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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
HANGING IS BARBARIC
BY DR.. EDWARD A. SPITZKA
MSz0 York Bran Specialist

HANGING is not always instantane-
GUS. Many times the neck is not
dislocated and the condemned
man suffers the agony Of asphyxiation
during many minutes. sometimes beng
vesuscHated even after death is sup
posed 20 have taken place.
Hanging is barbaric and a relic of the
Middle Ages. Death by electricity is in
stantaneous. because consciousness is
lost in an inhnitesimal fraction OF . sec
ond and the man is to all intents and
purposes dead after the first shock.
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land Yard. The only clew was a COM
mon toy lantern, which the murder
ers left behind them and which had
nothing to differentiate it from a
thousand and one similar toys save
that piece of cloth had been substi-
tuted for the wick. This cloth was sub
sequently found to have been torn from
a dress worn by Wilson's wife.
Previous to their trial at the Old
Bailey. Nilsson endeavored to turn
Queens evidence by making a full con-
fession. laying the onus OF the crime on
Fowler.
1t was due to this fact that one Of the
most sensational and dramatic Incl
dents ever witnessed in a court of JUS
tice took place.
Both prisoners were awaiting the YER
dict in the dock Of the old Bailey. The
Judge had retired from the bench and
the spectators were discussing the diff
ferent aspects Of the case in subdued
tones.
Fowler leaped at his fellow prisoner,
and before the warder. who had been
seated between them, and who was
thrown violently to the ground, regained
his feet. Fowler had seized Nilsson by
the throat in u desperate attempt to
strangle the man who had betrayed
him.
For moment indescribabIe confus-
ion reigned as glass and woodwork flew
about the courtroom. But a dozen po-
hcemen were at hand TO subdue the des-
perate man, who was brought up for
sentence later strongly manacled.
II was feared that Fowler would make
another attempt 20 murder his com
panion on the morning Of the execution,
50 great was his vindictiveness, and
therefore a special guard was placed
upon him.
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ELECTROCUTION BEST
BY ]. HAYDEN-CLARENDON
Who Has Witnessed tbs Use Of the GmlLo.
tine, the Rope and the Electric Char.

UTTER seeing executions in France.
~ England and America. by the
guillotine. the rope and the cleo
trio chair, have no hesitation in say
ms that electrocution as carried out at
Sing Sing is the most scientific and
painless method of capital punishment
used in the three countries
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Execution ~
Shed Ill Old NeW
gate Scene Of the
hanging Of foWlep
MiIsOm and Seaman .

copy Of the prison rules completed the
furnishing.
From the time that l was conducted
into the prison proper l have little or
no recollection as to its exact appear
ance.
] know that l passed through pom
derous iron dOorways and stone pas
sages which were none too light. until
the Visitors Yard" was reached
through another strong grated door
Here / was Joined by Major Campbell.
the deputy governor Of the prison, T.
kynast9n Metcalfe and William Ruston,
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was nearly six feet tail and who had
/ apparently feared that Nilsson would
escape the death penalty. gave a siciIy
smile Of satisfaction as he watched his
betrayer precede him to the seaffoId.
( The interior Of the galIows shed pre-
scented a singuIarly cheerful appearance
compared with its gloomy exterior.
The plain brick walls were spotlessIy
whitewashed. while a number Of glass
skyIghts Illuminated the. gaIIows, the
mechanism Of which is surprisingly
simple.
1t consists Of two uprights about ten
feet high and eight inches square and
a cross beam of the same size from
which a rope is suspended. Directly
beneath the rope is trapdeor. or drop,
also OF wood. contr1ved so that II viii
fail downward when bolt IN drawn by
the execUtioner.i The drop conceaIs a
pit SONS fourteen feet deep.
a moose il placed around the neck of
the condemned man. the knot resting
behind the ear. while a certain length
Of slack rope, usually between four and
five feet. lis allowed. according to .he
weight and height of the person to be
executed. The end, Of the rope is then
made fast to the. cross beam. If the
execution Is Conducted properly, the
neck is instantly broken. death being
instantaneous ~
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accustomed as they undoubtedly were
to such scenes they were as pale as
death. No word was spoken between US
until the first toll of St Sepulchre's bell
sounded the warning of death.
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After being followed all over England
both Fowler and Nilsson were arrested,
an achievement which is considered one
Of the most brilliant exploits Of Scot
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under-sheriffs OF the County of London
and AiddIesex respectively, and Under
Sheriff Beard.
remember that, ike myself. they
were attired in black l know, too, that
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When the Drop Fen.

