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The Washington times., 1914-05-23
THE SECOND CONVIC-
TON OF BECKER.

It is not a usual thing to send tt
the death chair a man who has the
financial resources, or can command
them, to battle against the law to the
last ditch. Not an unheard-of thing
but very nearly, is second trial OF
a man charged with murder in the
first degree and then a verdict tc
make him twice convicted.
That is the case of Becker, who
by another jury, delivering Judgment
Of life or death upon him for his
part in the blackest police crime in
the annals of New York, is again
found to deserve to pay the supreme
penalty of the criminal law.
For any newspaper it was never a
proper function to pronounce Becker
-scoundrel though he clearly and
ccnfessedly had been-guilty of pro-
curing the murder of Rosenthal the
gambler, himself reeking, perhaps,
with all possible iniquity like those
who have been in the witness chair
to swear that the life of Becker was
forfeit to the law.
That was the duty of twelve men
in a jury box, passing upon all the
vile testimony dredged from the very
depths of the underworld, with its
hideous coloring of political and po-
lice partnership in vice, crime pro-
lection. blood money and man-killing.
And twice different jury-this
second one, by all apparent tests, ex-
ceptionally headed, scrupulous
and thoughtful-have reached the
unqualified verdict that Becker, as
he indictment of his own blood
tanned tools runs against him, did
procure the murder of Rosenthal for
daring to inform upon his police
partnership with crime, after the two
had quarreled; did procure that mur-
der by very reason of his police pow
er to compel the human beasts of
the underworld to do his will and
slay when he bade them slay.
And SO, when once more twelve
jurors, none of whom could thirst
after the life of fellow creature.
however Infamous, like the unspeak-
able wretches whose confessions
have already sent four gunmen to
the chair and would now send after
them their master in crime, decree
that Becker in the same way shall
90 before the Almighty-after all
that, it is not for any man TO dis
pute this decree.
The Washington times., 1914-05-23

sale TO override their decisions, and
which they hoped would cause them
merely temporary embarrassment
pending the reorganization of their
house. 1t is the first unsavory. pre-
dicested morsel with which Lloyd
George has forcibly fed his victims
after the accomplishment CT that
operation which he happily styled
pulling the lords teeth"
Judged on its merits, the bill prob
ably meets the same approval in
America as in Wales. We have been
free from state church too long to
sympathize with the regime under
which rector can hold a living of
e400 a year, with only his household
for parishioners, while tho nom
corformist minister with a crowded
congregation in the same village re-
ceives $40 voluntarily subscribed.
The attendance at some of the es-
tablished churches would justify the
rectors in following the iIlustrious
example of Dean Swift, who, finding
only his faithful servant at early
service, began, Dearly beloved
Roger"
1t is not so much the loss Of title
that irritates the clergy as the loss
of state-collected tithes. Their Eng
lish brethren will have an oppor-
tunity to display their prowess in
meeting this so-called highway rob-
hery when Lloyd-George extends his
depredations, as he threatens to do,
into the very headquarters of the
establishment.
The Washington times., 1914-05-23
THE BANNER CROP YEAR.

Figuring crops while they are yet
growing is like counting chickens be-
fore they are Matched. Nevertheless,
the experience of many years with
skillfully prepared estimates of crop
prospects has proved the value of
these forecasts. They enable people
TO judge business prospects, and to
discount future conditions with
which business is vitality concerned,
That we will have this year the
biggest yield of farm products in
general that the country has ever
known-that is, of the primary
products of the SOILS the conclu-
sion drawn from the extended and
excellent reports 20 the Department
of Agriculture service. Atop of this
comes now the estimate on condi-
ton of fruits throughout the coun-
try. 1t is stated, on behalf of the
Chamber of Commerce of the limited
States, that the outlook is for the
largest fruit crop. with the possible
exception of peaches, that has been
turned out in decade, possibly ex-
cepting the exceptional year of 1912.
AS matter of fact considering the
rapidly increasing acreage of certain
important fruits, particularly apples,
that is now coming irto bearing, it
is altogether likely that the years
production will be a good deal larger
than in any former year.
The lawmakers. the politicians, the
captains of industry, the prosecutors
and all the little influences that stick
their fingers into the rushing stream
Of commerce and enterprise, will
have to look harder than usual for
the hcle when they take the finger
out. 1t will be less hole than ever.
Nature is on the job in the behalf of
prosperity.
The Washington times., 1914-05-23
JOHN BULL ON TOP.

