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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14
How the Four Gunner
Were Executed.
RY FRANK CHARLTON.

OSSINING, n. Y. April 13.-Just
as day dawned over the gray walls of
Sing Sing Prison, the four young gun
men convicted of assassinating Her
man Rosenthal in front of the Hotel
Metropole in New York City on the
morning Of July IS, 1912, were put to
death in the electric chair.
None Of the men confessed in the
death chamber True to their predic-
tons, they died game
1t required just SO minutes to exc
cute the gunner. who went to their
death in this order.
Frank Cirodci, alias "Dago Frank;
Jacob Seidenschner alias Frank
Mueller" ard Whitley Lewis" Har-
nv Horowitz. alias "Gyp the Blood,
and Louis Rosenberg, alias Lefty
Louie"
Stolid and hardened to the last mo-
ment Of their lives, none Of the gun
men said a word that might be con-
strued in the light OF a confession.
w ulltN LtNAS aAUAiN maui a 9heANN"
ment IL the death chamber 1t was a
hasty jerky assertion that the Wit
uesses who swore that he had shot
Rosenthal were perjurers.
Whitley" was on the verge Of col
lapse He suffered an emotional
breakdown in his cell al the last mo-
ment. This unexpected turn Of ar
fairs compelled the order of execu-
ton to be changed at the last moment.
whitley" on Verge Of Collapse
Whitley" was shaking and his face
was ashen. Only the sounds of the
electricians strapping the electrodes
upon the condemned man broke the
deathly silence of the death house.
Warden Clancy had been told that the
gunman had something 70 say, but II
was not known whether or not II was
"a confession. As soon as he was
seated, Whitley" began
Gentlemen, am convicted Of MUIR
DER. / am not guilty of shooting Her
man RosenthaL ] did not ars the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14
Frank Mother Here; Sure of Nelv TriaICM
Record Ball Crowd Expected
U, S. Ownership of
Railroads and Ships
Asked by Sen. Lewis

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-Three
bills introduced in the Senate to-day
by Senator Lewis, Of Illinois, pro-
posed to revolutionize the entire
transportation system of the United
States through the purchase by the
Government of all interstate railroads
and the construction by the Govern
ment of 100 ships to be chartered as a
Government merchant marine. The
bills also propose the creation of
commission of II members, one third
of whom should supersede the Inter
state Commerce Commission; anoth-
er to have control over banking and
finance, and the third to hold juris-
diction over manufactures in indus
try.
A complete scheme of Government
regulation. wages in the industries
and transportation enterprises IS in
Guided.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14
Negro Thief Holds
Off Crowd; Escapes

A chase after a negro burglar ere
atcd great excitement on Forrest ave
nue. Monday afternoon when reports
spread that a white woman had been
shot There was no truth in the re-
port
The negro entered tho home of An
ME Wellum. No IA Wilson street. a
negro residence. and Ruth Wilson,
who lives there. gave the alarm The
intruder held I'm big crowd that
quickly gathered with a revolver and
escaped down Forrest avenue before
the police arrived. His loot was
trining.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14
Eleanor Wilson
Keeps Date of Her
Wedding a Secret

WASHINGTON. April 19.-An-
pouncement Of the wedding date of
Miss Eleanor Wilson, daughter of the
President. and Secretary of the Treas
Try McAdoo probably will not be
made until after the return of Mrs.
Wilson from Hot Springs, Va.
Miss Wilson has not confded the
secret to her closest friends. 1t is GER
tain, however. that it win not be I'M
til after April %. as Miss Wilson has
promised to be bridesmaid on that day
for her chum, Miss Maitland Marshall
who will wed Paymaster John Knapp
of the U. s. S. Mayfower.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14
Gift of Land by U, S,
For Road Approved

WASHINGTON, April 13.-Repre-
sentative Howard, of Georgia, to-day
appeared before the House Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds and
secured the recommendation for pass
age Of the bill for the Government to
cede to Fulton County two acres Of
land of the Federal Prison farm for
road purposes.
The land IS narrow strip on the
northwest corner Of the farm facing
the McDonough and Constitution
roads
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14
Man Who Gave Skin
To Wife Sued Cruel

