Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 30, 1915, Page 8

H i { i i THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1915. BECKER DIES IN ELECTRIC CHAIR FOR ROSENTHAL MURDER (Continued from Paxe 1.) Becker’s iron nerve and composure throughout the ups and downs-of his three years’ bitter fight for life was at once the surprise of his enemies and the gratification of his friends. Twice he had withstood the or- deals of long trials: many times had he had his hopes raised to the highest pinicle, only to see them crash about him. At both of his trials he was the cynosure of eyes that continually looked for the slightest tract of a breakdown, but he never quivered, and so far as is known his long con- finement in the death house, with its gloomy surroundings, never shook him. Becker’s career as a policeman was a temptuous one. He was leader of the “strong arm” squad, which had charge of controlling vice in the .Tenderloin district, and especially gambling. He was in numerous scrapes of different kinds; charges of persecution were filed against him many. times, and there were equally as many charges of showing diserim- ination. Through all his troubles, Becker’s wife remained, steadfastly true to him, visiting him in the death house as often as she was allowed, sitting beside him throughout his trials and securing his lawyers. Becker leaves two brothers—John Becker, a police official, and Jackson Becker. He was 44 years old. His parents came to New York from Ger- many, and Becker passed all of his life here. ONE YEAR OF WAR AS SEEN FROM VIEWPOINTS OF FIGHTING NATIONS (Continued from Page 1.) has an army, trained and in train- ing, of nearly three million men. Her “expeditionary force” in France is now firmly entrenched in a position ‘nation and a united Empire. Revolution in Sight. The war found her unprepared not only from the military standpoint, but pomically. The Liberal govern- ment was apparently riding for a fall. There had been all but mutiny in the army. The Irish had become more turbulent than ever. Sir Edward Carson had established his ‘“‘Provi- sional Government of Ulster,” and revolution was in sight. India was seething with sedition. Even Can- ada had shown signs of tiring of the restraint of mother’s apron strings. Industrial unrest was at its height. Altogether things were in a very bad way. Now most of these troubles have disappeared. Some of them remained longer than others, it is true. It has been a year of readjustment. Lib- erals and Conservatives, Radicals and Tories, now sleep in the same bed. So far as the Irish disaffection, up)m which the kaiser counted so fondly ing on the part of his emissaries— is concerned, that vanished almost over night. It was a shert way from Tipperary. Sir Edward Carson, whom they were about to lock up in the Tower, is now attorney general. of Great Britain, and John Redmond could be in the cabinet if he wanted to. One hundred and twenty-five fthousand Irishmen have joined the king’s army. Nationalists and Union- ists—75,000 of the former and 50,- 000 of the latter—instead of drench- ing Ireland’s with each other’s blood are fighting side by side under the Union Jack. Have Joined Forces. Canada heard the call to arms and responded at once with 33,000 men to whom she has been adding regul- arly since. They—or rather what is left of them—are serving in the tren- ches along with Ghurkas from India. Australians and New Zealanders to- gether with Welshmen and Scotsmen are engaged in the Dardanelles in one of the most valorous campaigns regarded as impregnable, even if the prospects of making a successful gen- eral offensive movement are not im- mediate. Her airmen have establish- ed beyond question their superiority in skill and daring over those of the enemy. She is building a great aerial fleet. She has at last begun «with all the resources at her com- :mand, material and human, to manu- in the history of warfare. The spor- adic uprising in South Africa has 'been suppressed, and the great mass 'of Boers against whom England con- ducted her unrighteous war fifteen yeqi'a ago, with General Botha at their head, have conquered German Southwest Africa for England. Labor and capital have joined their forces in the conflict. facture a preponderating quantity of ;arms and ammunition—of the right sort. She has back of her a united There has been much talk of con- scription of late, both military and industrial. The leaders of the na- tion still believe England can win without either, and if the present re- sponse of the manhood of the country is any criterion, they are right. But they are prepared for conscription, if that should prove to be the only solution. The ' national - register scheme looks as if it were a step’in that direction. The machinery for ‘conscription is to be created, but only ‘to be utilized in the gravest emer- gency. ? Although she has lost her cock- sureness, England has by no means lost hope. She realizes now that the struggle may be long and desperatg. But the longer the better for her and her allies in the end. Military writ- |ers, many of them, say Germany has now reached the maximum- of her efficiency, while England has only got a good start toward that goal. With | the boundless resources of the British Empire still to draw upon England believes ultimate victory for the al- lies can only be a question of time— if the spirit that now dominates Eng- —thanks to the lack of understand-tjang continues. If it is to be a war of exhaustion, she says, then the odds are in favor of England and her allies. N. M. D. A. BOOSTERS PLAN PROGRAM FOR BEMIDJI MEET (Continued from frst page). by the Coleraine meeting. The trip of the legislators and Governor Ham- ‘mond, who attended the sessions of the association at Coleraine just at the beginning