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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-22

The District Attorney made his sum
ming up last night from 1907 until 11:lo.
Assuring the jury that everything which
had been done in the Becker case by
himself and his assistants was honorable
ana straightforward. and that nothing
mad been done in the getting OF wit
Aesses and the preparation OF testimony
which had not been done in scores of
murder cases. Mr.. Whitman took up his
work Of tearing Mr. Manton's arguments
TO shreds
Ills first big point was that hours Of
cFoss-examination had failed to break
GOWN single essential accusation made
W Rose, Weber and WALTON. So far
as their characters were concerned, the
state was willing to admit everything
charged by the defence. Mr.. Whitman
argued that Becker had greater motive
'Aan anybody else for wanting Rosen-
Una. killed. He showed that Becker was
r. Continued on sirth Page.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-22
Record ThrOng at Night Ses-
sion Hears District At
torney's Address.
TAINTED WITNESSES
HOPE FOR DEFENCE
Manton Asks No Compromise
Either Acquittal OF First
Degree Murder.

All that could be said for and against
Charles Becker was said yesterday.
The twelve mon who must decide
whether or not he ordered the murder
Of Herman Rosenthal went to their beds
in the Murray Hill Hotel last night. TAX
ing with them Martin r. Mantons ear
nest plea that Becker was the innocent
victim OF the vilest consplrators New
York ever produced and the District
Attorneys merciless accusation that
Becker was the indomitable mind that
forced little men to murder.
Justice Seabury will deliver his charge
to the jury at 1890 A. NJ. to-day, and
the jury will have the case before noon.
II Is assumed that they will return to
the court room before nightfall unless
there is complete disagreement.
Those who heard Mr.. Manton's cool
and skllful analysis of the evidence and
Mr Whitman's fine presentation of the
States best points against Becker left
the trial room last night with the idea
that the verdict depends mostly upon
how the jury sits the credlbility Of the
Witnesses. That there was a bad lot
on each side each side Is willing to admit.
The credibility OF the witnesses and such
clrcumstantlal evidence as could be in
troduced are likely to be the determining
factors.
Verdict Likely In Eight Hours.
In the rirst trial the jury was out
more than eight hours, although, as it
developed later, they agreed within five
minutes after leaving the court room
that Becker was guilty. The eight
hours was spent in reviewing and
weighing the evidence in order to con-
vince themselves that the impression
formed in the jury box was not un-
Just.
II Is only a matter OF guesswork as
to how long this jury viii be out, but
counsel for both sides and those who
have listened 10 the testimony and OBJ
ieve that a verdict will hardly be
reached in less time than was re-
CURED by the first jury.
The afternoon yesterday belonged to
the defence. Mr.. Manton spoke from
2:ot p. NJ. until sos =. NJ. He crowded
into tho three hours every point Of
logic, sentiment, subtlcty and human
experience that could be adduced In
Becker'a behalf. The chief counsel for
the defence made an excellent impress
sion upon n crowded court room. what
the jurors.
The telling points of his argument
were that the evidence OF the case shows
Jack Rose, whose lips are blistered with
les" was the real murderer OF Rosen-
thai, and that Rose was helped by Web
Der and Vallon. who had cause TO hate
Rosenthal; that In order to save them
selves from the electric chair they con-
cocted a complex but cunning story to
put the blame on Lieut.. Becker: that
there are such inherent irnprobabilities
in the stories OF the informers as to
convince any reasonable man that
Becker could not possibly have desired
The murder OF Rosenthal and that they
themselves were the only ones who had
taken any steps whatever to bring about
the murder.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-22

