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na, fi¢ 0d r a the hey ess sure —— Subscribe for fhe THE CONSTANT, . PIONE _ Advertiser i $2.00 per Annum eo _ OBTAINS BEST RE RESULTS artes = =e 7 oF oi s J VOL. 1.. | : HARTFORD JEFFERSON COU MONT., SATURDAY;-—J ULY 6, 1895.. New York r Loan Office 31 S. Main Street, Three Doors from Cosmopolitan Hotel 0. BOX 823. a HELENA,*- - MONTANA: ¢ We have just daneived a large consign- ment of new clothing which we will sell at greatly reduced prices. WALLACE & SHERMAN FOUR-HORSE STAGE LINE S46 Leaves Lump City every morning 7:30; Clancy, 7:45; Hartford, 8 o'clock. Re- turn, leave Cosmopolitan, Helena, 3:30 p. m. Freight and -passengers to all camps in the district. Alhambra Springs - & HOTEL & A. P. READ, Proprietor. This hotel has been thoroughly reno- vated and refurnished and is now open for the accommodation of the public. Finest meals in the state served. Mr. Read is also agent for H. M. Marks & Co., Merchant Tailors, Chi- _ Cago. \ The Hartford Saloon, KUTH & CO., Props. aeee ae i For the Fines Wines, Liquors, Cigars. COLD LUNCHES Always on Hand. Give usa call. Courteous treatment .to all. ADAM : STEPHAN, —DEALER IN— NEW AND SECOND HAND Furniture, Stoves, Etc. Uphoistering, Furniture Repairing. ‘ 309 N. Main St., HELENA, - - MONTANA. Large Stock Always on Hand. The St. A. D. PUNCHES, Proprietor. Centrally Located and Fitted Sp with all the modern conveniences. FIRST CLASS Furnished Rooms For transients at reasonable rates. Headquarters for miners visit- ing the city. 191-2 S. Main St. 23 S. Jackson St. HELENA, - - ‘SAN ESTABLISHED 1865. J. WENDEL, Propr. {07 State St. Hoback St ard Fifth Avs HELENA, MONT. . @ One of our Bakery Wagons makes regular runs to HARTFORD; CLANCY, . LUMP city F And up the Guichs three times a week. \MONDAYS. WEDNESDA AYS AND FRIDAYS. ) j declined to resign, Louis MONTANA. FRANCISCO : BAKERY. WEATHER CHIEF OUT Professor Harrington Removed by the Preegent,, ; HE HAD -REFUSED TO RESIGN wv Strained Relations Between Secretary Morton and the Head of the Weather Bureau. Washington, July 2.—Professor. Mark W. Harrington, chief of the weather bureau, has been relieved from! duty owing to a disagreement with Secretary Morton. A call was made June 19th for Professor Harrington’s resignation. He and subsequently was removed by the president, to take effect July ist. The*relations between Secretary Morton and Harrington, have been strained for many months, and the correspondence between them has been carried on y in the most formal lan- guage. Soon after the change in the adminis- tration Secretary Morton instituted an investigation of the business affairs of the bureau. The results did not im- plicate Professor ‘Harrington in any way, but tended to increase the strained relations between the secretary and himself. For, some time Professor Har- rington has had practically nothing to do with the routine management of the office. This trotible came to a climax on June 19 with a call for the ‘professor to resign. The president has:had the matter un- der advisement for some time and had been urged several times to make the formal. request, but he delayed on’ the ground, it is thought, that Professor Harrington should be left to settle the matter by voluntarily stepping out: Af- ter he was at Gray, Gables, however,| the president decided to request the res- ignation. Professor Harrington replied to the’ president, declining to resign, saying he considered he had done noth- ing to warrant the president’s action. Then the president sent a letter briefly stating that Professor Harrington was removed_from office, the removal to take effect July 1. Monday morning Seeretary Morton formally designated James F. Cook, the chief clerk, to act as chief of the bu- reau pending the selection of a succes- sor to Professor Harrington. This was done under an existing stat- ute that provides for such a contingen- ey. Under ordinary circumstances the sassistant chief of such a bureau would bé designated to act, but‘in the present case this ‘position is filled by Major H. C. Dunwoody, United States army, and it is doubtful if he-eofild) act as chief in the present emergency. The greatest-secrecy % observed by all officials regarding this removal. Secretary Morton would not talk. “That is a matter,” he said “that be- longs to the White house. Professor Harrington’s commission bears — the name of the president of the United |, States and not of the secretary of agri- culture and if there is anything to be stated in regard:to the matter {ft must come from the White house.” APPOINTMENTS. UNDER SALISBURY More Chief Officers of the New British eee Selected. July 2.