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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-10

I'LL = "a
Mrs. Warrington? Yes" :
well, he goes there"
"And he is such handsome MANI
mourned poor Althea. Under her
wiles-" ..
Eyes, they say she is dreadfulb
creature" interrupted Mrs. Prescott3o
spicily. 1.-THE house is full of COM
pany all the time. She's out for a
new husband, but she might leaveA
respectable married men alone,
say l." It
ooh, what shall l do?". hmented s
Althea, in wild despair. 40
why, I'll stay with you till the cul-o
prit comes home tonight. Well con-
front him together" IS
Althea was so heartsick that shen
was ready to assent to any arrange-d
ment. She had a dreadful headachegf
but her visitor saw to it that a fuIlo
meal was prepared for supper. "a
Althea lay crying softly to herself
on couch; the old ogre sat rocking
herself eagerly and gloating over the
anticipated interview with the guilty4
husband. Il
Suddenly Arthea reused up andlt
bent her ear and listened intently.
There were subdued voices and the.t
sound of slow tramping feet outside.G
There came cautious tap at the
door. 'Althea faced the village physi-a
cian. He looked serious.
Mrs. Lind" he said gravely your
husband" ~..,.
Althea uttered wild scream. Shell
had glanced in alright past the
speaker to view litter borne by fourA
men, and upon it, white and still, layt
her husband. 1r
ooh, he is dead-he is dead!" shesk
shrieked. "A
mot so bad as that, Mrs. Lnd,"g
declared the doctor reassuringly. "He9
had bad fall, but no bones are
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-10

husband of yours to time, or know
the reason why"
Poor Althea felt worse than she
had before, after all the distracting
insinuauons of her visitor.
She spent two hours in weeping
and two more in packing up her per-
sonal effects.
81 shall go home to mammal she
decided.
But the industrious Mrs. Prescott
interrupted these arrangements. In
she f1ounced, GREATNESS and excited.
She dropped into a chair-triumph-
ant.
well, my dear" she announced.
''I've found something" ~
ooh, 1 hope it's not something ter
riblep'
''It's serious" declared Mrs. Pres
colt. "You know about your hus-
bands staying away late nights?"
TO my hearts sorrow quavered
Althea pathetically. -
cit isn't at the store"
What"
mo. have found out that the
store has been dark and deserted
every evening for over two weeks"
Althea was appalled,. She listened,
while her visitor went on to give the
result of her Investigations in full.
Then she collapsed. The trouble
maker tried to console her. Then,
when Althea had partially recovered
from her distraction she fired new
bomb shell
1--WE found out" proceeded Mrs.
Prescott solemnly, "just where your
husband goes evenings" -
"Oh, / ho-hope it's not in other fe-
male company"
= Gust that" pronounced Mrs. Pres
aoRk 1afYnifalxy ttil1df ovoofIx1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-30
FRISCO IS IN
AWFUL SHAPE

SAN FRANCISCO. July 3D.
whats tho matter with San
Franelscof III tell you what's
the matter. The people OF this
town don't realize that religion
10 a good business investment,
that churches and Christianity
pay"
so said Billy Sunday. base
ball player evangelist. when he
arrived here today TO hold a
revival. when asked what he
thought OF San Francisco.
Sunday paused long enough
while eating breakfast TO make
this comment on the statement
that wide.open towns meant
wide-open purses and better
business.
ITO hell with the kind OF busI
ness that has to depend on wide
open town TO be prosperous"
Ma" Sunday and the little Sun
days accompanied the evangelist.
San Francisco is short ol
,hurches ana Christians. There ar
Dnly about 10000 Protestant churcl
members In this town and ther,
ought to be more" he said pitts
burg has you backed off the board
when Il comes to churches. Sal
has fewer churches an,
,hurch-goers for its size than an!
city I'm the United States
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-30
SWING THE BIG STICK!

THE public commission has an Immediate duty 20
perform. Ahead Of other matters that may De IN
the hands commission, there ls the DUTY 70 en-
oe the 25cent minimum monthly rate for gas IN oeae
There ought qubblIng or hesltatng.
for the state commission, out OF re-
spsct for quick Issue tho order fixing the
minimum rate at rs cents.
The had agreed TO this rate and the COM
mission had the agreement To let the gas orons
escape with violated and seorned 10 an
sdmissIon Of the state commission OF either In
competence faithlessness.
THE STAR BELIEVES THE STATE PUBLIC SERVICE
COMMISSION HAS BEEN TRckED BY The GAS COM
pAhY INTO BELIEF THAT THE 25-CENT RATE WOULD
BE VOLUNTARILY ESTABLISHED BY THE COMPANY
MORE THAN SUFFICIENT TIME HAS ELAPSED IN WHICH
TIE GAS eARoNs COULD HAVE MADE THEIR PROMISE
GOOD
They have failed 10 do Their word 10 no good They
nave Of honor.
Their creed 10 greed
The public commission ought TO swing the big stick
On ther-snd do II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-30

