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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05
BECKER LOSES LIFE
IN ELECTRIC CHAIR
FORMER POLICE LIEUTENANT Elk
Plates MURDER OF GAM
BIER HERMAN RoSENTHAL.
PRISONER GIVES OUT LETTER
Attacks New York Executive for Civ.
ing to Newspapers Statements
Which Cast Foul Aspersion
on My Character"

Osslning, n. Y, July 31.-At peace
with his Maker, a prayer on his lips,
but with never a faltering of his iron
will, former Police Lieutenant Charles
Becker expiated the murder OF gam
bier Herman Rosenthal at sos a. m.
Pinned on his shirt, above his heart,
the former Car of the tenderloin car
rled with him in death the picture Of
his devoted wife. In his hand he
clutched a %crucifix. The death cur
rent cut off in his throat the whisper
Jesus, have mercy" 1t was not the
plea OF a man shaken and fearful of
death, but rather the prayer of one
who faced the Ruler of destiny with
the conviction that he was an innocent
sacrifice. Just before he entered the
death chamber Becker declared to Fa-
Their Curry:
i am moi guilty by deed, conspira-
cy or in other way, of the death of
Herman Rosenthal. 7 am sacrificed
Tor my friends"
Previously the former police lieuten-
ant, at 4 a. m, had issued my dy-
ing statement" 1t was a passionate
reiteration of innocence-and It left as
his only legacy to his wife his declare.
ton: Il declare to the world hat |
am proud to have been the husband
of the purest, noblest woman that
ever lived, Helen Becker"
Wife Fails to Move Whitman.
Ossining, N. Y, July 31.-The last
hope of former Police Lieutenant
Charles Becker, twice convicted for
~instigating the murder of Herman Ro-
senthal, gambler, died when he was
told that his wife had failed to move
Governor Whitman to commute his
sentence to life Imprisonment.
This Mrs. Becker asked of the gov.
ernor at a conference which she had
with him at Poughkeepsie. Falling in
her mission, she started for here by
automobile to break the news to her
husband, but il had already reached
him before she arrived.
Had Not Expected cIemency.
Becker, it was said, had not ex-
pected clemency. Almost at the mo-
ment the news was received the pris-
oner gave out a letter that he had
written to Governor Whitman in
which he attacked the executive for
having. as he indicated, given to the
newspapers statements which cast a
foul aspersion of my character" and
for which he demanded a retraction.
Becker had spent nearly the whole
day In his cell preparing the letter.
n statements which elected it ap-
peared in copies of the morning pa
pers which were sent to his cell short
ly after he arose at 6 a. m. to spend
what were to be the last "a hours oil
his life.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05
Threatens to Destroy Town.

Nogales, Ariz., Aug. 2.-General
Felipe Angeles, Villa commander, ar
rived here and held a conference at
the boundary line with General May
torena, governor of Sonora. who came
from Nogales. Mexico, just across the
border, to meet Angeles.
General Gales, commanding a Car
rama force advancing on Nogales,
warned non-combatants to seek safe
ty, as he said he intended to destroy
the town within a few days.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05

Santa Monica, Cal. Aug. Gut
outs representing black hands and
pasted upon the windows Of the resi-
dences OF Dolphin M. Delmas. the at
torney; Robert Farquihar, an architect
and . son-in-law or the late United
states Senator John p. Jones OF New
ada. and a prominent banker whose
rarSA@aEHNhhead sIarted@apolie
search for men believed to be engaged
III ! plot against the three men.
Threatening letters were said to
hare been received by Delmas and
; other men.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05
Parker Urges Coast Defense.

Berkeley. Cal, Aug. From the
pulpit of the trinity Methodist Epis-
copal church here, Judge Alton B. Par
ker. Democratic candidate in 1904 for
president, made a plea for stronger
coast d~efenses.
Il would especially ask your aid"
he said, lin arousing public opinion
that will force congress to build
enough submarines and submarine
bases for the protection of both our
coasts"
He also urged the need Of more
military aircraft.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05
Steamer stilI Aground,

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 1.-The North
ern Navigation company's steamer
Noronic, which ran aground Satur-
day near the head of Belle Isle, in
the Detroit river. is still fast. Pre-
parations were made to dredge a
channel to the ship, it having been
found impossible to pull her off the
bottom. Vessel men said this opera
ton might require two or three days
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05
ReIaian Shin Sunk: 4 Lost

London, July 31.-The Belgium
steamship P~rincesse Marie Jose, of
1858 tons gross burden, was torpe-
doed and sunk by a German submar-
Inc. Twenty.one members of thu
crew Of % were saved.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05
Gerard 70 Present Note.