American golfers can at least con-
sole themselves with the thought
, that it was wizardry, not golf, that
killed their last remaining chance to
capture the British golf champion
ship.
Nobody is expected to stand up
against the sort of game Evans op-
ponent played at Sandwich. Scores
Of 81 for nine holes on champion
ship course are made about once in
lifetime. That is the card turned
in against Evans by Macfarlane, and
On it was a six. Six of the first nine
holes were played in threes or bet
ter. 1t was simply unbeatable, and
Evans did we'll to carry the match
as far as the sixteenth hole.
While the American invasion has
failed and while there is keen disap-
pointment that Jerome Travers' up
set In the first round eliminated from
the tournament the strongest among
American match players, we were
not disgraced. Golf is a most uncer-
tain game, and our representatives
happened to be its victims. But they
are in good company. Among the
eight players who are left there is
not a Britisher who has either won
the championship or been finalist.
Both Hilton and Ball are down and
out and a dark horse will carry off
the honors.
The Washington times., 1914-05-23
WHY THE BODY DOES NOT SINK.

The Rev. Odenbsch explained that
the human body will not sink In
water because it is one-eleventh
lighter than the water it can be
forced 10 displace.
Just as easily as we learn to walk
on stilts or ride a bicycle. we may
take any position and maintain II in
water for any length of time desired.
he added.
Demonstrations were employed by
Fa ther Odenbach TO prove the sound
ness of the discovery. Proper and
scientific balancing of the head. hands
and arms permitted him TO walk
through the water in a large swim
ming pool.
Aside from renewing A discovery
made il. l19I by the italian Scientist.
OronZio de Bernardo, the Cleveland
rhv-icist. today quoted Marus. p Ger
The Washington times., 1914-05-23
WELSH DISESTABLISH-
MENT.

On Tuesday the Welsh disestab-
lishment bill passed its third reading
in the house of commons. This is
the first bill to profit by the parIia-
ment act which nulIifes the veto of
the house Of lords upon bills passed
by the commons in three successive
sessions. 1t is the first fruit of the
pclicy which seemed to the lords
only less obnoxious than the peren-
rial rraation Of new non-S r. whole
The Washington times., 1914-05-23
Traction Road Defends
Extra Fare to Somerset

The action OF the Washington Railway
and Electric Company in charging an
extra fare of cents from the District
line TO Somerset. Md, on the George
town and Tenleytown division, is de-
Tended in brief fled by the road with
the Interstate Commerce Commission
The brief declares the Somerset rate,
after the increase. is lower than rates
on other lines for similar distances.
Arguments on the case brought by the
Somerset citizens will be heard by the
commission early next month.
The Washington times., 1914-05-23
Obituaries

RUTH T. GAINES. at 2sc5 Thirteenth
street northwest, Thursday.
BURNS HARLAN. at 1ccs Tenth street
southeast. Thursday.
JOHN J. HORIGAN. at 1901 o street
northwest, Thursday.
GEORGIANA FAIR BAILEY. at 1910
Belmont road, yesterday.
EMILY TYLER SCHOEPF. at Union
Protestant Infirmary, Baltimore, yes
terday.
JAMES r. THOMPSON. at l55 Good
Hope road, Anacostia, yesterday.
The Washington times., 1914-05-23
B. GEEETT BCRGEss

We asked the young lady
across the way if her father in
tended to visit the antipodes on
his trip around the world and
she said mercy no he wasn't go
ing to any of those wild places.
but he did expect to spend three
weeks in China.
The Washington times., 1914-05-23
Truths By Women Who
T-- The Scheme of the
NllOW City Beautiful
Peoples Gardens Association

