Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-09
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racuse. y. Y, in regard to what hap
pened at the elecrocution of the negro
TAYLOR at the Auburn prison two years
ago. has been confirmed by other wit
nesses of that execution who have COME
forward for the purpose.
! DR.. T. Haven Ross, of Buffalo, states
positively that Taylor was killed by
drugs and returned to the death chair a
corpse. DIR. J. H. Slovenian, of Rome,
who was also present, states that
enough poison was given Taylor to kill
twenty men. He also states that at the
electrocution of Johnson, DR.. Gibbons
held the autopsy, and that at its COM
menoement he exempl:fed the method
of resusc:tation with the result that
Johnson almost came to life. He
breathed several times.
It is pointed out that these are most
serious charges. not against the ward
en- or other officials of Auburn prison,
who are compelled by law to proceed in
the prescribed manner, but against the
alleged scientists who. having asserted
thatdea in the chair is instantaneous
and painless, are probably prevented
by pride of opinion from acknowledge
ing their error.
The evidence in this matter seems to
be at least sufficiently startling to war
rant a rigid investigation as to whether
New York is not at present viv!secting
condemned criminals.
Secretary Morton deserves common
dation for calling the attention of rail-
road officials 10 those sections Of the
Revised Statutes referring to theuans-
portation of cattle and live stock. II is
subject of complaint chat great inhu-
mainly has existed in regard TO this
matter, by cattle and live stock being
confined in cars for a long period and
in other ways. 1t is in the interests Of
humanity that the Department of Agri-
culture insists upon a strict compli-
ance by Interstate roads with the laws
requiring feeding and watering sta
tons. The department warns all Of
Tending railroads to expect the penalty
of the law in case Of noncompliance.
Ten car loads Of fresh California fruit
were recently shipped TO England and
auction sales Of large quantities Of fruit
from the Pacific coast are now a regu-
lar feature of the British markets.
With live cattle and dressed meat from
Argentina, Australia and America; or
anges from Florida and a great variety
of fresh fruits from our Pacific coast,
England is not debarred by either time
or distance from the most toothsome
foods and del:cac:es the world affords.
The shipment of perishable fresh fruits
distance of more than $500 miles is
a triumph Of modern transportation
made possible by the advanced meth
DDS of refrigeration.
The annual meeting Of the West Vir-
ginia Press Association will be held at
Clarksburg on September II and Is.
Clarksburg promises to give the mold
ers and educators Of public sentiment
in the Mountain State a royal reception
worthy Of their journalistic highnesses.
President Stuart F. Reed promises that
zone of the ablest orators on earth" will
deliver the annual address. and editor
Reed is a man Of his word. No West
Virginia editor can afford to miss this
gathering.
The Confederate reunion that is to Ia
held at Moorefeld on the 18th, is des-
tined to be a rouser. Among the dis
tinguished ex-Confederates who will be
there are Gen. John B. Gordon. Gen
Rosser and Gen. Imboden. Col Robert
White of this city will be among the
speakers. II will be gala day at
Moorefeld and it is expected that over
10000 people will attend.
DR. NEHEMIAH DEAD.
Special TO the Register 49,
Washington. Pa. August S.-Dr.
Thomas Mckennan, one Of the best