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The Washington times., 1908-11-16
Del Verno Protests Inno-
cenCe of Murderous Intent
in Electric Chair.
HOPES UNTIL LAST
FOR HIS PARDON
Carrying Crucifx, Italian Rallies
Courage and Signals Readiness
for Death Chamber.

AUBURN, n. Y. Nov. 16.-Declaring
TO the last his innocence OF murder,
Andrea Del Verno was electrocuted al
$40 o'clock this morning for stabhing
10 death Anthony Page, at Rome, y.
Y. in June, 1906.
Not until the patter OF the priests
sandals broke the depressing silence in
murderers' row did the prisoner aban-
don hope Of pardon by the governor.
Clutching the crucifix In trembling
hands, Del NernO walled his last pro-
test 10 the spiritual adviser.
Father. 1 never killed Tony" he
moaned. He drew the knife. and as
struggled with him he fell on it. / am
innocent"
Signals His Readiness.
Then, with a strange rally Of his cour-
age, the prisoner pulled himself to-
gether and signaled his readiness for
the death chamber.
Before taking his seat in the electric
chair. Father Robetto wrenched the
crucitiX from the prisoners hold and the
condemned man settled back into the
harness with the words, Jesus, have
mercy upon me. ] ask pardon for my
sins" trembling upon his lips.
AT 6.O7 o'clock State Electrician Davis
'iANh ti4r SWALth WAlcH SNol lrSIv NOlLS
and 8 amperes through the heaving
body, This current was maintained for
seven seconds and gradually reduced to
zoo volts, which was held for half a
minute The current was increased to
maximum until 500 o'clock.
Pronounced Dead.
A second contact of J. $40 volts 9 am
peres was applied for twenty seconds.
and the attending physicians pro-
nounced the man dead
The body was claimed by relatives in
Rome, y. Y
DR.. Jacob Goldberg, of Buffalo. who
introduced in the assembly the amend
ment compelling immediate autopsy,
was present as a witness, and after a
thorough examination declared that
death was certain by electrOcutiOn as
pTaCtiCed at Auburn.
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when il was seen how things We're go
ing. announced at once that whatever
loss there was would be borne by tile
SLuberts. and said those who held cou-
Pons for seats would be paid If the cou-
pons were presented at the box Office
todaT. Those who had paid admissio .
were told they would receive tickets a,
the box Office that would entitle therI
to receive their money today.
The plan OF giving tickets TO the gen
erai crowd was followed until some Of
the younger members repeated and OBJ
tainsd certificates twice. A row STARTED
over this, and the police cleared the
lobby.
Mr. Shubert said he was sorry the
trouble had occurred, and that he had
given the theater 10 McAvOY for the
night free and expected nothing Of the
kind. McAvOy was bitter against the
old friends who had promised 70 aid
him and then failed 20 do So
The Washington times., 1908-11-16
To Clean Cans-Ssatsd Chairs,

When cane-seated chairs be-
come shabby and the elasticity is
gone out of them, rhey may be
restored by turning up the seat
and washing the cane work with
hot suds made by dissolving a
tablespoonful of Gold Dust Wash
ing powder In a pail of water.
Apply the suds with a sponge
until the cane is thoroughly
soaked and leave in the fresh afr
until dry. Willow and rush furni-
ture may be cleaned in the same way,
The Washington times., 1908-11-16
REBEL TROOPS BEAT
SULTAN'S SOLDIERS
Siege of Medina and Mecca,
in Arabia, Seems Assured.
Sixty Men Killed.

