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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-03

the world and my friends. Amen"
The one time police officer hest
tated as he entered the execution
room. It seemed to the witnesses
as If he was startled that the death
chair was so near at hand He look
ed uckly at the double row Of wit
nesses, glanced at the floor, swept
with his eyes the whitened walls of
the room and then suddenly as II
coming to himself, walked briskly ov-
er the rubber mat and seated himself
in the electric chair. Behind Beck.
err followed the prison priests chant.
ing a prayer which was repeated by
the condemned man.
Jesus, Mary, Joseph, have mercy
on my SOUL" nervously spoke Becker
as deputy wardens stepped forward
and adjusted the electrodes. Hardly
a minute elapsed before the electrode
was applied to the right leg. After
the electrode had been firmly ad-
iusted against a shaven spot on the
back of the condemned mans head,
the state eXecutioner looked at Dep.
uty Warden Johnson. who surveyed
the figure that was still mumbling
the death prayer in the chair. John
son half turned his head and the ex.
ecutioner damned the switch.
The Execution
The first shock lasted a full min
ute and the executioner said that It
was 1850 volts and 10 amperes in
strength. II came while Becker was
still commencing his soul to his
Maker.
The two prison physicians stepped
forward to examine the collapsed fig.
ure that sat supported in the death
chair by the thick black leather
straps. The stethoscope was applied
to the heart and DR.. Charles Farr
the physician, pressed his finger
against the artery in the neck.
There VS. stu feeble futtering of
the heart.
The physician stepped back from
the rubber mat and again the cleo.
trio current pulsed through the body.
The shock lasted seven seconds. The
current was then turned off. After a
hasty examination DR.. Farr asked
that third shock be given. This
lasted five seconds. An examination
that took several minutes followed.
Three physicians among the witness.
es then made an examination and
DR.. Farr at 1855 o'clock announced
81 pronounce this man dead"
during the night Becker pencilled
on a piece of paper what he caption
ed "My dying declaration 1t was
taken to the warden's office, where
two copies We're typewriter which
Becker signed with his fountain pen
in bold hand. To Deputy Warden
Johnson who had charge Of the exc
cution in place of Warden Thomas
Mott Osborne, 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 | have to give away and I want
you to have It. want you to give
this statement to the newspaper
men,"
8ecker's Message
Becker's message given out just be.
fore he went to his death read:
Gentlemen, stand before you in
my full senses, knowing that no pow
er on earth can save me from the
grave that is to receive me. In the
face of that, in the teeth of those
who condemned me, and In the pres
ence of my God and your God. | pro-
claim my absolute innocence of the
foul crime for which | must die. You
are now about to witness my destruc-
ton by the state, which is organized
to protect the lives of the innocent.
A I,,,faI,t,.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-03
Protests His Innocence

II am not guilty by deed or con.
spiracy, or in any other way of the
death of Rosenthal. | am sacrificed
TO my friends. Bear this message to
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-03
w. d. BEERS,

State Engineer.
Date OF first publication July 81
1915, date of completion of publica-
ton, August 20, 1915.
ADV. 81
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-03
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

ADV.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
GOVERNMENT FUNDS TO BE DEPOSITED IN
 U. s. RESERVE BANKS
Secretary McAdoo Decides Also to Use Banks as Government
 Fiscal Agents

Washington, November 24 Secretary McAdoo announced tonight that he had decided to make the federal reserve banks depositaries and fiscal agents of the government. The necessary orders will be effective January l.
 At the beginning Mir. McAdoo expects to transfer to the reserve banks the funds of the federal government now on deposit with national banks in the cities where the reserve banks are located, amounting in all to about s5,eo0,ooo In letter to the reserve board Announcing the plan, the Secretary says he has de- cided to transfer at present only the amount named in order not to put an undue volume of business upon the re- serve banks
 letter. will be required to perform on behalf of the government the services which are now rendered by the national bank depositaries in said cities, as well as any other services incident to or grow ing out of the duties and responsibilities of fiscal agents.
 Cooperation of the board is asked in carrying out the provisions of the reserve act under which the transfer is to be made. No mention is made either in the letter or the Secretary's statement of the subject of interest on the government funds National banks are required to pay per cent on such deposits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
WITHERSPOON DIES
 AT MERIDIAN HOME
Representative From the Fifth Dis
 trict Dies After Brief Illness

