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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30
Cautions Jury Not to
Heed "VindicatiOn"
Articles
|CLASH OF FEDERAL
POWERS FEARED
Indications Are In
quiry Will Be Ex-
tremely Stormy
By UNITED PRESS.

CHICAGO, July 30-Hints Of
open ruptures among United States
officials and county authorities in
| yestigating the Eastland disaster
came today when the county and
federal grand juries. and the de-
partment OF commerce probe being
conducted by Secretary Redheld.
convened separately at Q o'clock.
/ Just before the commerce probe
reopened, Assistant States Attorney
Michael Sullivan intimated that he
would insist upon either himself or
one of the other UNOFFICIAL members
OF the inquisitors at the hearing be
permitted to question the steamboat
inspectors being examined. There
was much comment on the manner
Lof putting questions to the wit.
nesses at yesterdays hearing.
There was hint Of still another
disagreement today. based on the
statement OF Judge Lands to the
Federal grand jury yesterday when
ihe cautioned them that wide pub
Iiicity had been given to declara-
lions purporting to emanate from
onicial sources in vindication OF the
conduct of persons with whose acts
you will be concerned"
"Of course" cautioned Judge
lands. you will not be impressed
by any such publication. no matter
how high their purported authority
may be-"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30
Dies Bravely, Prot
ing Guiltlessness
to the End
CRASH OF CURRENT
CUTS OFF PRAYER
Condemned Man Holds
Crucifix As Switch
is Thrown

OssINING. n. r.. July 30s~At
$3.50 o'clock Becker gave out The
folloving typewrttten statement -
his dying declaration, signed ~
his own handwriting: 4
ny DYING DECLAHATI0Ns
Gent1eaeas ! STAND befopo 80
On ny full se0oeAN knoWtD9s 1m4
Ne poWeR % eagth eoa oaV6 -
fre1 the grave that - - roooeyv'
nc. In the fsse ~ thats N ~
teeth 81 thess who cea1eune4, -.
na4 n H. 1ressnfe - ny "a r
.yo9r f14<es Dss<ld1n Ahv ~
1naeSeece ~ the feu1 Sx1xne y ~
49, sset -: ~ q. \. .. &C.. 60.
~ aeotPoet1on ~ lie a6l1o -
gam1seA 60 protect the Hives ~ -
inaocent. May Almlghty God Doe.
don everyone who hss contr1hgtqA
II any degree 80 my sataenaly
death. shsl
And now. ON The bSsnk Of ~
grave. I declare to the wePld thot
! an Usond 20 have keen the hne~
band Of the puyest, n0hlest womn1
that ever UveA-Melen Becker.
Thes acknowledgements n tAo
only legacy I ran leave her.
] bid you all good-bye. Fathe8S
I am ready to go. Ameni
(signedD CHARLES BECKER.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30
MUST SET
FOOD FREE
Washington Demands
Road to Mexico City
Be Kept Open

WASHINGTON, July 30.-De.
handing in the name Of humanity
that food be permitted to reach the
starving people OF Mexico City. ur.
gent representations were sent by
the state department last night TO
Gems. Carranza. Villa and Zapata.
The notes declare avenues OF trans.
portation to Mexico City must be
opened to provision trains.
Although the text Of the represen-
tatlons was not made public. II is
known that the document Is a fore
runner OF more definite demand
that the Mexican factions end their
strife and establish a constitutional
government by means Of a joiBt con-
ference.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30
FIRE TRUCK
k|LLSH0RSE

Chasing to small fire in Joseph
Micro's restaurant. No. 107 Grand
River-ave.. Ladder truck No. IL. driv-
en- by Ed. Vlohm, struck a horse and
truck belonging to Peter Wynn Cart
age Co. and broke fore leg Of the
horse. which had to be shot. The
accident happened at Grand River
and Bagley-aves. The driver, Stan
ley Patullo. No. 80 Trumbull-ave..
was hurt about the face and hip and
rushed to the hospital TO determine
the extent OF his injuries. The FIRE
originated in tin pipe and stack
from the kitchen range, which be
came over-heated.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30
Weight of Law Falls
Heaviest On Shout
ders of Woman
MUST PAY" ALL.
HER LIFE LONG
Spends Day in Fruit
less Attempts to Save
Husbands Life
BY BERTHA X. MELLETT,
(wrftten for the United Press.)

