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Manchester Democrat., 1909-01-06
Coal and Wood.

The cold weather is coming.
Don't let it catch you with your
coal bin empty. We can supply you
with the best coal at lowest posi-
BILE price. Call and leave your
order.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-01-06
Chapter IL

Va + the man who had been
~ the subject of the OBJ
~ servations Jessica had
II heard had been less alb.
~ sorbed as he walked
Manchester Democrat., 1909-01-06

to nearly thousand millions a year
We export more goods than any other
nation and we could scarcely do that
unless, finally, we had the cheapest
labor. For generally speaking, the
cost of an article is the sum of the
cost of all the labor that went to
produce it. If we can sell dressed
beef in London and ham in Berlin, ii
is because the labor involved in rails.
ing the animal, transporting it to
market. slaughtering it. preparing the
meat and carrying that abroad is no
greater than the labor involved in
getting the English and German meat
to the same selling point. If our
labor all along the line is better paid.
the quantity must be less-the labor.
efficiency higher. There is, in this
view, nothing in natural resources
They mean simply that an article can
be produced with less labor. So our
exports of nearly two billion dollars
a year tell story of cheap labor
not of low-priced labor, but of low
labor-cost-that might puzzle pro.
tectionist il lie had puzZleable
mind. England's exports are not SO
large as ours, but consist to a great
er extent of manufactures. which.
again, means low labor-cost.
Mr.. Chamberlain, with an enthus-
iasm wothy of Pennsylvania, endeav-
ored to show that the hope OF the
British workman lay In a retreat to
protection. But the election returns
irdicated a quite different opinion
The evening world., 1909-03-29
CUT|CURA CURED
CHIEF OF POLICY:
Canadian Officer Poisoned by Weeds
-tczcma Developed and Legs
Became Sca|y- Ankles we're Very
Sore and Itchy - For Weeks He
Could Not Wear Shoes.
FREED FROM ITCHING
BY CUTICURA REMEDIES

IL have been successfully cured Of
dry eczema. WIS inspecting the re-
rnovai Of noylous weeds, It being part
Of my duty, from tn, edge Of river and
was Constantly in tho dust from the
weeds. At night shook out my trou.
sers and cleanscd nv limbs. but felt .
pricsly sensation. ! paid no attention
to it for two years. but ! noticed scum
en- my legs like Ash scales. could
scrnpc it "a, and yet | did not attend
to it Unit! Il came TO be too itchy and
sore and began getting two running
cores. Ny ankles were al! sore and
scabby and could not wear shoes. had
to use csrpe. and felt slippers for weeks.
| was then on particular police duty and
was compelled TO be on duty. ] got .
cake Il the Cuticnra Soap and some
Cuticura Ointment. In less than ten
day. | could put on my boots and In
less than three weeks, though on duty
all the time was free from the con.
founded itching. tell you frankly
that Cuttcura saved me from what tho
doctors called bad leg. Capt. George
p. Bliss, Chief u Police, Morris, Mani.
toba Mar 20. 1907, and Sept. "a, 1905"
The evening world., 1909-03-29

Jumps choked his throat. "Oh, Father.
I'm dying happy My confession has
done me SO much good DO for Jim
what you did for me Try to get him
free. ala it all, you know"
The priest interrupted to again assure
her. But she smiled family. In the
priests pocket was her confession o.,
being murderess, but her face beamed
Why don't they come for ME? an
ready, Father; | want to g now"
The priest again heard the woman's
oral confession and administered com.
munIon. From 80 until O'Clock
Father Hickey and the murderess
prayed
Early in the day her hair was combed
back and woven in two thin bra.qs
which fell to her shoulders. \ SINAI.
round spot had been shaven bare When
this last couture was arranged for her.
Her curiosity wa, not even aroused
She prayed While being made ready 70.
death.
The las, hours of Mrs. Farmer were
devoted continuously to prayer sad
|, Father Hickey. she knew her time
had come. Her mind vas made ~ 70
die and she welcomed the wardens rap
or the iron doo: She arose from i
chair firmly and said At last
She seemed to sigh in relief. Her
hands claspel those of tire faithful Mrs
Dunnigan and Miss German"
Goodby, dear friends May We
meet in heaven. she said.
she turned to mo wished me n
long life and thanked me, Then she
closed her eyes forever She saw no
The evening world., 1909-03-29

