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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-21
Man Condemned for Murder Of Gambler kosenha Writes HIS
. If His Dealings with Victim of Gunmen Accompanying
.mout Used by His Couns ell Bourke Cochran

guilt Of this murder is not established
so clearly as to warrant the taking of
human life by public execution.
Here let me say l do not ask any
indulgence at your hands.
If l have actually committed the
the crime Of which / have been found
guilty no criminal ever went to exc
cu,ion more thoroughly deserved of the
punishment inflicted on him."
Rose "StooI Pigeon"
Becker explains his associations with
Jack Rose by saying that his only in
:erest was in maintaining Roses useful
ness as a stool pigeon in securing evil
dence against gambling houses. He tells
Of the partnership existing between Rose
and Rosenthal in a gambling house un-
til after they had difference and be-
came enemies. 1t was with this gambling
house that Becker connects the name
of Big Tim Sullivan. Becker makes
it plain that he did not understand at
any time that Sullivan was Rosenthafs
partner, but that the senator simply had
loaned Rosenthal money with which to
equip the gambling house.
After Rosenthal's place had been closed
the gambler published an article charg-
ing that Becker was the real owner of a
chattel mortgage on the gamblers furni-
ture. Becker states that he had little
fear of this charge, but that Senator
Sullivan, fearing the possible results OF
Rosenthal's campaign, called Becker in
to a conferences which Rose attended and
said that Rosenthal must be induced to
leave town.
Becker declared that this could not be
done as it was necessary to his position
in the police department that Rosenthai's
statement be faced and dsproved. TIC
this Sullivan replied:
Where a fire of this kind is started
there is no knowing where it will reach
Rosenthal already been very close to me
politically and personally and once in
quiries are started they reach into cleo
ton matters. Any secret investigation of
elections by grand juries have always
been sources of great trouble
Becker replied that so far as he was
concerned Rosenthals disappearance
would be fatal if it would be suspected
that Becker had connived at it. There
upon Sullivan said, according to Becker
that whatever happened in the row be-
tween Becker and Rosenthal he wanted
the lieutenant to promise that he would
never mention the fact that Sullivan had
spoken to him about letting Rosentha
| open his place. This promise Becker
gave.
| Becker says that Sullivan expressed
warm appreciation of his attitude an(
added
| II would give s5o0o-yes. s25,oo0-to have
prevented this thing or stop it now if
could ?
Becker says he did not pay much at
tention to the remark. but on the way
Rose said: Il wonder if the big fellow
really has that much money at hand
if he needs to use it Rose added
something to the effect that he (Rose,
could easily raise any money to gel
Rosenthal away, whereupon Becker
declared that this must not be done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-21
LIGHTNING KILLS
PROF. BOURDEAU
AT MARYLAND

Washington. July 20.-Professor Angus.
tine J. S. Bourdeau, aged Al, prominent
Seventh Day Adventist, and Edwin An.
drews. Is, are dead. and Marguerite
Bourdeau, aged 2, daughter of the first
named is seriously injured as the result
of a lightning stroke at Takoma Park,
Maryland, a suburb.
The three were standing near a tree in
front of the Adventist administration
building in Takoma Park, following an
electrical storm late yesterday. They
were viewing the work of the lightning
on the tree when a second bolt came.
Bourdeau and young Andrews were in
stantly killed and Marguerite Boudeau
was knocked unconscious. Although
badly burned. she is expected to recover
Borrdeau formerly was business man.
ager of the periodical department of Sew
enth Day Adventists. He had recently
resigned to accept the chair of English
at South Lancaster academy, South Ian
caster, Mass. He was born at Burke,
VT, and was editor of several pubrica-
tons in the interest of temperance and
patriotic movements and author of a
number of religious works.
Andrews was a grandson of John An
drews, first foreign missionary of the
Seventh Day Adventists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-21
WIFE HELD MAN WHILE
HUSBAND STABBED HIM

Lewiston, Me-, July 2o-while his wife
held Alex Stamatelos Monday night, John
Paraskavoplous stabbed Stamatelos in
the back under the left shoulder. infiict-
ing a wound that may prove fatal. Sta
matelos is in Ste. Marie's hospital and it
is said that he has about an even chance
for recovery, the knife having penetrat-
ed his left lung.
Stamatelos was returning from his
work in Auburn and was passing along
Lincoln street when Mrs. Paraskavopo-
lous rushed out and seized him and held
him, her husband appearing right behind
her and plunging the knife into Stamat-
clos. The latter turned and dealt his as
sailant a blow that blacked one OF his
eves. and then Paraskavopolous and his
wife ran away. Statmatelos went to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-21

