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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-23
STATES HANGING MACHINE.
Nationality of thr Men That Have
 Been Executed on It.

It is an interesting fact that of the eighteen murderers who have been executed al Wethcrsfield under
 the law of 1893, which provided that the death penalty shall be inflicted at the state prison instead of at the jail of the county in which the crime was committed only one was a native of Connecticut. He was Henry G. Bailey of MiddletOwn, who was hanged April l6, 1907. Five of the eighteen s!ayers were natives of the United States. Apart from Bailey the native-born victims of the hang
 ing apparatus were Charles A. Boinay, born in Massachusetts and
 executed April 14, 1898: Benjamin k. Willis. born in New York city and executed December 30, 1898;
 Charles B. Cross, born in New York
 and executed July 20, 1900; and
 Joseph Watson, the South Carolina
 negro, who killed Henry Osborn in
 vember IT, 1904.
 Natives of over half-a-dozen for eign countries have been subjects for
 the black cap and moose at Wethers-
 field. John Cronin, the first man
 ever hanged at Wethersfeld, who was executed December IS, 1894, was born in Wales Germany figures twice in the list. Kaspar Hartlein,
 who was hanged December 3, 1896,
 and Fred Max Brockhaus. who was executed September 6, 1899, were both born under Kaiser William flag. Thomas F. Ripple, who stepped
 on the death plate, July II, 1897, was native of Scotland. Three
 Italians have gone to the hanging
 machine. Giuseppe Fuda, who was executed December 3, 1897, and his
 partner, in the murder, NicodemO lmposino, who was hanged just a fortnight later. and Lorenzo Rossi, who was executed March 19, 1908,
 were all born in Italy. The birth
 certificates of three of the con
 demned murderers are recorded in Poland-Gershon Marx, executed
 May IS. 1905; Alexander Herman, executed May 10, 1907, and John Washelesky, executed July 1, 1908. From Russia proper came Ephraim
 Sherouk Cor Sherrie), who was
 hanged January 9, 1906. Two Aus
 trians-Paul Misik, executed Febru- ary II, 1904, and John Zett, hanged December 21, 190S-fgure in the total.
 The distribution of the executed
 murderers by counties is interesting
 Of the eighteen, seven came from Fairfield county. Six successive vic tins of the hanging machine were sentenced from that county. Hart | ford follows next, with total of five. New Haven and Holland coun-
 ties each figure twice in the list,
 while New London and Middlesex | counties each contributed one sub ject for the death penalty.
 Litchfield and Windham counties do not appear in the list However, the last man who was executed un-
 der the old county system was hanged in the Litchfield jail.
 December appears to be the fa- vOrite month for the hangman in Connecticut. Six of the eighteen condemned murderers were shunted
 into eternity that month. July stands second with total of four. April
 and May have each witnessed two
 hangings at Wethersfield January.
 February. September and November
 have each contributed one to the total.
 March, June, August and October
 have thus far been immune. all
 though two men are now under sen-
 tence to be hanged next March.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-23

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-22
CHAPTER XVII.
The plan ~ Eorona

Beltano looked from Agapa to me and
back to her as we stood silent for the
moment in surprise at his arrival.
/ was about to blurt out the truth when
she laughed again in his face. What
dog is loose that you would order 1t to
heel. Carlo?" she cried.
Where is the priest, I say?'
"You look very handsome in your pas
sion. Carlo" she said in a low. haunting
voice. You should always be in a rage"
and she went close to him.
With an angry gesture and a muttered
curse he waved her off and turned to me.
"Beppo?'
You are getting too fond of cursing
me- Carlo. 1t was not always So" she
time so that pursuit of the priest would
be useless.
You heard me, Beppo?'
Are you going to curse me as well?"
Save your oaths for us women, Carlo, -
she said, in a low, caressing tone, that
CALLED him so that he lost his self control
and raised his hand to strike her. She
did not finch but held up her face as if
daring him. Brave Carlo. Happy Ma
sita!"
with great effort he forced back his
passion. "Where is Father Beracci? He
came this way with you
She smiled. ''He is a good man. a holy
man, a learned priest. He was shocked
to find that I did not know my part and
was teaching me-
I think he understood her. 1 did, and
shut down smile.
Where is he?" he repeated "Am l to
wait the whole night for an answer"
IA great and holy man." she continued
in the same tone. II think he will keep
his word-to prompt me what to say when
you and / stand before him to be-
.Silencei' he broke in. sternly. I'll
have no more of this. Tell me. one of
you. where he is
With provoking elaboration she pre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-22
CHAPTER XIV.
The Fight.