OSSINING, N. Y, July 30.-T
have spent this day for my husband,
not for story"
The response, without a trace Of
impotence or ill-feeling. but with
the same calm that has character.
lied her every action, was made
to me by Mrs. Charles Becker upon
her arrival at Sing Sing shortly be-
fore midnight.
1T has been hard?"
Hard"
There were volumes of expression
in the one word.
The People Of the State Of New
York." in whose name all slayers
are committed. thought they were
sentencing Charles Becker to the
maximum penalty. Instead. they
we're inficting the real punishment
on the quiet little woman who today
began paying with her life for life.
Charles Becker paid in full this
morning, but Helen Becker must go
on. and with her, shame and horror
as her companions.
Hard" That exclamation sum-
med up the whole life time TO come.
She explained gently then that
she could not talk at that time.
when could you talk" asked
her.
81 don't think ever 1t will do no
good TO talk-after"
There was nothing beyond that
last word-"after'-th dread. the
flnality Of II. and | stood back APP
palled. And then Mrs. Becker was
gone. down the steel corridors Of
Sing Sing prison, that led TO the
death house.
We had waited all the hot day in
the big restless prison, watching the
rising road that leads from the vii
laee of OssIning. Not till night had
come down was n known she was
soon due. that a hurrying taxicab,
somewhere between poughkeepsie
and Ossining. was carrying the wife
who had done all and failed. to the
husband who cared for nothing now.
but that she should come to him.
At last she came-the little wo-
man 9Th the fearless eyes. Her
(Contiuued on Pare TwoJ
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES.

(Stan Correspondent United Press.)
OSSINING. y. Y, July 30.--At
peace with his Maker. a prayer on
his lips. but with never faltering
of his iron will, former Police Lieut..
Charles Becker expiated the murder
OF Gambler Herman Rosenthal, at
5:55 a. m today Pinned on his
shirt, above his heart, the former
car of the tenderloin carried with
him in death the picture of his de-
voted wife. In his hand he clutched
n crucifix.
The death current cut OF In his
throat the whisper. Jesus. have
mercy" II was not the plea OF .
man shaken. and fearful Of death,
but rather the prayer OF one VINO
faced the ruler of destiny with the
conviction that he was an innocent
sacrifice. Just before he entered
the death chamber. Becker declared
TO Father Curry:
II am not guilty by deed. con-
spiracy, or In any other way. OF
the death Of Herman Rosenthal. I
am sacrificed for my friends"
Previously the former police lieu.
tenant, at a. m. had issued my
dying statement" IL was a passion.
ate reiteration Of innocence--and 10
left as his only legacy to his wife
fContinued On pase TweD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30
By UNITED PRESS.

ossINiNG, N. ", July 3o.--
Becker died an innocent man,
In the opinion Of his spiritual
advisors, Fathers Curry and
Csshin.
"From your experience with
condemned men," Father CashIn
was asked, isn't II your BELIEF
that a guilty man always con-
fesses In the last few hours7"
Invariably" tho priest 70.
sponded. Usually the confess
sion comes after the sacrament
has been given. Becker main
tained his innocence to the
end" IS.
Father Curry said TO him,
after we had administered the
holy sacrament. Are you guilty,
by word, or deed, or In any man.
ner whatsoever, Of this erins7'
decker answered, Father, 10
I stand on the brink Of the
grave, I am not"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30
COPS PROBE
GIRLS CRY
FOR HELP
Called When She Leaps
From Auto, Scream
ing for Aid

Two auto patrols, from Hunt and
Mcclellan stations. and the detec'
tive flyer from headquarters, with
Detectives Glare and Glinski. were
rushed to the Jeffersonave. car
barns, at 3 o'clock, Friday morning,
to investigate shrill cry for help
from a young woman. who tried to
escape from a big auto near the car
barns.
No trace Of the mysterious auto
(CoatinueA on Page TwO)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30

Four champion PAGERS start
in the big race Saturday, and
all of them can beat two
minutes. Directum /, William,
Anna Bradford, Frank Bogash
Jr., and Flower Direct start in
the big pace Saturday.-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30
U.S.. ''b0SS"
IN HAITI
Uncle Sam Will Super
wise Affairs of Island
for Some Time
By UNITED PRESS.

