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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-15
SOCIETY WEDDING
Especial to THe Herdld.o

BROOKLYN, y. V. April 15.-One of
the notable society weddings of the
spring is that of Miss Thurza Benson,
and Montague Flagg. at the fashionable
Brooklyn Heights church here today
Bishop Burgess is the officiating prclate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-15
STRIKE IN SUGAR PLANT
On Associated PrcSS.l

YONKERS, y. V. April 15.-In
answer to strike issued Yesterday to
unSkilled labOrcrs at the Federal Sugar
Refinery. Superintendent Lewis Spreck
les today closed the plant, which is one
of the largest in the world. indefinitely.
announcing that he was going fishing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-15
OPPOSES FREE TOLLS
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April l5.--
President Wilson indicated today that
he was opposed to cxempting American
vessels from paying Panama canal tolls,
on the ground that the exemption would
be in effect a ship subsidy to which he is
opposed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-15
THREE APPOINTMENTS
SECRETARY OF STATE,
AMBASSADOR TO GREAT BRIT
AIN, REVENUE COMMISSIONER.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. April ID
President Wilson today nominated form
er Governor John Osborne of Wyoming
as first assistant secretary of state.
Walter [. Page of New York to he am
baSSadOr to Great Britain. and William
Osborne of North Carolina as interna-
tiOnal revenue collector
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-15
WARRANTS FOR OFFICIALS.
(By Associated Press.)

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, April 10
Bench warrants were issued today
charging President Charles Mellen and
Vice President L. III. McIIenry Of the
New Haven railroad with manslaughter
in connection with wreck at West Port
last October.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-15
FEATHERWE|GHT FIGHT
Especial to The Herdld.)

Los ANGELES, Cal, April 15.-That
featherweight title, SO often in jeopardy
and 50 often won and lost. is the bone of
contention between Johnny Kilbanc and
Johnny Dundee here tonight. Kilbane
promises a Knockout but Scotty Mon
"hae his dOOts."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-15
DESTROY RESIDENCE
(Bv Associated Press.)v

HASTINGS, England, April 15.-The
suffragettes today destroyed the hand
some seaside mansion owned by Ar
thur Philip Du Cros, member Of par
iament by placing explosives in many
rUoms and setting fire to the building
while it was unOccupicd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-15
ARMISTICE ARRANGED.
(SDecidI to The HCrdId.)

LONDON, Eng. April 15.-n armis-
tice between Turkey ard Bulgaria has
been arranged. according to Vienna and
Sofia dispatches. coupled with a report
from Constantinople that the porte has
ordered the cOmmandant to cease firing
OH the MOntenegrins. I'll is believed that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-15
POPE'S CONDITION UNCHANGED.
(BU AssOciatcd Press.)

ROME, April 15.-Pope's condition ap-
pcared practically unchanged today.
His fever has entirely disappeared.
His physician in a statement today said:
The pope is most difficult patient to
deal with; the moment he feels slightly
better he insists OH having his own way
saving | command here"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-15
HAT PIN TABO0ED
Especial 10 The Herald J

BERLIN, April Whatever the
latest millinery styles may be, the Ber
lin police president has declared ban
on the Ion hat pin. After today every
woman who wears pin that endangers
the faces of bvstandcrs, is to be arrested
Fines up to $15 are threatened. with
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-15
ASST ATTORNEY GENERAL

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 15.-
Attorney General McReynOlds has an
nounced that he will appoint Samuel
Hunton Thompson of Denver Col, to be
assistant attorney genera lin charge OF
cases before the court Of claims
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-15
REBELS POSSESS SONORA
(BH Associated Press.

NOGALES. Ariz.. April 15.-All the
fcderals forces today evacuated Epalme.
which was occupied by state troops leav-
ing the rebels in full possession of the
state Of Sonora
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-15
ARMISTICE IN BALKAN
(SDccinI to The HcrGld.)

