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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
Detective Wouldn't
 Trust Davis Wife

Asserting that he wouldn't trust the wife of Charles c. Davis, the Arkansas jail breaker who was held here, Detective B. c. Rottenberry of Little Rock. foiled her plan to ac- company him and his prisoner as far as New York on the trip back west.
 Mrs. Davis received permission to go on the trip on train to leave here this morning. Rottenberry took his prsoner away yesterday after noon and Mrs. Davis was wroth this morning.
 It has been learned that the day he escaped Jail he robbed a bank, for which offenee a Is years sentence is impending for him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
PICTURE OF WIFE PINNED OVER HEART. BECKER JJNFLINCHLNGLY
 PAYS DEATH PENALTY IN CHAIR
BECKER ASSERTS HIS INNOCENCE
 IN FORMAL OWING DECLARATION,

before going the death chamber today Charles Becker former police lieutenant to prison officials what he called his Dying Declaration" The statement, which was in Becker's handwriting, follows:
 "GentIemen, stand before full know earth the that to receive In the face of that in the teeth of those who condemned in the of God and God
 proclaim my of the foul which
 die. about to witness destruction by the which organized to protect the lives of the in May Almighty God pardon who has contr buted any degree my unmely death And the grave declare to the world that proud husband of the purest, nOblest that This acknowledgment is the only leqacy bid all good bye Father, ready to qo Amen. (Sgned) CHARLES BECKER
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
SAYS HORSE HE BOUGHT
 WAS NOT SOUND IN WIND

Alleging that horse he purchas- ed was not sound in wind and limb ass represented, Oliver W. Marcy of Sherman has brought suit against Clayton Benjamin of Canaan for $75. Papers were filed in the civil com mon pleas court today for an appeal from the Sherman justice court where Marcy said he paid $150 for the horse Marcy sad he paid $15o- for the horse, after receiving assurances from Ben janin that the animal was a bar gain. Later it was found that the horse had the heaves.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
SHELBY DEFEATS
 GREAT TRAVIS IN
 FINE GOLF MATCH

Manchester, Vt, July 3o-After ap- parently having his match we'll in hand at the 11th green former cham pion Walter J. Travis. of Garden City, lost to w. P. Seefey of Brookiawn, in the third round of match play for the first presidents cup on the links of the Ekwanck Country club today. See1ey won by and 1.
 A. G.. McIlwaine of Hartford, also seemed to have the advantage up to the 18th hole and was one up, going to the 17th but unstady play at last two holes lost him his match with T. H. Kerr, of Greenwich, by one up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30

been removed in an illegal manner. inasmuch as no copies had been made and that the procedure left the prison without records.
 Warden Osborne hurried to the railroad station with a lawyer and took the papers away from McDonald. The warden claimed that AIcDonaId during the a1tercation about the papers, assaulted him, wnereupon Nc Donald made a counter charge. War den Osborne went up town and ob- tained a. warrant and ~AIcDonaId was taken to court and paroIed upon his own recognizance until August 6 Warden Osboren took the papers back with him to Sing Sing prison.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30

Priests Stay Till End.
 The deputy warden left Becker an hour before the time set for the exeeu ton and when the priests, Father w. B, Cashin, the prison priest, and Father Curry. of NeY York, came to administer the last rites they found the man who instigated Herman RosenthaPs murder with his face rest ing on his hand, gazing at the prison floor. The priests remained with him to the end.
 It was shortly after 5 O clock when the first of the witnesses of the execu- prison walls. Quietly, their names were checked off by Deputy9 Warden Johnson, who told them to take their places at a gateway that led directly to the execution chamber. Then the witnesses were led to the place of execution in a new deathhouse which had been built adjoining the old exc cution chamber, where the four gun men were put to death over a year ago for killing Rosentha1. When the witnesses were seated Deputy Warden Johnson nodded to Principal Keeper Fred Dorner and they left the room through a small door that led to the death cells beyond, where Becker was praying with his spiritual advisers,
 Takes Priests Crucifix.
 Becker arose to his feet when he saw Johnson and took a. crucifix from the hand of> the prison priest. To Father Curry, Becker gave his last message as he took his place at the head of the little file of men that marched to the room of death. Beck CTS message which he uttered to the priest was:
 q am not guilty by deed or con- spiracy or in any other way of the death of RosentflaI. I am sacrificed to my friends. Bear this message to the world and my friends. Anen.''
 The one-time5 police officer hesi- tated as he entered the execution room It seemed to the witnesses as if he was startled that the death chair quickly at the double row of wit nesses, glanced at the floor, swept with his eyes the whitened walls of the room and then suddenly, as if coming to himself, walked brisk1y over to the rubber mat and seated himself in the electric chair. Behind Becker followed the prison priests, chanting the prayer of death which was repeated by the condemned man.
 Jesus, Mary, Joseph, have mercy on my soul, y nervously spoke Becker as the deputy warden stepped forward and adjusted the electrodes. Hardly a minute before the electrode was a p piled to the right leg a slit had been cut in the trouser leg from the knee down.
 Current Cuts Of Prayer.
 After the electrode had been placed against a shaven spot on the back of the condemned mans head, the state
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
MRS. BECKER BEARING UP WELL; HUSBANDS
 BODY HOME TONIGHT

