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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (May 21, 1912)
Mottling WEATHER A PAPER WITHOUT A DICTATOR Showers Tonight or Wed nesday. , vpu m. ROSEBURG, OREGON. 1TKSDAY, MAY 2t, 10ia. .No. 1(11 PAID PENALTY Murderer of Avis Linnell Calm ly Met Death. 'I AM WILLING TO DIE" Wre Ltfwt Words Koken Hy Con demned Mull Klectrociited Al 12:17 A. M. Today Perfectly Composed. 4444444444444 CHRONOLOGY OK KVKXTS LKAIHNG IT TO TO DAY'S EXHCl'TIOX, MARCH 22, 1911. Engage- ment of Rev. Clarence Virgil Thompson Richeson, pastor of 4 the fashionable Immanuel Bap- tlst church, Boston, to Violet Edmands, heiress of exclusive Brookline colony announced. 4 JUNE, JULY, AUGUST, 1911 Richeson frequently noticed dining alone with nineteen- 4 year-old Avis Linnell. AUGUST, 31. Richeson and Miss Linnell attend Hyannis fair. Avis tells girl churns she 1b to marry the preacher. 4 OCTOBER 10. Richeson 1b alleged to have bought cyanide of Potassium in Newton, Mass., to "kill a dog". OCTOBER 12. Boston pap- ers announce Richeson and 4 Edmands to be married October 31. OCTOBER 14, 9 p. m. Avis 4 Linnell found dead in chair In bath-room In Y. W. C. A. 4 Friends phone Richeson. He asks: "Why do you phone me. Tell her relatives." OCTOBER 16. Autopsy 4 allows dead girl was to become 4 a mother. Police say she was Induced to take cyanide by 4 4 promise that Is would hide her 4 shame. OCTOBER 19. Richeson 4 4 night takes refuge In Edmands' 4 mansion. OCTOBER 19. R Icheson secretly engages counsel. OCTOBER 20. Richeson ar- rested while In bed in the Ed- mands' home. Later identified by Druggist Hahn as the man who bought cyanide from him and Immediately formally 4 charged with murder. 4 OCTOBER 31. Date set for Rlcheson-Edmands wedding. minister taken to court for pre- llnilnary hearing, but Is post- 4 4 poned as grand jury had voted murder indictment, it was re- turned at almost exact moment set for wedding. 4 NOVEMBER 6. From cell, Richeson send word to church that he Is innocent and resigns his pastorate. NOVEMBER 13. Richeson arraigned before Justice San- derson In criminal court, pleads not guilty, date of trial fixed for January 15. DECEMBER 20. Richeson mutilates himself with sharp piece of tin, wounds not fatal. JANUARY 6, 1912. Rfche- son confessed guilt. JANUARY 9. .Richeson sen- 4 tented to death. MAY 20. Richeson execut ed. 4444444444444444 BOSTON, May 21. Clarence V. T. Richeson was electrocuted at 12:17 (Eastern time) this morning. The current was turned on at 12:10:02 and the prisoner was de clared dead at VI . 11. The former Baptist clergyman, confessed poisoner of Avis Linnell. of Hyannis, his old-time, sweetheart, was outwardly calm when he entered the death chamber and he retained his composure while the straps and electrodes were being adjusted as he eat In the electric chair. Kyen Are nep nosed. Richeson walked to the electric chair erect, eyes straight ahead until .he sat down. Then he closed his T and kept them shut until the end.."' , beated In the chair, he was asked questions r the Rev. Herbert 8 4444444444444444 KOSFS TO PKXDLKTOX. 4 Believing that It pays to ad- 4 vertise, the citizens of Roseburg 4 last evening sent several thous- 4 4 and roses to Pendleton where 4 4 they will be distributed among 4 4 the delegates In attendance at 4 4 the annual Grand Encampment, 4 4 I. O. O. F. Roseburg Ib much 4 4 interested In securing the en- 4 4 campment for the year 1913, 4 4 and to this end the local dele- 4 4 gates are working diligently. 4 4 The roses shipped from here 4 4 last evening were large and fra- 4 4 grant, and will no doubt be ap- 4 4 predated by persons residing in 4 4 distant parts of the state. 