Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 29, 1909, Page 1

FOLLOWING - CRAZY SNAKE'S BAND| e 0f Two Hundred Fully Armed Creek Indians, Half Breeds and Negroes - FIVE COMPANIES OKLAHOMA MILITIA Set Out to Capture or Exterminate the Murderous Rene- gades—First Real Indian Uprising for Years has been Plotted for Two Month —Battle Likely to be Fought Early This Morning—Picture of Pioneer Days. ~ Oklahoma City, Okla., March 28, Five companies of Oklahoma militi marched tonight against Crazy Snake's band of Creek Indians, half-breeds and negroes, entrenched In the Hick- ory Hills, seven miles from Henryetta. A battle is regarded as inevitable, as the hepvily armed troops set out efth- o w‘twture or exterminate the mur- derous band which since Thuraday has caused the death of six men, the wounding of many others and brought about a condition of terror in Henry- etta, Plerce and all the surrounding country. Seven Mile March for Troops. The troops left Henryetta at six o'clock, They had seven ‘miles to go. Encumbered with arms and equipment it was expected tbat they would not reach the Indians much before seven o'clock. Crazy Snake Has 200 Armed Men. Crazy Snake's men number about two hundred, all armed with modern rifies and plentifully supplied with ammunition. They had prepared for two months for thls, their final stand against lawful authority. They defi- antly gent out word tonight that thev would fight to the death, The mil- itia's officers declared thdy would ‘shoot to kill from the first. Crazy Snake's band strongly entreriched self early In the day and was re-in- forced from time to time by roving companies which were scared away from Henryetta by the approach of the troops. Crazy Snake is in per- sona) command. This was established by the testimony choked out of his college bred gon by means of a nice new Inch rope. He said that his fa- ther was in command; named the In- dian who killed the deputies: told the | officers how to trail the band and did | everything which a stoical red man | 4s supposed not to do when in the hands of his enemies. Indian Uprising Planned for Two Months. This first real Indian uprising of yers has held this region on edgd for | three days. It had been plotted and prepared for two months. It broke out last Thursday when several deputy | sheriffs went to Henryetta to arrest| negro cattle thieves. They were fired | on by negro and half-breed friends of | the criminals and forced to retreat. A | few hours later they returned with ad- | ditional forces and were fired on by the band, then wugmented by & num- ber of Crazy Snake's Indians. In this fight three negroes were killed and five wounded, according to the official re- ports, though it 1s thought manv more Indians were wounded, as scores of shots were fired at close quarters. This clesh resulted in 61 arrests. Mean- time Crazy Snake's followers deter- mined on an agsressive campaign, The chief's plans had to be prematurely sprung on account of the unexpected attack on deputies gt Henryetta. Word Passed That Band Must Captured or Killed. Lest night vart of Crazy Snake's band was run to cover by deputies in s of the leaders of Thursday's Marshal Baum of Checotah and Deputy Odom of Eufaula pand_their lives as & price. They were shot down, according tp Crazy Snake's son, by Charles Cooker, a Seminole Indian. This event roused the state authorities. Governor Haskell ordered out the mi- litia, and the word was passed out that the band must be captured or killed. Town of Henryetts in Dang Not till today did the people of Hen- ryetta realize the dangerous situation. Threatened by raids by some of Crazy Snake’s men, they hurriedly armed, pa- trolled the roads leading to the town, serit to surrounding towns for arms and ammunition; and sent appeals to Governor Haskell to hurry the militia to the scene. Not until the soldiers arrived tonight were the people’s fears relieved. Then the Indian bands scur- ried away to avold a battle with the military, preferring to cast their lot with the larger band entrenched under (Crazy Snake's command in Hickory Hills, and to take part In a guerrilla fight that appeared inevitable Confession by Crazy Snake's Son. Harjo's corfession revealed for the first time some of the real secrets of the generaiship over the Creeks. He admitted that his father, whose virtues have been lauded, was actually in com- d of the Indians in the fleld. fy father i{& with the Indian he said, “He was with them in the house last night, and he left the house with them after the battle. It was Charles Cooker, the Seminole, and I who shad- owed the officers as they approached our home gesterday evening. Cooker crossed their path before they reached the house, and as the officers followed he turned and fired. He is an expert shot, and was fully three hundred yards distant when he made fine tar- gets of the bodies of the officers. He is_scouting now with the band, and wili be hard to catch.” o members of the band In Harjo's se last night, the young Indlan con- ed, helong to the light horse guard. They stay together under any coudi- tions. Young Harjo 1s & stalwrt, intelli- gent youth Te is an athlete and has played football with same of the east- ern Indian schools. He !s a graduate, but retains all his native instincte. A Picture of Pioneer Days. The first real Indian scare of years | has transformed ~Henryetta Ifto a frontier settlement of thirty years ago. All that was lacking was the log block- house of the former days to make the picture ome of ploneer days. The In- dlans were there, so were the fright-| ened women and children, and troops | hastening with all sped to avert what threatened to be an Indian massacre. The military finally arrived at Hen- | ryetta at 3 o'clock this afternoon, and all danger for that particular town was | over. Crazy Snake’'s Camp Deserted. Henryetta, Okla, March When the state troops reached Crazy Snake's camp at 9 o'clock tonight they found | it deserted, and every tepee, hut and | The Indians had fled to ! tent in flames. a stronger position to the north, where a battle ltkely will be fought early to- morrow. STRANGLED HIMSELF IN TOMBS PRISON. Young Negre Confessed He Had Murq dered Hotel Night Cleri. New York, March 28.