CONSTANTINOPLE. Nov. Is.-Ths,
siege OF Medina and Mecca. in Arabia, Is
threatened today as the result OF the de-
feat of the troops dispatched from the
Medina garrison to suppress the reae-
tionary force that has been terrorizlng
the country surrounding Medina for sew
eTal days
In the clash between the troops ana
rebels. sixty soldiers were killed ana
nifty injured.
The rebel force has been strengthened
greatly, and is attempting 20 follow up
the success by laying siege 70 Medina
and Mecca.
The Washington times., 1908-11-16

I the change is imminent and committing
themselves to diplomatic expressions OF
regret. So long as the successor to
Secretary Root is not designated, there
| IS no Impropriety in this course; II the
successor had been named, 1t would, Of
course, be improper to indicate any
preference.
Nobody knows as yet-nobOdy outside
the very inner circles-hOW great
burden the State Secretary has borne
in connection with the tangled Oriental
situation since the Russo-Japanese war.
That matters are pending which make
it peculiarly important to retain him at
the State Department until current ne
gotiations can be concluded, IS strong
ly believed in diplomatic quarters. II
mere was any ulter1Or purpose in send
ing the feet to the Pacifc-and all the
world believes there was-then mani
testify the crisis In that situation can
not be far away, The feet is at Manila
If this Government is ever to urge any
particular demands on Japan, this is
the time when IL would naturally be
expected 10 do so. 1t has the force on
hand 10 back up the demands. To bring
The crisis Of such negotiation just at
the moment when this Government was
best situated to issue something ike
an uitimatum, would be a magnificent
pisce OF strategy. There are many
people who believe that this is just
wIat has been done By our Government.
Chinese Situation.
Mr. Taft will presently be President.
His Shanghai speech of November. 1907,
committed him strongly TO the policy
Of using American influence, and force
If necessary. 10 maintain the integrity
OF China. Now. just on the eve of his as
sumption of power as President, there
IS internal upheaVal, or the possibility
or IL, In China. The imperial dynasty
is passing through the changes incident
70 the death OF the Emperor and OF the
dowager. long and real ruler. In
government as loose and uncertain as
China's, these things may produce start
ling changes In conditions. The United
states might easily be involved IN grave
ADVERTISEMENTS, for Japan Is supposed
to have been long awaiting this june
ture in the hope OF augmsnting her IN
TuenCe in China.
These ara among the aspects Of ORR
entail politics which have caused sus-
pieion that Mr. Root may yet be sub
lected 10 especial urgings to remain at
the head or the State Department
The Washington times., 1908-11-16
SNOW STORM STOPS
A CONFEDERATION

HAGERSTOWN, Md, Nov 16.-The
snow that fell In this section OF the
State proved big factor in preventing
the destruction Of the trolley station at
Pen-MaF Park. and had this building
burned, it is likely others in the neigh
bOrhood would have gone up in smoke.
Watchman Punt, who was working at
the park. discovered the fire, and sum-
mOned the members of the Western
Maryland section gang at Highheld-
The snow that followed extinguished
the fire, and prevented any further
spread OF the flames.
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INFANT is KILLED
BY BABY BROTHER

PITTSBURG, Nov. ia a result OF
a blow On the head with a table knife,
inflicted by her twO-year-Old brother
while playing, the one-mOnth-Old in
fant girl of Leonard Palmer IS dead
The boy in play threw a table knife,
striking his little sister on the head.
The infant was seized with convulsOns,
and suffered until death resulted.
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DYER NOT MISSING.
INSISTS LAWYER

CHICAGO Nov. 16.-In spite of the
strangely disquieting messages that
come from Paris regarding the disap-
pearanCe OF Charles Dyer, a Chicago
artist. while his wife and daughter
are penniless IN the French caDitaI
and have appealed to the American
consul general TO help ia their search
for the missing man, Clarence A
Rurley, Mr. Dyer's lawyer here, in
sists there is no mystery in the case
and that Dyer is simply on a bust
ness trim.
The Washington times., 1908-11-16
G GEORGETOWN N
ENDEAYORERS HEAR
REY. COPP'S ADDRESS
Special Meeting Held at
West Street Presbyterian
Church.