The Peoples Gardens Association of number of soce
endeaporiug beauy Washington example set
the members of the association but by educating public bv
aousing the interest of the public but necessary lazy
and Indifferent to realize their duty.
Mrs L. " H. Bien through this society," effort
worked hard make of Washington harmonious
effect She thinks accomplish this is to talk
The Washington times., 1914-05-23

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
AS a Confederate veteran. one whn
followed Lee. Jackson. and Johnston
for four years, and who has been a
lifelong Democrat. ! wish TO indorse the
bold stand you have taken in behalf OF
the old soldiers who have been and will
be thrown into the Government scrap
pile"
Your cartoon on May q appeals with
more force than anything / can write
At this time, when the blood of pa
triotism is boiling in every vein. moth
ing should be done to cause the sons
and grandsOns of those grand old men
VINO offered their services and lives. IL
necessary. in 1861. for the flag that
floats today proudly over the land of
the free and home of the brave" 10
lose confidence in the Government for
which their forefathers fought
If war should be declared and the
President should call for volunteers to
invade Mexico, what assurance would
those gallant boys have that, after Civ
ing their best years to their country's
service. in old age they also would not
have to go TO tie scrap pile" and end
their days in misery. A government
as great and rich as ouys cannot ar
ford to allow heroes 10 die in poverty.
e. :. V.
-, ,ho Editor nj THE
The Washington times., 1914-05-23
France Presents Medal
To Rear Admiral Peary

Rear Admiral Robert L. Feary has
just received a medal from the Geo.
graphic Society OF France.
The medal. which was transmitted
through the State Department. has in
scribed on the front face Pearys rame
and the date of the discovery of the
North Pole. and on the back the figure
OF classic lady seated, extending a
laurel wreath
The Washington times., 1914-05-23

Then they suddenly discover deVot-
ed and determined purpose to be
regulated. But let the "spasm" OF
demand for public ownership pass
over, and they will be found as quick
as ever with the injunction and the
ready restraining order.
The Washington times., 1914-05-23
Read The Sunday Times,
It's Full of Good Things

Released from the dungeon of Mexican prson-after
he had feared daily for his ea Washngtonian will relate
for The Sunday Evening Times story of mis- experiences
and describe Mexico as it is You should read this thrilling
feature with home interest end
The Washington times., 1914-05-23

man scientist, who has demonstrated
That the pose of the body and tho
position Of the limbs depends on tss
posse OF the head. This tallies wisN
the Observation-Disclosures theory.
The Washington times., 1914-05-23
Walks in Water; ShOWS
Hon Easy 1t Becomes

CLEVELAND Ohio, May 23.-"Its easy to walk
with perfect equilibrium learn ride bicycle
The Odenbac professor of astronomy physics
St Ignatus University authority statement todav
The Washington times., 1914-05-23

Football is no more responsible for his
actions than Stephenson. the inventor %
the locomotive, is for the New Haven
railroad.
The Washington times., 1914-05-23

Now they have blue-eyed bronze sta
tues. Nation should buy one and add 1t
to our collection in Statuary Hall. We
have blear-eyed, goggled-eyed, cross
eyed statues there. but no blue-eycd
ones
The Washington times., 1914-05-23

IL Johnnie Rockefeller refuses to sign
his tax returns by Monday. the Clevc-
land deputies should take a leaf from
Upton Sinclair's book and form a trail
of "mourners" in his wake.
The Washington times., 1914-05-23

Learned gentleman claims the mill
tant suffrage movement is responsible
for a third sex. This. however, fails 20
explain why they speak Of the Water
land'r as "she"
The Washington times., 1914-05-23
The Silver
Lining
Edited by ARTHUR BAER.

