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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12
Said Cops" Were Fixed.

II heard Whitley say. Make the chauf-
eeur turn around and wait. The cops
are all fixed. Everything is all right.
Becker has fixed them.
After the murder took the four men
TO 1.ith street, where they left me.
Where were you last night asked
,he district attorney.
In Your house. answered Shapiro.
How much money have you received
rom my Office"
Fifty dollars, for expenses out of the
city.
uon in Your car before the murder"
asked Mr.. Manton of Becker's counsel.
w itey said, Everything is all right.
Becker has the cops fixed
Mr.. Manton read d copy of the teSti-
mony Shapiro offered at the trial of the
gunner. In that Shapiro said: Frank
said everything is all right; Becker told
me so.
Under fire of cross-examinat;on the
witness got badly confused and was
unable fully TO reconcile his testimony
Of today with that of the previous
trial.
Jack Rose took the stand. He gave
ms occupation as lecturer and writ
e.. Under questioning he told how he
first met Becker in 1911. He talked
IN low tone and persons in the back
OF the room could hardly hear him.
Becker and Rosenthal Chummy.
Rose described New Year eve
banquet at the Elks' Club. Seeker. .
ne said, went up behind Rosenthal
who was sitting next to his wife He
placed his arms around Rosenthal and
said TO Mrs. Rosenthal You don't have
TO WORRY any more. I'll take care of
HIM from now on. Everything is all
right.
Rose also told of alleged meeting
between Rosenthal and Becker at the
latter $ home and at other places
Once Becker told me-" SAID the wit
ness. that he was going to try to help
l:osenthai get his gambling house in
10th street open. My advice to him
was to Keep out of the business Later
seeker said Rosenthal would let him
IN for So the house was opened
and | went there To look after the %
per cent we We're to get for the 1880
investment
After the house had been running a
month. rose went on. Becker wanted
money. There better be some divi-
bends. Becker said. or I'll close him
~. lie told me complaints had begun
ABOUT the place and asked me to get
i.osentnal stand for a friendly raid
When explained this to Herman
he saId, DO YOU think I'm u fool =.
Everybody knows. Becker is my part
ner. and to have my partner raid me
would make me the laughing stock of
New York Rosenthal threatened, if
the raid was carried out, TO make
trouble
When ! told Becker that" said
Rose. he said he'd show Rosenthal.
me raid. he said. would be made the
text night. IL was"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12
Fine Time When Danger RAISES.

Another letter dated from the head
quarters of the United States naval
forces on shore. the Hotel Terminal OF
Vera Cruz. gives interesting descrlp-
tons OF affairs in the Mexican port.
Il am now having a fine time. as all
the danger is over in this city. and we
are allowed to go out after our work
is finished he wrote.
The most beautiful thing ] ever Wit
messed was when the United States flag
was hoisted over the city of Vera Cruz.
which is now governed by the n1ted
States naval officers. but Will lose the
command in a few days. four army
transports arrived early this morning
with several thousand troops from
Texas. The sailors. after being re-
lieved. will so back to their respective
ShipS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12
Mexicans Wanted to Fight Huerta.

AZ the time the flag was raised yes
terdaN martial law was put into effect.
The people are allowed to be out of a
night at amy hour Before yesterday all
people had to be in the house between
| the hour of 80 p. m. and $50 am
"One of the rebel leaders came to the
hearquarters yesterday claiming that he
had 600 men that he wished to Join us
and fight against Huerta. The Ameri-
| cans. that We're put in Jail in Mexico
City by order of Huerta, have been
freed. and are now coming to this city
to get transportation to any port in the
United States.
Il would rather stay over here than
go back to the ship get more
liberty and everything is more lively.
The officer that made a fight in the
hydro aeroplane this afternoon claimed
he saw about 1000 soldiers headed to-
ward our firing line about four miles
north of the line. They have not receiv-
ed any message from the lines saying
that they have been able to spot them.
| They have sent scouting parties out
from the line to hunt them.
Your loving brother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12
"BaId lack" Rose, Star Wit
ness at First Trial. Appears
in Same Role Today.
TELLS OF PARTNERSHIP
IN GAMBLING HOUSE
Willie Shapiro. Driver of Gunner S
Car. Details Murder of Her
man Rosenthal.

