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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29

elections. will make 1t point to go
to the polls this year and put in their
votes for better representation on
the board OF education, realizing that
their owRssinterests as taxpayers and
the interests of their children as fu-
ture citizens are at stake,
Meetings galore will be held during
the week. There will be afternoon
house meetings under the auspices Of
the Woman's Independent Voters as
ISOLATION, and nightly meetings In
halls and homes, with addresses by In.
spector G. NJ. Burton, Coroner Ben
nett, Inspector Goldberg, George NJ
Condor and others interested either as
candidates or men, who from past ex-
perience, know something about gang
rule in the board and what It means
Ii is planned to wind up the cam
paign Saturday night with big rallies
on both the east and west sides In
the interestSof the anti-machine ticket
generally The details have not yet
been completed, but announcement
will be made In good time.
In the meantime the machine. or
Martindale adherents are becoming
alarmed. They practically concede
that there Is no hope for them on the
west side Their efforts Will be CEN
tered on the Eleventh and Thirteenth
wards In the hope, though IL seems
almost a forlorn one, of saving Miehm
and Hely from the wreck.
The word has gone out from head
quarters at No. so Broadway: Save
Hely and Miehm at all hazards" That
Is the machine slogan on the east
side, and II is uttered like wall OF
despair. Even II Hely and Miehm are
elected, the gangs control of the board
will be a matter of doubt. IL either
of them goes down TO defeat, the
"ai.tis" will be on better than even
terms. while If both lose out, the
gang will be in hopeless minority.
SO the fight really hinges on the con-
tests In these two wards, and here
both sides will put in their best ticks
during the few days remaining before
the battle OF the ballots.
q. Dworkowsk, Miehms opponent.
Is developing remarkable strength and
is fast overcoming the prejudice Gre
ated by the many false stories circu-
lated against him. Citizens OF the
ward are beginning to realize that he
is man OF unusual fitness for the
Office he seeks, and that he has the
qualities that would give the ward the
representation on the board to which
It is entitled. One Of the stories cir
culated is TO the effect that Dwork-
owski is hostile TO the Germans. The
fact Is that he lived many years in
Germany. He was a charter member
and the first president of the Dramatic
Association OF Berlin and several plays
written by him were produced in Ger
many with Mr.. Dworkowski in the
casts.
DR.. w. II. Mariner, who was de-
feated by Miehm for the Republican
nomination, says Aid. Joseph Theisen
tried TO discourage him from making
a run. saying that Miehm intends 60
run for alderman two years hence and
that Mariner would then have clear
field for the school inspectorship.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29

AUBURN, N. Y, March 39s-Nu.
Mary Farmer was electrocuted for the
murder of Sarah Brennan. In Auburn
prison at 6:15 O'Clock today. Five
women and q score Of men witnessed
the execution. The woman let In
the hands Of her father confessor, the
Rev. J. ]. Hickey. a confession COM
pletely generating her husband.
James ID. Farmer, also under sentences
of death.
The FIVE women who witnessed the
electrocution of Mrs. Farmer are Htyu
Mary German and Mrs. John DUNN
gan, the women Of her death watchc
Mrs. DR.. Helen M. Westfali. OF MOI
ravia; Miss Agnes Baird, Of Troy, u2d
Miss Margaret Byrne, OF Auburn. tho
two last trained nurses. Besides the
women there were score Of mp0.
physicians, officials and newspaper re-
porters who gathered In the ofi1ce of<
Warden Benham few minutes be-
fore 8 o'clock.
Mary Farmer spent the night In celj|
No. ] In the condemned row, opening
into the death house. All the other
prisoners had been taken from the cor
ridor and she occupied 1t alone with
the two women Of her watch waiting
outside her cell door. At 3 O'Clock
this morning Father Hickey entered
her cell and remained with her until
the execution. She was resigned and
deeply religious. She neither wept nor
complained. but she prayed fnces-
sanity. ~
She was engaged with the priest In
praying when Warden Benham led the
procession of witnesses from his or
fee, across the prison yard to the
death house. The sun was just show
ing over the eastern hills, tinting the
dawn with the color OF roses. The
silent march lasted hardly more than
a minute. In the death hour the wit
nesses were silently shown their seats.
Chamber Of Death.
The death house at Auburn Is not
gruesome. 1t is a square chamber,
some so feet each way. The floor 10
of marble flags. There is q white
tiled wainscoting, three feet high from
the floor and the walls and ceiling are
stained light brown. In one corner
of the room is q box-like enclosure,
In which the switch and mechanism
OF the electric apparatus are con-
tanned. -
Almost in the center OF the room
stands the chair, on a slightly raised
(Continued on Page Nine.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29
BOYLE SMILES AND
BOWS To FRIENDS
IN SHARON
ONE THOUSAND PERSONS SURGE
ABOUT TRAIN TO SEE kiDNAP-
Err, WHO ARRIVES FOR HIS
PRELIMINARY HEARING.