4 4 4 44444444444444444 Johnson, his spiritual adviser. In his answers he said: "God will take care of my soul and I pray for all. I forgive every body." The la,st of the questions was: "Are you willing to die for Jesus' sake?" Tho reply in an even, well modu lated tone was simply, "I am wilting to die." CONFESSION WHICH KKXT RICHESOX TO DEATH CHAIR. "Gentlemen: Deeply penitent for my sin, and earnestly desiring as far as in my power lies, to make a at tonement. I hereby confess that I am guilty of the offense of which I stand indicted. "I am moved to this course by no Inducement of Belf-beneflt or len iency. Heinous as is my crime, God has not wholly abandoned me, and my conscience and manhood, however depraved and blighted, will not ad mit of my still wronging by a pub lic trial, her, whose pure young life I have destroyed. "Under the lashings of remorse I have suffered, and am suffering, the torture of the damned. In this I find a measure of comfort. "In my mental anguish I recog nize that there Is still of the mercy of the master some remnant of di vine spark of goodness still linger lng with me. I could wish to live only because within some prison wall I might In some small manner re- deeni my sinful past, help some oth er despairing soul, and at last find favor with my God. "(Signed.) "CLARENCE V. T. RICHESON." BOSTON, May Hi). "And may God. In his Infinite goodness, have mercy on your poor soul!" Kinging In the ears of the tall, powerfully built, waxen faced man on whom the stern mandate of the law was carried out In the death house in Charlestown prison early to day were those words, uttered four months and two weeks ago to him. as he clung to the railing In the crowd ed courtroom In Boston, by Judge Sanderson, as the latter Imposed the only penalty possible for his admis sion of the most cruel murder In the history of the state. Rev. C. V. T. Richeson, Baptist minister, who first betrayed and then murdered confid ing, trusting Avis Linnell, belle of the little village of Hyannis, down on Cape Cod, had hoped by his open confession to avoid the Ignominious death In the cruel chair. His law yers had told him that he could probably earn a commutation of the death sentence by clearing up a mur der mystery which, no matter how conclusive the evidence, would al ways have left suspicion In the minds of those opposed to circumstantial evidence In capital cases. And the man who had disgraced his holy exil ing, grasping at the Btraw, had plead ed guilty In the hope that after all he might save his life, even though doomed to spend the remainder of It in prison. But the closing words of the black robed, stern faced judge brought the realization of how slender his hope was and Richeson had to be carried out of the courthouse to the prison van that returned him to the Charles Street jail where most of the time since his sentence has been spent. Jail officials admitted today that he was greatly depressed from the mom ent he was brought back from hear ing his fate pronounced. He realis ed that the closing words of the court, although a formula dating from past centuries, meant that bis only hope was Id the God whose call- ( Continued on page 8.) MUTINY CHARGE Stewart of Steamer in Irons. Placed ALLECES INHUMAN TREATMENT Accused Man Asserts Cuptain Drove Him To esistiiiu Hy Attack Pluced lit Foul Den 111 Ship. (Special to The Evening News.) SAN FRANCISCO, May 21. The steamer Portland arrived here from Norfolk today having on board Steward Joseph Washington, under guard charged with mutiny. Wash ington states he will file counter charges against Captuin Webb, whom he alleges exercised great cruelty and brutality against him. He claims that he was kept manacled without food or water for 48 hours. In ad dition he asserts that he was by or der of the captain lushed to the mast head exposed to the rays of the blaz- ig sun, and then was thrown Into the brig where he was scorched by steam and stifled by fumes of chlor ide of lime. Washington claims this punishment was given him because