Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 131, 13 April 1914 — Page 10

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1914

fUSEIITTO ELECTRIC QjftlB COMtiwwd tnm wfthm a few feet of the- greweoroe felectrtc. chair until guaroe in .a Madly manner lead tbem away to a reoemhon room in the office of the warden. i By the . time for the Invited wit'neeaes to report the warden', office 'was beselged by 209 men. One wohnan wao had accompanied her hueband to the aoeae, lingered at the Vgate. r---' There were 1 places for only ninejteen men at each execution. Four ! squads were formed in the yard. At 15:80 o'clock, the f lsat squad was f herded into the room of death. Clrof ici First Man. Frank Ciroficl was the tint to enter the death chamber. He was making an effort to walk upright, but there seemed to be a weight at bis knees which dragged htm down. The young Italian bore a crucifix in each hand and he was accompanied by the Rev. Father Caahln, a Roman Catholic priest,' who intoned his service rapidly. No time was lost by the four guards. They placed the gunman in the chair and quickly fastened on his head the metal hood and to his limbs the electrode that completes the fatal circuit. Then the gunman lost the bold front of the "underworld." He, -was utterly unmindful of the activities about him and the stares of the spectators. His face was chalky white. Then the signal was given. Ciroficl was given two shocks, one of four seconds and the second of five seconds. Then the prison doctor pronounced him dead. The body was at once carried to another room where an autopsy was held. Ciroficl had ben picked to go first because he was the weakest. There h'as been frequent rumors that he would confess at the last minute and reports about the death house had it that his mother and sister pleaded with him not to die with the secret in his bosom. Lewis Is Haggard. As soon' as the witnesses of the execution had left the room, the second squad was marshaled In. The little green door swung open and "Whitey" Lewis appeared. His face was haggard and his eyers were full of fear. 'All semblance of color had departed. It was almost blue In Its pallor. He staggered along like a man under the spell of a strange intoxication. His feet and brain seemed to be strangers. "If this man makes a statement," said Warden Clancy, "and you do not understand it, you mast not ask him to repeat it." "Whitey" stepped unsteadily before the chair. He reeled. The four ; guards picked him up like a child, and : placed him In the instrument df death, i Seidenechner tried to raise his right hand for attention. Then came his ! denunciation of his accusers as perjurers, concluding with the smothered words: '1 swear before God, that I did not shoot Herman Rosenthal." As the curent was turned on Rabbi : Goldstein stood at the left hand of the 1 gunman. The rabbi, showing tremendous emotion, rapidly repeated: "Oh, i.Lord and King, who art full of com- : passion, In whose hands is the ' goul ' of every living thing, and the breadth of al breadth who brlngeth down to the grave and bringeth up again, receive; we beseech Thee, in Thy loving kindness, the soul of Jacob Seidenschner, who hath been gathered into his people. Have mercy; on him. Pardon all his misgivings, for there is , not a righteous man on earth who sinneth not." Fails to Respond. A book was placed in the left hand of the man in the chair. It was the CORN CONTEST FOR INCREASED To boom the Wayne county corn growing contest the . committee on corn of the Wayne County Better Farming association, will hold its in- ' itlal business meeting next Saturday at the court house. There are about a dozen applications for entrance in the contest. Fifty had been expect- ! ed by May 1. The committee's aim, ' however, will be to have 100 contesti ants. The object of the increased stand- , ard, is the fact that the Indiana Corn Growers association has offered a trophy to the county having the greatest number of contestants entered by May 1. In addition to the county . trophy, individual medals suitably engraved will be offered toeach contestant raising more than 100 bushels an 1 acre at the end of the season. The committee has set out after the county trophy and will advertise the contest up to the last day of entrance. Adopt New Slogan. To emphasize the fact that the contest is not mercenary and not for cash prizes or trophies, the slogan, "The object of this contest is an increased net income to Wayne county" will be extensively used. Another construction placed on the slogan by the committee members, is the fact that the net income rather than the gross income should be Increased. This will mean the winner must study scientific methods of corn ' raising by which he can make his net income on five acres, bigger than all ; others, as that will be one of the vital points in Judging the contest, the man getting a bushel or two of corn more than another not necessarily winning. The average yield of corn last year was forty-one bushels an acre. If this can be made fifty bushels within the next two years, Mr. Cobb points out, it will mean an increased gross income of $300,000 a year to the farmers of the county over last year. 'As an incentive to get farmers to enter the contest Mr. Cobb has also presented figures by which he shows that the average contestant in the corn growing contest, should receive no less than $250 for his five acre yield. , In a printed circular issued this month for distribution over the coun- : ty, Mr. Cobb makes the following i statement: Cobb's Statement. The object of such a contest is to ' stimulate an interest in growing more corn, and in increasing the profits of the farmers. A five-acre plot is considered a ' more practical working basis than a smaller plot. The cost of production will be given considerable