At one minute to 8 c'eIsck- the three
/ rThen were placed side by side on the
/ trap, the new silk and hemp ropes be-
( ing quickly adjusted. The witnesses
stood some ten feet away on the same
/ level
lit was during the process Of epfnEon-
ing the legs of the three men that
Fowler spoke across TO Seaman, his
one-time companion in crime.
Ellington, the executioner. was per
haps the only one who heard the. re-
mark outside Of the man to whom it
was addressed. but whatever Fowler
said made a terrible impression on Mil
son, who, up to this time. had been
praying audibly. being the only one Of
Z the three who accepted any spiritual
consolation.
White caps we're drawn over the faces
Of the condemned men.
Exactly as St. Sepulchre's clock in
toned the hour of Ellington drew
the bolt, and the three men dropped
from sight A slight tremor of the
ropes, a curious ripping sound, like the
crinkling Of tissue paper. and, the SEN
! tence Of the law had been duly carried
cut.
Exactly at four minutes after the first
man was pinioned the execution was
over.
After hanging an hour the bodies were
cut down With the Coroner's Jury
(who by law are empanelled to deliver
a verdict as in the case Of ordinary sud
den death) I viewed the bodies. which
were laid out in black shells N the exc
cution shed.
Beyond a duh red mark around the
necks they presented no indication Of
the manner Of death. The faces of Fow-
Ter and Seaman bore a placid expression.
but that OF Nilsson stiH retained the look
of indescribable horror it had assumed
at the remark made by Fowler
DR.. Scott made deposition that death
in each case was instantaneous.
The bodies of the executed men were
placed in quiekIime and. in accordance
with English law. were buried within
the precincts of the jail
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Entrance to Old NeW9ate Prison London Tn9land
GuillOtine, ScaffOd and Electric Chair Compared by
One Who Has Witnessed Executions in the Three
Most Famous Prisons in the World * * ~

n ESPITE strong opposition the Mosaic
prevails quarter of the among
the practice OF
triple hanging Nwgae deapaiOn ROquette
md elecOn unique experiences
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-06
SENATOR HANNA
VERY WEAK TODAY
Dr. RiXey Continues to View the
Outcome Of the Case with
Confidence.
TEMPERATURE, I0I; PULSE, 50
Distinguished Patient Was Taken III
Three Weeks Ago, Critical Point
Should be Reached Tomorrow.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE following
bulletin was issued by Senator Hanna's
physicians this morning.
Senator Hanna rested well, temper
allure lOl; pulse, So"
Senator Hanna Is very weak today,
but DR.. Rixey continues TO view the
outcome with confidence The patient
had comfortable night, A rise OF
one degree from "a hours ago was
shown In his temperature this morning,
but there was a decrease of 2-5 de-
grees from the temperature taken at s
o'clock last night II was said there
was nothing unusual in these fluctua-
tions. When the crucial point will be
passed is problematical Senator Ham
ma was first taken I'll three weeks ago
today and If he has had the fever ever
since then the crucial point should be
reached tomorrow. This however. is
only guess work. The senator's stom-
ach Is In better condition and he is
taking nourishment much more salts
factorily than heretofore.
DR.. Rlxey has arranged TO make four
visits a day, the hours besides the
early morning visit being noon, I
o'clock and s o'clock In the evening
These will enable the keeping OF a
regular chart Of the patients temper
ature, showing the condition at ldenti-
cal hours during the days while the
fever Is running its course.
No bulletins were issued during the
day, but 1t was stated that there was
no change in the senator's condition.
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panles Just what Horrlmans interests
ore cannot be usccrllined az this time
though from sources that cannot be
doubted 4, Is safe TO conclude that they
are not much more than sufficient 10
gIye control aud that Senator clark
aud friends stlu have and have had
since the memorable Now York confer.
ouce, very large Interest probably
just within @ fraction OF what Mr. Hai.
r.man is supposed 90 have secured al
that time,
ON the receipt OF lbo above telegram
the ptserst Nows sought TO obtain "a
,eriacatou of o. but not ono of ihe
officers seen could speak authornuycN
upon lho subject Tho one eho mIgti
have baeh able 90 sal something of la.
forest was Genno Managel Bancroft
who h u omaha Wh0n Gouoral Man
ager O. g. We.ho l Ih aall ifab uoah
nas shown tho Dispatch t0 t.i WIZ
no / have uOlbns to say a. h hr
amo o.l Hop hAt hu been soug tae
lUaia fUr thr nsI fs mnhH Hn
ua.a lhel UNi teep op tNshg aboai
vppl upmgpgal laa tgy ,ho lgRl, Ana
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-06
Full ReparatiOn Must be Made
For Assassination of En-
gineer Johnson
AMERICANS MUST Be SAFE.
If Not the People of the Island Will
Have to Take the COnse.
qucnceS.