NEW YORK. MAY 12-"Bald Jack
Rose, star witness of the first trial of
Charles Becker for the murder of Her
man Rosenthal, appeared in that role
again today. A trifie stouter than when
he appeared before, he took the stand
shortly before noon and calmly told of
the part he played in the events leading
up to the gamblers death Substantially
il was the same story that he told at the
Becker and Rosenthal had entered into
partnership in gambling establishment.
how they quarreled: how exposure for
Becker was imminent. and how Rosen-
thal's death was plotted.
Willie Shapiro. driver of the gunner S
car. testified he knew Bald Jack" Rose
and "Bridgey' Weber. He told of re-
ceiving a call at his stand in front of the
cafe Boulevard late at night on July 10.
He then went to Tom Sharkey's saloon.
where he picked up Rose. Harry WALTON
and Sam Schepps. AT Bridge Weber
poker rooms the occupants of the car got
out" he said. Fifteen minutes later
Dago Frank Gyp the Blood. Whitley
Lewis and Lefty Louie came out and l
was ordered to go TO the Metropole Hotel.
AT the Metropole. Dago Frank ordered
me to turn the ear around so 1t would
face toward 9th avenue. The four men
got out and went to the other side Of the
street. In fifteen minutes | heard shot
and then four. | looked toward the
MetropoIe and saw a man fall. | started
my machine. | was going to get away
from there. | had gone about nifty feet
NJ hen the four men caught up with me
and Jumped on board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12
Wilson Address a Public Document

Upon suggestion of Senator Gore the
Senate today agreed to print d pub
lie document the funeral address OF
President Wilson over tue Vera cruz
dead at BROOKLYN yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12

hope we will soon receive mail. as We
have not received any since we left
Hampton roads Your loving brother:
"CAININ''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12

Ev the operation of the new Law. now
III force. creating an advisory board of
sgole pardon days hrid by Gov. Colds
borough OF Maryland will become obso-
tete. The governor will also cease 20
near applications for parGons when pre-
scented on other than pardon DAYS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-19
WINTER PIONEERING SWEE
PEAS.
SWEET

Winter towering sweet peas should
be sown at tho rate of about one ounce
to twenty-five feet, They can be plant
ed in tho ground in the greenhouse
or In soil on the benches.
When the plants are about six inches
high, thin out so they will stand three
inches apart.
For Christmas flowers SOW tho seed
before the end OF August For January
February or March flowers. SOW about
the middle OF September For Easter
flowers about November is the time
to plant. A temperature Of 80 to IS
degrees during the day and 10 degrees
lower at night Is best. The plants
should be given liquid manure when in
bloom. Red spider. "Trip and green fy
are the insects that will have TO be com
bsted In growing sweet peas under
glass.
The Australian Spencer winter flower
ing sweet pea Yarrawa is offered by
seedsmen this season. The flowers are
very large and well huted and waved.
The color is light rose. The price IL
rather high. 10 cents per seed
Anton G. Zvolanek. New Jersey
florist. now located in California has
originated several varieties OF winter
Towering orchid sweet peas, including
Bridal Veil. pure white. Bohemian Girl.
pink; Mrs. John NJ. Barker, lilac, rose
maroon and navy blue, orange orchid,
orange and salmon pink Apricot or
child. apricot. Golden orchid, light yell
low. The seeds NJ these varieties are
for ST. These are Mr.. Zvolanek's 1914
novelties The 1918 varieties are quite
as good and can be had in packets OF
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-19
GOVERNMENT FREE SEEDS.

