New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 29, 1915, Page 3

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TO ASK PAYMENT ‘FOR LEELANAW LOSS Note to. Germany Claiming Dam- ' | ages for American’ Ship, ‘Washington, ' July 29.—State de- partment officigls today were drafting a note to any asking ‘payment for loss of ghe Amerlcg'q@@umar Lee- lanaw, tofepoed by a German sub- marine the Orkney Aslands last Sundiy da the ground of violation of the Prussian-American’ treaty of 1828, Preparation of the document fol- Iovqga the receipt of a . report irom American Counsel Dennison,. at 'Dun- dee, Scotland, which showed that the Leelanaw’s captain attempted to e cape but, submitted to visit ad sear after ‘warning shots had been fired. v Officials hold that the right, to : es- cape is conceded by International law | ~ only repeated attempts to:evade cap- ture, -or. forcible resistence being re- garded. as; affecting the case, .Any doubts in the minds of o clals that the treaty of 1828.hzd been violated was removed by official advices which said that the @ermen ubmarine commander was uhwilling to jettison theé Leelanaw's cargo, and to alliow’ Her to proceed. 'The claim for damages is similar'to' the one made in the case of the. William. P, Frye. Always " pocketbooks of the farmers of iea; destroying nearly a bil- worth of food and pro- ‘With the endless variety DIE LIKE A MAN.” SAYS BECKER Swears He Is Innocent—Gazes at Wile's Picture Ossining, N. Y., July 20.—“Well, T'll die like a man.” With these words Charles Becker received the news that | his last hope had falled. There was a | strong handgrip for Deputy Warden | charles H. Johnson, who brought him | the news. and he sat down on'the edge | of Lis cot with the picture of his wife before him to awalt the arrival of the | prison chaplain. By a margin of minutes Mrs, Backer | missed 'being at her husband’s side when the news was received. ghe reached ‘the prison shortly after 1 o'clock last evening, and did not leave until a few minutes after 10 o’clock. i The down train was whistling for the Ossining ' station when the news reached the prison. It 'was too late to recall . her. Becker's one request of Father Willilam E. Cashin was that he | telephone to Mrs. Becker. The ' mnews flashed through the prison. It was 10:23 when the first word came. Inside of ten minutes it bad, come from half a dozen sources and the telephone bell ‘was Jingling continually. ' The guards, streaming with rain water and hugging their rifies under their coats, were just com- ing in from the walls. The change of the guard aided in spreading the news. Seated on Cot. g Becker, having said farewell to his wife, was seated on shis cot waiting. The atmosphere of ithe prison was even more depressing than usual. 'For hours there had been a steady rain. The iron bars and the stonework were clammy with moisture. The air was heavy. ] Mrs. Becker, for ithe first' time in her three years’ ordeal, had been openly distrait and there was a hope- less 1ook in her eyes, The door clanged, and Becker looked up to meet the eyes of Deputy ‘Warden Johnson, standing on the op- posite side of the heavy screen. The prisoner arose and shuffled across the vacant space. 2 . “‘Charlie, 'I've bad news for you,” sald the deputy warden, extending his hand through the'bars. “The motion was denied.” ¥ Denied’" repeated Becker. . Grasps Johnson’s Hand. Then he grasped Johnson’s hand in a warm, firm grip, whose tensity alone betrayed his emotion. There was not | & guaver.in his voice nor a shrinking in_his glance as he spbke. * !‘Well, I'l] die like a man,” he said. Deputy Warden Johnson returned the handclasp and withdrew, leaving Becker to the pelting of the rain, his thoughts and theé ptettire of his wife, from which«the glass ‘had béen r moved: | X 3 ‘Warden Osborne,’ as soon as -the news was received, telephoned Father Cashin. ' He came splashing through the mud in a taxicab and was at once admitted to the death house. He was there about twenty minutes. He found Becker smgularly calm and’ collected. He was not afraid to die; his only grief wys for his wife. He did not wish to 1éave her the name of a man convicted of murder. But he was confident that his name would be cleared in . time. Whatever the Judgment of men might be, he said, he had no fear of the hereafter. He asked Father Cashin' to telephone Mrs. Recker immediately and inform her of hie certitude of the future and - the calmness with which he was facing it. Mrs. Becker’s Lasi Trip. This’ afternoon Mrs. Becker will make her last trip to Sing Sing. From 2 to 4'in the afternoon 1s the time al- iowed the doomed men to see their relatives. In Becker's case it is prob- able that the time may be extended a bit. X The death watch was set at 8 o’clock thi§ morning. 