LONDON. July 3o.-The Rus
SLAMS have begun evscustina
NsrsaW. They are removing
oil public documents and treas
srss from the city and the
banks are sending their gold
70 Petroorsc. BY tomorrow u
b believed Warsaw will be de-
nvdsd Of government stores
likely 10 be Of use TO the Ger
mans.
The most prominent citizens
snd their families have left
The city.
For days trains have been
carrying refugees out Of the
ancient Polish capital over
the railway lines stIIl open TO
the east. Grand Duke Mich
oias 10 concentrating troop
trains for the removal Of his
soldiers and the evacuation
may soon be expected TO be
complete.
With this information as the sub
.'&nce OF advices reaching here "a
~, London was prepared for tn,
az on Warsaw at any time.
Al dispatches from Petrogra'
brought reports OF measures takei
Y me Russian press TO prepare tn
'eopie for the surrender OF the city
me grip OF the German arm,
soout Warsaw has proved too firm
o BE- broken.
me Russian line must be with
nsSh and the city abandoned Il
ave the great field army.
Remove All Big Guns
1he work OF removing all heav,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-30
COUNTY READY TO START FARM
COL LONY SUGGESTEDBY BY THE STAR
Across Idea Why
Appraie

NJ SnC
vMh OF
very busy ad dhnp n @ W
kd diownh
Mht tduy th h
s-uawig % h d h
mherh o big am
wha
d the b
IF ahahyo ndu on the streets until starving
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-30
PATROLMAN CRUELTY ABUSES
AGED man IN MAKING ARREST

Police officer r. J. Phillips ls
again In the lImeiloht by reason
Of brutal treatment Of a
prisoner.
This time officer G. c. Collins
is with him.
Thursday they arrested James
Reynolds, near First and Yesler,
for begging. Reynolds is gray
haired. with long, white beard.
Phillips and Collins, both big
men. dragged Reynolds across
First ave. al tho he wero .
sleeps carcass.
This is according to employees OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-30

the clothing store OF Westerman a
Schermer. and soldiers at tho u. s.
Marine Corps recruiting station.
both Mt First and Yesler. who wit.
messed the arrest.
They say Reynolds head bumped
on the car tracks and that his cloth.
Ing swept mp filth of tbs street in
his journey across the pavement.
A handcuff around one wrist was
so tIght, according TO these wit.
nesses. II cut into the flesh and
caused the hand to turn black.
why don't you go ahead and kill
me. and get 1t over with" groaned
Reynolds. as they reached the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-30

fearful of death, but rather the
prayer OF one facing the Ruler OF
Destiny. convinced that he was In
nocent and was being offered as q
sacrifice.
Proelaims His Innocence
Before stepping into the death
chamber from his cell. the con-
victed man turned 10 Father Curry.
his religious adviser. and said:
Il am not guilty by deed. con-
spiracy or any other way of Rosen-
thal's death. am being sacrificed
for my friends"
Previously. in a dying declara-
ton which he gave out from his
cell at 1880 a. m, Becker pas
sionately reiterated his innocence
and left as his only legacy to his
wife this Acknowledgement:
Proud OF His wife
Il declare to the world that | am
proud to have been the husband OF
the purest, noblest woman that
ever lived-Helen Becker"
Becker died game" He walked
uuassisted into the death chamber.
The former police lieutenant led
the procession which moved slowly
and solemnly thru the little green
door"
At his side were Father Cashin,
the prison chaplain, and Father
Curry.
Becker made no statement in the
death chamber. His head was OBJ
viously clear, however. and he was
not drugged.
At $40 all witnesses we're seated
in the death chamber. Absolute
quiet prevailed. The guard retired.
and suddenly the little green door
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-30
Tell OF YOGI
IN BATHROBE
BEACH Walks