During the debate with regard To the
provision OR the free seed distribution
in the House June 25 Representative
Campbell OF Kansas attacked the char
actcr Of the stock used for the 1914
distribution and said mess" of stun
had been sent out this year Cucumber
and Cantaloupc seed. he said, were mixed
Unfortunately. and watermelon and
pumpkin seed were also mixed. and there
were six kinds OF poor lettuce seed in one
package. lie said the seed sent out this
year will cause Congressman trouble
and that It furnishes reason to dis
continue the practice Of giving seeds
away.
The best use that can be made OF the
free Government seeds liz to feed them
to the stock: cows will eat some OF tho
seed. chickens some. and the remainder
possibly the swine will eat II is foolish
Ia waste labor and give up good well
fortified land for doubtful seed OF this
character. 1t is likely TO prove expen-
sive II planted, though the seed cost
nothing. As a rule. that which IL OBJ
ta!ned for nothing IL about worth It's
cost
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-19
BRIEFS FOR POULTRYMEN.

The Panama Pscino International Expo
sition Ia going to have an egg laying contest,
to begin November l. 1914, and end october
81 1915. This contest Will be In charge OF
the poultry division of the University OF
California Entries close october ID.
The penalty for stealing poultry In Massa-
chusetts Is now "A fine OF 1900 and imprison-
ment for a term OF two years. no matter
whether one bird or hundred are stolen.
BEFORE the new law was passed the penalty
was only a s. fine. II doesn't pay to steal
poultry In Massachusetts, now and get caught
There are some chickens in New York
city-in fact 1t is quite n chicken centre.
The report OF the hoard OF Health, Just
issued, shows that upward OF 5000 permits
to keep live chickens ducks and geese
within the limits Of tho city are Issued
annually.
With one hand entirely son. and the
other minus four fingers, Lee Woman OF
East Columbus Ohio. will engage IN tine
poultry business To make this possible the
state Industrial Commission gave him a
check for $3.50 a few days ago and Will
pay him s. - week during the balance OF
his lie. Woman met With an aCCiden:
while working for the Raiston steel Car
Company lie vii. purchase tract Of land
and erect modern poultry buildings This
- the rrs' time In the history of the State
Industrial Commission that 1t has allowed
In a lump sum any amount Tor total perma-
what is claimed 20 he the largest conslgn-
meLt OF Chinese eggs landed thus far at
American ports reached Vancouver, -. G..
recently. The shipment is said TO have
consisted OF t.TH2,2o0 eggs, most OF which
were consigned to points ia the United
StHtes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-19
TWO GOOD WILD FLOWERS FOR
THE GARDEN.

Soapwort, bouncing bet. hedge pink
bruisewort, old maids pink or Fuller's
herb. as Saponaria offlclnalis is COM
monty called makes q good plant for
tho garden. The flowers are fragrant,
OF a delicate shade OF pink, growing on
stems one or two feet high. It is found
growing along the ioadsldes and in
waste places. The Towering season is
from June until September. The leaves
when bruised and stirred about In water
make a cleansing lather.
Another good wild flower for the gar
den IL tho butterfly weed. plcurisy root
orange root or orange mllkweed The
botanical name is Ascleplas tuberosa-
The flowers are OF very unusual hue
OF reddish orange. The stem grows one
to two feet high. They are found In
dry or sandy fields and along the road
sides. Plant in masses and also mass
the flowers In large vases when they
are picked. They last for days IN water
and on the plant or IN bouquets when
trefted In this manner make a splendid
show.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-19

The seventy-fourth annual New York
State Fair will he held at the Fair
Grounds in Syracuse from August 81 to
September .. 1914. The poultry depart
ment will be under the same management
as last year. in tho best building yet butt
for the purpose. The birds will be cooped
In the latest style Empire coops. espe-
clally made for the state Fair Commits
sion. and all birds win be TERED just high
enough to present the best appearances.
The best judges in tho country have been
engaged and no prize mone~ II guaran-
tced by the state. In all popular varieties
the scale of prizes Is SO for first 81 for
second. and 81 for third, with the low
entry fec Of so cents
In addition TO the liberal regular prize
money. APPROX lmatelv $1,000 In special
prize money and thirty-thre> beautiful ST.
yer trophy cups that aggregate In value
nearly $1,000 have been offered. These
cups are well worth winning. Those who
have not received premium lists should
send their addresses at once TO W. H.
Manning, Superintendent Saratoga
Springs y Y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-19
RENOvATING LAWNS.

