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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-12-14


Execution.
his words. Mannix spoke fully three min
utes. but it seemed an age in spite Of the
lmpassioned eloquence of the man.
The silence was something terrible. Such
a scene was never witnessed in death
chamber. There was slight flush upon
the face Of Hayward, but he manifested not
the slightest emotion. He could not see the
score of upturned faces beneath, for the
light of the great lamp was full in his eyes.
though, like the tremulous beating of q
mighty heact. On either side of the figures
In black was guard, their hands firmly
grasping Hayward's arms and their feet
braced for the awful moment. Directly in
the rear of the three men was Sheriff Holm
berg his hands uron the fatal lever.
When Hayward's last words were said.
when he had uttered beneath his black cap:
II Ci. game" the guards stepped back and
the trap was sprung. There was not q
moment Of suspense. The body fell with 4
Gu:l s,und, but not heavily enough to jar
the noor of the room Slowly the body
swung round. There was not movement
that betokened life. not quiver that could
be detected In the CHASTITY half-light of the
crowded chamber
Brothers Become Reconciled.
There was complete IL not very affect
ing reconciliation between the brothers
about 11:15. Harry told Adry. whom be
sent for. that he. Harry. had done him an
injury, and he wanted to be pardoned.
There was strong hand clasp and Harry
told his brother that his last wish was that
he should become reconcilcd with his pa
rents. Adry promised. Harry then ate his
last supper With relish. snd Afterward lis
tened to Father Timothy and Rev. Wilkin-
son. but would make no promises 40 to lis
belief. ~
He then saw John Day Smith and made 8
solemn promise that he would declare mis-
trust In Christ on the sca6old. After that
until the end he chatted quietly and easily
He was the least affected Of any one pres
ent when the deputies came to prepare him
and joked about putting on the black robe
that was brought him. He didn't like to
hide his clothes, and remarked that he
might as we'll have none on. With ths
black cap on top Of his head and his face
smiling, he stepped out of the cell and fol
lowed Sheriff Holmberg. There was ne
hurry. He spoke pleasantly as he walked
with Deputies Bright and Anderson or
either aide snd . Ist.'~ .-t' 80
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-12-14


the prisoners broke forth into cheers for
him. AS Hayward entered the death cham
ber and turned to his left to ascend the
gallows steps he smiled pleasantly and said:
''Good evening, gentlemen"
Nobody responded. There was mark In
the middle of the trap and Hayward care
fully adjusted his feet to the lines. He had
hardly done SO when Sheriff HOlmberg,
who stood on the right Of the condemned
man. said:
''Have you anything to say?"
His Farewell Speech.
Hayward began: "Wcll. yes." and
paused. Presently he resumed:
"Well. there has been some curiosity
about my case. l know that some of you
think ] am devil. When you have read
lief to that effect will be confirmed
Then he spoke to various members Of the
audience. When he came to Mannix. that
gentleman interrupted him with a reprOof.
Passing on, as though there had been no
break, he said that he freely forgave his
brother Adry. He also repeated brief
prayer. "Oh. God. save me for Jesus
Chrfst's sake" which he said was at the
request of his attorney. John Day Smith,
and not of his own choice.
He mOstened his lips as he said: "Go
ahead. Megaarden." and again as he ut
tered his last words on earth as the deputy
pulled the moose tight about his throat.
''pull it tight" he said. "l'll stand pat. ("
and almost instantly Megaarlen dropped
the flap of the black cap over his face; the
deputies stepped back.
The Trap Fell,
and there was sickening sound as the
man who nm instant before was smiling
hung dangling at the end OF a rope AS the
body Strengthened out the cord the kno,
slipped around to the back Of the neck and
the head forward. There was buzz
which ceased as Meganrden put up his hand
and DIR. Burton and other physicians
stepped around to the body.
For ten minutes 1t hung there. with DIR.
Burton's ear pressed close to the heart, and
then the doctor stepped back. made n sign.
the straps were loosen"d and IL sigh arose
from the crowd that was echoed by II shout
outside. Harry Hayward was dead. and
the mob expressed Its approval.
The body was cut down at 2:35. The neck
and face were badly discolored and the
vertebrae was not dislocated and death was
due to strangulatiOn.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-12-14
HIS LAST DAY.
Nothing Worried or Surprised Him
Talked IncennantIy.

