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The Washington times., 1908-03-30

with burning eyes 20 which tears long
since had ceased 20 come
The consumptivs fathers usually hard
COuntenance seemed distorted, ana ne
sat with one arm about his wife End the
other embracing the heads OF three ctlll-
drcn. who kuelt at his feet, their faces
hidden.
Each held the book which Chester
gave at the last meeting yesterday.
Miss Ferrin. the nineteen ear-old
e,i-I VINO knew chester when he attend
ed Oberlin College. in Ohio, and who -
the only person outside the FANNY ever
admitted 10 his cell, Wept bitterly Win
head buried on the shoulder or MISS
CAPTAIN Robertson. Of the Salvation
Army, entered the room and said;
Mrs. Gillette gave a sharp cry that
sounded as II il grated IN her dry
throat, and fell forward on her nus
. bands lap. no one else moved
Defends Grace Brown.
one Of Giuette's last acts. according
to Chaplain Herrlck. was 10 defend the
memory of Grace Brown, the sweet
heart lie murdered. lie was told last
week Of the fight his mother was max
. ing before Governor Hughes for q re-
prieve. When the story Of Sanderson,
! the mysterious witness who ate, apt
I ed 10 Blacken lle Glil > Sits'l --C1Str We
/ told him, Gillette exclaimed TO HerTch
and the Rev. MCIlrIvy.
/ Gentlemen, that is a iie--iu is false
/ all Of IL Grace Brow. was q pure CIR
and always had been. That story IL
untrue"
/ Mrs. Gillette is frantic over the state
ment Of the boys spiritual advisers
J. 'sr work Of months. based on as imp
| ton That her boy was innocent has
been proved 10 be a mistaken one. God
/ forbid that ! should have done any
wrong" was all that the heartbroker
mother could say. The family are
/ stricken with sorrow
] Gov. Charles Hughes was wired thf
4 result Of the execution and the state
ment Of MacIlravy and Herrlck. Gil
/ Ictte'S spiritual advisers, by WardeT
/ George HSnham.
The Washington times., 1908-03-30
'LAB0RER" STOLE RIDES
T0TALING 22,464 MILES

CARBONDALE. Pa. March SO.-John
McDonough. Of this city, who. It Is
charged, has stolen rides aggregating
22,464 miles on the Delaware and Hud-
son railroad, was arrested today by de-
tectives OF the road and held under $500
bail.
It is alleged that -or the last two
years McDonough has Travelled daily
between Scranton and Carbonate as a
laborer Of the company, although he
was not employed. and SO impressed
the conductors that they asked him for
neither pass nor ticket.
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GILLETTE PAYS
DEATH PENALTY
FOR HIS CRIME
Continued from First Page)

One shock of an electric current
of $500 volts and 712 amperes were
applied before the attending physi-
clans pronounced him dead. The ap-
plication was retained for one min
ute two seconds, and then reduced
to 200 volts. The total time of
execution was one minute three
seconds.
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so MANY HUSBANDS
SHE F0RGETS NAMES

SOUTH BEND, Ind, March 30.-Mar-
ried so many times she can remember
the names Of only I'VE Of her husbands.
is the experience of Mrs. Sophronia
Gleason. who has been granted a di-
vorce in Marshall county from John
Gleason. Of South Bend.
While on the stand the prosecuting
attorney asked her to name her hUs-
bands IN the order OF their marriage.
As she could recall the names OF five
only, the woman scolded the lawyer for
embarrassing ner-
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Seen in Row Boat.