Washington, Feb Send full par
ticulars about assassination Of john
SON. is the substance Of cablegram
which Secy. Moody today dispatched TO
Commander Lewis G. Hcllner COM
handing the gunboat Yankee at Santo
Domingo city When the details Of the
assassination Of Engineer johnson Of
the Yankee have arrived the secretary
Will then be- in position to give speci-
iic instructions as 70 the course to be
followed. Deliberation, 1t can be stat
ed, win be observed In the handling Of
the situation II the press dispatches
are confirmed II can be stated that the
naval commanders will be instructed
10 demand and to obtain the fullest re-
paration. Nor will they stop with this.
Before the American warships leave
DOMINICAN waters the inhabitants will
have been made to know that the
Washington governments patience has
been exhausted and that the menaclng
Of American life and property must
cease, or the people OF the island stand
the consequences
What additional warships shall go TO
San Domingo Will be decided when the
official detailed report has arrived.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-06
A Capillary Electronometer

Chicago, Feb. 6.-The capillary cleo q.
tronometer a new instrument, delicate
enough TO register the minute dis
charges Of electricity IN nerves and
muscles. has been invented by research
workers In the physiological laboratory
at the University Of Chicago. The in
ventlon will greatly aid the cure Of
lockjaw. they hope and be OF great use
In nervous diseases,
A fine glass tube with hole In no
larger than a capillary gland on the
back Of the human hand Is the mechan-
ism Of the instrument, The tube at one
end contains mercury, which penetrates
the small extremity OF the tube. The
tube rests In cup OF acid, and the
two are Joined by platinum wire
All life action is chemical and eeotrl.
cal. the inventors believe. and by the
action of the electrical discharge from
a moving muscle on the mercury in the
tube the amount Of energy expended
may be guaged.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-06
Bessie Heaely Arrested.

New York. Feb. 6.--Bessie Healey,
q years old, is IN the hands Of the
Paterson, n. j. police, by whom she
is charged with causing the death Of
James Kohn, 20 years old, son of a
wealthy saloon keeper The young
woman separated from her husband
some time ago on account OF Kohn.
The husband had called on her just be-
fore Kohn was killed All three spent
some time drinking together Soon af-
ter Heaey left the woman rushed out Of
the fiat and told the neghbors she had
stabbed Kohn with a bread knife be-
cause he had threatened to Kill her.
She went out unconcernedly and few
minutes later was arrested by the po-
lice who found Kohn bleeding TO death.
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For Longest Endurance Run,

New York, Feb. G.-Pans are being
made for the largest and long endur.
ance run ever had in the country. In
connection with the endurance run
Itself, 1t is also hoped to hold a series
Of club runs, all to have ST. Louis for
their goal. II proper arrangements
can be made the race track at ST.
Louis may be secured for week or
more at the close OF the run and be-
sides used as a grange. races and eS-
hibition runs viii be held
Those who have been discussing the
subject are inclined to believe that
some time In June, probably from the
middle OF the end Of the month, would
be most acceptable time OF the run.
II IL proposed that the grand event,
the endurance run. shall start from
this city, and from one week to ten
days probably will be given to reach
ST. Louis,
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Close Call From Death,