At a special meeting OF the Christian
EndeavOrers' Society of the West Street
Presbyterian Church. the Rev. Zed II.
CoDp made an interest address.
Lawrence NJ. Thompson. Of the Tenn
pie Baptist Christian Endeavor brought
greetings from his society.
Mr- and Mrs. William Markham. OF
Thirteenth street, have gone to Rich
mond. Va, where they will be the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Carpen-
ter.
William II. Smith. OF the Young Mems
Christian Association, led at the prayer
meeting OF the EDWOrth League Chapter
OF The DumbartOn Avenue Methodist
Episcopal Church last evening.
Georgetown Camp No. 1850, Modern
.Woodmen of America. will be reinforced
by a ladies' auxiliary, If the plans now
under consideration are carried out
This additional organization to the
Woodnen has created q great deal OF
interest.
Miss Catherine Holmes has returned
home from visit 10 friends ana rela-
uVes IN Pennsylvania. where she spent
a month.
Tomorrow evening the operatta, In
the FloWerland." viii be presented for
the second time by the Sunday school
children OF Grace Episcopal Church.
The Washington times., 1908-11-16
Austrian Troops DriDe
MOHteHegripS Over Line

BUDAPEST. Nov. 16.-ThouEh official
ly denied. it is positively known here to-
day that sharp skirInish occurred yes
terday between MOntenegrin and As
trisa troops ia which the Moutenegrina
we're driven across the frontier.
Several were killed and wounded in
the clash
The Washington times., 1908-11-16
ILLEGAL FISHERMEN
ARE UNDER CLOUD
Mysterious Disappearance of Mich
igan Officers Attributed TO
Free Lance WaltonS.

WHITE HALL, Mich, Nov. 16.-NIich-
igan's war on Illegal fishing may have
resulted in the death OF Deputy State
Game Warden Julius Salmonson, his
brother, Martin salmonson. and Deputy
Sherifr ]. c. HaZeltine.
The men have been missing since mid
night Saturday night, when they went
out In search OF nets in White lake. A
coat and pipe Of Julius SalmOnsou, the
cap of Hazeltine, and the false bottom
of their boat have been found
Threats he'd been made against the
State officers. who had interfered with
the trade of the Illegal fishermen.
The Washington times., 1908-11-16
Steals SI8.653 I'M STAMPS