—James Van- %0, & young negro, who, after his ar- rest in Chicago, confeesed that he had murdered Isadere De Vallant, night clark in the Eastern hotel here, for tha purpess of rebbery, strangied himself in Bia ocell in the Tombs prisom early today. When found life was almost extinet, and despits heroic treatment by the prison doctors he died within fifteari minutes. Vango used & unique method to encompass his death, and one that required almost Spartan cour- age. He twisted a handkerchlef around _ his neck and, after tying it securely, 7 tightened it with a small piece of lead pencil, which he used as a tourniquet, until it closed his windpipe. He then threw himself on his cot, placed his hands under his abdomen, bur his face in the pillow .and ~waited for death. ‘With the same pencil he had previ- ously written two notes of farewell, one to his wife, and tlie other to Detective d Murphy, who captured him in To his wife he wrote this brief line: “Dear Wite: Death is but eternal sleep; Why should I stay. Stay and suffer. Forglve me—Jhm. = His note to Detective Murphy was a practical admission of the which he is charged. “Say, wrote, “you was in the lob all right, but I think I will take this way out for This is no coward's act; I am tired of life.” ight Clerk Vallant was murdered early In the merning of March 15. His head had been crushed in. his throat cut and there were four stabs in the back. The hotel ti1l had been rifled of $78 In cash, Vallant's watch and mon- oy were gone, and the safe had been tampered with. Business at Complete Standstill—Sun- day Laws Striotly Enforced. Sanferd, Me., March 27.—All busi- ness in Sanford and Springvale was at & complete standstill today as a resuit of the action of the local branch of the Maine Civic league in securing the /striet literal enforecement of the Sun day laws. Even the drug stores were closed, and it was impossible to buy a Sungay newspaper nearer than Ken- nebec, 16 miles away. The town of Sanford, which includes the village of Springvale, has, a population of ten thousand. Body of Danbury Man Pound Floating in Reservoir. Dassbury, Conn., March $8.—The body of ¥Frank Lake, living oa’ Starr was found fleating In Kohanz voir early today. Lake left home Sai wday afternoon, and on his fasiing to return during the night, a search was made today und the found. De- spondency over lack of employment is (A8 @ Uls ontse of Bls tekins Wi lite. He leaves a widow and sev- emal children. . Hope -—;rTn_n eternal fn the human breast.” “Yes; hope isx a great jolii- er,"—Lowiavilis Ceusier-Journal, LOST RACE AGAINST DEATH BY TWENTY-EIGHT MINUTES. New York Bank President in Effort to ch Bedside of His Dying Mother in Chicago. Chicago, March 28.—Frank I derlip, president of the Natio bank of New York, broke all American Van- raiiroad records today, according 1o the | statement made by New York Centrai raiiroad officers, in an effort to reach the bedside of his dying mother, but lost the race to death by twenty-eight minutes. Mr. Vanderlip in a train covered the distance from New York to Englewood station, Chicago, in fifteen hours and fifty-eight min. utes, and when he leaped from the traln he was met with the announce- ment that his mother, Mrs. Charlotte L. Vanderlip, had died at 2.30. Shortly bet: last ~ midnight Mr, Vanderlip in New York received word from Chiiago that his mother was near the death. He jmmediate'v ordered New York Central line to supply with the fastest special train at command. s The company had a train ready to leave New York at midnight, | eastern time. The train consisted of four codches and & powerful locomo- tive. The trainmen were the only per- sons carried besides Mr, Vanderlip, Mr. Vanderlip's train was given the right of way over everything on the line. The tralnmen expected to cover the distance in eighteen hours. The speclal left New York at midnight. Tha run to Buffalo, 440 miles, was covered in 399 minutes, which included a thros minute stop for a change of locomo- tives. The time of arriving at Buffalo was 6.39 a. m. This was a wonderful performance, but Mr. Vanderlip was erying for miore speed, @s he had re- ceived discouraging word from ‘bedside of his mother. The run from Buffale to Cleveland, 182 niiles, was covered in 168 minutes. Elikhart, Ind.,, was reached at 1.23 p. m., making the 133 miles from Tol 12¢ minutes. Englewood was re: at 2.68—the last 95 miles being eaten up In 92 minutes. After Mr, Vanderlip left the train at Englewood, which was the nearest sta- tion to his mothers’ home, the train contineed on to' the La Salle station and arrived there at .07, making the total time sixteen hours and seven thinutes. < Mrs. Vanderlip was 88 vears old. She had been 11l for some time, but it wag not thought she was in any danger of death until last night. MOB GATHERING At Alabama Jail to Lynch Murderer Zook Smith, g Chattanoogs, Tenn., March 28—t is reported here that a mob is gathering at Fort Payne, Ala, to lynch Zook Bmith, Who yesterday shot and kilied Bule Rogers near that place. The kill- ing was the result of a dispute over a card game. Smith is in_jail, Chattanooga, Tenn, March 28.—A long @istance telephons message from Fort Payne, Ala. late tonight, say: these is little probability of a Iynching there @uring the night al City | pecial | the | Zwickau, Germany, March 28.