Berlin, via London, Aug. 3. = The
American representations regarding
the sinking of the United States steam
err Leelanaw, which was sent to the
bottom by q German submarine of
the Orkney islands will probably be
presented to the German government
by Ambassador Gerard at once, 1t is
stated.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05
T~housands sacrifced Before Warsaw.

London. August 2.--Thousands of
lives are being sacrificed before War
saw In an attempt to make a Ger
man holiday. according to dispatches
from Petrograd.
In a desperate attempt to capture
the Polish capital and celebrate the
anniversary of the outbreak OF the
great war by raising the German aag
over Warsaw, the attacking armies
Of Won Hindenburg are being hurled
forward IN a Series of desperate
rushes along virtually the entire line
Of the attempted enveloring move
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05

A California professor want a ICON.
gress OF fathers to study domestic
problems" Most Of us are too busy
in the school Of experience to attend.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05

BLUEJACkETS IN LANDING PARTY
AT PORT AU PRINCE LOSE
LIVES.
ORDERED
BattIeship Connecticut and Transport
Hancock Dispatched to Haiti-Ad.
miraI Caperton Reports More
Men Needed to Police City.

Washington, August 2.-When the
Haitiens resisted the landing of Rear
Admiral Caperton's bIuejackets and
marines, six of the natives were
killed and two were wounded in the
fighting. Admiral Caperton made
this report and forecast further rev.
dictionary disturbances on the island.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05

The man who doesn't mind the sur
burn he gets fishing would probably
be the first to holler IL he got 1t work.
ing in the field with a hoe.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05

Scientists say there are one hun.
dred and eleven kinds Of snakes In the
United States. Even the worst old
soak in town cannot expect to see EN-
all.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05
Kansas Expects 15,7oo,o COO Bushels.

Topeka. Kan, Aug. 2.-Kansas far
mers will harvest lis. 700. 900 bushels
of winter wheat this year, according
to the estimate, based on conditions
July "a in the July report of the state
board of agriculture.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05

An Ohio divine says the ideal wife
should be able to Intelligent.
ly with her husband. But often he
isn't willing to listen to reason.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05

A dietitian is a learned person who
picks out the things we like to eat
and then tells US they are not good
for US.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05

What's in a name? The parasite
scientists are colonizing for war on
the gypsy moth is known as the anas-
atus bifasciatus.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05

More autos are to be used in the
distribution OF mail IL rural sections.
Speed up the love letters, but the old,
slow way win do for the bills.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05

or course those high school girls
who SO proudly made their gradua-
ton gowns will keep up the good
work?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05

The man who a umpire a baseball
game and please both sides can figure
on q front seat In the heavenly or.
chestra.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05

An ardent exchange OF love letters
often gives the government ample
grounds for a charge of using the
mails to defraud.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05

War reports say the English have
captured the Garden of Eden. And
there was not much Cain raised do
ing it, either.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05

Serbia harvests her crops and then
resumes fighting. Few nations succeed
In not letting war break up business.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05

Il rain would only grow hair on bald
heads there might be some excuse for
ga tne vet days that prevent perfectly
GOOD ban games.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05

We never saw an aching void, but 1t
must look something like a bathing
suit that is hanging on a clothesline.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05

The limit CT patience is reached
WHEN the chronic ioafeT wants &c BE
numbered among the weary and heavy
laden.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05

II Is hard for the fellow who goes
into another mans land to fight to
prove that he didn't start the trouble.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05

According to the statisticians, ev.
cry man. woman and child In this
country IL supposed to have $1.s65.
which makes US just about sl.s64.7o
short.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05

Isn't IL remarkable how wrathy
rulers become when the wicked enemy
rebombards?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05

Even though a man is not brilliant
he can get along pretty well If he
has common sense.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05