The best season for sowing grass
carly spring or in the autumn before
tho autumn rains. To repair worn
spots on lawns the hest method Is to
use sod and this can be laid almost any
time Gwen plenty Of water the new
GODS will become established very quickly
In cutting away the worn patches
cut the sods with straight edges so
the new sod will NJ tightly. After cut
ting out the old sod fork UP the ground
and II the soil is poor remove It to n
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-19
Gulf Coast Fishing.

BILoNi. Miss, JulyIs. During the rrs
part OF the week trip was made Co snip
Island and Dog Keys Ivy n party uNo
caught forty-one Spanish mackerol N0v
spocltled trout, eight lemon fish. seven
sharks and 200 spade Ash Tho lemon
fish and sharks weighed from thirty 70
sixty pounds apiece and tho party went
ashore where they gathered 500 turtle
eggs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-19
Trimming edges
INCREASING HARDY PLANTS.

Hardy plants can he increased at tins
season by taking and roofing cuttings
For those most difficult TO root Il is
we'll to preserve the moisture in the soil
by placing glass over the propagating
box or pot or starting the cuttings in n
shaded cold frame. Aubretias. saxi-
frages. alyssum, candytuft, phlox, &c,
All cuttings should be taken with a
heel" that IL. making the cross cut Just
below pair of leaves or below a pair
OF branches from the stem from which
the cutting is made.
Light sandy soil Is necessary for root
ing abe cuttings and Il should be kept
moist, never allowing II TO become dry
or ths cuttings will DO ruined. Keep
cuttings in the shade until they begin
to grow when the glass covering may
be removed and gradually less shade
given.
Hardy azaleas and rhododendrons
planted this year should not he per-
mitted to suffer Cor want OF water, They
can hardly have too much A top
dressng of manure will be beneficial.
IDollyhocks. delphlniums, carnations
and other strong growing plants should
have plenty of liquid manure ut their
roots.
The first plant on strawberry run
ner is best. Remember this in setting
out the young plants.
Approximately s2OsO 900 was spent
last year on public roads in the United
States In 1904 the total was only 49,
600 900. The increase in nine years has
been over ESQ per cent. Good roads are
profitable investment and pay good
dividends as farm lands increase In
value with road improvement
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-19
BAN ON CHICKENS. TOO.
Keeping Them Unlawful Duv,ns
War on Plague.

NEw ORLEANS. July 1s--chiokeuA
probably will no placed under the Ran
with rats by health authorities nghtirR
the hubonic plague here. which In tAa
last two weeks has affected five persons
and resulted In three deaths.
Federal health officers will AJAX IN.
city Council to pass an ordinance maxi
ing It unlawful to keep chickens within
certain prescribed districts In tho city
The chickens do not harhor plague germ.
the doctors say, hut feed thrown TO them
attract rats and this makes rat oradlca.
ton more difficult.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-19

Red raspberrcs have tendency to
throw up a larger number - new canes
uhan black raspberrles, and often some
distance from the parent plant. Cutting
off the ends OF new canes in midsummer
increases this tendency. AS the ends OF
red raspberrics are often killed back
during the winter 1t Is best not to cut
them back until the following spring.
The pruning schedule for red rasp-
berries il keeping down all new canes
except the five or six strongest ones in
the vicinity ( the parent plant. Cut
out and burn old canes ~ soon as hey
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-19