Dunnsan touched her shoulder to give
word that her as, farewell t, the living
was over She sighed. arose firmly
pressed her face close 10 the network
OF iron and murmured slowly: Good
BY, Jim. hope l have saved you. We
meet no more on earth, but in heaven
Good-by, dear brought; 1t all on you.
Forgive me and pray for me tonight"
Mrs. Dunnigan and Miss Mary Cor.
man. the two attendants who will ac-
company her to death. were trembling
with grief. and tears rolled down their
cheeks They had seen many farewslls.
but never condemned husband from wife
about 10 die. They urged her gently.
Just one second more Oh. please,
Jim, don't forget little Pete--may God
save his SOUL" The husbands pathetic
outburst OF grief sounded through the
melancholy hall. His face was pressed
against the bars. Tears fell through the
grating and lie repeated again and
again. "Oh. God, Mary. oh Godr
She turned TO her attendants. She did
rot freak down, did not even Shed "a
tear only the rapid and agitated twist.
ING ana twinng OF one hand over the
rtnev betrayed the strain under which
she labored. Three steps away, as her
husbands eyes followed her and hi.
cries OF despair sounded louder, sh,
turned slightly and said, BE brave.
Jim"
Whatever Is said OF Mary Farmer. she
possesses Il fortitude and nerve which
| have astOunded Warden Benham anC
| Father j. j. Hickey. her spiritual ad.
| wiser.
! The Official witnesses at the execution
were:
Ezra D. Bellinger, Sheriff Jefferson
| County.
Dr. Edwin A. spitzka, jefferson Medl.
| cal College, Philadelphia.
| Dr.. Charles ]. Lambert. Pathological
! Institute. Wards Island. New York.
DR.. p. NJ Donovan, Canandagua
y. Y.
Or. Il. NJ. sommers. Assistant superin.
| tendent ST Lawrence Hospital. Ogdens.
| burg. y. Y
DR.. Fred NJ. Boyle. Buffalo. y. Y.
Dr. Helen VI. Westfall, Moravia, " Y
| Miss Agnes Baird. Troy, y. Y.
Miss Margaret T Byrne Auburn, y. Y
! f. II. Thomson. Auburn, y. Y.
| Frank Z. Davis. South Butler, y. Y.
| VIM c. Bell, Auburn. y. Y.
I In the long months she has been II
prison none Of those who have talked
| with the woman recalls her mentioning
| the tUo. year-old sons name The bo,
lis now with his uncle, Frank Farmer
in Watertown.
The evening world., 1909-03-29
ROOSEVELT LANDS
AND HAS A DRIVE
AT THE AZORES
Governor Welcomes EXPIRES.
ident Informally and Has
Him and Party as Guests.

HORTA. Fayal Azores, March %
The steamer Hamburg with Theodore
Roosevelt and the members OF his party
on hoard. put In here to-day 70 leave
the mails, The stay In por, was a shor,
one only. A DE Treltas, the Governor.
OF Horta. came out to the Hamburg and
welcomed Mr., Roosevelt. after which the
members o. tho Roosevelt party were
taken ashore BY the Governor and driven
through the town There was no Official
reception
Mr., Roosevelt attended dance OF
board tho Hamburg Saturday evening
He did no, dance, bu. his son Kermit,
took part in the entertainment and
danced with several OF the young ladies
on board
All the mo1Joers Of the Roosevelt,
party are well.
The evening world., 1909-03-29

