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The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-05-29
Goes Over Transcript Him
self Seeking Some Point
for Hung Argument
The LITTLE GREEN DOOR"
Twice Convicted Murderer Calls
in Attorney and Looks for Loop
Holes in Evidence
(WNU NaMs serxca. }


New York, May 26.-Charles Beoa
or, twice convicted Of procuring the
murder Of Herman Roeenthal. rotasSs
to give up hope OF escaping ths slse-
trio chair and has started . new AsAa
for life
Becker refused 20 wakt for the seq
tenos OF death which Justice ssebuuy
win pronounce merit Friday and Dor
the appeal TO the appellate court
which will follow He summoned his
counsel and even before their arrival
he was hard at work locking over the
transcript az testimoay In ne trfA
which closed, seeking for some potss
on which may b. bang argument ta
the battle he plans.
Becker, II was freely admitted, b.
lieves that HIS chance Of escape wouh
have been better had he taken tho
stand. With him in this stands Har-
ford T. Marshall, one Of his attorneys.
Martin T. Manton, chief counsel for
Becker IN the fight just ended. op-
posed this view, and with him sided
his partner, Bourke Cochran, and J.
B. Johnson, also associated In the
case.
VIII Retain Chief Lawyer.
Manton, It is believed, will remain
as chief of Becker's legal staff in the
preparation OF his appeal, but 1t ia
doubted If he ever again will face q
jury for Becker, even should the con-
victed murderer be able to chatter all
presidents and win again a chance to
struggle In open court. No man who
has entered for the second time the
death house at Sing Sing ever has
left 1t except through the little green
door" which leads to the electric chair.
Becker probably will be taken back
to the Sing Sing death house imme-
diately after sentence. His appeal
will act as a mandatory stay Of exc
cution. He will in all probability live
In the death house for at least 10
months before the court Of appeals
decides his fate. Last time It took 10
months to get the renewal Of his con-
viction.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-05-29
Deputy Sheriff Rendered UncOn-
sciOus While Bringing Break
fast To Prisoners
ASKS TO END HIS AGONY
Was Found Hiding In Field
Between Cape Girardeau
and limo

Deputy Sheriff Hallack Wilson of
limo, had narrow escape early
Sunday morning when upon bringing
breakfast to a negro prisoner whom
he had arrested and placed<m Jail
Saturday afternoon, was assaulted
by the prisoner and rendered uncon-
scious. The negro taking the sher-
ifs gun made his getaway. 1t was
some time before Wilson came to his
senses and Fastening to town secured
the aid of his son and several OF
the citizens, and started in pursuit
of the would-bc assisin. The negro
was tracked to field just outside
of limo, and for time the posse
kept close upon him. He suddenly
dartcd out of sight and it was thought
he was on his way towards the Cape
The officers here were notified and
hurried in the direction of limo IN
an attempt to head off the escaping
negro. After a difficult search OF sew
eral hours, he was discovered hiding
in a field, not far from town, In
cndcayoring to make his escape from
the officers the latter fired four shots
at the prisoner, two of them wounding
him so severely he begged the sheriff
To end his agony. He was then taken
then taken back to limo, where he
died shortly after.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-05-29
Cape Now Tied With Sikeston
For Second Place-Will Play
Charlottesville Next.
Standing Of Clubs.

One of the most comical and un-
interesting games ever seen in the
Cape was played Sunday after
noon at the Fair Grounds between
the Capahas and New Madrid.
The Capahas defeated New Madrid
by the large score of 81 to q. The
New Madrid aggregation could not
solve the mistic delivery and speed
of our own Moose" Bacchus, and
accumulated only two hits during
the nine innings, one being a scratch
single.
Watsin, the catcher who came
to the Cape from Crystal City for
tryout, made good impression
with the fans. He is chuck full of
nerve and knows the game. One
thing he done scldOmc seen at the
| Fair Grounds was going out on the
race track after two high fouls.
! On the last out in the ninth inning,
he run from home platcto second
! base to tag wOuld-bC base stCalcr.
Although ncrvy, he is rather light
to hold the speed of Bacchus.
Parker, the Capaha third bascman
came out with four hits in six trips
to the plate. In the sixth inning he
scored on hit that seemed to roll
around out in center field and hunt
up IA rabbit hole, which it did, and
| a, 4 L., fna ~
in the field begging the rabbits to
give up the ball, Parker circlcd the
bases.
The New Madrid boys evidently
were affected with stagc-fright, Then
fielding was anything but fair. One
New Madrid player pulled "Mcrklc'
when, with man almost home OF
an attempted steal he strikes a
the pitched ball, which was the thirc
strike and retired the side.
The batteries were; for Cape
Bacchus and Watsin; New Madrid
Latimcr, Wallace, Tinkotf and lluntc
and Mitchell,
Next Sunday the Capahas hooI
up with Charlottesville at Caruthcrs
vile, and if the Capahas hit, iicl,
and have as good pitching as ycstcr
day we see no reason why they SHOULD
not come home with CaruthcrsviIlc'
scalp dangling from their belt,
Portagcvllc defeated Sikcston b
, the score of to |, Caruthcrsvill
handed Chaffcc defeat after tc
innings of playing by the score (
( to 3.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-05-29
FINDS WINTER WHEAT GOOD
No State Will Have Crop Failure,
and Largest Acreage Promises
Record <lSId, Report