—The falling of a cage in a coal mine has re- sulted In the killing of four men and the injuring of twenty others. Only six of the latter were seriously hurt. Fez, Morocco, March 28.—Kittani, tho priest who has’ been preaching a “holy war’ in support of the pretender, has been captured. Surrounded by a strong body of horsemen, he was brought into Fez. Mulal Hafld, the sultan, watched his arrival from &' tower of the palace. oot ¥ Rome, Marck 28—The pops, sur- rounded by the pontifical court, the diplomatic represeptatives and many members of the Roman aristocracy, inaugurated the new picture gallery of the vatican today, Father Hagen, di- rector of the vatican observatory, was the only American present. The cere- mony was rendercd more interesring as this was the anniversary of (he birth of Raphael. Rome, March 28.—Many Americans in Furope are anxious to meet Theo- dore Roosevelt during his short stay at Naples, where he is due April 4, on board the steamer Hamburg and Am- bassador Griscom and Caspgr Crown- inshield, the American conskl at Na- ples, are receiving numberless inquiries concerning Mr. Roosevelt's movements. To all they answer that it is the desire aof Mr. Roosevelt to make his stay in Italy as a private person. FUNERALS. Dr. Frank P. Clark. Hundreds of people paid a last trib- ute of love and respect to the memory of Dr, Frank P. Clark at Danbury Sat- urday afternoon at the chapel of the First Congregational church, where the funeral services were held. The chapel was filled long before the hour of the service, except for the seats that had been reserved for the members of the medical professfon and_the hospital staff and other nurses, o great was the attendance that many persons were unable to gain admittance to the church, The & rvices wene simple in, the ex- treme. The only music was that of roe organ, played by J. W. Crosley, organ- ist of St, James' church. The casket, as it rested in front of the chancel, was surrounded by handsome floral pieces, the tributes of the Danbury Medical soclety, the nurses, the Foresters and scores of individual friends of the de- ceased physician. Theservice, which was the’ simple and solemn ritual of the Congregation- al church, was conducted by the Rev. Harry Chamberlain Meserve, pastor of the First Congregational church, of which th> deceased was a member, The clergyman’s address was brief and spoken with evident depth of feel- ing. The pallliearers were Dr. Nathaniel Selleck, Dr. Bdward A. Stratton, Dr. D. C. Brown, Dr. Harris F.-Brownlee, Dr. Wilbur 8. Watson, Dr. George E- Lem- mer. ‘The other members of the Dan- bury Medical society officiated as hon- orary bearers. The interment was in the family plot in Wooster cemetery, where, the com- mittal was made with services con- ducted by the Rev. Mr. Meserve, Jacob Lee.. There was prayer over the remains of Jacob Lee at his late home in High street at 130 o'clock Sunday after- noon and at two o'clock publie sérvices were conducted at Mt. Calyary church by.Rev. D, W. Cannon of Plainfield, N, J. There was a very large attend- ance of relatives and friends, includ- |ing a delegation from the True Re- formers. The choir of the church sang hymns and members of the True Re- formers acted as bearers. There was | a number of floral remembrances. 3urial was in the soldiers’ lot in Yan- | tic cemetery where Rev. D. W. Can- non and the True Reformers conduct- ed the burial service. Funeral Direc- tor Gager was in charge of the ar- | rangements. Bearers -were Henry | and Samuel Lacy, Ambrose Nelson and David King. Patrick Shea. Saturday morning the funeral of | Patric ea was held from his home, No. 133 Cedar street, At St. Patrick’s church a requiem mass was celebrated by Rev. Hugh Treanor and two soios were sung by Miss Greeley, There were many in attendance, including a number from out of town. There was a number of floral forms and the bear- ers were Edward C. Maddei, P. Cur- ran, John Shea of Bozrah and Michael Shea of Franklin.- Burial was in St. Mary's_cemetery. Mr. Shea had been | for a long time, death being due to gangrene of the foot. He was born in Ireland 87 years ago, the son of Pat- rick and Hannah Sullivan Shea. Aft- | er coming to this country he located in the west where for 40 years he owned a big farm. He came here sev- era] years ago previous to which he lived in Bozrah, He was the last of hig immediate family. Besides his wife he leaves a daughter and a som, the latter living In Towa. The de- ed had many friends, and his h was learned with deep regret. in poor health c deat [ | i OBITUARY. Mrs. George H. Hewitt. After an illness of three months with heart diseast, Amelia A, wife of George H. Hewitt, passed away Sat- | urday afternoon at 4 o'clock at their home, No, § Carter avenue, Bast Side. She was a native of Canterbury, where she was born in 1833, the daughter of John D. and Annie Beckwith, old resi- dents of that town. For the past twenty years the deceased had resided on Carter avenue. The deceased was twice married, her first husband being Simon Armstrong. who died six years ago, After a divorce from him she was married to George H. Hewitt in 1858. He survives her with their one son, Henry Hewitt, who re- sides at home. There were two sons | by the first marriage, John Armstrong of No. 33 Mulberry sireet and William Armstrong, who died twenty-two years ago. Mrs. Hewitt is also survived by | two_grandchildren, William Armstrong of this city and ~Amelia - Tucker of Philadelphfa. Mrs. Hewitt was inter- ested chiefly in her home, where She will be greatly missed as a loving wife and mother, and-she also leaves many friends in this city and in Preston. from Norwich Lodge. In Swatzburg hall on Sunday morn- ing Norwich City lodge, No. 62, O. B. A, held its regular meeting with a large attendance and President Jacob Simon in the chair. The principal business was the election of delegates to the annual meeting of the general convention in New York June 15. This is the fiftieth anniversary of the order and elahorate arrangements for the eonvention are in prospect. Past President Herman Alofsin was unanimously - elected ang - Abraham Ableman and Jacob Simon were elect- ed as the other two. Two applications for fiembership were received. The lodge has recently voted $50 for the assistance of members in observing the passover, which begins April éth and continues eight day Cierap Realty Company. With th‘-:m has Dbeen flled by the J. A. Cloran y com pany of Norwich a certificate of ization. 