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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-10
NEW ENGLAND CONVENTION
OF Christian Church Continues Its
Sessions at kittery.

Kittery Me-. June 9.-The New Eng
land convention of the Christian
church which was begun in this town
yesterday, was continued today at the
Second Christian church. The Home
and Foreign Missionary Society affili-
ated with the church met in the fore
noon and listened to a report on the
years work by Mrs. E. l.. Goodwin,
secretary. The meeting of the Educa-
tional Society followed. Rev. G. F..
Dorman, Sunday school secretary,
read his annual report.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-10
,u,,,7A1,ous FOR paEsI5
Bay State People VIII ~.
to Be Lonesome THIS ON"

Washington, June r.fJ
people are inviting Presldeh. =.
sorts of functions durlhs ,,of|
when he is supposed to De ~
seashore near Beverly. ne ~
accepted an invitation to a,'' oSur|
of the East Boston Be.nel MI
Sunday school at Point fii., r.
of the church being the fa.n
ernor Bates of Massachuse..ss .s
Representative Roberts ,;,f
the President to attend the 70, d
cornerstone of the new :. "A
building at Chelsea in July ar ~,
nual outing of the Essex v NJ. 4
of trade early in August. ,pf
did not accept either OF 'he
and may not do so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-10
KENNEBEc.
LITCHFIELD.

PLAINS-The annual meeting of Y
S. C. T.. of the Plains church held Sun
day evening resulted in the following
officers being elected for the ensuing
year: President, E. NJ. Lapham;
treasurer, Edith Small; secretary, An
gle V. Roberts.
F. i. Toothaker has purchased the
David Wright place and will move in
at once.
D. n. Fogg was given assistance in
planting by some Of his friends Tues
day.
Reucl Cunningham died Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-10
KINGS DAUGHTERS AND SONS.
Three days Meeting Of Maine Branch
Opens at Bangor.

Bangor Me-, June "a three-days
annual meeting of the Maine Branch
of the Kings Daughters and Sons was
opened today in Hammond Street
church with an interesting program
and a number of international officers
present The delegates were welcomed
in behalf of the local branch, the city
and the church and appropriate re-
sponses were made by the officers.
Mrs. Byron Stevens of Portland, the
State secretary, presided over the de-
liberatiOnS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-10

Edgar Morris F. Egan, American minis
ter to Denmark, has been designated by
the state department to represent the
United States at the International arts
and literary congress at Copenhagen
June 21-26. This was done at the request
of the government Of Denmark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-10
FATALLY INJURED.
Mrs. e. A. Harris, Machias, Falls al
tho Yukon Exposition.

Portland, Me, June 9.-Word was
received here last night that Mrs. +. A.
Harris Of Machias had fallen from q
spiral staircase at the Alaska-Pacific
Exposition in Seattle, Wash. and re-
ceived fatal injuries. 1t was learned
from Machias that Mrs. Harris was
either on her way to Seattle or had
arrived there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-10

Standing in rowboat in the middle of
Harris pond at Woonsocket, r. l..
Wednesday afternoon, Francis Archam-
bault, for % years successful Holyoka
Mass. grocer. shot himself with a revolt
yer. He went to Woonsocket two weeks
ago with his wife and six children, bu,
was unsuccessful in a new grocery store
venture there. His body toppled over
the side of the craft and at late hour
it had not been recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-10
SOMERSET.
AMRRipGE

/. Fl. Mitchell of Boston is in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Ham are recciv-
ing congratulations on the birth of a
daughter, born June 8.
A few attended the Pomona meeting
Tuesday at Harmony.
Welcome Brown of Dover is at home
ill.,
Allie Whitney got his face burned
badly while playing with cartridges.
Mrs. Mary Goodale of Blanchard is
stopping at J. j.. Goodale's.
Mrs. S. M. wilder is in Embden.
George Goodwin of st. Adams is at
J. +. Mitchells.
Edgar Ramsdell is in town for few
days.
Mrs. d. c. Wakefield has been in
Dexter with her daughter, Mary Pack
ard. who is i'll, and went Monday to
Bangor for treatment -
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wakefield are
receiving congratulations on the birth
of a son, born June 2.
Leonard Page of Sangerville has been
visiting at Harry Skillings' a few days
from Sangerville.
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. VIM.
Stewart Tuesday afternoon and had a
very enjoyable meeting. Lunch was
served at 4 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Parker were at
their cottage at Camp Benson a few
days last week with friends.
Mrs. Abbie Swanton of Bangor was
in toWn recently calling on friends.
Mrs. Sadie Hopkins and son Donald
Of Dexter are in town for visit
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
Crime For Which Mrs. Farmer Gave Her Life Was the
Killing of Her Neighbor to Secure Posses
sion Of Victims Cottage

