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Sing Sing's Electric Chair Has Claimed Its Victims |{O_ME EDITION VOLUME XIX. No. 103. VHlaSpnngsSurprise Party Near Torreon PREST’S ENVOY RETURNS UND BACK FROM HIS MISSION Personal Representative of Pres’t Wilson to Mexico Home For Rest. Acquires Title of “The Silent Mr. Lind.” Spec ulation Regarding Return. Washington, D. C. —John Hind. Pres ident Wilson's personal representati\ e in Mexico returned to Washington to day after an absence of months. W hue he came for a rest after his long stay in a tropical climate he brought much information for conferences with Frs ident Wilson and Secretary Bryan The first of these took place at a luncheon with Mr. Bryan. Salute at Tampico. Mr. Bind appeared much interested in latest developments at Tampico. He asked if it was true that Admiral Mavo had been ordered to revoke his demand for the firing of a salute to the American colors and when he was informed that President Wilson had insisted that the salute be fired, he smiled approvingly. The face of the former Minnesota governor was bronzed by the tropical sun and he appeared somewhat fati gued and thin after his long sojourn in Mexico. He was uncommunicative about conditions and laughed when a friend approached him in the hotel lobby and told him he had acquired the title, "the silent Mr. Lind.” “It Depends.” Mr Bind said his plans depended largely on his talks with President Wilson and Secretary Bryan. He left Mexico at his own request because there appeared ahead a lull in the situation. He needed the rest and change and intimated that he was ready to go back if necessary. (Continued on next page.) ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETE FOR BRIDGE DEDICATION Mr. R. Roy Goodwin, Master of Ceremonies, Secures 1,000 Seats For Ladies and Elderly Men on Tomorrow Afternoon. TEMPLE-NOYES DELEGATION TO ARRIVE AT SIX ON SPECIAL TRAIN The Biggest Motion Picture Concerns in Country—Send Representatives to Dedication. Event Attracting Atten tion Throughout Country. All will be in readiness for the (dedication of the magnificent memo rial bridge, erected in honor of tne \lnl Major Archibald W Butt, tomor row afternoon. Mrs. Thomas Bar rett president of the memorial asso ciation, and Mr. It Roy Goodwin, who to he the master of ceremonies, were hard at work throoghm.t Monday morning putting on the finishing touches to the preparations. The stand, which has been erected on the top of the bridge, west side will accommodate probably 150• people; It is now being decorated. On this etand will be the •peakers, the ex ecutive committee of the ArchlbaU Burt Memorial Association the v 8 ing Masons and a few others. Mr. Goodwin announces that he has secured scats for abo ’ ltl, . g which will be arranged on the bridge. „n ( i which he hopes will be occupied principal v bv ladies and elderly mem T'S day morning to arrange for the l.oou SO '’ ,!S ' Special Train at Six. The upecial train from Sa\annan, wilh the members of the Temple- Jvoves Txidge of Masons on board, will arrive in the city at 6 thi evening The Masonic committee on arrangements, headed by Mr. • • Tieatse will meet the visitors In a toniolilles end they will be taken to the Bon Air Hotel /in automobiles. TO right at 10 o'clock there vvill Informal reception, when the vlsMns Masons will meet the ° f J b< ! executive committee of th. I>a • Memorial Association, the Augusta I atom, and their wives, and others. THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES. . THE AUGUSTA HERALD Arrest Grandson Duke of Marlborough As Robber Hartford, Conn,—Lester Dyson, 18 years old, who claims to come from a distinguished English family Is under arrest charged with stealing SIO,OOO worth of Jewelry from a store here March 11th. It is also alleged that be was concerned in the robbery of a store in Springfield, Mass. The boy was arrested at the home of Mrs. Augusta Dyson, an English woman Her daughter, Uillian, told the police that young Dyson was a grandson of the Duke of Marlborough. Pres't Wilson to Speak at Ass’d Press Affair Washington. Announcement was made at the White House today that President Wilson had accepted an In vitation to speak on April 21 at a luncheon at the annual meeting of the Associated Press in New York City. Secretary Tumulty said the president had not yet decided what subject he would discuss, but that he would make an Important speech. It is the first invitation the presi dent has accepted for a speech out side of Washington since he went to Mobile last October to attend the Southern Commercial Congress. Sails to Investigate the Southern Cross Wreckage St. Johns, N. F.