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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-21
BECKER DEFENSE
is BEGUN TODAY
Prosecutor Whitman Does Not
Call All His Witnesses
THINKS CASE STRONG ENOUGH

District Attorney Figures That Cor
roboraton of Roses Story by Young
Negro Is Clincher Against Becker.
Pitt, Defendants Former Press
Agent, Gives Testimony Against
Prisoner.
New York, May 19.-With at least
three witnesses uncalled that he
could have used to strengthen his evil
dence against Charles Becker District
Attorney Whitman announced that he
had closed his case and the defense
will begin today its attempt to prove
that the former policeman did not con
spire to have the gambler, Herman
Rosenthal, killed.
The district attorney believes his
case is much stronger than at the
previous trial and that the testimony
of the young negro, James Marshall,
will convict Becker. Marshall swore
positively that Becker and Rose were
together shortly after the murder.
This was the first and only credible
confederation of Roses, Webber's and
VallOns story that ever got before a
Becker jury.
From an old and tainted witness,
Charles B. Pitt, who testified for
Becker in the first trial and who
turned against him this time with the
most shocking accusations, came the
statement that Becker warned him
(PlitD to keep away from Times
square that night" that Becker was
angry and indignant over the bung-
ling of the job; that Becker sent him
back and forth to Rose with orders
not to squeal and, finally. that Becker
told him to kill Rose if things went
all to the bad.
From former Deputy Police Commits
sioner G. S. Dougherty was testimony
that Becker had said under question
ing two days after the murder that he
had not seen nor heard from Rose
for a week.
From Harry Pollock, Roses friend
and refugee, was testimony establish
ing that Rose sent him to police head
quarters on the day of the murder
and that he carried back to the SIX
and frightened Rose Beckers message
not to worry and stay where he was.
From Mrs. Lillian Rosenthal,
widow of the gambler, was explicit
confederation of Roses story that
Becker promised at the Elks club 10
do all sorts of things for her husband,
that Becker loaned $500 to Rosen-
thai and became a partner in the
gambling house.
Mr.. Manton did his best to ruin
Marshall's story but failed. He sought
to show that Marshall was a stool
pigeon for the police and tint
Marshall mad signed a false name to
affidavits Marshall replied that he
had been forced to act for Becker.
Mr.. MantOn took the witness over
the whole ground of the Harlem con-
ference, but the youth did not trip.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-21
OHIO STRIKE ORDERED
All Coal Miners in State Are Put on
Benefit Roll.

Columbus, o., May 19.-Orders de-
claring a strike of all soft coal miners
in Ohio went out from Headquarters
of District No. 6, United Mineworkers
of America, here Miners officials also
began paying strike benefits of So per
week to every member of the organ.
ization. The mines have been closed
since April l by orders of the oper
ators.
John Moore, president of the dis
trict, announced the international ex.
ecutive committee had ratified the
recommendation of the Ohio commit
tee for a strike last week.
"The strike will place the miners on
the offensive instead of the defen.
sive," said President Moore.
In the circular miners were notified
to receive offers of settlement of the
wage scale differences from individual
operators, and to communicate these
offers to district and subdistrict off.
Gals for consideration.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-21
Topic in Rebels Hands.

Washington, May 19.-Tepic, a
town on the west coast of Mexico
had fallen into the hands of the rebels,
Admiral Howard telegraphed the navy
department. Confirmation of the occu
patton of Sanblas by the revolution
lists was also given by Admiral
Howard
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-21
Farm for Sale.

One mile and a-half from Avlton, anG
six miles from Homecoming, Md; con
tains 161 acres or more; a good house
large barn with stable underneath; I.
buggy and wagon shed, ice-house,
spring house, and etc. two good springs.
and two fine orchards and good fence.
Apply to. Thomas Carr, Gilmore, P. O.,
AlleganY Co., MARYLAND. Soft
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-21
PAINTS SHIPPED DIRECT FROM
FACTORY.

If in need of paints try our
factory line of paints. Shipped
direct. Freight prepaid at fac
tory prices. Price $50, St.oo
and Si.a5 gallon. Guaranteed
to give satisfaction according to
price paid and at less price than
is furnished by catalogue, sup
ply houses and travelling sales
men.
j. NJ. DAVIS & SONS,
Oakland, Md.
Advertisement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-21
For Sale Cheap.