Meridian, Miss, November 24-Rep- resentative Samuel A. Witherspoon of the Fifth district of Mississippi, and member of the House committee on naval affairs. died at his home here early tonight after a brief illness Mir. Witherspoon. while addressing stu dents of a high school here last week. was stricken with acute indigestion, which. his physicians said, affected his heart.
 MT. Witherspoon was born in Lowndes county, Miss, May 1, 1855. He was educated at the University of Mississippi, graduating in 1876. and for three years thereafter was a tutor of Latin in that institution In 1879 he was admitted to the bar. and until his election as member of the Sixty second Congress, practiced law in this city. He also was a member of the sixty-third session. and was reelected last year for a third term.
 MT. Witherspoon married Miss Sue F. May of Versailles, Ky, in 1880, and she, two daughters and son survive him. The funeral arrangements have not been announced.
 Throughout his service in Congress Rep resentative Witherspoon was one of the most active of the group of democrats opposed to increases in the navy. He was a member of the House naval af- fairs committee and had been expected to play considerable part in the fight some majority congressman will make at the coming session against the admin- istrations national defense programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
HENRY FORD TO LEAD
 PEACE EXPEDITION TO
 EUROPE TO END WAR
To Charter Vessel and Leave. New York on the Fourth of
 December

New York, November 24.-Henry Ford, the Detroit manufacturer, announced to- day that he would take a peace expedi- ton to Europe to attempt to end the war. MT. Ford will invite leading American pacifcists ito join the expedition as well as peace advocates from. other neutral countries
 Negotiations have been opened with the ScandinavianFrench steamship line for the charter of the steamer Oskar II. If the boat is secured it is proposed to start forward from New York December A.
 Washington, November M.-Thousands of telegrams began pouring Into the White House today from all sections of the country urging President Wilson to assist them in the movement for a con- ference of neutrals to attempt to end the European war. Mrs Henry Ford recent ly gave $10,000 to the womens peace party toward assisting the peace campaign.
 The messages, which were suggested by Miss Jane Addams and other leading women peace advocates, were identical.
 The campaign will be brought to a cli- max Friday, when a delegation of women reace advocates will call on President Wilson and ask him again to interest himself in having the proposed conference of neutral nations called.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
COLUMBUS WRECK
 CAUSED BY CREW OF
 PASSENGER TRAIN
Conductor and Engineer Failed to Obey Orders, Decides
 Commission

Columbus, Ga, November PA com mission appointed by the Central of Georgia Railway company to investigate a collision near here Monday last be- tween Central of Georgia passenger train and a special train carrying a car nival company. reported tonight that the failure of J. w. Reichert, conductor, and J. L. Tickling, engineer. in charge of the passenger train, to "obey orders,' and Wait at a nearby junction for the spe cial. was the cause of the wreck The commission did not attempt to determine the number of lives lost which has been placed at from eight to II. Fire which consumed a dozen cars of the carnival special burned the bodies of several per sons so that it could not be told exactly how many had perished.
 No recommendation that steps be taken against the conductor and engineer was contained in the commissions report Both men still are in a hospital suffering from injuries.
 The commission was composed of two local business men and four railroad of- ficials. The carnival company estimated it's loss at s100,00O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
WAR LOAN APPEAL TO FRENCH MADE
 THROUGH MOVIES
One Design Shows German Soldier Crushed by Weight of French
 Gold Piece