Another delay In the legal
battle for the custody OF 5-year-
old AreaI Gerber and her leg
acy was oeoasloned In superior
court Friday. when attorneys
for Mrs. Dorothy A. Gerber. the
ehild's mother. SPARED for
time In which to bring evil
dence from California TO prove
the mothers claim on her
daughter.
Meanwhile, affairs at Beaus
Arts, the village across Lake
Washington from Lesehl park.
where Mrs. Gerber 10 said TO
have fallen Into the snare OF
Ralph De Bit. head OF the Yooa
cult, have assumed a dire as
peet. ......
Unless De Bit and the madam.
AZ Mrs. Gerber Is called at Beau,
Arts, leave the village. IL is limited
they will be asked TO go.
IL also developed Friday that ar
has been started
which may develop into a charge o.
the Mann white slave aci
against DE Bit. on the ground that
he caused Mrs. Gerber To be trans
ported TO Seattle from San Fran
,isco for immoral purposes.
Beaux Arts city officials were on
he verge OF calling an indignation
Thursday night TO consider
he De Bit scandal. Il In said. but
[ was finally decided to walt a few
lays on the assumption that DE Bii
md Mrs. Gerber. whom he intro
lueed to the community as his
wife, will leave voluntarily.
c. c. Phillips. resident OF the
sland village. asserts he has seen
De Bit and the madam" strolllnr
~ and down the sandy beach as
,arly as 5 o'clock In the morning
De Blt clad in bathrobe. with his
lrm about the woman known as his
wife.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-30
Whatever You Need to Buy on Saturday

Whether it's food, clothing shoes, millinery, fur
nishngs-no matter what, you will find it listed
somewhere in the ads in The Star today, and in
variably at a price that means most substantial
and worthwhile saving to you. Remember this
the average family that will be guided in their
buying by the ads in The Star can save not less
than couple of hundred dollars during the course
of the year. That $500 might just as well be added
to the family bank account. The best bargains of
SeattleS best stores are in The Star every day.
Start now, make up your Saturday shopping list
from the ads today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-30

for every year scores OF pitiahle
souls are turned away from It's
doors-are told that Il can hold no
more. and that they must seek
shelter elsewhere
Not only does the Georgetown In.
Etitution fall 10 solve tho problem.
but II II run. necessarily, at a loss.
Yet Il has land worth more than
5000. 900.
The Star believes the hos
pl'sl should stay where u 10,
close to the city. But why de.
vote 100000 TO a poor farm"
which 10 not workecf
Leave the hospital with an
acre, sell the balance, and ap-
ply the proceeds TO the pur.
chase of the stinson farmer
some other--whleh can be made
to pay It's way by the farm
produce raised on u. This can
be done. The successful farm
colony" OF Cleveland. o., proves
H.
Let's not send any more old
human ships to the boneyard
while they're stiil useful And
let's hurry the new arrange.
ment along.
But let's do II I'm n business.IIke
way. The county commissioners
may figure. or they may not. that
what they want is highly de-
yeloped and improved farm. like
that OF Stimson's
II may be better 10 buy n place
as large as this, or Il may not be.
That is the commissloners bust.
ness. But this word OF advice The
Star offers:
THE COMMISSIONERS SHOULD.
BEFORE BUYING, APPOINT A
DIsINTEREsTED BOARD OF
CITIZENS TO ApPRAlsE THE
LAND. TO CONSIST. SAY. OF
MAYOR GILL, ERAsTUs BRAIN.
ERD AND OLE HANSON, OR
ANY OTHER BODY WHOSE YER.
DICT WILL SATISFY THE 6s
BIDDERS WHO HAVE OFFERED
THEIR FARMS TO THE COUNTY
AT THEIR OWN PRICES.
DO THAT. AND THE DEAL CAN
BE MADE WITHOUT CRITICISM.
n. L. Miller, convicted OF second
degree robbery recently. released
thirty.gix hours after entering taIl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-30

A year ard a half ago The
Star made a great big sug9es-
tIor.
4, was that the county or city
or bosh-buy some big farm,
not too far from Seattle. where
the poor folks. the sick, the
crippIes, the aged, and the
oo~n-and-ovters. could all 90 10
live like a big family.
On this farm they would have
plenty Of fresh air. plenty of
liqns. and fresh milk and eG9s
and vegetables. They could
see the flowers oro~in9--shey
could hear the hens esesle. and
the robins sing. Oh, II would
be a great old farml
And the very best part OF all
would be that everybody able
TO stir could BE USEFUL
COULD PAY FOR HIS KEEP
He no longer would regard
himself az a charity subject
most degrading position--but
would feel a return OF his old
Independence. along with the
blessed peace OF eontented old
age. 40 would not be In the
boneyard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-30

gutter.
A crowd gathered and protested.
Phillips was severely reprimanded
by Police Chief Griffiths for brutal
treatment, year ago, after The
Star had called attention to the
case.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-30
GUILTY, SAYS WHITMAN

