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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-01-14

of reaching the outskirts Of the town.
of being alone. in some secluded wood
land spot where he could think out and
wear out the great grief that was con
Stunning him. He tried to slip down a
side lane as he saw coming toward him
Amory Kendall. But the latter had
espied him. He ran up to 3ertram.
af~fectionately entwining the arm OF the
loyal friend he loved next best to
Evelyn.
you big, brave fellowI" cried Ken
dali, I've heard all about 1t. The
whole town is talking of the fearful
risk you took, and well they may. Oh.
how grateful Evelyn will be! You
must come at once and see her"
Il have just left her, said Bertram
as steadily as he could. Amory, she
is a rare jewel. Cherish her as the
apple Of your eye!"
why, how grave. and strange you
acti" commented Amory.
II feel So" responded Bertram
gravely.
Sort Of shaken up after your lucky
escape-I see" remarked the light
hearted Amory, and let his friend pass,
on, little dreaming of the wild turmoil
going on within that loyal heart.
Till the dews OF evening covered
him, till the distant bells chimed out
the solemn midnight hour, till the
first ,twittering birds began the greet
ing chorus to lawn, his face buried in
the grass, Bertram Morse fought out
his great battle.
He loved E9efynZM was over. sure
that she loved him. He @As vnfortus
nate in not coming on the scey le until
Amory had proposed 70 her. flood old
Amory! They had been like brothers.
He was lot strong and D.ls cular like
Bertram, and that had ma de Amory
always lean toward t.im pI otectingly.
Then. too, he neede6. a WON ans tender
care. for there We're times when his
trail frame COLD not withstand a
chronic lines, he had inherited.
SO, with the early dawn Be etram
Morse qy,4etly, sadly turned his back
the world that had been, anil the
ne cherished. And aA th1 pugh
M soaring ordeal he whhspere d to
HIMSELF: w 4
{ when she is old and l an old, and
Amory will not are l shall claim
that kiss"
Bertram visited a widowed sist, " In
: town At q distance. Hp wrote paly
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-01-14
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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-01-14
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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-01-14

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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-01-14

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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-01-14

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Digest what yoL read.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-27
THE WAR SITUATION

Poland
 
  Polish border the of kovno courland breed a crossing
  the Bug De Qualifications around Novogeoreievsk and Warsaw
  u civilians killed In southeastern Subin
  thereby
 
  phav line running Wilma probably h this Petroerad would be isolated wi oland.  tapping material fighting of on especially the Doberdo plateau where the Italians have nessy but according Vienna obtained
  .heir original positions.  the Austrian artillery hand fighting  Austrian avaor had dropped bombs on Verona  river slain in The British however did not victory unscathed Their casualties .-f' American steamer Lee'anaw with submarine off the Orkney sland Belfast The
  bottom Brew poceedIng will institute investigation.
  have bssn sunk by German submarnss the North
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-27

Chicago, July 26.-Plans for federal, state and city investi- gations to place the blame for the Eastland disaster were completed tonight.
 A coroner's jury will start an inquest tomorrow, while federal departments, headed by Secretary of Commerce Red field, and officers from the city police department and the office of the states attorney will gather evidence, holding formal inquiryin abeyance un- til the inquest has progressed as far as possible.
 Efforts continued today to remove victims from the wrecked ship and to tabulate the dead to determine wheth- CT the total death list would remain around 1000, as many believed or creep up to 1900 or more. Registra- tion of employees by the Western Elec- tric company showed nearly 400 miss ing, but many of the names of these were included in the list of S26 bodies identified It was said that probably a goodly number did not report at the plant although safe.
 Probability of swelling the list above 1000 was suggested by the announcement of detectives that they had seized tickets taken from passengers boarding the East land for the excursion to Michigan City, Ind. They asserted that these tickets numbered 2550 and did not account, for children, musicians and the crew of 72. They estimated that the total number of persons aboard the steamer might have been 2S00 or more, instead of 2iS0 previous ly announced by officers of the Indiana Transportation company.
 Lessess of the ship asserted that 2kos
 
