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straight some OF the difficulties into
which Mr.. Becker had got him.
II am convinced Becker Is an limo
cent man and can DO proved so In
fifteen minutes II the case Is handled
by a good lawyer. I'll do all I can.
III turn over the new witnesses /
have discovered and assist with my
knowledge ~ the case based on my
preparation OF the appeal.
III the case can be- kept free from
the unfortunate aspects which John
Becker's misguided zeal continually
throws around 1t, Becker'n DO . free
man In u few weeks"
HAD LONG TALK WITH BECKER
TO-DAY.
1t was after a two and a half hour
conversation with Becker that Mr..
Shay announced his withdrawal.
Through much Of this time John
Becker sat waiting in the lower floor
Of the Tombs.
| Mrs. Becker arrived soon after Shay
departed and she was the only per-
son Becker consented to sec. He was
detected at his lawyers withdrawal
and showed 1t plainly.
Mr.. Manton. who seems likely to
succeed Mr.. Shay. had a long inter-
view with Becker last Wednesday
and since then has been making a
study OF the case including. of course
the confession Of "Dago Frank" l,
seems unlikely. however. that he can
make much use Of this.
John F. Mcintyre. VINO defended
Becker at his first trial. called atten-
tion to the fact that Cirofci had not
been cross-examined and expressed
the opinion that no Court would ad.
NIT his confession since this for
mality had been overlooked.
Ex-Judge William NJ. X. Olcot,
agreed in the opinion that the con
fession would be worthless 90 far al
Becker was concerned. District AT
torncy Whitman hopes. however. Il
make some use OF II. even II 1t b,
only moral use. He feels that tn,
confession must convince u doubtinI
public that the gunner wee properl,
convicted and must bring the realiza
ton that the prosecution coui'
} scarcely have been right In thei
cases and wrong In that Of Becker.
, So far as the confession touche
on Harry WALTON the District Attor
; ney feels that the integrity OF the In
former has not been affected. lie be
3 lieves that Dago Frank sought to re
venge himself on WALTON by includin
3 30 declaration that WALTON fred a
5 Rosenthal.
\ The Distrtct-Attorney points ol
n that there IL no evidence to suppo'
this charge. while In every other n
q spect Cironci's words are borne U,
i by the testimony Of The infosmsl
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on the way to Maspeth. but they had
even moro trouble to-day with the
crowd that swarmed about the under
taking store Of Samuel Rotlrschild at
No. 20s Lenox avenue, where the
body Of "Gyp tho Blood" was made
ready for burial. The mob numbered
at least $500 and made disgraceful
scenes by refusing to obey the orders
OF the police.
Capt. Gargan Of the West One Hun.
dred and Twenty-third street police
station ordered out the reserves and
two patrol wagons brought thirty men
to quell the disturbance. 1t was i'm.
possible for the mother, father and
wife Of the dead gunner to get near
the place and they had to be content
with waiting In q carriage at tho cor.
ner Of One Hundred and Sixteenth
street and Park avenue.
waiting hearse the crowd became fran
tic In an effort to see and q number
Of women were crushed. Hoodlums
laughed and tokcd or danced before q
moving picture camera and the police
had to swing their fists and use their
feet to force a way down the avenue
| for the hearse. The one carriage with
Gyp's wife and father and mother was
picked up at the appointed place and
the crowd outdistanced.
/ ''Gyp the Blood's" grave IL beside
that OF whitley" Lewis. The gun.
mans father cried out at the grave
that his heart was broken and he fel
unconscious. This threw tho widow
of the executed gunman into hys.
terlcs and both had to be carried into
the waiting carriage. The graves wer.
left without flower on them.
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CURIOUS THRONCS
D|STURbPEACEAT
'GYP'S' FUNERAL

