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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23
SEVEN DIE IN
ELECTRIC CHAIR
Highest Number in a Day Since
Electricity Was Adopted.
ALL WAS OVER IN AN HOUR
Six Italians and One Negro-Five TOR
the Murder of Mrs. Mary Hall, One
for Killing Policeman, and
Ferrone, Wife Slayer.

Ossining, n. Yin one hour and
sixteen minutes in the same electric
chair the State exacted the extreme
penalty from seven men. OF the seven,
six, guilty of the murders of two wo-
men, went to their deaths protesting
to the priests that they were inno-
cent; the seventh, a negro, who while
on a spree killed a policeman, had
been caught redhanded and did not
deny his guilt.
This is the largest number of deaths
in the chair in this State on single
day.
Long before the first man was led
to his death everything had been put
in readiness. The straps on the chair
had been tested. the electric arrange
ments made pei feet. the doctors and
the priests were present.
Collins, the first of the seven to be
led from the cells. entered the death
chamber at ASS. a. m.
The last of Mrs. Halls slayers,
Coma, stumbled into the death room
between two priests, pallid and numb
ling his innocence. AS his lips met
the crucifix one of the clergymen held
out for him to kiss he swooned and
had to be lifted into the chair.
Contrary to the general expectation,
Ferrone went quietly to his death. He
had been troublesome prisoner. Dur
ing his trial in New York it was said
the death sign" was made in the
court room against witness, and
when Ferrone was declared guilty he
attacked and slashed juror with a
piece of glass. He raved like mad
man in the Tombs, and attempted to
kill himself. Fighting and struggling.
he had to be literally carried from the
railroad station to Sing Sing prison.
Ferrone quietly submitted to his fate.
The five men involved in the killing
Mrs Mary Hall, wife of Henry Hall, a
pipe boss on the aqueduct work, in.
vaded the home of Mrs John Griffin,
in a lonely section near Croton Lake.
intent upon robbing the house of So g.
900 they believed was concealed there.
Joseph Ferrone murdered his wife
by cutting her throat on Oct. "a last
in The Bronx.
Collins, the negro, shot and killed
Policeman Michael Lynch on July l,
1911, in New York city.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23
CANAL BILL BARS
R.R.OWNED SHIPS
Provision for Remission Of Tolls
to All American Vessels.
PASSES SENATE 47 TO IS
Measure Admits to United States Reg
istry Foreign Built Craft Owned
Here if Not Engaged in Coast
wise Trade.

Washington-Dis garding the pro
test of the British government, the
Senate passed the Panama Canal bill,
providing for the maintenance and op-
Grafton of the canal and the establish
ment of a government in the Canal
Zone, by vote of AZ to Is.
The measure as passed provides
for the remission of tolls to American
vessels engaged both in coastwise and
foreign traffic, prohibits railroad own
ed vessels from using the canal, ad-
mits to American register American
owned foreign built ships not in coast
wise trade, and contains modltica-
tion OF the House provision divestlng
the railroads of their steamship lines
in an amendment, offered by Senator
Bourne, placing This question under
the administratiL of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. An amend
ment, offered by Senator Reed. bar
ring the canal to vessels of companies
violating the antitrust law was also
attached to the measure.
AS the bill passed, it would permit
American coastwlse vessels to pass
through the canal free, without condi-
tions; while American foreign-trade
ships might pass ,Icough free if their
owners agreed to sell the vessels TO
the United States at fair price in
time of war or emergency.
The bill will compel the divorce
ment by the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company of it's steamship lines
Further, the legislation puts in jeop-
ardy the New Haven roads extensive
holdings in coastwise lines and the
holdings of the New York Central and
other roads in shipping on the great
lakes.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23
JEALOUS WIFE
KILLS her R|vA
Mrs. LeoIa Jones of NashviII
Shoots Dead Mrs. AIva Cave
THE VICTIM WAS A WlD0N
Two Bullets in Her Heart-Slayt
Phones Police and Is Arrested as
She Leaves Street Car on Her
Way to Surrender.

