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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-06-03
LIEUT.. BECKER
LOSES LIFE FIGHT
Court Of Appeals Upholds His
Second Conviction.
MUST co TO ELECTRIC CHAIR
The Opinion OF the Court Written BY
the Chief Judge Was concurred
BY All But One OF the
Jurlsts.

Albany, N. Y.--Charles Becker, the
former New York police lieutenant,
must die in the electric chair at Sing
Sing prison within the next six weeks
for the murder OF Herman Rosenthal,
the New York gambler, by four gun
men on July 16, 1912, unless Governor
Whitman or the United States Su-
preme Court intervenes. The Court of
Appeals o. New York affirmed the con-
viction of Becker by u jury in the Su-
preme Court at his second trial, held
several months ago. The same court
granted Becker a new hearing after
his first trial on the ground that the
presiding Justice Goff had erred.
Executive clemency for Becker is
regarded as remote. AS district at
torney OF New York county the pres
ent governor prosecuted the former
police lieutenant both times, person
ally conducting the examination of
witnesses in the second trial.
The date for Becker's execution may
not be set, nor the death warrant
signed until next week. owing to the
absence Of some of the judges from
here. The law prescribes that an
execution must take place not less
than four nor more than six weeks
after a decision is handed down. Lieu
tenant Governor Schoeneck will act as
governor during the next 23 days while
the Governor is in California. II is
not believed that the Becker case will
be brought before the acting governor
The prevailing opinion OF the court,
written by Chief Judge William Bart
lett, held that the second trial was
fair and free from error. Judge Hogan
alone dissented. He submitted no
written opinion. Judge Seabury, who
as a Supreme Court judge presided at
the second trial, and now is a member
of the Court of Appeals, did not sit in
the case.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-06-03
Washington waits For Reports.

Washington.-Th course of the
UnitNd States government in the case
of the American steamer Nebraskan,
damaged off the coast Of Ireland, is
undetermined because officials are
without definite information as to
whether the ship was torpedoed or
struck a mine.
Messages from Ambassador Page
and Consul General Skinner, at Lon
don, transmitted the report of the
british Admiralty that the YES
sci had been torpedoed, but officials
noted with much interest the captains
report TO his owners, indicating a
doubt as 70 whether the Nebraskan
was hit by a torpedo or a mine.
President Wilson himself read all
the official and unofficial dispatches,
In view OF the positive position which
the United States has taken on the
subject Of submarines actively in the
war zone and the delicacy OF the situa-
ton with Germany arising out OF the
Lusitanla disaster, the story Of the Ne
braskan's experience is awaited with
Unusual interest. Should II develop
clearly that she was torpedoed without
warning an aggravatlng circumstance
will have been added TO an already
tense situation, notwithstanding the
fact that no lives were lost.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-06-03
FRENCH ADVANCE MOVEMENT
Germans Driven From Position In
Cemetery - French Take 400
Prisoners and Several Officers.

Paris.-The following Official com.
munication was issued by the War
Office:
"In Belgian. along the User canal,
intermittent artillery engagements
have taken place. In the sector to the
north OF Arras the day has been
marked by several actions of an in.
tense character which gained for US a
new success.
"In the region of Angres, the enemy
delivered two counter-attacks, but was
twice repulsed. We remain masters
OF the positions conquered by us. The
German losses were very heavy.
Farther to the south. to the east Of
Ablaln, vigorous attack by the troops
who had previously taken Carency and
the greater part OF Ablain resulted in
the occupation Of the German trenches
in front Of the cemetery of that
village. Immediately afterward we
carried the cemetery itself, where the
enemy was strongly organized, and we
then advanced beyond the cemetery.
We took 400 prisoners, among whom
we're several officers.
"In the region OF Ecurie and Roclin.
court there has been a severe artillery
combat Between Arras and the Yos.
ges the day was calm"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-06-03
10000 MORE HORSES FOR WAR.
French Government Agents Begin
Purchase Al ST Louis.

East St Louis. Ill.-Representatives
OF the French Government here began
filling an order for 10000 horses.
France has already bought 10000
horses in this market Representa-
tiyes Of Italy on Saturday completed
the purchase OF 1880 horses. They
previously had bought 5000. The
British agents have bought 10000
horses and have g standing order for
1900 week.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-06-03
No Aid For March.