SHARON. Pa, March 29.-Handcuff-
ed to Sheriff Chess. James II. Boyle.
kidnaper of Willie Whitla, was brought
from Mercer Jail this afternoon for a
preliminary hearing before Justice Gil.
bert. A thousand persons surged
around the train when 1t pulled in,
eager to get glimpse of the prisoner.
Boyle stepped out, pale but smiling
sarcastically. He was smoking cigar
and bowed to a number of his friends
whom he recognized. He was hurried
20 the lookup and placed IN cell.
The prisoner, handcuffed to Sher-
If Chess and securely guarded. left
Mercer shortly after IL o'clock this
morning on the Bessemer and Lake
Erie railroad, for Shenango, where
close connection was made with the
Pennsylvania train for Sharon Mrs.
Boyle will be arraigned before Justice
Gilbert at the same hour tomorrow.
Every effort was made to avoid a
demonstration by the people of Shar-
on, and for this reason the prisoners
were not brought here together.
The sheriffs party rode To the Mer-
Ger station in hack. A crowd quick
ly gathered around the car, but there
was no disturbance.
Yielding to the overwhelming senti-
ment throughout the country against
disposition OF the Whitla family to
grant clemency to the kidnapers. the
prosecution Will be urged with all pos
sible dispatch.
Boyle is prepared to make fight
and will be defended by former Judge
S. II. Miller. OF Mercer county.
No attorney had seen Mrs. Boyle this
morning. IL is learned from a reliable
source that she will be well supplied
with funds and Is confident that she
will soon be free. The money, II is
said, will not come from her family.
Boyle maintains his sphinx-llke at
titude in all matters relating to the
charges against him. His wife Is an
enigma that puzzles all who have
seen her.
Thomas G. Cochran, former district
attorney for Mercer county, has been
employed by the county to conduct the
prosecution.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29
WIRELESS KEEPS
TAB ON STEAMER

The following message by clark
wire less system TO The Times from
Capt. Archie McLachlan. of the steam
ar City of Detroit. which left on the
first trip to Cleveland. Monday morn
ing indicates that the boat is getting
through safely:
Considering the season " the yea
the weather conditions are ideal for
lake navigation. The slight snowfall
is not bothering the boat and she Is
running along at good clip. We ex.
pect to make Cleveland at A:30. Wire.
less is a great aid - lake navigation
Communication with land when out !
the middle OF the lake gives passen-
gers an added source of security. So
far we have sighted only one ice
cake"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29
TWOCHARGED WITH.
ELECTION FRAUDS.

Two warrants were issued, Monday
morning. for the arrest of Richard
Reno. election inspector for the vil-
lage of River Rouge. and Ulid Ktrg, d
resident OF the same place. com
paints were made against the mer III
the prosecuting attorneys ofice. ana
the warrants were signed by Justice
DCGaw.
While acting as election inspector
on March 8, Reno Is alleged to have al
lowed King 10 vote. knowing that lis
name was not registered. King Is
charged with voting when he knew he
Nac not registered.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29
SAVE M|EHM AND
HELY" IS CRY
Of GANG
SCHOOL BOARD MAcHiNlsTs CON-
cENTRATE EFFORTS ON TWO
WARDS, BUT "ANTIs" SEEM
SURE OF VICTORY.

There is busy week ahead for the
candidates for school inspectors In
IL of the city's Is wards, and their re-
spective followings. The anti-machine
workers, by their persistent and unset
fish efforts, have succeeded in arous-
ing the public to a realization that
there is something wrong In the school
board. and citizens who, ordinarily,
would take little interest In the spring
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29
WANTS FUNDS FOR
WATERWAY WORK

WASHINGTON. March 29.-Repre-
sentative Randall. OF Louisiana, has
introduced "a bin authorizing the secre
tsry OF the treasury to borrow $500.
0o0.0 but not TO exceed s50,000.000
H. any certain fiscal year, TO defray ex-
pendituros hereafter authorized for
waterways improvement.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29
SON KILLS FATHER
WHO STRIKES MOTHER