They were seen in a row boat tia.
afternoon and later IN the evening the
scre cam Of a woman was heard from the
shS-ded recesses OF a distant, unfre-
luented part OF the water.
The next day the girls body was
found under the capsized boat A mark
on her heed showed where she had been
struck with a tennis racquet, which
afterward was found hidden IN the
bushes along the path by which Gillette
crept silently away. Two days days
! later Gillette was arrested at neigh
boring re sort where he was entering
| into the Iastimes OF the season with a
party he previously had arranged to
3 fOiu
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the neck and found them rigid Several
of the attending physicians examined the
heart and declared that action ndu
ceased Warden Benham said: 'GentIe-
men, the man IS dead
Brain Abnormal.
Chester Giuette's brain was sealed IN
a tin pail and taken out OF the prison
by DR.. Spitzka, of the Jefferson Medi-
cal College, of Philadelphia, according
10 a statement. by Dr. NJ. Conway, or
Auburn. one Of the autopsy physicians
After the brain was removed we
found that the frontal lobes were under
developed." said DR.. Conway. '-Ihat IS
not a particular indication OF any IhlHs
wrong. however The brain was large
Weighing 571z ounces ,,...,--
DR. SpitZka left Auburn inneoldleIS'
hurrving back TO Philadelphia.
The members Of the Gillette Fanny
did not know the brain was taken away.
The autopsy showed the organs 10 De
practically normal
Family at Salvation Army.
T,,,ring the execution the father and
mother. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank 5. Gillette.
with Chester's two sisters and brother
,,era at the Salvation Army Headquar-
+ars- where they were received a month
| ago after they had been turned away
from the doors of local boarding
houses. Miss Catherine Gillette, the
aunt. and Miss Bernice Ferrin were
/ with them
After the sIeepIess night Of horror the
eliminating distress Of almost two years
/ OF sorrow, the mother looked ike a
ghost. whatever pain was suffered by
| chester Gillette was undergone ten-fold
Inv tbis woman. The life and Duoyancy
/ she displaved In the presence OF Gov
/ ernor Hughes Saturday remained win
/ her in some measure until aIter supper
] last night. when Hazel told her OF Gov
! ernor Hughes final decision not 20
| grant a respite. ala
Then the last hickering hope DIED
! She collapsed utterly, and the services
/ OF 2 physician were required tOI q
4 time il was feared her heart had failed
Bible Clasped to Heart.
As the time approached when they
/ knew the execution would take place
! they gathered IN the mothers room
Mrs. Gillette held tightly clasped 70 hel
heart the plain little Bible. Chester.
last gift to Eer-the book from whicf
he drew the faith that is the only balm
to her torn heart. She prayed silently
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SHINES and SLAVES FREE
FOR MILITARY PRISONERS

Uncle sam must have the best or ey-
erything. even prisoners. Recently 2
general order was issued at the VA
Department providing for the Issuance
OF toilet kit 20 enlisted men IN thu
army.
L was followed Satur lay by the IS.
suauce OF a Etuilar order providing thai
military prisoners shall be furnished
with a hair br1isc. shaving brush. shaw
ing nnaR. hand zerchief. shoe polish. and
many similar articles. so that he-mean-
Ing the prisoner may properly adOrr
the four cold gray walls Only one thing
is overloOked-a cheval mirror.
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GiIIette'S Crime
As Old as Time:
Trusted BetrayS

The crime for which Chester Gillette
paid the extreme penalty was the world
old tragedy of love, betrayal, and cow
ardice, eliminating In brutal murder,
set dramatically in rural. simple scenes,
bringing together in startling contrast
the highest and lowest of human pas
sions.
Grace, better known as billy" Brown,
daughter Of unpretentioUs parents. at
the age Of twenty years. left her home
at South Otsehc n. Y, a sweet. gentle,
much loved girl. full of life and the
10Y of living, 20 go TO work in a factory
at Cortland, y. Y.
There she met Chester Gillette. a good
looking young man of twenty-three- he
was the nephew Of the owner Of the
factory, and a person Of some position
In the community. She was con1pli-
nented by his attentions. and her heart
was soon his. Her trust was perfect,
and her faith unbounded. She surren-
5ered TO his desire.
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No Public Confession.

Aside from the statement issued by the
Rev Henry MacIravy and Chaplain
Cordello Herrick 20 the effect that no
mistake was made in the electrocution.
no authentic confession of any kind was
issued ANY confession Durporting to
come from Chester 10 the public" said
Chaplain Cordello Herrick Immediately
after the execution. should be given no
credence. The only statement bearing
on the matter is that issued over the
signed statement OF Mr.. MacIlravy and
myself
The electrocution was one Of the
most successful ever held, said STATE
Electrician Z. T. Davis
As soon as the chamber was cleared
Of witnesses the body Of the prisoner
was removed TO the dissecting room
Yea. though 1 walk through the val
ley of the shadow Of death / will fear
no evil said Chaplain Herrick as the
blindfold was wrapped about the eyes
OF tha doomed man
''AIl ready, came Warden Benham's
signal. and the switch which launched
the youthful murderer into eternity was
pulled over. Chester wore the black
suit and tie he had on when he entered
the prison in December, 1906. At the
stop Of the heavy current the body
settled back in the chair. and a faint
sign OF relief broke the silence.
Electrician Davis tested the cords Of
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FAILURE.