when attacked by Captain Webb fol lowing a quarrel he took up a knife to defend himself with. Duitow Trial Postimned. LOS ANGELES. May 21. Judge Hutton announced rtoday that the trial of Clarence Darrow, charged with bribery, will be continued until toinorrow. The new venire la so scattered through the country that it was impossible to get the jurors to- Keen Interest in State Pri maries Today. BERLIN BANDITS MEET DEATH toilet Make Short Work Of Despera does!. V. W. .Muddle Culls Attorney General to Sun Diego. (Special to The Evening News.) COLUMBUS. May 21. With fair weather conditions Ohio voters turn ed out early today and heavy polling marked the first half of the day In all districts of the state. Delegates to both republican and democratic nat ional conventions wilt be elected at the primaries todaoj. Friends of Roosevelt, Taft and La Fo lie tie are active in behalf of their favorite, and no one pretends to predict how the election will result, although politic al managers all allege that they have as good as won the fight. In demo cratic circles the fight seems to be between Harmon and Wilson. German HundlUt Killed. BERLIN, May 21. After terror izing the store-keepers In Berlin suburbs, three bandits, who adopted methods similar to those employed by the famous "phantom" trio in Paris a few weeks ago, met death early today in a desperate battle with police officers. Suftrgette On Trial. LONDON, May 21. Charged with conspiracy and damage to property as an out-growth of the recent activi ties on the part of militant suffra gettes, Mrs. Emeline Pankhurst. leader of suffragettes, and Patrick Lawrence and his wife, sympathizers of the cause, were placed on trial here today. J u Ht Ice Will He Done. SACRAMENTO, May 21. Gov ernor Johnson Issued a statement to day to the effect that he has direct ed the attorney general to go to San Diego and take; a band In the I. W. W. controversy there. In order that Justice might be extended to all and the law enforced. The attempt will be made to solve the problem or the vigilantes and the I. W. W. nght In that city. OHO ELECTION CAPTAIN OF PLYMOUTH 4 4 A Comic 0Hra at the Palace 4 4 Theatre on May 32, 1012. 4 4 The High School chorus will 4 4 assist the Class of 1912 In pre- 4 sen ting the Captain of Plymouth 4 at 2:30 p. in. to those holding 4 4 complimentary tickets, and at 4 4 at 8:30 will again present the 4 4 same to the genera! public. 4 4 Tickets may be purchased for 4 4 the evening at the Marstera' 4 4 Drug Company. Admission, 26 4 4 cents. May 22. 4 4 0 4444444444444444 getlT today. Eleven jurors are now ready to serve. Hull Iltiyers Fined. . PHILADELPHIA, May 21. Mag nates of the American league met here this afternoon to fix the fine of players in trie Detroit Tigers for stir king when Cy Cobb was suspend ed. The fine was placed at (100 each, which amount President Navin, of the Detrolts, said he would pay. The trouble arose over Cobb attack ing a fun In the bleachers who guyed him. LOCAL NEWS. Dr. Lowe leaves Wednesday noon. Mrs. Alice Perdue left for Cot tage Grove this morning where she will spend a few days visiting with tl rend si. - Mrs. Mildred Nelson left for her home at Eugene this afternoon after a visit at the home of her mother, Mrs. Belle Sharp. Mrs. C. A. Gage, of Coqullle City, Is spending a few days in Roseburg visiting at the home of Mrs. Louis Kohlhagen, In West Roseburg. Hon. Dinger Hermann left for Pendleton last evening where he will attend the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge, I. O. O. F. Mrs. C. C. GrimeB returned to her home ut Springfield this morn ing after a few days spent In Rose burg visiting with friends. Mrs. W. T. Brown and children returned to their home at Corvallls today after a few days spent In Rose- biwg visiting at the home of the former's sister, Mrs. C. R. Smith. S. A. Wilson, who has lived In Roseburg