WASHINGTON, July 30.-Amer.
lea will take a restraining hand in
the control of Haiti for some time
to come. 1t was predicted In gov
eminent circles here today.
That Admiral Caperton will get
the regiment Of marines he asked
for at Port Au Prince was consid.
cred certain.
Marines still policed Port Au
Prince and smaller force remained
in charge Of Cape Haitien.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30
new YORK POLICEMAN
PAYS WITH HIS LIFE FOR
Staying OF ROSENTHQ
THE WEATHER

Detrsat anA vicsaitys Friday Might
and Saturday. partly cloudyD lAght "a
moderate variable wAnds.
Lower MieAtgans Partly cloudy
Friday night and Saturday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30

Belligerept nations have made, TO
late, war loans totaling more than
10, 900, 900. 900.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30

Biggest race of the year Sat-
urday, the Free for All pace
with tho champions.-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30

1919 Electric IaAiaa MOTORCYCLE, sI75
Is Bsgiey. Phone Main 2s3s.--Adv
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30

Wayne Mineral Baths Are BeaatifuI
All appointments are OF the mos,
sanitary type: plenty Of space. light
and fresh air. Open day and night
ADV.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30

May he Change In weather.
but no change in quality OF Griswold
Noonda'' vunch: soc ADV.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30

Printing, the plain neat kind-that
n right-Tfmes job Depf.-Maln lS2u.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30

M. & M. today sure. No rain I
at track last night.-Adv. &.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30
OK UNA
RESIGNS
Jap Premier and Cab
met Quit Their
Offices
BIZ UNITED PRESS.

TOXIC, July 30.-Count Okuma,
Japanese premier. has rendered the
resignation Of himself and his cab
met. The emperor is considering
Okuma's action and has not yet ac-
cepted the designations.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30

Detrels Times Job Printing Dess.--
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16
.DERNBURG 10 LEAVE
 THE UNITED STATES
Critical Turn of Events Causes Kaiser's Spokes-
 man to Get Out

Washington, May 15.-Dr. Bernard
 retary and known as unofficial spokes-
 man in this country for the German
 cause, has Voluntarily decided to leave
 the United States in view of the critical
 turn in the relations between this coun- try and Germany.
 This became known early today in of f1cial quarters and was later confirmed at the German embassy. President Will son and Secretary Bryan had been ap- prised informally through Count Won Bernstorff, the German ambassador, of Dr. Dernburg's decision before the news was generally known in official quar- ters
 The action of Dr Dernburg relieved the President of an embarrassing sit uation, for it is known that he strongly disapproved of Dr. Dernburg's utter ance justifying the sinking of the Lusi tania and officials considered examin- | ing the statutes of the United States to determine what legal method might be invoked to end Dr. Dernburg's activity. | It was thought best, however, first to intimate to Count Won Bernstorff the feeling of the Washington government 1 in the matter and ask him to request pr. Dernburg to leave. This was made un- necessary by the decision of the for mer German official to leave of his own initiative
 No Official Status Although pr. Dernburg had no off
 cial status. the United States govern ment considered that while relations were strained between this country and Germany, his speeches and utterances might influence some Germans in Amer ica in such way as might conceivably affect the domestic welfare of the Amer ican people. The fact that Dr. Dern- burg was once German colonial secre- tary and began his acticity with the outbreak of the war, making speeches and issuing statements on various phases of the war on behalf of Germany, led officials here to believe that many Germans in the United States attached
 official weight to his qttterances. The President and his advisers have observed with growing concern Dr. Dernburg's activity and when he spoke In Cleveland and New York justifying the sinhinS ol tne LusitdHid, It was ue cided that his activities must come to
 an end
 Seeks Safe Conduct | It was stated at the German embassy that an effort would be made to obtain safe conduct at the state departmen. for Dr. Dernburg so that he would be 1 immune from detention at sea by the
 British or French, It is believed he will sail on an American ship for Hol- 1 land on his way to Germany and of | ficials do not believe any negotiations
 with the British or French governments will be necessary as the United States
 has held during the present war as well
 as in the past that persons even of bel ligerent nationality cannot be removed
 from neutral ships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16
B. 3. COMER BEFORE
 R. R. COMMISSION
Protests Against Proposed Increase in Freight
 Rates