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Hebrew collection of psalms and words of comfort. The ' nerveless hand clutched the book.' " It was expected

that; the man would make a response to "Listen, Israel, there Is, one God, only one," but the rabbi said the words 'alone. "Whitey Lewis' was dead. He had been jtfmn two shocks, one of three Bid the other ef five', seconds' dura tion. At the second shock there arose from the opening In the headpiece a line of white smoke. It curled slowly upward toward the coll of wire that bad brought the death-dealing shock. The gunman was pronounced dead, and tine rabbi turned sadly toward the death house to escort the next of the murderous quarter to his doom. This time Is was Harry Harowltz, or "Gyp, the Blood," Jhe dandy of the gnnmen He walked somewhat more steadily than the man who went before, but the dread of death had checked all his bravado. Rabbi Goldstein rose chanting the prayer, as Horowitz was given two shocks, and then was pronounced dead by Dr. H. H. Mereness and Dr. Charles Warner, the prison physicians. Though "Gyp, the Blood" had for some time been in the advanced stage of tuberculosis, his resistance to the electric current was as great as that of the two men who had preceded him. The rabbi chanted as Harowitz took his seat in the chair: "Listen, Israel, there is but one God; only one." '5nly one," murmured the gunman. Utters Prayer. - Then he seemed to recall the words and repeated: "Listen, Israel, there Is but one God; only one." "Only one; only one," he repeated, devoutly. Nine minutes were required for the execution of Louis Rosenberg, or "Lefty Louie." Three shocks were necessary to end his life. The last of the four gunmen carried a stronger body and a more courageous heart than those who had gone before. For this reason he had been left to the last. He justified the opinion of the prison officials. Three times they had to throw the mighty electric force of the current into his body before the doctors would say the word that permitted the removal of the body but finally his corpse too, was lifted out and borne away after the others. Dr. Mareness later declared the executions the most successful in the history of the prison. The same voltage was used on all four men, the maximum being 1,920 and the minimum 200. From 8 to 9 amperes were used. Investigated Damage. As soon as the executions were over, Warden Clancy began an active Investigation of an attempt that had been made Sunday morning to wreck the electric chair and delay the doomed men's executions A "trusty" who had access to the death chamber is suspected. While the executions were going on Mary Ciroficl, sister of "Dago Frank" became hysterical in Warden Clancy's office. Then her mother collapsed. When the two women left the prison with John and Paul Clrofici, brothers of the executed Italian, the mother had to be carried to the cab that took the party to the station. From Father Cashin, who was "Dago Frank's" spiritual adviser, it was learned that the gunman's last words were a plea to the priest to "look after my poor mother." Morris and Jacob Seidenschner, brothers of "Whitey Lewis" reached the guard line about the prison at 4:46 a. m. but were denied permission to pass through because of not having a pass. They finally reached the prison after the execution. Morris broke down and wept bitterly when told that his brother was dead. After the autopsies had been held on the gunmen four coffins were carried into the operating room. The bodies were placed In the coffins and arrangements were made at once to SLOGAN CALLS NET INCOME attention in deciding the winners. All contestants must agree to show a tenear sample of their crop at a county corn show to be held next fall. This will tend to stimulate interest in growing better corn, and it Is hoped that winning samples will be sent to the next state corn show. Through the generous offer of the Richmond Commercial club. $175.00 has been provided for premiums. This money has been divided into seven prizes in order that several persons may have a chance to derive the benefits of the offer. First prize, $60; second prize, $40; third prize, $25; fourth prize, $20; fifth prize, $15; sixth prize, $10; seventh prize $5. Rules of Contest. 1. Each contestant shall grow five (5) acres of corn, same to be in one continuous piece in one field and within Wayne county. 2. Each contestant shall make application for entry to contest on or before May 1st, 1914. to A. D. Cobb, county agent, Richmond, Indiana. 3. Each contestant shall keep an accurate record of how the crop was grown and shall report same on blanks furnished by the committee not later than November 1st, 1914. 4. Each contestant shall keep an accurate record of all items pertaining to the cost of producing the crop. Each two-horse load of manure is t valued at $2.00 per load, and commercial fertilizers at the cash value, but only one-half of either will be charged to the present crop. Labor of each man shall be valued at twenty cents per hour, while man and team" shall be valued at thirty-five cents per hour. Estimate rent of land at $6.00 per acre. This is to be reported on blanks furnished by the committee not later than Nov. 1st, 1914. 5. Each contestant shall assist the committee in measuring the plot and determining the yield. . 6., Each contestant shall exhibit a sample of ten ears at the County Corn Show, time and place of same to be designated by the committee. I 7. The plan to be followed In de termining the yield of the field is as follows: On or before Oct. 15th, 1914, a committee of three disinterested ! persons, one of whom shall be ap pointed by Purdue, shall visit the field to secure data as to : (a) size of plot; (b) ear bearing stalks per acre; (c) weight of corn per acre; (d) weight per bushel moisture content to be considered. 8. Awards will be made on the following basis: Yield, 60; Cost of production, 30; Exhibit, 10.