—Right Hon, H. ‘dhe Lenton, east division of Kent, has been appointed chief commissioner of public works, and Walter Long, member of parliament for the west Derby division, Liverpool, has been appointed president of the board of agriculture. Both have seats in the cabi- net. The duke of Norfolk has been ap- pointed postmaster general, and Gerald Williarh Balfour has been appointed chief Secretary for Ireland. | The remaining appointments made are as follows: | . The Right Hon. Sir John Gorst, for Cambridge university, vice president of the council; Sir Hood Waldron, M. P., patronage secretary of the treasury; Wil- liam Grey Ellison McCartney, M. P., sec- retary to the admiralty; John Austin Chamberlain, civil lord ‘of the admiralty; Hon. Joseph Collins, M. P., under secre- tary for the home department; the ear! of Selbourne, under secretary for the co- }lonial department; T. W. Russell, M. P., parliamentary secretary to the local gov- ernment board; Mr. Joseph Powell Wil- liams, financial secretary for the war of- fice. First Lord of the Treasury A. J. Bal- four announced in the house of commons today that parliament would be pro- rogued Saturday and dissolution of par- liament will follow Monday. The first meeting of Lord Salisbury’s new cabinet took place today. ‘It attract- ed many sightseers to Downing street. ORIENTAL PEACE . NEGOTIATIONS United states Minister Denby Furnishes a Complete History. Washington, July 2.—United States Min- ister Denby, under date of May 21, has transmitted to the te department a set of extracts from the Chinese official M. P., tary history of the peace negotiatio: China and Japan, beginning with the panese note of February Vi, insisting up- on the delegation with the Chisese-am-~- bassader to bind-his country to the terms and ending with the draft of treaty of ce which was signed at Shimoneski April 17, The points of the correspondence have been published from time to tite and the only feature of interest now pre- sented is in the presentation of the Chi- nese case*by Li Hung Chang, when he induced the Japanese commissioners to abate their demands in important respects and the c but determined insist- ance of the ‘Japanese upom a speedy con- “| clusion of the tiations. WAS DRAGGED WNDER THE TRAIN rrow Escape of a cer Hopairer at Ne Starbuck», Starbuck, ‘July LM. M Hen, who has n employed in the yards here as car re- ee er, narrowly escaped death this morn- recs he was under the car putting in a t timber the hostlet moved the-train, dragging Mr. McClellen for 10 or 12 feet. He escaped with ee loss of a little finger, and without other serious injury. It was Douglass, member of parliament for the |. newspapers giving @ complete a: u COMMANDER IDE DIDN'T Admiral Meade’s Reasons for Gausing an Officer’s Suspension-; | Washington, July 2. — Comapaands George B. Ide saw Sécretary rt today concerning the orders* under which he was relieved from com-~ mand of the Alert on the sta- tion. The affair grew out of a it paid by Admiral Meade to Panama during the southern cruise last spring. He claimed Commander Ide met himself and Assistant Secretary McAdoo in a hotel and failed to salute_him. ,Com- mander Ide claims he did salute. Itis understood that McAdoo subs the report of Admiral Meade. ‘Ide was relieved and the Alert sent from: an ama to Callao, Peru, to relieve terey, under command of J. H. GC, Cot- fin. Commander Franklin Hanford has been ordered to the command of the Alert.. No court of inquiry hag been or- dered, though it is not impossible that Commander Ide may ask for one. TRIAL OF PUGILIST FITZSIMMONS Defense Sets Up That Riordan Was to Blame for His Death. Syracuse, July 2.