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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15

visited Mr.. Grochl yesterday morning.
He told him that he had been troubled
by what he had seen in the papers of
the Philadelphia affidavit, and asked
the Assistant District Attorney what he
knew of the affair.
Mother Defends Her Son.
TIE latter went home with him and
there got sworn statements OF what
Marshall had told his mother and step
father before he testified at the Becker
trial. Both asserted that at no time
did the youth say that he had anything
to do with the lieutenant before he be-
came a witness. After that he clung to
the story he had given on the stand.
He mentioned once 10 his mother that
Becker knew a lot about the case.
When Marshall appeared Mr.. Groehl
asked him why he had been to Mr..
Manton's Office.
"Mr. Johnston questioned me in Phil
adelphia till late Saturday night" the
negro said, trying 10 get me TO say
that you (Mr. GroehD coached me-
This interview was in the presence OF
United States Commissioner Long and
newspaper men. But | told them you
had nothing to do with IT,
az explained how | had been brought
to New York. expecting to get the
atrical engagement, and had been
served with a subpoena and also men
toned the money | received from the
District Attorneys Office"
He says he was shown copy of an
evening newspaper which told how he
had recanted his testimony and he pro-
nounced it false. He was then ques-
toned for some time by Mr.. Johnston
81 didn't see any harm in telling how
| was brought to New York" the negro
told the prosecutor, the latter said.
But did not make the statement that
was printed in the newspaper"
The prosecution last night could see
no reason why MarshalPs affidavits
would give the defence grounds for a
new trial.
II was declared that as far as was
known there had been no newly dis
covered evidence, the only situation
which would warrant a hearing.
"If | should see an affidavit, I'd be
a much surprised man." said Mr.
Groehl. "And if Marshall made a
statement denying what he told of the
Harlem conference, he must have been
crazy. II he did, | don't know of it,
for he swears TO US that he signed no
document"
According to the prosecution, the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15
FRENCH BIRTH RATE
BEFORE SCIENTISTS
Academy Suggests That Normal
Family Should Comprise
Three Children.

Paris, Feb. 1.-THE problem Of re-
population in France is receiving the
attention of the Academy of Moral and
Political Sciences. Figures were read
at meeting Of the academy last night
rhowing that the number of births an
nually in the country during the last
twenty years fell from 100000 10 $780,
600. il was estimated that if proper
tionate decrease continued for another
twenty years the future military
classes would be 10000 fewer than the
classes Of 1914, 1915 and 1915.
The question was considered so vital
that il was suggested that important
advantages should be accorded fathers
of families having numerous children
and that the idea be generalized that
the normal family comprise three chill
dren. II was suggested also that the
heads of such families be allowed to
share in a proposed recompense.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15

Schepps we're guaranteed immunity
from punishment.
But told him ! wouldn't see
Schepps or talk to him, but that If he
had something worth while ! would
take him before a Supreme Court Jus
tice, where he could tell his story.
News Of Marshalls change OF front
drew this comment from Becker:
"You don't tell me! I'm glad to know
the truth is coming out at last. J al
ways hoped and expected that it would
some day"
He passed the news TO others in the
death house. As is always the case
when one of the doomed company re-
ceves encouraging news. there was a
chorus of hearty congratulations. Word
of the statement did not travel by the
grapevine route.
Philadelphia, Feb. 14.-In reply 70
alleged reputation of MarshalPs dec
larations here, United States Commits
soner Long said before witnesses to-
day that the negro made. swore to and
signed on each page a four page state
ment containing his reputation Of his
testimony at the Becker trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15
CRAZED, SLASHES GIRL
Diamond Gutter Attacks
Mothers Ward in Home.