New York. July 8o-B1rs. Helen Becker, according to her brother. John Lynch, was bearing up well today after the strain she under went yesterday and last night.
 Mrs. Becker is resting at her home today and is not expected to see anyone except members of her family. An undertaken was dis patched today toeDssining To get the Body of Ch4rIes Becker
 ae funeral, ,Ait xzas announced, will take place Monday. A soI- enn requiem mass2wilI be said at the Church of St. Nicholas Of ToI- entine. Interment will be at Woodlawn- cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30

Ossning, July 3O-CharIes Becker put death electric chair here this mornings for the killing of Herman Rosenthal, the New York gambler.
 The York police lieutenant retained his and protested his innocence to the last He went to his death with photograph of his wife pinned on his shirt his 
 Three given before the prison physicians nounced Becker dead at :55 o'clock.
 Becker led the to his execution The condemned up all night the edge of his cot calmly talking Deputy Warden Charles H. Johnson.
 T have got to face it," said Becker and ap going to meet quietl nd without trouble to anyone,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
MAKE FIRST PAYMENT TO CONTRACTORS ON
 COUNTY COURT HOUSE.

The committee in charge of the building of the county courthouse addition held 8 meeting at the court house this morning and authorized the first payment to Bowling & Bot tornly. the contractors in charge of tA work. The ledge of rock has Been almost entirely removed and the foundation is about one-thtrd com pleted.
 The county commissioners announce ed this morning that during August their offices win close at noon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
POPE BENEDICT PLANS
 TO SEEK AN -ARAGISTICE

Berlin, July BOA despatch from Madrid to the Overseas News Agency says the Spanish newspaper, A. B. C., reports from Rome that the Pope is preparing a great action through the Episcopate of the belliegerent coun- tries with the object of securing an a.rn1istice. The Archbishop of Pisa is quoted as confirming the story and adding that Pope Benedict himself is aware of the grave difficulties which he has to overcome.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
Kansas City Enjoins
 Federal League Heads

Kansas City. July 3o.-A tempora- ry injunction against James Gilmore of the Federal League, and owners of the Federal League clubs, restraining them from tampering with players under contract to the Kansas City American Association team, was granted n the, circuit court here to- day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
Working on Dredger,
 Succumbs To Heat

George vogel. 642 Main street, was prostrated by the heat this morning while working on dredger near the Lake Torpedo Boat Co. plant. He was taken to his home in the Emergency hospital ambulance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
After Repeatedly Proclaiming His Innocence of Instgating Rosenthal Murder, Former Police Lieutenant Goes To His Death With Prayer on His Lips.

Iron Nerve is Maintained Till End-Makes "Dying Declaration in Which He Says He is Sacri- feed By Others-Wife and Priests Are Last Visitors in Death Cell.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
WEATHER FORECAST

Partly cloudy with occasion al showers tonight and Satur- day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-22
BRONCHIAL COUGHS