~.,, Work.. July 20.-Another effort
sove the life of Charles Becker, the
tormer New York police lieutenant
..o ;s sentenced to die July IS for in
-,;rs,inr the murder of Herman Ros-
.,tbsl the gambler, was made tonight
,,.hen 5000 word statement, pre-
nared by Becker in the sing sing
n-ison death house and said to con-
,s;n new facts. was given to Gov.
whitman at Albany. With the state
rent was request that the Cover
nor grant the condemned man re-
s,ite "in the light Of certain facts
row disclosed for the first time The
publication Of this statement tonight
followed the announcement during the
dav hy Martin T. Manton of counsel
for Becker, that within the next few
DAYS an application would be made
.efore supreme court justice here
Cor a new trial for Becker. on the
ground OF newly discovered evidence
Eecker's statement. done in his own
hand writing. is chronological MS
terv of what he says were his deal
ings with Rosenthal and the others
mentioned in the murder case. This
communication was accompanied
with a copy of the argument used by
Bourke Cochran. of counsel for Beck
or recently before United States Su-
IRENE Court Justice Hughes for a
yyri, of error. The latter document
WAS included in the documents sent
10 Gov. Whitman in order that he
might know the grounds on which
Mr.. cochran sought a writ Of error.
sulIivans Name Connected
The name of the late Timothy D.
Sullivan. at the time of the Rosenthal
affair a state senator, is brought into
Rockers statement at length. Becker
claims that Sullivan had interviewed
the police in an effort to get permits
sion for Rosenthal to run his gambling
house.
Later after Rosenthals place was
raided and the latter. being angry, be.
gan publishing charges against Beck.
er. and Sullivan, according to the
statement, called the police lieutenant
IN ana SaiU tIldl ROSeUtldi UiuSl De
induced TO leave town because if ar
inquiry were started it might reach
into election matters. a situation he
wished TO avoid. This was not long be-
fore the assassination of Rosenthal.
Money Raised by Gamblers
Becker says that it is common re
port that a sum of money was raised
presumably by Rose, from the gam
blers to get Rosenthal out of the way
Becker adds that if it could be shown
that Rosenthal had been entrusted
with a sum of money to be given Ros
enthal it would throw a flood of lighI
on the transactions.
The statement is accompanied by a
supplemental document: also framed
by Becker and really part Of his
story. but revised by somewhat by
his attorneys.
He says: / ask your eXcellency fur.
Their. in the light of certain facts now
disclosed for the first time to forbiC
my execution on the ground that my
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-21
PITTSTON

Mrs. Ernest Foye is passing this
week with friends in Portland.
Lee Scott returned recently from
Boston, where he had been passing q
vacation with friends.
Frank Ryder went Thursday to
Somerville, Mass, after passing a week
with his grandmother, Mrs John Whit
more.
Mrs. Daniel McCobb returned to AL
ma Saturday. after a few days visit
here with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Thayer and
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Thompson were
calling Friday on Mrs. Maggie Book
er. Mr.. Thayer has purchased recently
a new Studebaker automobile.
Mrs. Mary Scott visited Sunday at
Alvin Cults.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melville Beedle OF
Cambridge, Mass. who have been max
ing an auto trip to this vicinity, were
calling on Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Lapham
on their journey home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Dunton of Au-
gusta were calling on j. A. Duntou
Sunday.
Elmer Lapham and little son were
| visiting Roger Lapham Sunday.
Rev. F. v. Stanley Of Hallowell il
expected to supply the pulpit of the
Congregational church next Sunday.
July 25
! Miss Florence Flitner Of Arlington
Mass, who has been passing two weeks
with relatives in town, returned to her
home last Thursday.
Miss Lena Poole and friend from
North Reading are making a Maine
tour. They were guests at The Pines
of r. H. Lord and family Saturday
They went to Augusta accompanied by
Mrs. Lord, Mrs. George Lord and Miss
Helen. where the State House was WIS.,
| tied. From there they went to Port
land. Mrs. Lord and daughter returning
home by way Of Gardiner.
| The Ladies Aid held its annual meet
ing last week in the vestry. Officers for
the ensuing year We're elected and a
meeting appointed for this week Thurs,
! day.
Pittston relatives have received word
Of the death of Mrs. Clark of Maiden,
Mass, formerly Miss Josie Powers.
She is survived by her husband. two
sons, daughter and four brothers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-21
B0NDELLA IS
FEATURE IN THE
Grand CIRCUIT