—In the trial of Fitz- simmons today counsel for the defendant asked Judge Ross to dismiss the case up- on the ground that the people have not proved a case. The justice denied the mo- tion;but said he may charge the jury as to whether or not the contest was legal, and if so what constitutes assault in the third degree. Attorney McLennan, in presenting the case for the defense, stated that he could prove by a police commissioner and Cap- tain of Police Quigley that this was no in- fraction of the law. The defense wopld also prove by an eminent physician t Riordan had suffered a stroke of apopl and was told that if he did not stop lent exercise he would soon die. Riordan never informed Fitzsimmons of this, ~ Captain Quigley testified that the spar- ring was light. e saw Riordan stagger and then assume an upright position and put up his fists, as though to strike a blow. $ : Dr. U. H. Brown characterized th r- ring as very light, and when Riordan fell. his head striking the floor of the stage. MRS, STANFORD TO SELL HER JEWELS Makes the Sacrifice to Provide Funds for the University. San Francisco, July 2.—The Chronicle says that Mrs. Leland Stanford is abeut to start for Europe, where she will dis- pose of her collection of jewels, valued at over $500,000. Among the jewels is the famous Empress Eugenie diamond neck- lace, for which Mrs. Stentor paid a fab- ulous price. The Chronicle says that the reason for Mrs. Stanford’s action is her désire to make the Stanford university a success. The litigation with the government over the Stanford éstate has tied up the in- éome and funds are badly needed to main- “tain the university. In order to raise the4 necessary money Mrs. Stanford will sac- rifice her jewelry. STATE MEDICAL BOARD IN SESSION Nineteen Physicians Have Reported for Examination. Walla Walla, July 2.—The physicians composing the state medical board ar- rived in the city yesterday and are hold- ing their semi-annual session. The board is composett,of Dr. C. 8. Penfield, Sr., of Spokane; Dr. Willison, of Port Town- send; Dr. E. Van Zandt, Whatcom; Dr. E. 8S. Smith, Seattle; Dr. H. N. Bagley, Seattle; Dr. Dewey, Tacoma; Dr. William H. Misner, Tacoma; Dr. Hemdon, Cheha- lis, and Dr. J. E. Bingham, Walla Walla. , Ip order to practice in the state physi- cians must pass the examination of this board, in addition to the diploma they must hold. The board met this morning and 19 physicians reported for examination. The entire day was consumed in this work, and it will last two or three days. TLYNCHED A MARYLAND RUFFIAN A Mob of Masked Men Took Him From Jail and Hanged Him. Denton, Md., July 2.—Marshall E. Price, tle Sallie Dean while on her way to school, and. yesterday received a respi an appeal for a new trial, was taken from jail tonight and hanged to a tree. Ru- mors ‘reached the ¢ early this eve- ning that many strang had been seen on the outskirts of town d that lynch- ing was their probable object. Price,, up- on learning this, became greatly alarmed and begged to be spirited away, but the guards discovered to their dismay that every avenue of escape was cut. off and were obliged by overpowering numbers to give up their prisoner. The leaders wore masks, but several of them are known. DEPUTY WARDEN CHARLES REED Successor to Cameron Appointed—Price of Grain Bags Placed at Five Cents, Walla Walla, July 2.—The resignation of Deputy Warden Cameron was accept- ed by the penitentiary directors yester- day. The board of penitentiary directors to- day appointed Charles Reed deputy war- den, vice John A. Cameron, resigned. Mr. Reed was for a long time steward,of the penitentiary and is acknowledged ds very competent. . Governor McGraw has pardoned Alex Smith, the youth who robbed the rési- dence of Professor Anderson of this city. The price of grain bags was reduced to 6 cents. This will prove a great help to the farmers of eastern Washington. FIBRE CHAMOIS COMPANY HURT — ited States Court Has Delivered a Damaging Decision. Cleveland, July 2—The United States circuit court has handed down a decision which may prove to be a knockout blow to the American Fibre Chamois Company of New York. The fibre company brought suits against the various firms.bere for in- frihgements of their patents In manufact- ‘ure, Which is largely used in making women's garments. The courts hold that patents