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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-31

~ tNaFEdeahS0ht I6y @SISHosEN " Atis
%AR inside OF the bay, 80 high in
air that it was little more than
shining speck, the aeroplane
$ was describing a series Of reg
ular, equal circles. All at once, as IL
1t had been painted In the air with a
mammoth brush, a jet black descend.
ing streak stood out against the sky
and heightened steadily toward the
earth.
The azimuth and other range finding
instruments at both ends Of the battle
ships caught the angles and ascertain
ed the range to the black smear that
still hung in the air like grease. The
aviator had dropped a smoke bomb to
indicate the fort below.
The forward turret of a battleship
turned. Its hooded rife lifted its muz-
zle TO an angle of fifteen degrees and
spoke with a great voice.
Eleven miles away a ton of steel
rushed from the sky, crashed into the
water Of the bay roaring, ricochetted,
struck again half a mile beyond and
again and again. Four times It re-
bounded like pebble before it disap-
peared at last, and each time it filled
the air with its clamor like q suffering
thing. THE latest type Of sixteen inch
naval gun has a range of $4,000 yards,
or eleven and one-half nautical miles
which is a little more than thirteen
statute miles. *s A projectile from
q twelve inch rihed gun CO. s. A. coast
defense type) which was nred in the
presence Of the author rieochetted sew.
en- tines
The ships wireless caught a signal
from the aeroplane. The shot had fall
en- short. The battleship steamed on
and another one in line opened up the
mouth Of the harbor and fred.
From the aeroplane fell a silver ball
It glittered In the Frightening sun
splendid. "Hirl'' went the message te
the turret. and the crew there en-
hraced and cheered.
It had hit the outer earthworks Of
the defenses. 1t had plunged dowr
with shock that stunned men In
mortar pits and gun emplacements fal
away. Small wonder, for this thins
falling from the sky had struck !
blow equal to that OF New FORKS ODE
lisk plunging into Broadway from the
top Of Trinity church steeplel
sNo eftectE reported tina watchers IL
the coast defense TO the eommandant
Though the impact had shaken ths
works and the very earth. though th.
blast from the explosion OF its charg'
had twisted three inch iron bars within
the works and bent the steel doors o.
classmates. 1t had done no harm to tn,
defenses. So wen had they been bull
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-31
Report All Night
Fighting From
I renchto I rench
By ASSOCIATED PRESS

Paris, July 30.-The French war
Office statement reads:
'In the Artois district near Souchez
and at the labyrinth" there was all
night fighting last night, from trench
to trench with hand grenades and
bombs. Between the Disc and Aisne
on the plateau of Quennevieres there
was continued activity yesterday with
bomb throwers. Between Bouresville
and Vaquois and in the forest of
Malancoert, the explosion of mines
by the enemy did not damage to a
great extent.
"A German aviator yesterday threw
down on the town of Nancy a total
of four bombs, but no casualties or
damage resulted.
'In the Vosges at Barrenkopf, the
fighting continued until midnight with
great fury.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-31

trode was applied TO the right leg, a
slit having been previously cut in
the trouser leg from the knee down.
After the electrode had been firmly
adjusted against a shaver spot on
the back Of the condemned mans
head, the state executioner looked at
Deputy Warden johnson who sur
veyed the figure that was still mum
bling the death prayer in the chair.
johnson half turned his head and the
executioner damned the switch.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-31
ExECUTIoNER UNKNOWN.

Becker was put to death by the
state executioner whose name is I'M
known to the public. This man sue
ceeded State Electrician Davis and
he said he would not take the job
unless his name was kept secret. He
lives in a little town upstate and
went about his work briskly.
Becker's executioner said that in
his opinion the man had died instant
ly at the first contact.
An autopsy was performed, accord
ing tc law, Immediately after the
execution. Becker's body had been
removed from the chair and Samuel
Haynes, a negro murderer, was
brought into the execution room and
electrocuted.
One of Becker's last requests to
Warden Osborne was that he be put
to death before the negro.
Mrs. Becker's last effort to save her
husband was made yesterday when
she appealed personally to Governor
Whitman for a reprieve so that an
appeal might be taken to the state
court Of appeals. Missing the gov
ernor at Albany, Mrs. Becker met him
at Poughkeepsie. The plea was fruit
less and the untiring wife hurried to
Sing Sing to bid her husband fare
well. She was with him for an hour,
leaving the death house at 1890
o'clock this morning. She left soon
afterwards for New York, outwardIy
displaying no effects Of the severe
mental strain. John Becker, her
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-31