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remove the bodies to New York City. Paul and John Cirofici claimed the body of their brother, "Dago Frank" while MoitIb and Jacob Seidenschner laid claim to the body of "Whitey Lewis." The bodies of the other two men "were claimed by their relatives by telegraph. An undertaker was given the task of shipping the coffins and the relatives went to New York by train. There also went a dozen faithful friends of the gunmens' clan who had tempted fate by lingering at the gates of the prison to the last minute. WANTED Carpenters at Water Works Pumping Station. Apply there at once. (mon tues wed) HOLDS DEATH VIGIL IN TENEMENT ROOM Wife of "Gyp, the Blood," Doubting Hope of Reprieve, Prepares for News of His Death. TRUE TO HUSBAND Believes Horowitz Innocent of Crime Protests Faith in His Love in Final Dark Hour Before Execution. NEW YORK, April 13. In a little rear room in the tenement house at 144 Madison avenue sat a young woman of quite attractive appearance and modish dress. With her were her two brothers, discussing the "gunmens" execution over their cigarettes. From the flat next door came sounds of Passover revelry and the strains of a phonograph. it was Mrs. Harry Horowitz, wife of "Gyp, the Blood." She was not joining in the conversation of the two brothers, but their words were painfully significant of the death vigil she was keeping. One of the brothers called attention to the time. "Oh, it is all too terrible to think about," she burst out. Doubts Reprieve. The reporter mentioned the idea "rv",a!ent that a reprieve was being held off to the last minute in the iiw,pe ot wringing forth a confession. "There is no confession to give," she said. "The public did not care 1 to believe the truth the boys told i them. If they had ." Her voice j broke, but she remained dried eyed. From an adjoining room there came the steady snoring of her mother. As if in answer to a question, she continued. , "Sleep? How could I sleep? I can only sit here and watch the clock and i think of how different things might have been." "There is only one thing Harry told me to tell people, and that was that he was going innocent. Harry isn't afraid to die. I was with him all the afternoon. Decries Punishment. "Perhaps, when it is too late, people may realize. But I don't know. If the death of the four boys will mean an end, maybe, to the electric chair, there may be some good in it after all." Mrs. Horowitz, visited the prison with Mrs. Louis Rosenberg, and came back to the city with her. She ar-