held by plaintiff company is ab- solutely yoid. Similar suits are pending big dry goods houses or fibre manufacturers jn nearly all the large cities throughout the: country. PREGHTS A RUSSIAN-JAPAN WAR A German Diplomat Thinks It Is a Cer- tainty of \|the Future. New York, July 1—A ay to the erald from says: A member of the diplomatic . can and oS mae = statemént that ‘ee: reports of he says he heard distinctly the report of | who waylaid, asaulted and murdered lit- | LOOTED THE TRAIN: Tne Southern Pacific Robbed by Three Highwaymen, — THE PASSENGERS AND ALL Sticks of Dynamife Disabled the Engine, and a Lone Bandit Went Through the Cars. Grant's Pass, Or., July 2.—The South- ern Pacific overland train, north bound, was stopped at 10:15 p. m. by three high- waymeén in Cow Creek canyon, about 30 miles south of Roseburg. Sticks of dynamite were placed on the rails, which disabled the engine by blowing the flanges of her trucks and caused the train to stop. Taking the fireman, two highwaymen proceeded through the train, Every car was searched. Noth- ing was obtained from the express car, for there was no treasure aboard. Port- land, Tacoma, Seattle and Victoria, B. C., registered sacks were rifled. One highwayman took a hasty shot at Con- ductor Kearney, without effect. One of, the robbers was about five feet 11 ‘inches high, light complexion, light ‘mustache, projecting upper jaw, very heavy pointed chin, upper front. teeth projecting and high cheekbones. He wore blue overalls. The other was about five feet eight inches in height, but as he kept in the background a definite de- scription could not be had. Superin- tendent Fields of the Southern Pacific, an hour after learning of the hold-up, had two parties on the way to the scene ofthe robbery. ‘As. soon as the ngers learned the cause of the stoppage of the train, they began to secrete their money and val- uables, which they were afterwards forced to relinquish. All the passen- gers gave their cash to the robbers in sums ranging from $5 to $400. The total booty obtained, jincluding the money rifled from the régistered mail, is about $4,000, one-fourth of which was taken from the passengers. The highwaymen used ‘the tas a guide, asking him at every ‘berth, “ y or gent?” Only the lower berths were inspected and wo- men e not disturbed. While two of the robbers remained on guard outside the train, the third pil- laged the cars. This highwayman, who ced, like a laborer, lau and ed with the passengers w taking their*money and valuables. The train started from San Francisco on Sunday, so there was little treasure in the ex- press. car. Sheriff: Fitch of Klamath county, Oregon, one of the passengers, was robbed of his revolver, badge of office and $20 in gold. The Southern Pacific company has of- tered a reward of $2,000 for the arrest | « and conviction of each of the robbers. Wells, Fargo & Co. and the government have standing rewards for the capture of train robbers. Thirty men, divided into four posses, headed by the sheriffs of Douglas and Josephine counties, and five detectives a se: ing for the bandits. The country is wild and rug- ged and the prospects for their capture are not good. ASK THAT DAVIDSON BE RETAINED Astronomers of Lick Observatory Protest to President Cleveland. San Jose, Cal., July 2.—The astronomers of the Lick observatory sent a joint telegram today to President Cleve- land protestirig against the removal of Professor George Davidson, chief of the coast and geodetic survey, and asking for his reinstatement. The astronomers declare that r tly published scientific records demonstrate that Dawidson is still one of the most active workers in the survey. TRIAL CRUISE OF THE OLYMPIA Naval Officers Admit dmit That TheirReport Will Be Pavoratiie. * San Francisco, July 2.—The naval board appointed 26-inspect the cruiser Olympia has completed its task and forwarded its report to Washington. The Olympia was taken to sea for a cruise of forty-eight hours. Further tests were made in port after her return fggm the trial trip. While declining to anticipate their report to the secretary of the navy, members of the naval board admitted that the report was favorable to the cruiser. CAPTAIN HOWGATE SENTENCED Eight Years for Robbing the Govern- ment Years Ago. Washington, July 2.