Three Of the executed gunner are
In their graves to-day. Jacob Seiden-
schner (whitey Lewis) and Harry
Horowitz (Gyp the Blood) are buried
in Mount Zion Cemetery. Maspeth. l..
!. Louis Rosenberg Gefty Louie) is
buried In Mount Hebron Cemetery,
Queens. "Dago Frank" Cirofici will
be buried tomorrow.
The bringing home OF the dead men
and tho funeral Of whitley Lewis
yesterday and "Gyp the Blood" to-da.
were marked by a most unusual dis
play OF morbidity on the part Of thou
sands OF men. women and children
The police had their hands fun yes
terday when Whitley Lewis" was
taken across the Williamsburg Bridge
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BROTHER FORCES
LAWYER TO RESIGN AS
COUNSEL FOR BECKER
Shay, in Announcing Withdrawal
Declares Overzealous Labors of Ac-
cused Policeman's Kin Threaten
to Middle a Case Now Clear.

With the unexpected chance of possible aid held out to exieut
Charles Becker The confession of "Dago Frank Coc made just
before he the death chair and published full exclusively
yesterdays Evening World Joseph Shay Bece counsel announced
this afternoon his withdrawal from the He said he would continue
his present capacity until counsel retained but would
fleend Becker at his second trial 1t probable that Martin r. Manton
of Cochran & Manton will succeed dr. Shay.
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hr. Snay declared that no was Sow
ering his connection with the case
because OF the attitude Of Lieut. John
Becker. Charles Becker's brother.
The lawyer said that It was John
Becker who discovered Karl Dresner
and William Burwcli, the witnesses
on whose testimony ex-Judge q. +. C.
Wahle depended to win u new trial
for the gunner last Saturday.
II refused to have anything to do
with these men," said Mr.. Shay. but
John Becker, since his brothers con-
viction. has been lending an ear to
any one. listening to tho widest kind
Of stories and forgetting In his zeal
that he might easily be framed up
by the persons who pretended anxiety
to help him. 1t was he who took these
men to Judge wahle after I had de-
clined to have anything to do with
them
WHITMAN AIDE INVESTIGATING
THE TESTIMONY.
The testimony OF Burwell and
Dresner IL already the subject Of In
vestigation by Assistant District-At-
torney Groehl by direction Of Dis
trict- Attorney whitman and 1t wa
said at tho Criminal Court Building
to- day that indictments were likely t
DO the result
Mr.. Shay admitted his desire &c
wash his hands Of all such develop
ments OF what otherwise. as he ex
pressed IT, il a clear case"
1T can be conducted clearly and
Mr.. whitman understands that
wanted to conduct II So" said Shay
He advised me yesterday not u
withdraw, but things had gone NO fal
that ! didn't see my way clear to re-
consider. My withdrawal ~ now II
the hands OF Mrs. Becker.
Charlie and Mrs. Becker begged
me to reconsider my withdrawal. pu
| believe tho attitude OF John Becke
is likely to hurt his brothers case. Il
reflect on tho honest conduct OF TIT
trial and | want no part in 1t. y
course he's Charles brother. and m
doubt thinks that everything he doe
is for the best. but he has been indis
erect and shows an absolute lack o
Judgment. lie has been so ever sine
his brothers conviction.
why, even Charlie has tried I
stop him from buttin9 in. John to'
him; Why, Charlie, what am ! do
ing2 I'm only trying to help you.
John Becker's eagerness TO help
likely to create false impression q
his brothers trial. l believe. Their
are plenty OF INSCRIPTIONS person
} who might frame him up It's
danger which confronts a lawyer
every criminal case"
Mr.. Shay said that he had Bee
. obliged 70 70 70 Mr.. Whitman 70 .
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WANTS TO ENJOlN C0RoNERs

Efforts We're made IN Justice Dayis's
part Of the Supreme Court to-day 10
checkmatc Manhattan coroners--lsrael
l.. Felnberg, Herman Hellenstein. Tim
othy Healy and Patrick d. Riordan---in
tneir plan 10 discharge Dr. Otto IL,
Schultz AS Coroner's Physician. Attor-
ney Almuth q, Vandivcr asked for II
writ of prohibition 10 prevent the Cor
oners from asS,.Ang the jurisdiction OF
u board Of ooroners.
The technical charge against Dr.
Schultz. said Mr.. Nandiver. Is that he
was insubordinate TO the Chief Clerk In
that he did not go Immediately to view
the body OF a woman who died In Har-
lem but waited twenty-four hours. This
charge. sid the lawyer. was merely q
prstsxt Sol\vs<. Decision was reserved
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ARMY READY TO STRIKE.