1t was general custom among men OF
the island to pass good deal Of time in
the evenings. smoking and drinking and
chatting. in an open space in front Of the
huts and l went there. expecting to find
Giuseppe and Drake among the rest.
AS they were not there sat down Just
inside my hut to wait for them. and the
interval gave me time to think over
things and shape definite course.
Since the night when had come to my
self, / had kept aloof from the rest of the
men, and although my only reason was
that their company was extremely dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-22
can also marry you and Molta. What say

can also marry you and Molta. What say
you?"
The train of thought was easy to fol-
low. He wished to test whether my
change toward Molta was caused by any
feeling for MaSita. / met his eyes stead
lily. Il have already answered that. Bel
tano.''
His brows drew close together. threat
eningiy. You should know by this time
that l am not a safe or easy man to
thwart, Beppo. If you try it now there
will be trouble between lis. Don't TURF
me from friend to enemy
And with this threat he swung round
and left the hut.
l knew what he meant IL thwarted
him my arrest was to follow.
The situation promised to be as inter
eStins as it was dangerous, for he could
be relied upon to make his words gooo
to the very letter.
And the following day was to see the
marriage take place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-22

had laid it's hand on him. He was eager
for the finish: baff1ed by my steady re-
fusal to be misled by his feints into Civ
ing him the chance he sought. and began
to grow desperate.
l saw now that I should win, and some
thing Of the feeling must have shown,
itself in my eyes. for he let out violent
oath as he made his next effort to draw
me into false move.
1t was almost his last. In his rage he
misjudged the distance again. and again
my blade only just missed his body, slash
ing his arm as he sprang back.
There was another murmur from the
others as the blood was drawn. and in
| his eyes the unmistakable sign of fear
| was blended with his rage.
| Then. by one of those chances which
will come in a combat of the sort. we
| tented at the same moment. tor a sec
ond we were both within striking dis
| lance and both unprepared to strike
| Fortunately, I was just a flash the
quicker and gripped his right hand with
my left. while his hand was cropping
crashed the shaft of my knife full into
| his mouth and struck him to the ground
AS we fell together, I bent his wrist back
and wrested his weapon away, and the
next instant he lay asprawl on his back
the fear of death in his wide eyes as he
glared up at the glistening blade held
| threateningly In my uplifted hand
| BY all the laws of the fight his life was
mine, and not a murmur would have been
| heard had I plunged my knife into his
heart. He had been the first to draw
had changed the thing from quarrel to
| a blood feud; he had sought to kill me
| and had the end been different he would
have thrust his. knife between my ribs
with less conjunction than / should have
| felt in Staying dog.
! But / could not take his life as he lay
there In my power. Had the chance
| come In the course of the fight / should
have struck. but he was down and help
| less at my mercy, and l could not strike
You can have your life. Giuseppe but
you know now who is master here. Have
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
Outlook Essentially Hopeful.

From the best sources Of information,
therefore. the outlook is essentially hope
full The demand for iron, one Of the
great pointers in the trade of the world,
has increased 10 the last month, metals
generally. including copper are a little
stronger, and in the market for railroad,
industrial. and other securities. where
liquidation Of the most drastic character
has taken place there is evidence Of slow
but sure improvement. There will be
no return for several years TO the inflated
prices OF stocks and bonds Of March, 1905,
but between the high figures Of that
month and the low figures Of last October
there is room for great Improvement and
a movement in the buying and selling of
securities that VIII make fortunes for
those who are wisely holding the bonds
and stocks bought during the depression
of the past few months
All reviews of the situation lead TO the
same end. Times are better. recovery in
every line is working itself out, and now
Is the time of all times In this generation
to embark upon business enterprise, to
branch out Conservatively and be sure Of
good profits a short time hence. The
financial, industrial. and commercial dc
partments of the worlds work are in bet
ter shape to-day than they have been in
five years. It is no time for the pessimist,
but essentially the inning Of the optimist
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
OIL IN THE FAR NORTH.
OOzes from Ground, hut It's source
Is Hard tn Find.