—Captain Henry W. Howgate, former disbursing officer of the signal service, who, after years of wan- dering a fugitive, was found in New York city in business as a second-hand book dealer, was sentenced today to eight years’ imprisonment. He was convicted last week of forgery and falsification of accounts in 1879. Howgate was remanded to jail to await the fesult of the appeal. “SO PERISH ALL HORSETHIEVES” Significant Piacard on Men Found Hang- ing to a Tree. Guthrie, O. T., July 2—At Pine Hollow, on the line of the Creek Indian reserva- tion, two unknown men were found hang- ing to a tree. Pinned across their breasts was a placard reading: “So perish all horsethieves.” Scores of horses have been stolen in that neighborhood and it is sup- posed that the f ers caught them and lynched them as a warning. TURKEY REPLIES. TO BULGARIA No Summary Orders Issued to the Com- mander of Troops on the Frontier. Sofia, Bulgaria, July roe reply to the request of Bulgaria that the porte should explain the orders issued to the command- erof the troops at) Adrianopolis to act on his own in the Bulgarian fron- tier, the has declared that the have not been given and that the is without foundation. Rear Admiral Walker Returns. ‘household goods | afresting them atid bringing them e | family INSURANCE, COMPANIES ARE SHAKY Denver. Institutions Which Have Done usiness at a Loss. Denver, July 2. Insurance Co: missioner Walpole S-requested the torney general to take all necessary steps to prevent the Great Western Mutual Aid Association and Great Western Mu- tual Accident Association continuing busi- ness, A. H. glorthrup, who had charge of the business of both companies, has been appointed receiver for them on ap- plication of Fred Steinhauer, who says since July 28, 1881, he advanced $38,000 to pay the losses and expenses, none of which was paid back. Stinehduer says the companies have been carrying on their business at a loss and they have no assets of Value. These companies have done but little business in..Denver for some years, but have found a field in in- terior towns and other states. STILL FIGHTING A DEAD MAN’s CASE Attorneys of Dr. Buchanan Propose to See Their Appeal Through. New York, July 2.—Colonel George W. Gibbons, who with A. C. Butts. labored hard to save the wife-murderer, Dr. Bu- chanan, from the electric chair, said he did not intend,to let the case drop. ‘“Noth- ing, however, can be done until the United States supreme court decides the ques- tion of our appeal,”” he said. “We will proceed the same as if Dr, Buchanan were still alive.’’ “Will you commence action against the state and warden of Sing Sing for dam- ages?’’ Colonel Gibbons was asked. “If the United States: supreme. court decides in our favor we will push the case to the limit,’’ he replied IRON MILLS SOLD BY THE SHERIFF Pittsburg Property Valued at a . Bought for $11,000, Pittsburg, July 2.—The iron mills of the Moorehead & McLean company have been sold by the sheriff. The plant is worth over $1,000,000, but went for $11,000, just enough to cover the taxes due and the sheriff's costs, The purchaser is the New York Life Insurance Company, holder of a mortgage for $350,000. Interest accum- ulated on the claim up to $370,000. The creditors of the Moorehead McLean com- pany had granted the company an exten- sion and had taken as security a blanket mortgage on the mill plant for $600,000. They are left without security and noth- ing to fall back on. Million NEBRASKA TROUBLE TO BE RENEWED Clash Between Settlers and Indian Po- lice Almost Certain. Omaha, July 2.—A Pender, Neb. be Special to the Bee says: Twenty-five armed Indian police were sent out from the agency by Captain Beck this morning for the purpose of ejecting those settlers who had not made newleases ‘approved by the agent. Up to this evening four families have been removed from their homes, and their were scattered over the prairie and along the right of way of the Omaha railroad; between Flournoy and Em » Bo soon.as those who. have be: ejected arrive here and swear out plaints against the police there will be a posse organized for the purpose of to Pender for trial. EXPLOSION WRECKED THE TRAIN Au Attempt to Rob t the Baltimore & Obio Express. Washington, July 2.