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The Temple Daily Telegram
VOL 1. VO. 115.
TEMPLE, TEXAS, TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 31, 1908.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
CHffl tiutnt
IS Pt)f to DUffl
SLATER OF YOUNG QIRL PAYS
THE PENALTY OF HIS
CRIME.
COKFES'DIN SHADOW OFDEATH
Spiritual Advisers Announce That No
Legal Mistake Wai Made in
the Execution.
Auburn, N. Y., March JO.—Chester
Gillette was successfully electrocuted
la Auburn prison at 6:18 thts morn-
ing. It was the most successful elec-
trocution ever held In Alburn prison.
One contact of 1800 volts at 7 Mi am-
peres was all that was necessary to
kill. This was turned on at 6:14.03
and off at 6:15'06, and the man was
declared dead by Warden Benham at
6:18.
Gillette was unmoved and did not
show the faintest sign of emotion of
any kind. The electrocution was
marked throughout with celerity.The
man was declared dead by officials
at 6:18, but by watches held by some
of the newspaper reporters. It was
two minutes after that time when the
warden said to the witnesses and at-
tendants: "Gentlemen, physicians
announce the man dead."
The electrocution lacked much of
the solemnity of former electrocu-
tions, and during most of the time,
except for a brief space when the
electric current was coursing thru
the man's body, there was a hum of
voices In conversation. This grew
so marked during the time the physi-
cians were making the examination
*of the body for life that the warden
found it necessary to pound on the
tile covered floor of the chamber for
silence. The current was 1800 volts
at amperes, and It was held on
for one minute and three seconds.
When this had been done, careful ex-
amination of the man's heart was
made, but there was no sign of life.
Rev Henry Macllravy of Lltte Falls,
who has been with Gillette, was over-
come at the electrocution; he was
taken from the death chamber before
the current was turned off. Fearful
that he would collapse, he started for
the door leading to the prison yard,
and keepers walked beside him.
Witnesses assembled In the war-
den's office at 6:10 a. m., marched
from the main office down the south
wing of the prison to the death cham-
ber. At 6:11 when State Eelectrl-
clan Davis made a test of the machin-
ery with the bank of lights, the wit-
nesses had taken the seats assigned
to them. The test being finished, the
word was given and the door leading
from the death cell opened. Gillette
walked firmly and looking neither to
the right or left, came briskly along
the rows Into the chambers. On eith-
er side of hlai were ministers of tBe
gospel. Chaplain Herrlck on his
right, and Rev. Macllravy on the
lift.
It was 6:12 when the little party
entered the chamber, and the work of
strapping the man In the chair was
quickly over. The electric current
was turned on at 6:14 and switched
oft at 6:15. Immediately after Dr.
|Jjj made an examination of the
Other heart examinations
Wed. And at 6:18 Warden Ben-
ham made the announcement that Gil
lette was dead.
Confessed His Ouilt.
Auburn, N. Y„ March 30.—Gillette
Why
MATTHEWS CLOTHING
Is Popular
Back of its choice bj the particular
men of this community, back of the
satisfaction it invariably gives, is the
most artful handiwork.
The coat front is so skillfully con-
tracted that a well-setting, shape*
retaining coat it assured.
The collar hags the sack snugly.
The lapels with their long soft
rolls lie flat on the cheat.
JThe shoulderr sits high, giving that
full-chested appearance, and made in
inch a way as to hold its natural
dupe.
$18.00 to |30.00.
"Tell-The-Truth Clothiers."
made a confessing to his spiritual ad-
visers, regarding which they today
gave out the following: "Because
our relationship with Chester Gil-
lette was privileged, we do not deem
It wise to make a detailed statement,
but simply wish to say no legal mis-
take was made in the electrocution.
(Signed "HENRY MacILRAVY
CORDELLE HER RICK."