PARIS. April ia three days armis-
tice has been agreed upon between Tur-
KEY and the Balkan allies. according to
a Constantinople dispatch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-15
NO FIGHT ON NOMINATION
[ (BN Associated PreSS.l

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. April 15.-The
republican caucus today agreed that
there should be no general attack OH
President Wilson's nominations
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-15
FIRE IN COLUMBIA S. C.
(By Associated Press. J

COLUMBIA, :. G.. April 15.--Fire de-
strOyed a block in the business section Of
this city today. causing loss of more
than two hundred thousand dollars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-15
POSTMASTERS NAMED.

x WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 10. !
x President Wilson today sent to !
\ the senate the following nOmina- !
< tiOnS for pOStmasterS: J
!, At Mission. Hidalgo county, Ira :.
x j. Wright. :.
= At San Diego. Duval county, j. :.
: W. Shaw. I
K x x * x x x \; X X X x y
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Rowe left this af-
tcrnpOn fer Ennis. Texas. where trey will
spend a month visiting Mrs. ROwe's par
tntS.
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COAST WEATHER.

NEW ORLEANS, La, April b.
Tonight and Wednesday fair; some
what warmer tonight; light south
erly winds.
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x Y x X X X X X X \ !
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-12-14
Becker. Lefty Louie. Gyp
the Blood and Others at
Death Chamber.
TRY TO BE HAPPY
Young Wives Labor TO Give Their
Husbands Comfort In Their Last
Days.

New York, Dec. 13.-Suspease,
watching, waiting, an indefinable air
of foreboding mingled with an attempt
to concentrate the gaze on the ray OF
hope-this is the atmosphere which
now permeates the Death House at
Sing Sing. 1t is only an item of news
to the rest of the world that the APP
peals Judges at Albany are expected
to announce the result of their de-
liberatio:5 in a few days, or weeks,
but to the four young products of
New York's east side and to the lion
wil!ed police lieutenant who hired
them to STAY his gambler-enemy it is
the one supreme fact of existence
which blots out all others as the light
of the sun blots out the stars.
The jokes and the curses are fewer
the should checker games are not SO
largely debated, the voices raised in
hymns at eveatide are stronger and
more soulful, the callous featured
guards are affected and pace their
way about the hateful corner of the
prison with an even greater tacturi-
ty than usual.
Four men have Becker and y:s &C
completes seen pass through "The
title Green Door" to the Execution
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-12-14

band leader, would usually follow
each rendition by bowling out, Casey
JONES'" or some other lively air as
a protest. Becker would laugh at
this. Becker would read few chap
tiers from the Bible every night, while
the rest listened in silence.
One diversion was the singing OF
their own parodies on songs, putting
in their guards and fellow prisoners
as characters. Becker also, accord
ing to Soohr, started an anti-swear-
ing crusade, but gave it up after the
prison guards proved more frequent
offenders than the condemned men.
Becker is extremely liberal, buying
tobacco and many other little things
for all his prisoners, who have grown
to like him and call him Mayor A
frequent pastime of Becker and. the
four gunner is to curse out togeth-
err Jack Rose and the other informers
who put them where they are.
Becker was in the death house for
some time befor the four gunner
arrived. spohr gave this account OF
the breaking of the ice between
Becker AID the quartette.
"You know, we all have checker
boards and checker pieces in our
cells. We play games by calling the
numbers from one to the other. Every
spot is numbered. The gunner had
been there couple of days when
Whitley Lewis accepted challenge
from a man on our side of the death
house to play game. Whitley called
out in his curious accent:
From fc to saiven."
Lefty Louie and Gyp the Blood be-
gan to initiate him and Whitley ours
ed them. Then Mulraney began to
call "Na.a-a,' referring to their "get-
ting Whiley's Goat" and everybody
in the place, including Becker took up
the joke. Becker and the gunner all
laughed together.
Later prison Official came in
wearing a rose. One of the gunner
asked another what kind Of rose it
was.
"a Jack Rose" cried Becker. After
that there was no more formality."
Spohr laid emphasis on the bright
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-12-14
err side. But Lustig said:

