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The Washington herald., 1912-09-17
CRAzED NEGRO ELECTROCUTED.
Electric Current Ends Wild Ha-
rangue of Murderer.

Auburn, N. Y, Sept. 16.-The most
grewsome spectacle ever presented at an
electrocution was seen Auburn prison
to-day when James " .lliams, a negro
murderer, was executed. Fear of deaxh
had driven the negro insane. and he
struggled and talked necessarily from
the time he was taken out of the death
cell until the electric current ended his
life. Nevertheless. the execution was one
of the most rapid on record. requirins
only one minute and forty seconds. One
contact of 1850 volts ended his life.
Williams was accompanied to the chair
by a priest of the Roman Catholic faith,
which he had embraced after his convic-
ton. Despite the priests soothing words,
Williams struggled to the last against his
captors, and insisted upon making a wild
speech. He entered the death chamber
in a working suit and cap. He got angry
when the cap was taken off. After being
seated he struggled to rise, but the straps
held him, and he delivered his rambling
argument, saying:
Don't kill me, gentlemen. I want to
warn you about women. Keep away
from women. That's what got me here.
That's my last voice Lord Jesus, I was
the first one. Hello. I'm the one; but,
gentlemen, don't kill me-
The cdrrent ended his wild harangue.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-17
GETS LIGHT SENTENCE.
Negro Who Attempted Assault Or
Girls Gets Thirty Days in Jail.

Baltimore. Sept 16.-John o. Bennett,
a s6-year negro. was sentenced to
thirty days in Jail today by Magistrate
Powell at the Carton Police station,
charged with attempting to assault two
little white girls.
The children-Margaret. aged II. and
Marie. aged, s. daughters OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Reisenger. Rossville. Balti-
more County, testified that the prisoner
approached them a week ago.
When the news of the crime became
known feeling began to run high, and
some talk of lynching was heard. Before
any such plan. however. could be car
ried out the negro was captured and
taken to the Canton lookup for safe
keeping. Many OF the farmers OF Ross
vile are indignant at the light sentence
imposed by the magistrate.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-17
GEN. NOGI LEAVES
BODY TO COLLEGE
Hero of Port Arthur Provides that
Only Teeth, Hair, and Nails
Be Placed in Grave.

Tokyo. Sept. 1s.-The viii Of Gen.
Maresuke Nogi. who. with his wife,
committed suicide Friday SO as to be a
servant to the dead Mfkado in the next
world. was published to-day.
The document suggests that the body OF
the war hero be given to a medical col
lege. requiring that only his teeth. hair,
and nails be planted in a grave
The instrument was drawn up on the
night of September Il, just twenty-four
hours before the warrior killed him
self. showing that his mind had been
made up. He follows the Emperor be-
cause his services are no %Snger required
in this world. Nogi says. He has often
sought to die, he said. but chose the de-
parture Of the Emperor as the right time
to take his life
One strange feature Of the document Is
that 1t wills to Nogi's wife the house IN
which they lived and much of his per-
sonal property. This fact is taken to
mean that the action Of the countess IN
ending her life at the same time as her
husband was not formulated before
hand.
Nogi bequeaths his other property to
lifelong friends. He made a few dona-
tions to institutions.
Admiral Togo was to-day appointed in
Nogfs place - chairman OF the I'm
perial reception committee, formed TO re-
ceive foreign ENJOYS TO the imperial
funeral.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-17
MAI. LEYI WELLS
SUDDENLYSTRICKEN
Civil War Veteran and Pure Food
Inspector Dies in Agricul.
tural Building.
COMPLAINED OF ILLNESS:
VICTIM OF ACUTE INDIGESTION
Was Member Of Order Of the Loyal
Legion and Prominent Clubman.
Burial in Pennsylvania.