That is a beautiful thought about
silence being golden, but we never
heard very many women rave over 1t.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05

There may be occasions when the
best peace maxim Is the sort Sir Hiram
invented.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05

An American has invented a hui.
mane bullet. Who wants to be ex-
perimented upon?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05

Anyway, the war has lasted long
enough to make a big peace story
when hostiHties end.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05

At all events the dove of peace is
to be classed among the evil birds
that come home to roost.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05

Washington, Aug. 1.-Two Ameri-
tack by natives of Port au Prince,
Haiti, held by Rear Admiral Caperton
with 400 men from the cruiser Wash
ington.
The attacking party was beaten off
without having approached closer than
the outskirts of the city and order was
maintained in the city itself. No sail
ors we're wounded and the loss of the
attacking party a not reported. The
dead:
William Gompers, seaman, of Brook
Ign.
Cason s. W~hitehurst, ordinary sea-
man, of Norfolk, Va.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05

The Germans are maintaining the
captured town of Yale Szczyky. keep
Ing all its c~onsonants intact.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05
The mere crack of a smile often de-
velops into a sidesplitting laugh.

The war has put up the price Of dia,
monds. Is there no limit to the atroci.
ties?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05

What has become OF the old-fash-
Toned speed enthusiasts who consid'
cred a bicycle race thrilling?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05
Attackers Driven Off,.

The attack came at s p. m, the blue
jacket battalion bearing the brunt of
the fighting. From the brush beyond
the last houses, snipers opened fire
on them. The fire was returned and
the attackers driven of. but not be-
fore Gompers and Whitehurst had been
killed.
In his first message after his ar
rival at Port au Prince, when the mar
ines and bluejackets encountered
slight resistance on landing, Admiral
Caperton asked for an additional re-
giment of marines. The men we're
needed, he said, to police the city and
surrounding district adequately. He
suggested that the additional marines
be SEN on the cruisers North Carolina
or Tennessee. fast ships. indicating
that he expected some difficulties.
These vessels were not available, and
the department ordered the battleship
Connecticut at the Philadelphia yard
made ready to sail Immediately.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05

A botanist says flowers can hate.
Perhaps the language Of flowers In
cludes some strong epithets.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05

You can never tell when a trust is
not a trust until after II has been in.
dicted.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05
CARRANzA FORCES
RETAkE CAPITAL
OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION OF RE.
OCCUPATION OF MEXICO CITY
BY GONZALES RECEIVED.
TROOPS GUARD RAILROADS
to Protect Property-Further As
That Order Will Be
Maintained Are Given.

Washington, Aug. 3.-Omcial con-
firmation of the report of the re-oc-
~cupation of Mexico City by General
Gonzales was received in a statement
from General CarranZa's headquarters
at Vera Cruz. II says further imme-
date efforts will be made to send
foodstuffs by rail to the starving peo-
pie of the capital. The state depart
ment had no direct adyices as to the
situation there.
Heavily guarded trains, 1t was re-
ported, are being prepared TO leave
Vera Cruz with provisions to supple
ment those being taken into the city
by the army. Washington officials
are hopeful that General Gonzales has
protected the railway line so rains
can get through with but slight de-
lay.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05

Whenever a submarine bobo up 9
warship seems to go down.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05
Roads Rel Open.

R%e-opening of the railroad will fur
nish an important test of the effective
ness of Carranza's operations to pro-
coast to the capital, officials here be-
lieve, while the United States govern
ment is determined to relieve the Mex
lean city famine IL Carranza cannot
do it.
Information of CarranZa's plans
came to Washington agency in a mes
sage from Jesus Acuna, CarranZa
minister of foreign affairs, who an
nounced also that the railway be-
tween Queretaro and Aguas Calientes,
connecting Gonzales with General
Obregon's forces, would be re-opened.
Unofficial reports say an advance
guard of Gonzales army has taken
possession of Mexico City without
meeting resistance and that General
Gonzales will arrive there at once.
Troops have been stationed or the out
skirts to guard the railroad lines and
water works and assurances have
been given that order will be main
tanned and normal conditions restored.
NO News Of Villa.
Since the announcement, officially
confirmed in state department dis
patches, that General Gonzales drove
Villas flying column under General
Fierro from Pachuca, little has been
heard of this southern division of Viii
las army. Whether IT may again
menace Mexico City and obstruct the
program upon which Carranza is to
base an appeal for recognition by the
United States, is a matter of specula-
ton.
The Villa agency issued a state
ment saying the flying column was
operating In the states of Hidalgo,
Vera Cruz, Puebla and Mexico. In
this it may be able to menace the
railroad To Vera Cru
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-05
Reinforcements Ordered.