Besides his confession, Gillette had
a word to say to young men of the
world. This was in a communication
that was handed Warden Benham last
night as follows:
"In the shadow of the valley of
death It Is my desire to do everything
that will remove any doubt as to my
having found Jesus a personal Sa-
vlous and an unfailing friend. My
one regret at thts time is that 1 have
not given him pre-eminence in my
life while I had opportunity to work
for Htm. If I could only say one
thing that would draw young men
to Him, I deem It the greatest privil-
ege ever granted me. But all I can
say now Is, I know In whom I be-
lieve and am persuaded He is able to
keep that which I committed unto
Him against that day. If young men
of this country could only know the
Joy and pleasure of christian life, I
know they would do all In their pow-
er to become earnest and actlce Chris
tlans, and strive to live as Christ
would have them live. There is not
one thing that I have left undone
which bars me from facing my God,
knowing that my sins are forgiven,
for I have been free and frank In my
talk with my spiritual advisers and
God knows where I stand. My task
is done, victory Is won.
CHESTER GILLETTE."
All kinds of sundries and rubber
goods at Robinson Bros, new drug
store, next door to the Post Office.
Cow with young calf for sale,
cheap. J. W. Riley.
THE GREAT WORK OF
New Orleans, Mar. 30.—Teachers
and educational* authorities from all
over America and from other lands
are thronging New Orleans today,
attracted by the fifteenth annual ses-
sion of the International Klndergajrt.
en Union, which will be lu convention
here during the next four days.
Official headquarters have been es-
tablished at the St. Charles hotel.
Fannie Bell Curtis, of New York, is
president of the union. The visitors
were given a typically southern wel-
come by the teachers of New Orleans,
aided by the commecial organizations,
and will be elaborately enter tained
during their stay in the city.
Owing to illness..Miss Curtis Is not
a canidate for re-election as president
and Miss Patty S. Hill of New York,
first vice-president , will probably be
choseu to succeed her. Miss Alice O'
Grady of Chicago, will be promoted
to first vice president. Miss Clara
Wheeler of Grand Rapids, will be
elected second vice-president. Miss
Ada Van Stone Harris of Rochester,
recording secretary, and Miss Annie
H. Littell. of Dayton, corresponding
secretary and treasurer, will be re-
tained In their present positions.
Miss Anna W. Williams , of Phila-
delphia, will be succeeded as auditor
by MLss Marguerite Glddlngs, of Den-
ver.
Dr. Craighead, president of Tulane
University In this city, has been one
of the most ardent workers for the
success of the present convention.
Speaking of the benefits derived
from the kindergarten system, he
said; "
"The kindergarten movement which
began in the Old World, has found a
favoring atmosphere In the new. For
many years St. Louis was the pioneer
In the kindergarten movenent, but
now there are kindergartens In all the
great cities of the United States.
"The kindergarten movenemt has
reformed the curriculum alike of the
school and university, that It has
made childhood happier: that It has
made elementary education saner—all
thoughtful clrtlcs admit. Whoever
plants a kindergarten Is helping to
reduce the cost of Juvenile courts.
Fifty years ago In this country near-
ly all university Instruction was giv-
en by text books alone; the labora-
tory method of Instruction was almost
unknown. President Elliot, of Har-
vard. attributes this change In edu-
cational methods to the Influence of
the kindergarten.
"The influence of the kindergar-
ten movement has been felt In other
ways. Our mothers' clubs, our co-
operative clubs, vacatlonschools, play-
grounds—all have been greatly stim-
ulated by the same Influence. Edu-
cation has become more practical-
manual training and domestic science
are taking their proper place In the
curriculum of the school. We no
longer think It the principal business
of the educator to cram the tnlnd.
To train the hand as well aa the head,
the heart aa well aa the mind—that
ta today the work of the school teach-
er of today."
APPEAL IS NOT
YET SETTLED
RAILROAD COMMISSION HAS NOT
DECIDED WHETHER IT WELL
TAKE
CASE UP TO SUPREME COURT
Commissioners Storey and Mayfield
Indifferent About the Cue—Col-
quit Wants to Appeal.
Special to The Telegram:
Austin, March 30.—The railroad
commission has not as yet decided
whether or not It will appeal the
bookkeeping injunction suit which
was decided against It by District
Judge Calhoun last Saturday. As
Commissioners Storey and Mayfield
manifested very little Interest In the
trial of the case it is very doubtful
as to the case being appealed, as the
court's decision was very sweeping.