'The capital stock is $1 0. The officers are: Prestdent, albert J. Pobter; vice preaident. Reuben P. Potter: treasurer and secretary, Jo- seph A. Oloran -To Mercer Jail SUNDAY CALLERS AT PRISON NOT ALLOWED TO SEE HER. ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE FROM TRAIN Going at Rate of Thirty Miles an Hour —8till Maintaine Great Air of Mys- tery—Hearing Today at Sharon. - Pittsburg, March 28.—Making a sen- sational and foolhardy attempt to e cape from a train going at the rate of thirty miles an hour;. denying that she had a hand in the kidnapping of little Willie Whitla; saying that numerous other stories are absolutely incorrect, and through it all maintaining a great air of mystery, Mrs, James Boyle left Pittsburg Saturday and was iocked up in the jail at Mercer, Pa. Tried to Jump from Train. Although three officers accompanied her on the Bessemer and Lake Eri train from this city to Mercer, she scared them so badly in an attempt either to escape or injure herself that they will not soon forget their experi- ence. Mrs, Boyle was in charge of Sherift Gumbert of Allegheny county and Detectives W. W. Perkins and Gil- bert B. Perkins, Jr., of Pittsburs. The traln had reached the Bakers- town hill, one mile south of Valencia. William ' Campbell, a railroad brake man, opened the rear door of the chawr car In which the woman and officers were riding. The next Instant Mrs. Boyle jumped from her seat and ran ‘toward the platform of the car. Some one made a sharp cry and Campbell slammed the door and faced the wom- an. Mrs. Boyle quickly stepped into the lavatory and was_ attempting to cpen the window when Sheriff Gumbert forced his way Into the little room and took possession of her. In the mean- time the two detectives guarded the rear platform. First Sunday in Jail, Mercer. Pa., March 28.—After a week intense with movement and excite- ment, James H. Boyle and Mrs. Boyle, or McDermott, or Thurston, or what- ever her real name may be, have had one real day of rest. It was thorough- 1y appreciated by them, and while the woman spent the greater part of the day quietly reading, the man indulged himself in’ the luxury of, re and smoking. During the day the county jail was visited by many who desired to get a glimpse of the prisoners, but Sheniff enter the jail. Hearing May Be at Merc McDermott, the retired fireman of Chicago, did not come here today for the purpose of seeing the woman he alleges answers the description of his missing daughter Anna. 1t is likely arrangements will be completed_tomorrow morning for the hearing. This may be held here or it may be at Sharon. Formal Arraignment at Sharon. Sharon Pa. Mecoh 48— M egd Mrs. James H. Boyle, chd¥ved with the abduction of Willie Whitla, will be brought to Sharon for formal arraign- ment tomorrow afternoon. A charge of abduction will be made against the woman as well as against, Boyle, Such are the plans agreed upon to night. EVANGELIST LUTHER Preached Two of His Strongest Ser- mons at First Baptist Church. Good audlences, notwithstanding the weather, greeted Hvangelist Luther at the First Baptist church Sunday and were repaid by two of the speaker's strongest presentments of truth thus far in the three weeks and over of spe- cial services. The morning theme, “Kindling Fires,” based upon Ex. 22:6, was a logical exposition of the power and reach of human influence and the responsibility -before God of each soul therefor, the sublime solemnity of life as a moral being, the fearfulness of anding at the judgment throne, to thus give answer for the full outcome of the life on earth, and the necessity of a refuge in Jesus Christ to do 50 successfully, were conclusions that the law of influence made inevitable. The evening sermon on A Question of Affinity” had its scripture founda- tion in the statements recorded in Acts 1:25 and 4:33, which voiced from two opposite points of view a great and eternal law of human choice and destiny, 2nd which might be callad *he law of spiritual affinity, attraction and ravitation. As In the natural world each particle of matter, where free to act, at once and unerringly seeks its strongest affinity; or, as all things mo- bile, when free, sink or rise to their own level; so also In the spiritual realm, every one, when free from all réstraint, gravitates to his own spir- itual plane. Three practical applica- tions follow: First, each one himself determines his final and in large meas- ure his present environment. Second, in this life "a restraining influence, sometimes good, sometimes bad, hin- dering our going In the direction rf our desire, must be reckoned with. Third, a day Is coming when all restraint will be removed and our real selves will not only be disclosed, but be given eternal sni transcending* freedom of action, and when, being “let go,” each will go to his own place and company; the unrepentant sinner to the place and company of his own choosing, while the Peters and Johns of earthiv faith and plety, by the same law of eternal affinity, attraction and gravitation, will as certainly rise to the company of the