Harrisburg.-Pleas for commuta-
ton of the death sentence of George
H. March, the Delaware county muir
derer, we're refused by the State
Board OF Pardons. after application
for continuance OF the case pending
the appeal to the Supreme Court. The
effort to continue the case was OBJ
jected to by District Attorney John
B. Hannum, and when overruled
Hiram Hathaway, Jr., counsel for
March, made an extended argument
in behalf of his client. contending
that Pennington was the real muir
derer. and that March should not be
held accountable for what the other
man, whom he alleged was weak
minded, had done. The board also
disposed of several second degree
cases.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-06-03
RAID GERMAN WAR PLANT
10 French Ayistors Drop 80 Bombs On
Ludwlgshafsn, Setting Fac
tory On Fire.

Parls.-An official statement issued
describes more fully tle French raid
on Ludwigshafen, Were impoFtaa;
munitions factories are reported to
have been set on fire and partly de.
stroyed. The statement reads as fol.
lows:
The aeropianes which bombarded
Ludw gshsfen numbered IS. They
took the air at 3 A. NJ. Thursday. The
works of the Badische, Anilin and
Soda-Fabrik Company, the largest ex.
plosiyes factory in Germany, ocsupy an
entire quarter Of Ludwigshafen, near
Mannheim, and an important annex
has been established near Oppau, a
mile and half from Ludwigs, afen.
"The aeroplanes threw forty-seven
4-incl bombs and two 6-inch bombs on
the main establishment, and thirty-six
4-inch bombs on 0ppau. All the bombs
reac ed the mark.
Toward 6.15 three enormous col
umns OF yellow flames could be seen at
Ludwigshafen and at $50 the aviators
saw Ludwigshafen and oppau covered
by vast volumes of smoke.
"The aeroplanes were fred at, but
all returned except one. According to
the pilots, the latter machine was
obliged to land at Ludwigshafen and
was seen to be In flames as soon as IL
landed. They believe that the land
Ing. which was caused, no doubt, by
the enemy's fire, was effected normally
and that the pilots burned the machine
to prevent 1t from falling into the
hands of the Germans"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-06-03
j. S. CHALLENGES
ENGLAND'S RIGHT.
Regulation Of Routes OF Neutral
Ships is Attempted.
AN EXPLANATION is ASKED
The Regulations Involve Questions
Which Were Discussed in the
American Note Sent to
Germany.

Washington. last act OF Great
Britain in a supplemental order-in.
council. which practically undertakes
10 regulate the routes Of American
and other neutral vessels on the high
seas, has forced the United States TO
challenge her right to make such reg
ulatons
The State Department was startled
and chagrined about week ago to
be informed that the British admiralty
had undertaken TO tell American ship
masters and others that they could
approach the Scandinavian countries
northward by way OF the English Chan
mel only on permission through their
foreign representatives" More drastic
than this was the practical ultimAtum
that II vessels could not get such per
mission they must take the southabout
route west OF ireland, then up the
Scotch coast and were not to approach
the Shetland Islands by less than 30
miles"
These regulations involve questions
which are discussed in the American
note to Germany and which come out
sharply in the incident OF the Ne
braskan The regulations on their face
are unwarranted restriction, officials
think, on the rights Of neutrals in the
open sea. The United States does not
admit the right OF Germany to stop
or regulate American traffic In the
English Channel Now the British
government, in addition, assumes to
dictate a course for neutrals on the
high seas around Ireland and the re-
mote islands Of Scotland.
officials say that no action will be
taken Immediately. as the note TO
Ambassador Page on the subject mere
ly asks him to get an explanation"
from the British government.
It is evident. however, that pres
sure has been brought to bear from
some quarter on the United States
to make prematurely an issue with
Great Britain on points which are a
substantial pa1 Of the American note
to Germany. It has been stated in
very high circles in Washington that
this government did not propose to
make any issue with Great Britain on
the questions OF blockade, rights of
ships on the high seas, mine areas,
etc. until Germany had answered
President Wilson's note. The present
inquiry, however, appears to operate
in the interest OF Germany. II is
thought she may now postpone fur
ther her reply until Great Britain has
been given a reasonable time to an
Ewer the new American inquiry.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-06-03
NEBRASKAN HIT OFF
COAST OF IRELAND
U. S. Ship Mined or Torpedoed
In War Zone.
NO LOSS OF LIFE ABOARD
British Admiralty Reports She Was
Torpedoed - Captain Not Sure
Whether He Was Attack.
ed Or Hit Mine.