Chicago. Fob, 6. Death through three
agencies has come close TO Malcolm
Lindol, an within few minutes OF
each other AZ mementOos OF his adj
venture he has a broken les, broken
arm, and several fractured ribs, which
viii nccesstate a stay In the hospital
Lindell was crossing The Lake Shore
railway bridge over the Calumet rivor
when Pennsylvania train bore down
upon him, tie le0ped directly n front
OF passing Lake Shore train. lie
Was hurled over the bridge lail and
ifltO the river
The engineer OF the Pennsylvania
train saw the accident stopped hts
train, and Went Ia ne rescue A rope
was lowered ana ilndeil wrapped IL
aroUnd hla body aud was drawn 90
safety
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he would say no more.
What effect the publication ~ tho
story win have ON right OF wav aud
other matters of vital Importance can
only be sumIsel at this time. But one
thing appears 90 be- certain after all.
and that ia of greater consequence to
the people of Utah ana california than
the mere ownership 90 the road that
is, that 10 wIi. De built From one who
Is Boo the closest possible touch with
the principals Co che transaction comes
ibis statement made Co the News
today THAT QUESTION NEED
Not DISTURB THE CITIZENS or
ElTHER UTAH OB CALIFORNIA.
Fon THE ROAD WILL BE Huur
AIL TuE SAME IN FACT IRIS
OWNERSHIP uy HARTMAN AND
FRIENDS WILL upr UAsTEN lTs
CONSTRUCTION llsr Aa SOON As
CERTAIN LEGAL COMPLICATIONS
UANE WEN aErrtEp DON'T
ruuHUrTuNr TiU MOyCo rug
WESTERNS rNNNID TnE NrW
GWln COAST rOAr AloNr.
MASSES rug arEp IMPERATIVE
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COL. Ed BUTLER
IS NOT GUILTY.
Jury Says He Did Not Bride Nine.
teen Members of House of
Delegates.
SHOOK HANDS WITH EACH JUROR
Circuit Atty, Folk Dumfounded, For He
Thought the State Had Good
Case.

Fulton. No. Feb. G.--The jury IN the
case a. col. Ed Rutlor the millionaire
ST. Louis politician on trial on a charge
Of bribing 10 members of the house Of
delegates Of ST. Louis today returned a
verdict OF not guilty.
When the verde, was read a dozen OF
col, l'utlcr's friends gave forth Wild
shou. and dashed out into the street
TO spread the news Batter stepped
quickly forward and shook hands with
Foreman Rosser, Then he walked down
the line Of jurors shaking hands with
each within few minutes Judge
Graves polled the jury and DISCHARGED
them. Friends surrounded COL Butler
and he held an informal levee, laugh
Ing and joking with those about him
When he finished shaking hands with
the Jury. Col. Butler turned to his SON
Eddie, the blacksmith There were tears
in .he old mans eyes ana the Young
man, unable to speak, grabbed his IA
ther and kissed him
Circuit Atty. Folk, who was IN the
courtroom, appeared dumbfounded.
II thought the state had a good
case. he said. Beyond that | have
nothing 10 say at this time
About Is ballots We're taken, accord
Ing 20 Foreman Kosser and at the start
the Jury stood 10 for acQuit@l ana two
for conviction.
zone Of these voting to convict
changed after the first ballot, said MI
Ros5er. "The other man held out stub
bornly until 9i5 o'clock this morning
when he finally came into line
The Jurors did not want to convict
the defendant on the testimony of bood-
lers and perjurers whose statements
were natly contradicted by men of good
character. Again We did not think the
circumstances pointed to the defend
ants guilt. on the evidence OF the
state, even though we thoroughly Gre
dited IT, there was serious doubt as to
Buffers guilt. Weighing the facts care
fully. we think We did our full duty
fairly and impar(ally.'
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For Florence Crittenden Homes

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb 6.--Miss Kate
Waller Jarrett addressed the National
Council OF Women today In the interest
OF the Florence Crittenden homes for
the rescue Of young women, and read
the following letter from President
Roosevelt.
my Dear Madam,--I wish you all
possible success with your work ]
have long felt that there was peculiar
claim for philanthropic work on behalf
OF the very people who you are striving
10 aid In our social system they
pay 80 heavy a penalty for wTong-do-
Ing and the road to reform and re-
habltatIon is made so difficult that |
can conceive no more worthy work
than those OF the institutions under
your command. with all good wishes
em sincerely, yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
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HEARING 70 BEGIN MARCH J.
i, the Meantime the pro'cstan's Will
Send For Their Witnesses and
Have Them in Washington
SUBCOMMITTEE MAY COME HERE
r.. loouiry is to be Made a Most tx
~ sensitive One Committee Wants
documents For Senator'S USE
,sreclal to the "News.")