Maj. Levi Wells, eighty years old. a
hero Of the civil war, bearer of many
medals for bravery. member Of the or
der Of the Loyal Legion, local. and OF
the Washington and New York Army
and Navy Clubs, and for the last fif-
teen years an inspector connected with
the dairy division. Bureau Of Animal In
dustry. Department of Agriculture. drop
ped dead yesterday afternoon in his Of
flee in the Agricultural Department, a
victim Of acute indigestion. from which
he had been a sufferer for many years
Mr.. Wells was born in Laceyville. Pa.
and received his education at a private
school there. He was graduated from
West Point Military Academy, and at
the outbreak Of the civil war Joined a
Pennsylvania regiment. He figured
prominently in many battles, and at the
close Of the war received the brevet title
Of major.
Maj. Wells came to this city Saturday
night from Philadelphia to make a re-
port on a case he had been investigating.
On his visits here he always stopped at
the Army and Navy Club. where he has
a large number of friends.
Complained of Illness.
Yesterday afternoon he went to the De-
partment Of Agriculture. and while
there complained to H. B. Rawl, Super
intendent Of the Dairy Division, of feel
ing Ill. A cot was obtained. and Mr..
Wells was told to lay down and rest.
He refused medical attention.
About . o'clock yesterday afternoon
Maj. Wells arose. and was talking to
Mr.. Rawl, when he tainted.
About o'clock he stated that he felt
improved. He was in a sitting position
on the cot, when he suddenly swooned
and fell the floor In
physicians were called and gave restora-
tives. An Emergency Hospital ambu-
lance was summoned, but on its arrival
the physician in charge pronounced Mai.
Wells dead.
In the room at the time were Robert
McAdam. Williams and Porter, employees
Of the Dairy Division.
Friend OF DIR. Wiley.
Major Wells was a close friend of DR..
Harvey w. Wiley. He gained promi-
nence by collecting evidence against sew
eral dealers in substitutes for butter.
Before entering the Department OF
Agriculture Maj. Wells was Dairy and
Food Commissioner OF Pennsylvania.
The deceased is survived by three sons,
one OF whom is Commander Chester
Wells, attached to the battleship South
Dakota, stationed at Mare Island. Cali
fornia. His wife died about fifteen years
ago. Another son. Guy II. Wells. wired
Mr.. Rawl last night that he was on his
way here 10 take charge OF the funeral
arrangements.
Burial in Pennsylvania. r
The body was turned over to Gawler's
undertaking establishment for prepara-
tion for burial The funeral arrange
ments will be made to-day by his son,
who probably will accompany the re-
mains to Springfield, Bradford County.
Pa. where burial will be made.
News of Mai. Wells death was re-
ceived with a distinct shock at the Army
and Navy Club last night, as well by
government and War Department off,
cials, with whom he was closely associ-
ated.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-17
Girl Kills Stepfather,

Colfax. Wash, Sept. 16.-Ohicers here
to-day are investigating the remarkable
story of Wesley Brownwell. twenty-five.
and his wife, Winnie, seventeen, who
have confessed. the police say. that they
shot and killed A. Neeves. stepfather Of
the girl They walked 100 miles from
their home in Cul De Sac. Idaho. to kila
Neeves. According to the girl, her step
father had mistreated her and helped
others to do so. Mrs. Brownwell was
masquerading as a man. Both fired shots
into Neeve's body. They were on their
way to give themselves up when over
taken by the Sheriff.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-17
Cignrmakers Gather.

Baltimore, Sept. 16-Delegates are ar
irving in large numbers from all parts
of the country to attend the convention
of the Cigarmakers' International Union,
which opens here tomorrow morning.
Among the vanguard was one arrival
from British Columbia and apother from
Porto Rico. About 500 in all are ex-
pected to be present when the conven-
ton Is called to order.
One of the principal questions to be
taken up at the convention will be the
old age pension, which measure it is
thought will go through without any op-
position. The union now provides for
sick and death benefits
The Washington herald., 1912-09-17

A noted playwright i, the possessor Of L pairs
Of trousers
The Washington herald., 1912-09-17
Seven Prisoners Escape.

Chillicothe. Ohio. Sept. 16.-Seven pris-
oners of the county Jail made their es-
cape here early to-day by saving the
bars of the cells. Mrs. William Wolfe.
wife of one OF the escaped prisoners.
was arrested, charged with completely
in the escape of the men. Five white
and two black men, all Of whom were
convicted of burglary. made their escape.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-17
TWO DIE; MOTHER Ill.
Father and Son, Victims of Aico-
holfsm, Stricken In Hospital.


holism, Stricken in Hospital.
Mrs. Carrie s. Hooper, wife Of John
Hooper and mother Of James Hooper, the
two men who died in the Washington
Asylum Hospital Saturday night. Is In
critical condition in that institution.
On Friday night neighbors complained
that the Hoopers. who lived at Seventh
and e Streets Northeast, were creating
disturbance. Policeman Warfield
forced an entrance to the house and
found mother, son and father intoxi-
Gated.
They appeared In Police Court Satur-
day morning and Judge Maloney. noting
the condition Of the family, had Proba-
ton OfYicer Massie remove them to the
hospital Yesterday morning when the
clerk of the court summoned the Hoop
ers to appear and answer the charges
against them he was informed that
father and son were dead, while the
mother was critically i'll.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-17
ProgresSives Win Victory.