finding her, called upon Sheriff E Bel
lfnger to locate he The latter, with a
squad Of officers, vent to the Brennan
home and searched the premises with
out finding anyone. AS they were going
out. the sheriff saw two trunks hidden
in corner and demanded what was
in them.
The one is mine and the other Is
Jim's," Mrs. Farmer said. And he de-
manded that she open them. This she
refused to do, saying she had lost the
key. The sheriff, with an ak, broke
open the top trunk. Inside was found
the horribly mutilated body of Mrs
Brennan. The Farmers were at once
arrested
Mrs. Farmer made several confessions,
alternately taking the blame and then
shouldering Il on her husband. Finally
brought TO trial she was found Iilty OF
murder in the first degree and sentenced
to death. A. appeal acted as a stay,
but the highest court affirmed the SEN
tence. Then an effort was made to
have Governor Hughes commute her
sentence, but after carefully examining
the evidence, he refused, declaring there
was nothing TO indicate that she was
insane, and absolutely no excuse for
the crime. In October, James Farmer
was also tried, convicted, and sentenced
TO death. He is now in prison awaiting
death
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
NEW NAME FAVORED
BY COMMISSIONER
The Avenue of the Presi-
dents" Is Approved Bv
Macfarland.

Official approval is given by Comris-
sioner Macfarland to the action of tho
Sixteenth Street Association in advo-
eating that the name of that thorough
fare be changed to the Avenue of +ba
Presidents. 4 approve the name Ave
nue. of the Presidents for Sixteenth
street, which ought to be called an
avenue, as 1t is the great north and
south boulevard of the District of Co
lumbia, and part of the Rock Creek
Park system is its north end said
Commissioner Macfarland.
4 believe that the fact that II is not
called an avenue has affected the yaIue
of tie property upon It. Only Congress
can change the name soutI of Florida
avenue. and it is a question: TO be con-
sideTed whether the Commissioner. can
change the name north Of Florida
avenue. We have authority to make
changes in names of streets outside of
Florida avenue, but it is a question
whether this applies to the -1rolongatiou
OF a north and south street beginning in
the city Of Washington. like Sixteenth
street.
''I shall look into this matter, as 1.
has been suggested by the Sixteenth
Street Association, and shall favor the
change if it can be made Lawful. Mean
time the members Of the association are
taking a very practical method Of let
ting the world know about the proposed
new name and its advantages by using
it on their stationery"
The Washington times., 1909-03-29

Mary Farmer was the seventh woman
ever executed for murder in this State
and the second to be electrOcUted, the
other having been Mrs. Martha Place,
killed in Sing Sing in 1899, for the muir
der OF her stepdaughter.
Mary Farmer killed Mrs. Sarah Bren-
nan, in the victims little home IN the
hamlet of Hounsfield, near Brownsville,
Jefferson county, on April q. 1908. the
cause OF the murder being greed to Sc
cure possession Of the cottage home
owaed by Mrs. Brennan.
1t was shown at the trial that Mrs
Farmer, in November, 1907, had called
at the office Of Francis p. Burns, an
attorney, declared that she was Mrs
Brennan, and executed a deed of her
property TO Mrs. Mary Farmer. Two
weeks later she had this deed trans
ferred to her infant son, Peter.
Mrs. Brennan disappeared on April
q and the next day Mr.. and Mrs.
Farmer called at the Brennan home
and dispossessed Brennan ard his
child.
He disputed their right. but the GER
titled copy OF the deed, apparently IN
his wifes handwriting. was served on
him. He looked for his wife and, not
The Washington times., 1909-03-29

All physicians agree that mirth and
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In are stored valuable digestive juices
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The Washington times., 1909-03-29
SOLDIERS COUPON
CAREER CUT SHORT
Private Deals in Little Reward
Slips, and Is Pun
iShed.