—The steamer Kyle, ordered yesterday to investigate the wreckage supposed to have come from the missing sailing steamer Southern Cross, was forced to put in here last night for coal. She sailed again at daylight today. The wreckage, sight ed Saturday 100 miles southeast of here by the steamer Bloodhound, in cluded gear from a ship’s deck, a sea man’s chest, a man's cap and part of the bow of a small boat. It was drifting against a large ice floe. The Bloodhound brought here the body of a seal hunter which was found lying beside the body of his dog on the ice. Tomorrow morning, at S o'clock, the visiting Masons will be entertained with a barbecue at Carmichael’s Club, after which they will be taken on rides about the city. From 12 until 12:20 o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Butt will be at their home on the Hill to the visitors from Washington City. At 2:30 o'clock the Grand Lodge of Georgia Masons will convene at the Masonic Temple, with Grand Master R. 1,. Colding presiding. After the meeting of the Grand Ix'dge the Masons will repair to the bridge for the laying of the corner stone. At 3 o’clock the members of Tern ple-Noyes Lodge will leave the Bon Air in special cars for the bridge. They will get off the car* at Fifteenth street and, escorted by a local com mittee of Masons, will march to the bridge, a brass band preceding them. On either side of fifteenth street there will b e lined up members of the National Guard. Richmond Academy cadets, Uniform Rank of the Knights of Pvthtas. Sacred Heart cadets and Boy Scouts. The street will be closed from the engine house to the bridge from 3 to 4 p. m. The companies in the National Guard will be command ed by Major Abram Levy and there will be four companies from Augusta and one from Waynesboro. 3:30, Lay Cornerstone. At 3:30 o'clock the ceremony of the laying of the cornerstone will be held. Then the program prepared by the memorial association will be rendered. It will include talks by former Presi dent Taft. I»r. M. Ashby Jones and Hon. Carter Keene of Washington, D. {(Continued on Next Page.) * AUGUSTA. GEORGIA. MONDAY AFTERNOON. APRIL 13. 1914. FIGHTING BLOODY BATTLE 3.000 Federate, Unsuspecting 5,000 Strength of Villa, At tack San Pedro. Withering Fire Greets Them. Train Loads of Wounded. Torreon, Mex. (Via El Paso, Tex.)— Heavy fighting was in progress at San Pedro yesterday, federate having re taken the town two days previously. It is, reported that a federal force of 3,000 men, believing this city to be lightly garrisoned, is on its way to re capture the place. A surprise awaits them, for w'hen General Villa sent pursuers after General Velasco he left 5,000 men here. . Small Garrison. Fan Pedro was re-taken by General Arguemedo and Gen. Emilio Campo. When Villa’s troops drove the federal commander, de Moure, out of town he left it with a small garrison, the remainder of the troops taking up the pursuit. Campo and Argumedo are be lieved to have thought De Moure still in possession, for they approached un suspectingly and wlere met with a withering fire. They soon discovered the inlerior number of the defenders and took it. 365 Prisoners. Villa with several tratnloads of re inforcements under his personal com mand, attacked the town yesterday and a fierce battle enrued. A train load of rebel wounded and 365 fed er-’ prisoners arrived here today. J. C. Hamm, American consul at Durango, who has been here, returned to Durango today, carrying assur ances that foreigners In his city would be given every possible protection. Many foreigners are here preparing to re-open business. ‘NO INJUSTICE DONE BY THE EXECUTION’ Believed That “Dago Frank” Made Statement. No One Implicated Save Those Who Died This A. M. Ossining, N. Y. —lt was reported here this afternoon that Frank Clroflel, before being put to death this morning, made a confession to Warden Clancy and Father Cashln, in which he ad mitted that Justice had been done "Dago Frank” Is said to have stated that while he was not present at the murder of Rosenthal. Harry Horowitz, Louis Rosenberg and Harry Vallon did the shooting. It was further reported that Ciro fici said that none of the gunmen had known, previous to the shooting, that Police Lieutenant Chas. Becker was concerned In the affair. The con fession is said tp have been signed and Is now on its way to Governor Glynn. Coming With Statement. Albany, N. Y. -Home of the gunmen are believed to have confessed before they died. Kupt. John B. Riley, of the state prison department, said today that statements would arrive here from Ossining today which would show that “no injustice had been done by the executions." He knew nothing of the nature of the statements. Implicate* No Other*. The statement is declared to impli catt no one but the men who died to (Continued on next page.) VIEW OF TAMPICO, Federal stronghold, threatened by Rebels. A view of the water-front of Tampico, Mexico, which city is now the scene of stubborn fighting between the Hucrtatistas and Rebels. Latest reports say that the commander of the Federal troops defending the city has sent frantic appeals to Vera Cruz for reinforcements. rz, — -z&mcr . ~, -zrrr ——” * . Ij-S - * **•.