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New-York tribune., 1908-04-29
UONfN ADMITS MURDER2
Broscn5iHc q, T. Tragedy Cleared
Up, the Police Say.

Watertown. y Y, April 2S.- Mrs. James Farmer
vino. with her husband. is held the county jail
suspected Of the murder of Mrs. Sarah Brennan
of Brownvie. whose body found packed in a
trunk yesterday. has made two confessions Of the
crime. according 10 statements made by the police
In the first she stated that il she who struck
the blows with the axe while Mrs. Brennan
looking out Of the window with her back turned
She had the trunk in readiness for the body, she
said. When confronted with the body OF the vic
tim she made the alleged second confession. and
said:
I may as wei tell the truth-Jim did it. found
him leaning over her body IN the sitting room. He
had the axe in his hand, and said TO me with an
oath. That's the end Of her
The authorities state that they believe Mrs
Farmers first confession is a correct statement
of what actually occurred They are proceeding
on the theory that Mrs. Brennan went 70 the
Farmer house 70 demand the alleged forged deed
Of the property, when she was killed The time Of
the murder has been fixed taking place al about
10 q m on Thursday. and that Mrs. Brennan was
looking out OF the window two women who
PASSED when Mrs. Farmer struck the blow. This
is in accordance with Mrs. Farmers alleged con-
fession
dence Of most brutal affair. Both the prisoners
retain great cornposure. and show no worry as TO
their position.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-29
LITTLE HOPE FOR BRYAN.
Connecticut Not Expected to In
strUCt DELEGATES.

New Haven. April 2s-Hardly a ripple disturbed
the proceedings of the Democratic State Conven-
ton in the New Haven Theatre tonight. which
met to select delegates to the Denver convention.
Everything that done was Of a temporary
nature for. under the rules. the delegates 70 a
state convention are themselves delegates 70 the
county and Congress district caucuses. which make
the selections and then recommend them to the
convention for confirmation after the organization
Is perfected expected that the convsn-
tion will overturn the selections of those caucuses
Each Of the eight counties selected a delegate and
each Of the four Congress districts selected one
leaving two deIegates-at-large To be named by the
convention tomorrow. making the Connccticut
delegation fourteen members.
The delegation is not expected To he instructed
Its preference. as p whole. judged ny the indi-
vidual preferences of the men named tonight. is
said be against Mr. Bryan, although several OF
the men on II are known have been Bryan men
eight years ago. John ]. Walsh Of NorwaIk a
former chairman Of the State Central Committee.
will go into 5he convention tomorrow with in
dorsemeut for deiebate-at-Iarge. leaving the
other vacancy 10 be filled possibly by Alexander
Troup. of New haven, close friend of Mr.. Bryan.
or Mayor Thayer Of Norwich. whose name also
has been mentioned 1t is not unlikely that de
veopments tomorrow may bring other names be
fore the convention.
Chairman Q. W. Comstock. OF Montviile served
as temporary chairman and delivered the address
the delegates The temporary organization viii
be made permanent and the proceedings appar-
entity will occupy much time
The Delegates whose names will come before the
convention tomorrow are
Hartford County. Henry MyNIanus Hartford.
Tolland County. Thomas +. Noune. Of Vernon.
New Haven County. William kennedy. Of Nauza-
tuck. MddlrsrN County. RoIlu J. Tyler. of Middle
IIaddam. Nmdham County. Oscar l. Ross of
Thompson. New London County. Tyron r. Rob
ertson. of Montvine Fairfield County, 7. NJ Culii-
rane. Of Bridgeport. Litchheld County, James l.
Farley. of Torringtou.
Delccates-First District Harry G. Ney. of Farm
ipgton. 2d District. Louis A. Fisk. OF RFaDfOTd.
[ Sd District. Frank t.. Fcnton Of NilimantiC. 4th
District Mebert f. Carey of Ridsened
Il is understood that Mir Troup Is ANXIOUS
10 90 10 Denver unless the delegation l. a Bry an
bel ond question unless instructed for
New-York tribune., 1908-04-29
CHILD KILLED, FANATIC BLAMED.
Cement Workers Had Strange Religious Be
hef-Frenzied Exhorter Beside Body