NEW YORK, Marcn 29.-The business
career Of Joseph Majtan. a private IN
the 18th Company. Coast Artillery
Corps, Z. S. A. who had embarked IN
trade as a broker in cigarette coupons,
has been closed by order Of a general
court-martial at Fort Totten. Majtan
took 4S1 cigarette coupons from Corporal
Willis p. DUpree, of his company. The
value Of the copons. as announced in
the official proceedings Of the court
martial, is $2.15
Having obtained the 4S1 coupons from
the corporal, Majtan sold 423 Of them 70
Henry l. Daughty, a private in the
same company, who is a collector Of
the little slips.
Having found Majtan guilty, the
coUrt-martiaI sentenced him to be dis
hOnOrably discharged from the service
OF the United States and to forfeit all
pay and allowances and to be confined
at hard labor for year.
The Washington times., 1909-03-29

softly. as she approached the cell Of
her condemned husband
How do you do. Mary?'' he replied,
without a touch Of emotion. You are
looking mighty WE'LL
rs that So" was the smiling answer.
At this juncture Warden Benham in
quired II the prisoners had anything
TO say In private and when told that
they would appreciate the privilege,
Warden Benham, the priest and two
women attendants Withdrew to a corn
er OF the great cell. The unhappy twain
converSed in low tones for more than an
hour, Until Warden Benham suggested
that 1t might be well for Mrs Farmer
TO see,' rest and quiet. Without mur-
muir the woman retreated from the ap-
erture of her husbands cell.
"Good-by, Mary"
'Good-by, Mary" spoke the husband
without the faintest tinge OF feeling.
'-Good-by, Jim. If I don't see you
again in this world, 1 will in the next" g"
was the confident farewell Of the wOm-
an as she was led down the ior & cor
ridor to the cell whence she was to
walk 70 her death within six hours In
the death chamber the confession was
dictated to Father Hickey. who advised
public statement that might do COM
plete justice to James d. Farmer, who
awaits the same fate.
Trip TO Condemned Row.
The trip from the woman's prison 70
the condemned row, almost a quarter
Of a mile distant, was effected at 7:30
last night without incident. Without a
sign OF emotion, Mary Farmer took her
leave OF Matron Welsh under whose
watchful eyes she has lived for more
tnan nine months, and then, accom-
panied by Father Hickey, two women
attendants. and two prison guards.
walked down 10 The prison gate, about
nifty yards away, where carria &c
awaited
Father Hickey sat with the condemn
ed woman in the rear seat, while Mrs.
DUnnigan and Miss German occupied
the front seat with Driver Pollock The
two guards walked behind. As the car
riage proceeded up the cinder path TO
the condemned building the prisoner
chatted blithely about her interest in
the buildings and their contents but
her companions were not so stout OF
heart, and there were no answers.
To aIlay the fears OF Governor Hughes
and superintendent Of Prisons Collins
that Mary, Farmer might create scene
at her death, Warden Benham wired
both the following Immediately after the
eleCl r0cutlOn.
Execution successful in every respect.
There were no distressing Incidents
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
VICTIM PLAYS JOKE
UPON ''BLACK HANDS"
Threatened With Loss of Leg Unless He Gave Up
$I000 Man With Artificial Limb Sends
Old Worn-Out "Peg" to Rendezvous

ST. LOUIS. March 9.-Threatened
with the loss of leg unless he left
81 900 at a designated spot, Edward
Tucker, BIB North Twelfth street, is
the latest victim Of the Black Hand.
Unlike the usual run of Black Hand
victims, Tucker is not frightened, for
he has taken the Black Handlers at
their d. and believing they would
appreciate the leg as much as they
would money, he left his wooden limb
in the place designated.
Leave $1,000 at the northwest corner
Of Twelfth and Plum streets, Saturday,
between 8 and O'Clock If you fail
TO do this you viii lose a leg before
Sunday night the letter ran It was
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
SPRY AT "a
Keeps Wen and Active on Postum.