> * 4 ' ' • « . , v l 9 V. 4 . ill INSIST ON SALUTE BEING FINED TO U. S. FLAG A T TAMFICO AS AFOLOGY FOR ARREST Washington.—President Wilson told callers today that a salute would he fired to the American flag by Mexican Federal* at Tampico as an apology for the recent arrest of American marines. The president spoke with sucl) confidence that his hearers took It to Imply that the point would be Insisted upon The pres ldent has already approved Rear Admiral Mayo’s demand for the salute as an apology. Secretary Daniels also lias notified Admiral Mayo that his action Is approved “The salute will bo fired," was the positive announcement today. He added that lie did not consider the eleme’nt of time an important one because of the difficulties of communication between Washington and Tampico. ‘COLD FEET’ FOR TOLLS ANTIS President Wilson Declares Re peal of Exemption Clause Not Interpretation Hay-Paunce fote Treaty. Act Does Not Limit Future U. S. Policy. Washington.—President Wilson de dared today that the repeal of the Panama tolls exemption could not he regarded as an Interpretation of the Hay-Pauncefote treat# because It will he a legislative act. He held that no amendment setting forth the rights of the United States under the treaty was necessary, In his opinion. Same a* Bryan's. The president took the same view as Secretary Bryan, that by repealing the exemption the United States merely showed a disinclination to raise the question of discrimination hut did not. by Its act. limit any fu ture policy. Mr Wilson drew a dls tlnctlon between a legislative act and an authoritative Interpretation of a treutv, the latter of which would have to he formulated hy the execu tive branch of the government and ratified by a third’s vote of the senate. Not a Surrender. Mr. Wilson said the Norris amend ment setting forth that the United States bv repealing the exemption would not he surrendering any of Its rights had not been seriously sug gested to him and that he had not given It serious consideration because It appeared obvious to him that any act of congress In that connection could not he an Interpretation of the treaty. The president remarked that among the senators who would he In the majority on the tolls question there did not seem to he any senti ment for amendment. Won’t Discuss Colombia. The president incidentally declined to discuss the reported exemption of Colombian war vessels from the pay ment of tolls, saying that when the new treaty was made public that phase of It would he clarified. (Continued on Next Page.) Heavy Snowfall and 10 Degrees Below Freezing Montreal, Can.—Heavy snowfall, a gale and a temperature 10 degrees below freezing made Ibis one of the most unpleasant April days ‘hat the province of Quebec bus ever known, in this city the storm broke many windows and disabled part of the mu nicipal electric lighting system. Cousins Killed; Arrest Seven Blood Relatives Somerset, Pa.—After John and Jos eph D'Angelo, eousins, were killed and Mrs. Frank D’Angelo, Joseph’s mother, was dangerously wounded at Boswell, near here, today, seven per sons were arrested, five of the blood relatives of the D'Angelo family. Mrs. D'Angelo was hurt when she went to the rear of her home to Investigate sounds of firing arid stumbled over the bodies of the boys. They were return Ing home from Faster festivities at the house of a friend. Doubt Advisibility of Calling Strike at Rome Rome.—leaders of the disaffected Italian Railroad men, who hitherto have declined to consider any com promise are beginning to doubt the advisability of calling a general strike Wednesday. Effort* are being made to obtain further concessions from the government so as to enable the strlko leaders to cover their retreat. HAS HUERTA FORBIDDEN SALUTE? Washington. Secretary Ilryan was reticent to discuss the Tampico inci dent. He said he was In close corre spondence with Charge D'Hliaughncssy over Huerta's promised Investigation, lie would neither affirm nor deny re ports that Huerta had forbidden the salute demanded l/y Admiral Mayo. In some official circles the suggestion that Huerta would refuse to permit the salute was received with surprise, In their opinion the refusal might compel drastic aetlon on the part of the United States. $6.00 PER YEAR—S CENTS PER COPY. BECKER IS TARGET OF ALL EYES In Tombs Cell, Says Nothing On Ruling of Justice Goff. Lips Tighten, Face Drawn Only Sign Given of Sing Sing Electrocution. N«w York.