London.-The American steamer Ne
braskan, Captain Green, from Liver
pool. May "a, for Delaware Break
water. was torpedoed by Submarine
at a point 40 miles westsouthwest Of
Fasnat, Off the south coast of Ireland.
The sea was calm at the time The
crew at once took to the boats and
stood by the steamer. 1t was soon
ascertained that the Nebraskan was
not seriously damaged. She had been
struck forward and her foreholds were
full of water.
The crew returned on board and got
the vessel under way. No lives we're
lost among the crew. The Nebraskan
did not carry any passengers.
The foregoing information was re-
ceiyed by the British Admiralty in
London and It was at once communi-
Gated to the American Embassy.
Big Surprise To officials.
The torpedoing Of the Nebraskan
was a surprise to American officials
here. Apparently II occurred about 2
o'clock. All foreign vessels leaving
Liverpool recently have had their
names and nadonalities painted in
large letters on their sides and have
flown large flags The evening was
clear, and the period between s and
9 o'clock is the twilight hour in the
British Islands at this season.
A message to Lloyd's says that an
armed tfawler went to the assistance
OF the Nebraskan and stood by her all
night
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-06-03
Becker To Die Week Of July 70.

Albany. N. Y.-The Court of Ap,
peals fixed the week beginning July
IL for the execution of former Police
Lieut.. Charles Becker, convicted OF the
murder of Herman Rosenthal, The
death warrant was signed by the
judges of the court and forwarded to
Warden Osborne at Sing Sing prison.
Governor Whitman continued to re.
main silent on the case.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-06-03
RUSSIAN TROOPS IN PERSIA.
Tureo.oerman Agitation MaRes Re.
inforeemsnts Necessary.

Petrograd (via London) "A tele-
gram from Teheran, the capital of
Persia, says that Turco-German agi-
tation in that country has assumed
a threatening nature. On this ac-
count Russia has sent in additional
troops to reinforce its contlngents at
Kasbin and Khry. The Persian gov
eminent has been notified that this
step has been taken solely to protect
Russian subjects, and that It implies
no hostility to Persia.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-06-03
BAPTIST BEHIND Will SON.
Northern Convention ndorses the
Stand for Neutral Rights.

Los Angeles, Cal.-The Northern
Baptist Convention in its closing ses-
sion here adopted resolutions indors
ing the Presidents stand for neutral
rights in the European war and urging
national prohibition, the enactment OF
federal statutes to govern divorce and
the strict enforcement Of Sunday clos
Ing laws everywhere, Another resolu-
ton recommended international arbi-
tration as a means Of tnsuring world
peace.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-06-03
WANTS SKILLED MECHANICS.
England Searching For $4,000 To
Make Munitions.

Ottawa, ont.-In quest for as many
OF 10000 skilled mechanics as the
Dominion can supply, George n,
Barnes, member Of the British Parlia-
ment from Glasgow, ard w. Windham,
of the British Board Of Trade, reached
Ottawa to confer with government Off
cials Messrs. Barnes and Windham
were commissioned by the British gov
ernment to visit Canada on their mis-
sion. The workmen wanted will be
employed in the manufacture of war
munitions in the British Isles.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-06-03
POWDER MILL WRECKED.
Five Men Burned In Explosion At
carneys Point.

Wilmington, Del.--Five men were
burned. three seriously, In an explosion
which wrecked one OF the operating
mills at the plant of the du Pont
Powder Company at Carneys Point,
N. J. This is the third accident that
has occurred in the companys New
Jersey plants within few weeks, and
a thorough investigation is being con-
Quoted by the company to learn the
cause.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-06-03
IMPROVED STATE ROADS
BY OVER 100000
10000 To 10000 Men Worked On $500
Miles OF Highway Wednes-
day, May rs.

