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The sun., 1915-06-17
LEO FRANK HEARING
CLOSED BY SLATON
Last Plea Made for COmmuta.
tion Of Convicted Slayer
of Mary Phagan.
GIRLS ATTEND HEARING

ATLANTA, June 16.-whether Leo NJ.
Frank. convicted Of the murder Of Mary
Phagan. shall die on the gallows or pass
the remairder Of his life In Georgia
convict camp now rests with Gov. Slaton
OF Georgia.
Ex-Representative w. NJ Howard
closed his argument for Communication OF
the death sentence this afternoon after
having spoken more than day and a
half. Solicitor Hugh Dorsey said that
he would not make an additional argu-
ment against commutation and Gov.
slaton announced the hearing closed.
The Governor said that he would de-
vote himself 20 a study OF the case to-
night and tomorrow and would an
nounce his decision as speedily as pos
sible. 1t Is believed that he will make
known his decision by Saturday morning
at the latest and possibly some time on
Friday.
Frank is sentenced to hang next Tues
day. June 22. During the afternoon ses-
sion several girls and young women ap-
peared for the first time. Owing to the
crowded condition OF the Governors prl-
vate office. where the hearing was held,
they were forced to stand on the out
skirts of the crowded doorways. stand
ing upon chairs and stools.
The sun., 1915-06-17
ALIMONY FOR MRS. ROBERTSON
Awarded 500 weekly PrudinE
Outcome Of Divorce suit.

Edward T. Robertson. secretary Of
Harburger & Stack. hide merchants at
81 Ferry street was directed yesterday
by Supreme Court Justice Greenbaum TO
pay 500 week al!mony and $1,000
counsel fee TO Mrs. l.aurien G. Robert
son OF 200 West Ffty-e!ghth street
pending a suit for divorce, which is ex-
pected TO be tried to-day. Mrs. Robert
son alleged that her husband has
property worth 100000 and an income
of more than se5,oOo n year.
Witnesses In the case made affidavit
that they saw Mr.. Robertson enter the
Sonoma apartments clad In pepper and
salt suit and emerge some hours later
wearing a black suit. II is alleged that
he has been maintaining Miss Nina
Tempest in the Sonoma The name OF
Miss Tempest figured some months ago
I'm divorce suit by Mrs. Mildred q.
Bell against James T. Bell, n broker In
which decree was granted.
The sun., 1915-06-17
ANOTHER BOND ISSUE URGED.
s3,OOO.OOO Issue a Year for Chari-
table Institutious Sought.

ALBANY. June ls.--The necessity for
proposed constitutional amendment
prepared by Joseph II. Choate and A
committee OF the State Charities Aid
Association was explained 10 the Con
stitut!onal Committee on Finances by
Homer Folks, 1t permits the Legisla-
ture TO authorize bond issue OF s3,-
100000 year without a referendum
the proceeds to he used in erecting build
ings for State charitable and correc-
tionsi institutions and State hospitals
for the insane.
Mr.. Folks pointed out that ss3. 700. 900
was needed In the immediate future 10
take care Of 5000 excess insane patients
1000 feeble minded, to provide for the
5000 increase insanity cases during the
next ten years, 10 replace Sing S'nG
PRISON and 10 complete Letchworth viii
lage, the State training school for boys,
the Industrial Farm Colony and the
State reformatory for msdemeansnts
'Tt requires greater degree OF po-
l!tical courage than most Governors
possess" said Mr. Folks, 80 meet this
situation and clean up the Job in any
one year or even in a series OF years
The sun., 1915-06-17

LONDON, June l6,-The four clubs
which fought their way through to the
semi-hnal and Anal ties of the English
cup competition have just received their
proportion of the gate money. and a
comparison with the amount divided this
time last year affords another striking
example OF the big falling off in attend
ance at the games, brought about by
the war Last year Burnley. which
won the cup, received slS.5s5. This
years cup winner, Sheffield United. got
only $3,7sS
The sun., 1915-06-17
DEATH CHAIR INCENTIVE
TO CRIME, SAYS OSBORNE
Warden, in Plea for Adjustment Asserts Capital Pun
ishment Is Faure-Jacob H. Schiff and Rabbi
Godstein of Sing Sing Pleaders.