THE country that one passes from
Athabasca Landing down to the arctic
Red River is full Of vegetation" says a
writer in the Geographical Journal, "and
will, in my opinion. one day be settled.
In al the mission gardens at the differ
ent posts that l passed I saw wheat and
barley growing, potatoes, lettuce. tur-
nips, carrots, and every kind Of vege-
table that one grows In ones own gar
den at home
The country is thickiy timbered near
the banks OF the river. and there are few
places in which you do not find large
patches Of prairie. You pass by great
outTush Of natural gas, and oil is oozing
out for miles along the river bank. An
earth movement has taken place, result
ing in a line Of fault. which is marked
for more than 100 miles along the bank
of the Athabasca River.
out of this oil has been oozing, We
do not know for how long, and no one
has yet found the reservoir Of oil which
may exist there. A German noble. the
Count Won HammeTstein, has spent a
great deal of his own money and time in
trying to find the reservoir, and 1 most
sincerely hope that ne may be success
fuI
Coal and asphalt are TO be seen every
where, and there are great salt plains
not far distant"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
FINE SUBURBAN COTTAGE.

The accompanying Illustrations show the
elevation and first-flo0r plan Of one Of the
recently erected cottages in the sub
division Of Chevy Chase, Md. It was
planned by Wood, Dom & Deming, and
built by the Chevy Chase Land Company.
This cottage has been much admired for
It's slightly appearance from the outside
and the coy comfort which greets one
on entering the house.
The cottage is owned and occupied as
the home of Nine Rachrach. 1t is 81 by
% feet in dimensions, two stories high,
ana the design is OF the colonial type.
The exterior is pebble dash with stuceo
work ornamentation, and, with the vines
and trees which stand near It, the house
is one of the most striking IN that sub
division.
The main entrance Is at the side, through
a handsome vestibule. To the left of the
han is the paTlor, opening into a loggia
beyond which leads to an exterior semi
inclosed porch, ornate and cozy in its
design. To the right of the hall is the
dining-rOom, also opening into a loggia
beyond The kitchen is at the back of
the house. opening upon a wide porch,
which gives an air of comfort from that
side.
This cottage is probably one OF the most
comfortable and cozy that is to be found
| about Washington built at moders.e cost,
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
MEXICANS READ ENGLISH.
Growing Demand for Magazines and
Books sn state of C0ahuiIa.


Books sn State OF C0ahuiIa.
Mexico seems 10 feel the desire for pub
lie education and advancement along in
tellectual lines. This is shown in the in
creasing demand for books and maya
zines; and, strangely enough. the Mexi-
cans are specially DESTROYS Of buying and
reading periodicals printed in English.
Consul Thomas V0etter, writing from
Saltillo, says;
"The authorities OF the state OF Goa
hula are devoting much attention at
present to education, and later in this
year the normal school will be trans
ferred 20 a large and well-equipped mod
ern building now under construction.
With the increase In general education
it is certain that there wsil be a greater
demand for books and magazines, and
the attention being given 10 teaching
English cannot help but create market
for books in that language.
TT can be said that If American pub
locations translated into Spanish (fction
especially were brought on the market
here, there would be some business done.
and the same may be said OF books print
ed in English. but the demand would be
small. and It would not pay for dealers
here to carry any large stock. In view
Of the future increase in the number OF
educated persons. it would be wise not 10
neglect any opening. however small il
might seem now.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
FOOTWEAR IN MEXICO.
Sales of American Product Grow
without Any CanVaSsinr.