 Robert II. McCreary. deputy collector of customs. who with two inspectors counted the passengers as they boarded the Eastland after reading Mir Hoynes statement declared it was impossible that 2S00 or more persons boarded the ship. He also said ii was false and ridiculous" for Hoyne to state that children were not counted.
 McCreary said that the 2550 ticket stubs seized by States Attorney Hoyne included some of the tickets taken from Passengers intended for the steamer Petoslsey. another excursion ship.
 States Attorney Maclay Hoyne in pur- suing his investigation tonight seized cor responrence which had passed between of ficers of the Western Electric Employees orga nization. which gave the picnic, and the Indiana Transportation company op- erating the Eastand and four other
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-27
TOO MUCH WORK ON TWO DEVELOPMENTS HAND FOR SOLONS ID MARK PROGRESS OF
 FINISH IN II DAYS STRIKE AT BAY0NNE
Sheriff Kinkead Presents Offer of Standard Oil Of ficials to the Workers.
 Offer Is Refused

New York, July 26.-DeveIopmcnts at Bayonne. N. J., tonight indicated that probably half of the 5000 stan Jard oil employees on strike there would return to work tomorrow.
 In response to appeal by Sheriff Eugene Kinkead at mass meeting tonight, the EnElish-speaking men and American citizens among the em- though the foreign-speaking element earlier In the day had refused. It was estimated that I5O0 men signified their intention of returning to work and that probably half of the employees speak English or arc American cIt- ixens. What the foreign speaking workers will do is probIemnticaI.
 Sheriff ISinkead declared he had ev- cry means to protect the men If they returned to work.
 Two developments marked the pro- sress of the oil workers strike at Bay onne, N. J., today. The first was the refusal by the men of another offer from the Standard oil company; the other was the unmasking and arrest of Jeremiah J. Baly, strike leader and chairman of the strikers committee.
 Sheriff Kinkead presented the com pany's offer through c. B. Hennessey, superintendent of the Standard oil plant, to about 800 strikers late today at a meeting which he dominated by virtue of his right 1t was stated, as the coun- tvs chief peace officer. He walked in with a squad of men, took possession of the proceedings had two of his men un- furl an. American flag, and asked the strikers to cheer the colors, which they did. f.s-f
 Then the sheriff called on all who were rot strikers to leave the hall and about a dozen men who responded were escorted out. One man declared himself a social revolutionist and was arrested.
 The sheriff read the proposition of Mir. Hennessey, which offered to recommend to his superiors that the men be granted a wage increase just as soon as they returned to work. The sheriff urged the men to accept the offer and return to work tomorrow. but after an hours dis cussion the men voted 1t down.
 Offer Voted Down
 This caused the sheriff to say to the men just before the meeting closed:
 Unless you accept the offer, I propose
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-27

With the sending of last weeks note to Germany on submarine warfare the general impression given in official quar- ters was that the new note to Great Britain would go forward within another week The arrival however. of new note from Sir Edward Grey, arguing at length in defense of the order in coun- cil has given state department attorneys additional phases of the case for consid- eration.
 Today's note, it is understood. does not reveal any important deviation In the argument already made by Great Britain, but laws added emphasis on the policy pursued by the United States in the civil war as precedent justifying the British position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-27
STATUS OF COTTON
 IS UNCHANGED

London, July 26.-(SlO D. m)-Despite the recent demand by part of the British press that cotton be declared contraband. the government has not changed it's de- cision on this point In the House of Commons today Lord Robert Cecil, par liamentary under secretary for foreign affairs, declared that Great Britain did not want to deal unfairly with neutrals, whatever Germany might do.
 50 far as cotton reaching Germany Is concerned" Lord Robert said, Tt will make no difference whether it is declared contraband or not"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-27
late Department Makes That Announcement Yes terday-ContemplatedA Ac- tiOn Not Disclosed
PRESIDENT WILSON
 DETERMINED THAT CONFLICT BE ENDED
Will Again Urge the Mexi- can Leaders to Get To-
 gether on Some Practical
 Peace Programme