proof he pointed to the uprising on the
East Side at the time OF the execution
of the four gunner.
II am sure of the innocence OF one OF
the gunner n, and l can point out a letter
to the Governor I'm which the District
Attorneys office practically admitted
that fact" said Mr.. Goldstein. Just
because morally cross eyed wretch
commits an atrocious crime is no reason
why the state should meet him half way
and commit another crime"
AS proof that the execution OF the
gunmen did not stop gun fighting In
New York Rabbi Goldstein said there
are now n score of young men in the
Tombs for the selfsame thing
Invited TO an Execution.
Warden Osborne told the committee OF
many actual experiences he has had in
the prison. and concluded by asking the
committeeman to visit the prison and In
spect the electric chair.
ITO see an execution?" queried Sena-
tor Bracket.
yes. you can come and see an exc
cution." declared Mr. Osborne. and most
OF the committeeman shuddered
THE state kills. why shouldn't II" is
the attitude OF mind of many criminals
according to Warden Osborne, and 80
he thought the death penalty was not
n preventive OF crime.
The mere fact that we electrocute
men in secret. as we do. shows we know
we are wrong, and that capital puni sh-
ment is gigantic. a tragic failure" said
Mr.. Osborne. III We believe in II we
should do it in the open, where every
one could watch"
Mr.. Osborne told one story to show
the lack OF regard the criminals have
for the death penalty. He said he over
heard two prisoners talking about the
warden thimself) and one OF them said
Why. l like him so well that when
| get out I'll croak any one he wants
me to-
And I know of one man who has told
friends he will commit murder when he
gets out" the warden declared
Warden Osborne does not favor sub.
stitutng life imprisonment for the death
penalty. He believes an indetermlnats ts
sentence would meet the situation and
thinks that when a convict has made ur
In good work for the evil he has done
to society he should be turned loose.
The sun., 1915-06-17
HARVARD OARSMEN HEAVIER.
varsity Men weigh About a Pound
More NOw-NO strenuous Work.

New LONDON, Conn, June 16.-Yale's
varsity and freshmen e'ghts rowed leis-
urely down stream for two miles this
evening. While or the naval station
Coach Nickalls tried the crews on starts
Six miles of padding constituted the
days work for Harvard to-day. The
varsity men have gained about pouni |
each since leaving Cambridge and ~.
Young says this will he OF advantage
when they encounter warm weather
next week
The sun., 1915-06-17

ALBANY, June 1s.--Thomas Mott Os-
borne. who as warden OF Sing Sing has
twenty-five men and one woman in his
charge awaiting execution as punish
ment for murder in the first degree,
made a plea before the bill of rights
ton to-day for the abolition of the death
penalty as proposed in an amendment
by Charles II. Belts OF Lyons.
THE death penalty is a direct in
centive to murder which is mere
passing incident and not a tragedy for
those who commit the crime" said Mr..
Osborne. 81 used to favor capital pun
ishment when l was younger and more
sentimental. Now l can assure this
committee that there is no person who
comes in contact with capital punish
ment directly. as the prison employees
do, who is not opposed TO the death PEN
atty"
Rabbi Jacob Goldstein. chaplain OF
Sing Sing and the Tombs George Fos-
ter Peabody, president OF the Anti-Capi-
tai Punishment Society. and w. Bourke
Cochran made pleas for the adoption
OF the Belts amendment. A letter writ
ten by Jacob II. Schiff in opposition to
apital'punishment was submitted to the
committee.
Refers TO Frank Case.
III there were not other good and
practical reasons why capital punish
ment should not be abolished. such as
the fact that in countries and States
where it has been abolished the COM
mtment of murder has actually de-
creased, the experience in the case of
Leo Frank furnishes the strongest ar
gument in favor of the abolition" I"
wrote Mr.. Schiff.
Mr.. Cochran declared that there is no
parallel In history for the action OF the
state In keeping in Sing Sing those
twenty-five men and one woman until
a fixed time when they are to be butch
cred"
Executions drag the law into disre-
pute and raise the victims to immor-
tality.' declared Mr. Cochran.
Rabbi Goldstein also asserted that
every execution makes a hero. and as
The sun., 1915-06-17
Thaw Habeas Corpu. Delayed.