Commissioner Colquitt said as far as
he Is concerned, he Is In favor of ap-
pealing it and let the higher courts
decide the question.
Insurance Case Up.
Special to The Telegram:
Austin, March 30.—The case of
the Guarantee Life Insurance Cotn-
pany of Houston against State Insur-
ance department regarding board or
special contracts was set for today
and may cotlle up late this evening.
Attorneys In the case are now engag-
ed in another trial.
__________ ^
Chartered Today.
Austin, March 30.—Chartered to-
day: Retail Merchants association
of Waco, capital $200; incorporators:
J. L. Davidson, R. L. Matthews, F.
S. Henry and C. L. Johnson.
ORCHARD DOES NOT DESERVE IT
Thus Saitb Former Judge of Wash-
ington Court—Strong Arraign-
ment of Murderer.
Special to The Telegram:
Spokane, Wash., March 30.—"If
murder is punishable by death under
the laws of Idaho, then Harry Or-
chard, who, in his ghastly recital of
'truth,' showed himself to be the
most cold-blooded, cruel, abandoned
and dangerous wretch who ever bore
the image of God, should suffer the
extreme penalty, whatever may have
been his motive for telling the truth"
Judge George W. Belt, formerly of
the Spokane county superior court,
thus expressed himself against Judge
Wood's recommendation for mercy in
passing sentence on the confessed as-
sassin of former Governor Frank Steu
nenberg, adding:
"I am unable to see that Orchard
is entitled to any particular credit
fo rtelllng the truth. He had been
reveling In crime for years, leaving
a bloody trail behind him, and when
at last the law laid hold of him it
was but natural that he should be-
lieve the state nad evidence against
him which he coujd not escape,.and,
besides, It is claimed thl>t before he
confessed he was led to believe that
the men who bad employed him for
his bloody work had abandoned him
to his fate. I have pity and sympa-
thy for the man who, In the heat of
passion, kills another, but the hired
assassin Is beyond the pale of human
compassion. No man's life Is safe so
long as there are men In the world
who will till for a fee."
Wage Cut In Cotton Mills.
Special to The Telegram:
Newark, N. J„ Mar. 30.—Stockhold
thousand warkers, men and women,
are affected by 16 per cent, reduction
put Into effect today by the cotton
mills of Lowell. It Is expected that
slmilsr action will be taken by all
the catton mills of New England,
unless conditionc soon show a de-
cided Improvement.
The mills in Lowell are owned by
the Appleton.Boott, Lawrence Massa-
chusetts, Merrlmac Hamilton and
Suffolk corporations. All manufact-
uer eloth except the Lawrence manu-
facturing Company, which makes
hosiery and underware.
Manufacturers give aa a reason for
the change In wag«« the depression In
the cloth market, the high cost of cot-
ton and lower prlcea for goods. They
also say that the existing wage sched-
ules are the highest paid since the
civil wsr. Many of the mills will con
tlnue to curtail production until
business Improves.
The cotton mills In New England
number 340 out of 14100 In the United
States. Of 300,000 cotton operatives
<n the country the New England mills
employ at the present time ahout
165,000 a slight reduction from the
number at work last year.
Fall River has 30,000 operatives,
Manchester N. H., 15,060, Rhode
Island 20,000, and Lewlston, Me.,
6,5000*
Re-Open Rig Western Rank.
Kansas City, Mo., Mar. 30.—With
W. B. Rldgely, comptroller of thecur-
rency, as its new president, the
National Bank of Commerce, which
closed last fall, was re-opened for
business today. The institntlon has
$6,600,000 cash in its vaulst and i9
now thought to be In a sound condi-
tion. The bank was one of the larg-
est west of the Mississippi and its re-
habilitation will likely have a fovor-
able effect on financial conditions
throughout the Southwest.
.. Cuban Tennis Tourney.