John Rose, thirty years old, a dis-
mond cutter, Of Newark, n. j., slashed
the throat of eighteen-year-ol Ruth
Clark, a ward Of his mothers, last
night. A razor was used. The attack
was made in the family dining room of
the Rose home, at $50 South Twelfth
Street, in the presence OF Roses
mother and three sisters. who disarmed
him before he could do further damage.
Ruth was taken 10 the City Hospital,
where her condition was pronounced
serious. Rose was placed in the psyche
pathic ward in the same institution.
lie had been acting queerly for some
time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15

negro's fare was paid TO this city, by
VI uarton's agents. who advised him
,ba, n he came here he would probably
not get back 10 Philadelphia soon.
Little Aid TO Becker.
Even Becker's counsel was not IN
clined to put much faith in the negro $
statement.
81 don't think Marshall saw what he
ORIGINALLY said he did" he declared
but, at the same time, | don't take
much stock in him now
Mr.. Manton then discussed the VIII
ness's charge that persons had APP
preached him with brides TO renounee
his testimony Of the second trial
Gle said a man met him on state
Street. Chicago, and asked him II ne
was Marshall. He admitted he was, ana
then arranged to meet this person the
next day, but did not keep the aP-
pointment. That was last August. lie
was solicited also by man, VINO rep
resented himself as magazine WRITER
20 write n signed story OF the under-
world But he refused on the ADVICE
Of Mr.. Groehl.
Mr.. Manton asserted that immediate
" following Beckcr's second trial
person representing himself as Charles
B. Pitt telephoned Marshall. lie OF
fercd $4,000. Sc the lawyer said, II the
negro would take back the testimony
he had given. This, too, was refused.
Pitt was Becker's press agent ana tes-
tilted at the trials.
The LAWYER would not say definitely
whether he would ask for a new trIal,
with Narshall's Philadelphia AFFIDAVIT
as a basis.
But if the Judge who heard the
motion could know just what the man
told Mr.. Johnston and myself to-day,
he declared, "I'rn sure he'd grant a new
trial"
Fight for New Trial.
He will file his brief for a hearing
bv the Court Of Appeals on Wednesday
or Thursday. He also laid stress on
"another matter" which he would not
discuss yesterday.
81 want to investigate IL first he
said. "and if it comes up to my eX-
pcctations | will ask for a new trial
The brief for an appeal, it was
learned yesterday, will be based upon
the failure to corroborate certain
stories and the great variance between
the testimony given by witnesses at
the two trials. Mr.. Manton said that
by actual count there were sixty con-
trsdictions in Jack Roses story alone.
"The Beckers and Mrs. Char les
Becker" he continued, haven't a dol
lar. was paid for conducting the
trial last May, and when it ended there
wasn't cent left. All the costs OF the
appeal have paid out Of my own
pocket, because ] was associated with
the case and felt it was right that |
should settle for them. -,
"The cost of printing the appeal will
be about $500, and | will pay that, too,
because efforts to get John Becker, the
lieutenant's brother, have been I'M
avaling"
Mr.. Manton said he had heard rumors
that Sam Schepps and other witnesses
were ready to make afidavits repudiat-
ing their testimony. He added that a
man had visited him and offered 70
have a sworn statement made II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15

West Orange. n. j.. Feb. 14.-Over-
enthusiastic concerning a projected
elopement, Miss Emily Milne gave the
whole plan away at Valentine Day
theatre party last night. In conse-
ouence Miss Mine, aged twerty-one, is
at the home Of her parents, % Quimby
Place, instead of speeding westward.
DR.. Irwin f. Craig, an ostcorath,
whose age is estimated as between
fcrty-two and fifty, is waiting for her
in Kansas City. There is q distinct
GOODNESS between the parents of Miss
Emily and Emily Craig, the sixteen
year-old daughter of DR.. Craig. Be
tween Miss Craig and Chief of Police
William II. Bamford relations are
strained Chief Bamford refused TO see
TO it that Miss Milne carried out her
part of the contract
At the theatre last night Miss Milne
vas full of mystery. Her dark hints of
an impending sensation set the whole
party agog. During the most interest
ing part of the play she conhdod her
romantic story 10 her dearest friend.
Never hint that a young man seated
on the other side OF her wa. caves
dropping clouded Miss Milae's inner
vision.
Romantic Plan Overheard.
Did she remember Dr.. Craig, for
whom Miss Milne was stenographer
wher he was IN West Orange as secre-
tary of the American Osteopathic AS
ISOLATION? Why. Of course Miss Milre's
dearest friend did. Who could forget
him? Such distinction! What would
she say if Miss Milne were to leave
secretly for Kansas City to become his
bride? Why, that i was Just too per-
fectly exciting and romantic!
And you're going 70 take the 1880
o'clock train from the Pennsylvania
Station with Emily Craig? Not really"
The part about the 1880 o'clock train
and Miss Craig the interested young
man caught verbatim. Ii required the
briefest of cogitation TO convince him
that Miss Emily's mother would be
fully as interested. She was, and so
was Mr.. Milne.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15
OLD P. S. 40 BOYS TO DINE
Many Prominent City Men Are
Among Alumni.