her left and Father Hickey the same
distance to her right, DR.. Helen NJ,
westfall sat directly in front, The
yoman's attendants had hreathed hur-
ried good.by before entering the cham
her and had left, also Father Hickey's
assistant. / stood against the wall with
with Miss Byrne.
Hardly was the setting complete
when Warden Benham gave signal
and the full voltage was sent through
Mrs. Farmers body, The figure started
forward, tightening the straps, and
then shot upward several inches. The
heavy bands held, and the cody relaxed
when the current was turned off after
q full minute.
AS the thunderbolt OF volts entered
the body an unearthly gasp escaped
her lips. shall never forget the sound
1t was unlike anything l ever heard
It lasted only u second or two. hut
never wish to hear II gain.
A deep flush overspread her face and
her neck began TO swell perceptiby. A
livid whteness then set in. it was the
final shade of death.
The fingers of both hands snapped
toward the palms after the shock, and
remained that way. The lever re-
leased. Exerutioner Davis stepped from
his cage and placed his right hand on
the muscles of the neck. Slight flut-
tsrings were found.
Frightened Suspense.
The stethoscopes OF Drs. Germ and
Spitzka quickly found other evidences
The evening world., 1909-03-29
CONFESSION MRS. FARMER DECLARES HUSBAND INNOCENT

: Of life, and both stepped back again.
| The tense, drawn faces OF the witnesses
! indicated their frightened suspense,
Not sound was made, The whispered
exchanges of the physicians alone broke
the deadly calm. Then quickly there
was spark. and again the shrouded
figure bolted upwards. Tho second
shock lasted only five seconds. Again
the doctors placed their stethoscopeS
to her heart. and again the hand OF
Electrician Davis pressed the neck as
he did that OF Martha Place, Chester
Gillette and others. Dlanched faces
watched the terrible routine,
Then to the surprise OF all, the ply.
sicians stepped back, and again the full
current was driven into the body. There
was no sound. The body again became
rigid and relaxed. The triple shock
quickly destroyed oil signs OF life.
The visiting physicians moved for
ward, applied the stethoscope, shook
their heads and returned to their seats,
Mrs. Farmer was officially dead. The
witnesses had been few seconds less
than ten minutes In the chamber.
Mrs Farmer showed the most amaz
ing fort!tude. She never faltered n
second. She walked deliberately, with
closed eyes, into eternity.
think she proved tho oravest
woman / ever heard OF. The visitors
returned to the warden's office, The
execution was pronounced q success In
every detail, as electrocut!ons so.
The evening world., 1909-03-29

one in the death chamber, and / am
sure never realized what struck her.
der confession tells the tragic truth,
She committed the murder. ] have
always believed the unfortunate WON.
an derangod. but lately her mind be-
came ci'Irer. think her confession
coming with her death when she has
cNpIatei her deed, must free her hus-
band While she lived ! did not want
her confession known.
She died gladly to save her hus-
band that he might some time care for
their child. Tie confession was written
voluntarily, and is legally attestet. Her
death was void Of any distressing rea-
lures. Her calm resignation to fate
aided her eXecutioners
Father Hickey said ~ the m, citing be-
tween husband and wife last hight:
Mrs Farmer seemed anxious To OBJ
tain the latest news from the folks at
their old hone, and little ii anything
was said ABOUT the execution When the
time came for the fna, parting Mrs
Farmer said Goodbye, Jim; II | don't
see you in this world will in the
next '"
Far from the sto'cal acceptance q
fate by the wife was the turturUus nigh.
If the husband. lie tramped his eel all
night, sJbbIng cOnvu!slve.y and moan
ing:
20 God, help and save Marys soul"
II was not until after s O'Clock that his
exhausted frame toppled 10 a cot and he
fell asleep murmur!ng. Mary Is dead
now-pOOr Mary"
The evening world., 1909-03-29