Paris, November A-The screens in every moving picture theatre in France tomorrow will present a series of official films concerning the local war loan to which subscriptions open on that day. Minister of Fiance Ribot is thus applying for the first time to national ends what is defined at the ministry of finance as one of the quickest practical means for the diffusion of ideas.
 It vii, take 10 pictures. prepared by no- table artists, to announce each important fact concerning the loan. The final design will show a German soldier crushed under the weight of a French gold piece, while rooster-the real Gallic cock reaches out his beak from the bas relief of the coin and seems to say to the ex- hausted fighter: Twas scarcely worth while to commit so many crimes to come to this.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
ON WESTERN FRONT

Paris, November M.-Tonight's war off,
 1,e communication reads
 I"rhe morning was calm on the whole font, save In the Woevre at the Bois
 lluel where the enemy employed as- }hyxiating shells without attaining re- 1ilts.
 f"The afternoon was marked by artillery f,tivity, violent in Artois, where the Ara iailway station was hit by about 50 hells, and in the region of Loos and ipuchez; to lesser degree on the side pward Soisssons and in Champagne. and hther spirited in the sectors of Flirey hd Reillon and in the Vosges at La |ete de Faux and Hartmans- w eillerkopf Everywhere our batteries replied su .- essfully and kept the advantage. |"The Belgian communication reads: 1rhe night was calm During the day here was great artillery activity on |oth sides. Our batteries dispersed pio- |eers and bombarded the trenches and (bservation posts of the enemy. There las energetic action against enemy bat fries, which bombarded particularly the
 ector between Dixmude and Nieuport, Is well as the sector between Noords- fnoote and Steenstrate.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
HIGH COST OF LIVING DISCUSSED IN THE FRENCH CHAMBER R
Government Introduces Bill to Fix Prices on the Necessaries of
 Life

Paris, November 24.-War times high cost of living was the subject of a lengthy debate today in the Cham Der of Deputies, which is seeking a so- lution of this important question. The governments bill proposing to fix the prices of the necessaries of life fur nished basis for the discussion.
 Louis J. MaIvy, minister of the in- terior, characterized the bilPs text as revolutionary This brought protests but Malvy added that in the interest of the nation the bill must be adopted. This declaration was applauded
 The debate became so diversified that the deputies were unable to reach a vote and it was decided to continue the discussion Thursday. One speaker demanded that the bill apply to cloth- ing and shoes as well as to food Spec ula tors ill the necessaries of life came in for denunciation and stringen1 measures were urged against them as well as against merchants illegally ex- porting indispensable commodities to neutral countries, which was declared to be partly responsible for the high prices in Paris.
 We have not yet been reduced to Issuing tickets for bread, milk an1 meat, but we must give commerce a lesson,'' said Deputy, Poirier de Mar cay, who also insisted that merchants be required to post on their doors the prices of goods and that the prefects bo given authority to demand from dealers their bills. so as to permit the fixing of prices
 The acquisition of mines was sug- gested to reduce the price of coal
 M Malvy, before asking for a favor able vote for the bill. went into a long discussion on the reasons for the high cost of living. Some of the causes he said, were artificial. such as specula- tion. controlling the supply and immod- er;!tc profits Legislation against cap- italists. who manipulated the markets. he declared. was defective and the present bill would remedy this.
 Deputy Laval said that while the press in France had represented Ger many as being famished. it must be said that she had given France an ex- ample of organization and method. for Germany had long time ago antici- rated Frances proposed legislation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
'0uth African Bank Opens
 Branch in New York City