well" he said. dismauy. safter her
refusal, ''this is the first time I ever
failed in any enterprise I undertook"
But there is a difference between
love and business replied Miss Rox-
lev mo one can deny your business
There's where you're wrong All M
friends know that I considered this
purely and simply as a financial stroke. q"
Exchange
The Washington times., 1908-03-30
CITIZENS MEET TONIGHT.

A meeting OF the Washington Citi-
zens' Association Of the District Of Co
lumbia will be held al Church and
Stephenson Hall. Eighth and G streets
southwest, this evening at S o'clock
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-06-06
THE IDAHO SCIMITAR.

beautiful presents from these ladies, but whether
these presents will leave her family we cannot
say.
AS illustration of this respect and Affection the
empress dowager, OCCASION took from her
neck jade charm some thousand year old, charm
which had gone with her through more than one
flight from the court and which she believed had
protected her from many dangers from the time OF
her flight that of her return, and atfect1onatey
placed it the neck of Mrs Conger with the hope
that might protect her from the dangers of the
sea her trip home"
The Conger curios are therefore of such a charac
ter that they could not under any circumstances be
termed loot Had they desired to return them to
their owners it would have been utterly impossible
to do so, knew who the owners were.
They purchased at honest prices, either from the
from Dealers and in some cases that we
know those who sold them relieved from want
by doing
Many wealthy tourists entertained by the
Congers instead of going to the hotel while in Pelin
Their only way of expressing their appreciation of
this kindness was by giving them presents. | re-
member occasion an eX-president of one OF
the transcontinental railroads came and sat down
by the writer and whispered to him to for
Mrs. Conger a beautiful which we had seen in
curio store After few moments Mrs. Conger
suspected what he saying and said to me- did
he ask you to get any present for me?" l replied
that he did Don't do it," she continued, 81 have
enough beautiful things now" We bought the vase
for her, however.
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Mrs. Con6er i'm china.

In a contribution to The Northwest Christian Adj
vocate, Rev. Isaac T. Headland, missionary China
refers to the wife of Edwin H. Conger, former
minister to China from the United States saying
On Major Conger's sixtieth birthday the emperor,
the empress dowager, Prince Ching, and many other
princes and high officials sent him rich presents,
which he returned with the statement that his gov
eminent did not allow him to receive presents from
the ruler officials of the government to which he
was accredited. The Chinese are diplomatic, and
usually find method of doing what they wish to do,
and so determined were they of expressing their
spect and affection for Major Conger that they
turned the presents not to him, but to his wife.
remember that among these presents were some
beautiful paintings, done by the empress dowager
herself, which his own government by special per-
mission, allowed him to receive.
The world does not know, and will never know,
unless Mrs Conger be induced to tell it, of the
great work Mrs Conger did in winning the friend
Ship breaking down the prejudice, and teaching the
ladies of the court at Pekin the social life of the
west During the last two years Mrs. Conger was in
Pekn she began and kept up until she left,
slant round of social functions at which present
the imperial princess and all the ladies of the court
on the one hand, and the other the wives of
grand secretaries and high Chinese officials. These
were very expensive functions for minister such
salary as the American minister to Pekin receives
but they given out of pure love for the Chinese
Mrs Conger we do not hesitate to say, the best
loved minister's wife that has gone to Pekin
AS matter of fact Mrs. Conger received many
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-06-06
Boise & Interurban
Railway Company
LIMITED

This electric railway is splendidly
equipped throughout and gives fire.
quent passenger, express and freight
service between Boise and Caldwell.
The line passes through the beautiful
Boise River Valley, and no pleasanter
trip could be imagined than a ride on
the comfortable and easy-riding cars
of this railway.
Connections are made at Caldwell
with the east and west bound trains of
the Oregon Short Line and at Middle
ton with the north and south bound
trains of the Idaho Northern Railroad
Company.
Information regarding passenger,
express and freight rates can be OBJ
tanned by addressing the agents of the
company at Boise and Caldwell.
Special cars chartered for private
parties.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-06-06
WOmdn'S Pd6e
II Sudden Interest.