Cleveland. Ohio. July 20.-Bondella,
the daughter of Walnut Hal, was the
sensation of todays program of the
Grand Circuit meet here. Plotted by
Tommy Murphy she won the North
Randall Sweepstakes for trotters
without effort. outclassing her field
and stepping mile in 2.o7 ga. which
clips a quarter OF a second off the To-
cal track mark for three year-oid
trotters set year ago by Lee AK
worthy.
The 2.12 pace developed into a mere
two horse duel. Judge Ormonde and
Peter Farren fighting it out in every
heat, the former taking the verdict
by winning two of the three great
spirits to the wire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-21
ENGLAND WANTS OUR
WOOL TOPS AND YOURS

ASSOCIATED Press Correspondence
London, July 1.-The Board Of
Trade, in order to overcome the
shortage in combed wool, has au-
thorized the export of wool tops and
yarns by members of the Textile Al
lance in the United States to Eng
land. 1t is expected that wool, which
has been brought to England from
Australia, but which is uncombed be-
cause Of the lack of labor here. will
be bought by United States buyers
at the sales which are now procesdins
in London and be shipped to the Unit
ed States. to be returned to England
In the form Of tops and yarns to be
made up here into WOODEN cloth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-21
ITALIAN STATEMENT EFFECTIVE
OPERATIONS OF SEA AND AIR FLEETS

to these advices the Austrians have
lost more than five miles in Galore
and lesser amounts in Carnia, at
Hochshite, Gradina, Dodero and Kel-
have recaptured two positions near
Tolmino and north Of San Lucas.
The Tribune also publishes a de-
spatch from the Russian front saying
that on the night of July 17-lS a
fierce hand to hand encounter occur
red on the Rawka river in Russian
Poland.
After Is hours Of lighting the Rus
slams forced back their opponents sew
eral miles, capturing several hundred
prisoners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-21
RFcKFR SENDS Is, 000-W0R PLEA 0 Gov. Whitman
0F NEW YORK CT AIMING new FACT s DEhAAND RESPITE
FROM SENTENCE OF DEATH JUL Y e AT SING SING

Nothing more was ever said about
Tim Sullivan putting up money to get
Rosenthal away" says Becker. THE
remark / have quoted about willing to
give a large sum l interpreted merely
as an expression of his anxiety to end
this trouble which l did not consider
serious, but which he seemed to think
might produce serious consequences as
indeed it had"
Becker says that on the day follow
ing nothing occurred to increase his
apprehension regarding Rosenthal. 1t
was the day before Rosenthal was shot
AS to the actual killing he declares:
L knew nothing whatever-I never
did know anything about that dread
full crime"
The former lieutenant says that his
counsel have been diligently search
ing for the proof that Rose was en-
trusted with a sum of money to be
given at the time of the crime 1t is
difficult to obtain evidence, he asserts,
as the information could only come
from the gamblers who contributed
the money and among these he is
without a friend. He says that just
before his arrest he was told that
Big Tim was nearly insane about
Rosenthals murder. that he was
afraid Becker would be arrested be-
cause of the newspaper talk and
wanted to be assured that if Becker
was taken into custody the latter
would say nothing about Sullivan
sending for him in regard TO Rosen-
thai opening his gambling house.
Timothy Sullivan became mentally
incompetent in 1913. Several months
later he disappeared from his broth
ers home. His body was found on
the trackssof the New Haven Railroad
near Pelham Parkway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-21
Y. N. c. 4. NOTES FROM
THE BOWLING ALLEYS

The success Of the Unknown Part
ner Bowling Tournament" which has
just been brought to a close on the
"Y' alleys has interested many bowl
entries are expected in the second Of
these contests. which was opened Mon
day. The matches OF this tournament
are being sharply contested. Arthur S.
Merrill holds the record up to the
present time for the high string, his
pinfall being 122 He also holds the
three-string record with 319. The re-
suits Of some Of the latest matches are
az follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-21
SIDNEY