Washington, May 25.-Estimates
by the department Of agriculture on
the 1914 wheat crop are for total.
winter and spring combined, OF $780,
100000 bushels, This Is on a COM
bination OF the largest acreage on
record and promise OF the greatest
yield per acre in years. There Is
not a state in which winter wheat
prospect - unfavorable.
The department calculates that the
spring wheat crop will be about &c.,
900 900 bushels.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-05-29
Former New Haven Presi-
dents Story of Guilt AS
symptoms Dramatic
DISCHARGED BY J. P. R.
He Declares Two Directors Die
tated Letter to Him About
Federal Indictment
(wNU News service.O

(WNJ News SERVICE
washington. May 25.-George #.
Baker, the Nsw York banker, who 10
rsputsd TO control more, money than
any sinEle interest outside of the MOT
gan banking firm. or Lewis Cass Les'
yard, q direotor u the New Haven
eailroad, probably viii be the next
w4tnsss called when the New HaVn
inquiry 10 resumed Tuesday before the
fntaS state commerce commission
II Lodyard II called. II Will Be for
cha purpose Of corroborating the tesu-
.saouy OF Charles 8. henen, former
srssident q the New Haven, that Lao
yard and Edward d Robbins, another
director o. the yoed. dictated Latter
a Henry A. whA United States dis
trsct attorney IN New York, which wa
sasned by Msilsn and in vhich Mellsn
assumed the responsibility for the
Grand Trunk negotiations, and which
caused his indictment by federal
grand Jury, when ]. P. Morgan, ST.
should have been named.
Mellen's story Of the circumstances
leading up TO his indictment and his
declaration that Morgan should have
been named, was a drametc climax oil
his five days on the witness stand.
MeIlen ResenteI Being Discharged.
With evidence OF deep emotion Mel
len declared the late j Pierponl Nor
gan, cognizaut OF the Grand Trunk
negotiations, on which he CMellen'
was crminally indicted for violation
~ the Sherman antitrust act, anc
that he took the indictment that be
longed TO him" OMorganD, believing J
would have killed the aged fnancie
II he had been indicted,
Mellen spoke with intense feelnl
as he reCited his efforts to shield tn
elder Morgan. This turned quickly T.
a show of resentment, however, as h
told how the present ]. Pierpont MOI
gar had suggested a change In tn
presidency OF the New Haven a
which suggestion Mellen declare
with emphasis
II called his attention to the taC
that had been suffering under tn
humiliation OF an undeserved indie
ment to protect his father"
The crowded courtroom listene
with intense interest as this closin
recital was given. Taking up IN
Grand Trunk transaction, on whic
Melien's indictment was returned
the grand jury in New York. form'
Gov. Folk, chief counsel OF the cor
mission. asked:
did Mr.. Morgan have anything
DO with this negotiation for the Q
change OF the Ontario g. Western vii
the Grand Trunk"
He did"
WHAT"
"He took very active part in u
negotiations"
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-05-29
STORIES TO BE SWORN TO
Affidavits Must Be Posted in Pitts
burg (kan.) Sporting Goods
Store.

Pittsburg, Kan, May 25.-F1sher-
men can no longer tell unsupported
stories OF wonderful achievements
with hook and line to the citizens of
Pittsburg.
The amateur angler must now
swear to what he says in regulation
legal style, otherwise his claims in
local sporting circles will not be con
sidered.
At a sporting goods store, which
is the headquarters for fishermen
three affidavits for this season were
posted today. One man swore thai
he did then and there apprehend
catch and land one fish to wit: A bast
Of the weight of. six pounds"
The head Of the bass was exhib
tied with the affidavit
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-05-29
HUERTA HAS CELEBRATION
Two-YEAR-oLp VICTORY GALA
DAY At CAPITOL.
Anniversary Of the Defeat Of orozeo's
Feress-FedsrsI Generals Report
Recent Victories.