The trial ~ Harry X. Thaw's haheas
corpus proceeding set for yesterday he
fore Supreme Court Justice Hendrck
because 1t was believed the Court of APP
pcals would decide on Tuesday whether
a jury could be impaneled was ad-
journed again until June 23 for the rea-
son that the highest court did not act
A decision Is expected next Tuesday
The sun., 1915-06-17
whitman to Get GnEan Report
Soon.

NEW City, n. Y, June Is--william
H. Iiotchklss, special commissioner. w,o
tried District Attorney Thomas Gagan of
Rockland county on charges OF neglect
of duty resulting from the acquittal OF
william V. cleary of murder, will make
his report to Gov. Whitman next
Wednesday Commissioner Hotchklss
declined To intimate what conclusion he
has reached. Friends OF fagan are con
ndent twe verdict viii not nurr MN Fhe
belief In lIaVerstraw Ia that with tho re
,urn or the Governor Saturday the hunt
for cleary, now indicted for grand lar
ceny will he prosecuted with vigor.
Comptroller Eugene Travis will ask the
Governor to aid tho search.
The sun., 1915-06-17

Walter A. Lessner. NJ sol West End
avenue. whose automobile fell over n
twenty foot Cliff AT Echo Lake. Pa. last
Saturday night. died Of his injuries yes
terday in the Polytechnic Hospital
Louis Levy, Of Riverside Drive and Ii2d
street was killed in the same accident,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Gledhill OF
312 West Ninety-ninth street were in
jured.
The sun., 1915-06-17
COCHRAN PLEADS FOR BECKER
submits Brief to Court Of Appeals
Quick Decision Expected.

ALBANY. June Is.-W Bourke Cock
ran submitted brief to the Court OF
Appeals to-day upon behalf OF Martin
T. Manton, counsel for Becker.
The Court of Appeals Is to adjourn to-
morrow for the summer and before the
Judges leave for their homes II Is ex-
pected a decision will he handed down
in this case, as Beckers execution is
set for the week OF July ~.
The sun., 1915-06-17

street testified that her son, Robert
St G. Elmore, returned homo ON N,rti
% from the island. where he had ..e,,
an inmate. His eye was sore and hi.
jaw was swollen. lie told her. ia
said. there had been riot on 'bo
island and he had tried TO hclp the
orderlles, whereupon policeman rava
him nickel and put him on the
island.
The committee will visit Rardars
Island tomorrow afternoon a. gao
The sun., 1915-06-17
sPE(IAI. NOIiGEs
MANY WAR ZONE HOSPITALS

Have ordered Aliens Foot -Ea-e. tho 4r,..
septic powder. for use among the "orvil
cent troops Shaken into the shoes or ga.
solved I'm the foot-bath. Aliens Foot-I l.a
gives refreshing rest and comfor' and pre-
vents the feet getting .irrd or 'oYt--.rr.
Drug and Department Stores Eyery.vh,r.
sell II. 2ic. Don't dcccrt nm snlsr' "
The sun., 1915-06-17
Gra for Hudson Maxim

Hudson Maxim. tho inventor. os SOS
ST Marks avenue, Brooklyn. bad q new.
arrival Yesterday morning I'm his house
hold by the advent of a granddaughter
The baby is tho daughter Of Iigisor
Maxim. Jr., who with his wife has hesr
living with hts father since their mar.
riage. May 4, 1918 Mother arl child
weighing 6is pounds. are doing vol
Mrs. Maxim was Miss Elizabeth Nrrra,
granddaughter of Sir John Murray
The sun., 1915-06-17
ossrNrNo. June ls.-Although in the

ossrNrNG. June ls.-Although in the
shadow OF death Charles Becker, former
police lieutenant convicted OF murder.
still retains all his sporting enthusiasm.
engaging to-day in a lively game of
ha dbal In the death house courtyard
at Sing Sing prison,
Becker was allowed out In the yard
with six other inmates for a half hours
exercise, lie has had to exercise con-
stantly since lodged In prison 10 prevent
growing fat but lost interest and quit
after the news that the Court OF APP
peals had refused him another chance
for his life
The sun., 1915-06-17

