The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-02


 | GOVERNOR MAY NOT ACT. BEACON. July Questioned regarding his attitude on the Becker lease. Governor Whitman stated this afternoon that he did not expect to i Intervene in behalf of the condemned Han. lt is his intention to receive Mrs Becker. however, and friends | sf the former lieutenant are hopeful that the heart of the executive will be softened by the fearful appeal of a devoted wife.
 BECKER TALKS.
 ! OSSINING. July 29-Whon inform I'd of the action of Justice Ford this afternoon. Becker expressed deep re gret that his application had been denied He said, however, that he would die like a man and with a clear conscience. If a repTieve does not come from the governors office before the hour set for the eXecu- ton Becker will die at sunrise.
 BECKER PAID PENALTY. OSSINING, N Y, July 3O,- Charles F. Becker, former police lieutenant of New York City. was electrocuted this morning at 5:47 for the murder of Herman Bosenthal boss gambler who was assassinated by gangsters alleged to have been employed by Becker.
 Becker met death calmly He was chanting the Catholic verse, Have Mercy on Us" when the first shock went through his body He left a note fo~givinc all who had been in. 1 strumental in bringing about his con- viction and death, and praised God that he had been permitted to enjoy the companionship of the pUrest and noblest woman who ever lived. mean ing his wife. In the same note, l Becker also declared that he was not guilty oE the crime charged against him and expressed the hope that some day the truth would come to light.
 Mrs Becker spent fifteen minutes with Governor Whitman early last evening. but was unable to move the executive to come to the rescue of the condemned man. She then re turned to the prison and was with her husband until one o'clock Both stood the parting splendidly Becker died with a picture of his wife pinned 10 his shirt over his heart
 SAYS HUSBAND INNOCENT. NEW YORK July 30.-Mrs Charles l E. Becker, who returned to this city early this morning from Ossining. declares that her husband died an innocent man. He was no saint, ' she said but he was not the foul murderer the public has been led to believe him"
 Mrs Rosenthal, widow of Herman Rosenthal says that her husbands death was atoned in the execution of Becker.
 The body Of the executed man will he brought to this city for burial, arrangements having been made to hold the funeral on Monday.
 UP TO GOVERNMENT
 Chicago. July 30-Federal Judge Iandts ordered the seizure of the wrecked steamer Eastland today and directed that the entire investi- gation be placed in the hands of the Federal government. Both the state and the local authorities are now acting under the direction of federal officials The seizure of the East and was ordered to prevent anyone from tampering with the ballast tanks of the submerged steamer, the federal authorities being con yinced that they will be able to show that lack of precaution on the part of the owners of the boat was. re sponsible for the disaster.
 It is expected that ten additional charges will be returned by the grand jury which is Investigating the disaster. Manager Greenbaum, lessee of the steamer who was in- dicted early in the week, was re- leased today on bonds in the sum of $2O0OO Captain Pederson and the chief engineer have been unable 10 secure bail and are being held in jail.
 The hold of the steamer is be- ing pumped out today and it is eX- pected that the boat will be raised tomorrow.
 FORGlNG PASSPORTS.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., July 30.- That the forgery of American pass ports by the Germans is imperiling American and allied territory is the report in general circulation in this city today. It is privately admitted by officials Of the state department that the matter is being handled with extreme care by the admins tration in order to avoid offense, II is the intention of the govern ment to call the attention of the German authorities to the affair as soon as specific cases can be cited.
 TWO MARINES SHOT.
 WASHINGTON. D. c, July 30.- The state department has been ad- vised from Cape Haytien that two American marines who landed at that place yesterway, were shot and killed by the rebels, who fired on the Yankees from ambush while the revolutionists were being disarmed.
 The island affairs have been placed in the hands of committee of public safety and it is understood that all of the natives in the trouble zone will be disarmed,
 ONLY CITIZENS NEED APPLY.
 SAN FRANCISCO, July 30-City Treasurer McDougal has issued an order foIbidding the employment of aliens by any of the departments of the city, This action is taken in conformity to the provisions of a statute enacted by the state legis- lature which provides that only native born Americans or those who have been naturalized are qualified to hold positions within the state.
 EVERYTHING LOVELY.
 BAYONNE, N. J., July 30.-Ac- cording to an announcement given out by the officials of the Standard Oil company, the men employed at tho Nlant " recent strike