Denver. Colo. Sept. 1s--The Kansas
Progressives won a legal victory here to-
day when an opinion was handed down
in the United States Circuit Court in the
Taft-Roosevelt Kansas electoral contro-
versy. The court ordered the bill of
complaint dismissed.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-17
T0.DAY'S SELECTIONS.
Hayre De Grace.

First race-Little Hugh, Ca
rousel. Smash.
Second race-Pardner, Blue
Thistle, Breaker Boy.
Third race-Sir Marion. Com
ing Coon, lima.
Fourth race-Col. Ashmeade,
Mud Sill, Gu Bon.
Fifth race - Flying Fairy,
Flammarion, Henpeck.
Sixth race-Hilarious, Clifton
ian, Towton Field.
Louisville.
First race -, Prince Hermis,
Rock Fish, Ma Salaame.
Second race-Benanet. Sem
prite. Cream.
Third race-Seacliff, Chapulte-
pee, Ella Bryson.
Fourth race = Jenny Geddes,
Duval, Bell Horse.
Fifth race-Ymir, Puck, Char
tier.
Sixth race-Patruche, Yanker.
Console.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-17

Davidson can explain why the animal
was not killed. Russell sustained pain
full bruises and lacerations of the face
and hands. The driver OF the racing
car. responsible for the mishap. did not
stop to offer assistance. but the police
are trying to locate him.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09

STATE OF COLORADO
County Of Baca, SIS.
In the District Court
c. 7; Herring and j. r. stinson' Plain
Louis &. Pierce. Charles GrIsswell,
Jehu Pickett and persons whose
names are unknown to the plaintiffs
The People of the state OF Colorado.
Jehu Pickett and persons, whose
names are unknown to the plaintiffs.
the defendants above named, greet
You are hereby required to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff in the Dis
trict Court of Baca County, State of
Colorado. and answer the complaint
therein within twenty days after the
County, or. II served out of this Coun-
~. or by publication. within thirty days
the day OF service; or judgment by de-
fault viii be taken against you accord
Ing to the prayer or the Go,nPIhiht NJ
above entitled action be. not served
with this summons. or If the service
hereof be made out of this state, then
ten days additional to the time here
inbefore specified for appearance and
answer will be allowed before the tax
said.
The said action is br9ught, to quiet
situate. lying and being in the County
of Baca and state of Colorado, lo-wlt:
The northwest quarter OF section
Twenty C20) in Township Thirty-one
(sD South, Of Range Forty-seven 90
West of the Sixth Principal Meridian.
And the complaint herein further re
cites, in substance: That the plaintiffs
verify believe that there are persons
Interested in the above described land,
whose names cannot he inserted there
in because their names, residence and
postoffice address are unknown to tn"
plaintiffs, and that the interest of such
unknown persons has been derived by
assignment or deeds Of conveyance
which are not of record, or by virtue
of the laws of descent and heirship,
but of which no record notice is given.
as viii more fuzzy appear from the
complaint In said action to which ref
erence is here made, a copy of which
complaint is hereto attached.
And you are hereby notified that II
YOU fan to appear. and to answer the
said complaint as above required. the
said plaintiffs will cause judgment by
default to be entered against you for
the relief demanded in said complaint.
Given under my hand at Springfield,
in said County. this 4th day Of June.
J. X DOUGHTY.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
First publication. July 10. 1879.
Last publication, August ., 1sl2.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09
SUMNER VEGETABLES.

