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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-24
BOOM FAIRCHILD
FOR governor
New York Republicans Look
ing at Up-Stater as
Their Leader.
MAKE GOOD CANDIDATE
Declared He Has No Entanslins AL
ianees and that He Is a Strong
Business Man.
ny FRANCIS p. GEssNER.

Special to The Washington Herald
New York. May ,a.-The Hon. George
Winthrop Fairchild. OF oneonta, eminent
business man Of New York State. and
by way Of diversion and doing good Tor
his commonwealth. Republican Con-
gresham. took advantage Of the iull in
Mexican affairs to look over his disarict.
experimenting the scouting, with confer
ences among the mighty In Gotham
town.
Not only the mighty in politics. but in
finance were given attention by Fair
child, and he returned to Washington
unusually eloquent and confident for one
who Is usually inclined to silence.
To the Fairchild mind eternal vigilance
II not only the cost Of liberty. but has
q lot to do with Q continued grip on
things political. hence his close attention
to that splendid and rich area of ter
ritory In Upstate New York. compris-
Ing the Fairchild district. He 10 too
modest for any exuberance over the
personal aspect Of the situation as he
found II, but others supply the exuber-
anca. also expressing II for him and the
eau In other sections Of the State ID
Tor Fairchild, blessed with Q safe district.
to take q hand in putting all of New
York in something like the condition of
the district that In fond Of him as o
member Of Congress.
Hence the prospect OF FairchIld hg-
wing IA future conferences Of the faith
hui Who are confident Of eleetins . Re-.
publican governor this year along with
} Senator and preparing the way for New
yegk,s oldstims prestige IN national ~
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father Time IS
BECKERS FRIEND
Year May Pass Before Court
Of Appeals Says the
ID Last Word.
HAS DEATH HOUSE NOTES
Don't Squear Reads Message Con-
vieted Lieutenant Sent Gun
men, Ii Is Said.

New York. May sa-Though ex-Lieut.
Charles Becker will be sentenced to death
next Friday, by Justice Seabury for the
murder. of Herman Rosenthal. it viii be
many months before the final chapter is
written in the story of the sordid trag-
edy that has held the attention of the
entire country since the gambler was
assassinated at the Hotel Metropole on
July l6. 1912.
Becker Is back In his old cell In the
Tombs today. while his rhie: counsel.
Martin II. Manton. is preparing the APP
peal that will act as stay OF execution.
Manton will make hard fight before the
Court Of Appeals to overthrow the verdict
Of guilty In the first degree. that was
returned by the jury yesterday afternoon.
The decision of the Court Of Appeals.
reversing the verdict of the first trial.
was not handed down until sixteen
months sitter the conviction OF Becker.
The decision unfolding or reyersing the
verdict of the second trial Ii not ex-
pected to take so long. but there 10 q
possibility that a year may eiapse before
the upper court delivers its judgment
There was no break visible IN the iron
nerve OF the convicted man today. The
rombs guards said that he was getting
as II a convictien for murder were an
sveryday occurrence in his life.s that he
ate hearty breakfast and that he show
ed absolutely no sign OF emotion over
the verdict that ncxns he must return
to the death house at Sing Sing PRISON.
Mrs. Becker Receivers
Mrs. Becker. who collapsed When the
fury returned lie verdict had recovered
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A. F. OF L. IS LAUDED
BY SOCIALIST LEADER
Max Hayes Says He Has No Sym
pathy with Industrial Workers
of the World. ..--

New York, May 23.-"The American
Federation of Labor is the logical eco
nomic organization for this country,
today declared Max s. Hayes, editor Of
the Cleveland COhio) Citizen. before the
Commission on Industrial Relations.
which Is sitting here.
TT IL not just for any one to say that
a gulf exists between the federation and
the Socialist party said Hayes. THE
bulk Of the membership OF the Socialist
party Is drawn from labor union men.
II have no sympathy whatever with
the point of view of the Industrial Work
ers of the World. | cannot wholly sup
port the policies Of Eugene V. Debs 1.-THE
Socialist leader on the one hand nor
the policies of Samuel Gompers Uhe
federation leader on the other"
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SAYS CALHOUN LOOTED
RAILWAYS OF S1,096,00o
California Railroad Commissioner Ae-
cuses San Francisco Magnate
of Plumber.