X
Consul Luther T. Ellsworth, of Ciudad
PorfTio Diaz, calls attention in the fol-
lowing report 10 the excellent opening
for the extension Of the sale Of Ameri-
can footwear in Mexico:
The sum OF Sll9G70 was invested in
American shoes and boots in 1857 by the
dealers in this part of the country. It
was the merited reputation Of these arti-
cles that delivered, almost free Of ex
pense, this trade 90 manufacturers and
dealers Of the United States. The rep
resentatives of American manufacturers
and dealers IN footwear rarely visit this
district. but the quality and style Of their
product introduced here has given such
excellent satisfaction that this trade has
been secured almost without solicitation
Mexicans dress their feet as well as
their means viii permit, some paying IS
10 SIS (Mexican dollar or peso equals 50
cents Americanl per pair for shoes or
boots, and even the iaboring people Of
this part Of Mexico wear good qualities
American footwear has merited so much
attention and so pleased the people here
that they nov demand t. regardless Of
price, which is necessarily high because
OF the Mexican duties Of from 81 cents
TO $3.50 American currency per pair, ae-
cording 20 size
Ii is stated that the dealers now cross
the Rio GTande and purchase their stock
Of the American dealers in Texas: there
fore, il may be confidently stated that
the present trade can be increased If
given the proper attention.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
SUBURBAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Three Hundred Houses Built in Last
Three Years.
South BrOokIand, ElIaston Terrace,
LangdOn, Woodbridge, and sher-
wood Filling Up with Homes.

The development OF the northeastern
portion of the District, lying along Rhode
Island avenue, from lexington to the
District line. has been rapid during the
past three years. Within that time 800 or
100 houses have been built IN the suburbs
of South BroOkland, Ellaston Terrace.
LangdOn. Woodbridge. and Sherwood, and
al no time has there been a greater
amount OF building and active work than
now.
About three years ago there sprang up
at the District line the suburbs of Mount
Rainier and Brentwood part lying in
Maryland and q part within the District
and so rapidly did these localities grow
that to-day there are probably ZOO in
habtants where three OF four years ago
there was nothing but farm and timber
land Thus In the aggregate the new
population centeFed In this part of the
District has increased not less than 5000,
and many residents of the District who
have had no occasion 10 travel out in
that direction would be surprised to find
what a growth has taken place In so
short a time.
The opening and improving of Rhode
Island avenue through this territory has
been one of the means OF this develop
ment, and another may be properly cred
tied 10 the cheapness Of the land. The
extreme range of prices is from cents
TO 30 cents a foot. with a fair average
around 10 cents a foot Potomac water,
gas. electric lights, telephone, and other
conveniences are generally available, and
this year sewerage viii be extended, so
that a large proportion Of this part Of
the District viii be served. The contracts
have been let, the money has been ap-
propriated the work is progressing
rapidly, and the Commissioners promise
that during the coming fiscal year the
work viii be completed.
Many OF the principal streets are mac
adamized. ana sidewalks have been laid
in the most popuIOus sections. The Lang
Don school is central TO most OF this ter
ritory, and there is a new building now
/ In course Of construction. to cost about
$50 GO, which, with the old building, will
furnish ample school conveniences, up 10
the eighth grade for all the children now
resident there. There Is also building this
season a fire engine house, TO cost about
$4,000, which will assure the locality
against disastrous fires.
Local stores are numerous, and every
local convenience, such as laundry, ice,
garbage, bakery, and vegetable deliv-
cries. are ss regular and plentiful as In
any part of the city. There are no Of
/ fensive factories. railroad shops, or gas
plants, marshes or eolored settlements 20
affect the desirability of the locality for
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
CANADIAN LABOR UNIONS.
Many of Them Closely Allied to
Those in United states.


Consul II. D. Van SAINT sends from
Kingston the following statistics on Cana
dian labor unions
Some of the labor organizations OF the
Dominion are closely allied to those of
the United States, and while national or
provincial relationships do not enter into
this matter. the bylaws and regulations
and generally the local organization and
purposes are on similar lines, /, e., the
elevation and betterfnent Of labor condi-
tons IN the Dominion.
According to the figures Of the labor
department. the total number OF labor
organizations formed in Canada during
1907 was &}2, and Of organizations dis
solved s. being a net increase during the
year Of ia. Compared with the three
preceding years, the returns show a
marked increase in the activity OF the
organization.
In 1906 the number Of organizations
formed was ia. and of organizations dis
solved, 50. a gain OF only So
In 1905 there was a net loss Of two. the
unions formed numbering l03, and unions
dissolved, los. There was an increase of
Il IN the number Of unions during 1904
The year 1902 alone. since records have
been kept by the department, was more
active than the season just past in re-
gard 20 the organization Of workmen, the
number of unions formed in that year
being go and of unions dissolved 81. a
net increase Of e21.
OF the organizations formed last year.
81 were formed by railway employees. 43
by metal workers, and Il in the building
trades. Ninety-four organizations were
formed in Ontario 81 in Quebec, o in
Alberta. and y in British Columbia.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
CHICAGO OF MEXICO
Name Applied to Ancient
City of Monterey.
IS A LEADER IN INDUSTRY