Havana, Mar. 30.—Play in the
firts tournament for the lawn ten-
nis championship of Cuba was com-
menced today on the courts of the
Vedado Tennis Club, under the au-
spices of the United States National
Lawn Tennis Association.
No More Pearl Buttons.
New York, Mar. 30.—As a result of
the failure In the supply of fresh
water mussels, the "pearl" button
factories of New York are finding it
difficult to supply the demand, and
many of the plants may be forced to
close down. ,
Vote On Bond Issue
Newar, N. J., Mar. 30.—Stockhold-
ers of the Butte Electric and Power
Company met here today in special
session to vote on the Issue of$5,000-
,000 30-year 6 per cent. bonds secured
by a Mortgage upon the properties of
the company and its subsidiaries, the
Madison River Power Company and
the Montana .Power Transmission
Company. The purpose of the issue
is to liquidate the floating debt and
provide additional working capital.
IN KANSAS CITY
Kansas City Mo., Mar. 30.—Will-
iam Jennings bryan will be the guest
of honor and principal speaker to-
night at what the promoters declare
will be the "biggest political banquet
ever held in the United States." Sev-
eral other Democrats of prominence
from their states will speak. Kansas
City's big Convention Hall, one of
the largest In the country, will be the
scene of the great feed, and over
1,000 Democrats will gather about
the tables. Arrangements for the
event have been in charge of the Mis-
souri Young Men's Democratic Club
and have been carried to a success-
ful completion.
The speeches at the banquet are to
be along national lines exclusively.
It is hoped that several great demo-
crats, representing the party in near-
ly every section of the country can
find it convenient to respond to toasts
It is proposed to make welcome In
Kansas City Democrats from all the
surrounding States and the affair is
expected to be the most important in
the West during the campaign.
It is not expected that any Mlss-
ourian will be given a place up-
on the programme. Missouri's place
Is that of host, and every Democrat in
the state, big or little. Is Invited to
come if he can beat the other fellow
to the ticket.
On the platform will be a number
of prominent Democrats from Miss-
ouri, Kansas. Oklahoma Texas and
Nebraska. All of the democratic can-
didates for state offices are Invited as
guests, but not to speak. The pro-
gram will be filled up with national
figures and the numerous famous
men which the Missouri Democracy
boasts will play the part of enter-
tainers.
Senator Ston, Governor Folk, the
various canldates for the gubernator-
ial nomination, and for other places
on the state ttcket, are all Invited,
together with other men who have
been of party service. -
A full line of all the best known
brands of cigars at Robinson Bros,
new drug store, next to Post Office.
♦♦♦♦♦MAJESTIC THEATRE^^^
|| The Majestic Theatre!
; Coatlnuous Performances From 1
! I: to 5: p.m. 7:W to 10: p. n. *
PICTURES TODAY.
The Scullloos Ortam.
r Fireside Rtmlalsctucet. ~
| Bachelors Kidding Bolls. J
3 'm Mournlno th« loss of Chloe J*
S0N6S.
X I'm Standing for on Sight of
YOU. .
| Irish lory,
{♦Y MAJESTIC raUTKR ♦*»
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JOINT PAVING COM-
E!
F0UTS, SWAIN, CAMPBELL FROM
COUNCIL; CAMPBELL. WILL-
COX, BENTLEY, CITIZENS
CONFER WITH
City Is in Readiness With Funds to
Do Its Full Part in Paving
Movement.
At an adjourned regular meeting
of the city council held yesterday af-
ternoon, Mayor Fred P. Hamlll ap-
pointed the following committees to
act jointly with each other In the
matter of conferring with property
owners In the downtown blocks abutt
Ing the streets which It Is proposed to
pave through Individual funds, the
city co-operating In the pavement of
its part of the street and alley Inter-
sections.
Committee From the Council.
A. S. F0UTS.
W. W. SWAIN—Aldermen.
W. C. CAMPBELL.
Committee of Citizens.
CHAS. M. CAMPBELL,
CAPT. GEORGE E. WILLC0X,
A. F. BENTLEY.
Final Report From Coty Engineer
and Attorney Adopted.