Montgomery, May 15.-(Special.) )-Former Gov B. B. Conner appeared before the state railroad commission today and pro- tested against the 10 per cent increase on certain freight rates asked by the rail- roads of the state. Governor Conner s testimony was along the lines of his statement in Saturdays Age-Herald. and caused no further notice on the part of the railroad officials present than a mo- ton to have his testimony stricken from the records.
 We do not desire to cross examine Governor Conner, said Col. W. A. Cos- ton, general counsel for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company. in re- ply to Governor Corners request that he be cross-uuestioned. We do not believe a mere political discussion has anything to do with this case before the commits sion. and therefore, decline to cross examine the gentleman"
 Governor Conner followed several wit nesses from Birmingham, Montgomery, Greenvile and other places, all of whom appeared before the commission to pro- test against the continuation of the 10 per cent increase on a number of freight rates. These witnesses were cross-ex- amined by Colonel Colston.
 The hearing of this case was begun at the last session of the commission, whIcn adjourned last Saturday afternoon. The further hearing of the case was then postponed until today.
 Brown Recaptured
 Notice has been received by the state convict department of the secapture at Decatur yesterday of Ivey Brown, who escaped from Lucille mines in Novem- Der, 1913. Brown was sent up several years ago for a minor offense and es- capped shortly after he was lodged Tn prison. He will be returned to the mines to finish out his prison term.
 Officials at Auburn
 Governor Henderson, Dr. William H. Oates, state prison inspector, John H. Wallace, Jr., game and fish commissioner, and other state officials went to Auburn today to hear Vice President Marshall s address to the student body of the Ala hama Polytechnic institute, at that place. Governor Henderson and party left Mont gomery on the 12:30 o'clock train and re- turned tonight.
 Governor Henderson later in the month will go to the University of Alabama and Auburn to attend the commencement exercises of those institutions. On the trip to Auburn he will be accompanied by the members of his staff.
 Locke in Mobile
 Mai T. c. Locke. assistant adjutant general. went to Mobile today on business connected with the state military de- partment. While in the Gulf City, Major Locke will make an investigation of the loss of military property in that city, and will use his efforts to recover some of this property.
 During the past few weeks the military department has been energetic in It's ef- forts to recover military property held in unla wful possession, and several persons have been convicted and fined for dis posing of or purchasing such property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16
GADSDEN

Gadsden. May 15.-(Special.)- 1.-The A. & J. Stove Works will resume opera tions Monday. This plant has been closed since last fall, due to business depression. The 50 employees will go to work on half-time Monday, but it is thought that orders soon will become more brisk. With the A. J. plant in operation. every in- dustry In Gadsden is running with the exception of the North Gadsden furnaces of the Alabama company.
 prosperity dinner will be given Mon day night at the Printup hotel by the directors of the Chamber of Commerce to the members. One hundred and twenty five invitations have been mailed Several short addresses will be made during the evening.
 A contract for the construction of the new cotton warehouse and compress at
 Attalla was awarded today by J. H. Ar hold & Co. Contract for the concrete
 work and concrete piers was awarded tc
 c. O. Duncan, while the contract for the
 brick work was given to w. T. Chrsto- pher. The contract amounts to about $10oo.
 W. P. Lay, returning from the rive, demonstrations at Sheffield and at Lock | on the Warrior, believes it will he diff cult to secure appropriations for ths Coosa until the federal government
 adopts new policy. Captain Lay sait
 that there have been reports that tht government would abandon plans to i'm prove the Coosa, and that this might b, beneficial, as some way then might b.
 found for private capital to do the work letter has just been received iron Ross Stucky. a Gadsden boy, who mad.
 his way into Mexico, and who was es l corted to the border by Carranza soldiers He enclosed one 5-cent piece of consti tutional money, which Is "a pasteboar, ticket about the size of a street ca | ticket.
 | After returning from the funeral of man named Gaines, near Crossville yes l terday, Mrs. Green. a victim of hear disease, dropped dead as she was abou to enter her home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16

cause One lime Looney was captured and held a prisoner in the old State Bank building in Decatur. A strong guard was placed around the building. Looney was to be shot at sunrise on the charge or being a spy and also on the charge or treason to the Confectionery. When the soldiers went to lead Looney to his death 1t was found that he was gone, ana written on the white clustering above the mammoth fireplace were these words; The Red Fox is gone; catch him if you can He had escaped through the large chimney and had made his way in safety pack tc the mountains, some miles to the south of Decatur, where he joined his band of native mountaineer bushwhack- arg"
 am a granddaughter of Bill Looneyf and I wish to deny emphatcally that he was ever a bushwhacker.
 My mother. Bill Looney's daughter, is with me, and she knows as much about his career as any living person. She says
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16
HICKMAN FREES TWO NEGROES HELD
 FOR TERRELL KILLING