1In view of the promi- nence which the cage has had in the newspapers ' extra . guards were sta- tioned about the prison to keep cturi- | osity seekers at a distance. ' Tomor- row morning Father James B, Curry, of St. James' Roman Catholic church, jeined .in- the last minute effort to save Becker, Wll act with. Father Cashin as a spiritual adviser. The prison officials are confident that Becker will keep his word; that thre will have to be no extra pre- cautions in the execution' chamber; that, so far as such s tning may be, all will be done in order. Gave Away Belongings. Becker spent yesterday as well as a men might caged up in a cell anxious- ly awaiting a decision whether he should die or have a chance for life. Qutwardly he was calm and preserved is usual steel nerved exterior. But PHIES qiis TROPH Tu e ARk Smokers of CTURKISH TropriEs izarettes fifteen years ago ~are smokeraof TurkisH TropHIES Cigarcttes today ! | mentally, to | " two visits during. the day. | who added his affidavit to those’ who I Noted Brussels Artist Painting to Toledo, 0., Museum of Art As an expregsion- of his gratitude for the relief gAven to the civil popu- lation of his ceuntry during last win- ter, Mr. Charles Leon Cardon, the not- ed artist and connoisseur of Brussels, Belgium, has presented to the people of the United States vne of the most valuable canvases of his remarkable colleétion of paintings, the finished sketch of Van Dyck for his painting, Presents Famous SIX INDIGTED FOR [AUSTRIANS | “St. Martin Dividing His Mantle,” which hangs in the church of the vil- lage of Saventhem. It is stipulated that the painting shall be hung in the Toledo Museum of Art. how the terrific strain toid on. him he exhibited winen Fatker Cashin told him at 6 o’clock that { Justice Ford would probably give his decision by 10 p. m. ‘Thank God, this suspense Will soon be over!” exclaimed the condemned man. Feeling that the day would ' bring him either death or liberty, for he was confldent as ever that a new trial, | with its opportunity to testify was tantamount to ultimate release, he gave most of his personal belongings away to other men in the death house. Among them were, books, a gay ngck- {ie and other trifies. To une of the men sentenced to die in tne chair he gave a watch chain cupn!ng]y woven irom black. horsehair; u favorite adornment among the prisoners in Sing Sing. Sr 5 Seemed More Hopeful. As usual, Becker aroBe early -and immediately plunged, into\newspaper reading; studying mihutely ‘the stories of his case printed-in the morning edi- ticns, All inall, he seemed more hope- ful after he read the, papers, but, as usual, he strove to the utmost not to 1let his confidence get the better of him. After he got through with his read- ing, he talked through the bars with some of the other prisoners and with the keepers, tilted back on their three- legged stools. Father Cashin and Dep- uty Warden Johnson paid him one or Part of the time he spent in writing. There was still a, rumor about the prison that itecker was working on what would be a post-mortem. statement if he went to the chair Friday morning. The most expected event of the day for Becker naturally was his wife’s visit. She did not arrive until after 7 o’'clock last night, as she had been in consultation all day with her hus- band's attorneys. Hleotric Chair Testgd. Theré were no speck reparations for the execution yesterday! The chair was tested, but this'is ususally done, anyway, and there was no spe- clal significance &0 far as Becker is concerned. The death sentence must be executed upon Samuel Haines, the negro murderer, Friday in any event. Becker still vigorously protested his innocence. He stoutly main- tained that he never had a square deal in the legal proceedings against him. To one close to him he said: Swears He Is Innocent. “I swear I am innocent. I do not fear, even if this decigqlon goes against me, and I have to d\s, that my name. will never be cleared. I know it will be some day.! New York will know that I was upjustly convicted. But I do not want té die with a stain against my name.” Dr, George W. Farr, the prison doc- tor, once an army ‘surgeon In the Philippines, and his assistant, Dr. Henry Mereness, will be in the death ¢hamber Friday. Fathers Cashin and Curry, Deputy Warden Johnson and Principal Keeper Frank Dorner will he beslde the chalr. An afternoan paper In Ossinlsg published a statement yesterday that John role, guards were discharged Tuesday because they had permitied Joseph Murphy the convict whe saw Gover- nor Whitman the other day, in the death house last week to speak to Becker. At the prison this was de- nied. It was sald the men had been suspended. J. Kennedy and George Mese- ! | JUSTICE FORD WORKED HARD ON THE BECKER CASE From the time that he got the final papers and evidence in the appeal for a new. trial for Charles Becker, sen- tenced to death for the murder of Herman Rosenthal, Justice Ford got little sleep. The accompanying pic- ture of Justice Ford was taken as he was leaving the courtroom after hear- ing the evidence in the case. , 4 CANADIANS AT PLYMOUTH. St. John, N, B, July 29.—The steamer Hesherlan and Herschel, car- rying three regiments of fanadian mounted rifles, numbering 1,800 men and 450 horses, on thefr way to join the British forces in the arrived safely at Plymouth, Ehgland, according,to the cable despgtches re- celved today. The men were sent out from Quebec, WAR COSTLY TO FRANCE. Paris, July 29, 8:02 a. m.—The,first | ive months of the great war cost France exactly 6,403,000,000 francs report of the budget committee supplementary military and naval credit just issued. on field, have | (81,280,600,000.) This is shown by the | 1 | | pilot and an observer | Packet company announced today that | Wilson played golf with Dr. Cary T, NO OTHER DECISION: SAYS GOV. WHITHAN Cockran Refuses to Comment— District Attorney Pleased New York, July 29.