Mexico City, May 25.-Ths second
anniversary OF the battle Of Rellano,
which was won by Gen. Huerta
against the force of Gen. Pascual
Orozco, was celebrated here. In the
morning many federal officers went to
the Huerta home and congratulated
the provisional president, a military
band meantime playing a serenade In
the street A banquet was served In
the afternoon in the Huerta home, at
which high officials, military officers
and personal friends were present.
Gen. Carlos Rincon Gallardo, chief
of the rurales corps, who departed for
the north recently, telegraphed the de.
partment of Gobernacion, stating that
his forces had dispersed several con.
stitutionalist bands operating in the
vicinity of the city of Aguascalientes
Constitutionalists under Gen. Eula.
liza Gutierrez and Alberto Carrera, the
latter chief of police here during the
Madero government, attacked More
los, Monticello and Santiago, suburbs
of the city of San Luis Potosi. Ac
cording to information given out by
the war department, the local garri
son under Gen. Jose Refugio Velasco
rcpulsed the constitutionalists with
out great difficulty.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-05-29
NEW TRIAL DENIED SWINDLER
Promoters Of International Lumber
and Development Company Must
Serve jail Sentence.
CwNU News Service.

Philadelphia, May 25.-Five pro
motors OF the International Lumber
and Development company, convicted
on a charge Of conspiring to defraud
through the mails, have been refused
a new trial by the United States court
of appeals. The postal authorities re-
fer to this case as the "$6,0oo,0oO
swindle."
The defendants, who, unless an ap.
peal is taken to the United States SUI
preme court, must go to Jail, are John
r. Marley, Isaiah b, Miller, Charles
NJ. Mcmahon, William II, Armstrong
anu Cui, n. ~ Jtvv-sp-
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-05-29
LOOT SALT|LLO CONSULATE
PAPERS AND OFFICIAL CODE
BOOK ARE STOLEN.
Stories Of the Collapse Of the Hverts
Administration Are Being
Circulated.
CNYNIr News Service. }


Washington, May 23.-Sensational
stories OF the impending collapse OF
the Huerta administration in Mexico
City, with an accompaniment Of blood
shed through the uprising against the
dictator, are being circulated here. No
official confirmation ls obtainable. BY
the direct order OF the president the
lid has been clapped on all officials
who have dispensed news in the past
The wave OF criticism that has fol.
lowed the almost open espousal OF the
constitutiondlist cause Is admittedly
responsible. The administration does
not intend to allow anything to hap.
| pen here that will embarrass the
! American commissioners to the Niaga.
| IA Falls mediation conference. If, In
the meantime, Huerta should be driv.
en- into exile and the constitutionalists
take Mexico City, then the mediators
will be able to propose a provisional
government, pending a general cleo
ton satisfactor yto the majority.
The news of the safety OF Consul
John r. Silliman of Saltillo has great
ly cleared the atmosphere here. But
coupled with the relief are reports Of
outrages In connection with his orig
inal arrest that are more grave thar
the Tampico incident that caused the
dispatch of the feet south Silliman's
private papers, including the secre
code hook of the state department, arr
in the hands of Huerta The docu
| mPntS were rpDOrted taken from IN,
United States consulate in Saltillo b!
the authorities there and sent direc
TO Huerta In Mexico City.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-05-29
PERJURY CHARGED TO KIN
kInsman Who Stood by Boy Slayer
is Indicted Because Of His
Testimony

Quincy, ILL.,, May 25.-Henry ]. Gel
sci, a prominent and wealthy farmer,
was indicted on one count charging
perjury, following alleged false state
ments during the trail of his nephew,
Ray Pfanschmidt, who was convicted
and sentenced to death for the muir
der of his parents, his sister and Miss
Emma Keampen, a school teacher
Geisel stood by his nephew through
out the famous trial,
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-05-29
NEW REASON FOR NEW BABY
Claims Power Of Suggestion Is Re.
sponsible for Infant at His
House.
CwNU News service)

Austin, Tex, May 25.-R. P. Bah
cock, state registrar Of vital statistics,
attributes the arrival OF u baby at his
home to tho power of suggestion. He
has been married for II years.
During the last two years he has
registered the birth OF 100000 babies
and he says it was his continual think
ing of babies that finally brought a
happy realization OF the fond hopes OF
himself and wife
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-05-29
BODIES INDICATE LOST SHIP
Wreekage Of New Light Vessel Found
Adrift Near Halifax-Sailed
From Scotland.