Mr.. Folk began the inquiry into Mr.
Mellens interviews with President Roose-
welt by asking about a letter written by
Mr.. Mellen in October. 1907. In which he
had asked that Herbert Knox Smith. Mr..
Roosevelt's Commissioner Of Corporations,
be present at a meeting he (Mellen) was
about TO have with Mr.. Roosevelt. Mr..
Mellen wanted Commissioner Smith pres
ent to confirm certain statements.
What was the purpose of your visit to
tho President at the time referred to-"
asked Mr. Folk.
THE President thought had INDUCED
in some sharp practice. think" replied
Mr. Mellen. IT am putting words in his
mouth. you understand. had called
on him previously and explained to him
the situation we were in with regard to
our steamships.
Had an Oner of s2O.OOO,OOO.
"Mr. Morse. who was then IN the hey
day of his prosperity, had organized a
company that controlled nearly all the
coastwise steamship interests on the At
iantic coast He was anxious to buy our
siderably protracted negotiation I arrived
at a point where I had a definite offer
OF $4,000, 900 for the properties we con-
troled.
81 was anxious to sell. but my relations
with Mr.. Roosevelt were intimate; I was
a great admirer. and still am, OF him:
did not feel that a matter of that kind
which was going practically to cement
Mr. Morse's monopoly of steamship coast
wise transportation should be put through.
1t covered measures of public interest that
I felt he should be consulted about
IT went to Washington and consulted
him about II. He was very anxious. ap-
parently. that Mr.. Morse's scheme should
fail that he should not have the con-
troll OF our steamship lines.
IT am justified in saying that he urged
me not to sell. raised the question with
him that this was peculiarly favorable
opportunity; that l thought We ought to
avail ourselves of It; that foresaw Gov
eminent interference preventing ultimately
the ownership of steamship lines by rail-
roads. and thought II was doubtful II
we should turn down an offer OF this i'm
portance at time when we could turn
our property into cash and trust to the
uncertain future. when We might not have
an offer and might be confronted with q
necessity.
HE said: II can only promise for my.
SELL Mr.. Melaen. but II you do not sell
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-22
Declares Colonel Kept Faith
and Admires Him
for It.
HERBERT KNOX SMITH
SAVED HIM AT CRISIS
Commissioners Notes on
"PrOmise" Presented When
T. r. Baked.
MELLEN SEES FEDERAL
OWNERSHIP LOOMING
Asserts That Legislators
Appetites for Graft Grow
More and More.

WASHINGTON. hay 2l.--charles s.
Mellen. ex-president OF the New Haven
railroad. continued to-day before the
Interstate Commerce Commission mis-
interesting recital OF the financial his
tory OF the New Haven road
lie disclosed the fact that President
Roosevelt. back in 1907, promised that
the New Ravens ownership OF steam
ship lines would not be disturbed by the
Federal Government II Mr.. Mellen
would turn down an offer Of $40. ooo, 900
which he had received for these prop
critics from Charles w. Morse.
Later when Mr.. Mellen made further
steamship purchases Mr.. Roosevelt ac-
cused him OF sharp practices" and a
break between them was threatened.
This was averted by the production by
Herbert Knox Smith. Mr.. Roosevelt's
Commissioner OF Corporations. Of a
written record of the conversation that
had taken place between President
Roosevelt and Mr.. Melien in reference
TO the steamship lines.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-22

IDEAL MOTOR RUN TO LAKEWOOD.
Golf, Russian Orchestra. Dancing. Laurel
House. A J. MURPHY. Mgr.-Adv.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-22
Steamship Lines Omitted.

In the suit which the Roosevelt Ad-
ministration began later against the New
law the steamship lines were omitted
and Mr.. Mellen attributed this to-day to
the fact that Mr.. Roosevelt was keeping
faith with him. 1t was the first time
that Washington has ever understood
why the steamship properties were not
included in the complaint.
The testimony OF Mr.. Mellen also in
dicates that there was some ground for
Charles w. Morse's complaint that he
was being pursued by the Roosevelt Ad-
ministration. The turning down OF
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-22

GREEN STRIPE sCOTCH
NOW IN SON-HEFILLABLE BOTTLES.
ANDREW USHER . CO.. Ed!nburgh.-/sp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-22

Continued on sirth Page.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-02
HEARNE DEFEATED BRYAN.