One 80 h. p. Hart saw MILL complete
with log turner, cutoff saw, saw dust
blower, inserted tooth saw, log trucks,
etc. one 80 h. p. Erie boiler and engine,
all nearly as good as new. Cost when
new $500; will sell for less than one
half. The outfit is ready to set up and
operate. A big bargain. Apply to A.
D. Naylor, Oakland. advertisement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-21
RESCUED TELL
Of SUFFERINCS
Terrible PriVatiOnS For Men
Adfiit on Sea
FOUR SURVIVORS IN HOSPITAL

When Men Were Picked Up Last Of
Water and Food Was Gone and Hope
OF Rescue Had Been Abandoned.
Survivors Forced to Fight With In
sane Men-Thrst Was unbear-
able.
Halifax, n. s., May 19.-The United
States revenue cutter Seneca arrived
here with the four survivors of the
burned steamer Columbian whom she
picked up from their small boat forty
miles south of Sable island.
The condition Of the men is serious,
but it is believed they will live.
The men were at the last stages of
exhaustion when the Seneca appeared
and rescued them.
Not one drop of water or a crumb of
food remained in the boat and the four
who had just sent the body of their
eleventh companion to sea burial were
without hope of surviving the day
when the rescue ship hove in sight.
Robert Tier, the youthful second Of
ficer of the Columbian, who command
ed the boat, was in the most critical
state of the four. Cold and exposure
had so swollen his feet within his
heavy sea boots that gangrene set in
and he probably will have to lose both
members.
Peter Belanger q French Canadian
seaman, who was the most exhausted
Of the quartet when rescued, was also
critically sick. Oscar Kendall and
Michael Ludwigsen. survivors, had
high temperatures and were much ex.
hausted.
Hunger, thirst, cold, exposure,
tempestuous seas, insane companions
dying in the raying of delirium and
trying to murder them; the frequent
alienation of hope and despair and
the knowledge that they were hope
lessly lost and depended for rescue on
chance, were some of the factors of
the terrible experience.
All hope had been abandoned. The
eleventh man had just died. For three
days six of them had lived on five
biscuits and pint of fresh water
This was now all gone. Less than
handful of mOldy crumbs remained in
the biscuit tin and death lowered near
when the Senecas smoke was seen.
Seaman Belanger in telling of the
suffering and privations of the crew
gave an account OF the fight with one
OF the men named Jakob who had
gone insane. Jakob, after drinking
the salt water, began to cry for rum.
He got the ak, which was coaxed away
from him. Later he picked up
stretcher and made for the officer.
I'VE four had to handle Jakob and
he gave US an awful fight" said Bel
anger. He was a great big fellow,
bigger than any of US and the rage
made him stronger.
81 don't know how long it took US
to down him. He might have beaten
us all and killed us with an ak, but
Ludwigsen managed to hit him on the
jaw with an oar. Jakob was knocked
out and while he was unconscious we
tied Linn up. We gave him all the
water we could spare. but he was too
far gone. He kept shrieking for rum
at the top of his voice and threaten.
ing to kill everyone of US, shrieking
in this manner until death came.
Poor Kikown, the cabin boy, died
from exposure, He had only a pair of
pants on when he climbed into the
boat Little Prive the cabin boy died
calling for his mother. His last words
were: If | die this will kill my
mother Poor boy, he was so brave
and he deserved to live"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-21
Prison For Girls Assailant

Washington, Pa, May 19.-Ambrose
Stuski of Cecil township entered &
plea of guilty to attacking elevcn-year
old Annie Wesoliski. Judge irwin
sentenced him to from four to fiv,
years in the penitentiary.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-21

Have just received $4,000 rolls of the
newest designs in wall paper. Thomas
Little, corner of Oak and Third street.
Advertisement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-21

Cottages for Sale or Rent in Mountain
Lake Park. Apply to James A. Enlow,
Mt. Lake Park, Md.
Advertisement.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-14

Jest watch his smoke! He'll whop
that feller befo' you kin count fiftyr'
But he didn't. AS Sam mace q rush
the giant caught him by the shoulders,
lifted him on high and flung him clear
across the tent, and he came down with
such a crash that he was unconscious
for five minutes. His mother was kneel-
Ing beside him when he opened his eyes
and feebly said:
Nam. did anybody get whoppedr'
Yes, SAM" she replied.
WAS 1t the giant?''
"No, my son; You wasn't knee-high to
a grasshopper in that fout He picks
YOU up and gin you one slam, and 1t
looks to me as il you'd be in bed for
the next six months Some Of you folks
help me git him out to the cart. and IL
We meet anything on the road gwins
home Ill tackle 1t myself and down 1t or
dler
Nam. hain't i a fghter% moaned
Sam as We lifted him into the cart.
mo, my son-not any more" she
soothingly answered. You used to be .
fignter-an awful fghter-but you run
up again seven men rolled into one and
was whopped in two yeils and hoot
Just cuddle right down. Sammy till get
you home. fur your fighting days are
over. and you'll hev to go to hoein'
cont"
The Washington herald., 1914-06-14
THE WOLF AND THE RAMS.