Harry iIayward's last hours were char
actcristic Of the man. Neither by bis man.
ncr nor by his speech did he manifest any
indication Of the terrible mental suffering
that he must have undergone. Apparently
he was tlic same suave. sIlf-possessed man
that he was during the first hours Of lis
confinement. Nothing appeared TO worry
him. nothing surprises him; if there was
any,hin. in. his mancr that Indicated ner-
vousness and mental fear 1t was his desire
to talk. He talked necessarily. TO anybody
and everybody that came within reach of
his voice. Strangely enough lie did not
shun the topic that was uppermost in tn"
minds OF his callers. The uraccoun!ahle
vagarics Of the murdcrcr's mind took form
in his conversation. They rendered 1t uu-
canny. There was something ghasrly about
his humor. Coming from the lips Of man
WHO In u few short hours would be dangling
at the end OF the hangman's rope, the jokes
seemed grim and sinister. IIayward's spir-
its appeared buoyant enough. but his sur
roundings rendered his artful dissimulation
of 10 avail. The common impression was
that Harry was acting.
1t was 5 O'Clock Tuesday morning before
Hayward paused In his task of debating
his final statement to Dick Mabic. the court
reporter. Harry Goodsell, the cousin whose
connection with the case was prominent
from the first. and Joe Mannix. news
PAPER man. were also In the cell room.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-12-14

Des Moines, Dec. 12.-The Iowa crop
bureau to-day issued final statistics on
last seasons crops, together with the
average price Dec. l. The report
shows wheat. 14.346,O0O bu: per acre,
10; price. As cents. Corn, 2S5.O0O,OO
bu: per acre. 3S; price. II cents. Oats
2O1 100000 bu: per acre, 4S; price, 13
cents. Barley, 18,67S.O0O bu; per acre,
SO; price. "a cents. Potatoes, 21,2OO,-
100 bu; per acre. 1O6; price. 18 cents.
Hay. 100000 tons; price, $6.25. The
value Of all products of the state at
prevailing prices is $168. 8.235, ,42O. and
the report adds $1,000 OOO.0OO more for
Increase in value through feeding.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-12-14
GOV. BRADLEY Is IN.
The Capital Of Kentucky En- Fete
This Morning.

This Morning.
Frankfort Dec. 12.-The capital Of
Kentucky is enfete this morning, In
honor of the Inauguration of Gen. w.
.. Bradley as governor Of the common
wealth. For the hour politics have
been forgotten. and the Democrats are
vieiny with the Republicans in making
the Inauguration of the first Republic
IN governor in the history Of the Blue
t;rass State an event to be remem-
I'crcd. Special trains from all parts
of the state have brought an immense
,lr,v-d TO the capital. and the Republic
an organizations of the leading cities
""r here in force. Prior to the formal
"-.rniscs there was a parade of mill
~" ard civic bodies. societies. orders
I'd organizations, the right Of line
"ins held by several detachments Of
'hn state militia. which has been
H'l'nrcd out by Gov. Brown as token
g ,arrtesv to his successor. The new
-, amos. ,na1lo hriaf address
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-12-14
BAND OF HIGHwAYMEN
the St Paul High school

Ply Thcfr Trade. ON Prof smith, of
the st. Paul High school.
st. I'nml. Dee. 12.-Prnf. Smith, of
tll" high school, was held UP at the
corner of Summit and Rice street by
tl!tre yuuti.:, whose barefaccd meth
Cis were suggestive Of the BOO gang
Of evil memory. The professor was
going home and it was just after dark
I he li.li"aymen stepped in front of
him ard ere stuck Il revolver under
his ncre ard told him to give up his
money. I3c made some drnlur. but the
nan with the gun threatened to shoot
if he ntnved. and he had to stand still
while they went through his pockets.
They only got some keys, small
change and Il memorandum book.
They overlooked his watch in their
hurried light and mad" off safely.
Two Of he men wore dark mollstaches
ard the other WAS smOOtlfaced. They
were I'LL young. The police have found
no clues.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-12-14
Ro.enbere SIN In JaIl