observation-disclosures compiled by
the State Highway Department from
reports sent in by county road super
intendents, show that between seven
ty and eighty thousand men worked
on 800 miles of highway In observ-
ance of the States first Good Roads
Day." and that II weather had been
favorable probably three times that
number would have volunteered their
services.
In some counties the rain was so
persistent that no attempt was made
to do any work and Good Roads"
days will be set later. The State
Highway Department has agreed to
cooperate with all counties which
will observe the day.
In Ave counties more than 5000
men volunteered their services. these
counties being Allegheny. Butler.
Fayette, Somerset and Washington.
In Armstrong reports showed 2.431
workers spent the day on the high
ways and that the final reports would
show more because wide publicity
campaign was carried on by local peo-
pie. Fayette leads in number OF
workers thus far reported, having
$3.50.
1t Is estimated that the work done
represents a donation worth $780,
600 and the stone and other material
will make the value much more. Gov
ernor Brumbaugh and officials Of the
State Highway Department expressed
great pleasure at the results obtained
and said that the future effect would
be excellent because of local pride
aroused.
Chief Engineer Uhler, who toured
counties near Philadelphia, said that
excellent work was done and the ex-
ample would be lasting. He said that
he thought Goods Roads Day" had
come to stay and that each year
would find a stronger sentiment
for It.
The following table gives the re-
suits by counties:
County.
Miles of road
worked.
Men at
work.
Teams.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-06-03
CUSHING A FAST BOAT.
New Torpedo-boat Destroyer Shows
sos Knots Per Hour.

Rockford, Me.-The torpedo-boat de.
stroyer Cushing showed a wide mar
gin above contract requirements on
her official Standardization trial here.
Her fastest mile was made at the rate
of 30.6 knots per hour, and the average
OF her Ave top-speed runs. with and
against the tide, was 29.6S. The con.
tract calls for 20 knots A maximum
of about $4,000 horsepower was de-
veloped.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-06-03
MUST NOT OWN AUTOS.
National Conference OF Dunkards
Makes the Decision.

Dayton, ohio.-At a meeting Of the
national conference o; Dunkards OF
the United States and Canada, the
denominational representatives un.
animously decided that members
should not own automobiles. This
question has faced the church for a
number of years. II was also decided
not to sell whatever food is left over
after the conference, but to give 1t to
the poor. The conference is being at
tended by 1000 members. Foot wash
ing among members is being strictly
observed
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-06-03
ITALY TO STICK TILL FINISH.
Promises Signature To Agreement OF
Allied Powers.

London.-Italy has given her adhe.
sion to the agreement already signed
by the allied powers not to conclude a
separate peace. The signature of
formal document to this effect is I'M
minent. The AustroGerman plan of
campaign has not yet been disclosed,
but 1t is generally believed that at
tempts to iuaict quick and decisive
defeat or, at least, one that will dis
courage the Italians will be undertaken
largely by the Germans under Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-06-03
1000 ASK cLEMENcY FOR FRANK.
Georgia Governor and Prison Board
showered With Letters.

Atlanta. more than 1000
letters urging executive clemency for
Leo NJ. Frank. received Monday by
Governor Slaton and the State Prison
Commission, were communicated from
United States Senator Sherman, OF ILL.,
nois; Governor Ferguson Of Texas;
Circuit Judge @. B. Arnold, of St
Louis. and Judge Ben Lindsey. Of Den
vor.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-06-03
RUSSIAN WARsHlp LOST.
Berlin Heass From Bucharest Vessel
Was Sunk In Black Sea.

Berlin (by wireless to sayville).-
The Overseas News Agency gave out
the following: According to Buchar-
est dispatch, the Russian armored
man-of-war VIII teleimon has been
sunk, with 400 men. in the Black
Sea-"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-06-03
BOY SCOUTS LOYAL.
Send Pledges To President To Stand
BY Him.

Washington. Several hundred
pledges signed by Boy Scouts OF Nor
wood, Pa. in which the boys promised
to stand by the President in the
present international situation. were
taken to the White House by several
of the Boy Scouts In uniforms. The
President expressed his warm appre-
citation. The pledges also carried the
signatures of number of prominent
business and professional men of
Philadelphia.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-06-03
S,S2S% 4O,s55 S,SO4 1928
FReturns incomplete.

hCtuiuo ihNoAhpiONNs
Nearly every county in the north
eastern part Of the State reported
rainy conditions and in Monroe and
Pike counties no attempt was made
to do any work. In some Of the
other counties work was abandoned
before noon, while In still others Il
was not until afternoon that work
was begun.
In Blair county fifty car loads of
cinders were used on the roads and
three car loads of stone.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-06-03
BEATTYs FLEET WINS.
Attackers outmaneuver Fleteher's
Ships and Obtain a Base.