NORTH-The remains Of the late MIRA
Loantha H. Smiley. wife Of the late
George Smiley of Somerville. Mass. for.
mer residents of this town, arrived
Wednesday afternoon at the North Sid.
ney cemetery for burial. Relatives and
friends were present at the grave, where
prayers were offered by Rev H. c. Tur.
ner of the Pleasant street Methodist
church, Waterville. The remains were
accompanied by her two sons, Mark and
Carl Smiley, and Mrs. Carl Smiley OF
Somervile. Mass. The floral tributes
were numerous and beautiful.
Mrs. y. P. Merrill. who has been pass
ing several weeks in Kingston and
week. r, eIr-
F. Q. Hamlin. r, F. d. carrier No. IS,
Is taking his annual vacation. Melville
Weeks of Waterville is acting as SUBJ
stitute. Mr.. Hamlin has recently pur-
chased an automobile. which he will use
in connection with the work.
Mrs. Wallace Currier and little son
Cecil Of Newburyport, Mass. arrived Fri
day and will pass several weeks with
Mrs. Curriers' parents. Mr.. and Mrs. S.
A. Clark.
MIR. and Mrs. Everett Hofses of Au-
gusta were guests over Sunday of. rela-
tives in town.
Mrs. Abbie H. Burgess arrived home
Monday after passing a week in the
home of her son, Chas. H. Burgess of
Waterville.
An automobile party consisting of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Tracy and two daugh-
tiers, Thelma and Alta, and Mrs. Albert
Tracy, Jr., and little daughter Norma,
Monday in the homes of W. P. Lyon and
John H. Field.
Miss Marion Libbey and little daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine Owen of
Hammonds Grove, where Miss Libbsy
is engaged as nurse girl, passed Saturday
and Sunday at her home in town.
w. P. Bailey of Whitefield and Mrs.
r. E. Bailey and daughter Jean of Riv-
erside were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. A. Clark.
Miss Pearl Field arrived home Mon
Gay from a three-weeks visit in Lynn,
Mass. and Providence, r. /.
Mrs. James A. Field and daughter
Elizabeth, accompanied by her sister,
Mrs. Leland Black and two children of
Lakeshore. passed Sunday and Monday
with relatives in Waterville.
An automobile containing two men
from Lynn, Mass. came near meeting
with a serious accident about 10 A.
NJ. Sunday. when the auto skidded at
the foot Of the hill between the resi-
dence of w. p. Lyon and NJ. c. Moore.
The roadway is narrow at this point
with an embankment at the east side
and it was toward this embankment
that the car skidded, striking the
heavy post and demolishing both that
ard the railing, when 1t turned COM
pletely over and landed on the side
of the car. The chauffeur was stunned
by the fall, but his companion landed
on his feet and was about to render
aid to the less fortunate one, when
neighbors witnessing the accident, ran
to their assistance. Aside from a bad
ly shaking up no other injuries were
thought to be sustained. The car also
sustained only minor injuries. such as
a broken wind shield and a section of
the steering gear. and after being
lowed to the road by the assistance of
w S. Backett and team, the party
started for Augusta. en- route for home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-21

Rome, July 19-(Via Paris, July 20, 12.1
given out at the ministry of marine to-
day:
"Since the last statement, of date July
I. the navy has intensified its action in
cooperation with the aerial service
against the enemy's coasts in the lower
and upper Adriatic. The following OPP
erations on sea were carried out;
I'm the Dalmatian notwithstanding
cables near islands which. on account OF
their proximity to our coasts, constituted
effective centers for observation for the
enemy; destruction of depots for revict-
ualling barracks, factories and torpedo
boats on one Of the islands and the cap
ture of a few prisoners.
Sinking Of the Garibaldi
"At dawn on the 18th a division COM
posed of the old cruisers Narse, Fran
cesco Ferrucio, Giuseppe Garibaldi and
Vettor Pisani approached the waters OF
Cattaro, manifcstng its presence BY
bornbarding and seriously damaging the
result of location, while other warships
acting against the Cravosa destroyed a
machinery depot, the barracks and sew
eral other military buildings and landed
a party which made reconnaissance
on Giuppana island. Enemy cruisers
which had taken refuge at the Cattare
base, which, although of obsolete type
could have offered opposition to our old
cruisers, did not come out from the port
but nevertheless kept up steam. While
our ships were drawing off they made
an attack by submarines and the Gieus-
eppe Garibaldi, after avoiding the first
attack, was struck by torpedo and
sunk.
THE crew preserved discipline and be-
haved with GOODNESS, shouting several
times Long live the King before jump
ing into the sea in obedience to orders
Most of them were saved.
Aerial Operations
''Among the most remarkable aerial
onerations must be cited the lombard
ment by one of our dirigibles on the 18th
Of Triest. The technical establishment
was badly damaged in the previous raid
IN the fourth. This time bombs thrown
or these important workshops started a
fire so extensive as to be visible % miles
away.
"Our aeroplanes dropped bombs on Aus
TRAN destroyers on the Fasana canal
near Pola. Two other seaplanes bonn
barded the battery near the Salvowef
lighthouse on the 14th. One of our diri-
gibles bombarded with excellent results
the Trigano station and Triest railroad
yards at Monfalcone on the 10Th.
ION the 18th an enemy aeroplane be-
longing to a small squadron which few
over Bari and Barletta was captured
with two officers
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Won CALL WITT REACHES OUTER
CIRDLE OF WARSAW F0RTRESSES
AND RUSSIAN SEAPORTS TAKEN
capture OF $4,000 RUSSIANS