err side. But Lustig said:
There was one scene to which I
could never become accustomed. This
was the last parting of the relatives
with the man who was to pass
through the little green door. The
shades were mercifully drawn, but
we coud hot shut out the cries and
screams that rang through the death
house. Oh, it was awful.
Il will never be able 10 forget the
depths of despair sounded by those
agonized cries. Fathers, and mothers,
sisters. brothers wives and sweet
hearts went by us weeping and in
hystrics. They were carried out
fainting Thy were dragged out raw
ing like maniacs. There was an
awful stiffness in the death house
just before those scenes and long after
the cries had ceased to echo through
the corridor"
Should fateful appeals fail there
are three wives who will take leave
OF the Rosenthal murderers. There is
Mrs. Rosenberg the gay wife of
Lefty Louie" There is blond little
Mrs. Lillian Horowitz still mere
girl who has been working in de-
partment store to earn little money
to buy her husband "Gyp the Blood"
a few comforts. Finally there is
Backer's noble wife New YORK
school teacher still on dnty whose
lot has attracted the sympathy of all
and who las borne Becker child
since he vent into the death house.
The puEy infant died soon.
When an appeal is denied there is
mystery III the Death House about
the new date of the now quite hope
! less prisoners taking off. No verbal
announcement is made to him but Oh
Saturday on stepping from his week
ly bath TIE fortunate one" as his
comrades call him is ordered into a
new cell.
"Here" wrote Roland B. Molineaux,
che receives everything new; new
bedding new clothers rom mead to
foot, and his knicknacks, pip, tcbac-
co boxes books and the packages of
! letters from home ragged and blurr-
ed from reading and re-reading-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-12-14

Chamber. The gunner are placed
in cells from which they have an I'M
obstructel view of this dread portal.
Becker is unable to see it, but his cell
is in as fearful position. The head
OF his cot is against the wall on the
other side of which stands the Chair
with its strape, bars, and electrodes.
The four men who have gone away"
have been put to death within few
feet OF his head.
But from this it is not to be con-
cluded that the life of the death cell
inmates is also sorrow, all despair.
They have little democracy Of their
own. They have their own language
and customs. Their privileges are
many of them barred to other Sing
Sing convicts. They have their
recognized captain, or president, who
is now Becker.
The daily life of the death house
is we'll known by the accounts
brought out by Lawrence J! Spohr
and Maurice Lustig, convicted men
who went free recently, and by the
writings of Roland B. Molineux, who
also speat many months and years in
this shadow of death.
Before Becker came the men in the
condemened cells had some of them
decided to snub him because he had
been "c1p," Becker, like most new
corners, vas silent in his cell for
several days after he arrived. Spohr
had been a military musician. He
was entertaining the death house
with selection on the harmonica,
when he heard a voice from next
door:
That's very nice, old man. Very
nice"
Spohr made hesitating reply, ad-
dressing him as "Mr. Becker" The
ice was broken and soon everyone
was calling him Charley"
One evening Becker asked SpOhr II
he knew THE Church Across the
Way" 1Aey got up quartette of
murderers to sing this old fashioned
melody. Becker was baritone; Spohr
tenor, Muhlfeldt bass, and Lingley
second tenor. They sang it over and
over again. Mulraney, a Gopher
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-12-14

is distinguished above all others. So
far as they can manage 1t he Is to
nave his own way in everything
promptly and without argument. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-12-14

it all bloc But should he ask the
only reply would be 81 don't know"
Here :cme in some Of the curious
and precise death house CUSTOMS The
comrade for whom 1.-The Little Green
Door" will swing open a week hence
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-12-14

after all have been carefully search
ed. But ne knows that he has received
else-his unuttered notice
that one week from the following
Monday lie will be moved again. No
questions ere ever asked; he has seen
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-12-14

Continued From Page F v J..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-06-19
COMMISSIONERS IN TOWN
Investigating Educational Condi-
tions at University of Vermont.
PRESIDENT md Hcadn of Department.
DISCUSS Their Work and Judge
Powers Argues for a More
Unified Organization.