San Francisco, Cal, May 5.-That Pat
rick Calhoun. former president of the
United Railroads of San Francisco, and
other stockholders plundered the treasury
of that corporation for 8. oss 900 last year.
was the charge made today by Commits
sioner Edgerton. Of the State Railroad
Commission. in a written opinion filed
with the commission. The report points
out that s1.0s6. 900 was withdrawn by CAL
houn from the company during the early
months OF 1913 and invested by him in the
now defunct Solano Irrigated tarmA
Inc
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her composure today. At her home she

her composure today. At her home she
~ know that an ,nnocsnt man q. h.-
ing sent to his DEATH" she said MY
husband Is innocent OF this hideous crime
and they are sending to this unspeakabie
oeath q man whose hesrt Is made OF
gold.
II could only tell the public the
HIS hano was always In his pocket-he
was siWsss helping somebody, although
l used TO demonstrate with him and tell
courts went let you tell these things A
wife must SIT still and meekly listen to
ATTACKS on ner husband and the reading
Oh ms oeath warrant
MRS. seeker denounced Charles B. Pitt.
IT., the former press agent OF her hus-
oandi VINO was a witness Tor the State
at the trial.
II don't wish to appear bitter or un-
charitable" she said. But now and then
my feelings get the better Of me. OF
course. Pitt will never suffer punish
ment for perjury for which he is in
dicted and his occupation 10 assured pend
ing the outcome Of the appeal That Is
sufficient inducement.' suppose, for q
man to commit the crime that Pitt
committed.
10 "rstitude
DO you know. I fed Pitt when he
was in want because ,hou.h, ,h.,
marine shocking predicament had
s saos IN. 70 iose nus means OF nSei-
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CARNEGIE AND FIGHTER SAIL.

New York. May e3.-Andrew Carnegie.
apostle Of peace. and Gunboat Smith.
apostle of warfare in the prize ring.
were fellow-passensers on the Oceanic
which sailed today for Europe.
While Carnegie wss telling one batch
Of reporters that You may make it
emphatic-there will be no war in Mex
ico''-smith issued all sorts of challenges.
son, Frank Moran, Battling Levinsky
and other swatters.
Carnegie's wife and daughter were with
him. They will go to Giasgow for the
summer.
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ULSTER CRISIS LOOMS NEAR.

London. May z.-The Cabinet council
hello long conference on the Uuster
situation At the home Of Premier A.
quith today. Recent developments indi-
cate that another crisis II approaching
and this belief was strengthened BY an
announcement that Sir Edward Carson,
the Ulster leader. would return to Ire
land Immediately.
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ROB GERMAN COLONY

San Diego. Cal, May IA wireless
received here today from Mazatlan. Mex
leo. said the cruiser Nueremburs left that
port following the receipt Of reports Of
depredations by bandits on German
colony near Miramar. Reports received
ut Mazatlan say that an Engiishman
named F. Green had been murdered BY
bandits near San Marlos.. A number OF
Americans reside In that vicinity.
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made by the Court of Appeals to the
first verdict.
Mitchell Thanks whitman.