Postum does one good because it Is
made Of clean hard wheat and containc
no drug or other harmful substance.
My husband always had his coffee
twice a day-thought ne could not 90
without it, writes a y. Y. woman.
About twelve years ago he began 10
have bad spells.
His head felt queer was dizzy and
sick at his stomach. The doctor would
come, and prescribe for biliousuess but
medicines gave no permanent relief
In short time the same old spells
would return. This went on for YEAR.
until we DREADED these spells and fear
cd he would become an invalid.
"A friend 70 whom we told this ex-
perience said il was coffee. lie had
been the same way and stopped drini--
ing coffee and got well by change 10
well-made Postum.
He told us to be sure 20 make T.
right. according 10 directions on pkg.
Now we IKE Postum as well as coffee,
and ] can't remember when my husband
has had a sick day.
Those bad spells are a thing Of the
pSst. re IS Ca works every day and Is
a. spry as a boy. We have been using
Postum d year and a half and are glad
10 have a delicious drink which does
not injuTe rs as coffee did
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Greek, Mich. Read THE Road 70 Well
vile" in pkgs There's Reason
Ever read the above letter. new
one appears from time 60 time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
SHOT BY HUSBAND
OF HIS AFFINITY

PHILADELPHIA, March 29.--Persist-
ing in refusing 10 cease paying atten-
tions TO the wife Of his friend, though
repeatedly warned of the consequences
should he persist. Antony Agresta was
shot and seriously wounded by Fran
cesco Don Antonio, as he was entering
the home Of the latter, 10l3 Passyunk
avenue.
After the shooting Antonio ran from
the house, but was pursued by Police
men Hayes, Dickerson, and Kyle and
captured after a chase Of several blocks.
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
NAGEL TO INSPECT
ELLIS ISLE AGAIN
Secretary of Comerce and Labor
Interested in Immigra-
ton.

Secretary Negel of the Department
of Commerce and Labor is planning an
other visit TO Ellis Island ut an early
date.
Mr.. NageI recently visited the place
for the purpose of making himself more
familiar with the handling Of the immi-
grafton business by lis department. He
is watching closely for any improve
ments that may be made, but has not
made any permanent plans.
Mr. Nagel takes the view that the
methods which the department has long
followed are entitled TO be considered
as well-founded until it car be demon
strated that something better can be
devised.
The Washington times., 1909-03-29

written in rel ink and the only sigma
ture was black hand with the word
Society," written
Though only few know it, Tucker
lost his right leg many years ago and
wears mechanical wooden device that
when he walks, looks like the real
thing At 8 O'Clock Tucker left his
home. which IS near the corner speci-
fed In the note, carrying a bundle under
his arm. He walked TO a vacant house
on the corner and deposited the bundle
on the porch When he again visited
the spot this morning the bundle was
Tucker played it down right shabby on
the Flack Hand, for he substituted an
old worn out wooden leg in place of his
good one.
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
AUTOPSY Performed.

AUBURN. y. Y, March 29.-The au-
topsy over the remains of Mary Far
mer was held in the prison dissecting
room, with DR. Spitzka. Of Jefferson
Medical College, Philadelphia, In
charge. Coroner O'NeilI, Of Auburn,
was present, according to legal re-
Qurements-
The womans body was found to be
normal in nearly every organ, and the
brain which was the chief object OF
Investigation, was found 70 be healthy
and weighed - ounces, the normal
weight for women.
There was d large number OF local
physicians, including several women
practitioners. present So much atten-
ton was paid to the different organs
that the physicians remained at their
scientific investigation for more than
three hours
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
MAN FALLS DEAD
IN WIFE'S SIGHT

POTTSVILLE, Pa, March 29.-While
walking with his wife. pushing their
baby coach, today, Joseph KrOhmeri
aged thirty years, experienced a sud
den faintness. Telling his wife to take
charge Of the baby he pitched forward
% the pavement. Pedestrians who ran
TO his aid found that he was dead
Krohmer recently secured a position,
after being out Of work for long time,
and was just beginning 10 get upon
his feet" He had been married a little
more than a year
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
WIRELESS STATION
ON LEPER ISLAND
Operator Banished to Massachu-
sets Colony TO Open Com
muniSstiOn-

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. March 2e.-
The Isolated leper colony Of Penikese
Island will soon be in constant touch
With the outside world. James Archi-
bald Thomas, tie s:Xteeu-year-old high
school boy Of Upton, Mass. who was
banished to the island by the Massachu-
sets State board Of heGIth, is a pro-
hcient wireless telegrapher. Plans are
already on foot 10 erect a station on
the island.
For the first time in the history OF
the colony il viii 5e possible for the
lepers 10 communicate daily with their
friends and relatives.
In the past the only avenue Of COM
munlcaton with the mainland has been
by means Of the tug Maid by the Massa-
chUsetts board Of charities.
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
DIES AS A RESULT
OF DEATHBED KISS
Trained Nurse Became Infected
With Diptheria Germs From
Her Patient.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, March 29.-As
the result Of accepting a dying kiss
from Mrs. Virginia Callan Carder, whom
she had nursed for a year. Miss Marion
c. Spier, a trained nurse, is dead at
her home In this city.
Miss Spier became infected with the
germs Of diptheria, the malady from
which her patient had suffered.
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
MISSIONARY HAS
SLEEPING SICKNESS