redeemed and the glory of Him whom they loved and served while here in the Hfe below. Three persons, including a husband and_wife, were baptized at the close by Pastor Thayer in his usual impres- sive manner. Mr. Luther will close his present work here on Thursday even- ing. The meeting this evening will take the form of a Sunday school raily, Building Notes. ‘The comtract’ has been awarded for the stone work on the summer resi- dence at Neptune park for C. M. Wil- liams of Norwich. The plans show a frame house, 29x45 feet, containigg nine rooms, provided with the usual conyenienc ‘The owner will proba- bly do the carpenter work. Contracts for the proposed changes to the Hartley bullding on Frankiin street have been let. The ground floor is to be arranged for stores, with plate glass fronts, etc. It ‘will be on & level with the street and work is under way, Going to Bridgeport. A meeting important to the Seottish Rite consistory in Bridgeport will be held today for the advancement of its own membership, {0 clear the way for Waterbury day, which closes the work for the vear. There will be an after- ‘noon- session commencing at 2 o'elock and = banquet in the evening. Several Scottish Rite members from the valloy of Norwich will accompany the illus- trious deputy from this distriet, Charles 1, Hubbard, and his immediate associates, 5 le Taken| Chess refused to allow any of them to |’ / 0f the Japanese FATHER, WHO OPPOSED MATCH, PRESENT AT WEDDING. SMALL PARTY AT SEATTLE CHURCH No Demonstration Against the Couple Who Had Traveled More Than a Tousand Miles to Get United. - N Seattle, Wash., March 28—With the Rev. H. H. Gowan as the officlating clergyman, assisted by the Rev. A. Patterson, Miss Helen Gladys Emery, the daughter of Archdeacon John Em- ery of the Episcopal diocese of Califor- | nia, and Gunjiro Aokl, a Jauanese, :’ara married at Trinity church Satur- ay. Traveled 1,000 Miles to Get License. They had traveled more than 1,000 miles to become legally united as man and wife, as the laws of California, where the girl was born and reared, and of Oregon prevent such a union. Archdeacon Emery, his wife, who, al though her husi ‘had strongly op- posed it, had insisted on the marrlage, and J. Sunadai were the only witnesses to the ceremony. The granite church was dimly lighted for the cere- mony. Archdeacon Emery, his wife 8nd daughter arrived here Friday aft- ernoon in company with Aoki, and ar;ade the arrangements for the wed- ing. No Demonstration " ‘There was no demonstration against the couple either before or after the ceremony. While the romance has caused much discussion here, there was no apparent dispositioh to interfere with tLg young woman’s plans. Ar- rangements for the ceremony were made quietly, and the newspapers were not taken into the secret until it had been performed. MILLER'S SATURDAY CLASS HAS RECEPTION. Pupils Executed Fancy Dances in Ex- quisite Manner Reflecting Credit on Themselves and Teacher. Miller's Saturday afternoon class had its reception on Saturday evening at which were present their parents and a few friends to witness their ac- complishments in the dancing school. The class numbered 52 and so marked has been their. progress in the terpai- chorean art that they trip about the hall like veterans and bring out all the beauty and freedom of the interesting numbers. The programme . for. which Miller's orchestra furnished the music contained twelve numbers with three solo numbers. Grace, ease and exact- ness marked all the numbers, the teaching of Professor Miller being re- flected in the work of his pupils. In the opening march-polka, Alfred Henault and Miss Alice Shaw led the number being finely carried out. There were three feature dances, all of which showed careful training and ‘¢tlever dancers. The Spanish dance, with its pretty steps, was given by Marjory Young, Alice Oat. Lena He- nault, Leotta Oat Luella Matthew and Bessie Armstrong, each having s scarf. It was finely executed. The hornpipe as done by Grace Alling. Villa Bussey, Richard Arnold, AMred He- nault, Helen Lewis and Harold Young won much applause and was repeated, The Sylphette made an axcelient im. pression, having ten different steps, an excellent number, with beneficial fe tures for muscular development, 50 much so that in larger cities is It be- ing adopted in the schools. It was rls ,although the en- tire class has had it. ‘The minuet, board walk, barn dance with a num- ber of new features, La Reve Prin- cess, Saratoga lancler: all served to show ho dren had profited and mastered the numbers, Mr, Miller receiving many compliments on thelr fine showing. BETROTHAL PARTY. Engagement of Miss Rese Gordon and Rabbi Barnett Davidsen of New York. At their eommodious home, No. 23 Pear| street, Mr, and Mrs. Jacob Gor- don entertained a party of more than a hundred friends Sunday evening from this and other cities for the betrothal arty of their daughter, Miss Rose ordon, whose engagement to Rabhi Barnett Davidson of New York was solemnized. The groom-to-be is an in- structor in the Isaac Elchonen Theo- logical seminary. Among the distinguished guests wore Rev. H. Silver, head rabbi in Worces- ter, Mass. Rabbi Rosenbury of Bur- lington, Vt., Rabbl Isaacson of New York, Rabbi Rachmelovitz of Albany, N. Y., and Rabbis S. Katzman, M. Bar- ron and M. Stamm of this city. Other out of town guests were Barnett Ka tin and family, Philip Shier and fam- ily, Miss W. R. Minz and Barnet: Wolk of "Worcester, J. Davidson and family, Mre. B, Kaplan of New York, Simeon of South Harbor, L. L, Samuel Kadese- wicz and Max Kadesewicz, a professor of music, A. N. Gordon and family of Danielson and 1. Jacobs of Boston. Supper was served during the even- ing and many speeches made convey- ing the good wishes of the friends to