Cornus amonum or swamp dogwood.
found in low wet grounds and beside
streams, was used by the Indians who
dried It's bark. crumbled It into small
pieces and smoked " for It's tonic eff
feet. II was this they called klnnlltin-
nick Some claim that dried sweet
clover was mixed with the dogwood
bark by the Indians. It is a good shrub
TO use for low or damp ground
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-19

The evening Is the best time 10 water
pot plants in summer, as the soil re-
mains moist longer and the plants have
longer period in which to draw up the
moisture before the sun dries 1t out.
In winter 1t II best To apply water IN the
morning. so the soil will become dry
and warm by might
Plants out OF doors should have a
good soaking when they are watered.
rather than a superficial sprinkllng oc
the surface every day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-19

ounce to tho gallon water. applied
once a week or snco IN two weeks.
Dried and pu.ver:r-d sable or sheep
manure can also be applied now by
sprinkling It lightly over the lawn once
every three or four weeks
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-19

twenty-five seeds for 80 cents oder
sta ndard winter Towering sweet peas
can be had from 10 to IS cents per
packet. and from 50 TO IS cents per
ounce. Good winter Towering varieties
are Christmas White, Christmas Pink
Canary. Flamingo, William ]. Stewart
Mrs. William Sim, Mrs W. w. Smalley,
Miss Josey Reilly, Mrs A. h'arrnwald
Mrs. F. Wild and Mrs. Hannah
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-19
To remove hump, cut the sod in this
manner and roll back as shown in
the next illustration.

removed and the surface Of tho lawn
scratched over with an iron rake. The
soil or manure on both may then be
spread lightly and the seed sown, after
ward scattering little more soil and
finally rolling,
Al the present time lawns viii he
greatly benefited by an Application Of
nitrate Of soda. at the rate NJ half an
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-19
c. A R y E N IN c. N O I E S

porches and in window boxes should |
have especial attention, giving water
twice a day. II necessary, in hot weather |
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-19

In planting pot grown strawberry
plants. place berry box over each
plant for few days. to afford shade
until the plants get started.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-19

Plant pot grown strawberries now.
The June fruiting varieties will bear
next juno. The autumn fruiting sorts
will fruit during September and Oc-
tober II planted right away.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-19
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The usy 10 repair q defective edge. Cut
out sod and turn the bad spot in,
depth ~ Elk inches and All up the space
with good soil After the new sod is
laid u should he well rolled or beaten
down.
Defective edges are heat repaired with
new sod tho plan suggested being ad-
vissh'e only when now sod Is difficult
~ Obtain When the repairing Is done
as shown in our illustration the defec-
tive portion that is turned inward
must 10 tightly packed with good soil,
Gown with grass seed and we'll rolled.
~ 1880 ..n.,.:aa.s.aa.a
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81, ~ .M9A.lsxSkss4,Ae
Sod rolled back TO remove hump or All
up depression.
PRUNING BLACKBERRIES AND
RASPBERRIES.

According to Prof. w. J. Wright. New
York School Of Agriculture. black rasp-
berries should be permitted to grow
only tho fine strongest new canes, Cut
are thirty inches high. cut out and
burn all old canes Immediately after
fruiting. II the branches OF the new
canes grow longer than 20 to 20 inches
cut them back to IS inches early in the
spring.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-19

When blackberries and ~spberries
are through fruiting, cut out the old
canes and burn them. The young canes
will have more room TO develop and any
insects that infest the old wood will be
destroyed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-19
Where sod has been removed, replace
with new sod in this manner

are through fruiting. Cut back al!
canes to about 80 inches early in the
spring and shorten lateral branches. II
they have made large growth. TO
about Is inches.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-19

The first plant on strawberry run
ner is best Remember this in settin
out the young plants.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-19

Dollyhocks. delphiniums, carnations
and other strong growing plants should
have plenty of liquid manure Mt their
roots.