PITTSBURG, April 1S.--Dr S. A.
Cunningham, who recently sacrificed
so square inches OF his skin that he
might graft It on the body of his
wife. has been sued for divorce on
charges Of extreme cruelty and neg
lect Of duty.
At the time of the grating opera
ton Mrs. Cunningham was near
death from burns. They we're mar
ried "a years ago. .-.....-.....
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14
10000 FANS SEE
FED LEAGUE OPEN

seeks a permanent injunction, aimed
at the officials Of the Federal League
and the Chicago team especially in
which IT sets forth that it has been
injured by the taking away of their
players and efforts to get more It
asks that the Feds" be restrained
forever from approaching It's players
or in any way hampering the prog
ress of the team
Manager Joe" Tinker Of the Chi
cago Feds and President Weeghman
Of the team are personally named In
the two bills and damages to the ex-
tent Of $4,000 are sought from them
as heads Of the defendant organiza-
tios.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14
Must Prepare for
War, Warns Wood

NEW HAVEN, CONN, April "a
"Of course, we must all work for ar
bitration," said General Leonard
Wood, addressing Yale students on
War Camps" but everyone knows
there are certain vital questions that
can not be arhitrated We want you
to take hold of this camp idea seri-
ously. It is the preparation of this
country for possible war, which we
hope won't come about, but which
thinking men feel viii come
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14
Billie Burke Weds
Florence Ziegfeld, Jr.

NEW YORK, April 1S.--F lorenzo
Ziegfeld, Jr., the theatrical manager,
former husband Of Anna Held, aud
Miss Billie Burke, the Frohman star
were married in Hoboken Saturday
after Miss Burke's matinee. The news
leaked out only to-day.
The Rev. Dr. J Eldelbert, pastor e.
the Lutheran Church in Hoboken, n.
J.. united the couple at his residence.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14

BALTIMORE. April 18-The great
est baseball crowd this city ever has
seen turned out to-day 10 see tho
Federal League open ITS season here.
More than 10000 persons had pass
ed through the turnstiles when he
Buffalo and Baltimore teams took the
field
il was most friendly gathering
too. and the members of both the
home team and the visiting aggrega-
ton were given an ovation as they
trotted to their places
Earl Moore. the former Chicago
cub. and Walter Blair were an
nounced as the battery for Buffalo.
Manager Otto Knabe, of Baltimore
chose Russell Ford, former Atlanta
Cracker and late OF the New York
Yankees. and Fred Jacyltsch to work
for the home boys
The score; 4. = r,
Baltimore .... 900 $40 COX 8 5
Buffalo ....... 900 o2o 00o- 2 5 2
Batteries-Moore and 5Iairi Knapp,
Quinn and Jaoklitseh. Umpres, Bush
and Mannassan.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14
Lift the Magic
Receiver

and t e / e p h one the
Georgian and American
your needs-he will
connect you through a
Want Ad" to whom.
or to what you may re-
quire. Call Main 100.
which number also is
indicative Of our per-
centage of efficiency.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14

nontI put tne poiioS PTSSSTNou VI
der.
ALBANY, N. Y, April 13.-That
one of the gunner executed in Sing
Sing prison at dawn to-day made
confession before his death was
the general belief here following an
announcement to-day by John B.
Riley, superintendent of prisons,
that he would make public this af-
ternoon an official report on the
electrocutions and also important
statements" from the accused men.
superintendent Riley refused 10
state whether the gunner had con
fessed, but declared emphatlcally that
there had been no miscarriage OF
justice"
Immediately prior to the execution
some Of them talked" said Riley.
II is known here that "Dago Frank
was taken from the death cell at 4
o'clock this morning for the purpose Of
making a statement.
1t is reportd that "Dago Frank"
gave statement to Father Cashin,
his spiritual adviser. in which he told
the full story of the assassination OF
Herman Rosenthal.
According to this report, 'Dago
Frank" declared that the men who
fred the fatal shots were Lefty
Louie" Rosenberg. "Gyp the Blood
Horowitz and Harry Vallon, but de-
MED that he took any part in the mr.
der though he admitted that he would
have shared in killing Rosenthal il ne
had not been called away to help d
young woman who had been arrested
Governor Glynn had but a few
hours rest last night. He was in
communication with Superintendent
Riley as early as 4 o'clock this morn
ing. 1t was at that hour that the at
tempt to obtain confession from
"Dago Frank" was made
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14
CONFESSION
Of 'DAGO
FRANK IS
AWAITED
Reported Desperate Named the
RosenthaI SIayers as Horowitz,
Rosenberg and WALTON.