SOUTH BEND. Ind, Nov. 16-Bur-
glars plundered the South Bend post
office OF $1S.6sS IN stamps and made
such a successful escape that postofrice
inspectors and policemen are without q
clue.
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knew there was something wrong, hegan Miss Seherfneriy in malicious triumph. T always thnesht bis maa ners had not the repose that
 ~Siieuce.' commanded Mir Renwyek. elarinS al-auf him savagesy. Then be turned ongvs more to Richard ''You have imposed on ny Hospitality, sir Who are yoaEs
 Now. whom do yon think amy" asked the Texan. with a most enSas- tas smile.
 There was silence for memeats then Mss Seulptcn spoke.
 Pardon me. Mr Renwyck. but l fhins can supply that Information He ts-or saxs he iS- i'efer Wilson. chauffeur for the Layton Motor eeaa. pany He learned to drive car an a hroucho."
 "on a hroncho.' exclaimed Miss liar riet. to whom aa illumination vas dawning
 He lsnt.- spoke up Mr, Parker promptly. asking your rardou. ma'am. for contr;,dictfug lady. l belong to tie Layton Motor co,antay. and nev. CT laid eyes on this man before in my life"
 Faint so.~ shouted the farmer. He Is Peter Wilson. reeall 1t now l heard him say so himSelf. The lady heard hint tno. an she'il back me an. .ofiiccr." said Mr. Renwyek. with nniet feroeity. "oblige ne hy putting that man out of my house"
 Sergeant Flint complied willingly and for the halancc of the eenclave the rustic looked on and listened from afar When quiet was restored Mir. Ken wyek returned te the matter in hand.
 You admit. then. to having sailed nnder false coiors?" "l do." said Richard eanahly.
 .sIs your name Peter Nilsonf" "No."
 MT. Renwyek,s face went red. then 1 eeathly pale. He had heard enough. 1 h the excitement os the exposure he had lost sight for the moment of the | robbery. He pointed shaking finger l at the Texan and exclaimed in tone which was loud enough for aa to hear:
 "Where are my diamenasf' .I give it up." said Richard cheer fully.
 That's what they want you to do" l interrupted Mr. Van der Awe. with q sudden burst of intelligence. which sur prised everybody.
 You've got them. my man said Mir. 1 Renwyck officers. arrest himt"
 "Fatheri'
 Shrlll and angnished came the cry. and the desperate Texans warm blood tingled at tlte seand. Fe him t meant one friend II least. ne matter what 1 his name might be. As Harriet step ped forward Uncle Michael caught her hand. whispered word in her ear aud l pulled her gently back. 1 Re careful. Jacob he admonished .You are laying yourself epen to q suil for libel. If you had iisteae,; te me at 1 first you
 Hold your tongue" retortea Mir Renwyck sharply. This Is my If. l fair
 "oh. all right" agreed Mir. CorfiEaa struggling as he turned away. '1 wash my hands of the matter entirely" This he proceeded to do. but with the | proverbial invisible soap. seeming fe derive much joy tberefram.
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fCh tCN1h. took zi backw step; then he jerked his hand from the others grasp an'l turned te Mir RenNyek
 ,.Er-hless my soul" be splnttered. .is this the-eh?'' 'Thc Earl of Croyland. Of course. answesed Mir Renwyck. striving to control his growing impatience at all these interruptions. 'Of csurse." said Richard soemnly "'Didu't you just recognize me your self?''
 "Feliow' Chap. This isn't the Ear of Croy.as,d. MT Renwyck He's an Imposto-. sir You are being grossly deceived-
 If ly.idite shell had beeB exploded ,on tbe laws of Restmore it could not Aive ereafs1t a more profouEi sensa istn There asere several startling ex- carnations. sssort and sharp. then a sna len silence which tpally tsse farm CT broke.
 .-IAeg my eniS- he roared exussantly "I knewei be WAS tryin' to woozis us'
 .Csy.se into fBe house" said Mir Renwvs.s sfprrtly "ail of you &e'ii sift thl, matter 10 ahe bottom
 The a&senbage which gatber.-d In the large wide hail avas Indeed nsS- ed colis-,a on E,eSk5es the naughty Mss Sehe=anerly and the dismal 1lf san der Aae. there. were one wonder irg English .geniem an- two detectives q constable. several 1isse or less fer rifss1 sefyanfr faiuf~r-. an aifob'o bile agent. sawyer. a aiHapeier and A soass.goat Tijs is Bof e10Hhilbg Mrs Renwx.k. who found bssSsSif In Frightened state ef ag tatssn which Miss Selssrmerly aauld nor sAt'lhe. nor Miss Cbitaendon. Vho was sss,xse oil nor Miss Henwyck. cor Miss ssstipion' who was displaying her "ripps<sE he- gre from q ooini ef vantage a'n tbe stairs betwees the othsr two
 ..xow.r said Mr RenwEek. facinx rbf seafegoaf in tLss center Of the ua3l- -pow. sir pray he good enough to give au account of yourself
 -what Noeld yoa Ike to ksiow firstE asked Richard In an exsH~p>eratsbs'y IeYei voice
 Are you an EagiishmanT
 "An Englisbnan. Well. rathe! notS sne> red tie ai1iiaiseAdor.
 "No thank sinG." came fhe fef7 10 answer "an American and proud ni fff'
 Sir Rodney'S face fanled redder thaa before. So did Miss Harriet's. but hers from a very different cause.
 ..Ob. I say iuterpo~rd the amb2s~ sador.
 Him Englishr' laughed the farmer. .Goshr'
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@ICHAKD was not angry nj Mir. Renwyek's accusation. false
 though II was. He had expect.
 ed 1t all along and had steeled himself to bear It without the turning of an eyelash This would seem te be his opportunity for eonfessing his de ception. vet now he WIS checked hy the part the two yonng ladies had played on the previous night. To niake q clean breast ef It would be to Involve them also. and even though it would clear him personally he could not en certain the thought for Il singse instant