of their trip, contrib- uted to that result as their expres- sions have confirmed the belief of the active workers in the association that the organization -was on the right track. Working on Revolving Fund. ' Another committee now working is | that on the campaign for Amendment No. 1, which provides for a revolving[ fund of $250,000 for the partial de- velopment oY state lands before put- ting them on the market. The cam- paign on the amendment is already under way, but the organized work will be postponed until next year. The committee is headed by Senator P. H. McGarry of Walker, author of the amendment, and includes L. B. ‘Arnold of Duluth, Senator L. H. Nord of International Falls, State Auditor J. A. O. Preus, A. A. D. Rahn of Min- neapolis, Former Senator John Moon- an of Waseca and C. T. Kelley of Menahga,, president of the associa- tion, member ex-officio. d The agricultural committee will re- PRICES. Of Course We Will Attend The CHAUTAUQUA At the same time we will be doing bus- iness at the same old Stand with our regular line and at our Usual CHEAP Some Of Our Lines Are Muslin Underwear Children’s Dresses. Boys’ Waists Boys’ Blouses Boys’ Overails Boys’ Shirts Boys’ Pants Sweaters, all kinds Baby Robes, Night Gowns, Bath Robes and everything for the baby. Ladies’ Neckwear—a big line of Windsor ties Laces Fancy Work Ribbons Candy Jewelry Post Cards Wit-Leather Hose Millinery Dishes Granite Ware Tin Ware SOME OF OUR 10c ARTICLES Clothes Brushes Scrub Brushes Shoe Brushes Clothes Lines Potato Mashers Strainers Towel Racks Aluminum Goods Levels Hammers Knife Sharpeners Chisels Mason’s Trowels Paint Brushes Garden Hoes Garden Rakes Whisk Brooms Rolling Pins Cake Turners Egg Beaters Iron Handles Tea Strainers Bottle Brushes Butcher Knives Can Openers Paring Knives "Curry Combs Hatchets Screw Drivers Hand Saws Files, all sizes Pad Locks 2-ft. Rules Tape Lines Glass Cutters Picture Wire Call Bells . Bemidiji, Come in and d see our Green. House and Fish Tank. We have 55 differ- ent kinds of plants. FAIR STORE U. S. A. extensjon- division of the state uni- port ‘progress at Bemidji. It has worked with the other development agencies in the state toward the de- velopment of standard potato grades with some measure of success. It has also co-operated with the agricultural versity in promoting . educational work and it has represented the as- sociation in arranging the boys’ and girls’ .potato contest in which the ‘{-association has offered cash prizes ag- gregating $300. ! Potato Contest. The windup of the potato contest with several hundred exhibits and an exhibition qf other products of North- ern Minnesota will be held at Bemidii during the meeting in December. The program for the meeting is now be- ing worked out and it is expected to add to the momentous pending prob- lems and the exhibition in attracting to the birthplace of the association an unusually large and _interested gathering of Northern Minnesota business men. Notice to Contractors. Bids will be received by Mr. F. G. -Troppman until the' evening of Aug. 9th for the furnishing of ma- terials and labor in the erection of 150-ft. brick front and show windows. $300.00 certified check to-follow with each bid. . The owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Plans can be had at the Troppman store or at the office of Thos. Johnson®architect. A glance at the want column may help you sell it. Take advantage of a want ad. BLUE AND GRAY JOIN IN OBSERVING ANNIVERSARY Petersburg, Va., July 30.—The fiftieth anniversary of the famous ‘battle of “The Crater,” near here was celebrated today by survivors of both the blue and the gray, -with the A. P. Hill camp Sons of Confederate Vet- erans, as hosts. A banquet and speechmaking tonight will conclude the program. Many gray-beared vet- erans today walked over thebattle- ground, fighting it over. " The Crater fight was the most nota- ble of the Virginia campaign, delay- ing surrender of the Confederates a (year. Gen. Grant’s men drove a tun- nel of 100 feet long beneath a hill where the enemy was massed, and exploded 8,000 pounds of powder, killing 276. A bill to make the battleground a national park is before congress. Ever, as a boy, tie a can to a dog’s tail and see him scoot? Sure you did—we did! And how about that lot, or house or piece of furniture, or auto you wish to get rid of? Tie a Daily Pioneer Want Ad to it friend—do it now! Phone 31. Some men know they are not do- ing their best unless they are doing somebody. Love in ‘a cottage seldom stands the strain of being moved into a man- sion. Stewart’s Quality Grocery Fresh Vegetables for Saturday Green Beans, Wax' Beans, Fresh Peas, Green Onions, Lettuce, Sweet Potatoes,Ripe Tomatoes, Fresh Cauliflower, Green Peppers, Cucumbers, Cabbage, Watermelons, Can- taloupes, Sour Cherries, Rasp- berries. Specialties — Dated Eggs, Fancy Cherries, Pine Apple Juice. Tickets for the Chautau- qua on sale here. Phone 206 207 4th St. Get your orders in early so as not to be disappointed. CARL HAGENBECK 8 Bands 50 Clowns 2 Caliopes 2 HE CARL AND - GREAT B 60 The Biggest And Best Gircus . in ‘-Northern' Minnesota will be at Bemidji Friday, August 13th Reserved and admission tickets on sale Circus Day at Barker's Rexall Drug Co. at same price as charged on Show Grounds. HAGENBECK Nothing Else Like It In All Earth’sHistory $3,000,000 Capital Invested, Daily Expense $7,500 3 Railroad Trains 3 22 Tents 22 Acrobats 60 60 Riders 60 3 : 400 Horses 400 387 Wild Animals 387 50 [/ [ { 400 Performers 400 3 Herds of Elephants 3 [ Entering Bemidji Friday, August 13. One 50c ticket admits to all. For the first time in many years the CARL HAGENBACH-WALLACE SHOWS are visiting Northern Minnesota. ) Children 25¢ ‘The Biggest Gircus in the World e T I T 0 KTt et M - I ] | T S > | =