—Employes of the | Baltimore & Ohio think an attempt was made by robbers last night to wreck the eastbound fast express train near Mono- cac, Md., about thirty-five miles ,from here. The train was running at a high speed when suddenly there was a ter- rific explosion. The crew stuck to their posts and the train was brought to a standstill, when it was found that though the cars had been considerably damaged and the headlight and other parts of the locomotive scattered through the woods, no persons were injured. Search failed to show any sign of the robbers. MEXICAN ROAD AGENTS EXECUTED Taken to the Scene of Their Crime and Shot by Soldiers. Nogales, Ariz., July 2.—Senor M. Mas- carenas, ‘Mexican consul here, has re- ceived word from the governor of Sonora that Sunday four or five men who robbed the paymaster of the Pacasari Copper Company on June 13, killing the driver and seizing $6,200, have been captured by the Mexican authorities and taken to the scene of the crime and shot. One was Jesus Escalante, mayor of the town of Frontreras, in Sonora. Another was Rob- ert Tribolet, a well known resident of. Arizona, and the other two were peons, servants of Escalante. The money was recovered. BUGGY WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT Three Out of a Family of Four Either Dead or Dying. Pittsburg, July 2—James Caussian, a glassworker of New Kensington, with his wife and children, a boy of 6 and a girl of 8 years, were out driving last night. At the top of a high hill the horse was frightened and plunged sideways over an embankment. The little girl was instant- ly killed, Mrs. Caussian’s back was brok- en, and the son was injured internally, probably fatally. Mr. Caussian was badly hurt, but will recover. STRONG ARTICLE O! ON B/METALLISM San a Paper Di Devotes Ten Pages ‘0 the Subject. up San Francisco, June #.—The Chronicle today prints a 10-page article on the allver question, written by John P. Young, man aging editor of paper. Mr. Toune be has made financial tions a special study and his essay is a strong argument of the bimetallic standard: The afticle, which, if printed in book form, would make a large sized volume, is entitied “Bimetal- lism or Monometalliem.” It is a review of thé arguments for and against the bi- metallic standard, the destructive effects of the abandonment of silver as a money metal, and the evils entailed by the adop- tion of gold monometallism. es REWARD FOR SYMES, DEAD OR ALIVE ee Five Hundred Dollars Offered by Lin- coin County Commissioners. Sprague, July 2—The board of county commissioners have affered'a reward of $600 for the arrest, dead or alive, of Al- fred J. Symes, the murderer of Lou Con- lee. J. M. GUNNING, Clerk of Board. / Heir to an Immense Fatate. Plattsmouth, Neb., July 2—James Fox- well, a carpenter, residing in this city, went to England last winter to establish his rights as claimant to a third of his deceased uncle's estate. A letter received here yesterday brought news to Foxwell’s ra- Sone Ce oe ee hostili-| Seattle, July 2—Rear Admiral John G. tes bet etalon tm are quite | Walker, President EB. C. Perkins of the cores TDinion that 0 sveret Burlington road, and party, have returried alliance has concluded be-| from Alaska. yy started east today ‘Great Britain the Japanese | Admiral Walker established -a lighthouse 4 - + het Sitka, Saray, vY ing , ‘ * ; a“ SN i ' that he was victorious. The estate weer ete te, -~{on poisons, was, however, found THE FATAL SHOCK ‘ ae Dr, Buchanan Electrocuted in Sing Sing, # DEATH CAME INSTANEOUSLY Last Efforts to Obtain a Reprieve and the Law Was Allowed to Take Its Course. Sing Sing, July 1.