—The second trial of Clias. H. Decker, former police lieut enant found guilty of murder with the four gunmen executed today, will be gin on May 4th If the district attor ney has Ills way. It was said at the district attorney's office today that Mr. Whitman will appear before a supreme court Justice on Wednesday and move to set the trial for that dute, No Outward Sign. New York.—('has 8 Dicker was a target for all eyes In the Tombs yes terday. Every prisoner wished to know how lie had taktn the decision (Continued on next page.) PRESIDENT HOST TO CHILDREN AT EASTER EGG ROLLING ON LAWN OF WHITE HOUSE; THOUSANDS HAPPY Washington, D. C. President Wil son was tiost today to the children of the capital at their annual frolic and egg-rolling in file White House grounds. The president and members of the cabinet planned either to view the children at play from the south portico of the White House or else to go into the throng and see the fun at close range Ideal Weather. Ideal weather favored the little guests and thousands of them gath ered on the spacious lawns for the day’s merry-making. The big folks were there, too. But. the admissions were restricted to children and accom panying parents, guardians or nurses. Adults unaccompanied by children were not admitted. Thousands of grown-ups, however, watched the ||(M EDITION CONFESSION NOT MADE; 4 GUNMEN DIED AT DAI Required W Minutes to Carry Out Execution ot The Law. Penalty Paid In the Following Order: ‘Dago Frank/ 4 Whitey Lewis ‘Gyp the Blood ' and ‘Lefty Louie ’ All Walked Quietly to Electric Chair. Only Quaking Knees and Sickly Green Pallor of Thier Faces Attested Realiza tion of Approaching End. Sing Sing Pri.on, O.iining, N. Y.— The four gunmen convicted of the murder of Herman Rosenthal died in Hie electric chair nl Sing Sing prison at the break of dawn this Easter Monday morning, confessed Ills guilt and none mentioned the name of Charles Becker, the former police lieutenant found guilty of Instigating tlie murder, but saved by the court ot appeals' reversal. Of the four who died Frank peldenshner ("Whltey Bowls”) made the only statement. Even he did not flatly assert his In nocence. Strapped in Chair. "Gentlemen,” he mumbled aa they strapped him In the chair, "1 did not shoot at lloeenthnl. Them who said I did was perjurers. For the sake of Justice, gentlemen, I say I did not. The witness, Htannlsh —’’ "Whltey” did not finish the sen tence. The strange harness had been adjusted ami the current threw his body forward In the chair. He had meant to say that Htannlsh, a waiter and a witness at the murder trial had lied, but death Intervened. Heldenshner was tlie second man to die. ’Jingo Frank’’ (Frank Clroflcl) came first. "Gyp the Blood” (Harry II irowltz) was third and "Betty Boole" (Bonis Rosenberg) Inst. In 40 Minutss. In forty minutes flat all four were despatched. This time would have been shortened had It not been for the overcrowding of newspaper re porters. Their numbers necessitated a shifting of witnesses for ench ex ecution. . , , There was no outward Incident throughout the procedure. All walk ed quietly lo the chair-and only the.r flunking knees and the sickly green pallor of their face attested that tin) realization of death was upon them. William E. Cashln. Roman Catholic chaplain of ♦ho prison, accompanied •Dago Frank" to the chair. With "Whltey Bewta" and "Gyp the Blood was Rabbi Joseph Goldstein, of New York. Rabbi Mayer Kopfstein, long the spiritual adviser of the Rosenberg family stood by "Lefty Louie." Driest and ral.bl alike averted their drawn faces from the chair of death, ctrug gllng to control themselves as they Intoned a prayer for the dying. Did Not Confess. "Gentlemen," said Rabbi Goldstein as he left the death chamber, ‘if you ask toe whether the Jewish hoys were guilty I will say I do not know. They dbl not confess to mo. As for the Italian, I do not believe he was at the scene of the crime. I do not think any of them should have been con victed on the testimony offered." (Continued on Next Page.) frolic from nearby. Laden With Basksts. Hundreds of children laden with bankets filled with vnrl-colored eggs were on hand early today waiting for the White House grounds to be thrown open. Among the children from the homes of administration members par ticipating were: Cabinet Youngitera. Rally and John McAdoo, children of the secretary of the. treasury: the seven youngsters of Secretary Tu multy; John Bryan, grandson of the secretary of state; Elizabeth Howe Wilson and her sister, Virginia Wil son, both daughters of the secretary of labor; Ned nnd Nanay Lane, chil dren of the secretary of the interior, and David Houston, son of the sec retary of agriculture.