Eau Claire. Wis. Dec. 12.-In the
case of Warner ct al. against Ben
Rosenberg of Black River Falls. Ros-
enl,erg was once more on the stand
to-day to purge himself of contempt
Of court. for which he ia still in custo-
dy. Judge Bailey. however. denied a
motion to discharge Rosenberg, and
said more authorities would be neces-
sary before the court would admit him
to bail pending an appeal to the su-
nreme court. He failed to make sat-
isfoctory disclosures of the disposition
If his assets,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-12-14

HANGING For MONTHS.
A Corpse Found Ncnr NinneiOnkn
Enthusiastically Suicide

Enthusiastically Suicide
Minneapolis. Dec. T.. To-day the
hc,Iy nf Il man supposed to he William
Gallery of Mount Pleasant was found
suspended from Il limb of II tree near
Aliunrtonka Mills. The body was al
most hr,n.rI. and fell to pieces ut the
slightest !.,1nll. The body was found
by w. w. Lawrence of Wayzata and
Henry Lawrence of Minllrtonka Mills.
who were hunting rabbits. They at
crce notified the coroner. who went to
the scene. An old piece of paper with
the above name and address was the
only clue to the lndy's identity. In
his clothes was found $i.7S and a
gold watch and chain. The coroner
decided that it was suicide and that
the body had evidently been hanging
there since last July. The remains will
be buried at the county poor farm if
rclntivrs or friends do not claim them.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-12-14
came into range with the Office windows
there was
A Howl Of Exultati

from the crowd without. He paid no at
tention to 1t, but stepped into the execu-
tion chamber with pleasant smile and
said: Good evening. gentlemen" to the
people who had come to see him hanged.
The first to mount the scanOld were
Sheriff Chapel Of st. Paul, Warden Wolfer.
OF the state penitentiary. and W. 8. Brack-
EFT, ex-sheriff Of Hennepin county.
The moose had been oiled and tested, and
the trap sprung for the next to the last
time. When all was In readiness the doors
leading into the passageway were thrown
open and the procession marched in. Just
as Sheriff Holmberg passed the inner door
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-12-14
HIS CRIME.


Story of the Awful Crime for Which
lie I.a. Hanged.
The crime for which Harry T. Hayward
suffers the extreme penalty Of the law was
deemed Il particularly atrocious one. so
muah so, in fact. that the newspaper read
ing public of the civilized globe was made
aware Of the main details. and II may be
stamped as the greatest crime OF the year
in which 1t occurred. 1t might have stood
without Il iarI.it1L for many years but for
the wonderful Holmes and Durrant crimes.
which followed 1t in the present year.
Monday. Dec. - 1904. at about s O'Clock
in the evening, William L. Erhardt, who
lived short distance beyond the upper end
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-12-14
More Men Ont

New York, Dec. II. - Sympathetic
strikes, in aid of the Housesmiths and
Bridgemen's union in it's contest with
the iron league were ordered to-day
which took out about 45O men for j. B.
and j. NJ. Cornell.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-12-14
No Class II TenplA.

Syracuse. \. y. Dec. 12.-It is re-
Dnr:rd in bicycle circles here that sew
en- of the leading bicycle manufactures
Of tho country. including the Pope
company. y. C. Stcarns
Cycling company. Syr:"llsa Cycling
company ard Morgan s; Wright of
Chicago. haze agreed no, to send out
Class y racing teams next season.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-12-14

Hcston. Dec 12-The Republican adj
nlini$trltion which has been in control
of municipal affairs for the past
C;r} en- months. was OvcrthrOwn at
tie polls to-day after one of the most
lIntly contested campaigns in the his
tory of local politics. and Boston once
more returns to it's old position in the
Democratic column.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-12-14
The Lost Tugs.