Nashville, Tenn.-Mrs. Leola Jone
Is a prisoner in the county Jail, char
ed with the murder or Mrs. Alva Fra
ces Cave, widow of steve Cave an
daughter-in-law of the Rev. K. Ill
Cave, pastor of the Woodland stree
Christian Church and Chaplain Gel
eral of the United Confederate Nete
ans.
The motive behind the killing
Mrs. Cave appears to be jealousy,
Mrs. Jones's husbands name had bee
connected with Mrs. Caves by IN
neighborhood gossips of North Nasl
vile on several occasions.
Some months ago Mrs. Jones file
a petition for divorce against her hu'
band, but the petition was dismissed
She had not been living with him 10
several months, but neighbors say
had been seen about the home OF Mrs
Cave, 1,207 Ninth avenue, where tn
killing occurred
Mrs. Cave was sitting in her from
hall when the front gate opened ant
Mrs. Jones walked toward the house
No word was spoken, I'D as Mrs
Jones approached she fired twice, botl
shots taking effect in Mrs Cave
heart. Notwithstanding this Mrs
Cave managed to reach her bedroom
and there she fell dead across the be-
Mrs. Jones then walked TO a dru|
store near by and telephoned to tn
police station An auto patrol Wagol
was hurried to the scene. but not be
fore Mrs. Jones had boarded car
She was apprehended as she was leaN
ing the transfer station bound for tn
police station.
Mrs. Cave was 80 years old ant
rather striking in appearance. Sh'
leaves a little girl years old and :
son years old. Her husband die
about eighteen months ago.
Mrs. Jones operates dry cleanin|
establishment in North Sixth avenue
She was visited in person by her faith
er, ]. NJ Hooper, who is employed b,
the Nashville Railway and Light Con
pany. and everything that could b
done to make her cell comfortabl
during her confinement was arranged
The killing has caused a sensation
not only by reason of the principal
being women, but on account OF tn
prominence of the family of Mrs Cave
Dr. r. Lin Cave, her father-in-laW,
a venerable and beloved pastor of thi
city. He has held charges in Atlanta
and has a brother in the ministry il
ST Louis. For several years he wa
connected with one of the leadn'
church colleges in Lexington, Ky, am
for years he has been one of the lead
ers in religious circles throughout thi
section.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23
CITIZENS DEMAND
END OF GRAFT
New York in Mass Meeting De-
CIares War on Crime.
DESIRE A PURIFIED CITY
Meeting, Solemn and Intense, Demands
Cancer of Vice and Police Graft Be
Cut Out-Committee Of Citizens
to Garry Out Orders

New York.-Citizens of New York
city in mass meeting at Cooper Union
demanded in no uncertain terms that
police graft and blackmail here must
cease.
Ringing resolutions, preceded by
speeches by District Attorney Whit
man, Alderman Curran, Emory K.
Buckner and others, were adopted
calling for thorough inquiry into the
murder of Herman Rosenthal, the
gambler and the conditions which
gave rise to that crime, and pledging
hearty cooperation to those who have
undertaken to end the socalled cpl
demic of corruption and oppression in
this city
The killing of Herman Rosenthal
was a murder, of course-but it was
more than that" said Whitman. In
the light of all the circumstances it
was challenge to our very civiliza-
ton itself"
1t was a remarkable assemblage III
more respects than one. Three times
as many people turned out as were
able to get into the ancient hall. 1t
was enthusiastic only on occasions.
The temper of the three thousand men
and women who gained admission was
pitched on the grave and solemn lines
of those facing a serious duty.
1t was an earnest and intense gath
ering, which served TO show the re-
verse side of the picture which the
events of the past month have i'm
printed as typical of New York,
No one was attacked. No bitter
ness was displayed. The voice of or
derby, law-abiding New York was reg
istered.
And, lastly, it adopted a series of
resolutions which call into existence a
committee of determined citizens, en-
powered to raise funds and set about
diligently and perseveringly to reform
the conditions which called it into
being.
The committee consists of Eugene
II. Outerbridge, Jacob H. Schiff Eu-
gene A. Philbin, DR.. Henry Moskowitz,
Allan Robinson, +. S. Tomlin, Ray
mond " Ingersoll, Mrs. Charles II. Is
raeis and George B. Agnew.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23
BUDGET BILL VETOED.
Taft Disapproves 7-Year Tenure c
Office in Civil Service.