The Hearne baseball team defeated
a picked team from Bryan yesterday
afternoon on the Hearne grounds by
score OF to 1. The game went ten
innings before the final result was
reached, the score standing at a tie
with one run each at the end of the
ninth inning. The game was very fast
and exciting from start to finish, there
being several thrilling plays pulled of
on each side. The feature of the game
was home run over the left field
park fence in the last half OF the
ninth inning by Mawhinney Of the
Bryan team. and triple play pulled
of by the Bryan infield. The playing
of the Hearne outfielders is worthy of
note, they accepting several chances
each, without an error.
A return game will be played be-
tween the two teams In Bryan in the
near future.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-02
WILL ATTEND BABY
BEEF CLUB MEETING

The Texas A. & NJ. College will be
well represented at the annual meet
ing of the Boys Baby Beef Clubs at
Coleman May 9. The work Of these
clubs was originated by the depart
ment OF agricultural extension at the
college, the United States Department
Of agriculture, the stock yards inter.
ests at Fort Worth and the State De.
partment of Agriculture. Coleman was
the first town TO organize such a club
and there are now more than 200 boys
within striking distance of that little
city who are engaged in raising baby
beef.
c. NJ. Evans of the agricultural ex-
tension department will be one OF the
speakers at the club meeting.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-02
WILL ASK FOR
/ III STATEMENT
carothers With Rebel Officials viii
Make Trip to Meet carranza
to Learn Of Plans.

FL Paso, Tex, May George c
Carothers, special agent OF the United
States State Department, accompanied
by Roberto v. Pesquiera, Constitution
alist diplomatic agent, and severa
Constitutionalist officials. left Juares
this morning for Chihuahua for con
ference with Generals venustiano Car
rama and Pancho villa and other Con
stitutionalist officials. The attitude
of the Constitutionalist government
toward the United States and other
foreign Nations in the campaigns now
under way will be defined.
There is little doubt but what the
Constitutionalists will offer the same
privileges and guarantees to foreign,
ers in the coming campaigns as in
former ones. This will likely be the
last conference until after the Con
stitutionalist headquarters has been
established in either Monterey or Sal.
tillo, as General Carranza will imme-
diately move south to one or the other
Of these cities following this confer.
ence. There is also talk of the Con-
stitutionalist headquarters maintained
in Ell Paso being removed to either
San Antonio or Eagle Pass. as one or
the other of these cities would be in
closer touch with the government
headquarters which are to be shifted
to the eastward in Mexico.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-02
MEAL HOUSE. WAS
DESTROYED ~ FIRE


The damage from the fire which
totally destroyed the meal house of
the Merchants and Planters Oil Com
pany Friday morning about $3.50
o'clock probably will reach $4,000,
according to Fire Marshal George
Wead, who has made a partial report.
The heaviest loser from the fire was
M. M. Graves, who lost $4,000 worth
of bagging and ties. The loss to the
Merchants and Planters Oil Company
aggregated $4,000, according to Mr..
Wead, and was distributed as follows:
Building, $4,000; machinery, $4,000;
stock, $4,000. and a blacksmith shop,
the damage to which probably reached
5000. The next highest loser was G..
c. Street, whose damage is thought
to be less than $4,000. D. S. Gage
lost car OF rice, valued at $162.50,
and the car was estimated at $500.
Damage to wagons belonging to the
Union Transfer Company is estimated
at $500.
The alarm was first given from box
22, and the fire department made the
run to that place, only to find that the
fire was across the bayou. This neces-
STATED some loss in time in getting
the apparatus to the scene of the fire.
The alarm coming from box % caused
the report to become current at first
that a box factory was burning
Houston Post.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-02
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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-02
LAWRENCE
FARMERS TO ENTER
BAYLOR TRACK MEET
Going in With Vim and Not Plan
ming to Be Whipped.