The annual reunion dinner OF the
"Old Boys" of Public School 40, those
who attended during the principalship
of David b. Scott and George W. Har-
rison, prior to 1890, will he held March
at the Hotel Savoy. William Her
bert, of the Stock Exchange, is presi-
dent of the alumni association, which
includes among its members many men
prominent in public life to-day.
Those "0ld Boys" who want to at
tend the affair should communicate
with John W. Mcdonald. secretary of
the alumni association, 500 West l2lst
Street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15
ABOUT TO ELOPE, SHE TALKS;
EAVESDROPPER TELLS PAPA
Bomb Explodes When Miss Milne, of Orange, Learns
DR.. |. F. Craig's Title to Third Marriage May Be
Clouded-Poce Won't Help Crag's Daughter.

So when Emily Craig called at the
home Of her prospective stepmother
this morning, 1t was Mr.. Milne,
and not Miss Emily, whom she saw.
Mr. Milne informed her that Emily
did not care to see her. Yes, he knew
just how important the engagement
was, but Emily would not see her.
you can't hold your daughter a
prisoner" cried doughty little Miss
Craig, who was determined to get that
stepmother. "Im going straight to the
police station, and then you'll see!"
She whisked away. and Mr.. Milne
marked that she took the direction of
the police station. Presently he
sauntered down that way himself. IN
side he found Miss Craig arguing vain
ly for a platoon of police to rescue
her fathers intended bride.
"Not for me-" declared Chief BAN
ford, firmly. 81 mix up in no weddings
except my own"
Mr.. Milne congratulated Bamford
upon his sagacity and proceeded to
give his reasons for baking at his
daughters plans.
DR.. Craig's Marital Status.
"Dr. Craig is supposed to have been
married twice before, SAID Milne. II,
at least. don't know whether there was
ever a divorce or not"
my mother is dead TO me-" declared
Miss Craig, holly. In the converse
tion that ensued Chief Bamford had
no part and it was an extensive con-
versation at that. Miss Craig got so
interested she forgot completely TO
press her demand for a detachment
Of police.
Il told my daughter said Mrs.
Milne later, that she'd better stay
at home and let DR.. Craig come here
and claim her after he has shown
that he has the right to do So"
DR.. Harry l.. Chiles, who was associ-
ated with DR.. Craig during his stay
in West Orange, said yesterday that
he knew nothing of DR.. Craig's past
life, but considered him an upright
man. The attachment between Craig
and his former stenographer was a
surprise to DR.. Chiles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15

Miller. Honorary editors were Nor
man Hapgood, Arthur Brisbane, Oswald
G. Willard, Finley Peter Dunno, Erman
j. Ridgway, Irwin s. Cobb, Frank A..
Munscy. William Dean Howells, 5. 5.
Mcclure. Ogden Mills Reid and John
O'Hara Cosgrave.
There is a Photographic reproduc-
ton of the following cable query from
Bernard Shaw TO Mrs. Whitehouse:
"When are the women going to tell
US what they surely must have to say
about war and how soon they intend to
stop it? Or have they all become child
ish and unreasonable. or villanous and
cowardly, or romantic and impossible,
like the other SEX"
To this is appended Mrs. White
houses answer. that national wom-
ans peace party is being organized.
But" she concludes, what women
have to say about war or peace cannot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15

he effectively said until they are en-
franchised."
The cover design is by Rolf Arm
strong. Rollin Kirby, Merle johnson,
Nelson Greene, r. l.. Goldberg and Hy
Mayer are among the csrtoonists.
Ralph Barton takes whack at the
"antis" in cartoon entitled, Making
the Polls Attractive TO the Anti-Suf-
fragists." Mr. Barton puts cigarette
in the mouths Of the "antis" and cards
in their hands.
Gertrude Anterior, Mary Austin,
Juliet Wlbor Tompkins and Hamlin
Garland wrote the editorials.
Originals of the cartoons and draw
ings will be distributed among suf-
frage organizations free.
From now" says the announcement,
until the battle for suffrage is won,
Puck will have some very pointed
things TO say about the matter"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15