NEW YORK, April 49,
"Whitey Lewis" one of the four
GUNNER who were electrocuted at
sunrise TODAY. was buried this
afternoon, after funeral services
in the heart Of the East Side. A
huge crowd tried to force it's way
into the undertaking establish
mont, but the police preserved or
der.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14

Continued on PAGE ?, Column s.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14

Batteries-Moore and 3Ialri NrappI
Quinn and Jaokitsch. Umpires, Bush
and Mannassan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-20
IOWA MANUFACTURERS MEET
State Association to Hold Annual Ses
sion in Davenport

Davenport, Oct. 2O-OsWald Schmidt
Of this city. president OF the Iowa
State Manufacturers Association, has
called d meeting OF me Davenport
members of the association for Mon
day, Oct. 26, at the Davenport Com
mercial Club The local members OF
the Jobbers' and Manufacturers Asso-
citation who are not members of the
Iowa State Manufacturers Associa tion
have also been invited TO attend next
Mondays meeting.
George Wrightman, secretary Of the
state association, VIII make special
rip from Des Moines for the purpose
of attending the local meeting and
aging before the member some mat
>ers of interest that are likely to come
before the legislature AT the coming
session. The question of state insur-
ance, for instance. is being discussed
1t great length by manufacturers all
over the state and Mr. Wrightman will
oring to Davenport some information
IN connection with this question which
will be Of keen interest to employers
IF labor.
Mr.. Schmidt has also invited Wood
worth Clum of Clinton. secretary OF
Iie Greater iowa Sssocid non, 10 speak
at next Mondays meeting. Mr.. Clun
viii present to the gathering the sa-
lent facts in connection with the
Greater Iowa movement and will ex-
plain why it is TO the interest Of the
manufacturer to further the associa-
ton in this work.
There will be a manufacturers din
ner at the Commercial Club at O'CLOCK
and the meeting Will begin promptly
at s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-20
NAY VOTE COMMISSION OUT.
Des Moines Movement Looks to Change
in Form Of Government

Des Moines, Oct Cot is expected
that very soon there will be placed in
circulation petition to nave a vote
on abandonment of the commission
plan Of city government in Des
Moines. The charter of the city pro-
ridcs this may be done and 5000 names
are necessary to force the matter to an
issue. Certain of the local improve
ment leagues have long been dissatis-
fed with the way the city affairs are
managed and have been conducted in
recent years. They have felt that the
residents of the suburbs have been
neglected and have too small voice in
the city affairs. improvements have
been made with small regard to the in
terests of particular sections of the
city. and there seems to be no way to
get results. A fight against the build
ing Of an expensive sewer to be paid
for ny owners Of cheap property in the
outskirts Of the city has precipstated
the matter. 1t is also the claim of the
agitators that a great many business
men desire a return to the old ward
system
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-20
A Natural Ice Mine.

Among the rugged foothills of the
Alleghenies, just beyond Coudersport,
Pa. one may see a most curious nat
ural phenomenon. In cave u few
feet below the surface there exists a
natural ice mine. the ceiling. walls and
floor Of the cave being perpetually
covered with thick ice. Curiously
enough. during the heat Of summer the
ice is much thicker than in the cold
est winter. Chemists who have tested
the ice pronounce 1t to be an absolute
~ pure natural ice, bat no one has been
able to discover the cause of this I'M
usual formation. although several
theories thus far advanced have been
unconfirmed. and the origin of the ice
mine remains as much OF mystery az
ever.-Wide World Magazine
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-20
County Attorney Uses Fists.

Cedar Rapids oct. 2o.At 1870 this
morning County Attorney Linville
homeward bound, was stopped by twc
thugs on First avenue and Tenth
street east. One of them described by
MIR. Linviile as OF medium height and
rather stocky commanded the attorney
to hold up his hands. but instead Of
complying with the order. Mr. Lin
vile stuck his fist in the bandits face
In the fight that followed. the des-
perado was knocked down several
times and received a badly battered
face. Either he did not have gun OF
else was TOO confused TO use 1t, at any
rate he turned tail and fed. The
other man failed to come to the as
sistance of his companion and Mr.
Linville was unable to give good de-
Scription of him
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-20
Mrs. Thomas Body Found.