When the bronchial tubes are at
fected with that weakening, tickling
cough, they need immediate and sem
sible treatment. The breath seems
shorter because of mucous obstruc-
lions; usually fever is present and
YOUR head jars with every cough.
Your chest aches and the inhamma-
ton often spreads to the lungs.
The food-tonic that has proven Its
worth for forty years-is SCOTS Emul-
sion. 1t drives out the cold, which
is the root of the trouble, and checks
the cough by aiding the healing
nrocess of the enfeebled membranes.
If YOU are troubled with bronchitis
mr. know an afflicted friend, always re-
,,,ernber that SCOTS Emulsion builds
strength while relieving the trouble
.A-N Scot; &Bowue. Bloomfield. NJ.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-22
DACIA
TO BE SEIZED
ENGLAND Makes Flat announcement
That She INTENDS to Hoio
Up the Ship.

rTfrited Press Leased Wire Sefvlce.i
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Engiann 5
flat announcement that she INTENDS
IN seize the former Reimbursement
can steamer Dacia on its test trip 10
Rotterdam, did not change state de,
nartment heads to-day In their virtual
approval OF the proposed sailing. Ihey
still believed the Dacta ought 10 san
and that the question OF her transfer
10 American registry, ought 10 De
tested.
England declares she viii seize the
null. although she Will either pay LOT
,be Dacta'g GOTTEN cargo or see that
f. ig passed safely TO Rotterdam:
information reaching administra.
ton sources today placed a new nght
on the situation The Dacta was re-
ported to have been sold at ridlca 81
iousiv low price. Thig, hign ON
ciaI admitted, necessarily adds 70
british suspicion that the sale OF the
former German vessel was not bona
Ade. The effect of the decision on
the fate of the pending ship purchase
bin. gpurred officials to press their
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-22
O,HARRA IN QUINCY
TO WORK ON CASE
Quincy Paper Speaks Of Activity il
Connection with the Pfan-
schmidt Trial.

The Quincy Journal has the follow
ing concerning the VISIT of A. w.
O'Harra to that city:
Attorney A. W. O'Harra of Carthage.
assistan, counsel for the state in the
prosecution of Ray Pfanschmidt, ar
rived in Quincy on the evening pas
senger from Carthage yesterday. and
TODAY with States Attorney Wolfe, Is
visiting in the Payson neighborhood,
the home of Ray, and in other Sec
tons of the county.
The Carthage attorney is acquaint-
ing himself with the case, meeting
relatives and friends of Ray, and In
general looking over the old, queer
landmarks out in the Melrose and
pavson neighborhoods. Mr. Wolfe
ana Mt. OrHara left Quincy at Z
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-22
American Commerce Trust.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
ST. LOUIS, Mo Jan. 22.-Whether
or not the Sherman antitrust law
would apply to large corporations COM
bined for the purpose of presenting a
solid front rank of American COM
merce to the nations of other con-
tinents was one of the questions pro-
pounded and argued here last night
by the nations most formidable man
ufacturers and business Organizers.
At the end of the discussion it was
agreed that clear Interpretation of
the law in the International aspect and
the establishment ofAmerican banks
in foreign countries sEaTthe two most
urgent needs of Nation about to
embark upon period sof foreign COM
mercial aggression. w p Saunders
propounded the anti-tAst law enigma
in an address entitled Government
Regulation Of Commerce as Affecting
Foreign Trade" The discussion was
followed By Presidents John d. Ryan
of the Amalgamated Copper company
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-22

Congressman Hinebaugh's bill pro-
viding for tax on mail order houses
using the United States mails for
interstate business, is being endorsed
by a good many commercial organiza-
lions and prominent merchants
throughout the country. This bill is
now pending before the ways and
means committee of the house of rep
resentatives. but no action has been
taken by that committee on the meas
ure. The purpose OF the bill Is to re-
quire mail order houses doing an in
terstate business to pay tax to the
states in which they sell goods.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-22
USE COcOANUT OIL
FOR WASHING HAIR

IL you want to keep your hair in
good condition, the less soap you use
the better
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali. This dries
the scalp, makes the hair brittle, and
IS very harmful. Just PLAIN rnulsihed
cocoa1ut oil (Which is pure and en-
tirely greaseless), is much better than
soap or anything else you can use Tor
..!ha.ascoing, as this can't possibly IN
jure the hair. :,
Simply moisten your hair with
water and rub it in. One or two tea
spoonfuis will make an abundance OF
rich. creamy lather, and cleanses the
hair and scalp thoroughly. The latfler
rinses out easily, and removes every
particle of dust, dirt, dandruf and
excessive oil. The hair dries quickly
and evenly, and it leaves it fine and
silky, bright, fluffy and easy to
manage =,
You can get mulsi6ed cocoanut oil
at most any drug store. 1t IS very
cheap. and few ounces is enough to
last everyone IN the family Tor
months
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-22
The WANT "AD,"