Allentown. Penn. April "a report of the al
legged murder Of a child by religious fanatic in
Alliance near here, reached this city to-day. Coun-
Gilman Henry Smiths little daughter killed,
il is said by the formers brother-in-law, Robert
Bachulan, Of Nazareth. while q visit the
Bachr1an home Bachmsn the head OF a
praying band, and last week he got the Smiths
interested They went 10 Bachman's house last
Saturday. prayed and held services, and then de-
cided 10 remain until the spirit told them TO go.
Late last night Smith. in lighting the devil" II
is said. broke three doors kicked IN the footboard
Of q bed and smashed down the bed. Bachman was
in an adjoining room with the Smiths only child.
May Irene who would have been five years Old
to-day. When Mrs. Smith entered that room she
found her laughter dead on the floor and Bachman
his knees alongside in a religious frenzy.
Bachman was arrested this afternoon. His wife
told the coroner that the child been killed
by God and that her husband was God The be-
lief is that BachTnan. in his frenzy. unWittingly
killed the child Smith and Bachman are brawny
cement mill Workmen
New-York tribune., 1908-04-29
DUMPING PAYMENTS TO BE CHECKED.
Use of City Property by Contractor Will Be
Investigated.

As result OF The Tribune's disclosures regard
ing the payment of dumping privileges by the
Street Cleaning Department. on city property on
and off for eight years. the Street Cleaning Com
missioner Foster Crowell. has men to the
Washington Heights district 70 survey the city
holdings and to stake them out that there may
be no further errors of such costly nature. Mr-
Crowen said
The recommendation of the Controllers engineer
that We should find out how much has been erro-
niouslv paid the contractor. Charles Conway.
will he carried out. il possible
Another effect Of the disclosures, If a recon-
n1endation the Controller is carried out. will be
a general review and resurvey of all city holdings
that the various departments may have accurate
records II was admitted at the Controllers office
that the departments often at sea regarding
what was and what not city property. 1t
was also said that the Controller intended taking
the matter up with the Board of Estimate and Ap-
portionment.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-29
SHIFTS SEVEN CAPTAINS.
Binghdm Also Transfers Sir Police
IieUt6HQntS.

Commissioner Bingham announced Yesterday 1he
transfer Of seven police captains and SIX Heuten-
ants in Manhattan and Brooklyn precincts. The
CAPTAINS shifted are Charles (. Wendell. from the
Arsenal station in Central Park to Borough Hall.
Brooklyn. Charles Z. Kemp. from Borough Han
70 the Arsenal station in Central Park; Michael
Naughton from the fremont station to the White
Plains avenue station; Dennis T. Ward. from the
White Plains avenue station TO the fremont sta
ton. Horatio X. Young, from the new West 10th
street station 10 New Brighton, Staten Island
Bernard Gala CHER. from West New Brighton TO
Brlshvick avenue station. Brooklyn, and John Nc
Caulev from the Bushwick avenue station to the
new West 10Th street station.
The IeutenanTs transferred are Peter J. Nc
Neely. from Canarsie station 10 Atlantic avenue
station. Brooklyn Edward F. Harris. from Lib
erty avenue station. Brooklyn TO the Vernon ave
rue station: jeremiah 4. Murphy. from Fort
Hamilton station Long Island City. John Nc
Nulty from Rapelyea street station Brooklyn. TO
Fort Hamilton. OlviIe Langford from Atlantic
avenue station 10 Grand avenue station, Brooklyn,
and William J. Eggers, from Atlantic avenue sta
ton TO Liberty avenue station. Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-29
ORDERS WHIskEYS RELEASED.

uf Customs from the Assistant Secretary or the
Treasury. Mr.. Reynolds, telling the former 10 de-
liver all whlskeys held because Of miShrandins
under the food and drugs and to inform local
representatives. of the department OF Agriculture
il each The message Was the outcome or
the holding up by the customs officials Of Scotch
and Irish whiskeys because of IuIsbrandiny OF
labels. There were hfty-siN dctentions In all
comprising nearly all brands of Scotch and Irish
whiskeys the allegation being made that the
product was adulterated in that IL not pot
stilled. barley malt product. properly aged in
wood-the definition OF Scotch Whiskey recognized
by the British courts The shippers stated that
they had complied With the United states pure food
lap Another message vas received resembling an
order which sent on April :, TO the effect that
all Canadian ~hiskey should be held.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-29
OUTWARD FLOW OF GOLD CONTINUES.