Has Become Wholesale Trade and
Distributing Center for Northern
States OF Experimentation and
status of the Farmers Who Purs
chase Their Supplies There,
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19

residential purposes. The majority CT the
land is very high. and much OF II affords
a magnificent view In all directions.
The City and Suburban Railroad, trav-
ersing Rhode Island avenue. is probably
the best-used suburban line la the Dis
triet, and carries thousands Of passen-
gers from the city through the District
and out into Maryland as far as Laurel.
For employees OF the principal govern
ment departments and the business
houses Of the city, no section Is more
convenient or desirable, and il is only one
fare, with no change OF cars. to the
Treasury,
There are number of builders putting
up modern. comfortable cottages Of FIVE
to eight rooms each that can be pur-
chased at from $3.50 to $500 on very
easy terms, and there is 30 place IN the
District where so little money viii pur-
chase SO much In the way OF land and all
that goes 70 make up a desirable home.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
Coal Output I'm Great britain.

The total output Of the Kingdom in 1901
was 267, S2s,27S tons, The number Of per-
sons employed at the mines was 940,sls,
an increase Of 5s,273 over 1906. The de-
mdnd throughout the year was active,
and prices and wages were lucrative to
all concerned. The strike. which put
5000 miners out Of employment in Not
tlnghamshire, has been settled by an
amicable compromise after heavy losses
to both owners and employees.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
BRAZIL A RICH LAND
Controls Rubber Industry of
Entire World.
SUGAR CANE ALONG COAST

aepubIie Produces One Hundred and
Thirty-iive Million DOIlars' Worth
of Coffee for ExpOrt-CattIe Rails
ing PrOfitnbIs in south BraziI.
Mineral Resources Abundant.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19

year Some Of the electric lighting OF
the cities is American; the trolley service
OF Rio Sac Paul0. and Bahia are American.
and american fnanciers have no cause to
complain Therefore the more friend
ship Of this character we show our trans
equatorial neighbor, the more cordial viii
be the relationship in the future,
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
Shortage in This Country.

IN this country last year 0l.0o0. 600
bushels less wheat were raised than in
1855. The harvest was the smallest for
seven years, and the returns from the
great wheat belt this year have become a
matter Of much anxiety, not only TO
operators in the wheat pit Of Chicago. but
to the great milling interests and all the
industries on this continent.
It is yet too early TO make predictions,
and the government experts are not
venturing into tie realm Of prophecy, but
at the present moment the crop outlook
is such that the speculative prices Of the
grains and cotton are much depressed.
Bears in the markets OF Chicago, New
Orleans, and New York have had mat
tiers their own way for many weeks. and
last week new low levels were made in
most Of the, farm products largely upon
the hone of good haFVeSts
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
Lakes superior and Erie Channels


Consul Harry 4. Conant. Of Windsor,
Ontario. referring 10 the improvement OF
the channels on the route between Lake
Superior and Lake Erie, reports that
large part of the work done in 1907 con
sisted of excavations at the lower end
Of the Detroit River, of which about 50
per cent was in Canadian waters. within
his consular district. In 1907 the work
performed consisted of the removal of
600 cubic feet of material, of which
about 10 per cent was either limestone
bed rock or the everything material.
large portion of which required explo-
sives The present channel will be nearly
completed in 1908, and another channel,
thirteen miles IN length. will be COM
menced- The commerce passing through
the Detroit River in 1907 was roughly
estimated at 67.oo000O tons