Duluth. Mimi. Dec. II. The tug
Cor, IA. for which fears were enter-
,1ired. is safe; there is a bare possi-
l,i!i1y that the Pearl Il. Campbell is
also a!ioat.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-12-14

when tncy withdrew the ooomc1 man laid
aside Il part OF his clothes and stretched
himself out on the narrow cot in his cell
1t was his final s!ccp-if he really slept
In either event his rest was not profound
The death watch heard him tossing about
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-12-14

Washington, Dec. 12.-The Republic.
an national convention will be held at
ST. Louis on June Ii next. That was
the decision reached by the Republic
an national committee assembled here
today. after spirited balloting lasting
two hours.
The successive ballots are as follows:
st. Louis. .........1 .13 IA 18 % %
San Francisco. 20 10 10 10 IL
Pittshurg ..........9 8 5 1 .
Chicago ........... 8 8 .
New York. k.......... o o o D
The morning was spent in hearing
speeches in behalf of the contending
cities. the doors being open to the
various contesting delegations. This
concludcd. the committee began its
session behind closed doors. An eager
crowd blockcs up the corridors leading
to the committee room and awaited
the announcement of results.
The first important question was the
fixing of the date Of the convention.
The executive committee reported
resolution favOring June 16. This was
amended by Committeeman Lannan
of Utah in favor of Aug. 18. There
was a sharp debate and Mr.. De Young
of California finally proposed a COM
promise between June and August,
viz: July. The De Young and Ian
nan amendments were both defeated,
and then. by n practically unanimous
vote. the date was fixed ut June III.
Then came the main contest between
the cities. There was much excite
mcnt as the ballots proceeded. the
committeeman from the interested Sec
tions hurrying about and seeking to
effect combinations. At the outset
San Francisco secured one more than
the nineteen claimed from the first.
The announcement of her lead was
greeted with enthusiasm when 1t
reached the outer corridors. The
strength of st. Louis was somewhat
greater than had been expected. while
neither Pittsburg nor Chicago made
the showing anticipated. st. Louis
gained steadily on each ballot. San
Francisco sought to meet this by
drawing the votes of Chicago, but
without avail. The first serious break
Occurred when David Martin of Penn
sylvania led the Pittsburg forces to-
lwarl st. Louis. On the fourth and
Hast formal ballot San Francisco forces
Ibrnlsc for the first time. Michigan.
Wyoming and Connecticut going to
LIST. Louis. That settled 1t. and gave
list. Louis the convention. The choice
was made unanimous on motion Of
Mr.. De Young of San Francisco.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-12-14

risra!, hes received In Madrid from
IIn ana arnc,,nce the arrival there Of
six transports with reinforcements Of
Spanish troops for service in Cuba.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-12-14
Strange rc,t.,ou. Discussion.

There was discussion of religion such
AZ few men have ever heard or taken part
IN last evening In Hayward's cell He got
tired OF debating ahnnt 10 o'clock. or per-
haps he was througll--nO one but the ste
nographer and the other three persons pres
ant klow-and he asked the newspaper men
to come again.
Here" he said II want someone to read
the paper. Start IN Oh my story and read
through" One of the reporters started
and got as far as the communication that
was sent TO Gov. Clougll, signed by the
fortS-onc, and then Hayward stopped him.
"lhats bl0Od-l thirsty fellow" he said.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-12-14

Mannix talked on The crowd In the mar
row execution room hung breathless upon
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-12-14
ST. LOUIS CHOSEN

.IpE RhA4,E 4, ,EQR HOLDING THE RE.
no q GaSsgNTieNss.
ss mi ssiliLt -. q; isas:ss .c.s.
g. i d NJ II Il
ssFs y la1 41l, B,
Coming i'm seessaF@aaGN
paign and Names June 10 as the
Date for Holding the Convention.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-12-14

Washington. Dec. 12.-The Republic.
an national convention will be held at
st. Louis on June Ii next. That was
the decision reached by the Republic
an national committee assembled here
today. after spirited balloting lasting
tNx.I>
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-12-14

in on the work of the stcno-raDl,er and
talked with Goot.scll or Mannix. What the
story ts can only I've surmised, for no con-
fession had come from his lips last evening,
though Minneapolis paper faxed what
pnrported to be confession yesterday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-26
MURDEROUS REDS.
Fifty-nine People Reported
Killed by Indians.
The Report Not Authentic and
Details:Are Meagre.
LOADS OF SOLDIERS.
Forty-fOur Cars Start for Scene
of Trouble.
LOADS OF SOLDIERS.