A Wolf who had made up his mind
to have mutton for dinner approached
a flock of Sheep to find the Rams
ready to receive him on their horns II
he attacked
"Ah, friends" he exclaimed, aftef
surveying the situation. "let me com.
pliment you on your brave array
Had I come as an enemy, you wopld
surely have made things hot for me
As happened to be passing this way
and have a little time on M HANDS. let
me show you a trick"
Don't think to cajole u.s." warned the
leader Of the flock
"oh no, no! How many OF you can
do this?"
And the Wolf stood on his head and
kicked his feet In the air and ooasted
that he had never yet met sheep VINO
could do his trick.
TT looks easy" remarked the bell
wether.
Il know / can do it." added a fat Eve.
Let us prove that the Wolf Is a
b ,aster!" said the leader. and next mo-
ment q hundred sheep were trying TO
stand on their heads. This action broke
up their formation and brought con-
fusion, and the Wolf dashed II and
bore a fine lamb away to his lair
MRoAL:
Always figure on the gun being load
ed and take no chances
The Washington herald., 1914-06-14
THE TRAVELLER AND THE CROW.

A traveller on the highway chanced
upon a crow seated on a limb of road
side tree, and being struck by the birds
plumpness and blackness, he cried out:
''Oh, Crow, / have never seen such
handsome bird! Your plumage is simply
grand"
The Crow blinked at him, but had moth
ing to say in reply.
such poise. such dignityr continued
the Traveller. The Eagle has been called
the King OF Birds. but he cannot hold a
candle to you!''
The Crow blinked and winked. but re-
Trained from uttering a word.
Il am sure" continued the Traveller.
as he drew nearer, that such a handsome
bird might equal the Nightingale in song
I pray thee to sing for me-"
please excuse me today" replied the
Crow, as he closed his eyes as IL to sleep.
You are surely inclined to fiatter"
But am not. Your dignity, poise. and
plumage have excited my great admira-
ton. and I'm sure your voice will but add
to it"
I've had sore throat and the grip"
protested the Crow.
"Ah. that is but an excuse to veil your
modesty. Sing me but one little song"
Thus urged. the Crow opened his mouth
and gave utterance to such a screech
that the Traveller took to his heels at
once, exclaiming as he fed:
BY the great horn spoon, but who'd a
thought it,
MORAL:
Knowing our weaknesses. We should
conceal them as much as possible.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-14

1t Is creepin' along In its sly, insidious
way. leavin' the blight of destruction in
its path, and II sunthin' amt done Jonas
community far worse than as il ten
saloons had been opened in the town.
The circus wagon Is again approachin
Teaohout's barn will ag'in be enrapped
In the allurin' colors of vice and degra-
dation- move that it is the sense of
this meetin' and of the community in
gineral. that Jonas be struggled with
1T appears to me-" said Deacon Spoon
er as Moses sat down, that a, pint has
bin made. When Moses talks Of allurin'
colors OF vice and degradation. l seem
to see before me them pictures Of wimen
jumpin' through paper hoops. However,
I'd like to hear from Silas Lapham.
reckon he's interested in the moral well
fare of this community"
II amt blamin' Jonas tall" said Silas.
He got twelve deadhead tickets fur the
use Of his barn, and don't believe any,
body was the wickeder fur It II a man
can't gaze at circus pictures without
goin' away and stealin' bar'l of soft
soap, then he amt no man. Did any
wife run away from her husband because
of them pictures? Did any husband
elope with the hired gal because Of
them?"
That's a pint. and I says It's a p'int!"
exclainls the Deacon as he hustles about.
Them circus pictures was on that barn
fur two months, but what family was
busted UP through their influence? It's
fur Moses to specify whar' vice got its
toehold."
Il amt sayin' that any families was
busted up" continues Moses, but I'm
talkin' bout the gineral influence on gin
cral morality A-circus picture Is nuth-
In but q picture, but It suggests lemon
The Washington herald., 1914-06-14