The ready strike The provisional
artillery both equipped
a
service all
Southern which
o Phil
mobilization quickly
quietly In
Murdock made the
II glad the has ordered Tampco"
trouble with Mexico
Chamber practically
Shve Acting Chairman
a a Secretary
he
while apprehend that the Mexcans will
sl gravity
II ook az a Do ga
like situation "a Senator
will b
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GUNS WILL COMPEL HUERTA
TO SALUTE AMERICAN FLAG
CONTINUED from First Pase)


mra Fletcher will be In charge. RearAdmra Howard is in
charge on the Pacific Coast.
The baIeshps at Philadelphia and Hampton Roads, is be-
eved will be ready to raise anchors tonight early tomorrow
morning.
President Wilson was asked through Secretary Tumuty for
statement explanation Of the action Of the Navy Department
He sent back word that there nothing to say at this time
Secretary Bryan was asked II he had ordered Charge
0'Shaughnessy to demand his passport.
q will not discuss the subject in any way answered Bryan
with show Of heat turning on his heel
The United States has ten waships and 1900 marines
at Tampco and Vera Cruz ready for any emergency ready to
carry out any orders to RearAdmal Mayo or Admiral
Fletcher.
At Tampico are the battIeships Utah. Connecticut and
Minnesota; the cruisers Chester, Des Mones, Dolphin San
Francisco and SoIace under command Rear Admiral Mayo
Vera Cruz are the batteshp Florida and the marine trans
port Prairie
Al Tampico about 600 marines scattered on all the
war vessels. Vera Cruz quo marines are aboard the
Prairie.
Huerta Expected to Back Down.
Government officials believe on their knowledge Of Mexican
character and say that the President having sbu
the Mexican Dictator will probably back down and order the salute
to be fired There question that the President hopes that
this will be the outcome but he prepared to insist the
ona honor being saeguaded matter what the consequences
when the concentration of the feet Admiral
under his command Mexican big warhp
Admiral Fletcher at Vera Cruz has with him the bleshp
Florida and the transport Prairie with 600 marines Admiral
The hospital ship Solace will him a
Admiral Badger his
eships Arkansas (naghp Louisiana
and New Hampshire.
In addition those ships the bleshps
Admiral
Badger will BE- able his time
will arrive Tampico within q
While Admiral Badger himself Hampton
ships
yards 1t Philadelphia Boston and New
returned their of
The Quartermasters Department working
question a
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following statement later ISSUED Department
will Arkansas
louisiana New Hampshire Michigan Vermont
South Carolina the latter being intercepted
Hampton Roads
THE Tacoma. Boston ordered
port al Christi
San Domingo will Guantanamo and
THE Rhode Island Nebraska, Virginia
docking they Join Admiral
The Hancock
to-day expedonary
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-04-30

sav ,here is no better man for this
exalted position than Walter WI
nams.
he recently said, in a speech
In Australia:
s~Journalism as a profession oil puo'
lie service is In the last analyses an
u~uregulated public u'ility.except here
and there where it is hObbled and
hand-cuffed by a libel law OF the
dark ages.. 1t Is the record. the mir
ror the Interpreter to the public
day BY day. Some unfortunately
arc without high ideals. and have rel
egated this calling OF ours ''
the rank OF fakr and the shame
loss creature d the street. They
are g~pttersnipers who disgrace W
very name Of journalism, II !
cur duty to seek to win then
hack with mild and gentle words
and II we fail. scourge them win
whips and cords from the temple o
the profession. Journalism stand
for public service at home an'
abroad. And 70 We should hav'
that knowledge Of the sympathy
with the world that viii bring aeou
the best results,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-04-30

measures and II ~ thought Presl-
dent Wilson win send federal troops
to aid in bringing about a truce.
Trinidad, Colo, April p.
Six mine employees dead and two
missing; one striker dead and two
wounded; several mining camps de
stroyed and others rlddled with
bullets. less than 200 milftiamen and
company guards confronting an army
Of striking coal miners, estimated
by strike leaders at more than 400.
This was the situation when the
sun set upon the third red day in
the Southern Colorado labor war. The
entire Colorado militia has been
called out to put down the stike.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-04-30