Texas A. & NJ. College will enter
into the annual intercollegiate track
meet at Baylor University, Waco
Thursday and Friday, May Z and s,
with a vim. And the Texas Farmers
are not planning on being whipped
either. In spite of rain and bad
weather for the past few weeks, the
cadet track and field artists have been
going through some strenuous work.
outs under the direction OF Clutter
OF Ames and Talbot OF Oklahoma A.
& NJ, track coaches, and have been
making good records.
A. & NJ. finished second in the meet
at the Corn Show at Dallas. With
the exception of Buchanan, the Aggies
one best bet on the high hurdles, a.
& NJ. will be represented by the same
squad in next weeks meet at Baylor.
Buchanan is out for the rest OF the
season on account of sickness.
Here's the way the College Station
boys will line up in next weeks
struggle: One hundred yard dash,
Collins and Mitchell; 220-yard dash,
Collins and Mitchell; 440-yard dash,
Jones, Turner and Peabody; half.mile
race, Cover and McFadden; 120-yard
hurdle, Rothe; 220-yard hurdle, Tur.
ner, Persons and Fry; high jump, Tur-
ner; broad Jump, Rothe and Turner:
pole vault, Rothe; discus hurl, Haines,
Rice and Braumiller; shot put, Haines,
Rice and Braumiller; hammer throw,
Braumiller and Haines; mile relay
race flour out Of six entries), Jones,
Collins, Peabody, Turner, Persons
and Cover.
A. & M. won first place in the relay,
shot put and the half-mile race in Dali
las, and now she stands a good OPP
portunity of making somebody jump
to keep her from annexing these first
places again with additional ones.
The team will be sent to the meet
on money raised by the students.
Manager James, determined that his
men should have their expenses paid
to the meet, although the money in
the tills of the athletic council were |
low, gave benefit shows, baseball |
games and other attractions, raising
sufficient money to pay the boys way |
to Waco and to give them the best of
accommodations en- route and while
there.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-02
cHAncEiN STATION STAFF.

B. Yoxngblood. director of expert
ment stations at the A. & NJ. College,
today announced a change in the stan
of the local station and the substation
at Spur. r. e. Dickson, who has been
acting as scientific assistant at the
general station here, was transferred
to the Spur station, and e. w. Harri-
son, who has been scientific assistant
at Spur, was brought here. Both these
men are graduates Of the A. & M. Col
lege and are conducting investigation
al work for the stations.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-02

1t is difficult for sick man to feel
friendly toward an undertaken.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-02
|DR. EDWARD RYAN
REPORTED SAFE
Positive News Received Of Safety Of
American Red Cross Official
f.s,st zacatecas.

Vera Cruz, Mexico, May 2.---Authori
tative information was received here
late yesterday from Minister Of For
eign Affairs Portilla y Rojas in the
City Of Mexico that DIR. Edward Ryan
an American Red Cross official, has
been released at Zacatecas and is on
his way to the City of Mexico. Presi
dent Huerta says he will insure the
safe passage of DR.. Ryan to Vera
Cruz.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-02
Try Cardui. Your druggist sells Il.

Wrifs 10: Chattanooga Medicine c.. Iedies'
ADVISORY Dept. Chattanooga, Tenn, for Ssseiai
Lsays1fiess on your case and 64-paes book Home
Treatment for Women" In plain wrapper. NO. l2I
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-02
WOULD FURNISH RECRUITS
WITH RUNNING CLOTHES

The cadets at the A. & M. College
are great wits. Witness this story:
When war talk was at its height and
the cadets had annou-eed themselves
as ready to 90 to the front, one boy
hung from his window a sign bearing
these words. "U. s. Recruiting Sattion.
Recruits wanted for Mexican Skin
mishes." The following day this ban
ner was unfurled from the adjoining
room: Measures for track suits
taken here"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-02
HELPLESS As BABY
Down IN Mind Unable to Work.
and What Helped Hes.