sistance of the enemy, accomplished
notable deeds.
The army of General Won Gallwitz
advancing further. now is standing
with all its troops on the Narew line
southwest Of Ostrolenka and Nowo
Georgievsk. (Nowo Georgiesvk is a
strong fortress about 10 miles north
west of Warsaw at the confluence Of
the Vistula and the Bug). The Rus
slams who did not find protection in
their Notifications and bridgehead po-
sitions. already have retreated across
the Narew, (the Narew seines the
Bug at Sierock. IS miles north Of
Warsaw. The number of prisoners
taken by us has been increased to 101
officers and 2S,760 men.
In Poland between the Vistula and
the Pilica the Russians are retreating
eastwards.
In the southeastern theatre:
The enemy defeated on the 18th
by the army under General Won Woy
risch northwest of Sienno. attempted
the arrest OF our pursuit in his pre-
viously prepared positions behind the
Ilzanka sector. Yesterday afternoon
the Silesian Landwehr stormed ene-
my advanced positions near Ciepilow.
The same troops during the night en-
tered the line near Krasanow and
Daranow. which also is wavering with
a decision imminent
Russians Before Won Maekensen
Between the upper Vistula and the
Bug the battle Of the allied troops I'M
der Field Marshal Won Mackensen is
proceeding with undated violence. At
the eruption point near Pilaskovice
and Krasnostav, the Russians made
desperate efforts to avert a defeat.
Fresh troops sent against our were
defeated, however.
Further east in the Grabovets dis
trict, allied troops forced a crossing
OF the Volitzaz. Austro- Hungarian
troops advanced across the Bug to a
point north Of Sokol. Under pressure
OF our pursuit the enemy retreated
druing the night on the entire front.
stopping only at the eruption point
near Krasnostav, where he attempted
some resistance but suffered a severe
defeat.
Severity Of Defeat
German troops and the corps UNI
Ger the command of Field Marshal
Won ARE captured. from the 18th to
the 18th, 1920 prisoners and % ma
chine guns.
according to written orders which
nave come into our possession, the
commanders Of the enemy were re-
solved to maintain, without regard to
losses the positions which We now
have captured
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STEPHEN FRENCH TO
LEAVE PROGRESSIVES

Boston, July 30.-Stephen French of
Athol, secretary Of the Progressive
State committee Of Massachusetts,,
who has been endeavoring to per-
suade c. s. Bird to enter the Repub-
iican primaries for the gubernatorial
nomination. has capitulated and an
nounced thta he would now work for
the selection Of one Of the Republican
candidates.
Mr.. French's declaration for ANAL
gamation il the most serious happen
ing for the Progressive party in this
state to date. He has given time, mon
ey and energy to the cause. His ad-
MISSION that as . business man with
the interests Of the commonwealth at
heart he thinks it il time to go over,
will have considerable weight
Il believe" said Mr.. French, that
1t is for the best interests Of the COM
monwealth for the rank and file Of the
voters to support some one Of the Re-
publican nominees for governor in the
coming primaries and elections.
Il did not enter the Progressive par
ty with the idea Of becoming an assist
ant Democrat, and the conditions have
reached the point where now, II
Charles 8. Bird win not feel II his du-
ty to lead what 10 LETT Of the Progress
sive- ReDubliean element in the party
by AShting the old Republican guard
in their ewn primaries. there i noth-
Ing Ter us. the saAh end Ais. to do but
to try and - It ~ cannot use our
strength IN the di6sfsat eennuaities
in the state TO put maSo libesal men
q Prosressive-R Republican tendencies
s>A~ -
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newell W00DW0RTH
HEADS SOCIETY OF
SONS OF REVOLUTION

Portland, Oregon. July 2O.-Newell
B. Woodwork of Syracuse. N Y,
was unanimously elected president
general of the Society of the Sons of
the American Revolution at their 26th
annual convention today.
A resolution introduced yesterday
was adopted today. urging President
Wilson to remove from Office p. p.
ClaXton. federal commissioner of edu-
cation, on the ground of alleged dis
loyalty as indicated in statements
about the United States flag attribut-
ed to him. Mr.. Claxton last night at
Bellingham, Wash. issued statement
disclaiming the alleged quotation.