Halifax, n, g., May 25.-Three
bodies and some wreckage found
adrift near Liscomhe indicate the new
hghtship for Halifax harhor, from
Pansley, Scotland, was wrecked Off
Liscombe.
She was about 100 feet long, built
OF steel, and carried a crew Of - or
20. The bodies and wreckuge are
the only signs Of her SO far 1t is
probable all hands were drowned.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-05-29
treaty RatIfied BIZ Japan.

Toxic, May 25-Tho foreign office
officially announced tho ratification
by Japan OF the arbitration treaty
with the United States, The arbitra.
ton treaty is one of number of
treaties that have been negotiated by
Secretary Bryan within the last Few
ssonths.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-05-29

FL Paso. Tex, May 25.-Half a
dozen big Navajo Indians captured 10
Mexican federal prisoners who had
escaped from the prison camp at Fort
Bliss and started for Mexico, accord
ing to advices received here by Gen.
j. ]. Pershing. The Mexlcans, one OF
whom was wounded, had sworn death
to anyone who might block their path,
knowing a detachment OF the United
States troops was in pursuit
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-05-29
England Celebrates Victoria Day.

London, May 25.-Empire day, the
birthday of the late Queen Victoria,
falling on Sunday this year, British
ers generally celebrated the anniver-
sary Saturday, and flags were flown
and numerous patriotic gatherings ar
ranged.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-05-29
Wants a WIfe to Share $4,000.

New York, May 25.-William Ho-
gan OF Morris Park, l.. l., wants wife
to share 100000 and the name of the
descendant of the Irish kings His
ad said applications would be con
Rantiol
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-05-29

Portage, Wis, May LIT is re-
,orted that the Ringing brothers, cir
eusmen, are about to dispose of their
business because there is a lack OF,
baby boys in the forthcoming genera,
ZION to follow in their footsteps.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-05-29
POLITICALLY Describes ElIaht.

Paris, May 25.-"A morning prayer
in an azure cathedral was the way
Maurice Maeterlinck described his
first aeroplauc flight.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-05-29

Berlin, May 25,-rhe new German
dirigible L-3 attained a speed Of sc
miles an hour and remined In the
air "a hours on her maiden trip from
Poisdam to Friedrichshaven.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-11-03
NAVAL STORES
CAN Be SHIPPED
in SAFETY NOW
NO LONGER coNTRABAND OF
WAR AND THIS WILL ENABLE
SHIPPERS TO MOVE LARGE
QUANTITIES TO COUNTRIES AT
WAR.

Associated Press dispatches received
in the city last night announced that
rosin and turpentine had been re-
moved from the conditional contraband
list but the British government and
the British ambassador had so noti-
fed the state department.
This will be of great assistance to
the naval stores factors and producers
of this section, who have heretofore
been prevented from making ship
ments to some Of the countries at war.
There is a good demand from Ger
many and was from Belgium before
that country was devastated. The re-
moval of naval stores from the con-
traband list means that Germany buy
ers will now enter the markets and
that there will be a movement OF the
product from this section in the near
future.
The action Of the British govern
ment in permitting the shipment Of
naval stores to the countries at war
is due to the efforts of the state de-
partment at the request of Senator
Fletcher. AS soon as the governm snt
acted in relation to cotton shipments
W. f. Coachman of Jacksonville and
J. A. G. Carson OF Savannah took up
the matter of getting naval stores On
the same basis as cotton and the
announcement yesterday shows their
efforts have met with success:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-11-03
ADJUSTMENTS.

telegram from Mr.. Tom Campbell,
manager Of the Tulane theatre, New
Orleans, in which this well-known
manager voices his opinion OF To
Day that comes to Pensacola next
Monday night. To-day" opened at
the Tulane theatre Sunday night to
the largest house Of the season as will
be seen by the following telegram.
To-Day played Tulane theatre
this night to largest attendance since
opening of dramatic season. Play
pleased and people went out declar-
ing it soul stirring to a degree. Sew
eral ladies in the audience tainted from
the tension caused by it's thrilling UNI
folding. Cast very good. stage ap-
pointment excellent. Al G. Fields, the
wdrld's greatest minstrels, will, see
Day. Wednesday matinee"
To-day is among the most prom
inent attractions booked this season,
and is the same attraction that ran at
the Forty eighth street theatre, New
York the entire of last season. 1t is
by George Broadhurst, author Of
Bought and Paid For"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-11-03
RECITAL AT SACRED
HEART CONVENT.