At the meeting yesterday afternoon
City Attorney Lemly and City Engin-
eer Smith presented to the council,
their final and definite report of re-
commendations respecting specifica-
tions for the work, contracts, etc. The
report was unanimously adopted.
The report was as published In last
Saturday's Datty Telegram, with the
exception of the following changes
and additions:
In order to strictly conform with
the present city charter, the power to
object to and reject the paving in any
detail, when adjudged by the city
engineer as not conforming with con-
tract, is placed solely in the hands of
the Mayor.
The certified check to accompany
all bids shally be in amount of $200.
The contractors for the work may
be paid at the end of each thirty days,
80 per cent of the value of the work
completed by them and accepted with
in the preseribed thirty days closing:
the remaining 20 per cent not to be
paid until all of their work in its
entirety is accepted by the city.
The contractors to whom the pav-
ing is awarded shall execute and de-
liver as a part of the contract, a bond
In the sum of not less than 50 per
cent of the amount of the contract,
for the faithfui and strict compliance
with all details and provisions of the
contract. The bond to have not less
than two sureties; one to be a Sure-
ty Company of known reliability.
In ftddltion to the bond above men-
tioned. the contractors shall execute
and deliver a bond In a sum not less
than 25 per cent of the contract, as a
guaranty to maintain the street pav-
ing in good condition for a term of
five years from the date of acceptance
of the completed work by the city.
The sureties to be similar to the bond
first mentioned.
Joint Committee to Get Busy at Once.
In appointing the joint committees
above named, the Mayor took occa-
sion to say he had not named Alder-
man Booth (Aldermen Wright and
Crawford were not present at the
meeting) for the the reason It is not
practicable for hiiu to absent him-
self from his jewelry establishment
for any extended length cf time at
present.
The committees appointed were
unanimously affirmed by the council.
The city attorney was Instructed
to frame an agreement to be signed
by all property-holders Interested In
the movement; 'this to be placed In
the hands of the joint committees
who are to confer with the property
owners reapeeiing their accord with
the proposition as a whole.
The Mayor requested that this be
done, and the committee "get busy,"
all with as little delay aa possible.
The Mayor stated his understand-
Into be that all property owners with
the exception of MT. Potts,(who la In
New Orleans) owner of the Central
Hotel property, have signified their
willingness to co-operate and thinks
Mr. Potts will he found In harmony
with the others.
The matter of re-laying water-
pipes beffcre the work Is underway
will he referred to the board of water
commissioners.
The Mayor said Mr. Frank L Den-
I son, President of tha Temple Sewer
Co.. already has stated 8-inch pipes
will be substituted on the streets to
be paved, before the work is under-
way.
Respecting telephone and telegraph
poles now located In the street be-
yond the curb-lines, these must, said
the Mayor and the council, be re-lo-
cated on the Inside of the curb-lines.
Other Business of the Meeting
Mr. T. A. Wilson of Smithville, di-
vision superintendent, M. K. & T.
railway, and local agent, Mr. J. W.
White, were present, and upon Invi-
tation, Mr. Wilson addressed the
council, respecting an extension of
time in placing the arc lights recently
ordered placed over certain grade
crossings.
Mr. Wilson's reasons In most part
for the request were that business
right now Is very dull, and every econ
omy possible Is being practiced until
the flscal year closes on next June
30th. He said there Is practically
no night switching done here now;
the night freights do but little work
here; and within thirty days, all en-
gines will be equipped with electric
headlights.
The council by unanimous vote, ex-
tended the time until the date men-
tioned. Mr. Wilson suggested the
feasibility of the city placing and
maintaining these lights for three or
four months, at the end of which
time, the railroad to reimburse the
expense incurred. A contract of
this nature may be entered Into be-
tween the city and Mr. White for the
railroad.
Beer-License Granted.
The application of John Nelson for
a beer-license, effective at No. 19, E.