ALBANY. July 3o.-"There 10
not shadow OF doubt az to his
guilt. and there never was a
more perfectly proven case"
said Gov. Whitman today. COM
mentins upon the execution Of
Becker.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-30

WASHINGTON. July
30.-Two American sail
ors were killed Thursday
during fighting a, Por.
Au Prince. Haiti. accord
ing TO adviees to the navy
department this afternoon.
Reports from the navy
department gave meager
details. The men were
members OF the landing
force put ashore by Ad-
miral Caperton to protect
foreign residents after
mobs Of revolutionists had
slain President Guillaume
and Gov. Oscar.
The men killed were snlped from
ambush In the southwest part Of
town.
The bst,leship Connecticut wal
orcered to proceed 20 Port Az
Prince with 500 marines.
In message 20 the navy depart
nent Admiral Caperton said
threats had been made OF an attack
on the toyxn tonlnhs Ard sh., n.
would land relnforeemenns az 5 o. m
There 10 no cause for alarm. but
must have sufficient troops 10
handle tho situation" the admIraI's
stated.
The Connecticut will leave phlla.
telphla tonight In command oi
Capt e. n. Burrell.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-30

n ssiNiNo, NJ Y, July 3o"From your experience
l demred not belief that the guilty always
confess the last hour7" Father cashn chaplain Of Sing
Sing was asked today following the death OF Becker.
Invariably" he replied Usually confess after the
sacrament 10 Father Curry said Becker after
ninlsterno the sacrament Are guilty word deed
In any whatsoever Of this crirner
Becker answered; Father. stand the brink the
grave, I
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-30
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES
United Press Staff CORE.
spondent.

United Press Staff Core.
spondent.
ossiNiNG, N. ", July ao.-
Al peace with his Maker, a
prayer upon his lips and his
iron will unfaIterins, Charles
+. Becker espIated the murder
OF Gambler Herman Rosenthai
when he was shocked TO death
In the electric chair at 5:55
a. m. today.
Pinned to his shirt near his
heart, the former car Of the
tenderioin carried to his death
. picture Of his devoted wife,
In his hand he clutched q
cruelfix.
Three shocks were required
to kill him.
The deadly current cut off a
Jesus have mercy
rom Becker's lips and his body
trained against the straps in tn,
irst shock OF death.
II was not the plea OF a mar
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-30
Prepare TrlumphsI Entry

Civil service rehabilitation com
mission appointed by Gill to hold
meeting Monday night In Triangle
building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-30

The present King County hos.
pital and poor farm stand on about
so acres in Georgetown.
Poor farm" IL misnomer.
There is no farm.
The land IL valuable for indus
trial sites. and three parcels of 1t
are under lease already. IL Ia worth,
perhaps, $4,000 an acre.
What the poor farm and hospital
need in the way OF provisions they
must buy. The egg bill alone comes
to more than t400 month. The
total accommodation OF the joint
institutions is 350--if you pack em
I'm. The poor farm will take about
100 at pHch. The hospital. de-
signed to take care OF the sick,
catches the INDECENT overflow.
10 expect a poor farm with ac.
commoda,lon for only 1870 to solve
the INDECENT problem In "A county ma
populous as King Ia absurd on the
face OF n.
1t doesn't solve II by a long way.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-30
RUSS TROOPS
QUIT WARSAW

guns from tho fortress OF Novo
Georgiewsk. northwest OF Warsaw.
is being pushed TO the utmost.
Part OF the armament Of the
fortress will be left intact until the
last moment. so as TO hold the Ger
mans at bay until the vast Slav
army escapes.
Preparations are being made
everywhere for stubborn rear guard
actions to cover the retreat OF the
main body. but the battle for pos
session OF the city as whole Ia
generally regarded as at an end.
The Russians are preparing to
dynamite everything OF military
value in the fortresses and In War
saw itself as the last bodies OF
troops retire.
Prepare Trlumphsl Entry
The country about Warsaw has
been laid waste and dispatches
have declared the city Will be Tired
by the Slavs as they leave.
The kaiser is preparing Tor
triumphal entry into Warsaw. The
kaiserin is on her way to Join him
AT the army headquarters and Will
enter the city at his side.
Russian military critics declare
the retreat is the only step that
could be considered by the com.
manders from a strategic stand
point
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-30