the prospective bride and groom. FRANKLIN HOUSE CASES. Proprietor and Inmates Were Fined Upon Overruling of Demurrer—Paid Their Bills. On Saturday morning at the stone schoolhouse in Franklin W, E. Emonds, proprietor of the Frankiin house, was charged with vlnhu!;, the lquor law and keeping a house of ili fame. A de- murrer was entered, which was over- ruled, and he was fined $50 and costs on (?e several counts, which amoun-ed to $82.7, which he paid. The inmate: Annfe Russell, Grace Wells and Eva Hart, were fined $7 and costs each, amounting to $86.86, which was pald. Annie Russell was also charged with waiting on the bar, but that charge was nolled, but she was warnad if evar arrested on the charge again this one would be brought up. The cases were ‘before Justice Miller of Fitchville. Mrs. Merrill Pleased. R ot S Pt ety ces “at the nal church in New !a?ofl tflm pleased by her work that it was stated after the evening service by a member of the music committes that she would | Broadway Tabernacle announced he ed the discovery of the germ of tra- choma, e Mrs. Ho Green began packing to move to Manbatian, near her daugh- ter Sylvid, Creditors of Otto Heinze & Co., and members of the led flrm were re- ported to be deas ed over a plant of settlement. James B, proprietor of the Knickérbocker, New York, declined an offer to take charge of Delmonico’s at a salary of $75,000 a year. Howard James, president of the Northern Steamship company, who ‘went to Europe for his health, returned restored, but his wife died in Athens. According to a Brought by the Adriatic, the contract for at least | one of the new Argentinian battleships is expected to come to an American sbipyard. The Government of Canada is pre- paring to offer to Great Britain one or two Dreadnoughts, which may be kept in home waters under Canadian con- trol, except In times of emergency. Rev. Charles B. Jefferson of the was ready to join a -concerted move- ment by clergvmen to bring about the removal of hats by women in church. James W. Osborne and Franklin Pierce of New York did not appear before a grand jury when subpoenaed and District Attorney Jerome asked ae court for attachments ~ against em. Rev. James M. Farr, chairman of the temperance committee of the Pres- byterian church New York city, wrote to Presbyterian clergymen, ask- ing support for legislation legalizing the Sunday opening of saloons. PRICE OF COAL REDUCED, Cut of 50 Cents a Ton Announced by Anthracite-Carrying Railroads. New York, March 28.—The announce- ment of the usual spring reduction in the prices of anthracite coal was made Saturday by the coal carrying rail- The reduction is the customary one of 50 cents a ton in the tidewater prices of the domestic sizes of an- thracite for the month of April. Experiments for Specific Trestment for Leprosy. Manila, March 28.—Dr. Moses Clegg. bacteriologist of the bureau of sclence at Manila, has suzceeded in cultivating the leprosy bacillue. He has been equally successful in his cultures with he germs of amoebic dysentery, 2sta™- lishing a : ymbolic relationship between the gorms of the two diseases. The bvi- reau of science has prepared a leprosy vaccine and proposes to carry forward a series of experiments for the purpose’ of establishing a specific treatment for leprosy. Assistant Counsel for Abraham Rusf Arrested. Ser I'renmseo, March 28.—Vulloying the developments in the bribery graft cases yejterday, Lrought about by the arrest of three United railroad officers and five other —persons in vonncction with the alleged theft of jury lists, .which were found in the offi~c of Pat- rick Calhoun, president of the United Railroads, now on trial for alleged bribery, Frank J. Murphy, assistant counsel for Abraham Ruef during the trial of the former political boss, was taken into custody today. Thrown Out of Saloon and Badly Hurt Meriden, Conn., March 28—Paul Purnell was thrown out of a Veteran street saloon hy the bartender la-t night. He strick a hydrant, cutting his scalp so badly that he was taken to the hospital. He will be in court tomorrow to testify against the bar- tender. Widow of Lester Wallack Dead. New York., March 28.—Mrs. Lester Wallack, widow of Jonn Lester Wal- lack, the famous actor, died here tods aged 34 vears. Mrs. Wallack was t daughter of John W. Millais of Eng- land. Her death was due to a compli- cation of disezses. Thompsonville Pastor Resigns. Thompsonville, Cann., March 28— Rev. Adrian Van 8. Wailace, for the st fifteen years pastor of the First resbyterian church of this piace, re- signed from his pastorate tooay. Rev. Mr. Wallace did not make known his plans for the future. Kiss Fatal to a Trained Nurse. Cuinberland, Md., March 25. —Having become infected from a kiss bestowed by request on a patient dying of blood poisoning, Miss Marion C. Spler, & trained nurse, dled last night at her home here. Steamship Arriva At Southampton, March 28: St. Paul, from New York via Plymouth ane Cherbourg. Haile Club Tea. The usual afternoon tea Sunday at the Halle club was under the direc- tion of Miss Jennie Kimball, assisted by the Misses Louise Fitzgerald, Bes- sie Brown, Helen Stanton, Myra Mat- thews, Jennie Clifford and Dora Walz. Tea was poured by Miss Havens and Migs Jennle Sheridan. Thera was e large attendance and an informal mu- sica] programme, while a greativ ap- preciated talk upon her visit to Nice ‘was given by Mrs. William C. Lanman who also showed a numerous collec~ tion of European views. Going to New York. Clarence K. Hulbury bas béen ap. pointed to a pesition the employ of the Norwich Nickel and Brass com- pany in New York city and will take up his work there the first of April. He has been employed in_the local plant for & number of years and his many friends will deeply regret his de- parture from the city, where he is a member of fraternal and social orgas izations. Walked to Plainfield, Joseph R. Larson and Fred L. Beau- soleil left Franklin square Sunday morning 4t 11 a. m. and walked to Plainfleld, a distance of 16 miles, mak- ing’ the trip in three hours and #if- teen minutes. They came back on the car. State Rifla Range a Menace. The new: state rifie range, which is located on the Foxon rvad at Falr Ha- ven will probably be a gource of dan- are fond .!.u::a a tramp down that woodland whieh is loeated at the base of Salton- ‘stall ridga. The targets are but a short distance from the romd, and tu Jectiles swoep across the road, Ing ice it a dengerous spot when the is It is suggested that a foot fence armed with boller be Mlll.l!lll*nfl.