Louisa Dana Harding in the Woman's Tribune:
A little skeptcism would seem to be permissible at
the sudden interest in the working woman as mani
tested by the forthcoming government examination
into the conditions under which she tolls. By far
the greater part of the women of this country still
working in the home but nothing, far this
writer can recall has yet been heard of official in
vestigation of the surroundings of such laborers.
Are any of them dying young of overwork in house
holds where the matrimonial union has by no means
meant the eght-hour day? Any Of them undergoing
fatty degeneration of mind and body because they do
not work at all? Any of them living in lily
tilated and lighted tenement houses, in the
Gus atmosphere of the big packing plant? 1t so,
what is the effect of all these things upon the gener
alton yet to come? Is the screaming of irritable
child less distractng than the harshest noises
in the factory? Is it more heathtul to stand behind
the ironing board in August than behind the counter
of the fairly cool department store? Physicians tell
that the in the home is very prone to
nervous troubles and this would indicate that
somehow domestic conditions not yet ideal By
all means let have few statistics relative to the
surroundings, hours of labor ETC., of those engaged
in household industry; otherwise may incline to
think that all this interest about because the
woman in the store or factory receives weekly
wage Saturday Inadequate although it often isl
and hence is enabled in measure to enjoy the
pleasure of an Independent life.
Nor have satisfactory reasons yet been shown why
the hours of work for women shall be given special
regulation by the state which takes the weapon of the
ballot from their hands. man whose strength is
somewhat less than that of his fellow workers is in
nowise protected account of such incapacity and
if should prove physically too weak to engage
in certain lines of industry the conclusion to
be that they should not endeavor to remain in them
However, the peasant woman of the Tyrol, who goes
up and down all day upon the mountain TRAIL bal
ancing enormous burdens on her head would be as
onished if you told her that she was of fragile build
Sometimes she lives to be hunderd years without
acquiring any inkling of that fact The thing
need to do is to send few missionaries over there
with corsets-and then perhaps these peasant women
might begin to realize the limitations of her
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-06-06
I'm Oriental View.

AT the recent gathering of the National League of
Women Workers at Washington, brief address
delivered by Wu-Ting- Flung, Chinese minister to
the United States, in which he said
II feel greatly embarrassed in rising to speak to
you tonight; first because while have spoken rather
often in public gatherings | can hardly recollect
single instance where | have made an address exclu
svely before audience of women, presided by
a lady president
81 am getting a little nervous. Ladies are very
critical, SO | must be careful in what | say [
following very eloquent speakers Secretary Straus
was too deep for me to understand [ mean what l
say said Minister WI when the laughter subsidized.
The question of the Chinese view of the American
woman is delicate one, and l fear am treading
on dangerous ground. Our view of your American
women embraces first the consideration shown them
by American men-Amercan gentlemen. l find this
condition everywhere 60 This is the result of your
modern civilization.
TN China we show certain amount of considera-
ton to women but not much as you. There
fore, we ought to learn from you.
I'VE greatly respect the mother-in-law in China
In China, the daughter-in-law shows great
Spect to her mother 1r-laW. When the marreS
he and his bride live with his mother and father.
We think it necessary We call it f1a1 piety.
when people have sons who married. they
getting well along in years. they depend their
for the support and attention needed When
parents rear son, he should repay the kindness
shown him by his parents
81 know this is not so in great majority of
the case in China especially if the family is num-
I'm this respect [ would retain my own customs
and not initiate you. 1t may be selfshness on my
part because have who is married.
In eulogizng the work of the league and womens
clubs, Minister WI said:
"You women capable as men, In some re-
spects you capable
There are more girls schools in China today than
ever before Chinese are now learning to
take part and proper place in the sphere of life
And now they are initiating their Western sisters
not only in the household but in public affairs such
as the establishment of schools.
Some say they going too far. They rule the
rooSt But it is not bad for China to have women of
that kind, because bossed husband is generally a
good one, and is only ruled after he has has gone
too far and taxed his wife's patience.
Father Russell urged you to be true ladies'
II you are not true ladies' exert yourselves be SUCH
l wish not only women, but men would try to be
their true selves"
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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-12