The Star Is glad to announce that
at last the suggestion is bearing
fruit
The county commissioners are
now considering the offer OF sew.
eral farms. the most promising OF
which seems TO be. from all reports.
G. ID. Stlmsons farm. The VIII
lows" across Lake Washington.
near Woodinville.
On this farm there are 42s
acres. II Ia beautifully situated,
and already has large barn. cat
tie sheds and bungalow.
The price asked In Si0S,O00.
s2s. 900 payable next February, the
balance in four annual payments.
at 8 per cent.
Commissioner Hamilton and
Knudsen favor buying the farm.
but Commissioner Carrigan asks
more time. TO consider other sites.
Prosecuting Attorney Lundin has
been instructed TO check up on the
legal phases OF the purchase.
This farm would be large enough
10 keep hundreds OF poor people.
Buildings would have TO be erected.
Of course.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-30

Big Policeman Meets His
End Coolly; Helps the
Guards Buckle Straps
Which Bind Him in
Chair.
MUMBLES PRAYER AS
SWITCH Is THROWN IN
i Am Being Sacrificed for NY
Friends" He Declares in
Last Statement; Eulogizes
His Wife, Who Fought so
Faithfully to Save Him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-30

n. L. Miller, convicted OF second
degree robbery recently. released
thirty-slx hours after entering iaIl.
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Continued on Page 5.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-30
Two Members of Admiral
Caperton's Ian d in <
Party Reported Killed in
Fighting Thursday.
MEAGER DISPATCHES
RECEIVED IN CAPITAL

Bluejackets Victims OF Snip
ers; Bsttleship Connecticut
Rushed 10 Scene With 500
Marines: Admiral Calls for
Reinforcements.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-30
"M-U-T-T"

MM-U-T-T"
no YOU know what "mu't" is'
~ Well. sometimes it's one thing
and sometimes another. Sometimes
is a thing that makes you laugh,
And believe us, you're one II you
aon, take The Star regularly so as
70 enjoy the big secret we're going
"a spring on you in a day or two.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-09

tivated and when hay harvest is ap-
preaching has there cen n such in
terest in the Affairs of the States one
agricultural training school.
The wide interest that has been
aroused in this excursion well illus
trates the recognition that Is o &C
corded to the scientific principles gov
erning soil productivity. cattle breed
ing. stool raising. g production. but
ter making and the marketing Of farm
products. Never before has the farm
ing element of Pennsylvania been sc
keen for self improvement as now.
Those who participate in this excur-
sion may not be able to acquire any
great amount of knowledge of a tech
meal nature by one day spent at col
Ilege, but they "a very. well acquire 8
general idea of the methods used by
the experts there and compare with
them the faults of their own farms
The Spring season is at its height and
the State College farms are in splen-
did condition for demonstration pur-
poses.
Then, too. the relations between the
college and the farmers. already close
will be made closer. as they should be
and no doubt the foundation for a col
lege course will be laid for more thar
one farmer boy whose father has been
up to this time doubtful as to the ad-
visibility of expending money for agri-
cultural training.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-09
ZEPPELIN AND AEROPLANE
[From the New York s

tFrom the New York Sun
The achievement of Lieutenant
Warneford of the British navy in de-
stroying Yesterday morning between
Client and Bruges a Zeppelin with a
bomb thrown from his monoplane bears
a strong resemblance to the t%orpedoing
OF a d~readnaught by a submarine on
the surface Of the sea. The advantage
which the small %aeroplane has over
the great dirigible is the ability to
move more rapidly and climb faster.
Also the aeroplane presents a small
target to the dirigible's guns. So the
submarine is not only a comparatively
small but a submersible target to the
guns Of the battleship, and one tor
pedo discharged from the elusive foe
tom.
monoplane in Belgium and the Yep
pelin, Lieutenant Warneford rose
swiftly in his easily handled machine
to a point directly over the bulk of
bomb after bomb. until the sixth at
tempt was followed by an explosion and
the dreadnaught OF the air collapsed,
falling to the earth a blazing wreck.
The British aviator seems to have a
the luck of the daring. for after he
had lost control OF his monoplane and
the machine turned a somersault, he
| righted II, descended into the enemy's
lines and Their rising again made his
escape.
What Lieutenant Warneford accom-
plished can be done by other British
aviators, whose numbers are becoming
legion. Plainly the way for England
to deal with the Zeppelin menace is
always to have a fleet Of ~aeroplanes
! ready for a raid OF tlle enemy by day
or night. As a Zeppelin is visible at
any height IL can be reported by tele-
phone when deserted approaching the
coast. Provided the defending a~viators
are prepared to ascend with a supply
of bombs, the enemy dirlgible should
have a poor chance OF returning to its
base from a raid.