In addition 10 the sl.5"ooo of geld sent to Mont
real on Monday by the Bank OF Montreal the same
institution yesterday that il had shipped
81 600 CsN to Canada late last week As the gold
shipped Europe to date on the present export
movement amounts to 100000. the total outflow
has thus been s1.5oocno. The Treasury call on the
banks for s45 of government deposits caused
little surprise yesterday among local bankers as
it was felt that the banks could we'll afford to mart
with the money. Some banks viii return the .le-
posts in advance Of the time prescribed and all
will meet the cali promptly. The opinion prevailed
that the call would not check the gcid a~,a,.
movement and more engagements are looked for
to-day
New-York tribune., 1908-04-29
COMPANY NOT CUTTING IRON PRICES

r, the Editor OF The Tribune
ST.. In vour issue Of yesterday there was q.
.,sla 4at.d PtttsburS and headed: "pedes Steei
T-rst SIoss-Shefield Company Cuts Price q IT0'
Against Orders
We beg 10 say that the above headlines an
s,.srvthip. that followed, - FAR as 1t related "
- oss-SherfieId company. absolutely untru9-
y,,,r correspondent Was evidently imposed upon y
n mass OF niSinf0rH8tjuu. which. 10 IS mleh ~
he rrsr~rte,i received thiS display in Nour "-I7'
circulated paper
The first paragraph refer TO an acttriria--,--
NJ .anr hundred thousand TONS % pig !EoH ~ '
stock pile implying that the company id7 -
amount Of uusold iron hand whereas the 0'
rtnv has an aggregate OF about >otot tons ~ G
wards only a1a1Q OF which j. surplus. the I1l'-@
ing % 900 having been sold at satisfactory F''~
II Is awaiting the delivery dates for shlpnaen'.
The report -of a proposed cut from 81 20 81
ton Is entirely without foundation and "e ha's :
telegram from the general manager SAVING H'N7
has been sold below 81
". Il GoADBY & Co
New York April 2s Iss
New-York tribune., 1908-04-29
LACKS Up STREET LINES.
Must Report to p. s. e. 4bout
Equipment an Use.

The Public Service Commission YESTERDAY a4---a7
4 resolution requiring every street railroad
poratio1 under its Jurisdiction file before
May 10 a complete statement or the number ard
kind OF ears operated by f. together Nth to
kind Of trucks used. the weight or The car v-ea
loaded the length over ALL tie style fender style
Of guard. style oS brake and the names q -1e
manufactures
step toward reduction OF the number q ACCIDENTS
Ipon the street railways OF the city. He pointed
out that for the months ended February I
2s9 persons had been killed and 81 seriously IT,
jured in the greater city TIE total number o
accidents due to collisions os st-eeIcars --9S.
and the number OF vehicles and persons struck -
cars was 1853.
Mr. DegEett. the chief OF the division Of acci-
dents OF the commission Nr. MaIt5le said was -
the opinion that fully one-haIs OF the accidents
might have teen prevented By the use - prope-
brakes and tenders ard wheel guards. The else
tricaI engineer OF the commission VIII examine tls
relative efficiency Of the various types in use and
the commission Will then BE- IN position 70 issue
orders compelling every street railroad company
10 get the approval II that body for sub types
as it may plan 70 use its cars For tie year
ended June -. 1-l5, Coulrnissioner Natbie stated
the street railways Of New York City had paid eu-
for injuries and damages due 10 acc-G@1-S some
thing over $2.Jal.o.
The commission yesterday sent communication
10 Bridge Commissioner Stevenson asking him E.1
many steel motor ears weighing tDrty-eiE.- ta-s
each 10 a train the Wi-arnst urS bridge vas caPa-
ble Of carrying with safety Tie plans which tie
commission is preparing for the Broadway por-
ton Of the Brooklyn loop lines involve the use %
such cars on this bridge
An application was received from the B-ooAlyn
Union Elevated Railroad Company for franchise
for the exclusive use Of two Of the tracks 70 17
provided for elevated railroads On tls N4E-a--a1
Bridge when completed II was referred 10 COM
missioner NcCarroL
The commission sent word 20 the West SIDE Tax
PAYERS Association that after the investigation O.
the chief engineer had been decided tlar t- ol-
be inadvisabIe 70 build a new station c1 the SID
WAY al Il4th street and Central ParA WeS--
New-York tribune., 1908-04-29
MGovERN-sUMMERs FIGHT STOPPED
Old Charter of Broadway Athletic CLUB FANS
to Satisfy Police.

