Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-12

J plain sight OF the death chair. the
/ electrician alleging that to operate it
ron another room Is to take the iislS
OF burning bodies. something which
the prison officials desire 10 avoid.
The New Jersey law provides for tile
greatest secrecy possible in curryias
ont death sentences. Aside from tie
newspaper mon, two clergymen, and
the prison officials. a jury Of twu;ne
persous VIII witness the executions
and no one else viii be allowed IN
tn, ROOM
Stockholm. Dec. Surrounded by
members OF his family the venerable
King Oscar Of Sweden died at o'clocl;
yesterday morning in the royal apart
ment OF the stately palace here. AS
he brcathcd his last the aged queen
lnelt in PRAYER at the bedside OF the
dying monarch. while the high min
listers Of state wore grouped about
with bowed heads. Great crowds had
gathered in the streets leading to the
palace and stood uncovered breathless-
ly awaiting announcement that the
SOVEREIGN they loved so we'd had been
called to his Father The notice was
siven by the dipping of tie flag on
the roof Of the palace For a moment
they stood as II stunned aud many
were heard to say In broken tones.
"Onr dear old king is dead
Now York Dec, 9-Oscar Guatave
Adulph, known as the Crown Prince
Gu5t.ve, but who as Swcdens aew
ruler succeeding hts father. probably
will assume the title OF Oscar Ill. is a
worry tall, very unassuming. democrat.
ic gentleman. whose chief delight Is
playing lawn tennis.
Stockholm. Sweden, Dec. g.-Sucees-
sion to the throne Of Sweden has now
passed TO Gustav Adolph, duke oil
Vremlund the oldest son OF the late
king AT meeting or the council OF
state the new king took the oath OF
allegiance under the title of Gustaye
~, and adopted tho motto. with the
people for the fatherland," The prln-
cess then took all oboyauce and the
new monarch accepted the homage OF
tho state officials.
Monongah, W. Va. Dec. 0.-Looks
today as II the work OF recovering the
bodies OF the $50 miners entombed at
this place must be given up indefinite.
iy Fire which broke ont in mine
No. 3 after the explosion ana which
was supposed to be under control was
only smouldermg. It gained headway
during the night and the last OF the |
rescuing parties was driven out
Monongah, W Va, Dec 9.-The fire
which broke out In No. S mine yester-
day was walled this morning ana work |
OF recovering the bodies OF the victims |
Of Fridays explosion resumed Up to
10 O'Clock no more bodies had been
brought to the surface, the list still |
standing at arty-three.
Austin. Tex. Dec 0.--Nearly every
county Of Texas is represented at tne
convention Of the State Tax Assessor
association which convened here this
morning The effect Of the financial
stringency upon the work of the tax
assessors and collectors is principal
subject Of discussion. The features
of the day were the addresses of
Charles y. White. president of the AS
sociation, and States Treasurer SAN
SPARKS The meeting will continue
through tomorrow
Nashville. Tenn. Dec 0.--The Great
er Nashville Pet Stock and Poultry |
association opened today what prom
ises TO be the most successful poultry
show ever held in Nashville. the cen
ter Of the industry in the sopth Breed
ers Of fancy fowls in all parts oil
Tennessee and surrounding states have
sent entries and the competition for
the handsome prizes offered Is very |
keen. Another poultry show viii b.
held here next month under the aus.
pices Of the Tennessee Breeders asso-
citation.