urst VERDICT
Mitchell Thanks Whitman.
Mayor Mitchell today sent the follow
ing letter to District Attorney Whitman
congratuiating him upon his conduct Of
the Becker case:
MY Dear Mr.. Whitman: I have Just
heard the outcome of the Becker case
,, The whole community is under obliga-
tons to you ss your work has been splen-
did JOHN PURROY Mitchell"
New York, May 2-Messages that
Lieut. Charles Becker. has said to have
sent to the four gunner in the Sing
Sing lighthouse. are in the hands Of
District Attorney Whitman.
II the trial Of the former police Of
ficial had taken a turn adverse to the
put the secrefly written letters in a.
States evidence.
The convicted Becker wrote in these
notes. urging that the four gunner pro-
tect him in any confession they might
give before going to the electric chair.
Don't squeal," Is the message Becker
is said to have written. The district
attorney got two Of the notes from Mrs.
Lefty Louis Rosenberg. widow of one
OF the gunner, while Becker's trial was
on.
MIS- fto8euDeTk C6He ihtu poSocosiOn Oh
the notes In the last visit she made to
her husband. He told her SO she in
formed Whitman that they were not to
be used until after the death OF the
sumner.
Lefty Louie" confided to his wife. 80
she told Whitman. that Becker was
frightened over the prospect Of the four
gunner turning against him, and that
he wrote the fetters to bolster up their
courage.
Each message to the gunner was brief.
Whitman has had the handwriting COM
pared with that Of Decker and experts
Bay It Is unquestionabIy his- although the
writing vas an apparent attempt at dis
suise.
To get the messages from Becker's
cell to those Of the gunner, the utmost
ingenuity had to be used. Mrs. Rosen-
berg told Whitman that the gunner
jpsed book en- religion that had been
given them by one Of their spiritual ad-
visers. for the brand mission Of the
messages.
Whitman left town yesterday for q
rest after the stress Of the trial. and
no one In his ofnee would discuss the
messages from Becker.
Martin 7. Mauton conferred In his Of
nee early In the day with Becker's broth
ers. John Becker and Jackson Becker.
assuring them that he will waste NO
time In preparing an appeal
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corsst uanufactursrs are compisinins
that the tanse y ruiaing their business
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fairs in the campaign of 1914.
Mentioned for Governor.

To those who appreciate the wisdom of
dispelling the impression that the Re-
publican State organization has been con-
trolled BY bosses since long before the
domination of Plat. II occurs that Fair
child. coming from upstate. might be
good candidate for governor.
p, The party leaders who continue costi-
gated as bosses by the opposition press
cannot overlook the value Of taking a
candidate from the interior counties and
one who has kept his head in all the
stress and distress Of things political in
New York since Roosevelt dealt the
shattering blow in poor return for all
the honors given him by the rugged Re-
publicans of his State since 1884. Pos
sibly the powerful argument for Fair
child would be that he could be pro-
claimed a conservative candidate without
OVERRIDING II and that fine old phrase of
mo entangling alliances could be pro-
jected into the campaign eloquence with
truthful assertion also same emphasis.
Besides there could be a wholesome de-
gree of demand for business man rather
than a lawyer and politician In the gov
ernor's once at Albany.
New York has had successful admin
istrations up the Hudson when men. big
In business, and inclined to view the
office in a business like way. have been
IN the executive cndlr- SotIie OF tHeIii
have been no less expert in politics than
as business men, but they gave first
thought to running q big State as they
would q big bank or commercial con-
cern. go the people were blessed. Citizens
of the Commonwealth have not forgotten
that Levi p. Morton, who celebrated his
ninetieth birthday this month. was a
mighty able governor and his whole life
has been devoted to business. He wan
vice president before becoming governor
and his latter service was really the
more appreciated in the State.
Good Business Man.
John A. Dix. originally q lawyer. was
a business man through most Of his
career and president OF the Erie and
Union Pacific Railroads. He was also
Senator and Secretary Of the Treasury
before reaching the governorship in 1s73
He demonstrated the value Of a business
man at Albany, even II he failed Of re-
election in 1874. when things went wrong
for the Republicans the country over.
Ben B. Odeli was a later business man
governor chosen In 1900 and again In
is0e He had previously served two terms
in Congress-, and had many years service
as chairman Of Republican State Com
mittee.
While citing the successful business
men who have been successful candi-
Hates and governors In New York II might
be wen to remark. by way Of contrast
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ONE DEAD N TRAIN WRECK.

Savannah, Ca, May 23.-EnSineer A. G.
Fruber. Of this city. was killed. ana TIE
fireman and an express messenger vers
injured today. when the seaooard All
Line train from Florida TO New Iorh
was wrecked at Anderson. six miles frcu,
here. ofRicials believe train wrecker1
caused the smaasup, As q half thrown
switch was found st the scene.
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JACOB Rns BETTER.

Barre Mass. May 3.-Dr. W. s. Lates.
who Is attending Jacob A. Riis, said to-
day his patient passed 4 comfortable
night
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TWO GERMAN AvIAToRs KILLED

Dusseldorf. Germany, May za-Aviator
Chevillard and passenger. In his aero
plane. were fatally injured today when
the. machine tel. during . flight
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18
JAMES SPEAR, JR.,
MARRIES ACTRESS,
SURPRISES FRIENDS
Miss Helen Moyer, of The
Follies' Company, Be-
comes Bride of Head of
Stove and Heating Firm.