Re-enforcements had been ordered
to Haiti before word of the fighting
was received. The battleship Connec-
ticut will sail from Philadelphia at
once with a regiment of marines. mum
bering 500 men. The navy transport
Hancock, now being oyerhauled at
Philadelphia. also will go to Haiti, it
is said, although 1t is not known what
force she will take south.
Admiral Caperton's message gave
few details Of the fighting. 1t showed.
however. that he had been warned of
the intentions of the Haitiens to at
tack the city and early in the evening
Captain f.. l.. Beach of the Washing
ton. commanding a shore detail, moved
his men out to the edge of the city to
meet them. leaving strong guards to
maintain order in town. The Haitien
soldiers and civilians In the city we're
disarmed to prevent sniping from the
houses.
The Yale expositor., 1915-06-10
Cedarwood Resort

Last Sunday number of Yale fam
lilies spent the afternoon at this popular
resort on Lake Huron's shore sixteen
miles straight east of this city.
During the past year a gravel road
has been built on the property making
it easy for autos 30 drive in. Guy
Beard, Ed and Dolph Andreae have
built garages for their machines.
George Mcintyre, who intends to
visit the Panama Exposition has rent
ed his cottage to Mrs. Phillips for the
summer months. She will board camp
ing parties and furnish meals or home
made baking to those in tents and cot
tages.
People who desire quiet place for
rest are invited to pitch their tents on
the property. Picnic parties will be
given hearty welcome to spend the day
there.
he Boy Scouts have picked out a
pleasant spot and will spend few
weeks camping.
The owners haye number of desir
able building lots for sale and would
be pleased to take intending purchasers
over to the beach and show them the
most beautiful spot along Lake Huron's
shore.
The Yale expositor., 1915-06-10
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Week beginning June 18th, 1915.
1000 a. m. Sermon subject, "The
Communion of the Spirit"
11:00 a. IN. Sabbath school. Special
effort to attend will be appreciated.
2O0p m. Sabbath schools at Fremont.
New scholars are expected.
2:30 p m. Sermon at Fremont.
700 p. m. Baccalaureate sermon
with the Senior Class of the High
School as our guests. Other churches
are invited to be present.
Wednesday 2:30 p. m. Business
meeting of the l. b in the church.
Thursday 100 p. m. Devotional
meeting in the church.
The next Communion will be held
June 9th at 1000 a. m.
The Adult Bible Glass Magazine
Clubs will be organized next Sunday
morning.
E. Ii. Bradfield, Pastor
The Yale expositor., 1915-06-10

The Free Methodists will hold their
last quarterly meeting for the confer
ence year at the Free Methodist church
commencing Friday evening and con-
tinuing over the Sabbath. The Rev.
III. Barnes from SHOWER will have
charge of the meeting. AS this is the
last quarterly meeting for this year let
there be "a general turnout. jim. Wilson
The Yale expositor., 1915-06-10
Banquet

All who took part in the Delta
Lambda play, "The Gypsy Tinker"
were banqueted by the Delta Lambda
Club members on Wednesday evening
at the home of of Mr.. and Mrs. A. V.
Parmlee. A delicious dinner was
served and fine time enjoyed.
The Yale expositor., 1915-06-10
Parking Autos

Notice is hereby given that all autos
parked on Main street shall face the
curb instead of being parallel. BY
doing this drivers can easily back their
machines out without any inconven-
fence. BY order Of John Henry,
City Marshal.
The Yale expositor., 1915-06-10

The Rexall Drug Store is offering
some bargains in wall paper.
The Yale expositor., 1915-06-10

Advertising in this paper pays.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-24

If you are looking for nice cool smoke why not try a BARRETT.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-24
NO CONSTRUCTION WORK
 FOR FAIRBANKS THIS YEAR