paniLer and originator Of some Of the
most gigantic schemes the financial world
has ever known. I have promoted seven
1inerent trusts; have worked out nine
different corners on the market, and my
profits up to twenty-three minutes past 9
o'clock this morning were exactly
b0,N, SSH. Think of 1t, sir-think Of the
magnitude of the sum-
Tim thinking Of my g." replied the
nan as he moved about in a nervous
way
4 Il thought had taken in all my
friends" continued the major as he
walked about with his hands under his
coat-tails. but discover that I have
left you out You and your bill had
slipped my mind However. I congratu-
late you-con-grat-u-late you with all
, my heart Here-from this window you
IAN see the Seventh National Bank.
Within four weeks you will be walking
into that institution and drawing your
check for half a million dollars. Within
= year you can establish the Eighth Ma
oonal on a capital Of 1900, 000 Give me
your hand and shake heartily"
I've got to make up $40 today, major -
said the chiropodist as he extended his
hand. and II you could pay this lit
tie
And now to hear what I've got-my
newest. latest and best idea" continued
the promoter. You've heard of the
The Washington herald., 1914-06-14
THE SAGE AND THE PEASANT.

One day as the Sage was strolling
about the country he met Peasant who
complained that his ASS was dead.
Then you will no longer have to feed
him." replied the Sage
But my wife Is also H." continued
the Peasant.
III that is the case, then she will not
wear out her shoes so fast
And but two nights ago thief stole
half my corn"
That is also a blessing. as you will
have less to carry on your back TO mar
ket."
Hear me, o Sage" said the Peasant.
as he wiped away his tears, when I
say that a Wolf has carried OF my
only Goat"
"I hear you." replied the wise and
venerable man, land I wonder that you
complain. The Wolf could have taken
your Calf instead Of the Goat"
And the blight has fallen upon my
oats"
IT observed that, but your wheat never
looked SO well. As a matter Of fact. my
dear man, you have nothing whatever to
complain Of. On the contrary. you should
rejoice that things are no worse"
The Sage was about to pass on. when he
struck his foot against a stone and fell
heavily to the earth.
"Alas!' he cried, but I have met with
a grievous fall!"
''It was a fall. certainly" said the Peas
ant but you might have been blown up
on a steamboat, you know
IT think I have sprained my ankle"
But you might have broken your neck
instead"
Had you but warned me Of the stone,
I could have passed it tc the left
in which case you would have tumbled
into the well and been drowned"
20 Peasant" sroaned the Sage, hear
me when I say that am so badly shaken
I may not get out of my hut for weeks!
IT hear you." replied the Peasant. "and
The Washington herald., 1914-06-14

Mai. Crofoot sat In his office smoking
the stub of a cigar. Suddenly he felt II
coming, and he shivered. Footsteps came
down the hall and stopped at his door!
And without knocking, in walked a man!
1t was the chiropodist from the fourth
floor and as he entered the majors Of
flee with a bill of s. for services rend-
cred, he attempted to explain that he
would not have called except that he had
D large payment to make and would be
obliged to scrape every dollar possible.
1T is all right-a-ll right. my dear
man. interrupted the Grand Promoter
In his cheerful way as he reached out for
the bill. ''Ah! / remember l had
four corns on my feet and you removed
them at 50 cents apiece. Four fifties Is
e. and the bill is perfectly correct.
Permit me to file 1t away among my
archives and assure you. that II VIII De
Iealously treasured with the hundreds of
others. thank you, sir-1 thank you for
this exhibition OF your confidence IN
me-
But. major, need the money to-
day"
Il had corns and I called at your Of
flee. You removed them without asking
whether I was a millionaire or dead
broke man You have let the account
stand for weeks. In other words. you
have displayed such perfect confidence
in my financial integrity that tears come
to nv eyes as / realize 1t. You took
chances on me-long chances. but you
have won My dear man, do you know
what I'm going to do for you in re-
turn?''
You will pay the bill. hope" replied
The chiropodist-
Aye. / will pay the bill ten thousand
times over. / could hand you out - and
settle the matter at once and forever,
but that is not Mai. Crofoot's way. The
man who trusts his financial integrity is
a friend. He takes him and rewards
him. Three months ago when had those
corns removed ! had no business. I was
simply Mai. Crofoot. hard up. dis
courased. and ready to lay down my
bundle. Today. sir-today. I am Maj.
crofoot. grand promoter. evolver, or
The Washington herald., 1914-06-14
THE OWL AND THE FOX.