Washington, July 3o.--An investi-
cation of the cane sugar industry is
in progress by the Bureau Of Foreign
and Domestic commerce, and q force
of four special agents is on its way
to the Hawaiian islands to make q
study of conditions there. A report
viii be laid before congress prior to
May /, 1915, when sugar automatic
cally goes on the free list.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-31
Police Lieutenant Falters
When He Enters Room
for Execution

Continued From Page one).
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Army Present Resources
Cfzens CaaDefn
nAM Weapons of Dsiense
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-31
MARKET
CLOSES FIRM
NO SALES, BUT $50 BID AND Re-
FOSEo-RoSlN FIRM WITH SALES
OF 40 BARRELS.

The spirit market was firm at SSh,
bid and refused. No sales.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-31
BECKER's LAST MESSAGE.
Becker's message read:

beckerS message read:
Gentlemen: stand before you in
my full sense, knowing that no power
on earth can save me from the grave
that is to receive me. In the face of
that, in the teeth of those who con-
demned me, and in the presence of
my God and your God, proclaim my
absolute innocence of the foul crime
for which / must die. You are now
about to witness my destruction by
the state which is organized to pro-
tect the lives Of the innocent. May
Almighty God pardon every one who
has contributed in any degree to my
untimely death. And now on the brink
of my grave / declare to the world
that / am proud to have been the
husband of the purest, noblest woman
that ever lived-Helen Becker. This
acknowledgement is the only legacy
can leave her. I bid you all good
bye. Father ] am ready to go. Amen.
(Signed) CHARLES BECKER"
After his wife had said farewell
shortly after midnight, Becker main
tanned in casual conversation with
Deputy Warden Johnson, who sat be-
side the screen in front of his cell.
Some times he smoked cigarettes
after which he would let his head
fall upon his hand and gaze refec-
lively at the concrete floor for min
utes at time. Dawn found him
seated on the edge of his cot carefully
pinning photograph of his wife on
his white shirt just over his heart.
Then, as if he desired to have her all
to himself, Becker put on his black
alpaca coat which he tightly but
toned. The photograph was not seen
by the witnesses until the prison ply
stefan opened his coat as he sat in the
death chair.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-31
THE FIRST SHOCK.

The first shock lasted a full min
ute and the executioner said that It
was 1850 volts and ten ampers in
strength. It came while Becker was
still commencing his soul to his
Maker. The two prison physicians
stepped forward to examine the col
lapsed figure that sat supported in
the death chair by the thick black
leather straps. The stethoscope was
applied to the heart and DIR. Charles
Farr, the prison physician pressed his
finger against an artery in the neck.
There was still feeble fiuttering Of
the heart.
The physician stepped back from
the rubber mat and again the electric
current pulsed through the body. The
shock lasted seven seconds and the
current was then turned off. After a
hasty examination, DR.. Farr asked
that a third shock be given. This
lasted five seconds. An examination
that took five minutes followed. Three
physicians among the witnesses then
made an examination and DR.. Farr
at 5:55 o'clock quietly announced II
pronounce this man dead"
During the night Becker penciIed
on a piece of paper what he captioned
'rny dying declaration" 1t was
taken to the warden's Office where two
copies were typewriter which Becker
signed in a bold hand with his forn-
tain pen. To Deputy Warden John
son, who had charge of the execution
in place of Warden Thomas Mott Os-
borne, who does not believe in the
death penalty, the one-time police
lieutenant gave his fountain pen as
gift. 1T is the last thing that l
have to give away and ] want you to
have it. I want you to give this state
ment to the neWspaper men"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-31
Savannah Markets.

Savannah, July S0.--The spirit market
was firm at 3SA, with sales of SAC casks.
Receipts, Casks
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-31
Jacksonville Markets.

Jacksonville, July 3o.-The spirit mar
Set was firm at Ss1s, with sales Of 255
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-31
CHAPTER TX.