—With two electric contacts consuming not over a million, Dr. Buchanan wis put to death in Sing Sing prison today- just before noon. Like all others who have preceded him, he went (@ death calmly and did not say a w6rd in the death chamber. The only appearance of fright or weak- ness was the fact that he closed his eyes when he-entered and did not open them again. Two contacts were made, but all physicians and electricians claim that the second contact was merely precau- . tionary and that the victim died in- stantly, There were no burns and no unpleasant features and every physi- cian present declared the execution a success. The body was’ claimed by friends, and the case will go down into history as a cause celebre. ‘ LAST APPEAL OF BUCHANAN’S WIFE Governor Morton Compelled to Refuse a Stirring Entreaty. Poughkeepsie, N. Y¥., July 1—Mrs. Bu- chanan, wife of the condemned murderer, made an unsuccessful effort to induce Governor Morton to commute her’ hus- band’s sentence to life imprisenment., At 6 o'clock this morning the woman sank on her knees before the governor and pleaded for her husband's life. -Grief al- most prevented ‘her speaking. Governor Morton -was overcome. Tears stood in his eyes as he lifted her to her feet and told ‘ her he could not grant her request, THE EXECUTION. Sing Sing, July 1.—The following dis- patch was received at the prison from New York: “To Warden Sage, Sing Sing Prison, New York: The opinion of the attorney genéral is misleading and misstates facts as to the appeal. The Buchanan case is in the supreme court of the United States, and by United States law your authority yis stayed. You must choose between your supposed duty to the state and obe- dience of the supreme laws of your coun- try. RC. BUTTS; “GEORGE W. GIBBONS.” Mrs. Buchanah arrived on the ‘train, reaching here at 10:30 a. m., and was taken to the residence of the pastor of the Pres- byterian church. Warden Sage sent her word that she could not see the prisoner. When she arrived the prison officials were already preparing him for the elec- tric chair. At 11:14 the sib were called to the execution chamber. Electrician Davis was at the switchboard. In the closed box was the convict, who upon the signal was to turn the switch. When the party was seated the electrician put a bank of incandescent lights on the chair and sent the current, through them. There were 1,740 volts in the bank. When the current was switched off thé warden and two guards appeared at the door with Dr. Buchanan. He walked in-without a word and took his seat. In about thirty sec- onds he was stfapped and in forty sec- onds pronounced dead. A voltage of 1,70 was kept on thirty seconds more. It was the quickest and most successful execu- tion ever seen at the prison. BUCHANAN’S CRIMB, His crime was one of the most skillfully planned and executed that has ever ta- ken place in this state, and every possible technicality of the law has been resorted to by his attorneys to save him from its consequences, Buchanan game to New York from Nova Scotia in 1886, and es- tablished a prosperous medical practice. In 1890 he obtained a divorce from his wife, with whom he had appeared to live very happily, and soon after secretly mar- ried Anna B. Sutherland, who kept a house of assignation in Newark. She had amassed a small fortune, and was induced to make,a will in Buchanan's favor, be- sides deeding him property to the value of nearly $10,000. At the time of her last illness ‘two physicians were in, ‘and afterward certified that her death re- sulted fggm cerebral hemorrhage. A — chanan’s library with a leaf turned upon which was the statement that all traces of poisoning by morphine could be concealed by mixing it with atropine, which would counteract the outward symptoms. Before thie discovery had been made Buchanan had remarried his first wife. A post mortem examination confirmed the poisoning theory. ELECTION COMMISSIONERS NAMED Mayor Sutro Selected the Board for San Francisco. San Francisco, July 1.—Mayor Adolph Sutro today named the members of the new board of election commissioners for San Francisco under the law passed by the last legisia' They are: A. B. Cas- tle, republican, ter, republican, four years; P. M. Wellin, democraé, four years; James Denman, democrat, two years. The commissioners will elect a secreta- ty, who will be a member of the board and take the place of registrar, MOVEMENTS OF OUR WARSHIPS Those at Kiel Seek Othé? Stations—Mon- itors Moving About. Washington, July 1—The Marblehead has reached Cronstadt, Russia. --The Co- lumbia will go direct to Southampton and . their way to League Islan monitors will follow in a few aon — EXILES WILL RETURN TO HAWAI) a wo years; Samuel Fos- —\