saying . good word for it, and
for as many people and things
As possible for its columns In
turn. the paper will almost In
variably be kind to the people
aud ~ far as possible not 0ring
discord and bad feeling ipto the
family or neighborhOod BY re-
cording the bad thugs which
occur Ia place Of the good and
oeautiful Ones.
Il II true that TOO many local
papers show their weakness,
had temper Or disposition, by
berating . rival Sheet long and
oftsn-even m0me 0f our other-
wise great da.iiss stoop to this
or become personal and bitter
in politics or lewsuits. We arG
glAd - say, however. that this
class q local papers afo ~
great sxcep ton, and Il = sasJ
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-12

to distinguish them, when SUBJ
scribing. from the good natured
helpful, strong. local paper,
which bends every energy 70
interesting. Frightening. and
building up the homes iutO
which IL enters.
Sometimes . paper. 70 do the
most good, must b plain and
outsp0ken. and II the slough
northwest or just east Of town II
impossible most Of the time, It
may be necessary 70 bear down
pretty heavily before the trade
air esdy diverted 10 another town
Is brought back 70 the place IL
belongA 70. II the hilly roads
on the other side are 90 STONY
or quilted thst il is dangerous
70 travellers after dark, or the
Rubbish Of thS town Is being
dumped along ths roads leading
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-12

A very devout Preabytsr I'm
clergy man In ths Aiddls West
had just narrisd : coapae. and,
q was his custom, O0sred :
fervent prayer, invoking ths
divine blessing upou thsa. A.
thew seemed 70 BE- worthy folk
and nos overburdsusd with this
world . gs,ods, he prayed. amoog
other things. Tor their aaaeriAl
prosperity, and bssought the
Lord 70 greatly tnoreass ths
mans business. laying much
stress on this point In nllina
out the blanks u became uea,es.
sary 70 ask the man his business
and, 70 the ministers horror, he
said. II keep . salo0a." II
telling the story 70 his vita
after wards ths clergyman said
that = be wrots down ~
occupation, - whispered;
lord you aasdn't sasWos tha1
prayer. ''Exchonge.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-12
See the Big Phonograph Given Away Free at Naeve's

To Il soes prstay sharp thiaes
may havU - b eajd hsfDse
things aFs . eh4y ahosId b.
Bat - rsis, ~ GOD -aasarsa
paper, cheerful svsa whsa nais-
strsss u bsTniag. y ~ 90
that gets thsrs ID hsipssllssss,
and tlss oos thas shosA - pas-
runissd and hsipsd h rsssra.
II I'll oar tarniag psop,s win
take hold aud 10 gvsry lttls way
that occsrs 70 thsdD. h4lp thssr
uearsss local papsr 70 reflect Ne
pleasant good and Interesting
things of their nsighooshood,
they viii b surprised how
much better papers thsy win
have, and what = source Of hslp-
iulusss they can b. --DAkoeA
Farmer.
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FURNITURE NEWS
WAGNER, S, D.. FRIDAY, JUNE IL, 1908

Just eos1tvesl . iargr 49,
uDrtmene ~ lunch lsankets
suitable fur picntc osra-
Sl3ns.
~ that gasoline stove
0Oee not work xAtisfa<tort :
~ do not nnd fault with
the dealer you bought IL Of,
hut try sOme of our high
grade v hite Ro~e gass,iine
mot In the srust1 aud sse
the effect it will have.
= That new organ sold f0e
apot cash saturday. but wo
will have anssther one for
you In = fcw day& We ve-
ceived = large btli Of goo0s
Monday and had part Oe
them sold before he couid
9ot them uncrat6d.
WANTED.-Mors help 70
scs up furniture.
Say, MfD. ToGoDd. hen
DO you ex pe<.t 10 start Mary
In musicr' why. just %
snOn - I can sse aboat IN
instrument will 20 In 3
few days and make ar
rAngemants with Cole 4
kiskpasTsck for . piano ~
organ. they sell go1d In
ssruwents On easy teFuas-"