Do YOU ever read the want ads In
your daily paper? If not you are de-
cidedly out of fashion. Moreover, you
are missing much in practical way,
for the want ad is the key to oppor-
tun:ty.
Almost everybody wants something
and cicse study OF the want pages will
invariably point the way to that
something no matter whether it be a
job. a place to live, tenant for a
place you own, or the exchange OF
some article that you don't want for
orc that you do want.
Summed up tersely, the classified
page is the clearing house for human
wants. and there is an element OF
human interest tucked away In the
solid lines of type we'll worth follow
ing. Some OF these little ads tell
storv>of sadness. others tell of joy
reading between the Enes-but every
one has its human angle.
There is romance. too, in the want
ad column. says the FIT Dodge Chron-
icle, for ii is a matter OF record that
MANY man owes his start in life 10
an insignificant looking little three
lines three times" This may sound
a bit like exaggeration, but it is new
erthelass solid fact. for 1t has often
happened that a job obtained through
want al service has been the stepping
stone to a brilliantly successful ca
reer. Of course the ad alone will not
carve out the carser-naturally, the
man who obtains the job must make
good after he gets it-but there
must be a starting point somewhere
and the classified ad does the start
ing
The want ads popularity is prac-
tically universal. too, for no matter
what your station in life, if you will
scan the whole page closely, day after
day. thus acquiring the habit. you
will find something somewhere that
appeals TO you. Perhaps you are not
in need of job. but you may have
house TO rent. house to sell, you
MAJ want to buy house. you may
want to-exchange a bunch Of vacant
lots for an automobile; perhaps you
would like to trade a typewriter for
a gas range-anything. in fact,
the whole gamut Of human
wants is represented on the CLASSIFIED
page.
You may think there isn't thing
in thu whole world that you want-a
thing that is within range Of possibilf-
ties1but even so, get the want ad
habit and see il you don't find some
thing to change your cynical opinion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-22
Convention VIII be Held at Marshall
town Next Month and Pros
poets Arc Bright for
Session.
PEACE TO BE KEYNOTE
Council Of War Against EVIL and
Wrong to Secure Interests Of
Righteousness is
Announced.

The thirty-seventh state convention
| of the Y. M. c. AS Of Iowa, which is
to meet in MaPshalltown, February 49,
81, Is to be devoted to the considera-
ton of religious problems as they re-
late to men and older boys. The pro-
gram will be of equal interest to
church brotherhoods and Sunday
school leaders as well as to associa-
ton men.
The convention will really be a
council of war on the part OF chris
tan men. It will stand for war
against sin in the interests of peace
and righteousness. Those planning
the convention believe that the best
way to win the fight against evil is to
win men to the christian life and en-
| list them for aggressive christian SER
vice. Th., program is arranged with
this In mind.
Fred B. Smith of New York, the
| leader of the men and religion for
ward movement and one OF the most
vigorous speakers Of our generation,
will be present throughout the con-
vention. He will speak at the bust
ness mems banquet on Friday night,
address the great mass meeting for
men Sunday afternoon, and partici-
pate in the discussions of the day on
| Saturday Other speakers will be-:
DR.. Ozora Davis of Chicago, one of
the strong men Of that great city;
President f. H. Burt and George D.
McDill Of Chicago; David R. Porter of
New York: and number of the
strong religious leaders OF our own
state.
| The music of the convention will be
| a most attractive feature. 1t will be
in charge OF Mr.. E. w. Peck Of Min
neapolis. The international Y NJ. G.
A. quartet, the finest vocal combina-
| ton in America, will be present and
sing at all sessions OF the convention
lit would be worth trip from any
point in Iowa to Marshalltown to hear
these men sing.
! The attendance at the convention
will be limited to 500; 300 men from
the cities, town and rural churches;
100 men from student associations OF
| the state; and 100 older boys, fifteenth
nineteen years of age. Church broth
erhoods and adult bible classes are
especially invited to send delegates
Men from churches in cities with nc
lY. NJ. C. A organizations will be vel
/ come and will find the convention full
of Inspiration for their work.
| Bible study, personal evangelism
and the gospel team movement Will
receive large attention. Men who are
making good in these lines will be on
Inland to speak out Of their experience
/ a. X. Harper of Fairfield, leader OF a
business mems gospel team that has
accomplished wonderful results II
southeastern Iowa. will be ready &c
4 irnpart some OF his enthusiasm anc
knowledge to delegates from othe'
cities. Stir things up among the mer
of your church and come with groul
OF the best men you've got and be pre-
rared to take hand in the big evan
reiistfc movement that should cover
the old state of Iowa in the coming
weeks and months.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-22
SANDERS PRAISED
FOR HIS METHODS
Writer In American Magazine Takes
Warden Of State Prison at Fl.
Madison, for Subject.