James Spear, Jr., head Of the James
Spear stove and Heating Company, OF
1923 Market street, and a former member
OF the Delaware River Club. married Miss
Helen Meyer, an actress, in New York.
today.
Mr. Spear was divorced from his first
wife two years ago.
Mr.. Spear went to New York yesterday.
The wedding was somewhat in the nature
OF a surprise to his friends.
Relatives OF Mr.. Spear, at his home at
WallingfoTd, verified this afternoon the
report that he had been married. They
were not sure whether the ceremony took
place this morning or last night. Miss
Moyer at present is playing in The
Follies"
Mr. Spear is a son OF the late James
Spear. who founded the stove and heating
company. He Is widely known in Phila-
delphia club circles. He Is a member
OF the University Racquet, Markham.
Rose Tree Hunt, Philadelphia Country
and Penn clubs.
At Mr., Spears home in Wallingford II
was not known how long he had known
Miss Meyer, or where they met. They
did not know with which company she
had been playing.
Miss Meyer played in this city with the
company several months ago.
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NATION IS ON EVE
OF GREATEST ERA,
DECLARES WILSON
President Paints Glowing
Prosperity Picture on Coun-
try's Emancipation From
Monopoly.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Is, In a letter
teeming with optimism and addressed to
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo, Pres
ident Wilson predicts the dawning soon
OF the long-heralded era of prosperity
when all classes will forget animosities
OF the past and join hands to revivify
the nations dormant commerce.
The occasion for Mr.. Wilson'S impor-
tant document was a communication from
the Secretary OF the Treasury announcing
that with the opening OF Il Federal re-
serve banks, Wall streets control OF the
nations business had been smashed.
"A new day has dawned for the beloved
country whose lasting prosperity and hap
piness we so earnestly desire" the Presi-
dent states in conclusion.
with the dawn OF the new era of pros
perity, Mr.. Wilson declares, the problems
of railroads will be met and dealt with
in a spirit OF candor and justice. He calls
attention TO the question OF the credit OF
railroads caused by doubt concerning
their earning capacity, and In view OF the
recent rate hearings before the Interstate
Commerce Commission It was construed
by many that the President favored some
OF the demands made by the transpOrta-
tion corporations.
Hopes OF better times are held out by
Mr.. Wilson to business and labor. He de-
elared the Democratic party had COM
pleted its program OF business legislation,
placing all capable men on basis OF
equal opportunity.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
Is considering the request OF the Eastern
trunk line railroads that they be permit
ted 10 put into effeet the full 8 per cent.
rate advance which was refused by the
commission IA lis recent decision. Cir
cumstantial reports current In financial
circles here for the last few days have
been that the commission was divided on
the question and that the request OF IL
railroads was likely to be refused.
Neither al the White House nor the In
tsrHtate Commerce Commission could any
expression OF opinion be obtained on the
possible eject Of the Presidents state
msnt on the decision Of the commission,
THE PRESIDENTS LETTER.
The Presidents letter follows:
Il warmly appreciate your letter Of
yesterday. for / share your feeling an
tireiy about The sisnihcanee OF ths epsn-
osasisssa - R.ss I've
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18
OBSOLETE ELECTRIC
PLANTS OPERATED,
EXPERT TESTTFTES
Morse Tells Public Service
Commission Systems Used
by Philadelphia Company
Rank as ''Curiosities."