One evening as the Owl was utterinG
a few boots and pluming her wings
preparatory - rustling about for food,
she was accosted by the Fox with:
Il heard your hoot from afar OF and
nave come to make you q proposition I
am near-sighted. but feet of foot. while
you are sharp-sighted, but slow of wings
Suppose We hunt together and divide
the gamer
But from my earliest infancy I have
been told that you were full OF guile"
replied the Owl, as she looked down upon
Reynard with suspicion
"An a mistake, my dear bird. Such
talk comes from the fact that my ears
are cut on the bias. AS I said, We will
nunt together and make a divide
But how do ! know that you won't
even eat me?" insisted the Owl. suddenly
remembering that her grandmother had
mysteriously disappeared after confao
with a Fox.
Listen to me- continued Reynard
with great earnestness- You simply fly
about and use your eyes to uncover
Hares. and I will run them down You
need not even alight"
The Owl still doubted. but at length
agreed to the partnership. and II was
not long before her sharp eyes espied
Hare in her form and she called to the
Fox. 1t was but a shoh chase ere the
Hare was overtaken and killed
"Tll eat my half and retire. said the
Fox as he fell to: and ten minutes later
the Owl descended to find nothing but a
ball of fur and few bones.
ALAS. but l should have known you'd
trick me in some manner she called to
the Fox.
Gently. thou walI-eyed"' he replied
from the thicket. 1T was to be a divide.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-14

But Sam kin whop him, Mister. He
kin whop that giant as suah's yo'
bon"
Yes. kin whop him; drat his hide!'
added Sam.
You don't mean that your Sam can
whip that giant?" I asked.
That's what I mean, Mister" re-
piled the woman, "and he's gwine to
do it. too. Sam has whopped every-
body around our place, and he's Rwine
; to whop this giant"
TIL whop him. mother-rll WHOM
him outer his butes" said Sam, with
a great deal of vigor.
Stranger. my son Sam is a fighter
an awful fighter. He don't take water
fur niggers, white men, bars or giants
Hes cum down yere to whop this yere
giant, and IL you'll go in with US yo'Il
see a sight to remember"
I turned about and went in with
him. We gazed at the big man for
three or four minutes and then the
mother said:
sam. he's purity hefty. but you kin
whop him"
"Yaas. I think kim" replied Sam.
l winked at the giant and he caught
on. Sam peeled on his coat and spat on
his hands. and as he was ready to pitch
is the mother said to me:
The Washington herald., 1914-06-14
BOWSER'S DAY OFF
He Hears the Song of the Meadow Lark and Rejoices

, to deyour some right fresh from the
vines. VIII you go or won't your
"Pd rather not" -...
THAT settles II. You can remain here
and fry and stew and boil. shall 60
and / shall have one Of the best days
OF my life"
And shall have huckleberry PIE al
ready for you when you return
You need have nothing Of the kind
can run my own huckleoerry business
without any Of your help!"
With that Mr.. Bowser made his start
for the country. and an hour later the
suburban trolley line deposited him
among green fields. He didn't know ex'
actly what to do first. but after little
thought he walked up the highway q
piece and then got over the fence into a
field to roll on the grass. He hadn't rolled
yet when a Weary Willie came along and
stopped to say:
Better hump yourself out O. that
cullyi"
For whyr'
DE farmer will be after ye and use ys
run. OATS what dey calls trespass oul
here in the country"
Let 'en call and be hanged! Thing,
have come to a pretty pass when one
can't roll on the grass"
"An right. Gully. II ye git de boo,
DON'T Dlame me. i was Jest tryln 10 pu'
ye next, ye know"
Mr.. Bowser decided not to roll He de-
cided to sit In a shady fence corner foI
awhile and hear the notes Of the meadow
lark. There were birds about, and they
were singing more or less. but he soon
discovered that he couldn't tell the sons
OF a lark from that OF a crow. This made
him secretly glad that Mrs. Bowser had
not come along. She would have been
sure to say something to hurt his feelings
After rest Of ten minutes, he climbed
into the road and walked on to look for
huckleberry vines. At the end of a quar-
ter OF q mile he came to another Weary
sitting on q log and gnawing at the las,
remains Of beef bone. Mr.. Bowser was
going by without salutation. but the other
looked UP and called out:
Say. Gully. when did ye take to the
hoof?"
What do you mean, sir"
"Hain't ye on de pad?'
"Hoof? Hoof7 Pad? ! don't under.
stand the terms"