The summer squash is one of the
strictly summer vegetables and Is
most tasty if well seasoned. Perhaps
the seasoning is the important feature
for a more fiat, insipid vegetable is
hard to find. A gentleman visiting in
a small place where summer squash
was abundant. expressed his liking for
that vegetable: he was SO fond of it
lie remarked that he could never get
enough. The lady with whom he was
boarding said he should be fully salts
fed, as they had an abundance of the
sQuashes. The first meal when they
were simply boiled, drained and salted
and served with no other seasonings
coDvi inced him that for once he had
had enough. He decided it was the
seasonings he liked instead of the
squash.
One must be lavish with butter in
seasoning this dish or it will be unpal
atable
Wash and cut in quarters and cook
in boiling salted water until tender.
Too long cooking spoils the flavor also.
Then drain carefully and chop season
ing with salt, pepper and plenty of
butter. Reheat and serve.
A pretty way to serve radishes,
though not new, is to cut them to imi
tate tulips. Begin at the root end and
make six incisions through the skin,
running up three-fourths of the length
of the radish. Pass a knife under the
sections of skin and cut down as far
as the incisions extend. Place In cold
water and the skin will fold back, CIV
ing the radish the howerlike appear
ance
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09
SUM MONS.
STATE OF COLORADO
County of RaCa. SIS.
In the District Court.

County of Baca. (ss.
In the Dist rict Court.
C. T., Herring and ]. r.. stinson. Plain
Ellen Lindley and persons whose
names, are unknown to the plaintiffs.
Tho People Of the state of Colorado
To Ellen Lindlev and persons whose
names are unknown to the defend
ants. the defendants above named,
greeting:
You are hereby required to appear
the above named plaintiff in the Dis
triCt Court of Baca County. state OF
colorado and answer the COMPLAINT
service hereof, II served within this
County: or. If served out Of this Coun-
after the service hereof. exclusive OF
the day Of service: or judgment by de
And If n copy OF the complaint In the
above entitled action be not served
with this summons. or II the service
ten days additional to the time here
Inbefore specified for appearance and
answer will he allowed before the taxi
ing of judgment by default as afore-
said.
title to the following described land
situate. lying and being In the County
The southeast quarter Of Section
Seventeen 90 in Township Thirty
one t31) South, of Range Forty-SeYen
Ci7) West of the Sixth Principal Merid-
ian.
And the complaint herein further re-
cites in substance: That the plain
tiffs verify believe that there are per-
sons interested in the above described
land. whose names cannot be inserted
therein because their names, residence
and postoffice address are unknown to
the plaintiffs. and that the interest OF
such unknown persons has been de-
rived by assignment or deeds OF con-
vcynncc which are not OF record. or by
virtue of the laws of descent and heir
ship, but Of which no record notice is
given. as viii more fully appedr from
the complaint In said action To which
reference is here made, Il copy of
which complaint is hereto attached.
And you are hereby notified that n
YOU fail to appear, and to answer the
said complaint as above required. the
said ptaintiff Will cause judgment by
default to be entered against YOU for
the relief demanded In said complaint
Given under my hand at Springfield
In said County, this 4th day OF June.
J. * DOUGHTY
Plaintiffs Attorney.
First publication, July 10. 1912.
Last publication, August 8, 1912.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09

lemonade for those who do not care
for the hot drink of coffee, cakes and
a salad with fresh fruit is spread
good enough for the best
A pretty way to serve stuffed eggs
is to season them as desired. then on
each half lay slice OF stuffed olive.
Sailed nuts and olives always add to
such feast and should not be for
gotten.
With the thermos bottle icy lemon
ade may be served. II the juice of the
lemons is extracted and the sugar and
water boiled together. It will take but
n moment to prepare the drink.
One of the most satisfactory cakes
for an outing are sponge cakes baked
In patty tins. Whipped cream that
has been sweetened and favored may
be carried in mason jar and the
cakes may be cut open and filed with
the cream Just before the meal.
Carry the salad all mixed df potato
or salad not easily made mussy) in
mason jar. 1t Is easy to manage and
not so heavy as n bowl.
For those who wish to cook some
thing or make coffee, sheet Of sheet
iron or heavy piece of wire screen
ing makes a useful stove placed on
heap of stones. 1t can be used as the
top of stove for the coffee pot, fry
ing pan and any other utensils needed.
Fried chicken Is a meat easy to
carry and refused by few. If each
piece is carefully wrapped in paper it
seems daintier and Is more agreeable
to eat from the fingers.
If hard-cooked eggs are used. wrap
them also, fringing the ends of the pa
pers and twisting the ends. They
taste better If they are pleasing in ap-
pearance.
A bon fire will dispose of all the
refuse. plates. napkins, wooden or pa
per dishes, SO that the return basket
will lose much of Its bulk.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09
HOT WEATHER FOOD.