Just because a Baltimore bug picked
cut football uniform to roll three
miles in. is no reason to slam our great
college pastime.
The Washington times., 1914-05-23

Now that General Funston has
abolished the bull fight in Vera Cruz.
The tIoodthirsty features Of the war
have been eliminated. Now the rest of
1t is up to Richard Harding Davis.
The Washington times., 1914-05-23

There is element of distinction in being the oldest
emPoye in any line of endeavor For more than Fifty
Marlin Willard has been locktender on the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal the Georgetown level As boy he drove
mules the Erie Canal and here just after Sonewa
Jackson tapped the waterway, 1861 His "reminiscences
will be told for Times readers tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1914-05-23

Oldest citizen Of New Jersey dies. He
was kissed by General Lafayetts in
1874 Lingering illness.
The Washington times., 1914-05-23
THE OLDEST INHAB SEZ-

"Gettin' 50 that
a honest man
can't afford { ad-
NIT that he ever
travelled on tn
N. Y, N. H. & H."
The Washington times., 1914-05-23
MAIL BAG
(From The Times Readers)

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
l have read with interest what has
been said in your excellent paper
! regarding the dismissal of seventeen
odd veterans of the civil war and the
injustice done in disnissing them from
the service of the Government
The lesson you draw from it that Il
is a further argument why a pension
should lie provided by the Government
for old age employees. of the Government
is lust and appropriate.
But when ii comes to criticising the
powers that be for dismissing employees.
whether ''oId veterans" or civilians
merely. who are incapacitated by old
age, is. to say the least, without rhyme
or reason. There are two sides TO every
question. While the Government very
properly gives preference to the Union
veterans over others in retaining them
when dismissals or demotions are made,
II is not supposed they will be retained
when they have outlived their useful
ness or become dead tiniper." AMI
who more capable of judging of their
inefficiency than .the heads OF the de-
partments who have supervision II
them?
No government on this earth has reen
so generous and magnanimous in max
ing provision for the care and comfort
of her sold!ery as the United States.
General Grant was OF the opinion that
the pension roll of the Union veteran-
Of the civil war would neve- ex :eed
twenty-five millions Of dollars. WHAT
would be say IL he could rise from his
tomb and learn that the pension roll
has nearly climbed to the tvo hundred
million dollar mark year-titty years
after the war! OF course. that amount
includes a few Mexican war veto rams
and their widows, and also those of the
Spanish war. 1
Aside from the liberal pensions paid
to her soldiers. the Government has
provided national soldiers homes fo-
all the civil war veterans. accessible 20
every honorably discharged soldier.
where they are clothed and fed on the
best the country affords. These men
who claim that they have laid nothing
by and that their pension is insufficient
to provide for themselves and their
wives can turn the whole of their pen
sions over to their wives and enter the
homes themselves.
II looks to me as savoring OF ingrati-
tude OF the basest sort to find fault
with the Government that has so boun-
teously provided for them. especially
when threatening to bring suit. r. S.
The Washington times., 1914-05-23

The present state of affairs in Mexico has marked
influence the comngs and gongs of Washington society
Read the article written for The Sunday Times by Mary
Edna Noyes telling about this.
The Washington times., 1914-05-23

The Gen. also asks for currency re-
form. We all are members of his army
On that question.
The Washington times., 1914-05-23

73S Fourth street southeast
To the EDITOR:
We. the undersigned. desire to as
sure you that there are those of your
constituents who sincerely hope tha,
baseball will not be played on Sunday
and that the places OF amusement and
business now open on Sunday may
soon be closed. and we respectfully
request that you express the sentiIncnu
for which we stand through the
columns of your paper.
"Sincar,Iy vourS
The Washington times., 1914-05-23

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
1t seems strange that department
clerks. who are, a. a class. bitterly op-
The Washington times., 1914-05-23

General Coxey demands better rail-
road legislation Seems that the ties
are too far apart for pedestrians.
The Washington times., 1914-05-23

Contractors accused Of furnishing in
ferior steel for Panama locks. Like
love, they laugh at locksmiths.
The Washington times., 1914-05-23

.As thrilling, from the standpoint of science, the
poratons Of Roosevelt the discoveries made by the
young from the Department of Agriculture
find plants and fruits that may be raised in this country
expedition of three of these experts through Braz
is described in The Times by j. r. Hidebrand
The Washington times., 1914-05-23

Don't fail read the Jean Eliot Society letter in The
Sunday Times 1t full of interesting gossip about Wash
ingtons social set Choice bits of information that
only be obtained by one the inner circle forth
for you in most pleasing style.
The Washington times., 1914-05-23

Dispatch states that Consul Silliman
is safe. then goes on to say that he is
in Mexico City. Why these conflicting
statements?
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-28
Battle Against Licensing
Pound Nets Will Be Taken
to the Legislature Again