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. -. . .4.4.4. . The four products of the Manhattan 1 East Side who paid the penalty of their crime today were convicted on November 19, 1912, of firing the shots which killed Herman Rosenthal as he steped from the Hotel Metropole into Forty-third street. Just off Broadway. Rosenthal had caused the gambling world of the metropolis to quake with terror by his conference with the District Attorney Charles S. Whitman. His promised confessions were a sequel to a gambling war in which the other underworld Interests had tried to drive him from the- fat field of the upper Tenderloin. Bomb outrages, slayings and assaults had marked this conflict. Believing he was to- be deserted by Charles Becker, police lieutenant in charge of a "strong arm squad" and a partner in the Rosenthal gambling house, the desperate man was now about to expose the whole illegal conspiracy of police and crime. Inticed to Street. . The gambler was sitting in the Metropole about 2 o'clock in the morning of July 16, 1912. A man entered and asked him to come outside. Lurking In the shadows were "Bridgey" Weber, "Bald Jack" Rose and Harry Vallon. Nearby stood a motorcar with engine running. The policemen supposed to be on station nearby had been lured away. In the glare of bright lights and within 100 feet of Times Square four young men shot Rosenthal to death and leaped into the motor car. A fifth man also entered, it is said by come, and urged the driver onward by holding a revolver to his head and striking him. The car disappeared in the direction of Fifth avenue. But so sure were the murderers Charles Becker would protect them, that they left the correct license number cn the "murder car" and this was noted by a man who happened to be a witness to the shooting. Police in Turmoil. The next day New York was in a turmoil. The District Attorney and Becker were both on the scene long before daybreak. There were ugly rumors of police attemptes to cover i the murderer's trail. It was recalled that Rosenthal was to tell a complete story to Mr. Whitman the very day of his death. The motive of the murder could not have been more clear. Not for several days were the names of the .four put to death today mentioned. The "murder car" was found and the two owners, one of whom had driven that night were arrested. A general alarm was sent out for "Jack" Rose, who lay In hiding In a fine Riverside apartment. On July 18 he strolled into police headquarters nonchalantly and was locked up. On July 20 a newspaper published the names of "Lefty Louie" and "Whitey Lewis" as two of the four gunmen. Then Sam Paul, head of an organization of gamblers which had had an outing the Sunday previous to the murder; "Bridgey" Weber and "Jack .Sullivan" who had been with Becker the night of the murder were locked up. Becker Transferred. On July 22, Harry Vallon was taken into custody and Becker was trans ferred from his headquarters squad to Bronx desk duty. Only now were "Gyp the Blood" and "Dago Frank" VEfn rv Lax

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brought into the -case as mpectet' principals. . There' began -a countrywide aearca for the four gunmen and 8aa Schepps, a hangeron of the gamblers who bad arranged the murder. "Dago Frank" stupid with opium was found in Harlem on July 25. the day "Alderman Curran demanded ft special police investigation. Mr. Whitman strengthened the case against Rose. Webber and Vallon until they turned state's evidence and named Becker as the prime Instigator of the crime. Becker was thrown taXof the Tombs without bail. Rose Names Murderer. . Rose also named the four actual murderers of Rosenthal. They were members of "Big Jack ZeUa'a" east side gang, an organization which politicians had often found useful. Rose had hired them through Zellg. Rose told of telephoning Becker a few minutes after the murder and saying: , "Ood. God. this is terrible." "Donf worry. I'll protect you." he declared Becker replied easily. Rose also exposed New York's police graft, which be figured at $2,400,000 a year. He said Becker, a civilian in the nollce department and two inspectors &tadled this. , "Whitey" Lewis fled to the Catskills where he was arrested August S. "Gyp" and "Lefty" were found hiding In Glendale, Queens Borough, but they, said they had gone about the city openly many times. Goff Acts ae Judge. In the meantime Governor Dix had appointed Justice Goff to try Becker for murder. Sam Schepps had been caught at Hot Springs. Ark., and brought back to New York. On Oct. 24 Becker was found guilty. Two weeks before "Big Jack" Zelig bad been murdered in a street car. His death may hare been an outcome of the Rosenthal case. The four gunmen came to trial Not. 8. They elected to be tried together. Eleven days later the Jury, after only a short deliberation found them guilty. They were taken to Sing Sing and lodged In the death house whither Becker had preceded them. All five cases were carefully argued on appeal. The highest court in the state found that Becker was entitled to a new trial but the four gunmen had been Justly convicted. A few weeks later the four gnnmen gave out a long appeal to the public in which they said they could not understand why the evidence that failed to convict Becker should have convicted them. Their wives and relatives were pitiful figures in their pleadings to the public and to various officials. NAME DELEGATES. MILTON. Ind, April 13. Theodore Crist was elected delegate and Albert Wilson, alternate to the Republican state convention at Indianapolis April 22 and 23. by the local branch of the party, Saturday afternoon. In the absence of B. F. Connelly. R. F. Callaway acted as chairman of the meeting. Delegates were not Instructed. The Belgian Congo has no native Industries. t