"Puck" this week is published under
the auspices Of the sufragists All the
ouips, pictures and editorials are de-
voted to the cause Of woman suffrage.
The issue was under the editorial di-
rection of the Empire State Campaign
Committee, the New York State Won
an Suffrage Association, the Woman
Suffrage party, the Equal Franchise
Society, the Collegiate League, the
Mems League for Woman Suffrage and
the Woman's Political Union.
On the board Of editors were Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Gait, Miss Elizabeth
Jordan, Mrs. Margaret Aver Cobb, Mrs.
Norman De r. Whitehouse, Mrs. Anne
O'Hagan Shinn and Mrs. Alice Duer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15
Aviators Found Exhausted.

Copenhagen, Feb. IA German sea
plane, in n badly damaged condition,
with two officers aboard, was found by
n fisherman to-day near the coast of
Nance. The officers, who were greatly
exhausted. said they were on their way
from Heligoland TO Schleswig when
they were forced to descend, having
lost their bearings in a snowstorm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15
CREMATION REVEALS BANK
Gold Falls from Stomach of
Suicide Who Was Hungry.

Pittsburgh, Feb. 14-Whether an
unidentified man who, hungry and
broke, fired two revolver bullets into
his head at Undercliff last January
knew that a 50 80 gold piece was in his
stomach never will be known.
That the mans stomach was an i'm
provised savings bank was not discov-
cred till last night, when the body, held
vainly for identification, was eremated.
Deputy Coroner John Black. who SUI
pervised the cremation, heard some
thing tinLle. Withdrawing the ashes,
he discovered the gold coin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15
Child Falls Dead in a Race.

Five-year-old Loretta Dandy. daugh-
ter Of Theresa Dandy, Of SAC West
Flfty-frst Street. died suddenly from
heart disease at the end of a footrace
with little girl companion in Dewitt
Clinton Park yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15
MAY BE PRIESTS SLAYER
Man Armed with Axe and Gun
Arrested IN Greenwich.

Greenwich, Conn, Feb. II. The ar
rest of man here tonight carrying a
double bladed axe and revolver may
give = clew TO the slayers Of Father
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15
MARSHALL DENIES
HIS BECKER STORY

Continued from page I
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visited Mr.. Grochl yesterday morning.
He told him that he had been troubled
by what he had seen in the papers of
the Philadelphia affidavit, and asked
the Assistant District Attorney what he
knew of the affair.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-03-03
(Jan 81 Mar 81
SIlmmOnS

State Of Minnesota, County of Mar
shall.
District Court, Fourteenth Judicial
District.
Isak Wilhelm Lassila, Plaintiff, VS..
Hilja A. Lassila, Defendant.
The State of Minnesota to the Above
Named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned and re-
CURED to answer the complaint of the
plaintiff in the above entitled action,
which complaint has been filed in the
office Of the Clerk of said Court, and
to serve copy Of your answer to the
said complaint on the subscriber, at
his offices, 604-606 Londsdale Build
ing, in the City of Duluth, in said
county and state, within thirty (30)
days after the service of this sum-
mons upon you, exclusive of the day
of such service. And if you fail to
answer the said complaint within the
time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this
action will apply to the court for the
relief demanded in said complaint.
0. j. Larson,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
604-606 Lonsdale Bldg,
Duluth, Minnesota.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-03-03