The old charter Of the Broadway A---1J-- 80
did not convince Captain Farrell OF the "ts- go
street police station that Ton % HolrAe cru
/ so members of the club were ro- N'-t-.--
the law when il was announced that Lerl- VI
c.,,vs-, and Kid Summers were 90 5Sl- N
I.vrir Hall last night. While the fighters N.-7
preparing for the preliminary bout Sergeant "a-~-
and ten men entered the place. warned ne MAJ
ayers TO refunS the money for taS ts7'- =.
1brH.rene4 to arrest every person present If t7s
fight took place. .
After several attempts were made 70 -1i--s '.7
police to recognize the old charter II VS. 90
nouuced that the members could join me So
,tL,o.+1 rT,b vrrara the bout would He hold
After the audience had hurried t' The SAa'A7'
club they we're again disappointed. IS me P'-'0
had issued an orde- against the cE3t tAs-1
meeting Of the directors Cf tho club tr7H &C.,
20 nostpoue the affair. The police from me
sstb street station dispersed The crowd N---1
had followed McGoyern and summers from y JIG
tall
New-York tribune., 1908-04-29
BAD TIE-UP IN SCBU4f.
Mann Hurdle Third Rail and UOm-
en- FAINT IN Locked Cars.

one small cog breaking caused the truck Of the
rear car of a broadway express train in the sub
vav to lump the track at Worth street station
Yesterday afternoon and the entire service was
crippled Officially for an hour and a half. but
fact for three hours and half, and congestion
and discomfort Joined elbows every platform
from Brooklyn Bridge 96th street and beyond.
EXPRESS trains were switched at 18th street to
the local tracks and back the express tracks at
the bridge. Word was 10 the ticket sellers
in the uptown stations that the express service
how that trip by express could be made to 18th
street ana continued there on a local train. Many
were surprised when their express kept on the
local tracks a snails pace
The guards. acting under orders. refused TO open
the car doors. although the trains stopped at all
stations and many times between. The heat and
odors caused discomfort and 1t reported that
several women tainted There were fights between
male passengers and guards the closed doors.
and at the 3Sd street station guard beaten
by several men for refusing TO permit a woman
who was almost fainting to leave the car.
A crowded train which into the block be
hind the stalled car stopped between the Canal
and Spring street stations. and many of the pas
seugers departed by the rear door and hurdled the
third rails 10 reach the station.
At o'clock local train, filed to its elastic ca
paCity with baseball enthusiasts. rolled slowly UP
TO the l$.th street station and the guards called
"All OUT There was rear of protest. The
guards tried TO clear the train by saying il was
go back downtown, but the crowd reatancd,
and finally the train was sent on, with The fans
one Hundred and fifty Broorxlvnites. angered by
the DELAYS refused to leave a train that was said
prisoners A Sidng the Bowling Green sta
ton having refused to get out. When the train
victory Of the passengers was turned 10 defeat
when it headed for Bronx Park.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-29