PARIS. March "a sensation has
been caused by the report Of a case OF
sleeping sickness in the heart OF Paris.
The victim is missionary Of the Order
OF the Holy Ghost, who dropped uncon-
scious in the Luxembourg Garden, and
was conveyed to the Pasteur Institute.
The physicians state that the condition
OF the man is very serious. He contract
ed the disease on the Upper Ubanghl,
river Of Equatorial Africa.
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
PREACHER IN PRISON.

FLORENCE, Ala, March 29.-The
Rev. Livingston. Methodist preacher,
charged with the murder Of Andrew
Jackson, a white man. last October.
has been found guilty Of manslaughter
and his punishment fixed at FIVE years
IN the penitentiary. Livingston claimed
self-defense. He has begun his sentence.
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
$1,000 ACRES SOLD.

FORT STOCKTON. Texas, March %
j. r. Burton, former United States
Senator from Kansas, is at the head Of
syndicate which has Just closed a
deal for the purchase Of the I'D ranch
or $500 acres, situated near Fort
stockton; The price WAS $500 600. It was
sold TO Mr.. Burton and associates bv
the Western Union Reef Comnanv-
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
SOCIETY THREATENS
WHOLESALE MURDER
Camorra Sends Warning to Mem
bers of the Italian Par
lament.

ROME, March 25.-Every Republican
and socialist member Of parliament re-
ceived notices today from Camorra So
cieties that every one showing hostility
to Signor Romano. member of parlia-
ment, would be assassinated. Romano
was recently accused by the Repub-
lfcans and socialists Of being one Of the
leaders of the Camorra
Today's communications were turned
over 10 the police. The exact source
OF the threats has not been disclosed.
but several recognized leaders OF the
Camorra are under surveillance
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
The Harmony
Of Home
Does Not 1Tingle W. or Emanate
From the Table .. Dyspepsia

awaken in all the innal itants a pecu-
liar harmony Of Joy which VIII make
for the home the abididEs place OF in
terest and happiness.
If one member at the dinner table is
out OF sorts. his influence is felt and
the harmony is lacking. Conversation
and mirth are absent DevOuring
thoughts assail the diners and silence
nrPNafis-
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
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The Washington times., 1909-03-29
GREED WAS MOTIVE
IN BRENNAN MURDER
CONFESSION MADE BY MARY FARMER
ON THE EVE OF HER ELECTROCUTION

had in
ed
rihIy d.
happened;
afte her death
I 10 can tho my hus5an ,James
q Sarah
he m tina e tc ii, TINT he kne-v
1t.
II. FARMER.
before
ID. +. VINEGAR,
Ounty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-16
Tho Ham pton News BUDGET.

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, Oct. 16.-Mrs. w. @. Webb
went to Clarion Thursday evening for
short visit with relatives. Mr.. Webb
will go over this evening and spend
Sunday there.
Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Barney are at
Milwaukee in attendance at the Ma
tional dairy show. in which organiza-
ton he Is a director
r. r.. Lukensmeyer has resigned his
position at the Spot Cash Store. and
with his wife has gone to Sioux City
where they expect to make their home
Mr.. Lukensmeyer will have charge OF
a large pantoriam there
S. G.. Roemer, who has been visiting
with friends at TT. Pierre. S. D., came
/ home Wednesday morning. He was
accompanied home by his daughter
Miss Lottie. who has been there on ar
extended visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Towle are at Aber-
deem. S. D., for the purpose of register
ing for the land drawing that Is tic
take place there soon. an dalso to visi,
friends in that vicinity.
Miss Alice Swisher, who was one Of
the teachers in our public schools last
year. was married Tuesday to Mr.. Ora
ham Bradley, civil engineer In the
employ Of the Chicago Great Western
The couple will make their home al
| Clarion.