New York, November A.--The increas- lg prominence of the United States as
 center of world finance has caused the Iational Bank of South Africa to open
 branch in this city, with R. D. Saun- CTS as resident manager.
 The National Bank of South Africa has lmost 200 branches in all parts of Africa. lso London office and correspondents l all parts of the world.
 It's resources are given as $16537. 900. Gith deposits exceeding $100,O0o.0 000 It is xpected that the establishment of a ranch in this country will greatly facili- ate brsiness connections with Africa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Allied note makes good impression in
 Grecian capital. American vessels used for supplying
 German warships,
 Ricbard Harding Davis writes on the
 war.
 Wilson issues Thanksgiving appeal 2--The Holland letter 3-Heavy buying in finished steel. 4--Editorial comment. 5-Anniston plant leased; work to start
 at once.
 All in readiness for ctys first civic
 Thanksgiving.
 MT. Hooley on the race for city com
 missioner
 Interest in fall Masonic reunion con
 tinues to grow. 6-Society. 7-Sports.s 9-Markets. of state pledge support to bond
 issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
BRITAIN ACQUIRING
 AMERICAN STOCKS
British Owned Securities Mobilized for Use as Collateral for
 Future Use

New York, November 24.-The British governments intention to acquire control of British-owned American securities as announced by the chancellor of the ex- chequer today, occasioned no surprise in local banking circles, reports to that ef- feet having reached hefe from various houses during the past fortnight.
 It is thought that the government pri- mary purpose in mobilizing these securi- ties will be to use them as collateral for additional credits in this country.
 For several years before tine war it was est.r ted that holdings Eof American se- y&eites by banks and other institutions, as svfeli aJ private individuals. in Great F rIt tn ag gregated fully B, ,5C0. .0O000o. Since he ;h aing of the var this amount 'propa,iy has been reduced by about no H-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25

Washington, November 24-A Thanks fort of plenty to renew their efforts to alleviate suffering throughout Europe's s vast war area by contributions to the Red Cross was issued tonight by Presi- dent Wilson. Under the caption, An Appeal it says;
 "The day is at hand on which we bend our thoughts toward a consideration of the blessings of peace and security. In- evitably, the contemplation of our own good fortune must bring sharply to mind the anguish and the loss which lie, an intolerable and crushing burden, upon the bodies and souls of our ne;gnbors across the seas. Our country has poured out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
Cotton Manipulator Dies

New Orleans. November 24.--John
 wanson. for many years prominent igure in the cotton centers of the world and credited with having been me of the pioners in the introduction if straddle operations between Amer can and Liverpool markets, died early oday in Birkenhead Eng, according o cablegram. received here Mr. maintained a summer home in liverpool and a winter home in New Orleans, but spent much of his time n New York. He was born in Edin- ,urgh, Scotland. in 1S44.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
British Win Turkish po.it,o..

London, November 24.-After the capture of Ctesiphon, IS miles from Bagdad, and the repuise of a Turk ish counter attack, British forces under General Townshend were compelled to retire three or four miles to obtain water, according to an official communication issued t3A night. The British losses in i,,e fighting for Zeur, which also ras taken, and Ctesiphon. are calc s-t- cd at aeee men killed or woulsieh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25

pital and medical supplies and equipment, this sum has been reduced to less than $5O,O00 now available to meet the great de- mands of the approaching winter.
 That the splendid work of this organ ization, which more than any other repre- sents the sympathy of us all should be permitted to cease is unthinkable. therefore earnestly call upon the people of the United States once again by their generosity to assure the Red Cross against the curtalment discontinuance of the large activities In which it is en- gagged. That this appeal is urgent is shown by the compara;;veiy small sum remaining in it's treasury, a sum which, however closely 1t may be husbanded, will suffice for but a Few weeks
 Contributions may be forwarded to any state or local treasurer of the Red Cross or to the national headquarters, Washing ton, D. C. WOODROW WILSON" ,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
Wilson Issues Thanksgiving Appeal
 For Relief of European War Victims

generously of it's sympathy and its means In behalf of those who suffer because of the war. But the harvest of death and desolation is not ended, and our sym pathy must not vet withdraw it's hand.
 "The American Red Cross, through whose instrumentality hundreds of thou- sands of our people have been enabled to give substantial expression to their pity for those who have fallen under the stroke of war is nearing the exhaustion of it's resources. Into its war relief fund it has received, in round sum. SLIGO, eco
 In the sending and maintaining of nearly 400 surgeons nurses and sanitarians, who have carried American s;Siil into all the zones of war, in financial aid for the hospitals and other Red Cross institu- tions, and in the purchase and transpor
 tation of nearly 4.000,000 pounds of hos-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
Red Cross Seals