Washington.-Pre Taft sen
to Congress his second veto in three
days. He returned without approva
the legislative, executive and judiciary
appropriation bill because of thu
bills provisions for a seven-year ten
ure for all clerks in the government
civil service and also because it pro
vides for the abolition of the United
States Commerce Court. The Presi
dents veto, it is contended, is sure tt
extend the session of Congress. In al
attempt to pass the bill over the presi
Dental veto the House fell 20 vote:
short of the necessary majority. One
effect of Mr.. Taft's veto of the bill Il
to hold up his own pay, that of every
member of Congress, every Fedora
Judge and every member of the United
States courts.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23
BOY NAMED JOHN JACOB.
Younsster Sixth to Bear Name Of
Founder of Astor Fortune.

New York.-A son was born to Mrs.
John Jacob Astor at $40 Fifth avenue.
The child weighs seven and three
quarter pounds and seems to be lusty
youngster.
1t was said that Mrs. Astor was re-
covering as well as could be expected.
The baby has been named John Jacob
Astor for his father, who lost his life
on the Titanic on April IA.
By the provisions of Col. John J.,cob
Astor's will his posthumous son, who
is the sixth to bear the name, inherits
100000, which is to be kept in trust
for him until he attains his majority
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23
BEEF is CHEAP IN PANAMA.
Uncle Sam Buys From Packers and
Sells at Low Prices,

Washington.-Th high cost of liv-
ing problem hasn't reached the Pana-
ma Canal Zone. Porterhouse steak
can be purchased for 20 cents. Sirloin
brings 25 cents, pork IS cents and
ham is 2S cents a pound.
The explanation is that on the zone
Uncle Sam himself is the storekeeper,
buying direct from the packers and
selling to the public at wholesale price
plus only the cost of selling.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23
CANAL FREE TO COASTERS.
Deny Free Tolls to American Owned
Vessels in FOREIGN Trade.

Washington complete agree
ment was reached by the Conference
Committee on the Panama Canal bill,
retaining in effect practically every
thing proposed by the House, as well
as some of the Senate changes. The
agreement eliminates, however, the
Senate amendment extending the free
toll provision for American coastwise
ships to include American ships in the
foreign trade.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23
TAFT vEToEs WOOL BILL.
In Message Says Love Duties Would
Cripple Vast Industry

Washington.-Pre Taft vetoed
the wool tariff revision bill, the result
of the coalition of Democrats and Re-
publican insurgents in Congress. He
stands firmly by the tariff board and
takes a firm stand for revision based
on scientific data furnished by the
board He holds that most of the
rates in the Underwood-La Toilette
compromise bill are SO low that they
would result in irretrievable injury.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23
FREE CANAL FOR OUR SHIPS.
Senate Extends Coastwise Trade Ex-
empton to Ocean-going Vessels.

Washington. - Important amend
ments of sweeping nature were add
ed to the Panama ull in the Senate
The free passage provision for Ameri-
can coastwise ships was extended to
apply to our foreign trade as well,
provided that the owners of the ships
in foreign service would sign an agree
ment that in case of war or other pub
lie emergency their ships could be TAX
en- over by the Government
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23
PROFESSOR HANGS HIMSELF.
J. H. Corey Ties Rope to Bridge
In Ohio.

Newark Ohio j. H. Corey aged
40. professor of English at Denison
University at Granville, committed
suicide by hanging himself with a
clothesline from bridge alongside of
the Beaver athletic field.
The body was discovered by boy
who was going to nearby pasture to
milk cows. No reason can be assign
ed for Prof. Corey's suicide.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23
suNBuRN BLISTER KILLS MAN.
Becomes Infected and Blood Poison
ina Causes Death.

Bay Shore, l.. I.-An infected blist
er, caused, it is said. by sunburn, is
thought to have caused the death Of
Winthrop Jordan, a summer resident
Of this place. Jordan, several days
ago was sunburned and the skin be-
: ssan TO peel. Soon blood poison start
cd in his under lip where blister
had formed, and in spite of the effc
OF a physician he grew worse 5
.ly.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23

Baltimore, Md.-Harry Gilmore was
a son of Col. Harry Gilmore. a famous
Confederate cavalry leader and a
member of an old and prominent
Maryland family. He was a bachelor,
SO years of age, member of the ex-
elusive Maryland Club and the Elk
ridge Hunt Club. Like his father he
was an expert horseman.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23
BANDIT HOLDS UP TRAIN.
Robs Express Safe Of $4,000 at 6iIt.
more, N. c.