clerks fees and disbursements with court ofhoers-
Another item in still another voucher showed t"he "
e,ai+ure of 50 10 in Brooklyn at night with
Tat,+ire.s Doctor and the same voucher shows
an item Of 50 fer expenses with the same doctor
and another item of 81 for expenses with court
officer. Still another voucher was for 10 pad 10
a police officer, and there were many sliniiaI
vouchers
Under the head of general one read: TO spe-
cfaI charges for Investigators room and services
at United States Postoffice, September p 1899 sl2'
Check to George r Bagg.' The items on an
other
C9grt r expenses e'Fua'y - anu 20 s12 25
Suppers with plaintiffs witnesses, and two men
from doStoIoe 10 +tiD aben light 'u 1s 80
psif + J. friend Observation-Disclosures 20 90
Another along this line reads:
Expenses for entertaining witnesses during -
evening in order properly prepare defence 81 -
and ITO 80
New-York tribune., 1908-04-29

N- Bryan He - willing step aside fo- sons
other candidate.
The only incident showing the temper OF tds caie
gates was in the Hartford County caucus when
John 2. Oates, Of Windsor Locks, offered a reso-
luton that the caucus indorse Bryan There vas
some discussion. and the caucus adjourned with
out taking action
The Senate caucus made number Of changes II
the State Central Committee.
The committee resolutions viii meet tomorrow
morning to adopt platform. several drafts %
which are said 70 have been drawn rp n s5vancs
There seemed 70 be no likelihood Of the convention
voting instruct the delegation
New-York tribune., 1908-04-29
TO FINANCE N. v. N. II. 6 II. OBLIGATIONS

\ disratch from Boston saws that tAe Ne"
N t4avan { Hartford Railroad COMPANY is
made an agreement with ktddsr- Fea1ody q =
whereby the bankers have agreed to na4A-5
maturing obligations OF the road until JaA-A'S =
1910 which amount 70 more than SL"-,''.
these maturing obligations SSS''o'v eo4lS-S' 60
-. .,ers1r,rss which taU due next fall
New-York tribune., 1908-04-29
WESTINGHOUSE REORGANIZATION PLAN

flttsDuTg. April "a meeting OF the stockho!d-
ers OF the Westinghouse Electric and Mauufactur-
ing COMPANY which vas 10 have taken place to
morrow at East Pittsburg. will be held. Since
the meeting arranged the merchandise cred
itors' committee submitted new plan of reorgani-
zation, which made the proposed meeting Of stock
holders unnecessary.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-29
READING SHOPS ON TEN HOURS.

Reading, Penn. April 2s-The Reading Railway
Company to-day put its sia hundred fifty shop
employees on hours day. For long time they
have been on nine hours.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-29
SAMPLE NET. TOUCHERS
.Strange Items on Those Introduced
IN Jerome InQuiry.

Franklin Pierce succeeded in introducing evi-
dence several hundred OF the thousands Of vouch-
ers which purport show the methods the Metro
politan Street Railway Company employed in in
Huencing verdicts Some Of those introduced on
Monday showed expenditures of hundreds and
thousands Of dollars for hats. cigars and other
things supposedly distributed among jurors,
nesses court clerks and others Those introduced
yesterday showed such typical items expenses
for ropng plaintiff" for shadowinE plaintiffs
witnesses" for entertaining plaintiffs doctors"
for luncheons for plaintiffs Witnesses" for ''po-
ucemen," and forth.
The following few samples All Of them
were approved by William A. Robinson. formerly
head Of the Mctropolitan's legal department, and
most of them are signed by George r. Bagg. head
Of one the companys investigating detective
departments.
Disbursements preparing for trial Of case night
work ropiug plalntIn aud locating and inter
viewing his witnesses ana learning strength Of
ElS;ps-. a Of interviewing four witnesses. % %
Total 81 :.
Disbursements Atlantic Garden with viii
Of PlAintin s. 30
General expenses preparing uiaI learn
ing strength Of plaintiffs case. expenses with
iIs counsel while case was On calendar. seeur-
Ing inforu4a tion
Total -..-..... s24 80
one item on the back of another voucher was
for 80 10 to cover, among other things the '.ex-
penses with a runner who worked up plaintiffs
case. and in shadoR1ns him while with our "a
ennpIoye"
An ueIh In another voucher Vas for J, 10 for
cigars snd drinks with three Jurors after trial
Another voucher showed the expenditure OF so for
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
45-Inch Imported VoiIes
Sold Regularly at
$1.00 Yard
59c