a strenuous day was put in at the
university yesterday by the commission
appointed by Governor Fletcher in con-
formity with a Joint resolution of the
Legislature to Investigate the educational
conditions of Vermont. The order Of the
day Included n flying trip Of inspection
to the various buildings of the unlvcr-
sity' n lunch at the Ethan Allen club
house hearings in the forenoon and
afternoon and a reception, at which the
members OF the commission were able
to meet the faculty Of the institution and
members of Tho graduating class
the six members Of the commission
present were the chairman, Judge John
H. Watson. President Nicholas Murray
Eutler of Columbia University. Theodore
~ Vail of Lyndonville, Eli II. Porter
% Wilmington. Percival w. Clement Of
Rutland, and Mayor James 3. Estee Of
Montpelier. The other three members.
Horace +. Graham Of Craftsburv. Frank
t. Brooks of st 5ohnshury, and Allison
f.. futile Of Bellows Falls. were unable
w. 80 l|' University AT this time.
The visitors arrived on the private cars
OF Mr.. Vail and Mr.. Clement at 1890
IN the forenoon after "A flying visit to
Mr.. Clements summer place at Bow and
Arrow point and to Alburg. They were
met at the station by the president and
deans of the university. q number of the
trustees, and members of the executive
committee Of the Associated Alumni. and
conveyed in automobiles to the Billings
library, whore n hearing was held In the
Marsh room.
At the morning sitting the president
and heads Of the different colleges held
forth upon the work Of their depart
ments and of the whole, in its relation
to the needs of the State, stressing
particularly those points whore an i'm
proved organization might result In bot
ter accomplishment. Members of the
commission questioned the speakers from
time to time.
After the first sitting the commission
and representatives of the university and
alumni were whisked in automobiles to
the Ethan Allen club house, where lunch
was served. In the afternoon the build
ings of the university were inspected and
Field and the Mary Fletcher hospital.
after which the commission again went
into session and listened to an argument
for more unified organization of the
whole State educational system. which
was ably presented by Judge George VI.
Powers, speaking on behalf Of the
trustees and alumni. President Benton
also spoke frankly as to his attitude and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-06-19

had ordered the amount of stone called
for I'm the specifications ne would have
no criticism to make of Mr., Gravel.
Street Commissioner Frechette an
swcrcd some questions By the committee
as to why the commissioners ordered a
macadam road built on Pine street. He
said that the commissioners considered
such a road necessary because of the
heavy traffic ON this street. He designat-
ed heavy traffic" as coal, wood, lumber,
etc, for the information of Alderman
Crane, who volunteered the remark that
he never knew that there was heavy traf-
fc on line street. Mr.. FrcChctte said he
thought 1t was pretty generally under
stood that there was considerable traffic
on the street. The street commissioner
said that the board of commissioners did
not notify the superintendent in writing
that the road was to be constructed as
this had never been the custom in the de-
partment. The other street commissions
crs had been notified to appear but they
failed to put in an appearance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-06-19
Miss Margaret Melody.

Miss Margaret Melody died about 3:3t
O'Clock Saturday morning at the HON,
pf Miss Julia Burns on North avenue
after n few hours Of illness. She was
taken i'll Friday afternoon betwcen two
and three o'clock. The funeral was held
Monday morning at nine o'clock at st.
MarY'S Cathedral, with burial i'm St.
Joseph's cemetery.
Miss Melody, who was about 50 years
Of age was born in South Burlington. She
had lived in this city for about 70 years,
coming here from New York State. She
is survived by no near relatives. having
only several nephews n nieces.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-06-19

such sums as i'm his judgment are war
rantod. Mrs. Beach. n grandchild. auks
tbe court TO direct the trustee to nav
her such sums as In her present financial
condition seem warranted and allopes that
the trustee has in his possession real and
personal estate to the value OF O,OOO.
The oratrix aiso asks for an accounting
of the estate. one Of the provisions of
the trust is that should Emma Beach,
the ~oratrlx, marry, she should receive
$500. This sum has been paid by the
trustee.
Mrs Lizzie Bavalley Ia at the Mary
Fletcher hospital, suffering serious !nju-
ries. and Mrs. II. l.. Bernard Is III at her
home on North avenue as the result Of an
accident Monday evening in which the
veranda on which they were sitting gave
way and prccip'tated them to the ground,
n distance of 70 feet. The women occu-
pied apartments In the Saigcr block on
North avenue and at the time the fire
alarm was sent In went out on the rear
vcranda to see how much OF a fire there
was. Mrs bernard sat down in a chair
and Mrs. Iavalley was standing M when,
with a report like that of n pistol the
vcranda gave way, and crashed to the
ground 1t is thouEht that Mrs. Lavalley
has n broken ankle In addition to inter
nal Injuries ana as both women arc
very heavN' IL IL reared Mrs. BERNARD
received internaI INJURIES. There were no
supports und'r the Ncranda' which was
up ABOUT 10 I'''' una IL If thought that
inc rain soI''''' the WOOD suiliciently
to cause it to give way.
Austin J. Mckenzie was brought 70
this city Yesterday from Plattsburrh.
where he was arrested at the fnstigatton
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-06-19
Mrs. VI. L.. Cummings.