Washington. July 26.-The United States will take a def mite step soon towards set Hing the Mexican problem. The state department made that authoritative announce |nent today, although the |ature of the contemplated
 ction was not disclosed.
 President Wilson is under |tood to be considering several |uggested courses. His de- |ision probably will not be- |ome known before his return rom New Hampshire.
 MT. Wilson is known to have been |eviewing the situation for sometime, the
 airing Mexican factions having failed p heed his suggestion of two months bees and restore peace. It was said Pday he apparently had determined that 1ther measures which the Washington 'overnment announced it must take if the |attle of the factions continued at last bust be resorted to.
 Course Not Deterh ned
 Officials in close touch with the Pres-
 lent think he has not determined finally
 hat is to be done. His most pronable purse. it was said tonight. would be D urge General Carranza once more to |pnfer with other faction leaders in an hnza again refuse. the plan. it is said, pntemplates efforts to assemble other fexican leaders who will represent a hajority of the Mexican people.
 Such . conference, it has been sug- ested, might be held in northern Mex 10 if 1t Is possible to free 1t from mili- kry interference. If not. it might be cid in the United States.
 The conference would arrange for a onstitutional convention which would han for an election and establishment of government the United States would fcognize and help maintain.
 Changes in the military situation in he vicinity of Mexico City were re- prted today from several sources The arranza agency was advised that Gen | ral Gonzales was returning to Mexico Iity, the Villa flying column under teneral Fierro having fled northwari rom Pachuca without battle A state apartment report from Mexico City, hted July 20, said the capital was quiet, Hut that the food situation was causing pncern. The Zapata forces were re- .orted at the time 200 miles away un- er General Castillo.
 Mexico City Cut Off
 Department advices from Vera Cruz, |hted July 24. said there was no com hunication with Mexico City except by |purier from Puebla. It was said that |hould Pachuca be occupied by the Car hnza forces, which was expected mo-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-27
Two American Notes Dis
 regarded by Sinking of the Leelanaw-Germany
 Insisting on Own View
THREE INSTANCES OF
 AMERICAN VESSELS
 CITED BY OFFICIA Q
While Sparing in Comment
 Officials Indicated That U. s. Will Dispute Right to Sink American Ships

Washington, July 26.-De- struction of the American ship Leelanaw by a German sub- marine drew sharply to the at tention of Washington officials today the fact that Germany was insisting upon her own interpretation of the Prussian- American treaty of 1928, in disregard to two American notes on the subject.
 Tn three instances of American ships destroyed or damaged-the Gulflight the Nebhaskan and the William P. Frye Germany has agreed to pay damages, and in the last case Berlin took the position that it had not violated the treaty. but had exercised a right given by inference from the language of the pact.
 Officials were surprised at the destruc- tion of the Leelanaw, but beyond adding an aggravating incident to the already strained relations between the two govern ments, there was no indication that the case would lead to new turn in the general situation.
 Relieved at Saving of Crew
 The fact that the vessels crew was saved caused a feeling of relief in of- ffnin ,rtor tx,,% +t~ dences of apprehension that if Germany continued to promise payment. but de- stroyed more American ships, a situation might be created which would require further warning.
 The fact that the Ieelanaw carried a. flax cargo, declared absolute contraband by Germany on April IS, does not alter the American view that the contra band might have been removed and the vessel spared. Under international law destruc- ton of neutral vessel carrying contra band was not admitted until the Knight Commander case in the Russo-Japanese war. The declaration of London In 1900 embodied the principle as applicable in extreme cases, but stipulated that pas sengers and crew must be transferred to safety and the case itself later sent to a prize court for determination as to the acts legality.
 IHc OIHteQ otdIeS III the Frye case, however, took it's stand irrespective of tho general principles of international law set forth in the unratified declaration of London, going back to a prior authority, the Prussian-American treaty of 182S as document that covered completely any attacks on American vessels carrying contraband. That treaty especially per mits traffic in contraband by the United States or Prussia in time of war and out lines that no contraband owned by citi- zens of either power may be confiscated, but only can be detained and paid for. Vessels. according to its provisions, must be allowed to proceed after giving up their contraband.
 Treaty Violated
 In the Frye case, the cargo was foreign owned, and no claim for it was presented. The ownership of the cargo of the Lee- lanaw has not been reported but the question of cargo, unless American owned, would not, in the view of officials affect the case. They hold that the American ship should have been immune from at-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-27
BECKER ARGUMENTS
 BEFORE JUDGE FORD UNDER ADWSEMENT
Execution of Police Lieuten- ant Is Postponed Until Friday by Request
 of the Court