The people of this camp have been pulling themselves into the belief that dirt would fly on this end of the Alaska government railway this year. With such a small appropri- ation and so much more important work to do on the coast end, 1t has seemed impossible that construction work could begin here this year, but believed that it would.
 Desiring that our readers might know the truth and govern themselves accordingly yesterday we wired to Thomas Riggs, Jr., who has charge of the railroad work in the interior asking him to tell us fiatly what will be done this year. He answered i'm. mediately-"Final Surveys" construc. ton work next year.
 Govern yourselves accordingly. for this is final--Fairbank News s-Miner
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-24
FROM THE INTERIOR
 FUR STATE $

United States Marshal Erwin ar rived on yesterday afternoons train from Fairbanks, accompanied by Dep uty Marshal Spencer, Fred Carter, Frank Adams and Harry Cowan, as guards. He brought seven prisoners to Cordova for the federal penlten- tiary on McNeil's Island, near Seat, tie. The prisoners are:
 William B. Clark, sentenced to seyre five years for robbery.
 M. E. Bondixon. who will serve two years for committing polygamy.
 Robert Herrold, to spend sixteen months in the penitentiary for sell ing liquor to natives.
 Edward Parter, due to spend year for the same offense.
 William Midland, found guilty of stealing fox skins and sentenced to one year and day. The extra day was added so that he may apply for for parole. as prisoners serving one year or less are not qualified under the prison regulations.
 c. Meyers and Julius Martin are in- sane patients, who will be confined in the Morningside asylum near Port land, where all of Alaska's insane are now handled under government con tract.
 Marshal Erwin will take medical treatment while outside, and may fi- nally go to Taggert's resort in South ern Indiana for short stay. He does not expect to return north until next summer, and will likely join Judge Bunnell on the lower river at that time.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-24
LETTERS UNCALLEO FUR
 AT LOCAL POST OFFICE

The following letters remain in the Cordova, Alaska post office for the period ending April 25, 1915. Par ties calling for these letters will please say advertised"
 Berry, Edward; Blackhead, P: Blk Frances; Clark, James E.; Creig Charles; Fenyes, Thos.; Fenyes, Jo. seph; Goodell, Lawrence; Gunderson O.; Gustavson, Andrew; Hancock Austin w.; Hancock, Dolly A; Heod M. O.; Johnson. M. O.; Larson Adolph; Leathern, Dalles; Madden George; Mazonicich; Miller, E.; Mil. Ter, c. J.; Myobel, B.; Robertson, Ira : Steel, David; Stussi, David; Wash, Jack; Wold, Chris: Wuklcevich, An. drija
 H. c. STEEL, Postmaster
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-24
RESERVE IS CREATED
 ON COOK INLET

By executive order the following reserve has been created:
 Beginning at Granite Point, a head land projecting into Cook Inlet about five miles southeast of Tyonek, and approximately in latitude 60 degrees .Ol minutes north and longitude 15I degrees 21 minutes west which point is also marked by large rocks exposed at low tide:
 Running thence westward with the shore one-half mile to a point, thence north to the middle of the main cur rent of the Chitna river, eight miles more or less; thence with the main channel of said river to where it dis charges into Cook Inlet; thence along the shore thereof southwesterly 70 the point of beginning, estimated to in clude 25,00O acres.
 The reserve is for the natives and is subject to any existing vested rights,
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-24
WANTS RIGGS SELECTED
 AS DEMOCRATIC LEADER

That Thomes w. Riggs, the Alaska Railroad commissioner, has all along contemplated making his home in Fairbanks when the route for the railroad was agreed upon, is the opin ion expressed by Marshal Erwin, who arrived from the Panama Valley yes terday.
 Just when MT. Riggs will establish his residence at Fairbanks the Mar. shal does not say, but he is fully sat. isfied that the commissioner will set. the down there. Tn fact he says that Mir. Riggs told him as much on the occasion of their last meeting at Wash. ington, last winter.
 Marshal Erwin Is of the opinion that should Mir. Riggs eventually de eide to reside in Fairbanks. the Dem. ocrats of the Fourth judicial division of the territory should make him the next national Democratic committee man.