The pupils of the Sacred Heart
Academy announce a recital to be
given at the school Friday, Nov. 6,
at 4 p. m.
Parents and friends Of the school
are cordially invited to attend.
Following is the program:
The Distant Chimes-Full Chorus.
BecaImed at Sea, recitation-Miss
Nita Lowe.
Awakening Of the Lion (DeKontski),
piano solo, rendered by Miss Leita
wilkins.
An Episode of the Commune, recita-
tion-Miss Ade1ia Rosasco.
Music on the Rapahannock, musical
recitation-A1iss Consuelo Cafiero, ac-
companied by Miss Bessie Reinschmidt
Rienze to the Romans-Class recita-
ton.
Calvary, vocal solo-Miss Mar
guerite Stevens. accompanied by Miss
Minnie White Morris.
Only Soldier. recitation-Miss Bes-
lie Reinschrnidt.
Trot de CavaIrie, trio, (RubensteiD
Rendered by Misses Marguerite Ste
vens, Adelia Rosasco and Leita VIII
kins.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-11-03
GALOMEL SELDOM
SOLD HERE NOW
NASTY DRUG sALIVATEs, MAKES
you SICK AND you LOSE A
DAYS WORK.

Every druggist In town-your drug
gist and everybody's druggist has no
ticed a great falling off in the sale of
calomel. They all give the same rea-
son. Dodson's Liver Tone is taking its
place.
"CalomeI is dangerous and people
know 1t, while Dodson's Liver Tone is
perfectly safe and gives better re-
Suits" said a prominent local drug
gist. Dodson's Liver Tone is person
ally guaranteed by every druggist who
sells it. A large bottle costs so cents,
and If it fails to give easy relief in
every case OF liver sluggishness and
constipation, you have only to ask for
your money back.
Dodson's Liver Tone is a pleasant
tasting, purely vegetable remedy,
harmless to both children snd adults.
Take a spoonful at night and wake up
feeling fine; no bilious1eSs, sick head
ache, acid stomach or constipated bow
els 1t doesn't grippe or cause incon-
yenience all the next day like violent
caIomel Take q dose of calOmel to-
day and tomorrow you will feel weak,
sick and nauseated. Don't lose a days
work! Take Dodson's Liver Tone in
stead and feel fine, full of vigor and
ambition. (Adv.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-11-03
DAUGHTERS ARE ASKED TO
WEAR COTTON DRESS.

To the Daughters of the Confeder-
acy of the Florida division: The
state president repeats the request for
merly made, that all members of the
division, will adopt cotton dress goods
for use In the approaching state con-
vention, SO far as may be practicable
for them, and that they will at all
times and in all ways possible fur
Their the use OF cotton materials DUR
ing this period of great depression in
the cotton trade, which is so vital to
the South. if not permanently.
The president general also requests
that all delegates will if possible wear
a dress made of cotton, to the exer-
cises on the historical evening, dur
ing the General Convention of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
in Savannah, November 11-14, 1914.
She further asks that whenever pos
sible this dress shall be made of goods
manufactured III the home state CT
the delegate.
The present time IS the q portunity
of the women of the South to make
home manufacturers, and home prod
ucts more widely used in the South,
and upon no women can this duty be
more obligatory than upon the de-
scendants Of the Southern women who
spun and wove and made the cotton Of
the South into garments during the
struggle Of the Sixties; who IN many
cases cultivated and picked the cotton
also. Our mothers and grandnothers
rose to meet their emergencies, cannot
we do likewise?
Many OF us viii wear what we have
that we may not spend even upon
cotton, but when we biIy, shall we not
remember that if woman creates a de-
mand for cotton 80 is, the cotton CT
the South will be sold?
Arrangements have been made with
the Atlantic Coast Line for comfort.
able accommodations for our delegates
on the fast train 70 Kissimmee, leav-
ing Jacksonville Tuesday morning.
November 3, at 9 o'clock p. m, and
on the one leaving Tampa at 1890 p.
m, the same day. Ladies going from
parts OF the state adjacent to these
two cities will please try 20 connect
with these trains.
The credentials committee OF the
state convention will meet in the Con-
vention hall in Kissimmee, at $3.50 en-
Tuesday afternoon.
The welcome and preliminary exer-
cises will be held Tuesday evening,
and the convention will open wednes-
day morning, November 4, 1914
There are no special rates, but by
blocking in parties of ten or more on
one ticket from any one point, the
ladies can secure mileage rates.
Sister Esther Carlotta, s. r.,
President Florida Division United
Daughters OF the Confederacy.