Keokuk, Oct. 2o.-The body of a
woman was discovered by two fisher
men. John Anthony and Arthur Seigler,
Sunday afternoon about o'clock. on
the wind dam about mile below the
place where the Des Moines river emp
ties into the Mississippi. The author-
ties We're notified and the body was
identified as that of Mrs. Belle Thomas,
or Gates. who mysteriously disap-
peared after being seen at the Des
Moines river bridge on Saturday Oct.
IL.
An inquest was held at Alexandria
last night and the jury's verdict was
that the woman committed suicide by
jumping into the river and drowning
The body was in fairly good condition,
considering ii had been in the water
week No letters or notes had been
left or we're found IN the clothing to
explain the reason for Mrs. Gates
taking her own life. She had been
married twice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-20
AUTO TOUR OF HARDIN COUNTY.
Kenyon and Sweet VISIT Principal
Towns and Make Addresses.

Spec!a. 70 times Repuoile&n,
t-4d0fa. OCT %! mere vas quite q
iarse 0ele2ailon OF mea Women aAH
SnlldEen IN waning "hen ,.a auteIno-
plse came IN from the south yes'erdaS
afternoon 9eiated from ~ sehedule oE
an houf or more me car Carried hon
burlon = Sweet. OF NaVeEiy eandl-
GAZE on the Eepuoilean ticket ior con
gresham from this tae IAlrn congress
slonat district AID other prominent
cllizehs ne party Was nidAini; q tour
81 the county ana Mr sweet was de-
ilVerinS snort political addresses TO the
crowds IN the several towns touched.
MI. Sweet was introduced 10 the FL
dora audience BY MI y q Moffett.
editor OF the Herald as the next con-
gresham from the district. MIR. sweet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-20
MoRTARs LOSE EFFECTIVENESS.
Big German Guns Must Be Manned by
Experienced Engineers.

correspondence OF Associated PresS.)
Paris. Oct. 20--The question has been
many times asked why the Germans
with their great numbers and their
overwhelming superiority in artillery,
after having broken the resistance OF
the allies at Charleroi and penetrated
TO the very gates of Paris, were unable
to maintain their positions. The mill
tarE science of General Joffre certain
~ furnished one reply to that question
but military writer in the Liberte du
Sud thinks there is another in the cum
bersome character of the German
heavy artillery.
The famous German mortars, the
"brunmers" are capable of firing Il II
incn shell as long as man of aver
age height distance of eight miles.
They We're considered most redoubtable
before the war and. in fact. they did
terrible execution on the forts OF Lieg",
and other fortified positions. but since
their entry into France not much has
been heard from them excepting the
exploits at Reims and at MaubeuSc
II has been discovered that this i'm
mense fighting machine is nearly as
delicate in its mechanism as it is for
midab!e. II requires exports to fire il.
most OF the gunners being engineers
from the krupp WORKS, and when
something happens 10 them. as has
been the case when they have come
within reach of the "turcos' il is al
most impossible 10 replace them. Be
sides. it is necessary that the mortars
he installed in favorable position with
Well laid foundations: consequently
when p-earranged plans are disturbed
their efficiency is greatly reduced. II
requires good roads also, and even then
il taxes forty horse power 10 draw one
of them. consequently they do not fit in
very well with the equipment of an
army TINT depends upon its speed to-
sin. and rainy weather OF course, is not
a; all good for them. Again. their eff
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-20

ing the dealt, or his uncle, King Charles
was born In 1865. He was educated in
Germany. He studied in Potsdam and
was an officer In the German army. 1t
has been rumored he may aid the kais-
err In the present war. He achieved
considerable publicity before his mar
riage thru love affair with Mile. Hell
enc Vacaresco, a favorite Of the queen
of Roumania. When marriage with
Princess Marie, daughter OF Alfred.
Duke of Edinburgh and later Duke of
Sake Coburg, was talked of it was said
that the queen Of Roumania was much
incensed. Mile. Vacaresco felt the mat
ter so keenly that she sent FerdinAnd's
love letters to the Princess Marie, it
was said. Nevertheless the marriage
between Ferdinand and Princess Marie
took place in January. 1892. At the
time Ferdinand was 26 years old and
his bride only seventeen. There ara
five children
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-20
ARE AFTER EASIER MONEY
Railroads Would Have Government
Guarantee Business That viii Enable
Them 70 Borrow at Low Rate and
Earn Dividends of Per Cent or
More