 Yet when Sergeant Flint. the defec. tiye. put forth his hand the blood Of the Texan seethed into action. There was no evidence Of anger. no move ment to resist the law. but in his cold gray eye there came warning glint. which was further backed by calm dispassionate toue.
 Don't do that sonny" he said In words that carried conviction. "There'll be no trouble But hands offr Once more he turned quietly to his host Now. Mir .Reuwyck. kindly expiaip your charge
 Tt Is scarcely necessary" answered that gentleman in undisguised con tempt. but II you wish to he further unnnsked before this company l have no objection l assure you. You en- tered my house under false pretenscs aud with an assumed name. Bt yonr own confession you have abnsed our trust and hospitality find yon in my library af 2 o'clock In the morn Ing. fully dressed while the window Is wide open and the burglar alarm switched off Can you account for this extraordinary proceeding on the part of guest in gentleman's hnilsef
 .I can" he answered calmly. liar ret made an involuntary movement ft this. but Richard. whose eyes never Ioss sigut of her. in spite of all fbat ue- cured checked her with motion uf his kstsd .'As 1 told you. l had come t;owpsstatirs for a hook The night was warfA. aad through fhe wiudaw came a sery grats.fill breeze If 1 wished ft open mS4sIgw why sheuld l aiurp the @nfire ssuseLs,d with furious fIaffer frst4 . fIig trraSs KtsBSE
 There were Asiirlnurs of approval from -evefsil isre.nls anonx ffIe com lIany. espeeialls f4lv ladies'. taf flll< only made ,ir i.sH@aeh usore srm iii stss Just eeustsfhans
 s.Nansanss. he cried. ~atter iroSb. u,s xou mean tD tell Esp that yoa will swSeF l1 court as yotf eerfaiaiy Hili hav~ to-iliat ysa ai,eDfd fljJf Library wind.ss merely [" is'i ia fresh sirT'
 ..Th-sp was no other reasoB.s the Texan answered iinpefturiubly
 Mir Re2syek tried another tack
 Was tia@fe any other man with you tn the lihrars last nigbfr
 There was"
 Sspogene gayf.d. and Harriet put an arm around ter &oothiHgiy.
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drcss te tI4s. >l isess> Meet ule fhere on Monday morning at II. both of you. Tue matter will he adjusted 10 your entire satisfaction
 There. said Nr Renwyek inpa- t.ently te the fariner and Mir. Parker. Does that satisfy you.
 No t tiont, lsre;e~te,i the rustic one Hes slick one. 1 kin tell ye He didn't give uo >ieA name as Croy- Ian wen he run ne down diSre- member wet It was. but t warn't Croyian'. No. sir. that mans tryin' to squirrn eilft.n il :"
 Get off my phlse% shouted Mir. Ken syck fllriously fil.S- successive con. ,retenrls~ proving las much for his un- stable equilibrium Is my house to be overruu l,s every hnl~cile in the state of New Yoeks Take him away, Mir Parker lsefore l forget myself and have bun eiecIed forcihly,"
 Mir Parker los,ksd doubtful. the farm CT was olslurale the officer handed Richard Il paper. vhIle Cucie Michael looked on. rubi,ing his plump white hands ald cbHyklag softly. At this iunetare Sir Rodney Hickwich hap rened ts spy q inaatstle in the eye of | gentleman outside Al the same time he earSht the nane of CrOybnd. He roSe ir0tn his seat in ths. draw ing room and ai ise.ared upon the sceue He bad been greatly troubled over the fact that i.and Croyland's plans for pur- rhasin. submarines for Japan had been disclosed to the authorities at Washington. at tie instance Of the Russian ambassador and unless the plans were dropped forthwith grave complications Were certain to follow For this very reason he had made a flying trip to New York in an entleavor to save his friend from serious blum der>. He had not been able. as he said. to get reply to three telegrams and tive letters and WAS tue more anx. ious te learn the reason Of this inex. plicahle silence. He WAS a little near sighted. bat he was sure he recognized his friend among the group upon the porch
 Why. Croyiand." he exclaimed how are youT'
 How dye do?" returned Richard a1daciously. taking the outstretehed hand aud shaking 1t cordially. By love- old chap. I'm glad 10 see yeu.''
 Sir Rodney stared at this strang, young man before him. gasped and
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tack the vital organs, causing SStaith ct the bladder, or the kidueVs themselves break down and waste away cell hy cell,
 Bladder troubles almost always result from 5seraugemeut of the kidneys and a cure k ohtsined quickest by proper treatment of the Kidneys, Ii yen are feel ing haa3s you can make ne mistake hv taking nf Kihner's Swamp. Root. the great kidney, liver Snd bladder remedy.
 Il correctS inability Ia hold urine and scaldine pain III passing t, and over comes that unpleasant necessity of being coinpellest to ge often through the day, and to get up many times during the night. The mild and the extraordinary effect el Swamp Rect Is seeu realized. 1t stands the highest for it's wonderful cures of the most distressing cases
 Swamp Root Is pleasant to take and is sold hv all druggists in tfiv=ceut and one-dollar size bottles. You mav have sample bottle of this wonderful new dis cevefs and beck that tells all about it. both sent free hv mail. Address. .Ar Xiii. mer X Co. Binghamton. N. \. When writing mention reading this generous offer III this paper. Don't make any mistake. but remember the nanie. Swamp Root, Dr. kilmers Swamp koet. and she address, Binghamton, N. N., on every bottle
Putnam patriot., 1908-05-29