Raleigh, n. CA telegram from
Asheville says an unattended express
robber boarded the Asheville Spartan
burg train at Biltmore, two miles from
the messenger to open his safe and
give up its contents.
The messenger turned over $4,000
to him and the robber escaped
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23

New York.--A thrifty man is Police
Lieutenant Charles Becker, now in the
Tombs accused of the murder of Gam
bier Herman Rosenthal, for coming
between him and his income.
Above were the deposits that
Charles Becker made in one bank in
ten months.
His salary as a lieutenant of police
was $2,250 a year, or $1S3.75 month.
But there are other records supplied
to the District Attorney by bank Off
cials concerning Lieut.. Becker's pre-
cautions against a rainy day.
There is proof now that while the
graft was good he made these deposits
in four anks;
April, 19i2-Lincoln Trust Co.. 81, 500
May, 1912-West Side Savings
Bank. 900
April, 1912-Empire City Savings
Bank. ......... 800
Nov. 1911 to
Aug, 1912-Corn Exchange
Bank. ......... 30,115
Oldl Soc,ll 10
A glance at these records reveals
that while Lieut.. Becker was deposit
ing S4,330 in the Corn Exchange Bank
he was also storing $4,000 in the West
Side Savings Bank and that while he
was putting $4,000 in the Corn EX-
change Bank he was entrusting $500
to the Lincoln Trust Company.
And besides these accounts obtain
ed from bank ledgers the District At
torney, through the intelligent work of
his assistants, has information that
Lieut.. Becker had at least five other
bank accounts in Manhattan alone
and that Becker's total cash savings
approximate 100000
Becker's money and the use he
made of it was the central feature OF
the developments as to the lieuten-
ants part in the blackmailing of law
breakers and in the murder of Rosen-
thai, the blackmailed.
After the District Attorney had got
the records of bank accounts the
Grand Jury heard from Jack Rose and
Bridgie Webber that it was Becker's
who shot down Rosenthal.
Before the murder Becker owed
Webber $500. Less than an hour after
Rosenthal was murdered he told Brd-
gle Webber in front of the Murray
Hill Baths, in the presence of Rose
and with Jack Sullivan standing by,
that he hadn't much money with him,
and he ordered Webber to give Rose
or Schepps $1,000 so that the boys
could get out of town in hurry"
He told Webbcr that he would pay
him the whole $1,000 the next day.
Webber sent Jack Sullivan three
times to get the money from Becker.
Having scrutinized and analyzed the
profits of blackmail as exemplified in
Becker's bank accounts, the District
Attorney examined with much interest
a tabulation he got from William ].
Burns and from eight gamblers as to
the assessments and rates of black
mail-the financial details of the gath
ering OF what Rose says was $2,400,.
600 in Manhattan alone.
This tabulation reveals that there
was complete and systematic slid
ing scale of collections from big and
little gambling houses and other un.
sayory resorts, from stuss and crap
games, from poker rooms. from pool.
rooms and even from the dice throw.
stores.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23
ovERRIDEs TAFT's WOOL BILL.
Twenty-One Republicans Aid Demo-
Gratis in Passing Measure.

Washington.-Und a ruling by
Speaker Clark, sustained by Mr..
Mann, the Republican floor leader, the
House of Representatives passed the
Underwood-La Toilette Compromise
Wool bill over the veto of President
Taft, ia to so.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23

It is a good thing that the post of
weather man is not an elective one,
for just now everybody in the country
would vote unanimously for his retire
ment to even hotter climes.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23

Concerning universal criticism of
rats who desert sinking ship, II
seems that ordinary justice to the
rats will give them credit for knowing
when the ship is sinking.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23

They ere fighting the grasshopper
pest in California with vacuum clean
ers. And, strange to say, there seems
to be money in It.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23
s25 A WEEK WILL KEEP THREE.
Secretary Naeel SO Holds in Overrul-
ina Immigration Board of Inquiry.