SAN FRANCISCO. March %. -
Josiah Hall, Jr., shot and killed his
father following quarrel between his
father and mother. The father. IL is
said struck his wife, and young Hall
ran from an adjoining room to his
mothers assistance. He fired shot
through window. killing his parent.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29
CHARGES BROWN
WITH PERJURY

Miss Florence Foss' breach of prom
Use suit against David A. Brown. which
was last tried before Judge Hosmer
in January is to have sequel in the
criminal courts. Miss Foss secured a
warrant from Justice Jeffries. Monday
morning. charging Brown with perjury
in connection with the breach of prom
iso suit. She alleges that he swore
falsely in denying the authorship OK
several of the unsigned letters and "A
certain post card introduced in EVIL
deDce
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29
WOMAN IS PUT I'd
DEATH IN AUBURN
FOR MURDER
PRAYER ON MRS. FARMERss -EsPo.
CHANGES roMoAN or ANouIol1
-ExoNERATEs HUSBAND ~
STATEMENT. q
MRS. FARMERS CONFESSION
WHICH ACauIrs HER HUsDAMI
Auburn. N. Y. March -. 1903.

Auburn. N. Y. March -. 1905.
Rev. ]. ]. Hickey:
My husband. James d. Earmegs
never had any hand In Sarah Bren-
mans death nor never knew any
thing about IL until the trunk IVES
opened. / never told him anything
that happened. ! feel he has been
terribly wronged. James ID: Farmer
was not at home the day the AFFAIR
happened. neither did James ID.
Farmer ever put a hand on Sarah
Brennan after her death. Again
wish to say as strongly a. ] can
that my husband. James d. Farmer,
is entirely innocent OF the death Of
Sarah Brennan; that he knowingly
} had no part in any plans that led
to IL. and that he knew nothing
whatever about II.
(Signed) MARY II. FARMER.
Subscribed to and sworn to before
me this 2Sth day of March. 1909.
b. +. VINEGAR,
Notary Public.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29
Train Splits Switch.

GRIFFIN. Ca, March 2s.-Passen-
gers on Central of Georgia train No Is,
Mason TO Atlanta, were severely shak-
en- up, Express Messenger j, d. Mar.
tin was painfully injured, and two
mail clerks we're slightly hurt, when
the train split switch as 1t entered
the Griffin yard
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29
CAR HITS AUTO;
CHAUFFEUR HURT

John Leyden, chauffeur employed
by Woodward-ave. garage, was
thrown through q front window OF
an electric automobile, when the ma
chine was hit by a Woodward-ave. car.
at Watson-st. early Monday morning
He was badly cut and bruised about
the face and head, and was taken to
Harper hospital, where his injuries
were dressed.
The machine was owned by r. j.
Owen. OF No. 1850 Jefferson-ave. east.
and Leyden was taking It to the gar
age for some repairs, when the col.
lisior occurred.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29
STATE-ST. BUSINESS MEN
FORM ORGANIZATION

Business men on Safest. have or
ganized the Safest. Improvement as
ISOLATION, with David Stott president
and Robert NJ Grindley secretary. The
object OF the organization is TO secure
improvements in the way OF paving.
lighting. etc.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29
TWO INJURED IN
SHOOTING ARRAY

MUSHROOM, Mich. March o.
Especial. i'm q terrible cutting and
shooting ARRAY in the Hungary colony
at Muskegon Heights Sunday night
sam Felix was shot In the head and
badly cut, by Paul Honrick. Joe No
tula was cut about the abdomen ana
may die. Warrants charging Puui
Horniak and George Hornfak with -
saun with intent to do great bodily
harm less than the crime of nur6B
were issued today. -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29
show Cases Robbed.

Five pairs OF solid gold eycglass
frames and three gold chains were
stolen from the show ease OF the Van
vliet Optical Co. No. 225 Woodward
ave. some time Sunday night. by
thieves who shattered the glass in
the Show case.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29
SHOOTS WOMAN;
KILLS HIMSELF

DENVER. Col. March 29.-John Col
Inns, aged so. father-in-law OF former
Gcv. Jesse A. Mcdonald. this morning
shot and fatally wounded Miss Sarah
Nichols. maiden aunt Of Mrs. Nc.
Donald, and Their committed suicide.
The shooting took place in the fash
ionable Collins home on Capital Hill.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29
.bOyERS IS MADE
S0L|C|TOR-CENERAL

WASHINGTON. March 29.-Nomina.
as follows:
Consul-general at Singapore. Straits
Settlement, James +. Dubois, OF Penn
sylvania; sollcitor.general of the Unit
ed States, Lloyd w. Boyers. of Illinois;
assistant justice OF the supreme court
of New Mexico, Ira 4. Abbott, OF
Massachusetts
Assistant secretary of the treasury.
Charles Dyer Norton. OF Illinois.
Register OF the land Office at Las
Cruces. ~ NJ, Jose Gonzales. of New
Mexico.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29
INSANE, KILLS HIS
WIFE AND CHILD.