Wsshington.-victory for Rear Ad.
miral Beatty's attacking red" feet,
which out-meneuyered the Atlantic
Fleet under Admiral Fletcher and won
4 position to establish base in
Chesapeake Bay, closed the great war
game which has been in progress of
the coast for some days.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-06-03
POULTRY TRUST MEN TO PRISON.
Thirteen Convicted, But One Died
Pending Appeal.

New York.--Twelve of the 13 mem.
bers Of the so-called poultry trust"
who were convicted in 1911 Of conspir-
ing to control the price of poultry in
this city and appealed to the higher
courts. began serving their three
months sentences Monday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-06-03
spEYER SAILS FOR NEW YORK.
Former Privy Councillor Leaves Eng
land For Holiday.

London.-Sir Edgar Speyer, who
recently resigned his Privy Councillor
ship on account OF criticism based on
the occupancy Of such a position by
a native OF Germany sailed for New
York on the steamship Philadelphia.
He said he was going on short holi-
day.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-06-03
NEW BRITISH
CABINET COMPLETE
Kitchener Remains, But His
Duties Reduced.
CHURCHILL OUT NAVAL POST
LIoyd-ceorae, Former Chancellor OF
Exchequer, Becomes Minister OF
Munitions, a Newly Created
Post.

London.--An official announcement
as to the composition OF the new cab
met was made by the Press Bureau:
Mr.. Asquith remains as premier.
Reginald McKenna, the present
home secretary, becomes chancellor OF
the eIchequer.
Sir Edward Grey remains az for.
eign secretary.
Arthur J. Balfour, the Unionlst
leader, becomes frst lord of the ad-
miralty. to take the place Of Winston
Churchill.
Lord Kitchener remains as secre.
tary for war.
Lloyd George becomes minister OF
munitions, a newly-created Office.
Winston Churchill becomes chancel-
lor Of the Duchy OF Lancaster.
A place was offered to John Red
mond. the Irish leader, but he re-
fused IT,
Premier Asquith retains the port
folio of first lord OF the treasury.
Lord Lansdowne takes seat in the
cabinet but without portfolio.
Some New Faces.
The other members OF the new Cab.
met follow:
Lord High Chancellor-Sir Stanley
Buckmaster, the present solicitor gen
eral.
Lord President of the Council-Lord
Crewe.
Lord Privy Seal-Lord Curzon, for.
mer Viceroy Of India.
Home Secretary-Sir John Simon,
the present attorney general.
Secretary for Colonies-Bonar Law,
leader of the Unionist party.
Secretary for India-Austen Cham
berlain.
President OF the Board Of Trade
Walter Runciman.
President of the Local Government
Board-Walter Hume Long.
Chief Secretary TO the Lord Lieu
tenant OF Ireland-Augustlne Birrell.
Secretary for Scotland-McKinnon
Wood.
President OF the Board OF Agricul-
ture and Fisherles-Lord Selborne.
First Commissioner of Works
Lewis Vernon Harcourt, the present
secretary of colonies.
President of Board Of Education
Arthur Henderson, chairman OF the
Parliamentary Labor Party.
Attorney General-Sir Edward Car
son, the Ulster leader.
II is announced that the King has
conferred the Order Of Merit upon
Viscount Haldane, the present lord
high chancellor, who is retiring from
the Cabinet.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-06-03
TURKS DRIVEN BACK s MILES.
Athens Reports Allies Have Advanced
At sedd.El-5ahr.

Athens.--The Allies in the region Of
Sedd-El-Bahr have advanced 10 kilo.
meters (6A miles) and hold fortified
line between Krithnia and Atchi-Bahr.
Counter-attacks by the Turks have
been repulsed with heavy loss by the
allied feet, which is bombarding the
Turkish positions day and night. The
Allies have occupied numerous posi-
tons as the result Of bsyonet attacks.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-06-03
BOMBS DROPPED ON PARIS.
German Taube Flies over Northern
Suburb OF City.

Paris.-Another German aeroplane
of the Taube type flew over the north
ern suburb of Paris and dropped sew
eral bombs. No one was injured by
these projectiles.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-06-03
ELEcrRocuTED USING PHONE.

Woman Picks Up Receiver While
Holding Vacuum Cleaner.
Cranston, r. Mrs. Arthur II.
Noyes was accidentally electrocuted in
her home when she picked up tele-
phone receiver with one hand while
holding the handle of an electrically
operated vacuum cleaner in the other.
A short circuit was completed.