PooATELLo, Idaho. July 26.-Reports
from Market Lake say that the Rex
burg, Idaho, paper reports ffty-nine
people killed by the Bannocks near
Jackson's Hole, but there is no way to
confirm the report and it is not be-
Geved here. A courier is expected
here from the vicinity of Jackson's
Hole with the latest news. No news
has been received from Market Lake
for three days of an authentic nature.
Forty-four car loads of Unite
States cavalry left Cheyenne last
night for Market Lake with provi-
sions, horses, tents, etc. They will
reach Pocatello this afternoon. The
troops win be Immediately piloted to
Wind river and it is not likely that
ary trouble will occur after their ar
rival It is feared that the Indians
will take advantage of the small num-
Der of settlers and commit wholesale
murder before the troops can inter
fere.
Four hundred Indians are said to
have Joined the BannoclHs on Fall
river and are preparing to make an
onslaught on the whites. It is proba-
BILE that Governor Mcconnell will be
called to aid in suppressing violence.
Several parties of tourists are in Poca-
cello awaiting the result before maxi
ing their departure for Yellowstone
park.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-26
GENIUS. WORK AND DISEASE.
Their Relations to One Another Clearly
Defined.

Genius, say some, is but capacity
for hard work. This is not the whole
truth, says the New Science Review.
There must be work in accordance with
law. The miner who digs for gold on
the seashore will never find it, though
he dig so 1aboriously. but if he study
gold and the geologic strata in which it
lives he has begun to put himself into
harmony with law. Mere work, unless
properly directed, is like riding
hobby horse-there is energy and mo-
ton, but no progress.
For years Napoleon was living in
miniature the battles he was to fight,
analysing strategic moves and posi-
lions, and training his mind to thus
grasp a new situation on the instant.
Won Mo1tke studied the military topog-
raphy Of all Europe, and with marvel
GUS foresight thought out how to win.
His victory was no triumph of mere
fortune or special inspiration. 1t was
but the logical outcome of his trained
mind and a trained mind ever lights
the torch of it's own inspiration. Leon
ardo da Vincf always carried in his
gird1e his sketch-book in his walks in
Florence constantly looking for pictur-
esque faces. TN the silence of the
night" he would counsel himself, ere
J
studied. Design in your spirit the con-
tours and outlines of the figures you
have seen during the day" There is
theory held by scientists that genius
comes from disease. Disease, insanity,
depravity and other failings often do
occur as consequences due to overcon-
centration or misuse of powers, but they
do not create genius any more than the
vultures of the plains create the carcass
upon which they feed. The genius, too,
being of finer mental material, is more
likely to show flaw, as Dresden china
reveals a mar not noticeable in a red
clay flower pot. In support of this
disease theory the most insignificant,
commonplace ailments of ordinary
humanity, when found in genius, are
magnif1ed and exaggerated The
weaknesses thus pointed out are, it is
worth noting, usually shown in the part
of mind or of body where the genius
was not exercised.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-26
CARRIE LANE INCIDENT.
No omciaI Report of the Affair Made as
Yet to Washington.

No omcia1 Report of the Affair Made as
Yet to Washington.
WASHINGTON, July 26.-The reported
firing on the Carrie E. Lane, an Amer
lean schooner, by a Spanish cruiser off
the Cuban coast, has not yet been re-
ported officially to the state depart
ment. and in the absence of any defin-
tie statement, the officials decline to
express an opinion on the subject.
The important point to be estab-
1ished in this case is the exact loca-
ton of the Lane when she was
signalled to stop. The captains
statement is that this was off Cape
Antonio, but he does not say whether
or not he was in the three mile limit.
from responding to a demand to es-
tablish his identity, as was contended
by Secretary Gresham in the Alliance
case, for his was not a vessel following
a regular route, but one cruising from
port to port in the West indies. In
view of the fact that several flibus-
tering expeditions have succeeded in
landing in Cuba from the coast
of Jamaica and other of the West In
dian islands. officials here are not sur
prised that the Spanish commanders
should exercise every precaution to
make sure of the innocent purpose of
any small sailing craft seen lowering
about the Cuban coasts, and it is felt
that this particular commander acted
within his rights if he fired shot
across the Lanes bow if she failed to
stop when signalled in regular form.
The small size and appearance OF the
schooner, it is said, was against her,
and calculated to excite suspicion as
tn hal. object