New York, July 26.-On Supreme Court Justice Ford's request for more time to consider the application for new trial made by Charles Becker, un- der death sentence for instigating the murder of Herman RosenthaI, execu- ton of the former police lieutenant was postponed tonight from wednes- day until Friday. Y
 Justice Ford today heard arguments on the application and reserved deci- row to file briefs. Tonight the justice requested Warden Osborne of Sing Sing prison to postpone the execution. As the electrocution can take place legally any day this week at the war den's discretion, the request was granted.
 Justice Ford announced today that he would decide the case as quickly as possible. Tonight 1t was said he might not finish his deliberations be- fore Tuesday night or Wednesday.
 An attempt by Becker's attorneys to have the condemned man as well as the dutuOTB OI BcNSTdl diliOdNits, dieseu tO contain new evidence, and the persons mentioned in them. called to the wit ness stand in the proceedings, failed for the time being at least. Justice Ford stated that he saw no necessity for calling witnesses.
 'sIn view of the fact that the state has contended these affidavits are not new evidence l propose to accept them on their face value" he said.
 Bourke Cochran, chief counsel for Becker presenting the application. re- viewed events prior to Rosenthafs murder; circumstances leading to the confessions of Jack Rose. Bridgie Web Der and Harry Vallon and circum- stances of the two. trials. On this foundation he presented the alleged new evidence relating to the Sullivan Joseph Murphy, who claimed to, have overheard the informerss oonspire in the Tombs to frame" Becker tl5
 Cochran Speaks
 "If Becker Is executed he, will be executed on a technlcality," said Cock ran "The footsteps of justice are meshed. He has asked mercy of no one, but for the first time we have man about to be executed who cannot submit his fate to the hands of an i'm partial chief executive. The governor of this state Is the official who con- structed the case against Becker. Save the state from the stain of taking a life in a case where the preponder- ance of proof is contrary to the guilt of the man to be executed"
 Assistant District Attorney Taylor. who opposed Becker's appeal, declared the court only could. grant Becker a new trial on the ground of newly dis covered evidence and declared that none of the affidavits contained new evil dence. a 4
 Affidavits Submitted
 The state submitted ahidavits made byf Rose, Webber. Mrs. Lillian Rosen-' thai, wife of the murdered gambler, and others. . s. a-
 Roses affidavit contradicts all state ments involving himself made in the affidavits of the defense Briefly he declares that he had seen Rosenthal at various times during the three weeks preceding the latter's death, con tradicting an. affidavit by the defense saying that Rosenthal had not seen Rose during this time; that he at no
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-27

Legal experts of the government in- dicated that the new British note. in their opinion, does not affect the Amer lean position in insisting that noncon- traband goods destined to or from bel liserent through neutral country, is not subject to the rules of blockade. In support of this the American government stands on the famous Matamoros cases in the civil war, In which the United States supreme court ruled that the noncontra- band portion of cargo shipped from England to Mexico destined to Texas. then blockaded, must be released. since a blockade could not legally be operated against a neutral coast
 It Is probable that Secretary Lansing will draft new note on the entire sub- ject and submit it to President Wilson on his return from New Hampshire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-27
Coroner Will Start Inquest Today - Secretary Red field and Police Depart ment to Also Investigate STILL MADE
 TO REMOVE DEAD
 FROM RIVER BOTTOM Attorney Seizes TranspOrta- ton COmpany's COrre- spOndence-EmployesAr Are Forced to Buy Tickets
CoRoNER's FIGURES

Chicago. July 26.-F Figures announced by Coroner Hoffman this afternoon show that the total number of lives lost may break through 12S0. The coro- ner's statement gave the follow ing estimates.
 Number of bodies recovered. S1O.
 Number of missing reported to Western Electric company. 27o. Number of bodies estimated still In the hull of the steamer. 200.
 Total. l2S0.
 All but nine of tho bodies re- covered have been identified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-27
Treaty Violated

In the Frye case, the cargo was foreign owned, and no claim for 1t was presented. The ownership of the cargo of the Lee- lanaw has not been reported but the question of cargo, unless American owned
 would not, in the view of officials affect the case. They hold that the American ship should have been immune from at-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-27
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

States will take definite
 steps toward settling Mexican
 problem.
 Plan for probe of Eastland dis
 aster.
 American steamer Ieelanaw Is
 torpedoed by German submarine. Execution of Charles Becker post
 poned 2--Kilby wants more time. S-President Wilson awaits details. 4-Editorial comment. 5-Heavy day in recorders court. Tentative plan of committee heard
 by commission. 6--Society. Sports s--Kaiser and Joftrs immune from
 bomb. 9---Markets. making progress. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-27
British Note On Order
 In Council Received
New Note Does Not Reveal Any Important Deviation In Agu ment Already Presented By England Secretary Lans ing to Draft New Note For Presidents Review
 On Return From Vacation

Washington, July 26n announcing today $ receipt from Great Britain of reply to the American protest against the British order council and French decree of similar contents
 Secretary Lansing stated that the dispatch of to the allies subject under consideration for several weeks, would be delayed until Londons latest communication stud ed thoroup
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-27

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-27

Mexico City Gut Off
 Department advices from Vera Cruz, ated July 24. said there was no com ,unication with Mexico City except by purier from Puebla. It was said that mould Pachuca be occupied by the Car anza forces, which was expected mo-
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