‘!l” \ automobtle. Eae Berlin announc- |- This Morning at Auburn Prison for the Murder of Mrs Sarah Brennan { hig 1dentit; TAKEN TO “DEATH ROW” LAST EVENING, Last Interview with Her Husband, who is Also Under Seritence of Death for the Same Crime—Leaves a Statement to be Read After Her Death, which She Believes will Exonerate Her Husband. Auburn, N. Y., March 28.—Mrs Mary Farmer, who is o die in the electric chair in the stafe prison here at sun- rise tomorrow for the murder of Mrs. Sarah Brennan at Brownviile, has ‘made a statement, it was learned late tonight, which shé believes will exon- erate her husband, who is also under the sentence of death for the same crime. Mrs. Farmer prepared the statement today In the presence of a notary public and Father Hickey, her spiritual adviser. The statement will be made public after Mrs. Farmer's death, Father Hickey has told friends that he @id not believe Mrs. Farmer should be electrocuted because of her mental condition, which, he indicated, was not sound. Dressed for Her Execution. Mrs. Farmer was taken to the “death row” shortly after dark tonight Two of the women attendants, Mrs. Dunnigan and Mrs. Gorman, who have kept constant vigil outside Mrs. Far: cell door since she was brought ta | Auburn prison, told the woman that she was to be permitted to visit her | husband for a last interview. In the subdued light that found its way in the cell Mrs, Farmer dressed tonignt for her execution. e clothed herself in @ prison gown and walst and then care- fully arranged her halr. Farly tomor- row a woman attendant will bifurcate the gown to the knee and slit the stocking so that the electrode may be applied to the Himb. A lock or two of hair will be clipped from the head in order to form a perfect contact with the electrode. Drive to “Death Row.” The prison buildings were quiet and the prisdn yard was cast with shadows from the high walls tonight when Mrs. Farmer, accompanied by tae two women attendants, Dr. John Gerin the prison physiclan, Father Hickey and Warden Benham, was - brought down from her cell on the second tier of the women's building. Across ihe silent yard the woman and her escort walked to the end of the men's build- ips, where a carriage was in walting o drive them to the entrance of the “death row.” It was only a short drive, but the fall of the horses' hoofs and the crunching gravel in the road- dark | “Last Word With Her Husband. The carriage of Mrs. Farmer and hep attendants came to a stop, and th door leading to the condemned row was opened, the light from within showt & black gowned woman being assis from the conveyance by attendants. Once inside, the door was closed, and Mrs. Farmer was placed within a eell in the receivihg room ahd her husband sent for. It might have been an hour before Captain Patterson, who, with the two women attendants, was in tha room, gave a qulel warning that the time had come for parting. was an inaudible word spoken, a last greet= ing the shuffiing footsteps of & wom- an as she was being led along the dar and narrow corridor, and the closing a cell next to the execution chamber. Farmer was led a , and will not be brought back to his old cell in cone demned row before Wednesday morns ing. Prayer and Me: Mrs. Farmer passed the early parf of her last right In prayer. Outside her cell door sat Mrs, Dunnigan and Mrs. Gorman. No sound made its way into’ that gloomy cell from the outside city, except the rumble of a passing train or the toll of the church clock. “I have given orders that her last hours shall be in prayer and medita~ tion,” sald Warden Benham. “Dr. Hickey will visit her about 3 o'clock and will remain with her until the end. The sacrament wiil be administered and pravers said for the dying. Wit- / nesses have been instructed to meet at my office at 6 o'clock tomorrow morn= ing.” In the Execution Chamber. On the arrival_at the execution chamber Captain Patterson will kne with a cane on the door leading to:t condemned corridor, and Mrs. Farmer will be brought in. Father Hickey and an assistant will lead the death mareh The leg electrode will be adjusted by Caplain Patterson, and the two women | nurses will assist him. When all is in readiness, State Electrician Davis will turn on the current, which will meas- hre about 1,840 volts and 7 1-2 amperes, State Electricoan Davis tested the dy- namos today. James Farmer asked way told the prisdners in their cells the story of what was happening in the yard below. Father Hickey to take charge of the | body, and the priest will have it buried in St. Joseph’s cemetery, near here. BELIEVES b.il IS THE KIDNAPPED CHARLIE ROSS Tallies in Every Respect with Descrip- tion of Missing Charlie. Pittsburg, March 28— Willlam Granley Eyester of McKees Rocks a suburb, formerly a coal miner at Shamokin, now a brakeman on Pittsburg & Lake Erie rafirond. stat- ed tonight to the Assoctated Press that he belleves he is the Charlie Roc- kid- napped from, Germantown, Pa. 35| years ago. He said he tallies in every respect with the description of Charlie, even to moles on hig_body, Memories of his early home, he said, agree with de- scriptions of the Ross home. His fos- ter-parents, who lived at Shamokin are dead, and he has no evidence as to ROBBED OF HIS fRBbSER!. Traveler Forced to Stay on Train Till He Could Buy Ancther Pair. Columbus, O., March 28.