ndent Of The Evening WorldJ
life are clarified by the Doctors state.
ments made 10 an Evening World re-.
porter. AZ no time since the murderess
was lodged in Auburn prison, according
to her confessor Father J. J. Hickey
and Warden Benham, has she expressed
the slightest wish to see the child sup
posed to be hers. She was devoid Of
motherly instinct or sentiment. a nat.
urally tac!,urn. sioI!d. uneduca:ed and
probably perverted creature, Mary Far.
ME. went TO her death wlthou: the
slightest sign OF emotion. It was a
coarse, feelingies9 death.
The woman has left story Of her
life now In the hands OF her attorney
ut WatertOwn, to lie given to little
Peter when lie reaches the age OF rea.
son, L IS an account Of his parent2ge
ard A history OF Mary Farmers hidden
life, These facts, coupled with the
opinion OF the physicians, Strengthens
the strong doubt Gs TO Mary Farmer
being the gEIla's mother.
Her heart was normal organ and
her brain, Weighing 40 ounces, ives also
perfectly normal. There were no In.
dicatiOas that the ravnges OF disease
mad affected her physically or mem
tally In tails opinion all tho physicians
concurred
The physicians also agreed that the
execution Vas probably the most sue
cegstul ever held IN New York State.
The woman was dead th!rty secnnis
after the aTst shock" sud Dr.. Dom
cyan The veins o. Ito brain were
fulI Of blood and the arteries empty.
The frst application Of the current,
ended her existence"
The body VIII be removed TO a rrl.
vate undertakers establishment, to-day
ard buried In ST, Joseph's Catholic
Cemetery on Owasco Lake. 'Ist nut
side Auburn. Father H.cEoy claimed
cleo hOiy
The evening world., 1909-03-29
Dying Confession of Wife
SQus Farmer Is Innocent
Especial stan Correspondent Evening world)

Ispeclal
AUBURN N y, March 29-Mary Farmers promised dying COZ
feson completely generating her husband written by her her Ct
Friday afternoon and and subscribed before B. F. Vinegar nolI
public Sunday afternoon addressed to he Rev J. j. ck
OF Holy Family Church. as follows;
My husband, James ID Farmer sarah
Brennans DEATH
I'm W hat hadh hap
1 e terribly
James hr
pened neither did q o
James d. Farmer entirely e OF
that he knowingly in any lans
led wi e We abb
Signed
The evening world., 1909-03-29

AUBURN. March % 60 Mary Far
mer's death to-day was the most
sensational execution since the strapped
seat was substituted for the hang
mans moose, bl; the woman
death did not halt the weird
succession OF dramatic incidents which
characterized her last hours on earth.
Hardly had her confession Of guilt
been heralded about the glohe--a confess
sion generating her convicted husband
Of completely In the butchery OF aged
Sarah Brennan-than the autopsy per
formed by Drs c. I. Lambert, Of Wards
Island. and f. q. Sp.tzka, Of Ph!ladel-
phla, showed her to be physically nor
NAL and perfectly sane.
The autopsy finding again places
the case Of the husband before the
Governor. Her confession and death
may lead to her husoari's liberation,
But the grues,me developments d.dn
stop there, 10. consultation OF at
tending payslcIans at the autopsy de-
veloped a serious DOUBT that Mary
Farmer was ever a mother.
This startling revelation was quickly
followed by the discovery that the
woman had been seriously ~ after her
Incarceration. The physicians could
no, associate the womaH's strange con.
d!,.on with motherhood Is MARY
Farmer. after all. tne m0.ae- o. two.
year.o.d Peter. who Is icing housed
by ire supposed fathers brother In
wa.er,own? The secret findings may
no, he embodied In the oflcls. report
o., the autopsy
Man Incidents Of the womans prison
The evening world., 1909-03-29
MAY SEEK A NEW
TRIAL FOR FARMER.