Washington.-Sec Nagel, ov-
erruling a decision by immigration
officials of New York, that a weekly
salary of $25 is not sufficient to sup
port three persons in the United
States, authorized the admission to
this country of Mary and Cecilie Flem-
ing, two elderly maiden sisters of Dub
lin. Irelan0
The women landed August 10 and
sought permission to make their home
with their nephew, John f. Byrne, a
newspaper reporter, whom they had
reared from infancy. Byrne, who will
support his aunts, appealed from the
adverse decision of the Board of In
quiry.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23

Statistics show that every New
Yorker takes some sort of car ride
every day. New Workers certainly
crave excitement
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23

Grand Circuit trotting races are be
ing held this year as usual, notwith.
standing the fact that trotting races
are hardly ever accompanied by fatal.
tiles.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23

There is good deal of intelligence
on the bench. judge having decided
that a man has no right to cross his
legs in car and muddy other peoples
hothes.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23

Two and half millions Of Amer
leans live by writing, including, Of
course, those who write home for
money.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23

scientist warns us that il women
do not behave the race Is in danger
of decay Just like a mere man to lay
the blame on the women.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23

Somebody asks western editor
now to stop shoes from squeaking. It's
none of our business, of course. but
one way is to take them off.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23

The man who tries to cross the Az
iantic in a dirigible balloon or an
aeroplane is pretty sure to succeed in
crossing the Styx.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23

Just one little favor! When the
sun begins to broil again. please say:
"Hot, isn't it," instead of: Hot.
amt it,"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23

''The black death" is leading to q
general crusade throughout the coun
try against the rats.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23

You can't induce a self-made man to
believe that his son would ever sue
ceed in getting anywhere without a
lot of help.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23

Bathing suits bought early in the
season now call for talcum powder
and a shoe horn.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23

1t might help some. these days, to
go down in the basement and fondle
the snow shovel.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23

There are said to be 10000 music
teachers in New York. We presume
that this is in addition to those who
teach ragtime.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23

In this brand of weather the ANA
teur gardener clings TO his hammock
and lets the weeds grow where they
will.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23
PITTSBURGH .CLEANS UP.
One Hundred Resorts Closed by Or
der of Morals Chief.

Pittsburgh.-A demand by DR.. F.
A. Rhoades, head of the Morals Com
mission, that the police attack the So
cial evil. resulted in an order that
closed 100 resorts.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23

Once in a while a baseball writer
speaks of players fingers as fingers
and not as "digits"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23

1t takes a hero to go about in his
shirt sleeves. and a martyr to keeT
his coat on.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23

California woman died as a result
Of wearing too small corset. Some
women would rather die than be out
of form.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23

The national fly swatting campaign
is huge joke on the flies and a huge
effort to stay the hand of disease.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23

The hammock is one of our most
popular institutions these days. espe-
cially when there Is a girl in 1t.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23

How important 1t must make the
small boy in the bathing suit feel to
be told that he has a riparian right!
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23

The only effect hot weather has on
the small boy is to increase the popu-
larity of the swin9min' hole.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23

That New York man who left his
s250,000 estate to his landlady may
have been fond of prunes.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23

Americans will eventually be fiat
footed race.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23

A French surgeon recently per-
formed a remarkable operation on
himself Maybe he cut his own hair.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23

fore you wear tight collars or discuss
politics.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23

Occasionally the mercury volplanes
in order to get fresh start.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23

You cannot convince a sunburned
man that there are spots on the sun.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23
Vacation days are spending days.

The style in gowns is certainly
close to nature.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23

The plug hat is to be abolished even
in English society.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23

One way to keep cool is to avoid
reading rules about how to do it.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23
HARRY GILMORE A SUICIDE.
Son of Confederate Cavalry Leader
Shoots Himself in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh. PA man who regis
tered at the Fort Pitt Hotel as Harry
Gilmore of Baltimore, Md, was found
dead in bed in his room, with a revol-
yer in his right hand and bullet in
his temple.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-23

It is predicted that the sheath skirt
will disappear with the summer girl.