MANCELONA, Mich, March 20
George HOPPER early this morning.
while in an insane rage. choppedp the
heads from mis- wife and child while
they were asleep. He is now at large
IN the woods near here.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29
Suppressed Divorce Suits.

Suppressed suits for divorce were
filed Monday by Georgia VS.. Joseph r.
Castle: Mary c. VS.. Umberto @. hi
Bacco; Edwin vs. Mfrgaret Hoyt, ami
Ida VS.. Vernon l.. Barrows.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vic4nityi Monday night
end Tuesday. partly cloudys moderate
northeriy winds becoming variable.
Lower Michigons Generally fair to-
night nnd Tuesday. except probably
snow nurrics I'm west portion, brisk
southwest winds.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29

II you don't want your child 20
slip on the bottom Of porcelain bath
tub when you are giving him his bath.
spread heavy Turkish towel on the
bottom.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29

One year ngO todayt Maximum tenn
perature, ~ minimum, ~, mean, 35i
cloudy weather.
Ssp rose ut $50 a. m, and sets nj
eteS ,. mn.
Alsxsader. Umbrellas. 10 Monroe
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29

Job Printing done right. Times Print.
ing Co. 10 John R.-st. Phone 1919.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29

Commercial cred,, Co. Collections
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-14
zlggdiesf Tr0Iag, SIr00fgsI Pacing, sWiffes RladaI
MISS n ELKINS.
REAL OBJECT
AMERICAN. GIRL AND MOI. ITAL-
Ian COURT OBSTACLE IN
WAY OF MARRIAGE.

PARTS, Sept. "A high person
lage, in touch with previous prellmin-
ary arrangements regarding the mar
riage of the Duke of the AbsIlzzi and
Miss katherine Ell5ins, said yesterday
that contrary to the popular impress
sion, the real hitch was not due to
objections on the part OF the italian
royal family, but to the attitude Of
Miss Eldns herself.
.If Miss E1kins would accept the
Duke" said this authority, there
would be no obstacle placed in the
way of the marriage by his family,
/ know that the King and the royal
family have offered to grant their
consent, not to morganatic union.
but to a marriage Which would in
clude the privileges and rank to Miss
Elkins to which the Duke is entitled.
ttThe queen mother, perhaps, was
not pleased with the prospect of the
Duke contracting a union with an
American, but her objection would
dave been Withdrawn. The Dukes
fate rests with Miss Elkins herself.
If she should say he wordt the Duke
would be at her side tomorrow, and
the marriage would not long be de-.
1ayed. y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-14


called this afternoon thousands people there
Exhibition
the
world to-day The
consisted 24 stake trot and pace and u mile
Tente Kirduden Ontario
faVorite the betting night starter in the 2
the
> /,
Lenao presided here
CeanI Watkins Steve Lernees Claude Wheel
err n Lee s
Ohio EXHIBIT of
old Hereford bull pounds is king of the bo
the Qualities that make favote among those pretty
Ross and Dennanl have fine booths
Of
Plantation
stands all enjoyed
Famon and Clarksbus Company General James O.
to the people
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-14
THE Pres SlDEN
TAR ON
LONG JOURNEY
Makes "A u dress IN
City Of Bosf ton
o11ig
THE PREspENTsTouR

Starts from Boston at ten
O'Clock Wednesday morning, Sep
te1nber is.
Total mileage to be covered is
12,759, of which 1,165 will be-
made by boat down the Missls=
sippi river. ~
Tour will cover eight weeks OF
fifty4six days.
Thirty-ive States aud terrific
ries will be visited.
e VIII touch all of the four
coasts, and will twice cross each
of the great time belts, setting
watch anew eiglt times.
Highest point where a stop
will be made Is the rim of the
Grand Canon, $500 feet above
the sea level.
Lowest point to be visited is
New Orleans, which IS but five
feet above sea level.
Most notable feature of the
tour will be the meeting with the
President of Mexico at Ell Paso,
October 16.
Tour. viii end at Washington,
d. c., at.5:35 pm, November 10.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-14

For. Bridal Gowns.