HARRISBURG, Nov. 1S.-The complaint
of Morris L. Cooke, Director of Public
Works, OF Philadelphia. and others
against the Philadelphia Electric Com
pany, was resumed by the Public Service
Commission this morning in the Senate
caucus room on Capitol Hill. George H.
Morse, expert witness for the COM
plaInants, resumed his testimony.
Mr.. Morse testified that he found GER
tain plants OF the old Southern and the
old Diamond were so obsolete as to be
real curioslties."
He described features of these plants
at considerable length.
Mr.. Morse quoted figures from the
United States census report, whereupon
MI Pennypacker interrupted him with: {:
do l understand the United States
census report calls these plants obso-
lete, or is 1t your opinion?"
1T is necessary inference" replied
the witness, ''as the reports show that
such dynamcs are out of use"
Dean Lewis asked the witness IL he
made any requests for information that
were refused.
II made numerous requests which were
refused"
He then told of a list of printed ques-
tions which he presented.
81 was told" he continued, that the
company did not deem It proper to give
out such information"
The witness presented a memorandum
showing that the true net earnings of
the Philadelphia company were 50, ,114797.
In arriving at this conclusion the wit
ness said due allowance had been made
for the increased cost of labor as COM
pared with the cost during the year i'm
which the plants were being erected and
developed.
Frederic W. Fleitz, former Deputy At
torney General, In his cross-examination.
tried to show that the experience of Mr..
Morse had been mainly confined to the
operations of small plants-in other words
that the Philadelphia Electric Company
was too big a proposition for him.
UNDER CROSS FIRE.
He also brought out in the cross-ex-
animation that Mr.. Morse has changed
employment a number OF times.
After taking the witness up to his
present place of employment with the
steel and iron works. the lawyer asked:
Have you ever had anything to do with
the installation OF large plants?"
II have not" was the reply
Mr., Morse testified that in his inspsc-
tion of the Philadelphia plants, so far
as he has been permitted to inspect
them, he has had the assistance of one
civil engineer and one architect, real
estate expert in the city employ and an
economic expert. The witness refused
to say who employed him as an expert
and from what source his compensation
came, or to name his association at the
present time.
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ORN FUND MOUNTS
SLOWLY AS APPEAL
Is AGAIN SOUNDED
$4,000 Available to Stock
Second Belgian Mercy
Ship Six Days Before Sail
ing-$1lO,OOO Required.

With sureness that spells victory, the
Belgian relief fund to stock the orn.
Philadelphias second food ship for Bel
GUMS starving victims, continues to in
crease. Though a record of 5000 a day
for the next five days must be made,
the committee does not doubt the re-
quired $4,000 will be obtained
This mornings mail brought numerous
small contributions. some from persons
who could i'll afford to give their mite,
and as the day progressed men received
larger sums. The Orn sails next We'd
nesday on the trip that spells life for
many needy women and children in Bel
gium.
If this ship is to carry 4 full cargo.
or 800 tons more than the never-to-be-for-
gotten Thelma. $4,000 must be contributed
within the next hve days The committee
announced that something over $4,000
has been received, not including this
mornings contributions.
Large checks are most needed now to
bring the fund up to its necessary 6s,fre
on time. Time is essential, and while
small contributions go n long way In
helping and are just as much appreciated
as large ones, a few checks drawn for
S25 to 5000 would bring Joy to those who
are devoting their days and nights in
order to send the Orn away on schedule
time.
MANY SMALL CONTRIBUTIONS.
Early this morning the headquarters In
the basement of the Lincoln Building be-
gan to grow busy and by o'clock the
first day of the $5OOO-a-day campaign was
we'll under way.
BY noon the fund had swelled to nearly
$1,000 more and the results of the after
noon, are being looked forward TO with
much interest The largest contributions
are usually received in the afternoon and
evening, when the men and women in
stores and factories are leaving their
work.
The Executive Committee laid par
ticular stress upon the fact that though
II Is necessary to secure the $s5 900 more
within five days, money contributions
will be accepted up TO Wednesday morn
ing's sailing time. 1t will require but a
short time to purchase these supplies and
put them aboard the Orn. Shipments of
food from the farming districts and other
Instant points, however, should be got
ten to the receiving station not later
than Monday or Tuesday morning at the
latest.
Danger! should say there isn't any
danger Of our not raising the fund" said
one worker as she credited" a contribu-
tion that had come through the mail.
''Philadelphians have too big hearts to
let the mere matter Of a few thousand
dollars keep the Orn from carrying life
and Joy into the night OF wars deVasta-
tions." The last In low tone.
Wealthy citizens OF the State, big busl-
ness houses and the churches are being
looked TO for most of the $35 900 yet
needed. Checks should be made payable
to the Philadelphia National Bank. re-
ceivers for the relief fund The Ken
slngton branch Of the EVENING LEDGER
will receive contributions at Kensington
and Lehigh avenues. The employees OF
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