooth and perfect dancing hooi
on the Frick lawn between the houre
Of and On Friday evcring ana To
taSe il up again between the houi of
| and on the following morning. Tnis
contract is typical of all the arrange
ments that have been made for the
fete. II is Mr.. Frick's intention that
his lawn shall present it's usually or
derly and well kept appearance at dark
on Friday evening and again at day
break on Saturday morning, but for
the four hours between p m. and a.
IN. Il will be transformed INTO a fairy
land. II is said that the party will
represent rhe largest gathering of mil
lionaires ever assembled at one time
in this or any other country.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-14
ONE INSPECTOR HAS MILLION
Others Have Bank Accounts of
Several Hundred Thousand
BECkER'S DEPOSITS ARE LARGE

New York. Aug. IA Evidence be-
fore the grand jury investigating, the
Rcsenthal case shows that every form
o. gambling and vice paid a prescrib-
ed toll. ranging from one hundred
dollars for East side resorts to one
thousand for hrst-class uptown
gambling houses.
With the the cooperation of the
banks. District Attorney Whitman has
been able to secure the names of four
police inspectors whose bank ac-
counts run into several hundred thou
sand dollars. one inspector is said
to have accumulated million. 1t
also has been disclosed that Lieut..
Becker within a year has deposited
S5S,S45. Whitman believes Becker
accumulated two hundred thousand
Rose. before the grand jury. is said
To have involved Jack Sullivan. the
"Newsboy King" and a close friend
.of Becker, in the murder plot.