Judge Cunningham Hickman yesterday ordered Noah and Paul Moore, two ne- groes who were arrested on warrants sworn out by the coroner in connection with the death of pr. c. C. Terrell who was murdered about three weeks ago at Praco, released The order from the court was decreed at the instance of Coroner Spain, who testified that there was no ev- idence to hold the two negroes. On May 21 Arthur Arlington, negro being held by the county authorities for complfcity in connection with the death of pr. Terrell, will be given a preliminary hearing before Judge Hickman.
 Jesse White, the confessed slayer of Dr. Terrell, has been indicted by the grand jury and his case was set to be tried In the criminal division on May "A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16
CONFIRMATION AT
 TEMPLE EMANUEL
Jewish Festival of Weeks Begins Tuesday Night and
 Continues Wednesday

The Jewish festival of weeks will begin Tuesday night attended by the an nual confirmation exercises. At Temple Emanu-El class of eight will be con firmed. beginning at 10 o'clock Wednes- day morning.
 Members of the class will be: Mss Lillian Carpeles. Miss Sophie Rubel, Miss Bessie Schwa bacher, Herbert Blank, Her man Coplan. Ebert Israel, Bertram Kei- Ter, Max Mayer.
 Wednesday afternoon from to 6 o'clock general reception will be neld in the social rooms of the temple. The recep- ton will be given by the congregation in honor of the confirmants, none or whom will receive at their homes during the afternoon. Friends of members of the class are cordially invited to attend this reception.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16
GRANDDAUGHTER OF BILL LOONEY
 WRITES ABOUT HIS FAMOUS ESCAPE

he was known as an independent scou. and assisted union sympathizers .n Walker, Winston, Lawrence and Fayette counties in getting through the Confed- crate lines to the union army. He guided many people, mostly men, safely 10 the union army, including his own family.
 It Is true that he killed a man who was waylaying him to get his scalp. GA re- ward had been offered for his scalp. Ii is also true that he was captured and held a prisoner in the old State Bank build ing and was condemned to be shot at sunrise. During the night a union pris- oner tore up government blankets, made rope and let him down to the ground from a window of the old State Bank building. Before leaving. he wrote with a piece of charcoal the sentence you have quoted, except 1t was Black Fox in- stead of "Red Fox"
 My mother, Mrs. Mary Wiburn, will vouch for the foregoing statement.
 Kindly publish this letter in your Sun day issue. as I am anxious to clear my grandfather's name-he was not a bush whacker. Yours truly.
 MRS. LUCY FAY. Jasper, May ', 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16
FAIL TO CONCLUDE
 LABOR INQUIRY

Washington. May 15.-The industrial re- lations commission failed to conclude to- day it's Inquiry into the relations of labor and the law as had been expected. Three witnesses, Clarence s. Darrow, labor at torney; Walter Drew, chief counsel for the National Erectors' association, and James A Emery counsel for the National Association of Manufacturers, will ap- pear Monday and are expected to close this branch of the investigation
 John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and members of his staff who had been expected to appear Monday for examination as to correspondence submitted to the commis- sion since the former appearance of MT Rockefeller, will be heard later in the week.
 Anton Johannsen. labor organizer: Dan iel Davenport. counsel for the American Anti-Boycott association, and Thomas Spelling, formerly counsel for the Amer ,can Federation of Labor, were heard to day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16
MANY TO ATTEND
 MARION EXERCISES

Marion, May 15.-tSpeclal )-Marion Is thronged with visitors from all parts of the state and adjoining states, who have come to the Marion institute commence ment. Many have come in automobiles and the scene at the athletic field this evening was brilliant with color as Marion institute closed the baseball season with a blaze of glory.
 Tonight the final receptions are being held Dr. and Mrs. H. O. Murfee receive at Prospect Place, while the Franklin and Jefferson societies hold their annual re- captions in their beautiful halls. Large numbers of alumni are back to unite in the commenc ement festivities.
 Tomorrow the baccalaureate sermon vii be preached by Rev. E. M Craig, pas tor of the Presbyterian church at Pratt. vile.