—The opinions of Gov. Whitman, District attorney Perking and Becker’s counsel on Jus- tice Ford's decision denying a third trial to condemned man follow: Gov, Whitman: *“The evidence was conelusive and Justice Ford could have rendered no other decision on the cts, I had any doubt about Becker’s guilt 1 would pardon him in a minute.” A District Attorney Perkins: I am very glad that Justice Ford took so much time and looked into the case 8o thoroughly, I am quite confident that there was ne merit in the affi- davits, and I gm sure that no mistake is being made in carrying out the sen- tence imposed by the court.” ‘W. Bourke Corkran, chief counsel for Becker in his last’ fight: "I have no comment to make on the decision, and no statement to issue of any kind. I cannot say whether any fur- ther attempt will be made to save Becker’s life. No, I cannot tell you when I shall make a statement, or if 1.shall make one at all.” John F. Mcintyre: “I deeply regrei Justice Ford's decision. There seemed to.be a general hope that he might ake our view. However, he has seen fit not to, and of course I make no comment on that, I feel strongly, however, that in normal times no jury would convict Becker on the testi- meony of such men as Rose, Webber and -Vallon. " I.am convinced he is innocent.” i " FRENCH AEROPLANE FALLS. Issy-Les-Moulingasex, 'France, July 29.—A French aeropiane carrying a ] fell .to the ground from a height of about 1,000 feet. while making a flight here last night. One of the men jumped as the machine was falling. hut was killed op striking the ground nearsa rail- road track. The other occupant of the machine was burned to death, as the mgtor exploded when it hit the ground. —_— FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE. New York, July 29.—Agents of the Pacific Steamship Navigation com- pany, and of the Royal Mall Steam | a fortnightly service ~between New York and the west coust of South | America will be Inaugurated by way «f"the Panama Canal as soon as the steamers intended for that service are réleased by the British = government frem Transport service. WILSON PLAYS GOLF, Cornish,. N. H., July 29.—President Grayson, clan, on nis Naval Aide and Physi the links near here early today Later the President planned | to work for wevera]l hours and then | go for an autcmobile ride United States Steel ALL REMNANTS AT HALF PRICE. DESI ’ OF DESIRABLE LIGHTWEIGHT WOOLENS, ALL SHORT LENGTHS CUT IN HALF. VARIETY OF COLORS. LENGTHS SUITABLE FOR SKIRTS, GARMENTS, AND MANY OTHER USES. Clean-Up of Broken and Misses’ CHILDRENS' COATS, $2.95 Twenty coats for children, broken sizes, but most all sizes from 6 to 14 are - represented, marked down to this very low price, $2.95 each. MIDDY ‘BLOUSES, 59c. 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Charges Of Mansiaughter, ' The jury recommended that these men be held for a grand jury for I dictment on charges of manslaughter. The jury found that the passengers were not in any way to blame for the capsizing of the ship. It recommends further’ investigation by the cogone: and other officials to determi whether the men named and others may be guilty of negligence or of contributing in any way to the cause of the disaster. Attack Redfield’s Plan, Statements'issued last night by John H. Walker, president of the Illinols Federation of Labor, and John Fits- patrick, president of the Chicago Federation of Labor, attakl the plan announced by Secretary om - merce Redfleld for investigation of the Eastland disaster by the steam- boat inspection service. The statements said that a protest had been telegraphed to President Wilkon, “entering our most emphatic protest agaf: members of the in- spection board, and Mf. Thurman, of the department of justice, having any hand, act or part In the inves- tigation.” Mr. Fitzpatrick's statement adds: “Now we find Mr. Redfield, secre- tary of comme}c{\n)l:.nuun‘ an in- vestigation witi”Solicitor Thurman in charge, and then, to insure an impar- tial investigation, instituting a oiti- zen’s auxiliary, and as a member af this auxiliary a representative of the Western Electric company (whose employes were on the Eastland when it sunk). ; Appeal To Wilson, “We call on the president of the United States immediately to appoint a disinterested commission.” Mr. Walker's statement said: “The civillan board appointed by Secreatyy Redfield to supérvise the Investigation of the Eastland’s sinking is a travesty on representative gov- ernment. The largest corporation and financial interest in Chicago are rep- réesented.. The two most important interests of all are neglected by Mr. Redfield. These are the steamboat workers, whose organization—the Lake Beamen's union—should have representation, and the traveling pub- lic, the common people, whose money pald for the tickets, goes toward the payment of the profits of the interests represented on Mr. Redfield's super- vising board.” Friend .Of Rockefeller's. Mr. Walker's siatement declares that an assertion was made recently that the steamship business by the | corporation and the Rockefeller Interests and asserts that Harry A. Wheeler, president of the Union Trust company, appointed by Mr. Redfield as one of the civilian the of | sgupervisors was Indicated as a friend of the Rockefeller Interests during the hearings of the federal infustrial re- lations committes,iin Washington. « 4 1% ) v Village ol Gow Hands on, J\'"' ) copt Lom Spkal. 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