The Narrasansett Bay Defenders Fall.
TNAR inside OF the bay, so high in
- air that it was little more than
a shining speck, the aeroplane
was Describing a aarioz ~ rooA
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-07-27
Death of Father RdilIere Removes From
Earth the Oldest Priest in Nep Mexico

al o'clocs on the evening 10 the
lsth lnst tho oldest priest u Sow
Mexico. the Rev J. b. Naillore.
hreBthcd hts last ln the village which
had been his home and parish for
iiitF-sevcn years
Ia the death of this aged patriarch
New Mexico loses ono ~ Its most
noted pioneers and dmiuIshes the
runks of those who risked their lives
tu come 90 This unsettled country and
removes one uf the greatest uphulld-
era ~ Christianity lu the southwest
THE Rcy j. E gaIlloro Was born
eighty three years ago iu small yil-
lHEe Iu Franco after receiving his
holy orders as a. priest he was sent
tu America and rHWu west 90 NcW
Mexico. travelling bv means of oA
teams aud huAins ihc perIls uf host
Tile Indians and unsettled conditions
which prevailed a that Time
an The ago of "a d. Arrived no SAN
t1 ne whore he remained for q period
uf TWO years after which De Was as-
signed 20 Che parish ali Tome 80
which be- Uffciated until TWO years
ago when Doc resigned on account of
the falling Of his ryeslrht. hut st.li
making Tome hs home until called
to ht ast rest
When Rev BHilorc came 90 Tome
he bad to build hia own church Hnd
establish rcision among tine people
he ALSO established missI Ions Far and
wide always Drawing the dangers of
those Imes n order o. obtain his dc-
sirc ni civilized ana enliehlgncd
people
fTe vqs q GREAT lnepr of music and
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-07-27

rCh. iaa fhr more completely ere
areInai causes af dispute arr lo.t
rHt ef THe HehteH aaaas ase aat
rrNHc for arl psFat. .ause The
soldiers a. rot uau uHa tnef are
rehHr Pr .r.tli .hs l..t tHsF eet
ana rhe excitement N Heaan
HHE aaaer aehurr far hs country
Tnerr E rlu afather fa.far ahl.h
must be considered far the faufa
education VIZ gao ma@ ana homes
beIoHsue fa those aho Hte JOB hem.
SIS country E ft far rsp.aHe auul
the people ta constitute tne gov-
eminent ore educated ftetnuf Poi
understand lhe relation 70 ihc rlferI
fn that government THere maH he|
Ownership af hemsa There eau heI
D. read patriotism - .ae as fhe|
masses of ths people ar efEue frr
landlords aho aA. 80 hat 3 pros
ageed. except thr hars.t lena from
THOSE rba produce Ihc wealth. af the
aaniu
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-07-27

tINe tnufcnmdn.J
Many protests have been made
against what Is called the luxurious
surroundings in which the captured
German officers are permitted by the
government to live a large country
house, bennington hail. has been set
apart IS their place Of residence, and
many ef tho letter writer's contend
chat the German officers are far more
comfortably quartered than men of
Che same rank n the British barracks
scattered throughout England The
question has been brought up before
parliament and the government has
denied ti.v ,s..,t.a> -E4I. av z
treatment we find the Spectator
recommending as the proper guide for
public feeling 100 the national attitude
toward prisoners the beautiful nscrip-
tion On me monument erected at
Chatham 10 French prisoners of war
100 years ago
Here are gathered together
The remains Of many brave soldiers
ana sailors
Who, having once been the foes. af-
terWarl the c3ptlves II Eng
land
Now find rest in her soil
Remembering ma more the auimosities
uf War
or tho sorrows of Imprisonment.
They were deprived of the consola-
tnn pl closing their eyes
Among the couutymeu they loved
Hut they have been laid u au hon
orahIe grave
By "a nation who knows how Co re-
-pcct valnr
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-07-27
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-07-27
mn onnlNA AIrAIl.

Prem Information gathered ly th'
Juaruage Washington correspondent
10 appmu hat aeH.iodeed m.pi
eioa exau u to- state department
uat me 0rdum atfar mw haf'
boon rauehf aaout DIS 3 british 10.
Head I'd German Submarine for
The purpose - INVOLVING ihs country
b sir alfh Germany
% wu ~ recalled thBi the blowing
ua 20 the Maine newer haa been
brought home e. the spanpfda ono
ON SIS government officials at the
time sfe md to hate had grave
aaap..enr hal the traeely was the
vofk q Cuhaus wha wanted 90 br.nr
81 var between spain ana me emitted
smtsa
That tubs nation. actively against
Germany. wae!a De 81 great advant-
axe to Great Britain. France Russia
ana Iay rort without saying % H
understood that Holland. from which
the Germans eet practically al oi
theF outside supplies. would follow
tho course 81 America oa would
probably Denmark aud NORWAY Hoi-
land has an arw 81 100000 wrii
equipped and stubborn .oldi,t ANA i
country caHl defended
Wm those nations following The
pad nf lhc DnHcd states the Teu-
ton|r emproa would be- entirely su.
lasB + condition enormously adyun-
iapsaue u lho entente nlnea and aor-
ropondueh uHaus g the Germans
This eaunu b NOT engaged IN
pulling EnsAuaH choatnuts ont 81
the asbes and e It should iinalN Pc
shown thai lhp urduua was subjected
o. fake ATTACK far Tho purpose ~
Involving th uatUn in war with
Grunn feolne OF resentment
would hr aroused that would ne bad
for lhe allies ehcu the ncvi session
of tuuerrs euuyruea
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-07-27
To CLEAR BAD
MPLEXIONS
USE RESINOL