got up. that Sam pulled YOU down.
You see that big piece Of stump layin
away out yonder? That's what whis
tied over here. and If you'd a been
standin' it would a broke you in
two"
Joe was pale from fright ut his mar.
row escape. My" be exclaimed. but
owe you big debt. Sam! You say,
ed me then. and don't think I'll ever
act the fool like that again
1t was now the middle Of the after
noon. and as the boys wanted to re
turn home early for one reason or an
other Sam stopped work for the day,
and they all drove home at brisk
trOt
On the next Monday Sam was pres
ent at the meeting of the Boys Corn
club and became member. Bob Pa.
gan was also there and joined, though
he was doubtful about getting his acre
cleared of stumps by planting time
In addition to the cash prizes already
offered. several firms and corporate
announced at the meeting that they
would give premiums to the successful
contestants. These prizes were Of va
rious kinds. Among them were reg.
istered Jersey COW. q, pair Of register.
ed pigs, corn planter. Il trip to Wash
ington, trio Of prize poultry, gold
watch and an automobile
Sam went home happy that day and
more firmly resolved than ever to win
some of the prizes. All the week he
worked after school hours loading and
hauling manure from the stable to the
farm. He|was SO busy that he had no
time to talk even to his mother and
sister about his work. But at the sup
per table on Saturday Mrs. Powell in
CURED how he was getting along With
the work
Doing 6ne," said Sam. 1--WE got
the field and the fence rows cleaned up
and the fences made pig tight and two
acres fortified and ready to be pillow.
ed. The next thing I'm going to do
is, to have the land broke, cross broke
and narrowed"
Gong TO 90 all the deld that wayT'
asked Florence Powell.
"Oh. no." Sam replied. II can't pre-
pare all the land as did the two acres.
| haven't time this year. but I'll put
some fertilizer on all of it and have il
broke once
What are you going to raise on the
two acres?" bis sister inquired, he
coming interested.
"One acre Is going to De in corn
It's going to be my contest acre. and
I'm going to try to win some OF the
prizes of the Boys Corn club. On the
other acre I'm going to plant Irish DO
tatoes at first. then maybe June corn
and black eyed peas"
my. but that'll be three crops on the
same ground in one year, exclaimed
Florence. Can you do that. SamY'
Yes. and that's not ALL" said Sam.
After gather the corn and peas III
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-03-03


- don't think anything about It, re-
piled the agent. II know it. You can
have them and should have them. The
farm Is. first of all, place to live, and
It should be made as pleasant q place
as possible.
You haven't named thing that il
out of reach. Sam. And it is very
thoughtful Of you to keep your mother
and sister in mind in allsof your plans
They certainly are proud Of you and
ha We reason to be-
When get all that work DONE" said
Sam. I'm going to buy farm for my.
self and do with it just as intend t
do with mothers. After that | don't
know what I'll do. haven't planned
any further. but guess there'll be new
dr. cams by that time"
Yes. there will, Sam said Mr.
Burns. There will always be some,
thing new calling you to further en-
deavor. But you'll take delight in II
just as you have delighted in this other
1T g mans work you have set your.
self. and it's worth doing
Sam Powell went home with th.
agents last words running through bis
mind. he couldn't forget them, nor did
he for many and many a day
(To Be Continued)
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-03-03
(Feb. 10 Mar. AZ

(Feb. IS Mar. ~
State of Minnesota, County of Mar
In Probate Court.
shall.-ss.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Al
fred Nelson, Decedent
The State of Minnesota to Bretta
Maria Nelson, John H. Nelson, jaime
Nelson, Sofia Anderson, Marie An
derson, Carolina Erickson, and all
persons interested in the allowance
of the account Of c. H. Lindberg, as
representative of the estate of John
Lindberg, deceased; The Representa-
tive of the estate of John Lindberg,
deceased, having filed in this Court
his account on behalf of John Lind
berg, deceased, representing that
said John Lindberg was during his
lifetime and at the time of his de-
cease, the Representative of the es-
tate of Alfred Nelson, deceased. and
that the said John Lindberg died on
the 18th day of February 1913, with
out having fully administered the
said estate, and that the petitioner
is now the duly appointed admins
traitor of the estate of said John
AAiA0OO1S, NCSCdoSu, duO COEoCl6r
with said account the said c. Fl.
Lindberg as such Representative, has
filed his petition praying for the ad-
justment and allowance of the said
account.
Now, Therefore, You, and Each Of
You, are hereby cited and required to
show cause, if any you have, before
this Court, at the Probate Court
Rooms in the City Of Warren, in the
County of Marshall and State of
Minnesota, on the 18th day of March,
1915, at ten o'clock A M. why said
petition should not be granted.
Witness, the Judge of said Court
and the seal of said Court, this 10th
day of February 1915.
court SeaD Peter H. Holm,
Probate Judge.
A. N. Eckstrom,
Attorney for Petitioner,
Warren, Minnesota. =