CITY. wellsville. Auxvasse, Fulton.
Centralia, Columbia. Moberly. sfur
geeon.
The Rev. W. G. Hooper has
charge OF securing a large tent for
the meeting and choosing the loca-
ton. The other committees are; Fl
nance, e. A. shannon, Dan cauth-
orn and ]. c. Mundy; Entertainment
Judge Alex Carter, Or. J. W, Nh
lion; Publicity, John Beal, 9. A.
wItherspcou and Mrs. j.. II Lane.
NJ R Patterson was formerly gov.
ernor of Tennessee and a champion
of the open saloon. At the last meet
ing Of the National And-Saloon
League, last fall. however he came
out against the sloons and made q
powerful address on the great evils
arising from them. He Is a Nation
al figure with a great message.
p. q. Baker is National Su
p~erintendent OF the Anti Saloon
League. He has been in the TEN
perance work for many years ant
knows a great deal about 1t. Hs
will make an excellent address.
Everyone should hear these gen
tlemeu May sth at 1880 p. m.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-04-30
NEW YORK HERALD CONTAIN
lNc Mrr IINcOIN DEATH.

ING ACT LINCOLN DEATH.
An old newspaper owned by a
citizen of Mexico. whose name is
ithheld by request, is the NewYork
Herald OF Saturday. April IS. 1865,
containing a detailed account OF
the assassination Of President Abra-
ham Lincoln on the night of the 14th.
The column rules on the front page
were turned out of the re-
spect for the murdered president.
According to the official dispatch
from Secretary Of War, Edwin NJ
Stanton TO Major General Dix at
New York the president vas shot By
Wilkes Booth, at about $3.50
while sitting in his private box at
the Ford Theater in Washington, d.
G. The bullet entered the back
of his head and penetrated nearly
through his head. He died at 7:22
the following morning. At about
the same time, Secretary Of
State Seward was attacked while
confined 10 his bed with illness and
severely injured. He was stabbed sew
eral times in the neck and face.
The paper also contains a full re
port Of the fan OF Richmond. yir
ginta, before the Federal troops.
In his proclamation con.
corning the fall OF the CAPT
toll of the confederacy. President
Jefferson Davis said Il was a bless
Ing In disguise, as II "leave'
the army free to move from point Il
point and strike the enemy in do
tail far from his base" In con
clus'on, be said; Let us meet the
foe with fresh defiance and with un
conquered and uncomfortable hearts.
A list of the rebel" officers TAX
en- in the fighting around Richmond
was also published.
The paper which was owned anl
edited by James Gordon Bennett wal
four pages. Each page contained
six columns, but they were somewha
wider that the regular columns O
TO day. 1t was an extra publish
ed at $40 a m. and cost foul
cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-04-30