Summit Point, W. va.-Mrs. ANN
Belle Emey, of this place, says: 81 suf-
Tered for IS years with an awful pain ID
my right side, caused from womanly
trouble, and doctored lots for II, but with
out success. ] suffered so very much.
that | became down In mind, and as hello.
less as baby. was in the worst kind
OF shape. Was unable to do any work.
] began taking Cardui, the vomar's
tonic, and got relief from the very firsl
dose. BY the time | had taken Il sot-
Ties, my health was completely restored.
] am now 48 years years old, but feel q
good Is ] did when only is.
Cardui certainly saved me from Iosins
my mind, and ! feel II my duty to Or az
In It's favor. ] wish l had some % yer
over poor, suffering women, and could
make them know the good It would DO
Hyou suffer from any Of the ailmenis
peculiar to women, II win certainly be
worth your while to give Cardui Z trial.
II has N>en helping weak women foe
more Ian 50 years, and will help you,
too.
Try Cardui. Your druggist sells Il.
Wrifs e: Chattanooga Medicine c., Ladies'
ADVISORY Dept, CHATTANOOGA Tenn for Ss~1,nf
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-02
Heave Hol

love the sea, lads! That's the place!
n | think I'll build fiat boat
And watch the ocean greyhound chase
The saucy little cat boat.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-02

You can be busy without accom-
plishing much.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-02

A bad habit gets worse when one
undertakes to quit 1t.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1914-12-24
EXPECTATIONS.

The Kid that lives next door Co mo
n tnlkln' mighty queer.
Tie says that Santa Claus won't be
A-cpmin' round this year.
tie uyH we're poorer than We was.
An that's why he IN sure
That Santa Claus won't come. hecaus,
llc doesn't like the poor,
: guess ! know we're poor all right
Ny dad amt got no job.
An All my mother does az night
IN lay awake an sob.
But should think old santa'd know
That count o. this here war
Us Kids that's boosted for him M
Would need him al. the more,
lie must De rich nH rich can be-.
For every Christmas day
The papers tells about how he
Gives loads o. toys away.
amt eNpectin' him 10 bring
a very awful lot.
hut, gee, ia like some little thing
To show he amt forgot
James J. Montague in New York
American.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1914-12-24
ENnosltInn Nnies.

Work is well under way on the big
copper and coal mine models In the
Utah building at san Francisco. Both
models VIII show the actual working
processes 81 the mines. with minla-
ture cars, enginea steam shoyela. etc,
In operation,
A striking booth for Utah's exhibit
In the palace Of education AZ the San
Francisco exposition In being design
cd under the direction Of Prof. =. w.
Reynolds OF the University OF Utah.
IL VIII cover floor space II more
than three thousand square feet, In
which a splendid and comprehensive
educational exhibit will be Installed
The Utah eXpositions commission
has Invited all the counties OF the
state 10 suggest a day to be set apart
ana designed as a special day for that
county at the San Diego exposition.
All Utah artists and sculptorA have
been Invited % submit examples of
their work for exhibition In the Utah
building at the San Francisco EXPOSE
ton, All works OF art accepted by
the jury viii be exhibited throughout
the exposition, which runs from Feb
ruary 20 10 December 4, 1915.
Every portion Of Utah Is represent
ed IN the agricultural and hOrtlcul-
tural exhibits which have been col
lected by the Utah exposltions COM
mission The commission has had its
agents on the road for several months
ana with the assistance OF interested
local people, a magnificent array OF
fruits. grains, grasses, vegetables. etc.
mas been prepared. j. Edward TAYLOR.
director OF horticultural exhibits. who
mas been connected with such affairs
Tor more than ten years. says the col
lection assembled this year il by far
me finest that Utah ever had. A SUI.
tlcient supply was obtained 70 insure
good exhibits for both California ex-
poSiuons throughout the year 1915.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1914-12-24

While of the counties of the state would be wg 70
trust their county commissioners to fix tax levy on tu Vaiu
ton of property Advocate predicts that not many OF e
voluntarily going pass such power to the state
equalization which determines the rate of taxation to se p
poses bill drawn along these lines will more than key come
before the next legislature and il is also more than likely tat
mighty protest will go up from the counties when does
People can with their county commissioners put rev
the number the of the equalization board ana th
figure Il would do them but little good If they did Everyone real
that present law not exactly perfect but the TAX
payers will be slow any such power in the equalization
board There possibility that the proposed change might
work TO the advantage of property holders but there is also
chance operation might work serious burden upon them
and The Advocate believes the voters will do everything within
their with their representatives to prevent this PROPOSE
piece Of legislation