For an authors bride-Book muslin.
For a gardeners bride-Lawn:
For bankers bride Check goods.
For the bride Of o man with pile
Velvet.
For q wall Street mans bride
Lambs wool. N
For a Wyer's bride sealskin.
For clergy ynan's bride Cloth.
For a conpo sitor,s bird
For a ieWeler' q bride Brill lliantine
For ID casni egss bIid sthang geable
silk souisSi les Times. ii. 1. ~: lssI
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-14
JUDGE MASON
TAKES time
TO CONSIDER
IN The Meantime
It's Near Beer
or None

Judge Mason heard the argument Of.
ATTORNEYS Harry Shaw, B. u. Butcher.
and w. S. Meredith in the petition for
a. writ Of prohibition prohibiting the
lCounty Court from issuing licenses to.
~. J. Parks, T. A. Deveny, e. A. Shaw,
j. f. Coaaway, F. M. Murphy and
George H. Nelson giving them. the
right to: sell liquor. Judge Mason took
the matter under sdvisemeat and at
this time it is not known how soon he
will naDd down his decision.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-14
FlNEP POULTRY
EXHIBIT AT
COUNT FAIR
Z, 200 Chi cke,,s--
Various Other
Fouls

One of the best EXHIBITS at the fair
is the poultry show in the lower story
of the Exhibition Hall. Last evening
the chickens numbered eight hundred,
with four hundred to come in today.
Besides the chickens there is a large
number of turkeys, geese, ducks, gum
cas- and pigfons
The ,Caton Poultry Yards, of Ianes-
vile, Ohio, Charles MeClain. of New
London, Ohio, and Thomas Faulkner,
of Titan, Ohio, are the largest exhib-
itors
The poultry exhibit is under tie
direction Of c. G.. Arnett. the well
known chicken fancier of Riyesvi11e.
Mr.. L. c. Taylor, of Gibsonburg, Ohio,
is the judge. Mr.. Taylor is one of ehe
most sought after men fer Judge in The
business and he has presided at many
shows during the year. In the winter
chicken shows hesis always busy.
The judging Of fowls will start this
afternoon. The fowls are not judged
at this time in the year as they are IN
the winter. In the winter every point
of the fowl is taken in consideration.
and the winning of a blue ribbon
means more than at this time. when
only the appearance of the birds is
considered.
4 The breeds OF chickens and other
fowls on exhibition are:
Americans.
Barred Plymouth Rock White Ply
mouth Rock. Buff Plymouth Rock.
Silver Wyandotte, Whit Wyandotte,
Black Wyandotte. Buff Wyandotte,
Partridge Wyandotte: American Dom
Unique. Rhode Island Red, Buckeye.
Asiatic.
Light Brahma. Black Langshan.
Mediterranean.
Single Comb Brown Leehorn, Rose
Comb Brown Leghorn, Sfngl Comb
White Leghorn, Rose Comb White
Iaeghorn. Single Comb RuR I1eghorn.
Single Comb Black Minorca, Rose
Comb Black Minorca. Blue Andelusian,
Mott1ed Ancona.
English.
Silver Cray porking. colored Dorle-
ing, Red Cap. Single Comb Bun Or
pington. &
White Crested Black Polish. Non
bearded Golden Polish:
Silver Spang1ed Hamburg.
French.
Hcudan, La F1eche
Black Breasted Red Came Golden
IFlcKW1nfs. e. SILVER DuckWlnS, Red Fyle.
White, Black. &
Oriental Games.
Cornish indian. White Sillie. fse
, Game Rantams.
Black Breasted Red, White.
Oriental Bantans.;
Golden Seabrisht. SSlEter Seabright
white Rose Comb. Black Rose Comb.
White Cochin, Black Tailed Japanese
s.s Turkeys. rs 5
Bronze. Narragansett, Bun. Slate
White, Black
Ducks. 75.5
Pel1in. Av1esbnrg. Rouen, CaZugn,
fuscovey EoIcred. Muscoyey White,
Indian Runner, Swedish. "
Toulouse. Ernden. Chinese Brown.
Chinese White, Wild.
Guineas.
Pearl. White
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-14
2:14 Pacing Race Won BY Merry Wid
ow-T:he Fairmont West Virgin
ian Stake Awarded in
=. First Race

-'--T-7- ---I go III % =
The Fairmont West Virsinian stake
OF $1,000 was won by the Merry Mid
ow in the 3: ii pace willis Big Boy took
second money and the third money.
was divided by Danish Girl and Net
tie Marie.
2:25 Trot.
The second race this afternoon. the
2:25 trot, was won by The Be1lmah
with second money going to Bourbon
cite. The purse for this race was.
$4,000.