-. iUT OIngF
women too. I cannot praise lydia r,
flnkham's Vegetable Compound ENOUGH
0 l know | never would have been a.
well # had not taken It and I reco,r'
mend it to suffering women"
Daughter Helped Also.
gave it to my daughter when sbo
was thirteen years old. She was l.
school and was a nervous wreet, -
could not sleep nights. Now sho Io aia
80 healthy that even the doctor sneoIs
81 IT. You can publish this letter 4 aa,,
ske' Mrs. RENA Bowman, Ist . in oa
street, lronton, Ohio. iVpn
Why will women continue 10
aay m and day out and drag n ! .iclie
nali-hearted existence, MISSING ,hsdy
iourshs Of the Joy of living, when s ,be1
yan nnd health In Lydia Il. Pinkbam's
II You have the sligbtcs, do,,n.
nv. lydia H.. Pinkhamss Vea uD
pdSComp0undwDIheIn Won ossIa-
oa.ynia ~ inkham Medicinnrl.e
Wee "entlaD Lynn, ass..fora I'd.
WE; fGrr ~ ,viuL""vrau-
asau ma we're nv Vp.neu,
anu held In strict confidence mUe,'n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-04-30
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that AHsl
~ administration m the ssas Z
Sarah Belle Miller, deceased
granted to the undersigned And
1914. by the Probate Court 81 1
rain County. Missouri All sra
having claims against said esisls 7
required to exhibit the sams 2
undersigned for allowance ~
six months from the date Of sad
lsrs or they maybe precluded
ans benefit OF said estate ihd
such claims be not exhibited =
in one year from date Of thi
ettion they will be forever b'r'ea
g-4t r. B, Kert
Administered
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-04-30


THE dairy interests Of Audrain
are among our most important ac.
tirdties and in developing along this
line. the people of Mexico and
this County should cordially coop
crate. 1t is a shame milk has tC
be shipped into Mexico from othel
Counties in order TO supply th'
demand. II Mexico wants to grow
and prosper. We must give onr at
tention to this important matter. f
G. Bennett, State Dairy Commits
sIoner, who spoke before The CONNER
cial Club. Friday, is well inform
cd on all matters concerning th'
dairy COW and i,s products. He =
doing a great work all I'VE this Stat
showing the farmers how they ma,
Improve their conditions. He will
probably return 70 Mexico May 81
and sth and may organize a loca
dairy association. Through Till
organization he topes to impror,
and enlarge tho dairy Industry IN FIJI
county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-04-30
HorrCE on SAFE rrnrn

whsrsas, J. T. Apples.. W ilra
gle D. Applebee, his n.y. I'd u
Certain deed Of trus, ey u
day Of July. 1910, Sn,' u I
knovledged and !
In Recorders of,,c. 'eeorss
County Of Audrain and si,, 4
souri, In Trust Deed rnco.s ~
At page 42i. conveyed T. ooh
Wivierspoon trusieetbo : 4
ssriSed real estate, iyIn Low o's
situate IN the County Of Sn Saa ~
State OF Missouri, to-rit, aa y
Lot seventeen 90 N NJ,
CD Of Duncan's Addition Il !. ~
Of Mexico. Mo. "a
Which said e~onyeya,c.
In trust to secure TIA Wa NJ
certain negotlablc pr9m1. '' q /
and IN aail Deed Of Trrs, M
scflbod. 'ulg y
And whereas said Droml.,o,,
50 secured by said deed =, 20
now past due and r.moin' u'a
Now Therefore The lustee \,
'cima Of said deed q, Z
a. the request OF the Iesal 80
Of said promissory note vm .
Ffifss, the let Day - "a
A. o., 1914, ~
between the hours Of . 49,.
m and6 O'Clock p. m. o, nv !
proceed 70 sell the zeal ss,s,' y
described at public yendus 1es
highest bidder a, East FROM, y y
Ithe Court House in The cl,s u'.I 4
90. Mssougi for cash. n y. y
iebt and Interest and tbe ". Y.
expenses OF executing thls Tr..,
/ So G. A. wiAorspoon
II U
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-04-30
FANCY ROLLER SKATING

James and Mildred McCIeiland
two of the champion exhibition roll
er skaters in the country, will give
an exhibition at the skating rink
in this city tonight. Tuesday, and
Wednesday nights. These skaters
come highly recommended and Low.
ers of fancy skatings should see
them. There win be skating as us.
ual for all others except during the
exhibition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-04-30
THE PEOPLE LIKE REASON
AISLE AND FAIR COMPETITION