ScARspAIE, ~ Y, juno 1s.-At tho
frst election OF the new village OF Scars
dale yesterday +. II Bethel, vice -presi-
dent Of the New York Telephone Com
pany. was elected village president Tho
trustees elected are II. Rush Wilson. w
W Orr. Charles A. Furthman and Fred.
erick Lewis.
The sun., 1915-06-17
STATE REINSURANCE
OF WORKERS SCORED
Merchants Tell Constitution
Makers IL Would Be Pure
Socialism.
S18,OOO,OOO A YEAR COST

ALBANY. June 16.-soclalism would
prevail in the state n the Constitu-
tional Convention places its stamp Of APP
proval upon proposed amendments pro-
viding for state insurance. state PEN
sions, the minimum wage and like social
welfare suggestions, in the opinion Of
those who opposed these amendments
before the Committee on Industrial In
terests to-day.
The principal amendment discussed
was that introduced by Herbert Parsons,
which would permit the legislature to
establish state insurance of employees
on account Of old age sickness, invalidity
and unemployment. II was vigorously
opposed by representatives OF manufac-
turing interests and merchants associ-
ations, who insisted that ia minimum
wage were established the State should
nay the differences between what the
employee is worth and what the en-
pioyer is compelled to pay.
"I.ow wages and immortality are not
ailied.r declared William \. Dyer pres
i0ent OF tne fNtldI i'iS ''o'S
chasers Association Vice and crime
follow idlencss With the minimum
wage you will have to establish voca-
,ional schools and the state should pay
the difference between what the EN-
pioyee is worth and what the employer
II compelled to pay.
Last Resort Only.
p. Tecumseh sherman. ex-State Com
missioner OF Labor, insisted that com
pulsion and state Insurance were the
last resorts to be adopted. He esti-
mated invalidity insurance would cost
elS,O00.00 year, or which the STATE
would have to pay sS.OOo,OOO, and that
TO initiate the scheme to cover In fuil
Immediately the 10000 employees
would REQUIRE the State further to ap-
propriate the value OF paid up insur-
ance which would amount TO more than
$4,000, 900 Sickness insurance, IL was
figured. would cost more annually, al
though less to initiate. while the cost
OF unemployment insurance. he said,
would he inCalcuiable.
These proposed amendments con-
tinued Mr.. sherman. would place
liberty and property at the mercy OF the
LEGISLATURE. Is this expense necessary
for the protection OF the just rights OF
wiges generally are high and labor is
far from being exploited' Would not
much OF this great outlay OF money
70 to subsidize idleness. fraud and
pauperism. 10 create pension mania and
generally TO pauperize the masses"
why doesn't the convention get down
70 underlying evils. one OF the greatest
Of which Is the use of tntoNicants I"
asked Henry c. Babel. representing the
Associated Manufacturers OF the state.
"It would be a great injustice TO lay
the burden OF things that come from
I0l causes upon the captains of In
dustry. The next twe..ty years will he
the most crucial the United states has
ever faced. and to pfrmit the enactment
OF this kind of social legislation. which
would arraign class against class and
tear the country into shreds, would In
vite the failure OF popular government
Donald Day, ex-prssident OF the Re
tail Dry Goods Association, and e. y.
Graz. representing the General Con-
tractors Association, indorsed these
views.
The sun., 1915-06-17
Went Over whole Case.