lSpeNlol ~
u...,,rpton. D. c., Feb. 6'--rhere
=, little accomplished in the case
s..o,or Reed smoot, for the next
noors The committee on cleo
w., ,odov decided to begin the hear
-, n witnesses on Monday March l.
.,,..,r this date and that the protest.
=. un, send for their witnesses. bu'
,se committee has decided to w''nn0'u
n. names Of those to be summoned at
least for the present
T. ,s thought probable that after the
Conclusion Of the hearings here sub
..,,rl,tee may be sent to Utah to en-
,,o into the relationship between the
church and its Apostles
There is an evident disposition to
make the present inquiry exhaustive III
~, ev,reme not only because Of the
protest against Senator smoot' but also
As,ause II is deemed to be desirable 70
rae. tbe documents filed in the arch
r,, Of the Senate, which will show at
any time what effect mans religion
IA, upon his politics II he happens to
hs Mormon
CBY ASSOCIATED PREss)
Washington, Feb. 6,--Complete inves'
,Irotlon Of the protests against sena-
for Reed smoot retaining his seat IN
he United states senate Will begin
March / before the committee on
pdylleges and elections. The commit
Tao agreed to this date at meeting
held today and Chairman Burrows was
given unlimited power to summon Wit
resses II such a course shall be FOUND
70 be necessary. A list of 20 witnesses
was submitted by the protsstants and
most Of these viii be here soon after
March /. II was determined that the
hearing Of the case shall be public.
IGNORE LEILICH CHARGES.
The protestants who are now organ
hing to make the fight against Senator
smoOt have declared that II Is not their
Intention to enter into what are known
a. the Leillch charges. Former Repre-
sentative h. w, Tayler has announced
that It is the intention OF his clients to
Try the case as respects the relations
Of the Mormon" Church to the United
States government and the intrusion
Of great hierarchy into the political
affairs Of the nation
CLASS OF WITNESSES.
The witnesses to be summoned are
Tor the most part members OF the NOR
mon" Church, Among them are chill
dren alleged to be the offspring Of
rolygamous marriages contracted since
the manifesto Of 1890 It Is not deter
mined whether such witnesses will he
Permitted by the committee to give tes-
'lmony as each question Of the admissi-
billy Of testimony will be decided as
u Is reached In the hearings.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-06
DANGEROUS FOODS.
Local Grocerymen Say That There Are
Many Besides Catsups.


According to talks with number Of
prominent local grocerymen, II a gem
eal movement was made on canned
ana bottled goods besides the catsups.
'nole would be pretty wide cleaning
ol she'Ves IN many grocery store.
most Of the fruit preserves are claimed
10 be put up In violation OF pure food
statutes In that glucose Is used IN.
stead Of sugar A little glucose may
no' be- harmful but In quantities Il Is
hafmill as II Is Irritating TO the d.
es'''e tract for It Ia made from
Nar'h and aulphuric acid. Spices and
'ouees are widely adulterated, although
'ue odullerants may not be harmful IN
themselves. az they are made OF
i"''hed grains to a large extent The
.''m Is In decelyIng people. and max
b Mem believe they are getting the
n, WY Wuele' Maple syrups are heav-
~ enumerated with molasses COttO.ene
s .lu,iahes as pure lard puyefized
,.s" addlteraled with barytes and
ana preserN0line IL very widely
t as pfeserYallne preserves tho
N rom decay Il prevents 10 de.
IN. lh digestion ana requires "A mare
o''o'led enort on the part az the
'NlN'h 20 handle "a ltound coffee
al'' npllnlo Of heavy adulteration
'N''H ll H bought GROUND aud lu mack .
viooers bay the only NAY IA get
N' 'otee ls % buy the berry md have
N'H'er srlul u OH flr lha punh ,ser
" No lhe sliudug hlmspf A. to ci.
N rs 'm'med lhai lhe gunuluo IN.
pm, attractive lp Cas- slnhi. ana
tmhNle MAN lhe doOi0ro0 0rl.elo
l NHo F'Her today 'Noa mss ainl.
t NlHNp "a lHath and n p6opls
lHtN o N inNa ull hlf II .,.n
I Ntt H a nol ahola.olnu NJ
~, '.ap't WO lHli Usf Nh8l alo
W sahs " N seoRl hg
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Commissioner of Radlum Exhibit

New York. Feb. CDR George f.
Kunz Of this city, special agent Of the
United States geological survey, has
been appointed commissioners Of the ra-
dium exhibit at the st. Louis exposition
and has been authorized to prepare and
procure material therefor, comprising
radioactive substances OF all kinds and
also exhibits to illustrate the action OF
radum compounds, ultra viola light
and Roentgen rays upon mIperal and
chemical substances. This exhibit Is to
be made by the United States geologl-
cal survey In the United States gov
eminent building. There VIII be a Sec
ond exhibit Of radium and radioactive
substances In the mines building,