ALBANY, March 2a-The Clerk Of the
Court OF Appeals said to-day he had no;
received the appeal papers In the case
OF James d. Farmer. whose wife. Mary
Farmer. was electrOcuted to--ay for the
murder Of Sarah Brennan.
In view Of the statement made by Mrs.
Farmer, generating her husband from
all completely in the crime, It was said
here to-day the appeal may not be ar
sued at this time. II u probable that
Eradication vii be made by Farmer
cbi,nsel 10 n supreme Court Justice for
a new trial on tho ground OF newly dis
covered evidence as embodied in the
wornan's statement,
The evening world., 1909-03-29

WIG !ll!S o! Cells.
support. Both arms rested on the
sides. also covered with wires.
The men and women attendants
worked noisalessly, quickly
Bound Down With strapu.
/ A great strap was fastened about the
centre Of her body. second strap bound
back her neck, her arms were bound
down tight. and then the bifurcated
skirt was drawn aside and about the
/ woman's legs. Just above the knees
more straps bound her Then cap ar.
rangement made OF steel and wires, was
fastened about her head. reaching down
on her low forehead almost TO her eyes
and covering the back OF her head to
the neck.
All was now in readiness. The War.
den stepped aside the priest continued
TO pray and his voice sounded hollow
and ghostly The Warden dropped his
handkerchief The electrician turned on
all powo;. and instantly Mrs Farmer
muscles became taUt. she strained
against the big straps that bound he.
until they seemed ready TO { ap.
All 'r,s while tie men and women
WHO aHo witnessed the killing OF o fol.
low being stood o. n transaxed with
We, Gorror, OF L. all. They had been
tod Bow Mrs Farmer mad confessed
how p .ad said she killed Mrs nreu.
ran hoping 10 enrich her son, but
they could not but feel sympathy for
-.c poor. stupid creature VINO has beer
called insane 50 many nersoGs
The evening world., 1909-03-29
SENATE CONFIRMS DURANT.
yev Collector at Charleston Port
succeeds Negro,

WASHINGTON. March 9-The Sen
ate to-day confirmed tho nomination o!
Edward ". Durart IT,, Of South Caro-
lima, 10 be Collector Of Customs for the
District OF Charleston,
Mr.. DuraHt was appointed 10 succeed
william u. CtIm. the former negro
Collector OF the Charleston port.
The evening world., 1909-03-29
Mrs. Farmer Meets Death at
6.15 A. NJ; Does Not Collapse
Special from a staff Correspondent of The E


AUBURN N. Y, March 29MrS Mary Farmer was shocked to
death in the electric chair in the prison here at 65 o'clock this morning
Tor the murder of Mrs. Mary Brennan at Brownsville
The was brought into the death chamber at 6o4
There three shocks The first application iS4o volts seven
md onealf ape lasted for minute and two seconds Then as
he physicians after examination of her heart found muscular uterngs
there was second shock, lasting five seconds
Again examination made and signal to the electrician the
current was turned on full force.
At 6i5, after examination by Drs. E. NJ Sonners Fred NJ
Boyle H. NJ Wesfa and P NJ Donovan Warden Benam announced
that she was dead,
Warden Benhm and the Rev Father Hickey stole noisley TO the
womanS cell 55 and the priest began whispering the prayers for the
dying
Mrs Farmer sat on her couch. Her head bowed showing
e the hair had been cut give tile electrode full contact
As the condemned she gazed about her as one in
trance. may have heen that she paralWed with fright
She dressed entirely III black In her right hand she carried
cncitX and over her left hand a rosary.
There grinding Of locks and hinges as the big cell door swung
vide Mrs punngan and Miss German women prison attendants who
had kept the death watch during the night entered the cell and stood on
either side of Mrs Farmer The priest began praying in louder voice and
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The evening world., 1909-03-29

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II"ITN u T ~ Il 'IFFT7b " TT '73V
low, breathing words Of consolation,
hope and even cheer To "a plteous snbblng
fsire Inside the double barred and
screened eel, lie wa her husband,
Al la, iAa. xiaaly kkaa Of Ma John
The evening world., 1909-03-29

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The evening world., 1909-03-29
Mrs. Farmer confesses.