for about two years, left for Portland this morning. From there he goes to poiutB In Colorado where he will visit with his daugh ter. Sam E. Foster was arreBted by Marshal Fenton last evening accus ed of drunkenness. Arraigned in the recorder's court this morning he entered a plea of guilty and paid the usual fine of $10. C. D. Maynard, of WeBt Roseburg, last evening purchased a five acre tract of land located near the Neely store In West Roseburg and formerly owned by Mrs. Mary Campbell. The consideration was $6,200. Deputy 8heriff Thomas Law son. of Glendale, and Sheriff Gorge Qulne went to Camas Valley this morning after a demented individual named Collier. They will probably return here at a late hour tonight. William Croot and family, who ar rived here about six weeks ago from Iowa, went to Ruckes thU mornfhg where they will take possession of the old Drowning farm, recently pur chased hy them and containing about 100 acres. t HI'KCIAI. PROGRAM Tuesday. May 28, 1912 4 Palace Theatre Benefit of Bt. George's Guild. An liliMtnUeri Travelog, Title: "From Jamestown to Oregon" I!y lllshop HcwMing. Also three Reel .of Motion Picture! Admission 20c adults 10c Children tf TO PAVE STREET Winchester Street Remon strance is Rejected. COUNCIL TO AVOID DELAY F. K. Alley 1H Instructed To II Way (Sidewalk On South Stephens Street Other Mutters Are Considered. Claiming that the property-owners of North Roseburg were misinformed relative to the cost of the proposed improvement of Winchester street. and there was no just cause for do- laying the said improvement longer, the city council, In regulajr session, last night rejected the remonstrance filed by persona effected at a pre vious meeting of the council. Follow ing this action an ordinance author izing the Improvement of the said street was pluced upon lta first and second readings. According to the estimate of tho city engineer the street can be paved with concrete material for the sum of $13,480, or about $5,000 less than with asphalt. The city Is to staud the preliminary expense of the Improvement. Other Btreeta authorized to be paved with concrete at last even ing's session of the council follow: North Jackson street, Sec ond Avenue South to Second Avenue North. ...$15, 290. 90 Commercial Avenue, N. Jackson street to East Third street 6,998.96 East Third street, Flrat Avenue South to Com mercial Avenue 3,368.94 Brock way, Stephens to Jackson street 2,870.56 Another mattor considered was a report submitted by the street im provement committee recommending that F. E. Alley he compelled to pro ceed with the construction of cement walk In front of his property on Stephens street without delay. The report was adopted and tho city at torney was authorized to prepare the necessary legal papers. The city engineer was, instructed to prepare plans and specifications for the construction of a sewer along lllakeloy street, the Bald sower to be laid prior to Improving the street In question. Upon authority of the council the citizens residing along one block of Chadwick street were authorized to extend their sidewalks flush with the curb Instead of allowing a park ing as at present. ... ' CLF.KG YM EN A HE ILL Epidemic of ToiihIIMh Among VMt lug Clergymen Telegram: What was first sus pected as being a general case of ptomaine poisoning among tho clergy men attending the F.plseopal conven tion In this city last week, has de veloped Into a mild epidemic of ton sllltis of the good old fashioned or der. Illuhop Hcaddlng was one of the victims first showing symptoms of the trouble and much concern spreads until It was learned further that the trouble was light, and did not de velop from tho dreaded polHonlng. Four of the clergymen afflicted are In the hospital but are expected to come out today. These are Messrs. Remington, Marsden, Drowning and Hamilton. 