Battle your face for several minutes
with resHol SOAP and hon water. th.p
airlr little resinoi ointment varg
geHtir Lai this stay on ten minutes
and wash off with resn0l soap and
more hot water finish with q dish 81
cold water to close the pores Do This
once 81 twice 4 day. ana SOU SIN -
asr0uished find how quickly tha
h.fHnE resiHol medication seethes and
l.eauses the pores. removes pimpley
and ahCkhe1ds. and leaves the com-
ple2-an clear Hud NelFety
Eesuu ointment and resinol scan
stop itching instantly and speedily
heal skin humors sores burns. wounds
ana chatting. Sold by AIN druggists.
Samples free. Dept SIR. BeslnoI
Baltimore. Md Speedily relieve sun-
burn
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-07-27

There f. more Catarrh n Hfs section y "a
cglEgrF tllz al ether diseases pat taEather. ~
uuti the last few years was supposed Is ~
incurahlR For Erea- marT years das+.-.
GfanQulefl 81 local disease ana preseslaei ia-.f
remedies sa1 - cazsiauiir failing % c.rs No.
local treatment Praaolaesd L i1ellahls. So
has proven Catarrh o. D. q o1uztirlti1lal aIsa..
and therefore requires elustturi11aI trestrs--
HaH's CataHt Cgre. ua-afactured IS s
CheEaT q Caa Toledo Ohio. 6 the only Corss.--.
fi11zl cure 90 tte market d : taken frra---r'-
90 doses from 20 Ardrs O. a teas poouful ft ~.
directly % he tAed and mucous surfsrzs y
the system They oEar 1ne hundred foHsrs y.
any case . fails % cure. send Tor circulars ~
festiuullaE.
Address F. ]. CHENEY CO.. ToIe5s. ol,.
sold % Druggists T5e
Take Hans Family Pis for eanstipatlol.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-07-27
THINNING PROSPERITY.

THINNING PROSPERITY.
However much ve ma assume
hat we thins for ourselves ae ar.
IaTeF naau-cd hY shat othei
people ,hns This Dog doe % ths
a.t tha mankind F. somewhat shoep-
Ne s0 much as io the realization
.taHt one mau thinks certain way
'aud hundred others thuk d differ.
Ont wa5. the easy oouoIusuu s THAT
fhe ONE man s wroue unless he is
Iu position la kuoR m0r than lhg
/ hundred others who hold TIE oppo-
Site view
Just at thH moment IL would seem
. thm tbo role 20 the Que man s niled
tr thc ueeImist who take. elpomy
ei.H ~ lhe bus.n,ss industrial and
financial condition of the United
States
Probably no other question 8 ask-
ga more often where men 81 affairs
eunuogate than this How are Eu-
ropean conditions affecting and CO.
lne 10 affect America 10 order
words 81 me war goms % produce
GOOD Times or had9
one might expect that. because ~
/ the confusion and uncertainty exist
Iinr 10 every capital ~ Europe there
would be- on uudertone of doubt as
ta our own future yet apparently
nothing la farther from the case. 20
judge by expressions NJ competent
observers iu nearly EVERY section of
ith.s country
For some ume we have been
watching ana collecting expressions
from financial writer's Ia every sec
tion of the United States. and ln all
~ them there appears remarkable
confidence = the earIy return III gem
eral prosperity to all sections oi tine
/ United States Take tho following
ns expressing the prevalent feeline iu
so conservative e.tt aa Philadelphia
special efforts have been made nt
lafEc tunkne and Industrial Interests
lu This Cltt "a obtain clear vision of
+ tho future Steel manufacturers
cotton merchants drp goods men, Of.
Ifcers nf railroads. aud others idtnti-
/ fled with hardware and equipment
lines. GOT together mere thia week Ai
predicted meuaurahly better business
I in the near future. war or goo var
Perhaps the most hopeful were
{ the railroad officials one Of tHeml
representing probably the most influ-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-07-27