EVERY once IN 4 While some
jo.una,ia" starts out m Mexico
Win ne avouaed purpose ofHshoving
sAs management Of The Ledger how
70 run a newspaper This occurs
sesuioocsfionzily and really Is be
oofulnr alarming. JUS about the
tine oB q fhrse famous Journal
ST" get themselves wen ex-
plotted and through Suggesting
and are beginning TO announce that
they have Che "eninsivc newspa-
per IN this part % the country. the
biggest pros. ali the business. an
tAe cs-alstIon-the only news serv-
ioe. the best pair OF Shears. the
most modern building. etc, etc, ETC.
for some reason or another they
red cold feet You know, IN these
progressive times when a man
starts IN business simply 10 show
ibelr competitors thst they dona
know anything. Il doesn't take the
public long 10 find u out. Sensible
competitors in all lines Of husi.
ness work togsther for efficiency.
They want TO serve The public
and make a reasonable profit them.
selves. They have quit fighting
each other and cooperate 10 gee
the best results for all concern.
ed They fed kindly toward then
competitors and r glad 10 con
suit and cooperate with them,
instead OF knocking" or running
them down. A sensible business man
goes after business and when he
cannot get II himself at a fair price
"a always glad TO see his competition
make good.
Newspapers as well as lawyers
merchants and bankers thro1ghou.
the country have local organlza
tons and meet consult and ad
wise with each other along lines thai
VIII be the best for their own in.
terests and advance the best inter
ests of the community in which they
live A man who Is in any kind o.
business Just to annoy somebod,
else or put somebody else on
Of business, will soon have 10 hum
some other avocation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-04-30

in the business world women are
in responsible positions, as editors,
private secretar es. stora aepar ment
designers and buyers, shopping az
ents, architects and SO on. They are
drawing salarles Of from $4,000 to 10.
600 a year. There are some who
carr from $4,000 to $4,000 a year.
Fay Kellogg and Alice nurkin build
things; Elsie Wolfe, former star
actress. IS a grand success at in.
terror decorating; Mrs A. II. Tay-
Tor, Of Bowling Green. Ky, IS
conducting a mall order house in her
.own which is valued at one mil
lion dollars by a large Chicago con-
cern with an added $4,000 yearly
for the use Of her name for the
rest OF her life; Belle Costa Green
Vas selected By ]. P. Morgan as
ady sser-in-chief for the priceless
books in his library; MARY z. Ev.
n makes candy in Syracuse, and
~sstonished the business world by
renting one Of the largest Fifth
Avenue corners for Fl years at an
annual rental Of $4,000; Cora
Dow is the best known druggist in
C%incirnatl with eleven stores =
10 retail nd one wholesale; Har-
riett Fisher OWNS and manages the
largest anvil works in America al
Tre~ton, New Jersey.
The annual incomes Of Ethel Bar.
rymore. Matde Adams, Julia Mar
love, Geraldine Farrar. Billie
Burke. Mary Garden and many 9th
ers equals those OF big railroad
presidents. Then there are others
like Jane Adams. Miss Kaih
crime Davis. Commissioner O
Corrections OF New York, Ms. ],
Borden Hartman, chairman Of the
Federal INDUSTRIAL Relati ons Commits
sion, III Washington A woman owns
\ base bah club in
st. Louis. One runs 3 fine theatr,
in New York.
Now, these woinen are eagerl.
sought after BY bankers FOR their in
comes RIM high as lis shown by tbs
come tax. These women have
had their chance and have made
good. Woman has arrived In
business sense. The old order has
changed Bravely IS the woman
facing the exigencses of the
case. and nobly is she striving e
benefit all BY her new position.
Over the Telephone
Query: DO you believe IN Bqua
Suffrage?
Mrs. j. C. Buckner: 81 am in fay
or Of Equal Suffrage. although
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-04-30

THE 81 Louis Republic editorial.
~ says: Mexico, missouri. Il
you pleased is agitating the orgaI-
ization OF a machine-gun company Tor
service IN the other Mexico. The
chief difficulty seems to he 10
he fact that in Mexico missouri
the word machine" means an suton
bile, every Missouri Mexican being
equipped with such a machine. The
machine men refuse TO enlist un-
less Secretary Garrison OF the War
Department guarantees free gasoline
TO run the machines and serve
W. w. Fry, the voluntary commtssa
-, for cooking purposes.