—J. J. Tler- ney, a coal operator of Elkins, W. Va. who left Cleveland Friday night over the Big Four raliroad, was robbed while he slent of his trousers, $65 In money, a gold watch, chain and secret soplety locket, two raiirond mileage books and everything else in the pockets. The robbery was discovered by the sleeping car porter soon after the train left Galion Tierney was compelled to leave the slesper in Columbus, as it went on through, but he was put in a Big Four coach, in which he stayed on a spur In the Big Four yards until he could get a check cashed and purchase a palr of trousers, SLOOP KEARSARGE LOST. Twenty-Ons Residents of Nicaragua Drowned. New Orleans, La., March 28.—A spe cial to the Times Democrat from Blue- fields, Nicaragua, gives detalls of the loss of the sloop Kearsarge and twen- ty-one residents of Nicaragua on the night of March 13 between Monkey Point and Greytown, Nicaragua. ‘When the boat went down Captaln Cook, two sailors and five passengers reached shore in a #mall boat, The Kearsarge was a small boat of about twentf-five tons. It went (0 Bluefields from St. Andrews’ Island with tocoanuts and took on twenty five passengérs at Blueflelds bound for Bocas Te] Tore, Colon, and Jamaica NO BATTLESHIP VDISA!TEI. of Mishap to the Mississippi Are Wholly Without Foundation. Guantanamo, March 28.—Command.- er Charles H. Harlow, commandant of the United States maval station here, when asked as to the report current in the United States that the battleship u’dcl ippi had met with a serfous mishap, declared that the report was uttér monsense, as the Mississippi was in this vicinity with Admiral Arnold on board, manoeuvring and being in- spected. Arabs Attack Steamers Pl gris. Constanntinople, March 28.—Attacks by Arabs on steamers plying the Ti- have been so persistent that the tish line has been compelled to suspend ire. Yesterday a govern ment steamer was riddled with bullet several of the passengers bein. killed or wounded. The steamer carried a machine gun end had troops aboard, but the Arab fire was so severe that the gun was put out of action. Rookville Man Dropped Dead in Park. v Conn., March 28.—While t Jort ia o wong service v;u{:o‘m. Army in i ay fi‘hfll"n fell dead heart Mr. Franklin was 64 years old and unmarried g the Ti- the | | LIKE SHOOTING COWS | IN A BACK YARD, | Such is the Wild Sport Rooseveit Wil Find in Africa. | New York, March 25.—In the opinion | of Dana Estes, the well known Bostom | publisher, who arrived here today om the St. Louls after a 25,000 mile jour- | ney in Europe, Asia and Africa, former | President Roosevelt will find hunting big game in East Africa “like shooting cows in a back yard” “The antelopes and animals of that kind are so tame, sald he “that they graze along the railroad track and. scarcely 100k up as the train goes by I saw thousands of zebras, antelope: ostriches, etc. They were within & foB ©undred yards from the train and most of them never even so much as lifted thelr heads as we went by." - THE BALKAN PROBLEM. Austro-German Combination Creates Bitterness in France. Paris, March 28.—The reverse fine flicted upon the Anglo-Franco-Rassian alllande by the Ausiro-German combi- ation in the Balken negotiations has created much bitterness here. French diplomats heid that M. Iswolsky, the Russian foreign minister, is largely re- sponaible, charging that in order te vindicate himself he made ‘a deal with Baron Von Aehrenthal at Buchlau and secured the privilege of directing the negotiations on the ground that Rus- £in predominantly interested In the Balkans, Frence and Great Britain, whose purpose was to safeguard the principle that the treaty of Berlin could not be modified without the con- sent of the signatories, loyally ranged themselves behind Russia. ASSAULTED AT HARTFORD. Thomas O'Neil Clubbed by Thsodere Parsons and Clarence Coombs. Fartford, Conn,, March 28.—The cope dition of Thomas O'Nell, 24 _\—.p.fl‘g\ who was assauited by Theodore Pa sons and Clarence Coombs Saturday night, has become so serious that a charge of assault with intent to kill has been preferred against them. The two men attacked O'Nell with a club because he rapped on the window of | thelr home on’ Grove street as he was passing. O'Nell's skull was fractured and he was badiy beaten about the upper part of the body. He was taken to St. Francis' hospital. Coombs and Parsons have jail records and are be= ing held without bail WOULD CUT HIS OWN PAY. Georgia Representative Moves to Re- duce Congressmen’s Salaries. Washington, March 28.—Representa« tive Edwards of Georgia is tired of drawing $7.500 for his services as a member of congress. He is willing to hold the job for $5,000 a year. Accordingly, he on Saturday intro- duced a bill to reduce the salary of members from $7,500 to $5,000. Thick Weather Prevents Cruiser Test. Newport, R. 1. March 285.—Thick weather today prevented the start of the three scout cruisers hester, Salem and Birmingham on their second com- petitive test to determine the efficfency under varying conditions of the Ameri- can and Bnglish turbines and the re- clprocating engine. Tonight the crifs. ers remained off the Bradford coaling station all réady for the run and waits ing only for favorable weather, Paris, March 28.—A sen has been caused by the report of-a case of sieeping sickness in the heart of e Order of the Tots Gnost. whe sens ® Order . ost, whe oen-~ :ruqd lm- H on m.rhl Tbanghl. a river of Equato condition of the ca noar 1