Avenue B (former Frank Floca
place) was found In order, and grant
ed. Whereupon, the council adjourn
ed.
m nuii is
n imh
New York, March 30.—Alexander
Berkman, the anarchist leader, who
served a long term in prison for at-
tempt to assassinate Henry C. Frick,
was taken into custody by the police
here today. He will be taken to Bel-
levue Hospital this afternoon and con
fronted with Selig Silverstein, the
man who is charged with having
thrown the bomb at the Union square
meeting last Saturday. The police
say when the two men are brought
together at the hospital, they will be
questioned closely and an effort will
be made to learn whether they have
anything in common.
Detention of Berkman by the police
was brought about through the find-
ing in Silverstein's room in Brookl
lyn of a card bearing Berkman's
name. This card, which was made
out in Silverstein's name, certified to
his membership in "Anarchist Feder-
ation Union." It bore the signature
of "Alexander Berkman."
The police say Berkman when
shown the signature at the police sta-
tion today acknowledged it was his.
Silversfein, who was frightfully In-
jured by the explosion of the bomb
Saturday, is reported to have ma(fc
considerable progress toward recov-
ery today. »
Commission Plan Election.
Des Moines, la.. Mar. 30.—Des
Moines is holding its first election to-
day under the commission .system of
government. Under this plan, there
will be a mayor and four commission-
ers, to be chosen in today's election
from the ten canidates who secured
the laregst number of votes at the
primary on March 16. Eugene W.
Waterbury and J. Mathis are the
mayorality canidates. The campaign
has been the moet exciting in tie
history of the city and there is every
prospect that a full vote will be cast.
n»!iit
ARRIVES AT 1:30 P. M. OVER M.
K. & T. FROM HILLSRORO,
TEXAS.
BIG ROLE ANTI-BAILEY OEM'S
Will Be Met by Reception Com. and
Temple Concert Rand and Es-
corteff to City Park.
At 2:30 thts afternoon at the city
park, a big rally of anti-Bailey dem-
ocrats will be addressed by Hon. Cone
Johnson of Tyler, candidate for dele-
gate to the National Convention, as
nominated by that wing of the Demo-
cratic party In Texas.
In the event the weather Is not
favorable for an out-door meeting,
Mr. Johnson will speak in the li-
brary building.
Reception and Arrangement Com.
Mr. Johnson will arrive over the
M. K. & T. railroad at 1:30 this af-
ternoon from Hillsboro, where he ad-
dressed a large gathering yesterday.
He will be met at the depot by a num-
ber of antl-Balleyites, the Temple
Concert Band and the committee on
reception and arrangements, as fol-
lows:
Mayor Fred P. Hamlll.
Judge Henry G. Wagner.
Hon. George C. Pendleton.
Judge Wagner Will Make Introdne-
tory Speech
The line of march will be from the
depot to the park.
Judge Henry Wagner will Intro-
duce the speaker to his audience.
The committee In charge say to all
who are interested—just "follow the
band." Wherever It goes, there will
the rally be. ♦
500 CLUB ENTERTAINED BY
MR. AND MRS. McCARLET
The 500 Club was delightfully en-
tertained last evening at its regular
weekly meting by'Mr. and Mrs. Mark
McCarley, in their apartments in the
Stegall Hotel.
Put your dry cattle In my pasture,
$1.00 per month. J. W. Riley.
TO
Denver, Colo., March 30.— I'nlesi
officially announced today that union
labor will be recognized in the shops
of the Denver and Rio Grande rail-
road, the strike of machinists, boiler
makers and blacksmiths which has
been in force since March 14, will
spread to the shops of all other lines
in the Gould system west of the MIs-
ouri River, according to a statement
today by A. J. Mockler, second vice-
president of the International Broth-
erhood of Blacksmiths. Mockler said
a strike vote was taken In the shops
of the Missouri Pacific and Wabash,
west of the Missouri river; Iron
Mountain and Missouri Pacific before
the shopmen of the Rio Grande walk-
ed out, and it was only by continuous
efforts on the part of the union offi-
cers the men had been restrained un-
til now from going on strike. Engln
eers, firemen and trainmen on the
Denver and Rio Grande have also the
question of sympathetic strike under
consideration.
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Try a package of Maple Rakes.
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