Mrs. Maria L. Cummings of this city
died Monday night at eight O'Clock at the
Mary Fletcher hospital, where she UNI
dorW"nt an operation five weeks ago
Mrs. Cummings was - years of age. She
is survived by three daughters. The
Misses Gladys and Lila May of Wor-
ccstcr, Mass, and Sarah of this city
two sons, William Cummings OF this
city and o. f. Morris of Portland, Me.
and one brother, Thomas Spooner of
H|roohheld. Mrs. Cummings was born in
Jericho. The body was taken to Yer
gcunes yesterday noon for burial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-06-19
Miss Mary NyrcuuIt.

The funeral of Miss Mary Myreault,
whose death occurred Monday morning
at i've o'clock at the Fanny Allen hos
pital, of septicaemia, was held Tuesday
afternoon at four o'clock at st. Joseph's
Church, with burial in Mt. Calvary cemo-
terry. The deceased was p years of age.
She had been at the hospital since last
Saturday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-06-19
AMERICA LEAGUE STANDING
)NAL LEAGUE STANDING.

Isn't there an apartment, advertised for
rent to-day. that you'te curious 20 see!
! ny not so Gnd see ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-06-19
CITY NEWS

MCGEE in probate court saturday
The enCagemcnt is announced of MISS
Florence e. McCarty of his city and
Thomas II. Magncr of Bangor Me.
AT a meeting of tho street commission
ers Tuesday afternoon IL. a. Brigham
was appointed assistant superintendent
Of streets in place OF c. Laprese, re-
signed.
4 rocention to the Alumni association Of
st Nta1y's Academy will be held at the
academv by tho sisters June g. A ban
ouet win be given them at the Hotel YER
mont June =.
The ommcnccmcn exercises of the uni
versity next Wednesday will be held in
the university gymnasium and not in The
Strong theatre, as was announced in the
published program.
y. f. STANLEY has the contract for a
three-story building block for j. w. O'SuI-
livan at 30 Church street. 1t will have "a
mantled front similar to that of the chit
tcnden County Trust company.
a daughter was born Friday morn
ing to Mr.. and Mrs. r. o. Buchanan at
their home In Greensboro. Mrs. Buchan-
an will be remembered as Miss Helen
Cobb, formerly of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Morgan gave a
reception Saturday Afternoon at their
residence ON Sholburnc point. The house
was beautifully decorated. Music was
furnished by Bartou's orchestra.
In probate court Thursday Cora Beach
was appointed eXecutrix in the estate If
Charles A.. Beach. late Of Burlington.
i. \. Rrcdie and ]. u. Nrddlcbrook were
appointed commissioners and appraisers.
The 18th annual reunion of the Thir-
teonth Vermont Regiment association will
he held at Stannard Memorial hail in
this city next Friday afternoon at 1870
O'Clock. only a business meeting will be
held this year.
John Gregory Harkin, formerly of this
city and Underhill, and Mary Z. Sullivan
of Turner's Falls. Mass, were married at
st. Mary s Church in Turner's Falls by
the Rev. FIR. r.. j. Percell June 10. They
were in the city Tuesday on their we'd
ding trip.
Lucia Grinnell Gale was appointed
eXecutriX in probate court Tuesday in
the estate of Carroll e. Gale, late Of
Essex. +. A. Phillips and 2. j. Davis
of Bolton were appointed commissioners
and appraisers in the estate of Nal Nc
Gee of Bolton.
The condition Of Lawrence Prim. who
wss injured Saturday night on North
avenue, when he was struck by an auto
mobile, is improving at the Mary Flct-
cher hospital and, aside from a broken