Mrs Farmer broke down and cor
.sssed the next dag. sho told sevcga.
stories and out OF them was pIeced the
real recital OF the crime, showing tina;
husband and wife were equally guilty.
Indictments were found and Mrs. Far
mcr vas placed on trial In Watertown.
So was found guilty on June y, last,
by a jury ard sentenced by Justice
Wogers To die in tho electric chair dur
ing the week beginning Aug p. lyCs
Hex lawyers took an appeal and on Feb
tie conviction was upheld.
The husband was not tried until Oc-
.nher. lie too. was found guilty and
ssntcnc.d W death and 81 sppss. .
pelaAsk,
The evening world., 1909-03-29

Ills WOTuS SttlUSl lN NlIIdlt through
Then there was a shuTllng Of feet,
and the march to ~ house Of death
in cell No !, which was the first Of a
row Of six. Tie five other cells had
been occupied until sterday by five
men, who are, sooner or later, to follow
IN the footsteps OF Mrs Farmer. These
men had been transferred 10 another
wing of the prison pending the killing Of
the women.
The March 70 Death.
The march from the eel to the room
was hardly more than twenty feet, lu,
the priest walked slowly, ami Mrs
Farmer seemed hardly 70 move as she
dragged her heeless slippers over the
stone floor.
She was dressed in a black h.turcatrd
gown. This gown had been made pc
cially FOR the execution, AMI undc, !r.
folds were sits which left bare the l,g.
80 that the straps could be placed neA
the flesh.
There were nearly a score Of witness.
In the room, all OF them grouped again.
the furthercst walls when tie doc!
opened and the wAIte-c4ted prizes, ,a
tered,
Then came the condemned woman
Mrs. Dunnigan supported her on on.
side ana Miss German on the Other
The evening world., 1909-03-29
Autopsy Disproves Theory
That Woman Was Insane

Especial From staff Correspondent of The Evening
The evening world., 1909-03-29
For Baby's Bath
Cuticura Soap has Become tho
Mothers Favorite.

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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-12-16
MINE
ADOPTS POLICY
OF OPEN SHOP
Largest Operating Company in
Southern Hills Closes Down
It's Works.

Keystone, s. d., Dec. 13.-Following
tlosely on the action Of the Homestake
Mining company at Lead in declining
to further tolerate the alleged attempts
Of the unions to secure control through
socialistic methods, of the property on
which their members worked, the o
tinental Copper Mining and Smelling
company, the largest operating com-
pany in the southern Hills, has shut
down and given notice to it's employees
that II Will In the future operate on a
strictly open shop" policy.
The Continental company has built
up the Calumet camp near here and
was employing at the time of the shut
down over 100 men. paying regulation
wages and working eight-hour shifts.
1t was not at first known that the
action a anything to do with labor
difficulty. but this leaked out and SUI
p~erintendent Overpeck then issued a
statement OF the case. Superintendent
Overpeck declared that his company
had been operating at the Calumet
camp for a number of years without
any trouble or shutdown, sinking for
copper and operating their smelling
furnaces: that II was found that re-
pairs required a brief shutdown of the
furnaces, and that while making such
preparations n before their intention
a become known, a committee from
the recently organized union at the
camp, headed by a union man from
Lead, waited upon him and declared
the men wished to strike in SYM
pathy with the Homestake men, who
at that time (before the Homestake
shutdown) were contemplating striking
because the Homestake declined to per-
NIT men to be coerced into the union.
Mr.. Overpeck declared that the union.
committee attempted to dictate terms
to him regarding the operation of the
company, and as the company intends
spending considerable money in the
near, future, 1t vas considered wise to
notify the employees at once that the
shop would be maintained at any
cost, no discrimination to pe used for
or against union or nonunion men. A
notice was thereupon posted declaring
that the company would shut down for
repairs and that before resuming all
men DESTROYS Of employment must reg
lister at the company office, and that
in future no intimidation or coercion
would be permitted to be practiced
upon nonunion men.