'@E W l4t"A 1'+| NA% N As- tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by W--heart dis ease pneumonia, heart failure os aiOpiexv are often the result of kisl- nev disease. If kidney trouble Is aliewe,ltesdvAnce the kidney lossoii- ei blessi will at
Putnam patriot., 1908-05-29
nuTrAM SAVINGS sAsk

Dividends are declared April Isl and Octob< i.a Ig each ysss payAbie April zoEh and 0ctobe1 zeth Deposit. made after the hrsf day Of esef noah com msBes iatfrss; from tbe hrsfaAy oi ths
 JEROME TOERrELofTE. rress.
 GEORGE " HOLT Pres
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. A. HOUoaTOs.
Dentist.

from ga. m. to ?. m, xnd , to 5 ?. . Office TrlepDone 5s-3.Home Telephonei7s-ia
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Commonwealth Hotel
 Opp. State Hcuse. Boston

Offers rooms with hot and cold water private bath for q .6o per day and up; suites of two roops and bath for t3.od per day and up. Weekly rates on rooms witb bot and cold water and shower baths, ~. % 10 f9t0; rooms with private baths, @ co 10 fI2.00; suites of tive s,oms and bath s14 co to f22.00.
 Absolutely tireproof. Stone floors nothing wood but hs doors. Equippec with it's own Sanitary Vacuum Cleaning Plant. Long Distance Teiepnone tin Essry Room. Strictly Tempefanes Hotel.
 STORER F. CRAFTS, Manager. 1eiephone. Haymarket isi.
 5sud for Booklet.
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The Cause of Many
 Sudden Deaths.

There Is disease prevailing iu this country most dangerous because so decet,-
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CHAPTER XVIII.

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 ed fl all along and had steeled