Washington. November 24.-Proceeds of sales of Red Cross Christmas seals prevention of tuberculosis in the United States, promises this year to exceed all records. This years sup ply-225, 100000 seals-is 80 per cent greater than last years and should net s2.250.00
 The design of the 1916 seals prob ably will be changed as the result of competition which will close on Feb ruary 1. Two hundred dollars in prizes has been offered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
BALKAN SITUATION

|The military situation in the Bankans Ieanwhile, has grown graver Austro- ferman and Bulgarian troops, operating three separate columns, have entered fossovo plain, where the Servians were Epected to make their last stand, and live occupied Mitrovitza. the latest Ser Ian capital. as well as Pristina, and at he point at least have driven the Ser Hans across the Sitnica river, which |'ains the valley.
 Although sthe Servians might make a land between the valley and the Alban- 6n and Montenegrin frontiers, they will
 b at great disadvantage through their liability to get munitions and supplies. tThe Servians on the Katchanik front End also in the southwest corner of their |buntry continue to hold back the in- Ee southeast. The Russians are reported talkan operations, but the point at which Key will strike has not been indicated. EWhile the allies are showing renewed 9,tivity in Gallipoli, the most important Engagements are taking place on the !ustro- Italian front. Gorizia has been 6ndered untenable, fate which likewise |bpears to be awaiting Riva, in the tentino. The station at Riva also has Rme within range of the Italian guns.
 tlis latter information. collected in the Eienna official communication. gives bme confirmation to the rumors that
 !overto has been evacuated by the Aus
 Hans.
 There have been no important events
 h either the western or eastern front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
SERyIAN KING INVITED
 TO MONTENEGRIN CAPITAL.

Berlin. November 2f.-(Via Lon
 don.)-A dispatch to the Berliner Zeitung from Sofia carries the re- port that King Peter of Servia has accepted an invitation from King Nicholas of Montenegro to come to Cettinje and rule his country from the Montenegrin capital The report adds that the Servian ministers will accompany King Peter from Salon iki.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
BRITISH EMBARGO ORDER.

London, November e4.-The ex- portation of cotton wadding, cot ton wool and iron ore of all de- scriptions is prohibited to all>desti- nations by an order in council pub- lished tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
STATE DEPA PARTMENT
 WILL ADOPT BROAD
 DIPLOMATIC POLICY
Lansing Takes Note of Tes- timony in Hamburg Trial. Will Use Own Judgment
 Regarding Capt. Boy-Ed

Washin gton. November 24.--Al1 ques- tions affecting the status of diplomatic and consular representatives of bellig- erent governments in the United States will be determined by the state depart ment on broad grounds of policy, with especial reference to the maintenance of friendly relations with foreign. gov ernments.
 This was made known today by Sec retary Lansing, when his attention was drawn to testimony given in the fed eral court at New York that Captain Boy Ed, the German naval attache, fur nished funds for alleged conspiracy conducted by agents of the Hamburg American Steamship line to supply Ger man warships at sea-
 The Secretary made it clear that though he had full knowledge of the evidence on which the cases were be- ing prosecuted in New York, the state department had not given it's approval or disapproval to Assistant District At torney Woods charges against Captain Boy Ed made in his opening statement to the court. Officials at both the de- partments of state and justice ex- plained. however, that there was no controversy over Jurisdiction between the two branches of sthe government. At the department of justice it was made clear that all the evidence in it's possession had been brought to the at tention of the state department as rap idly as gathered but that action af- fecting diplomatic officers immune from prosecution lay naturally in the prov ince of the state department