Mr Hran thinks ou editorials
should he seued m their Writers
Possibly hs dea H lhat ihs attacks
made ou h.n would e. BE weaker
fhn fhes afs nhen the Nusr 3
fnaHH to fbe pablo az Rt
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-07-27

the sse Man 81 Europe IS taxi
ine aumr rather biuor medicine and
BE- e delivering SOME v,sorous kicks
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-07-27

Fresher cleaner. better Every one
candled. stamped and guaranteed
Sold by Jana, Maloy, Hawkins
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08
WILSON MAY GALL
 EXTRA SESSION

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb T. President Wilson has announced that he will decide this week if he will call a special session of congress in order to insure the passage of the ; ip purchase bill
 Considerable outside pressure is being brought to bear on the Presi- dent 10 get him to call the special session, and though he has failed thus far to intimate what he will do in the matter, 1t is believed that un- less some action in the matter Is taken soon, he will decide to con- 9ene congress again soon.
 While many of the members of both houses of congress will go out of office on March 3, the majority will return. and these as rule do not like the idea of having to go back to Washington to spend the spring and possibly much of the summer
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08
Postal Fund Cut
 Down Two Millions

WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. T. Even the underpaid rural mail car riers are suffering from the effects of the war in Europe. Investiga tion has proved that since the war started the amount of mail delivered is so much less than before that 1t is possible to dispense with the ser vices of a large number of carriers and thus to aid in reducing the ex penses of the department for the yeaT fully $2000,000 was cut off from the amount wanted.
 When the postal appropriation bill was considered in the house of rep resentatives, the head of the depart ment was called upon to explain in what way the expenses could be re- duced, as it was impossible for the full amount requested to be granted. After long conference. 1t was de cided to cut down the appropriation to the extent of S2,000000.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08
Gaustad Reaches
 Paxsons Roadhouse

On his way to Juneau to take up his official duties as senator from the Fourth division, o. P. Gaustad arrived at Paxson's roadhouse Sat urday afternoon, according to tele- gram sent by him at that time to The Citizen.
 MT. Gaustad is mushing it out over the trail, and from his telegram is having a somewhat tiresome time of it. His telegram, which is as follows, is humorous in the light that he compares his legs to an automo- bile:
 Arrived at Paxsons five days out, all cylinders spitting. Some tire trouble and fabrication poor Atooh- picks.
 "GAUSTAD" The only part of the telegram that s not quite clear is the last word. which seems to be combination of words and it is probable that some mistake in the operators send ing the wire Is responsible for it's lack of meaning.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08
POLAND IS SCENE OF
 WORST FIGHT OF WAR
Three Days of Stubborn Contest Results Little Change Relative Positions of Amies---Batle Must Continue Several
 Days--Conditons Tn West Unchanged

In Poland and extending north ward and westward into East Prussia is the long line of bat tie which is described in the press dispatches as being the most vicious fight of the war. After three days of fighting, yesterday dswned to find the op- posing armies in almost the same relative positions that they were when the big battle started.
 According to the reports re- ceived yesterday, 1t will be three or four days before the battle will probably take decisive turn. Thus, unless the censors suppress the news, some import ant result should be learned be- fore the end of this week.
 Although there is continued fighting in both France and Belgium, there has been but little change in tho stu 7tion there for the last week. Most of the minor gains that have been made are in favor of the allies,
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08
United States Flag
 rotects Lusitania
CAPTAIN FEARING GERMAN SUBMARINES REMOVES
 BRITISH COlORS.

LONDON. Feb. When the British steamship Lusitania, one of the worlds greatest passen- ger vessels. arrived here today she was flying the American flag at her stern, although she is still British vessel How the great steamship came to travel under the American flag is ex plained by the captain. who de clared he took the authority of changing the ships colors upon himself for the purpose of pro tecting the lives of the big load of passengers on board.
 When the Lusitania arrived at Queenstown. the captain learned that the German submarines were active in the English waters. and before he sailed he became convinced that it would not be safe to travel from Ireland to London under a British flag So, as the vessel left the Queens town dock. the Union Jack was removed, and the American Jack and the Stars and Stripes were flung to the breeze. The big vessel which is more than three ordinary city blocks in length. arrived here without any seri- ous trouble
 The congestion at the London docks Is being cleared away, and shipping is now much more uni form than previously