'It was a rather odd occurrence." said niHhop Sea ild lug this morning. I guess we talked too much. It wan probably our punishment for over indulgence. It seems that while- we were working over the rusty can ons of the church a tonsllltls germ was disturbed In his lair, and he made his attack upon everything within his reach." The IllBhop's humorus way of put ling the experience does not express the concern at first felt. When sever al members of the convention began showing symptoms. every one thought ptomaine poisoning was the cause, and hurried calls were made to have a physician make an exam ination. When the doctor had diag nosed the trouble, he found that ton sllltls was epidemic among a limited number of the convention workers, the talking probably adding to the 44 4 4444444 t tXXMMKUCIAL CLI I1 MEETING 4 4 4 The regular moetlne of the 4 4 Roseburg Commercial Club, ad- 4 4 journed from Tuesday evening, 4 Alay 14th. will be held Wed- 4 4 nesday evening. Mav 22nd. 4 4 1912, Club members take no- 4 4 tlce Important business to be 4 4 transacted. 8 o'clock sharp. 4 G. P. SCHLOSSER, 4 Kocittnrv facility for spreading by gotting a number of throats In a slightly ln- flumed condition. (Rev. C. W. Uttkor. of Roseburg. who attended the mooting, has also been 111 since his return, and accord ing to the physlciun Is Buffering from tonsllltls.) TIIU HKNIOIt PLAY To Ho Given at the Palace Tlumtre Tomorrow Night. Following Is the cnBt of characters and synopsis of; Alio Senior )lny, "Tho Cnptuln of Plymouth," to be given at the Palace Theatre on Wed nesday night: CliunictcrH MIleB Stnndlsh, who 1b wonderfully like Caosur Delwln Jcwett John Allen, tho dllllgent scribe Leo Devaney ICldor Brewster, who bollevos life la only sorrow Ray Clark Erasmus, Miles' right bower Wallace Singleton Wttttuwumut, chief of the Pequots.... James Goodman Pesksuot, an Indian messenger Woodloy Stovenson Rlchnrd, Win. Alio; Stephen, Cecil Blnkoly; Gilbert, Cecil Pluck LadB of the Colony Prlscllla, the fairest maiden In Ply mouth Jessie Pickens Katonka, nn Indian princess Vloln Wlllot Mercy, an early American girl Cora Uelnnd Charity, Alice Sloan; Patience, Mabel Itrynn; Mary, llacl Kuykendall; Martha, Wultha Watson; Hester, Edith I'elund; Ruth, Violet Mac loan A ....A scxloeto of Plymouth DntsOB Soldlors, Sailors, Squaws, Puritan Men nnd Maidens. Synopsis ACT 1. Woods nenr Plymouth. Musical nunihors. (1) Opening Chorus. (2) Tho Wall of the Proph et Richard, Stephen, Gilbert. (3) Friendships Call, John and MaldenB. (41 Hull Cnptuln of Plymouth, Chor us. (5 Just What a Little Mnldon Should Do; Sextette. (G) Love Is Life, PriHcllla nnd Chorus. (7) Fin nic. ACT 2, Sccno 1. Interior of Prls clllri's home In Plymouth. t Sceuo 2. Camp of Pequots. (1) Spinning Song, Prlscllla. (2) Thy Neighbor, John nnd Prlscllla. (3) In dian Ghost Dance, Wattnwamut and ChoriiB. (41 Flirtation, Miles nnd Kntouka. (5) Indian Lullaby, Squaws. (6) Finale. ACT 3, same as act 1. (1) Soldier's Chorus. (2) "I'm Sorry That I said it, Hut I Dill," Miles. (.'!) "There's Nothing To Do Hut Chut." Mercy and Sextette. (4) Finale. E. H. Harbor, of Myrtle Crook, ar rived here this afternoon to look aC tor business mutters. . . C. D. Maynard has closed a deal for a tract of five acres, formerly owned hy Mrs. Cnmpbell, and located In West Roseburg. The truct Is Ideal for sub-dlvlBlon, and Mr. Maynard will plat It Into lots at once. The land lies perfectly level, soil IB river bottom loam, and Its closeness to the city business district will add to the Inducements that naturally belong to the property, llulldlng restrictions will doubtless be made a, part of every deed to lots In the addition, and altogether the attractiveness of the platting cannot be over-estimated for beautiful home sites. 4 I)K. POSEY 4 K Specialist for Eye, Ear, Nose and throat diseases. Eyes) 4 fitted with Glasses. ParroU Illdff. Itoseburg, Or.