Not a phase Of the Frank trial was
overlooked by Mr.. Howard in his argu-
ment. He undertook to show by the
evidence OF the State that Conley, the
negro. not Frank. is guilty. lie based
most OF his argument upon the testi-
mony Of Conley himself.
Mr.. Howard reviewed the names and
positions OF the many persons who had
testified to Franks good character He
was asked by the Governor what other
witnesses had testified to Franks per-
version besides Couley. Gov. Slaton
directed the question to Mr.. Dorsey also
I'VE weren't permitted. under law"
answered NJ. Dorsey. ITO put IN the tes-
timony OF other witnesses In regard to
perverslon. due TO the refusal OF the de-
fence 10 cross-eXamne our character
witnesses as TO specific Instances"
Here's Il man against whom not a
shadow appears except those reflected by
Conley and the state "a d Mr.. Howard
Just change the name OF Leo VI. Frank,
give n change OF Venue to one of the
agricultural communities in the state.
strike out the spirit of feeling and pre-
sent these facts as they have been given
10 you ana you WON ger even an ItlhtNN-
ment.
Appeal Of Franks Counsel.
I'm behalf Of Leo Frank. his kindred
and his friends we as his counsel eN-
press to you our profoundest thanks for
the patience with which you have heard
this plea. on behalf Of the people In
Georgia. who believe that, In patience
and In fairness. right can be established
and enthroned over wrong, we thanN
you. And we all thank God that He has
In the person of your ENcellency sancti-
fed a legally tutored mind and court
geous heart to perform His will In this
crisis.
"You have been to us--in our assur-
ance that you possess these qualities ~
the guidance, as we believe. of Divine
Providence--.he pillar OF cloud by day
and YOU have been 10 us the pillar or fire
hy nj ght for we have come 10 the Val
lev ~ the Shadow OF Death. In God $
will alone and in His help working
through clear tutored mind and
, through a strong, courageous heart, con
/ secrated TO uphold the dignity of the
! laws OF this great state I'm justice, IN
moderation and in mercy. lies our hope
/ I thank YOU"
The sun., 1915-06-17

A return TO the convention system OF
nominating State and judicial officers
was advocated before n constitutional
convention committee by George w
Wickersham. William n. Guthrie OF the
New York Bar Association and former
Supreme Court Justice D-Cady Herrick.
I'm my opinion" Mr., WIckeeham said.
"thls convention Will have performed
one of It's principal public duties II 1t
provides for a return OF the convention
system"
Mr.. Guthrie declared the present d.
rect primary plan Of nominating Off
GERS was "a step In the direction OF
anarchy and corrupt despotsm." This,
ne said, was because under II there was
no responsibility, whereas under the
convention system delegates were com
PEELED to tell the people why they nom
mated certain officers and advocated
certain policies.
The direct primary was workable in
small districts whore people knew the
qualifications Of the prospective NOM
inees, Judge Iterrick thought, but was
utterly lmprac,.cable in nominating
State officers.
Four more proposed amendments were
introduced I'm the constitutional conven-
tion to-day, although the time limit for
their Introduction has expired. William
Barnes served notice that after this
week he will object 10 the Introduction
OF any more amendments
William T.. Rannis,er Of Brooklyn, at
the request Of the Tenement House De-
partment, put in amendments to give
the Legislature power to regulate the
height Of buildings in cities and 10
regulate the use and character of occu-
fancy of buildings IN cities, The Logs
lnture may delegate these powers to the
cities themselves.
In another amendment Mr.. Rannister
~0n~t Sve cities the right to take prop
erty dangerous to the health and safety
Of the people anG to dispose OF II win
proper restrictions
EooTse y !-eitu-r ~ opposed an amend
meht n, the request of the state Medl-
chI society providing that no law bhal,
os PASSED by the Legislature prohibiting
doctor ot medicine from receivinp
compensation for service in n,,hii1
institution, ''''''
The sun., 1915-06-17