q pieces of 45-inch Voiles, in navy
blue, brown, and black The hard
twisted wire weave finish. strictly all
wool. It's perfect draping qualities lends
itself admirably to the present vogue
for soft, clinging garments.
This is the identical grade sold in all
stores at one dollar yard-and never
a yard was ever sold for less.
Sale price, CSC a yard
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Fine Swiss Embroideries.
'Aencon match and HE
fetching point applique designs of them wide
bouncing Qualities well worth &c THS
d. ..
Cambria Swiss and NansOok Embroideres widths =
10 o ~ -
Included plenty Of patent edge that will be in n
popular bead
worth 15c yard for. - -
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
Corset Cover
Embroidery

Handsome Swiss and Main
sock Corset Cover EmbTOideTies.
full IS inches wide-designs en-
tjrely new and qualities Of the
most superior character.
75c AlI-overs, acc yard
SI.OO A1-OVers, CSC yard
sI.25 AI1-overs, s5c yard
$500 AlI-overs. s1.39 yard
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

1000 pieces OF pretty Point de
Paris Laces. in widths I'D 10 8
inches. Choice Of a wide as
sortment of the newest and
most desirable patterns, such
as floral, scroll. and conventional
designs in complete Match Sets
of edges and insertions.
These Iaces are in greatest
demand just now for trimming
underwear.
Regular I21zc. 15c. and I90
qualities at 91zc a yard.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
Swiss Flouncings

Widths range from Is 10 2
inches The range Of styles Is
particularly broad and hand
some.
3eo Swiss FIounc!ngs, 2se I'D.
75C Swiss F1ouncings, 4sc I'D.
s1.0O Swiss F1ounCings, Use %.
$3.50 Swiss Tlouncings, sec I'd.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Cluny Laces are in great de-
mand this seasOn-in fact, the
demand amounts TO a craze. We
place on sale tomorrow a big
lot Of the choicest styles in
Cluny Lace Bands and Edges
TO match, in medium and wide
widths at cne-half and less than
one alf regular prices. Choice
Of Arabe, black merceTized, and
white laces. Half q hundred
brand new patterns
Qualities actually worth PFC,
15c. and 19c yard, for sac a
yard.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
Embroidery
Barldings

All the most wanted styles and
widths for shirt waist stripping.
$50 Emby. BAndinEs. 25c I'D.
soc Emby. Bandtngs, SIC I'd.
75C Emby. Bandings, sc I'd.
$3.50 EElby. Bandings, ssc I'd
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
SaleofLaCes and En1brofderi

prices third half prevailing quotations We enough find an
OIL
o machine
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
So Mattresses,
gI.9S.

aQga
so 3 G O NJ a { %
tresseS, CO V e T e q
with heavy striped
ticking, and filed
with clean straw,
with soft top. Fin
ished with { u q e.
bound edges. Sizes
to fit beds from 3
TT, TO ( Il. 6 inches.
Regular $500 value
tomorrow at $1.9S.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Envelopes, 212c.
Packages Of 3
Envelopes, n Gov
, eTumeat Gna ba-
rOnial sizes Blue
or white. Worth
up TO 1OC. TOmOT-
row for IKE
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
DARGAIN
DRIEFS
25c Skirt Pat
N
25c Writing
paDpr. Zoe III.

Assorted sizes Of
Writin e Paper.
each package con-
tanning 20 sheets
Vellum, linel and
kid finish paper.
= Ia G o T ~ II / { @
Worth 2Jc a pound.
one day al 1oc.