During the warm months it is wise
TO substitute nuts. cheese, eggs and
milk for the more concentrated meat
dishes. Salads, fruits and vegetables
of all kinds are both satisfying and
suitable for hot weather food.
Potato salads are great favorites.
and may be varied to give variety.
This is one that is nice enough for
company: Cut in cubes six medium
sized potatoes, add two cupfuls of GU
cumber cut in cubes. one cup OF
shredded almonds, two tablespoonfuls
of green and red pepper, a tablespoon
full of onion juice; mix all together
and add the following dressing: The
yolks of seven eggs, gradually beat in
four tablespoonfuls of olive oil, then
add half cup of melted butter, the
juice of a lemon, three teaspoonfuls of
salt, half cup Of vinegar. a table
spoonful of sugar and half n teaspoon
full of mustard Cook until smooth,
strain through a fine sieve and add
whipped cream to the dressing before
using. This will keep for weeks If
kept in a glass jar in the ice chest.
Potato Salad.-Take ten small pota-
toes, boil until soft with the Jackets
on, cut in cubes, add three small GU
cumbers and three stalks OF celery,
also cut fine. Slice four hard-cooked
eggs IN very thin slices and put the
ingredients in layers in salad bowl.
with a sprinkling of grated onion to
give the salad a flavor Then pour
over the following dressing: Three
tablespoonfuls of melted butter, one
tablespoonful of vinegar, salt and pep
per to taste. (This dressing is simply
one to season the mixture) Just be
fore serving add any boiled dressing;
one like the above cannot be improved
upon
A very pretty and refreshing salad
is made with radishes sliced thin,
few stripes of green pepper served on
lettuce. French dressing is good with
this.
Cabbage with peanuts and few
shredded chives served with a boiled
or a French dressing is another ia
vorite
Swiss Chard.-This Is vegetable
not half well enough known 1t is easy
to prepare, quick to grow and is most
tasty, cooked and served as one does
beet green's.
Cucumbers are another popular sum-
mer vegetable, for the hothouse va
riety Is too scarce and expensive to
tempt the average thrifty housewife.
During the summer a small plot of
ground will grow plenty for an ordi-
nary family.
Sliced with fresh young onions and
served with French dressing is one OF
the most popular ways of serving
them. Mixed with celery, onion and
parsley and stuffing n pretty ripe to-
mato is another well liked combina-
ton.
Tekk1 2l1<s.eN-.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09
DID YOU EVER TRY THESE2

Banana Caramel Custard.-Scald
two cupfuls of milk, pour over three
eggs beaten light with quarter of
cup of sugar. Add one-half teaspoon
full of butter and beat thoroughly in a
double boiler: add two thinly sliced
bananas and heat until the mixture is
smooth. Line n basin with caramel by
melting few tablespoonfuls of sugar
In ife basin and coating the sides well
with 1t after 1t Is n rich brown. Pour
in the custard and bake in pan of hot
water until firm. Turn out of the pan
when baked, and the caramel will form
a sauce over the mold of custard.
Dainty Fruit Cups.-Take the whites
of four eggs after chilling until icy
cold, beat until stiff, add cup and a
quarter of powdered sugar a pinch of
salt and a half teaspoonful of vanilla.
The sugar should be added gradually,
folded in carefully and the favoring
added toward the last. Wet board,
cover with writing paper and drop
good sized tablespoonfuls of the mer-
lngue on the paper Bake in n slow
oven until a golden brown. They
should be made In pairs to fit togeth-
er again after being filled with berries
CT ice Dream.
Homemade MarshmaIlows. - Dis
solve package of gelatine in fourteen
tablespoonfuls of water Add four
cups of sugar and fourteen tablespoon
fuls of boiling water. Boil until the
sirup forms a tn I'd. then pour over
the gelatine and beat until thick, Fla
vor with vanilla. Pour into pan and
cut in squares, roll in powdered sugar.
Nut Muffins.-Mix one and a half
cupfuls of flour with tablespoonful OF
sugar, three teaspoonfuls Of baking
powder and three-fourths of tea
spoonful of salt. Cut In three table
spoonfuls Of shortening. add three
fourths OF cup of milk and fourth
OF a cup of nut meats. Bake in gem
pans and serve with orange marina
lade. More sugar quarter of cup,
is liked by many instead OF the table
spoonful.