Special TO Times Republican.
Des MONIES, oct; 2o-The strona
point that IS 70 De made by MeSsys
Tnorne and Henderson in the presenta-
ton OF the protest Of the consumers
against the demand FOR the advance il
freight rates all over the country wi!I
be in regard to the strictly financial
end Of the transaction.
Il was shown, in the advanced rate
case tried ont last summer. tina. the
railroads have been able in recent
years 10 pay operating expenses an
make extensive batternents and pay in
creased wages and still have enough
left to pay more than s per cent divi-
dends on all the stock outstanding
The claim of the railroads nov Is
that unless they increase net earr1iils IS
their credit viii be impaired and they
cannot continue 10 float bonds e.
borrow more money. or refund--with-
out paying higher interest rates What
they want therefore. is action that will
enable them TO borrow money at ~ or
5 per cent or at the most per cen.
interest
In other words, II is proposed that
the government shall guarantee a
business that will enable the railroad
ffnanciers to borrow money at a low
rate and earn dividends of per cent
or more.
The fac. will be shown that in their
financial transactions the railroads
have suffered just the same az all 9TH
er businesses and for the same reason.
Some years ago the bonds were made
70 carry or per cent interest: then
interest rates dropped TO or ;,e. AMI
now again they are on the upward
trend. This latter is true in all lines.
The explanation is tina. there has been
an abnormal increase IN the gold pro-
duction of the world, and lenders OF
money are facing the fact that the dol
lars they lend now will be paid back in
time With dollars not worth nearly 50
much. Hence they demand higher in
terest rates.
II is expected that every phase OF
the financial transactions of the rail-
roads VIII be covered in the reopened
case. even more fully than in the or
iginal case. as the sole question nov
seems TO he one OF ability 10 refund
the debts Of the companies and con-
tinue financial transactions in the old
way
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-20
Meetinu at Union.

Special TO Times Republican.
Union, Oct. 2o.-The auto party az
campaigning Senator Kenyon over the
county arrived in Union about 3
o'clock, They We're preceded BY the
auto bearing Burton sweet. candidate
for congress, and Hugh Martin candi-
date for county sheriff. The forme:'
delivered "A political speech of about
twenty minutes, or until Senator Ken
ons car arrived with the senator and
Herbert Huff candidate for represeu-
tative.
Mr.. Huff spoke on the capitol extern
sion, also told of some OF the bills THAI
he voted for and why, while a mem
Der OF the last session of the legisla-
ture. He was followed by Senator
Kenyon who spoke for about thirty
minutes TO large and appreciativc
crowd of voters and ladies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-20

by Hull, who offered to hang the jury
or secure a reduction of the claims
against the company. Wetzel got III
touch with Judge Dudley and secured
permission TO set the trap. He then
made an appointment With Hull to Call
at his rooms ut the hotel Sunday at
ternoon, He also called his lawyers
ana a stenographer and secreted them
in the bath room. From this hiding
place they heard Hull make the propc-
sition to hang the jury and the stenog-
rapfer took down the statement in
writing and ii was submitted TO Judge
Dudley.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-20
MORE JURY BRiRlNe.
One Man Cited For Contempt by Des
moines Judge.

Des Moines, Oct. 20-B A. Hull, a
painter. who has been serving as jury
man during the present term Of the
district court, walked into trap care
fully set for him and has decided to
appear before Judge Dudley Thursday
20 answer to contempt of court, because
Of an alleged offer made by MIN to
hang the jury. The case is a consoli-
dalton Of three suits brought by A. P.
Blair. Of Kansas City Whitson &
Nhater, Webster City. and G. Pengilly.
Dee Moines, against the So1tths.ss=.s. ! 81
Company. for wages and commission
anounting to $4,000. According to Nat
Watxel, Of Kansas City. writer and
manager Of the Southern Land Com
pany. he was approached late Saturday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-20
GENEVA METHoDlSTS PATCH UP
DIFFERENCES AND PRESENT
UNITED FRONT.
THREE-NlGHTs LOVE FEAST
PARTICIPATED IN BY MEMBERS
Trouble Growing Out Of Return of Rev.
Mr.. Nielsen No Longer Permitted to
Create Discord--More Than 200 Peo-
Pile Attend Love Feast-General
News Of the State.
Special to Times Republican.

SNSCla4 10 lneS-keNublcan.
Geneva, Oct. 2o--The division in the
Nj E. church which engendered so
much bitterness last fall and winter,
has been harmonized and the event
celebrated by q three nights love
feast at the March residence IN which
more than zoe people participated.
All past differences we're buried and
the church will again present q united
front and become the same Influence
and force for good tha, il vas in the
rast
Ii vii! be remembered the trouble
VAS precipitatei by the unexpected re-
turn to The local church of Rev. Mr.
Nielsen by the conference, when It was
generally understood that he was -
accept some other charge