Landing highly hts humane treat
ment of the prison inmates and deyot-
ing extensive space to his qualities
as a man, the American Magazine OF
the February issue, contains In It's
columns lengthy story, with War
den J. c.. Sanders OF the Iowa state
penitentiary at Fort Madison, as the
principal of the article.
Accompanying the article is
three column picture bearing a good
likeness of the warden. The article
which is written by j. s. Woodhouse.
occupies a space equivalent to more
than a page in the magazine.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-22
keokuk, Iowa .Januar,
TO SLEEP.

TO SLEEP.
80 safe embalmer Of the still mid
night,
Shutting with careful fingers and
benign,
Our gloom pleased eyes, emoowr'
from the light.
Enshaded in forgetfulness divine:
. soothest sleep; if so it please thee,
close,
In midst of this thine hymn, my
willing eyes,
Or wait the amen, ere thy poppy
throws
Around my bed its lulling chart
ties;
Then save me, or the passed day will
shine
Upon my pillow, breeding many
woes;
Save me from curious conscience,
that still lords
It's strength for darkness, burrow-
ing like mole,
Turn the key 6eftly in the oiled
wards,
And seal the hushed casket Of my
soul"
John Keats.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-22
Saved by Cork LEG.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
WINCHESTER, Va, Jan. 22.-Forc'
ed to ford swollen stream near
here when his buggy capsized, VIM. il
Kuhn. wealthy stock raiser. owes
his life today to the fact that he had
a cork leg. Buoyed UP by the artitic'
al limb, Kuhn easily reached shore ID
safety. His horse was drowned in the
swift flowing current.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-22

o'clock this morning for the east. and
they spent much time at the Plan
schmidt home, around the blackened
foundation where the home rested.
previous to the fire. All OF the day
will be spent at the place. and meet
ing interested persons. The entire
latter part of the week, in fact, will
be spent in that manner. that the
state may be ready when the case is
called Monday afternoon at 1:50
o'clock
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-22

There are some things in favor Of
four-year term" admits the Charles
City Press, which feels, however, that
"a two-year term is calculated to keep
a man on his good behavior and In
respectful consideration to the wishes
of the people"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-22

and DR.. Skinner. Jas. A. Farrell,
president of the United States Steel
corporation, rointed out the world OF
possibilities open to American indus
tries and the methods of attainins
them were open to the manufactur'
ers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-22
To Third Glass.

Donneilson Review: Postmaster
Haffner received word from the de-
rartment at Washington that the Don
nelson postoffice has been advanced
from the fourth to the third class,
effective January 1, 1915. This means
that the receipts OF the office for the
last four quarters have been heavier
than at any other period in the history
OF the office-another evidence that
we are growing. The Office now car
ries with it a salary Of $1,000 a year
and office rent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-22

The first advertisement printed in
English after Guttenberg's discovery
was issued by William Caxton, Eng
lands first printer and publisher,
about the year 147T, and was reii=
gious announcement calling attention
to certain rules for those officiating
in service.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-22

We notice in reviewing the annual
reports Of most commercial clubs that
while all report more or less progress
the lists of factories secured is rather
small, Industrial conditions have not
been favorable. The indications are
for easier work along this line before
the present year ends.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-22
Well chrIstened.

Cedar Falls Record: D. o. Stone
Sioux county. He is the
editor of the Hawarden Independent,
and the members of the press gang
cal, him Brick And he is brick.
He will prove himself one of the
most useful members Of the house