ATLANTIC CITY, Oct. 2S.--Ex-
Senator Edward A. Wilson, chairman
Of the waterways committee of the
Chamber of Commerce, in a public
statement charged the New Jersey
Fish and Game Commission with dis
eliminating against Jersey coast fish,
ermen to the advantage of non-resi-
dent owners of 200 licensed pound
nets. which, II is claimed, will ulti-
mately ruin fishing as sport unless
they are outlawed by the State.
Existing laws forbidding the use of
seines within three miles of shore,
except by the pound net owners, the
former senator declared, give the
fisheries barons a monopoly of the
big city markets.
"Why the State should forbid men
who follow the sea for a livelihood
to drop a seine overheard within
three miles of shore, and then turn
lace and license capitalists to oper-
ate permanent pounds running three
miles off shore for a fee of $50 a
year Is wholly beyond my compre-
hension," ex-senator Wilson said,
commenting upon the TACT that two
schooner captains were recently
hailed into q magistrates court and
fined $500 each.
The seeming inconsistency OF the
Fish and Game Commission In In
vesting. large sums annually upon a
modern hatchery to provide for the
restocking OF Jersey lakes and
streams with fresh water fish. while
they permit the fisheries barons to
pay havoc with migratory fish along
the coast, will be used as an argu-
ment In the fight to be waged al
Trenton this winter by coast counties
to free the shore line of nets.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-28
.CARRANzA MAKES
OFFER CONDITIONAL

WASHINGTON, Oct. %. -- The
American government was officially
informed today by the minister of
foreign relations at Mexico City that
General CarranEa had submitted his
resignation to the national conven-
ton at Aguas Calientes on the condi-
ton that Generals Villa and zapata
resign their posts In the Constitution
alist army and retire to private life.
General Carranza's action, Il was
stated, was taken purely in the in
terest of domestic peace. No word
was received OF what action was
taken by the convention. Opinions
varied In official circles as to whether
either Villa or Zapata would give
such assurances. although the north
ern chief had repeatedly stated to
American consular agents that he had
no ambition to be president of Next
co or hold any OF the numerous Of
fees for which his name has been
mentioned.
1t was believed that there would be
less difficulty in adjusting the situa-
ton with respect to Villa than as to
Zapata. The latter has insisted since
Huerta abdicated, In the demand that
he be permitted to share the execu-
tive power with Carran2a. His rep
resentatives at the convention say
they have a complete understanding
with Villa. It was clear from official
reports that Villas followers were in
control of the convention and now
could rely on the support OF the Ia
pata delegates. so that the answer of
the convention will be tantamount TO
reply from the villa-Zapata coaii-
ton.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-28
ALL But FIFTY
ESCAPED FROM
BURNING MINE
Night Shift Receivers az Bodies
in RoyaIton, ILL.,, Explosion
Disaster.

ROYALTON, ILL.,, Oct. 28.--Forty-
seven bodies had been recovered at 8
o'clock this morning from the mine of
the Franklin Coal and Coke Company
that was wrecked by a gas explosion
yesterday. All but two or three of the
miners who entered the workings yes
terday morning have been definitely
accounted FIR, and If these persisted
the death list will total from fifty to
fifty-one.
2S4 or 2S5 miners, seven Of them in
jured, escaped Immediately following
the blast, and these together with
the dead and missing, account for
the three hundred and thirt-five men
that entered the shaft yesterday
morning to begin their days work.
The night shift of rescue workers
made great progress, and 1t Is thought
that by noon all the wreckage will
have been cleared from the shaft and
the positive death toll ascertained.
But eleven of the dead have been
Identified and most of the other bodies
are mangled SO badly that identiflca-
ton may be impossible. The number
of rescuers was doubled this morn
ing.
Inquiry among survivors of the ex-
plosion today developed that imme-
diately after the explosion the men
operating the airshaft reversed the
machinery, hoping to draw the
poisonous gases from the mine. This
said James Brown, mine manager
may have caused the death of some
men who were near the entrance, but
1t saved the lives of many more.