The amendment proposed by Senator
Bracket 10 give defendants In criminal
cases the right to examine the minutes
OF the Grand Jury which found the in
dictment produced a disagreement be
tween two ex-Supreme Court Justices
Alphonso T Clearwater and Albert +.
Gladding-at "A hearing before the BIZ
Of Rights Committee.
at is un-American 10 deny to de-
fendant the right to know on what in
formation the charge against him Is
based" declared Judge Clearwater
"If YOU can't trust the courts with
Discretionary power to grant inspection
Of Grand Jury minutes you viii have
10 make the judiciary article mile long
In order to tie up the courts" com
mented Justice Gladding.
Senator Bracket declared that the
object OF court procedure wasn't to Sc
cure convictions OF accused persons, but
to get at the truth.
There Is no question hut that indict-
rent after indictment ls founded on
hsarsay evidence continued the Sena-
tor. adding that the prosecuting authori-
ties in New York city proceed IN
most scandalous way"
Justice Gladding declared his opposi'
tion to inspection OF the Grand Jury
minutes by defendants, as the indict-
ments themselves now give list OF al
nArsons examined before the Grand
Jury.
THE more wealthy the defendant the
more likely his escape" he said. III ht
Is wealthy he can get Grand Jury wit
nesses out or the country. or at least
out of the jurisdiction OF the court"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-31
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(Publisher.)


Department Of the Interior, U. 8.
Land Office at Salt Lake City, Utah,
November 20, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Ephriam
r. Morgan of Salt Lake City, Utah,
who, on September %, 1910, made des-
ert land application, serial No. 06549,
for E1a SWA section %; E1s NWA,
section 26, township 80 south, range
Is west, Salt Lake meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make final proof,
to establish claim to the land above
described, before the Register and Re-
ceiver, u. S. Land Office, at Salt Lake
City, Utah, on the 30th day of Deem
Der, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
T. Willard Jones, of Newcastle,
Utah, Jeter X Gardner, of Pine VAL
ley, Utah, Israel Barlow, Jr., am
John L. Fackrell, of Woods Cross,
Utah.
GOULD b. BLAKELY, Register.
George A. Cole, 405 Kearns Bldg.
Salt Lake City, Utah, attorney for
applicant.
(First Nov. 26-Last Dec. "a, 1850
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-31
NOTICE OF SUMMONS.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
Fifth Judicial District, State of
Utah, County of Iron.
b. j. Lund & Company, Corpora
ton, plaintiff,
VS..
r. l.. Nolf, Defendant.
The State of Utah to the Said De-
PENDANT:
You are hereby summoned TO APP
pear within twenty days after service
of this summons upon you, if served
within the county in which this ac-
ton is brought; otherwise within thir-
ty days after service, and defend the
above entitled action; and in case Of
your failure so to do, judgment will
be rendered against you according to
the demand of the complaint. This
action is brought to recover judg-
ment against you in the sum of 1884
80, on an account stated, together with
legal interest thereon from October
oath, 1911. EDMOND ii. RYAN,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
p. o. address: Edmond II. Ryan,
Cedar City, Utah.
First Dec II, 1915; last Jan. ID, '16,)
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-31
NOTICE TO WATER USERS.

State Engineers Office, Salt Lake
City, Utah, November 20, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Arthur
Gentry, whose post Office address is
Beaver City, Utah, has made applica-
ton In accordance with the require
ments of the Compiled Laws of Utah,
1907, as amend by the SEES. Laws of
Utah 1909, 1911 & 1915, to appropriate
four-thousandths (.004) of cubic
foot OF water per second from Upper
Fremont Spring, Iron County, Utah.
Said spring issues at a point which
bears south 10 degrees east 1889 feet
from the northwest corner of the
northeast quarter of Section "a, Town
ship 81 south, Range 6 west, Salt Lake
base and meridian. The water will
be diverted at the spring and con-
veyed by means of fiume for a dis
lance of 100 feet, and there used from
January l TO December 81, inclusive,
of each year, for stock watering pur-
poses. This application is designated
in the State Engineers Office as No.
GAPS.
All protests against the granting of
said application, stating the reasons
therefore, must be made by affidavit
in duplicate, accompanied by fee of
$3.50, and filed in this office within
thirty 1907 days after the completion
of the publication of this notice.
w. ID. BEERS, State Engineer.
Date of first publication December
10, 1915, date Of completion of pub
LEGATION January 10, 1916.